Nursing Program Outcomes
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 Outcome Dates
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates:
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Program Goal |
Calendar Year |
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| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| 80% of nursing program graduates who attempt the NCLEX-RN exam during a calendar year will pass on the first attempt. | 83% (33/40 graduates) |
95% (20/21 graduates) |
89% (24/27 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. | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
Program Completion Rates:
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Program Goal |
Calendar Year |
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| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| 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. | 77.08% | 51.2% | 40.4%(Academic Year 2024-2025) |
| 85% of all students who begin the nursing program (taking courses NURS 201, 202, and/or 273) will complete the program within 6 semesters. | 87.5% | 73.2% | 55.3%(Academic Year 2024-2025) |
Job Placement Rates:
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Program Goal |
Calendar Year (The year that students began their first nursing courses) |
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| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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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% (May and December 2023 graduates) |
71% (May and December 2024 graduates) |
75% (May 2025 graduates only) |
Nursing Department
Starr Science Building
5050 E. State St.
Rockford, IL 61108
815-226-4152Malina Campos, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Nursing Department, Chair
mcampos@rockford.edu
815-226-4126
