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Leah Bittner

“The SMSU RN to BSN Program does not have you take a set amount of credits each semester. This flexible scheduling was perfect for me as it allowed me to vary the amount of credits I took each semester. I would have struggled without that flexibility as I am a non-traditional student who is also a wife, mother of four, and worked full time while completing my degree. This program is designed to fit into your life, whether you want to be a full-time or part-time student.”

Leah Bittner, '22 Alum
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Student Achievement Data

In accordance with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the SMSU Department of Nursing has established the following Program Outcomes below.

Aggregated for the Entire Program/Disaggregated by Full/Part-Time Status:
Semester Start Date             Student Enrollment    Program Completion Rate
Spring 2023                           24 (7FT/17PT)              *In Progress
Fall 2023                                43 (11FT/32PT)            *In Progress
Spring 2024                           16 (4 FT/12PT)             *In Progress

* ELA – Expected Level of Achievement
*70% of all RN to BSN students who start the first nursing course will remain after the 21-day drop date and complete 100% of the program on time based on full or part-time terms to graduate.

Southwest Minnesota State University RN to BSN Program Completion
Documentation of program completion outcomes shows the effectiveness of the educational program and serves to guide maintenance and revision of Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Nursing components.

The RN to BSN Job Placement ELA is 90% of RN to BSN graduates will report employment in a position as a Registered Nurse within 12 months of graduation.

Graduation Date                     # of Graduates                 Job Placement Rate
Spring 2023                             32                                      100% (18 of 32 Survey Responses)
Summer 2023                          15                                      *In Progress 

The RN to BSN EOPSLOs are decided by the Department of Nursing faculty and are learner-oriented expectations. The outcomes express the knowledge, skills, or behaviors that RN to BSN students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the program. The SMSU RN to BSN Program developed six EOPSLOs based on established professional standards which are met by completing the program/ the last course in the program, NURS 450 (Public/Community Health Experiential Nursing Learning) clinical capstone course. The EOPSLO outcomes provide a framework for all curricular components and represent the change from student entry-level practitioner to the BSN-prepared level.

EOPSLOs ELA & Assessment Method 2023-2024 Data (Reporting Year) Program Plan/Actions

EOPSLO #1:
Build the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the baccalaureate-prepared nurse as described within the Scope & Standards of Practice and Nursing Code of Ethics.

NURS 450: At least 90% of students will achieve an 80% or higher grade on the Focused Self Reflections (FSR) Culmination in Nursing Paper and Political Advocacy Paper and All clinical learning paperwork (time log, preceptor evaluation, student evaluation of site, post reflection journal entries) in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

EOPSLO #2: 
Value diversity when planning equitable and inclusive person-centered care. 

85% of students will achieve an 80% or higher on the Focused Self Reflections Culmination in Nursing Paper and Societal Health Construct Assignment in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

EOPSLO #3:
Support person- centered care through inter- and intra-professional collaborative processes. 

85% of students will achieve an 80% or higher on the Focused Self Reflections Culmination in Nursing Paper and Societal Health Construct Assignment in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

EOPSLO #4:
Examine evidence to optimize health, safety, and quality outcomes.

85% of students will achieve an 80% or higher on the Focused Self Reflections Culmination in Nursing Paper and Interview Paper in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

EOPSLO #5:
Evaluate informatics and technology to support optimal health outcomes.

85% of students will achieve an 80% or higher on the Focused Self Reflections Culmination in Nursing Paper and Societal Health Construct Assignment and Interview in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

EOPSLO #6:
Value social determinants of health in the nursing process application to provide person-centered care.

85% of students will achieve an 80% or higher on the Focused Self Reflections Culmination in Nursing Paper and Community Health Promotion Project in NURS 450.

Met ELA for Fall/Spring

Will continue to monitor data every semester to observe for trends.

Aggregated for the Entire Program/Disaggregated by Full/Part-Time Status:
Academic Year               Student Enrollment        Program Completion Rate
2022-2023                       7 (3FT/4PT)                     *In Progress 
2023-2024                       4 (3FT/1PT)                     *In Progress 

* ELA – Expected Level of Achievement
* 70% of all MSN students who start the first nursing course will remain after the 21-day drop date and complete 100% of the program on time based on full or part-time terms to graduate.

Southwest Minnesota State University MSN Program Completion
Documentation of program completion outcomes shows the effectiveness of the educational program and serves to guide maintenance and revision of Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Nursing components.

The MSN Job Placement ELA is 90% of graduates will report employment as a nurse educator within 12 months of graduation. 

*Data collection in progress.

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