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MSN Systematic Evaluation Plan Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard One I. The mission of the nursing education unit reflects the governing organization’s core values and is congruent with its mission /goals. The governing organization and program have administrative capacity resulting in effective delivery of the nursing program and achievement of identified program outcomes. Component Expected Level of Achievement Frequency of Assessment Documentation Found Person Responsible Method of Assessment Results of data collection and analysis. Level of Achievement Actions for program development, maintenance, or revision. 1.2 The governing organization and nursing education unit ensure representation of the nurse administrator and nursing faculty in governance activities; opportunities exist for student representation in governance activities. 100% Annually 1. Graduate committee minutes 2. Student Affairs committee minutes 3. Faculty annual reports/CV 4. Faculty senate minutes 5. IU East Nursing annual report 6. IU East committee minutes Dean of Nursing Associate Dean Faculty Faculty review Annual reports Membership on campus, IU School of Nursing, committees Attendance at meetings Annually Faculty scholarship and involvement found relative to faculty involvement on multiple governing bodies, both professional practice and academia. 100% achieved. Lack student involvement at the graduate level. Continue to find ways for student involvement. 1.3 Communities of interest have input into program processes and decision- making. 100% Each semester 1. Advisory Board minutes 2. Exit survey results 3. Preceptor Dean of Nursing Graduate Committee Attendance at meetings Employer and exit survey results Each semester Fall 2015 Advisory board report: Graduate program accomplishments No deficiencies noted.

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MSN Systematic Evaluation Plan

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard One

I. The mission of the nursing education unit reflects the governing organization’s core values and is congruent with its mission/goals. The governing organization

and program have administrative capacity resulting in effective delivery of the nursing program and achievement of identified program outcomes.

Component Expected

Level of

Achievement

Frequency of

Assessment

Documentation

Found

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Results of data

collection and

analysis. Level of

Achievement

Actions for

program

development,

maintenance,

or revision.

1.2 The governing

organization and

nursing education

unit ensure

representation of

the nurse

administrator and

nursing faculty in

governance

activities;

opportunities exist

for student

representation in

governance

activities.

100% Annually 1. Graduate

committee

minutes

2. Student

Affairs

committee

minutes

3. Faculty

annual

reports/CV

4. Faculty

senate minutes

5. IU East

Nursing annual

report

6. IU East

committee

minutes

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Faculty review

Annual reports

Membership on

campus, IU

School of

Nursing,

committees

Attendance at

meetings

Annually

Faculty

scholarship and

involvement found

relative to faculty

involvement on

multiple governing

bodies, both

professional

practice and

academia.

100% achieved.

Lack student

involvement at the

graduate level.

Continue to

find ways for

student

involvement.

1.3 Communities

of interest have

input into program

processes and

decision- making.

100% Each semester 1. Advisory

Board minutes

2. Exit survey

results

3. Preceptor

Dean of

Nursing

Graduate

Committee

Attendance at

meetings

Employer and

exit survey

results

Each semester

Fall 2015

Advisory board

report: Graduate

program

accomplishments

No

deficiencies

noted.

surveys

4. Employer

survey results.

Communication

with agency

personnel

Communication

with practicum

preceptors

included:

1. Review Mission

and Vision

The IU East

School of Nursing

Mission and

Vision was

reviewed and

approved by

Graduate Program

faculty.

2. Review

Policies/MSN

handbook

Curriculum

policies were

reviewed, revised,

and approved.

MSN handbook

was reviewed,

revised and

approved for 2015.

2016, FNP student

handbook will be a

separate

handbook.

3. Course

mapping

Each course was

reviewed by the

graduate faculty

throughout the

year and approval

was

made to integrate

graduate QSEN

competencies to

each course map.

4. Curriculum

revision

Graduate faculty

approved revision

of the MSN

Program Learning

Outcomes.

Reid Health

Simulation Center

meeting minutes

and consultant

work with

SimHealth Group.

Ongoing. No

deficiencies

noted.

1.4 Partnerships

that exist promote

excellence in

nursing education,

enhance the

profession, and

benefit the

community.

100% Annually and

each semester

as needed.

1. Clinical

contracts

2. IU East-

Reid-

Simulation

Center Plan

4.Graduate

committee

minutes

5. Service,

scholarship

and service

learning

documentation

6. Faculty

Vitaes

7. Advisory

Board minutes

8. School of

Nursing

website

Dean and

Faculty

Contracts

Specialist

Data

Specialist

Review of

annual reports

Yearly contract

updates

Review of

collaborative

work plans

Membership on

task force and

committees

Annually and

Each semester

as needed.

Fall 2015

Advisory board

report: Graduate

program

accomplishments

included:

1. Review Mission

and Vision

The IU East

School of Nursing

Mission and

Vision was

reviewed and

approved by

Graduate Program

faculty.

2. Review

Policies/MSN

handbook

Curriculum

policies were

reviewed, revised,

and approved.

MSN handbook

was reviewed,

Clinical

contract

updates

found Here

continue to

maintain

current

contracts and

establish new

ones as

programming

needs

change.

No

deficiencies

noted.

revised and

approved for 2015.

2016, FNP student

handbook will be a

separate

handbook.

3. Course

mapping

Each course was

reviewed by the

graduate faculty

throughout the

year and approval

was

made to integrate

graduate QSEN

competencies to

each course map.

4. Curriculum

revision

Graduate faculty

approved revision

of the MSN

program learning

outcomes.

1.5 The nursing

education unit is

administered by a

nurse who holds a

graduate degree

with a major in

nursing and is

doctorally

prepared.

100% Initially at

appointment

and annually

1. Dean of

school’s CV

2. Dean of

school’s

transcripts

3.RCM

responsibilities

4.Dean’s job

description

5.Budget

6.Graduate

committee

minutes

Executive

Vice

Chancellor

of

Academic

Affairs

Document

review of

Dean’s CV and

annual report

Initially at

appointment

and annually

CV and annual

review notes Dean

remains

academically and

experientially

qualified.

100% achieved.

No

deficiencies

noted.

1.6 The nurse

administrator is

experientially

qualified, meets

governing

organization and

state requirements,

and is oriented and

mentored to the

role.

100% Each semester 1. Associate

Dean’s CV

2.Faculty CV’s

3. IU East

Nursing’s

Annual Report

3.

Organizational

chart

4. ISBN

qualifications

5. Position

description for

Associate

Dean

6. Associate

Dean’s

Evaluation

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Each semester

CV and annual

review notes

Associate Dean

and faculty

remains

academically and

experientially

qualified.

100% achieved.

No

deficiencies

noted.

1.7 When present,

nursing faculty

who coordinate or

lead program

options/tracks are

academically and

experientially

qualified.

100% Each semester 1. IU

Academic

Handbook

2. Personnel

policies for

appointed staff

3. Graduate

committee

minutes

4. Nursing

Faculty

Handbook

5.Student

Handbook

Executive

Vice

Chancellor

of

Academic

Affairs

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Staff

Policy review

Each semester

6-1-15

LaDonna Dulemba

was congratulated

on her recent DNP

graduation from

the University of

Cincinnati and

was welcomed to

the IUESON

Graduate

Committee

No

deficiencies

noted.

1.8 The nurse

administrator has

authority and

responsibility for

the development

Each semester

1. IU

Academic

Handbook

2. Grievance

files

Dean of

Nursing

Document

review

Each semester

and administration

of the program and

has adequate time

and resources to

fulfill the role

responsibilities.

3. AAA

minutes

1.9 The nurse

administrator has

the authority to

prepare and

administer the

program budget

with faculty input.

100% Each semester

1. Graduate

committee

minutes

2. IU

statements

3. IU East

mission

4. IU East

SON mission

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Document

review

Each semester

1.10 Policies

for nursing faculty

and staff are

comprehensive,

provide for the

welfare of faculty

and staff, and are

consistent with

those of the

governing

organization;

differences are

justified by the

goals and

outcomes of the

nursing education

unit.

100% Each semester

1. IU

Academic

Handbook

2. Personnel

policies for

appointed staff

3. Graduate

committee

minutes

4. Nursing

Faculty

Handbook

5.Student

Handbook

Executive

Vice

Chancellor

of

Academic

Affairs

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Staff

Policy review

and revision.

Each semester February 24, 2014

graduate

committee minutes

reflect Faculty

policies that were

reviewed and/or

revised.

April 28, 2014

graduate

committee minutes

reflect Governance

and

Administration

policies that were

reviewed and/or

revised.

No

deficiencies

noted.

1.11 Distance

education, when

utilized, is

congruent with the

mission of the

governing

organization and

100% Annually and

as needed.

1. Graduate

committee

minutes

2. IU

statements

3. IU East

mission

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Document

review.

Annually and

as needed.

Current.

100% achieved.

No

deficiencies

noted.

the

mission/philosophy

of the nursing

education unit.

4. IU East

SON mission

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard Two

II. Faculty and Staff: Qualified and credentialed faculty are sufficient in number to ensure the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program

outcomes. Sufficient qualified staff are available to support the nursing education unit.

Component Documentation

Found

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Frequency Expected

Level of

Achievement

Results of data

collection and

analysis. Level

of

Achievement

Action

2.1 Full-time

faculty hold a

minimum of a

graduate degree

with a major in

nursing; a

minimum of

50% of the full-

time faculty

hold earned

doctorates or

are currently

enrolled in

doctoral study.

Full- and part-

time faculty

include those

individuals

teaching and/or

evaluating

students in

classroom,

clinical, or

laboratory

settings.

1. Faculty CVs

2. Faculty annual

reports

3. Faculty

personnel files

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Interview process

At time of hire and

annually

100%

qualified with

masters

degree;

licensed in

state of

Indiana; at

least 50%

doctorally

prepared

2.2 Part-time

faculty hold a

minimum of a

graduate degree

with a major in

nursing; a

minimum of

50% of the

part-time

faculty hold

earned

doctorates or

are currently

enrolled in

doctoral study.

1. Faculty CVs

2. Faculty annual

reports

3. Faculty

personnel files

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

At time of hire and

annually

100% hold

certification

relevant to

area of

teaching

and/or have a

minimum of 3

years teaching

experience in

higher

education.

2.3 Faculty

(full- and part-

time)

credentials

reflect

expertise in

their area(s) of

teaching and

advanced

practice

certifications

when required.

1. Faculty

assignments

2. Faculty profile

table

3. Faculty CVs

4. Schedule of

Classes

5. Faculty annual

review

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Each semester

100%

2.4 Preceptors,

when utilized,

are

academically

and

experientially

qualified,

oriented,

mentored, and

monitored, and

have clearly

documented

1. Faculty CVs

2. Faculty annual

reports

3. IU East Nursing

annual report

4. Personnel files

5. List of faculty

publications and

presentations

6. Exemplars by

rank.

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Annually and

Each semester

100%

roles and

responsibilities.

2.5 The number

of full-time

faculty is

sufficient to

ensure that the

student

learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes are

achieved.

1. Personnel files

2. Job descriptions

for the data

specialist, CHP

director & staff,

administrative

specialist/contracts

manager

3. Resumes/vitas

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Each semester

100%

2.6 Faculty

(full- and part-

time) maintain

expertise in

their areas of

responsibility,

and their

performance

reflects

scholarship and

evidence-based

teaching and

clinical

practices.

1. Annual reviews

2. Personnel files

3. Peer and

administrative

review

4. Student

evaluations

5. Student

evaluation forms

for faculty,

courses, and

practicums.

6. Copy of annual

review form

7. Exemplars by

rank

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Peer and

administrative

review

Annually and

Each semester as

needed

100%

2.7 The

number,

utilization, and

credentials of

staff and non-

nurse faculty

within the

nursing

education unit

1.Evaluation

forms

2. Evaluation

policy

3. Personnel files

4. Staff handbook

Dean of

Nursing

Document review

Annually

100%

are sufficient to

achieve the

program goals

and outcomes.

2.8 Faculty

(full- and part-

time) are

oriented and

mentored in

their areas of

responsibility.

1.CTL

development

offerings

2.Faculty

participation in

development

opportunities

3. Faculty annual

reports

Dean of

Nursing

Document review Annually 100%

2.9 Systematic

assessment of

faculty (full-

and part-time)

performance

demonstrates

competencies

that are

consistent with

program goals

and outcomes.

2.10 Faculty

(full- and part-

time) engage in

ongoing

development

and receive

support for

instructional

and distance

technologies.

6-1-15

Tonya

reminded

faculty the

collaborative

workday with

IUK will be

June 24th

10:00-2:00

PM.

6-1-15

.IUE and IUK

Collaborative

workday/retreat,

Danielson Center, New

Castle Indiana. June

24th 10:00-2:00 PM.

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard Three III. Students: Student policies and services support the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes of the nursing education unit.

Component Documentation

Found

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Frequency Expected Level

of

Achievement

Results of data

collection and

analysis. Level

of Achievement

Action

3.1 Policies for

nursing students

are congruent

with those of

the governing

organization,

publicly

accessible, non-

discriminatory,

and consistently

applied;

differences are

justified by the

student learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes.

1. IU East

catalog

2. IU East

website

3. IU East

Nursing

website

4. Student

handbook

5. IU Student

Rights and

Responsibilities

6. Graduate

Committee

minutes

7. Student

policies

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

dean

Faculty

Data

Specialist

Document and

website review

Three years and

each semester as

needed

100% 8-31-15

With different

members, a

review of

policy

responsibilities

was completed

along with a

review of the

policy rotation.

Cindy Evans

will complete

faculty affairs

policies; Tonya

will complete

governance,

curriculum, and

the handbook;

APG will be

completed by

Amanda; and

Student Affairs

by Paula. APG

and Students

Affairs will be

reviewed Fall

of 2015

***(This was

8-31-15

Policies will be

scheduled by

responsible faculty for

one of the upcoming fall

meeting dates.

listed under

Standard 1, but

I think it fits

better here.)

11-16-15

Student Affairs

Policies

reviewed.

Confidentiality - Approved

with minor

editorial

revisions

Student

Consent for

Retention &

Use of Course

Related Work - Approved

with minor

editorial

revisions

Essential

Abilities for

Admissions –

Student with

disabilities and

Essential

Ability Policies

were all

combined into

this one.

Determined this

policy should

be an APG

Policy -

11-16-15

Policies approved with

minor editorial revisions

Motion: C. Evans,

Second: P. Bauman,

Motion: Approved

Infectious Disease,

Testing and

Immunization & the

Controlled Substance

Abuse Policy, were not

approved and will carry

forward.

approved with

minor editorial

revisions

Infectious

Disease,

Testing &

Immunization

Policy: Not

approved and

will carry

forward.

(Added #4 –

“Students must

receive a yearly

influenza

vaccine”,

suggested we

remove the

vaccination

record sheet

and provide just

a list of

required

immunization

proof and a

statement that if

“proof cannot

be furnished,

titers must be

drawn”.)

Student

Online and

Social

Networking

Policy -

Approved with

minor editorial

revisions

Students with

Learning

Disabilities

Policy -

Approved with

minor editorial

revisions

Controlled

Substance

Abuse Policy -

Not approved

and will carry

forward. (Not

approved due to

the urine drug

screen

requirements.)

Training in

Universal /

Standard

Precautions -

Approved with

minor editorial

revisions

1-5-16

APG policies

were reviewed

and voted on

during the

January 5, 2016

meeting. They

were as

follows:

Academic

1-5-16

Policies Approved with

noted revision to the

Admission Policy.

Motion: P. O’Malley,

Second: C. Evans,

Motion: Approved.

Standing

Policy: Approved

Admission and

Progression of

students who

are HIV or

HBV+ Policy: Approved

Dismissal

Policy: Approved

Academic

Standing

Policy: Approved

Essential

Abilities

Policy: Approved

National

Criminal

Background

Check Policy: Approved

Sex Offenders

Screening

Policy: Approved

Master of

Science in

Nursing

Admission

Policy: Approved, with

slight revision.

The committee

feels that Urine

Drug Screen

needs to be

added to 5.

Criminal

Background

Check under

the Application

Policy section.

The committee

approves the

Admission

Policy with this

change.

1-5-16

In the October

5, 2015

meeting it was

discussed that

the committee

members would

review the

handbook and

provide

comments by

November 1,

2015 to T.

Breymier. In

the meeting

January 5,

2016, T.

Breymier

presented a

MSN student

handbook that

has been

updated to

include all

student related

IUE Policies

and Procedures.

This revised

1-5-16

Tonya to e-mail MSN

student handbook to

committee members

prior to the start of the

spring session for

review and approval.

handbook will

be e-mailed to

the committee

members for

review and

approval prior

to the start of

the spring

session.

1-5-16

In the past,

notes of having

chicken pox as

a child from a

student’s

mother was

considered an

acceptable form

of

immunization

documentation.

During the

January 5, 2016

meeting, the

committee

determined the

only form of

Varicella

immunization

documentation

to be accepted

for the graduate

program is

physician

documentation

or titers.

1-5-16

Typhon is

1-5-16

Approved. Motion: P.

O’Malley, Second: A.

Carmack, Motion:

Approved.

1-5-16

Approved by

currently being

used as the

documentation

tracker for the

graduate

program. The

program was

chosen with the

FNP students in

mind as it has a

clinical hours

function. The

program is

costly for the

Administration

and Education

graduate

students who

do not need the

clinical hour’s

functionality. It

was voted by

the committee

to continue to

use Typhon to

track

documentation

for the FNP

Students.

1-5-16

It was voted by

the committee

to use Certified

Profile to track

documentation

for the

Administration

and Education

Students as it is

committee, Passed

unanimously.

1-5-16

Approved by

committee, Passed

unanimously.

more cost

effective and

fits their needs.

3.2 Public

information is

accurate, clear,

consistent, and

accessible,

including the

program’s

accreditation

status and the

ACEN contact

information.

1. IU East

catalog

2. IU East

website

3. Student

handbook

4. Student

Support

Services and

Tutorial

Services

materials

5. Graduate

committee

minutes

6. Syllabus

template

8. IT website

9. CHP website

and materials

10. Financial

aid website

Executive

Vice

Chancellor of

Academic

Affairs

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Vice

Chancellor of

Academic

Affairs/Dean

of Students

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Director of IT

Document and

website review

Each semester

100%

3.3 Changes in

policies,

procedures, and

program

information are

clearly and

consistently

communicated

to students in a

timely manner.

1. IU East

policy on

student records

2. FERPA

policy and

training

3. Nursing

policy on

student records

4. Graduate

committee

Executive

Vice

Chancellor of

Academic

Affairs

Dean of

Nursing

Registrar

Data

Specialist

Administrative

Document and

website review

Each semester

100%

compliant.

minutes

6. Database of

student records

7. IU East

policy on

financial

records

Specialist

Director of

Financial Aid

Associate

dean

Faculty

3.4 Student

services are

commensurate

with the needs

of nursing

students,

including those

receiving

instruction

using

alternative

methods of

delivery.

1. Financial aid

materials

2. Financial aid

website

3. Institutional

policy

regarding Title

IV

4. Loan default

rates

Director of

Financial Aid

Document review

Annually

100%

3.5 Student

educational

records are in

compliance

with the

policies of the

governing

organization

and state and

federal

guidelines.

1. IU East

bulletin

2. IU East

website

3. Posting of

certification for

NLNAC

4. Program

brochures

5. Student

handbook

6. Pre-nursing

handbook

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Document review

Biennially and

Each semester

as needed

100%

3.6 Compliance

with the Higher

1. Nursing

Communication

Dean of

Nursing

Document and

website review

Each semester 100%

Education

Reauthorization

Act Title IV

eligibility and

certification

requirements is

maintained,

including

default rates

and the results

of financial or

compliance

audits.

3.6.1A written,

comprehensive

student loan

repayment

program

addressing

student loan

information,

counseling,

monitoring, and

cooperation

with lenders is

available.

3.6.2 Students

are informed of

their ethical

responsibilities

regarding

financial

assistance.

3.6.3 Financial

aid records are

maintained in

compliance

policy

2. Nursing

website

4. Student

handbook

5. E-mail

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Data

Specialist

Administrative

Specialist

with the

policies of the

governing

organization,

state, and

federal

guidelines.

3.7 Records

reflect that

program

complaints and

grievances

receive due

process and

include

evidence of

resolution.

1. IT website

2. IT materials

3. Graduate

committee

minutes

4. Oncourse

materials

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Director of IT

Library

Document review

MSN

orientation and

each semester as

needed

100%

3.8 Orientation

to technology is

provided, and

technological

support is

available to

students.

1.IT website

2.IT materials

3.Oncourse

materials

4. CTL student

assistance

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Director of IT

Library

Document review Each semester 100%

3.9 Information

related to

technology

requirements

and policies

specific to

distance

education are

accurate, clear,

consistent, and

accessible.

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard Four

IV. Curriculum: The curriculum supports the achievement of the identified student learning outcomes and program outcomes of the nursing education unit

consistent with safe practice in contemporary healthcare environments.

Component Documentation

Found

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Frequency Expected

Level of

Achievement

Results of data collection and

analysis. Level of

Achievement

Action

4.1 The

curriculum is

congruent with

established

standards for

master's/post-

master's

programs,

including

appropriate

advanced

nursing practice

competencies,

role-specific

professional

standards and

guidelines, and

certification

requirements,

and has clearly

articulated

student learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes

consistent with

contemporary

practice.

1. AACN

Essentials for

Masters

Education

2. Curriculum

outline,

outcomes, and

competencies

3. Curriculum

revision materials

4. Graduate

committee

minutes

Faculty

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Each semester

100%

4.2 The student

learning

1. Curriculum

framework,

Faculty

Dean of

Document

review

Each semester

100%

outcomes are

used to organize

the curriculum,

guide the

delivery of

instruction,

direct learning

activities, and

evaluate student

progress.

outcomes, and

competencies

2. Curriculum

revision materials

3. Graduate

committee

minutes.

Nursing

Associate

Dean

4.3 The

curriculum is

developed by

the faculty and

regularly

reviewed to

ensure integrity,

rigor, and

currency.

1. Curriculum

framework,

outcomes, and

competencies

2. Curriculum

revision materials

3. Graduate

committee

minutes.

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Document

review

Each semester and

bi-annually

100% 6-1-15

P. O’Malley shared the R500

(Research) course map. Class

was just taught this past

spring semester and will be

offered next spring of 2016.

After discussion and review

committee recommended:

1) MSN program learning

outcome #2 add the QSEN

informatics competency.

2) Move course learning

outcome in MSN learning

outcome #5 to activity and

add course learning outcome

#4.

3) Move course learning

outcome in MSN learning

outcome #7 to activity and

add course learning outcome

#5.

Tonya reminded faculty the

revised MSN learning

outcomes are in effect Fall

2015. So the template for the

fall 2015 (contains the revised

MSN learning outcomes)

6-1-15

C. R500

(Research)

course map

approved with

noted

amendments.

Tonya will set

up a files for

each course in

IU Box for

storage of

course

resources. Will

review at July

20th meeting.

should be used for future

course maps. This includes

any courses offered fall 2015

and beyond.

Pat also discussed with

faculty where the statistics

concepts are integrated, as

well as the innovative use of

TED talks.

Discussion ensued regarding

where to place faculty

resources, easy accessibility

was discussed for when a new

faculty member or someone

needed to teach in an

emergency situation. Tonya

offered to set up each course

a file in IU Box for storage.

Discussion ensued regarding

already having those items in

the course LMS. After

discussion faculty decided it

would be advantageous to

have all course resources

available to all faculty. Then

faculty do not need to be put

into the various courses.

6-1-15

Tonya and Paula will be

working on the R590

process/course revisions this

afternoon. Will have revisions

for approval by July 20th

meeting.

6-1-15

Exit surveys/R590

evaluations/ Education

portfolio results - Assessment

and evaluation review for

July 20th

7-20-15

Tonya and Paula presented

revisions to the R590 course

map based on last month’s

committee decision to begin

selecting a topic for R590

students to work on. Tonya

reiterated that students will

still submit scholarly projects

independently, but a R590

mentor will have a group of

students working on the same

topic. Revised course learning

outcomes were approved. See

attached.

7-20-15

Committee also reviewed a

revised rubric for the

Scholarly project, a request to

add Conceptual Model to

Framework will read

“Conceptual/Framework” in

section Theoretical

Framework of the rubric.

7-20-15

Amanda Carmack presented

revised course learning

outcomes to committee for

approval. Amanda pointed

out that the Bloom’s

taxonomy verbs previously

were low for graduate

learning outcomes, the

7-20-15

Motion passed

to approve

revised R590

course learning

outcomes and

revised R590

rubric as

amended and

presented.

7-20-15

Revised L671

course learning

outcomes were

approved as

presented. See

attached.

revised outcomes were more

on the analysis level.

Discussion ensued and faculty

concurred.

8-31-15

Tonya distributed a copy of

the proposed curriculum.

Current curriculum changed

to more of a concept-based

curriculum using J595 as

didactic and practicum

courses until final courses

approved. The program

would still finish with F578.

FNP committee to meet with

Mario Ortiz, FNP director to

finalize.

10-5-15

In the future scholarly

projects will be put in groups

and each mentor will work

with a group whose project

falls under the umbrella of the

mentor’s expertise. This year,

there are four Administration

students to do scholarly

projects. The committee

discussed if they should be

put into groups or mentored

separately. It was determined

that the scholarly project

forms need to be sent to the

students to determine their

project topic to see if they can

be placed in groups or if we

will mentor them separately.

Karen will also be asked for

the Spring mentor

8-31-15

Motion to

endorse new

MSN FNP

curriculum was

made by A.

Carmack,

seconded by P.

O’Malley.

Motion

approved.

assignments.

100%

4.4 The

curriculum is

designed to

prepare

graduates to be

information

literate and to

practice from an

evidence-based

approach in

their direct and

indirect

advanced

nursing roles.

1. Graduate

committee

minutes

2. Portfolio

guidelines

3. Portfolio

assessment

results

4. Exit survey

results

5. Alumni survey

results

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Each semester

100%

100%

4.5 The

curriculum is

designed so that

graduates of the

program are

able to practice

in a culturally

and ethnically

diverse global

society.

1. Course syllabi

2. Program

outcomes and

competencies

3. Principles for

Graduate

Education

4. Examples of

student work

Faculty

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Survey

Portfolio

review

Document

review

Each semester/End

of

practicum/scholarly

project experiences

100%

4.6 The

curriculum and

instructional

processes reflect

educational

theory,

interprofessional

collaboration,

research, and

current

standards of

practice.

1. Portfolio

guidelines and

rubrics

2. Portfolio

assessment data

3. Practicum

outcomes

evaluation

4. Exit survey

results

5. Alumni survey

results.

6. Course syllabi

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Each semester

100%

7. Scholarly

project outcomes.

4.7 Evaluation

methodologies

are varied,

reflect

established

professional and

practice

competencies,

and measure the

achievement of

the student

learning

outcomes.

1. Graduate

committee

minutes

2. Syllabi

3. Technology

requirements

4. Oncourse

6. Exposure to

simulations

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Each semester

100% 6-1-15

Three MSN Nursing

Education R590 Scholarly

projects were approved

electronically spring 2015.

The majority of the faculty

responded.

6-1-15

Full approval

prior to

graduation was

granted. R590,

three were

approved after

electronic

review.

4.8 Program

length is

congruent with

the attainment

of identified

student learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes and

consistent with

the policies of

the governing

organization,

state and

national

standards, and

best practices.

1. Program

outline

2. Program plans

3. Student files

4. Schedule of

classes

5. Graduate

committee

minutes

6. Policy on

program

completion

7. Retention rates

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Adm.

Specialist/

Contracts

Manager

Learning

lab

coordinator

Associate

Dean

Document

review

Clinical agency

evaluations

Periodic review

of agency

contract list.

Annually and

Each semester as

needed

100%

4.9 Practice

learning

environments

support the

achievement of

student learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes.

4.10- Students

participate in

clinical

experiences that

are evidence-

based and

reflect

contemporary

practice and

nationally

established

patient health

and safety goals.

1. Course

curriculum maps

2. Student course

surveys

3.Student Faculty

surveys

4. Oncourse

materials

Dean

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Document

review

Oncourse

review

Graduate

Committee

meeting

minutes

Each semester

100%

4.11 Written

agreements for

clinical practice

agencies are

current, specify

expectations for

all parties, and

ensure the

protection of

students.

4.12 Learning

activities,

instructional

materials, and

evaluation

methods are

appropriate for

all delivery

formats and

consistent with

the student

learning

outcomes.

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard Five V. Resources: Fiscal, physical, and learning resources are sustainable and sufficient to ensure the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program

outcomes of the nursing education unit.

Component Supporting

Documentation

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Frequency Expected

Level of

Achievement

Results of data

collection and

analysis. Level

of

Achievement

Action

5.1 Fiscal

resources are

sustainable,

sufficient to

ensure the

achievement of

the student

learning

outcomes and

program

outcomes, and

commensurate

with the

resources of

the governing

organization.

1. IU East School of

Nursing Budget

2. Salary listing for faculty

and administration.

3. AACN survey of

faculty salaries

Executive

Vice

Chancellor

of

Academic

Affairs

Dean of

Nursing

Vice

Chancellor

of Facilities

and Finance

Budget

comparisons

AACN survey of

faculty salary

comparisons

Document review

Annually, and

Each semester

as needed

100%

5.2 Physical

resources are

sufficient to

ensure the

achievement of

the nursing

education unit

outcomes, and

meet the needs

of the faculty,

staff, and

students.

1. Blueprints of facilities

2. Room seating capacity

listing

3. Room scheduling

process

4. Diagram of faculty

office

5. Learning laboratory

equipment inventory

6. IT list of classroom

equipment

Vice

Chancellor

of Facilities

and Finance

Dean of

Nursing

Executive

Vice

Chancellor

of

Academic

Affairs

Registrar

Document review

Each year

100%

5.3 Learning

resources and

1. Library holding

2. Library mini-grants

Library

Director

Document and

website review

Each year

100%

technology are

selected with

faculty input

and are

comprehensive,

current, and

accessible to

faculty and

students.

3. Database accessibility

4. IT resources

5. Library and IT websites

6. IU East website

7. Center for Teaching and

Learning website and e-

mail newsletter

8. Interlibrary loan

agreements

Library

Liaison

Director IT

CTL

Director

and staff

Dean of

Nursing

Faculty

Review of lab

inventory and

library holdings

Criterion 5.4-

Fiscal,

physical,

technological,

and learning

resources are

sufficient to

meet the needs

of the faculty

and students

engaged in

alternative

methods of

delivery.

1. Collaborative

meeting minutes

for the two

graduate

programs.

2. Monthly

Leadership (IUE

and IUK)

collaborative

meeting minutes

Dean for

IUE

Dean for

IUK

Associate

Dean for

IUE

Associate

Dean for

IUK

All faculty

Document review Each year 100%

Systematic Evaluation Plan for Standard VI: VI. Outcomes: Program evaluation demonstrates that students and graduates have achieved the student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and role-specific

graduate competencies of the nursing education unit.

Component Documentation

Found

Person

Responsible

Method of

Assessment

Frequency Expected

Level of

Achievement

Results of data

collection and analysis.

Level of Achievement

Action

6.1 The

systematic plan

for evaluation of

the nursing

education unit

emphasizes the

ongoing

assessment and

evaluation of

each of the

following:

•Student learning

outcomes;

•Program

outcomes;

•Role-specific

professional

competencies;

and

•The ACEN

Standards.

The systematic

plan of

evaluation

contains specific,

measurable

expected levels

of achievement;

frequency of

assessment;

appropriate

assessment

methods; and a

minimum of

1. Systematic

evaluation plan

2. Graduate

assessment plan

3. Campus

assessment

report

4. Graduate

Committee/NFC

minutes

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Each semester

100% 6-1-15

Tonya asked faculty to

review some revisions

to the Nursing

Education

portfolio/reflection

rubric. Tonya reminded

faculty that inter-rater

reliability was poor last

year. Suggested

revisions/changes with

course so far:

1) Students reflect to

the NLN Nurse

Educator

Competencies each

week during the

practicum semester

(versus reflecting to

both MSN learning

outcomes and NLN

Competencies, Tonya

felt this created

confusion to the

students last year).

2) The final rubric was

revised to better align

with the students final

portfolio/reflection

rubric. The final

portfolio/reflection

included both MSN

6-1-15

After discussion

and review faculty

agreed to revised

Nursing Education

Portfolio/reflection

rubric. Tonya will

compile

portfolio/reflections

from spring 2015

and disseminate to

faculty (Baumann,

Dulemba, Bow and

O’Malley). Results

should be returned

to Tonya by July

10, 2015.

three years of

data for each

component

within the

plan.**

program learning

outcomes and NLN

competencies.

3) Tonya removed the

4-3-2-1 for each

example the NLN

notes could be

evidence of meeting

the competency.

Instead, there is now an

evaluation grid of 4-3-

2-1 for the NLN

competency only.

Faculty reviewed the

evaluation grid:

4=Excellence Evident

in Meeting MSN

Outcome

Evaluator easily finds

evidence that is

presented

professionally; and

Evidence presented

shows that student has

mastered the

competency in a

manner that suggests

the best

practice/exemplary

practice; or

Demonstrates high

level of integration of

knowledge, unusually

strong insight.

3=Satisfactory

Performance Evident in

Meeting MSN

Outcome

Evaluator easily finds

evidence that is

presented

professionally; and

Evidence presented

shows that the student

has mastered the

competency in a

complete manner; or

Demonstrates good

integration of

knowledge, insight.

2=Just Below

Satisfactory

Performance Evident in

Meeting MSN

Outcome

Evaluator finds

evidence only after

searching the portfolio;

or

Evaluator finds that

evidence is not

presented in a

professional manner; or

Evidence presented

shows some areas that

are lacking with regard

to achievement of the

competency.

1=Unsatisfactory

Performance Evident in

Meeting MSN

Outcome

Evaluator is unable to

find evidence pertinent

to the competency; or

Evidence presented

does not show that the

student addressed the

competency in a

relevant/reasonable

manner (lacks attention

to basic aspects of

competency); or

Evidence presented is

found to be unsafe,

unethical, or

fraudulent.

4=Excellence Evident

3=Satisfactory

Performance

2=Just Below

Satisfactory.

1=Unsatisfactory

Performance

Faculty suggested

noting on the rubric

that the NLN Nurse

Educator

Competencies have

“suggested items of

evidence” but are not

necessarily all-

inclusive to meet the

criteria.

An example of the

revised rubric would

look like (this is one

section):

Program/Learning

Outcome #1

Model excellence in

nursing leadership to

improve nursing

practice within the

health care system.

Program Outcome 1

Total _____

Maximum = 12

End of Program

Outcome 1 Average _

Use assessment and

evaluation strategies

Suggested

examples/evidence:

Uses a variety of

strategies to assess and

evaluate learning in the

cognitive,

psychomotor, and

affective domains.

Implements evidence-

based assessment and

evaluation strategies

that are appropriate to

the learner and to

learning goals.

Uses assessment and

evaluation data to

enhance the teaching-

learning process.

Provides timely,

constructive, and

thoughtful feedback to

learners.

Demonstrates skill in

the design and use of

tools for assessing

clinical practice.

4 3 2 1

Comments:

6.2 Evaluation

findings are

aggregated and

trended by

program option,

location, and date

of completion

and are sufficient

to inform

program

decision-making

for the

maintenance and

improvement of

the student

learning

outcomes and the

program

outcomes.

1. Exit survey

results

2. Alumni

survey results

3.National

certification

results

4. Portfolio

review results

5. Nursing

Study/Scholarly

project review

results.

6. Graduate

committee

minutes

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Exit and

Alumni surveys

at one and four

year post-

graduation.

R590 and

T679/L579

after each

semester

offered.

Every semester

with student

feedback,

concerns, and

suggestions.

100%

6.3 Evaluation

findings are

shared with

communities of

interest.

1. Advisory

board minutes

2.IU East

Nursing Faculty

minutes

3. Graduate

committee

minutes

4. IU East

Assessment

Report

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Document review

Each year

100%

6.4 The program

demonstrates

evidence of

achievement in

meeting the

program

outcomes.

6.4.1Performance

on licensure

and/or

certification

exams:

•For entry-level

master’s

programs, the

program's three-

year mean for the

licensure exam

pass rate will be

at or above the

national mean for

the same three-

year period.

•The certification

exam pass rates

for first-time

candidates will

be at or above the

national mean.

6.4.2Program

completion:

Expected levels

of achievement

for program

completion are

determined by

the faculty and

reflect student

demographics

1. NLN CNE

pass rates.

2. NC-BC pass

rates.

3. Graduate

committee

minutes.

4. MSN

retention data

5. Graduation

rates

for the School

of Nursing

6. Results of

exit, alumni,

and employer

surveys.

7. Advisory

board minutes

8. Letters/e-

mails from

students.

9. Collaborative

faculty and

leadership

meetings

Dean of

Nursing

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Data

Specialist

Curriculum

committee

Kokomo

faculty

Review of National

Certification pass

rates compared to

national average.

Review and

comparison of

attrition and

graduation rates with

campus and national

norms.

Survey

Document review

Annually and

each semester

as needed

7-20-15

Faculty discussed NLN

competency self –

assessment and

compared to last year’s

results. Committee

agreed that comparing

the two cohorts had too

many variables to

compare appropriately.

The 2014 cohort only

had 50% participate

and they took the self-

assessment on their

time at home, non-

proctored. The 100%

of the 2015 cohort

participated and the

self-assessment was

proctored. Tonya

reiterated that the NLN

still offers no

benchmarking

suggestions.

Committee agreed that

the self-assessment

should continue for the

next education cohort.

7-20-15

Faculty discussed MSN

exit results. Three

students participated,

all elements were agree

or strongly agree for

the majority of the

responses. One student

marked the program as

needs improvement

and commented

7-20-15

MSN program will

continue self-

assessment for next

cohort.

7-20-15

Tonya will let

future students

know if they would

like to additional

teaching

experiences prior to

the practicum they

can seek out

faculty.

and program

options.

6.4.3Graduate

program

satisfaction:

Qualitative and

quantitative

measures address

graduates six to

twelve months

post-graduation.

6.4.4Employer

program

satisfaction:

Qualitative and

quantitative

measures address

employer

satisfaction with

graduate

preparation for

entry-level

positions six to

twelve months

post-graduation.

6.4.5Job

placement rates:

Expected levels

of achievement

are determined

by the faculty

and are addressed

through

quantified

measures six to

twelve months

post-graduation.

**Newly-

established

programs are

improvement was

needed because he/she

felt they could not

secure a teaching

position related to no

doctorate. Tonya noted

that three of the four

students applied for

full time positions at

our institution, and

those that were hired

had doctoral degrees or

were accepted to begin

doctoral study. Another

student comment

pertained to offering

more hands-on

teaching before the

practicum. Discussion

ensued: Some faculty

felt that was the

purpose of the

practicum and others

felt offering

opportunity for

students could be

offered. Tonya

cautioned that most

MSN students were

working full time and

struggled the way it

was with program

expectations. Overall,

exit results were

positive.

7-20-15

R590 evaluations-

Most response were

agree and strongly

required to have

data from the

time of the

program’s

inception.

agree with two

responses as “neither”

related to faculty

mentor knowledge

about their topic and

timeliness of feedback

to the students. Tonya

reminded faculty that

all R590 evaluations

were combined to

protect confidentiality

and anonymity for the

student’s sake. As we

progress with the

revised R590 process a

faculty mentor will

have more than one

mentee and

individualized results

will be able to be

presented to the faculty

mentor for

improvement. Overall,

R590 evaluations were

positive.

7-20-15

Portfolios- Each

student final semester

portfolio was reviewed

by at least 2 different

reviewers. Interrater

reliability was better

this year than previous

year. Results are

attached with

assessment and

evaluation summary.

Discussion ensued on

7-20-15

Portfolio process

was revised to

better ensure MSN

program learning

outcomes are met

by having students

drop graded

assignments in their

portfolio each

semester. This will

provide, ongoing

and continuous

how to further improve

portfolio process. After

detailed discussion

faculty agreed to

integrate portfolio

process for each

course, student will

drop graded

assignments. Faculty

agreed that course map

identifies which

assignments are

aligned with specific

program learning

outcomes and NLN

competencies. The

final practicum

students will continue

to journal each week to

the NLN competencies.

Portfolio review will

consist of the R590

faculty member

ensuring each student

has a complete

portfolio by the end of

the program.

review.

6.4.1 For entry-

level master’s

programs, the

program

licensure exam

pass rates will be

at or above the

national mean.

No entry level

masters

program is

offered.

NA NA NA NA NA NA

6.4.2 Eighty

percent of first-

time candidates

for certification

exams will pass

the exams.

Alumni surveys Dean

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Four year

alumni survey

80% To date one graduate

has taken the CNE and

passed, 16% of the

graduates have taken

the CNE with a 100%

rate.

Alumni survey in

2015 will elicit

more education

major data and

Alumni survey in

2018 will glean

Administration majors

will not be eligible to

sit for the

administration

certification exam for

at least two years.

administration

major data.

6.4.3 Eighty

percent of

students will

graduate from

their program

within 1 ½ times

the length of the

program.

Program

enrollment

numbers.

Dean

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Annually,

spring semester

80% Program completion is

slightly below within

target of 1.5 times

program length at 67%

Discovered that

different admitting

semesters didn’t align

the collaborative

courses with Kokomo.

67% level of

achievement.

Will be reported to

graduate faculty

workday in August

for discussion and

plan.

IU Kokomo was

able to move

NURS Y520 and

Y510 to better

align the two

programs course

offerings.

Program completion is

slightly below within

target of 1.5 times

program length at 67%

(80% benchmark).

Reported to campus

assessment and

evaluation, spring

2014.

Program completion is

100% for nursing

education majors,

spring 2015.

6.4.4 Eighty

percent of

graduates and

their employers

will express

satisfaction with

the program.

1. Exit surveys

2. Alumni

surveys

3. Employer

surveys

Dean

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Annually and

each year the

employer

survey is sent

out

80% Exit surveys May,

2014- Education-

100% of the exit

survey responses noted

all NLN Nurse

Educator competencies

were met by agree or

strongly agree.

Written comments

were noted as follows:

Strengths-

Flexibility, hybrid-type

model, instructors are

great (0000008444

Anonymous)

I feel that the

instructors had the time

and dedication to

provide individual

attention to each

student and their needs.

My mentoring process

during the graduate

project was excellent.

The attention given to

me during my project

not only promoted my

success but took the

project to a level that

promotes my lifelong

learning and interest

beyond graduation.

(0000008717

Anonymous)

The face to face

contact with instructors

instead of an all online

process. (0000008720

Anonymous)

The leaders in the

program were available

for consultation. They

remained positive

when changes and

fluctuations occurred.

They frequently asked

for feedback as we

were the first cohort.

They challenged us to

evaluate each class to

be sure we felt we were

meeting the MSN

Nurse Educator

Competencies. I

enjoyed the face-to

face instruction time

(blended with online

learning), although the

classes should be

offered later in the day

to accommodate

working nurses.

(0000008454

Anonymous)

Weaknesses-

I would have liked to

have started my project

earlier in the program

so that I could have

seen it used, obtained

feedback and made

revisions to prefect the

tool. (0000008717

Anonymous)

Some course

assignment

expectations were very

vague, limited focus on

the 3 "p's"

(0000008444

Anonymous)

Sometimes

disorganized--might be

a challenge for

someone who cannot

be flexible. Part of that,

I'm sure, was due to

this being the first

group to navigate

through--but most was

due to a consistently

disorganized instructor.

(0000008454

Anonymous)

We were required to

meet weekly and this

was difficult with

family and work

schedules.

(0000008720

Anonymous)

Administration-

100% of the exit

survey responses noted

all AONE Nurse

Administration

competencies were met

by agree or strongly

agree.

Written comments

were noted as follows:

Strengths-

Flexibility! I'm a full

time mom & wife that

works 50+ hours/week.

Weaknesses-

The Nurse

Administrator track for

MSN did not get much

attention in comparison

to the Nurse Educator

track.

6.4.5- Eighty

percent of those

1. Exit surveys

2. Alumni

Dean

Associate

Review and

discussion

Annually and

each year the

80% Exit survey May, 2014-

Education- two

seeking

employment will

be involved in

role-related

professional

practice at one

year post-

graduation.

surveys

3. Employer

surveys

Dean

Faculty

alumni survey

is sent out

graduates have already

secured adjunct and

fulltime positions

teaching.

Administration- both

graduates already

employed in role, one

received promotion

during program.

6.5- The

systematic plan

for evaluation

encompasses

students enrolled

in distance

education and

includes

evidence that

student learning

and program

outcomes are

comparable for

all students.

1. Systematic

evaluation plan

2. Graduate

assessment plan

3. Campus

assessment

report

4. Graduate

Committee/NFC

minutes

Dean

Associate

Dean

Faculty

Review and

discussion

Each semester

100% Course maps were

reviewed again in April

and May of 2013, with

additional review

scheduled for August

of 2013. Revisions and

faculty requests

approved by graduate

committee.

100% achieved.

Updated as needed.

Feedback used for

programmatic and

curricular

improvement.

Feedback reviewed

by faculty at

regularly scheduled

faculty meetings.

See noted course

map revisions

above in Standard

6.3.

100% Course maps reviewed

summer 2014, fall

2014, and spring 2015

Updated as needed.

Feedback reviewed

by faculty at

regularly scheduled

faculty meetings.

MSN Program Assessment Report- 2013/2014

I. Mission and Vision- the IU East School of Nursing Mission and Vision was reviewed and

approved.

II. Policies- Faculty and Governance & Administration policies were reviewed, revised, and

approved.

III. Course mapping- Each course was reviewed by the graduate faculty throughout the

year and approval was made to integrate graduate QSEN competencies to each course

map. Courses reviewed this year were: L574; N504; T679; L579; R505; Y510; Y520; L671;

T619; R590; R500; J595; T617; I630; N502; T619; T670.

IV. Curriculum revision- After investigation of several graduate programs faculty voted to

eliminate Statistics (R505) from the curriculum. The Education concentration will now

require N504, Leadership for Advanced Practice and the Administration concentration will

require an additional 3 credit hours of elective. The proposed FNP program does not

require stats.

V. Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification self-assessment results-

Major Area Points Percent correct

Facilitate Learning 8/16

10/16

14/16

50%

63%

88%

Facilitate Learner

Development and Socialization

6/7

7/7

4/7

86%

100%

57%

Use Assessment and Evaluation

Strategies

7/10

6/10

6/10

70%

60%

60%

Participate in Curriculum

Design and Evaluation of

Program Outcomes

7/12

8/12

9/12

58%

67%

75%

Pursue Continuous Quality

Improvement in the Academic

Nurse Educator Role

4/8

4/8

5/8

50%

50%

63%

Engage in Scholarship, Service,

and Leadership

7/12

8/12

11/12

60%

67%

92%

Summary 39/65

43/65

49/65

60%

66%

75%

To date one graduate has taken the CNE and has passed!

VI. Graduation and Retention- To date the first two cohorts admitted to the IUE MSN

program has been 14. Eight graduated within 1 ½ times the length of the program. Of the

original 14, two moved out of the geographical area (out-of-state) after semester one and

semester two, one decided to pursue opportunities outside of nursing, two have taken a

leave of absence due to health issues, and one student did not meet the minimum

requirements for the NURS T617 course and has decided to pursue other options to

continue her education.

This resulted in 67% of the graduates completing their program within the 1 ½ times the

length of the program. It should be noted; however, that of the five who will not be

graduating at this time, only one was due to inability to pass course learning outcomes. The

rest of the cohort moved out of the area or changed their mind about a MSN degree at this

time.

For the first time a graduate hooding was held during the school of nursing recognition

ceremony. Seven of the eight MSN graduates participated in the hooding and walked in

graduation.

VII. FNP proposal- Graduate committee approved a 42 credit hour Family Nurse

Practitioner (FNP) program. To date this has been further approved by: Nurse Faculty

Council, IU East Faculty Senate, IU Academic Leadership Council, one more approval in

June of 2014. Program anticipates admitting the first cohort of 15 January of 2015.

VIII. WEAVE- 2013/2014 assessment data has been uploaded successfully to WEAVE.

IV. ACEN Accreditation- ACEN accreditation was approved in March of 2014.

2015 Goals:

1) ACEN Change report: Upon approval of FNP program, the ACEN substantial change

report will be submitted. Anticipate an accreditation visit fall of 2014.

2) Begin FNP program January 2015- Will be implementing an FNP curriculum committee

after approval of FNP program. Curriculum work will begin to admit January 2015

cohort.

3) Advanced Practice Education Associates (APEA)- Begin work with APEA for

assessment and review exams for FNP program to ensure successful Advanced Practice

Certification pass rates for our graduates.

4) Pilot Meditreck- Web-based tracking system for portfolios, survey administration and

evaluation, report tracking, immunization and annual requirements tracking.

5) Hire a part-time FNP to direct FNP program.

6) Review portfolio process- Evaluate and review education and administration portfolio

process with graduate committee.