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LVN-to-RN Bridge Program Outcomes

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The program outcomes provides information to preparing licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) to become registered nurses (RNs) by demonstrating ºÚÁÏÉç's success in fostering professional nursing competencies and readiness for RN licensure and practice.

 

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Compared to National Pass Rates

 The ADN program outcome for our NCLEX-RN pass rate is for the annual rate to be >80% and to be equal to or greater than to the National ADN NCLEX-RN pass rate average.

YEAR	NC ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE	NATIONAL ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE
2023	92.68%	87.75%
2022	88.71%	79.94%
2021	89.5%	78.78%
Retention 3-Year Mean = 90.30%

 

Program Completion (Retention) Rates

The ºÚÁÏÉç ADN program outcome for traditional student completion or retention is >60% for each cohort within three (3) years.

YEAR	PERCENT OF TRADITIONAL STUDENTS	PERCENT OF BRIDGE STUDENTS	OVERALL TOTAL
2024	71.93%	95.8%	82.86%
2023	73.02%	78.37%	75%
2022	65.12%	80%	71.79%
Retention 3-Year Mean = 76.55%

 

Graduate Employment Rates

The ºÚÁÏÉç ADN program graduate employment outcome is >95% employment within 12 months of passing the NCLEX-RN. Data is collected and documented from respondents 12 months after graduation.

YEAR	12 MONTHS AFTER NCLEX
2023	100%
2022	97.7%
2021	94.3%
Graduate Employment 3-Year Mean = 97.16%

  

 

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs)

The Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) are statements of learner-oriented, practice-ready expectations written in measurable terms that express the knowledge, skills, or behaviors that the students should be able to demonstrate upon completion of the nursing program. The EPSLOs are:

1. Demonstrate the attitudes, values, and behaviors consistent with the standards of professional nursing practice.

2. Utilize knowledge, skills, and professional values within the legal/ethical framework of the profession.

3. Utilize the clinical judgment model to provide individualized nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan.

4. Evaluate evidence-based interventions in individualized plans of care.

5. Evaluate safety and quality improvement as a provider of patient-centered care.

6. Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with diverse patients, families and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate care that promotes quality of life.

7. Manage information, access available resources, and use technology to support decision-making and improve patient care.

 

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