NURSING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Department of Nursing End of Program Student Learning Outcomes: Based upon its mission, goals and guiding principles, students are able to:
- Provide safe and effective care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals, groups, families, and communities.
- Incorporate clinical judgment, nursing theory, knowledge from other disciplines, and best current evidence as the basis of practice.
- Utilize information technology and effective communication to collaborate with the healthcare team and provide care to clients.
- Demonstrate accountability and leadership for nursing practice decisions, with a commitment to nursing core values, professional growth, and life-long learning.
Department of Nursing Program Outcomes Data
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates:
| Program Goal | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 80% of nursing program graduates who attempt the NCLEX-RN exam during a calendar year will pass on the first attempt. |
64% (28/44 graduates) |
83% (33/40 graduates) |
95% (20/21 graduates) |
| 85% of nursing program graduates who attempt the NCLEX-RN exam (first-time test takers and repeaters) during a calendar year will receive a passing score. |
86% (38/44 first-time testers and repeaters) |
Not tracked | Not tracked |
Program Completion Rates:
| Program Goal | 2020 |
2021 | 2022 |
| 75% of all students who begin the nursing program (taking courses NURS 201, 202, and/or 273) will complete the program on-time in 4 semesters. | 56.4% | 77% | 51.2% |
| 85% of all students who begin the nursing program (taking courses NURS 201, 202, and/or 273) will complete the program within 6 semesters. | 83.9% | 87.5% | 73.2% |
Job Placement Data:
| Program Goal | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|
90% of nursing program graduates will report employment as a registered nurse within 12 months of graduation.* *Based on number of students who responded to job placement survey |
100% (December 2022 graduates) | 100% (May and December 2023 graduates) | Pending |
Nursing Department
Starr Science Building
5050 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4152
Julie Luetschwager, Ph.D., RN
Nursing Department, Interim Chair
Email: jluetschwager@rockford.edu
Office: 815-226-4126
