BSN Program Outcomes and Success Measures
Program Learning Outcomes
- Intergrate theoretical knowledge and clinical learning from the physical, psychosocial, and nursing sciences into nursing practice.
- Use critical thinking to provid therapeutic nursing derived from research and professional standards.
- Collaborate with other professionals in providing preventative health education and research-based interventions to diverse clients across the life span in rural contexts.
- Assume responsibility for continuing professional growth and ethical-legal nursing practice.
- Incorporate leadership skills to enhance health of individuals, families, and communities in nursing care.
- Use research findings in managing care of individuals, families, and communities in rural contexts.
- Incorporate caring values, beliefs and practices of diverse individuals, families and communities in nursing care.
- Implement collaborative health prevention for clients in rural communities.
Program Success Measures
Program Success Measure 1
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NCLEX pass rates will be at or above the national mean (average).
Year | National Average | UH Hilo |
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2017 | 87.1% | 85.3% |
2018 | 88.3% | 82.1% |
2019 | 88.2% | 89.1% |
2020 | 86.6% | 95.6% |
2021 | 86.1% | 100% |
Program Success Measure 2
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Program completion rate will be at or above 85% (% of student completing within 150% of program length).
Year | % Employed |
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2017 | 100% |
2018 | 98.3% |
2019 | 92.2% |
2020 | 91% |
2021 | 89.7% |
2022 | 94.9% |
Program Success Measure 3
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Graduates will indicate satisfaction with the UH Hilo BSN program as evidenced by a mean rating of 3/5 or above on respective surveys.
Year | Graduates |
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2017 | 4.5 |
2018 | 4.5 |
2019 | 4.1 |
2020 | 3.7 |
2021 | 3.5 |
Program Success Measure 4
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90% of graduates will be placed in a nursing position within one (1) year of graduation.
Year | % Employed |
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2016 | 97% |
2017 | 88% |
2018 | 100% |
2019 | 95% |
2020 | 91% |
2021 | 95% |