Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2022-2023 | sdavis67@cnm.edu | 2023-10-04T15:10:02.475Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| NPS | Nursing Assistant Certificate | HLTH 1001,NA 1020,NA 1093,NA 1190 |
Part 2: Program Summary
| Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program |
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The NA Program continues to exceed CNM Target measures in all areas. Our current overall pass rate for the NA state CNA exam is at 90%. Our efforts to increase enrollment continue and an increase in our Dual Credit offerings at CEC campus to two sections will begin in the spring term. We have increased our class fill rate from 75% last cycle to 80% this cycle. We continue overcome staffing shortages by relying on dedicated PT and FT faculty taking overload to fill in the gaps. The efforts made by faculty in the program to assist students in meeting compliance deadlines has been successful. We have included simulated clinical scenarios prior to our clinical rotations to better prepare students for the clinical experience and increase skill competence. Our current skill pass rate for 2023 on the NM CNA state exam is 98%. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 150 | 123 | 117 |
| Number of declared majors | 142 | 132 | 136 |
| Average Class Size | 20.4 | 18.6 | 21.2 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 81% | 75% | 80% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 15% | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 43% | 58% | 15% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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- Target Met. Average class fill rate is at 80% - Exceeds Target Measure by 20%
- Target Met. Annual withdrawal rate is at 8%. Retention rate is at 92% - Exceeds Target Measure by 22%
- Target Met. Annual C-pass rate for coursework is 86% - Exceeds Target Measure by 26%
- Target Met. Annual number of graduates is 117 - Exceeds Target Measure by 107
The NA Program has exceeded target measures in all areas. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Employtherapeutic communication skills when practicing with peers and applythis communication technique while performing client care in the clinical setting. | NA 1093
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| 98% of students passed the Communication Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 85% |
| 2. Applybasic mathematical concepts to measure body functions such as patient height, weight, and intake and output. | NA 1093 |
| 99% of students passed the Intake and Output Skill Evaluation on the Lab Final exam with a minimum score of 75% |
| 3. Demonstrateunderstanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations. | NA 1020 |
| 81% of students passed the Medical Terminology/Abbreviations Exam with a minimum score of 75% |
| 4. Performsafe, competent basic nursing care during practical demonstration with peers in laboratory setting, and of residents/patients during clinical rotation by performing accurate vital sign measurement and demonstration of proper moving and lifting techniques. | NA 1093
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| 92% of students passed the Vital Signs Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 75%.
82% of students passed the Transfer/Positioning Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 75% |
| 5. Exhibitprofessional behaviors in clinical and laboratory setting. | NA 1093 |
| 92% of students passed the Professional Behavior/Preparedness Evaluation with a minimum score of 80% |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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1. Goal Met. 98% of students will pass the Communication Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 85%. Goal was 90%
2. Goal Met. 99% of students passed the Intake and Output Skill Evaluation on the Lab Final exam with a minimum score of 75%. Goal was 90%
3. Goal Not Met. 81% of students passed the Medical Terminology/Abbreviations Exam with a minimum score of 75%. Goal was 90%.
4. Goal Met. 92% of students passed the Vital Signs Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 75%. Goal was 90%
Goal Not Met. 82% of students passed the Transfer/Positioning Skill Evaluation at Lab Finals with a minimum score of 75%. Goal was 90%
5. Goal Met. 92% of students passed the Professional Behavior/Preparedness Evaluation with a minimum score of 80%. Goal was 90% |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Addition of class activities and short homework assignments to enhance learning of Medical Terminology and Abbreviations. Specific cohorts have had great success on the exams with the inclusion of these activities. This will be implemented as a requirement in the curriculum.
Implementation of one-on-one Instructor evaluation and feedback for the transfer and positioning skills during mock finals. | Our scores on Medical Terminology/Abbreviation exams in were much higher in specific cohorts than others. Specific cohorts exceeded our goal of 90% of students passing with a minimum score of 75%, while other cohort's percentages were much lower and far below the goal. In researching the differences between the cohorts, it was determined that the extra class activities and homework assignments in the successful cohorts enabled students to have a much better understanding of the Medical Terminology and Abbreviations. This practice will be included in the curriculum as a requirement, and we will evaluate this again next cycle.
Our scores on the Transfer and Positioning Skill Evaluation were lower than the targeted goal. Implementation of one-on-one evaluation of this skill by an instructor instead of a peer prior to lab final exams will provide the students with the feedback needed to improve skill performance. We will evaluate this for improvement next cycle. |
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