Student Learning Outcomes for the Concept Based Curriculum
Students will be able to:
| Client-Centered Care | Provide client centered care promotion therapeutic relationships, caring behaviors, and self-determination across the lifespan for diverse populations. |
| Safety/Risk Reduction | Practice safe nursing care that minimizes risk of harm across systems and client populations. |
| Clinical Judgment | Integrate clinical judgment when collaborating with the healthcare team in the management of care for complex clients |
| Professional Behaviors | Practice professional behaviors that encompass the legal/ethical framework while incorporating self-reflection, leadership and a commitment to recognize the value of life-long learning. |
| Quality Improvement | Manage client care through quality improvement processes, information technology, and fiscal responsibility to meet client needs and support organizational outcomes. |
| Collaboration/Communication | Demonstrate principles of collaborative practice within the nursing and interdisciplinary teams fostering mutual respect and shared decision-making to achieve optimal outcomes of care. |
| Pharmacology Principles | Manage the appropriateness, accuracy, and client response to pharmacology principles for clients with complex conditions. |
Measurement of End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Kaplan Testing and Clinical Evaluation methodologies will demonstrate that Virginia Western AAS Nursing students have achieved each end-of-program student learning outcome (EPSLO).
See above for the descriptions of each Student Learning Outcome.
Expected Level of Achievement: 60 (Kaplan Integrated Tests, Level 4 of the Nursing Program)
| Student Learning Outcome | 2023 Trad | 2023 LPN to AAS | 2023 Total Cohort | 2022 Trad | 2022 LPN to AAS | 2022 Total Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client-Centered Care | 78 | 83 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Safety/Risk Reduction | 97 | 100 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 98.4 |
| Clinical Judgement | 78 | 79 | 78.6 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Professional Behaviors | 77 | 74 | 75.9 | 69 | 68 | 68.8 |
| Quality Improvement | 81 | 77 | 79.8 | 78 | 68 | 75.4 |
| Collaboration/Communication | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Pharmacology Principles (Begins May 2024) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
100% of program graduates will achieve a satisfactory rating meeting all clinical objectives on the level 4 clinical evaluation tool.
| Graduate Year | Met or Unmet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | TBA |
| 2023 | Met |
| 2022 | Met |
Data Sources
- Virginia Board of Nursing (VBON)
NCLEX Registered Nursing Programs Current Year (virginia.gov) - National Council for State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
https://www.ncsbn.org/Table_of_Pass_Rates_2019_Q4.pdf
https://www.ncsbn.org/Table_of_Pass_Rates_2020_Q4.pdf
https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/Table_of_Pass_Rates_2021_Q4.pdf
https://www.ncsbn.org/public-files/NCLEX_Stats_2022-Q4-PassRates.pdf
NCLEX_Stats_2023_Q4_PassRates.pdf (ncsbn.org) - VWCC AAS Nursing Completion Rates: IE reports dated 8/12/2019, 6/1/2020, 10/12/2021, 6/14/2022, 7/13/2023
- *AAS Nursing Program Graduate Survey (employment) 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
*Note: Graduate self-reported data and not verified by independent agency. - Kaplan IT Achievement Tests, student records by cohort year
- Level 4 Clinical Evaluation Tool, student records by cohort year
Updated: February 2, 2024
COST OF ATTENDANCE
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the costs a student may have while at Virginia Western.
ADVISING
healthprofessions@virginiawestern.edu
Fralin Center HP339
New Students: Chapman Hall
540-857-7341 or 540-857-6644
Fax: 540-857-6640
Mailing address:
School of Health Professions
3091 Colonial Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
PROGRAM HEAD
Kathy Smith
Interim Nursing Program Head
Diploma in Nursing – Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing, 1978
Bachelor of Science – Roanoke College, 1979
Master of Science in Nursing – West Virginia University, 1985
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing, 2020
SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Martha Sullivan, Dean