DR. TRILLA A. MAYSNURSING DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Assessing Student Readiness to Take Board Exams

OBJECTIVES

• Describe how to map out their curriculum to match their program’s board exam.

• Verify program outcomes prepare students to pass boards and become licensed in their field of study.

• Align unit objectives to course SLOs to program outcomes.

At the end of this presentation the learner will be able to:

MAPPING A CURRICULUM

• Review the board exam’s test plan, state/national regulations, and your accreditation standards

• Align program outcomes with your state/national regulations & accreditation standards

• Map course SLOs to end of program student learning outcomes (EPSLO)

• Map content in each course

Steps

ACEN STANDARD 6: OUTCOMESA C C R E D ITAT IO N C O M M IS S IO N F O R E D U C AT IO N IN N U R S IN G

Program evaluation demonstrates that students have achieved each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome. The nursing program has a current systematic plan of evaluation.

The systemic plan of evaluation contains: (continued on next slide)

ACEN STANDARD 6: OUTCOMES

•Specific, measureable expected levels of achievement for each end-of-program student learning outcome.

•Appropriate assessment method(s) for each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome.

•Regular intervals for the assessment of each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome.

•Sufficient data to inform program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome.

ACEN STANDARD 6: OUTCOMES

•Analysis of assessment data to inform program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome.

•Documentation demonstrating the use of assessment data in program decision-making for the maintenance and improvement of each end-of-program student learning outcome and each program outcome.

End-of-program Student Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes – ADNPLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Component Assessment Method(s)

Expected Level of

Achievement

Frequency of

Assessment

Results of Data Collection and AnalysisIncluding actual level(s) of

achievement

ActionsFor Program Development, Maintenance, or Revision

EPSLO #1:EPSLO #2:EPSLO #3:EPSLO #4:EPSLO #5:EPSLO #6:EPSLO #7Licensure Exam Pass RateNCLEXCertifications

ELA:

Program Completion Rate ELA:

ELA Rationale:

Job Placement Rate ELA:

ELA Rationale:

ACEN Standard 6 (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

The Associate Degree graduate willEPSLO #1: provide safe, quality, patient-centered care supported by best current evidence for complex and

unpredictable outcomes.

EPSLO #2: demonstrate the ability to utilize nursing judgement based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes to care for

patients in a variety of settings. EPSLO #3: demonstrate professional practice as defined by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Scope of Practice

for the registered nurse.EPSLO #4: demonstrate the ability to utilize appropriate information and technology to ensure safe, quality patient

care.EPSLO #5: demonstrate the ability to collaborate with the health care team to manage care for patients across the

lifespan to promote optimal outcomes.EPSLO #6: demonstrate the ability to delegate selected nursing interventions to qualified nursing team members

while maintaining professional accountability.EPSLO #7 demonstrate the ability to participate in health promotion and commonly occurring maintenance

activities of patients with complex health problems with unpredictable outcomes.

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO)

End-of-program Student Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes – ADNPLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Component Assessment Method(s)

Expected Level of

Achievement

Frequency of

Assessment

Results of Data Collection and AnalysisIncluding actual level(s) of

achievement

ActionsFor Program Development, Maintenance, or Revision

EPSLO #1:EPSLO #2:EPSLO #3:EPSLO #4:EPSLO #5:EPSLO #6:EPSLO #7Licensure Exam Pass RateNCLEXCertifications

ELA:

Program Completion Rate ELA:

ELA Rationale:

Job Placement Rate ELA:

ELA Rationale:

ACEN Standard 6 (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

MAPPING A CURRICULUM TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

ProgramOutcome

NUR 131

NUR 134

NUR 136

NUR 105

NUR 157

NUR 162

NUR 144

NUR 227

NUR 237

NUR 256

EPSLO 1 X X X

EPSLO 2 X X

EPSLO 3 X X X X X X

EPSLO 4 X X X X X

EPSLO 5 X X X X X

EPSLO 6 X

EPSLO 7 X

EPSLO # 2: The Associate Degree Nursing graduate will demonstrate the ability to utilize nursing judgement based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes to care for patients in a variety of settings.Competency: Students will demonstrate the leadership and decision-making skills to care for a patient from admission to discharge. This includes patients from long-term and acute care facilities, tertiary care, and other various patient settings.

Performance measure at course level

Results Use of Results Score

Successful completion of the NUR 237 community teaching project

94% of the class exceeded the 90% benchmark.Strengths: Students excelled in the categories of Organization, Creativity, Speaking Skills, Professionalism, and Peer Evaluation.Weaknesses: Students had the most trouble in Abstract & References; a couple groups did not meet the specified time giving Length of Presentation.

Recommended action:1. Revision of rubric2. Clarify directions3. Reassess during next

cycle.

Health Promotion and Maintenance 9% Physiological Adaptation 14%

• Aging process• Ante/intra/postpartum and newborn care• Developmental stages and transitions• Health promotion/disease prevention• Health screening• High risk behaviors• Lifestyle choices• Self-care• Techniques of physical assessment

• Alterations in body systems• Fluid & electrolyte imbalance• Hemodynamics• Il lness management• Medical emergencies• Pathophysiology• Unexpected response to therapies

NCLEX Test Plan Example

MAPPING A CURRICULUM TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

NUR 134 -Beginning

Nursing Skills

NUR 136-Fundamentals

of Gerontology

NUR 157 -Application of

Nursing Concepts I

NUR 162 -Psychiatric & Mental

Health Nursing

NUR 227 - Application of Nursing Concepts II NUR 237 - Application of Nursing Concepts III

Adult Med/Surg OB Peds Adult

Med/Surg OB Peds

Physical assessment

Nursing Process

Geriatric interview

Perioperative,peritonitis, & adhesions

Disaster Preparedness

Fetal monitoring

Family centered care

Emergency triage

Complications of SGA, LGA,

IUGR &Pre-term labor

IV meds

Oxygen therapy & assessment

Asthma/COPDPneumoniaTB

Panic disorder

Lung CAAcid/base imbalance

Neonate respiratory

distress

PneumoniaRSV

Meconium Aspiration

ARDSTrach

Therapeutic diets

Nutritional problems in

elderly

GERDGallbladderdiseaseObesity

Eating,mood, and

anxiety disorders

CirrhosisPancreatitis

Nutrition pre-pregnancy

& the newborn

GERD Cleft

lip/palate

Esophageal atresiaCeliac DiseaseShort bowel syndrome

Pass Board Exam

Pass predictor exam

Lecture & clinical courses

EPSLO

Course Objectives

Board Exam Test Plan

Course SLOs

EPSLO

Accreditation Standards

APPLYING TO YOUR PROGRAM

• Do you have accreditation standards for your program?

• Do you have a test plan for the boards your students take?

• Can you link course objectives to course SLOs to Program SLOs?

• Is the content related to test plans, accreditation standards,

program outcomes distributed among all courses without

duplication?

• What is your assessment and evaluation plan?

Beginning questions to ask:

WHAT NEXT?

Develop your assessment & evaluation plan!