College of Health and Science
Nursing and Health
Benedictine University’s Nursing Department Program Outcomes
In addition to Student Learning Outcomes identified for the RN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs, the Department of Nursing and Health has designated the outcomes for program completion, employment rates, aggregate faculty outcomes, and other outcomes to demonstrate program effectiveness.
Program Completion
Program completion rates demonstrate the program’s effectiveness.
- 70% of students who begin the RN to BSN program and who do not voluntarily withdraw will complete the program within three years.
- 70% of students who begin the MSN program and who do not voluntarily withdraw will complete the program within six years with a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher on a 4.000 scale.
- 70% of students who begin the DNP program and who do not voluntarily withdraw will complete the program within six years with a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher on a 4.000 scale
Employment Rates
Employment rates demonstrate program effectiveness.
- 80% of nursing graduates who seek employment will be employed within 12 months of their respective program completion.
Teaching Excellence
- Excellence of Teacher will be rated 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale (unit average) on the IDEA Unit Summary Report in each nursing program
Aggregate Faculty Outcomes
| Criteria | Expected Faculty Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Teaching Excellence | |
| Tenured/Tenure-Track, Professional, and Adjunct Faculty | The Excellence of Teacher will be 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale (unit average) on the IDEA Unit Summary Report |
| Scholarly and Professional Involvement and Achievement | |
| Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty | 100% of full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty will participate in five professional development activities that enhance the faculty role on an annual basis. 80% of full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty will engage in one or more scholarly activity as delineated in the Faculty Handbook on an annual basis. |
| Professional Faculty | 100% of full-time professional faculty will participate in five professional development activities that enhance the faculty role on an annual basis |
| University Service | |
| Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty | 100% of tenure/tenure-track faculty will serve on one or more DONH committees/task forces on an annual basis. 80% of tenured/tenure-track faculty will engage in one or more University or professional organization service activities OR serve as a member of a University committee on an annual basis. 80% of tenured/tenure-track faculty will maintain current membership in one or more professional organizations. |
| Professional Faculty | 100% of professional faculty will serve on one or more DONH committees/task forces on an annual basis. 80% of professional faculty will maintain current membership in one or more professional organizations. |
Nursing and Health Other Program Outcomes
| Expected RN to BSN Outcomes | Expected MSN Outcomes | Expected DNP Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Learning | 80% of RN to BSN students will achieve a minimum of 82% on signature assignments. | 80% of MSN students will achieve a minimum of 80% on signature assignments. | 80% of DNP students will achieve a minimum of 80% on signature assignments. |
| Student Satisfaction of Faculty and Instruction | RN to BSN students will express satisfaction with quality of faculty and instruction at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale for Satisfaction: Quality of Faculty and Instruction on the DONH Exit Survey | MSN students will express satisfaction with quality of faculty and instruction at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale for Satisfaction: Quality of Faculty and Instruction on the DONH Exit Survey | DNP students will express satisfaction with quality of faculty and instruction at a mean of 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale for Satisfaction: Quality of Faculty and Instruction on the DONH Exit Survey |
| Student Satisfaction with Courses | RN to BSN students will rate Excellence of Course at 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale (unit average) on the IDEA Unit Summary Report | MSN students will rate Excellence of Course at 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale (unit average) on the IDEA Unit Summary Report. | DNP students will rate Excellence of Course at 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale (unit average) on the IDEA Unit Summary Report. |
| Student Satisfaction with Program and in Meeting Expected Student Learning Outcomes | RN to BSN students will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Exit Survey. RN to BSN students will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes relative to the AACN Baccalaureate Essentials at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Heath Exit Survey. | MSN students will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Exit Survey. MSN students will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes relative to the AACN MSN Essentials at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Exit Survey. | DNP students will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Exit Survey. DNP students will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes relative to the AACN (2021) Essentials 45 Competencies at a mean of 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale on the DONH Exit Survey. |
| Alumni Satisfaction with Program and in Meeting Expected Student Learning Outcomes | RN to BSN alumni will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Alumni Survey. RN to BSN alumni will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes, including those relative to each program’s respective AACN Essentials document at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Alumni Survey. | MSN alumni will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Alumni Survey. MSN alumni will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes relative to the AACN MSN Essentials at a mean of 5.5 or higher on a 7.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Alumni Survey. | DNP alumni will: • express overall satisfaction with the program, • evaluate overall learning, and • evaluate overall program effectiveness at a mean of 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale on the Department of Nursing and Health Alumni Survey. DNP students will evaluate the degree to which the program facilitated meeting expected student learning outcomes relative to the AACN (2021) Essentials 45 Competencies at a mean of 3.9 or higher on a 5.0 scale on the DONH Alumni Survey. |