RN to BSN Assessment Plan

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Program Learning Outcome 1:		PLO 1: Integrate nursing knowledge and clinical judgment, incorporating insights from other disciplines, such as liberal arts, natural sciences, and social sciences, to influence and impact nursing practice.
Level of cognitive learning: Synthesis
Assessment Measure(s)	Course(s)	Is the Measure Direct / Indirect?	Description of Assessment	Criteria for Achievement
Portfolio	NURS 4501 Capstone Transition in Care and Practice	D	RN-BSN Graduate Portfolio a comprehensive professional portfolio that integrates key assessments, demonstrating competency of program learning outcomes, professional growth, and readiness for nursing practice.	100% of students will achieve an average of a 70% or greater on activity based on rubric.
Program Learning Outcome 3:		PLO 3: Provide population and global health across all spheres of care, through partnerships with communities, public health, industry, academia, health care, local government entities, and other diverse groups for the improvement of equitable outcomes.
Level of cognitive learning: Synthesis
Assessment Measure(s)	Course(s)	Is the Measure Direct / Indirect?	Description of Assessment	Criteria for Achievement
Project/Activity Completion	NURS 4307 Global Community and Population-Centered Nursing	D	Community Assessment Project: This community assessment project provides BSN nursing students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to assess the health needs and resources of a specific community. By engaging in this project, students will develop a deeper understanding of the social determinants of health, community dynamics, and the role of nurses in promoting population health.	100% of students will achieve an average of a 70% or greater on activity based on rubric.
Capstone	NURS 4303 Applied Pathophysiology, Pharmacotherapy, and Safe Medication Management Span	D	Applied Patho/Pharm Capstone Project will task students with applying their knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to develop comprehensive medication management plans to reduce patient harm and improve medication adherence. They will synthesize patient diagnoses, comorbidities, psychosocial factors, and drug characteristics to apply evidence-based interventions, innovative strategies, and interprofessional collaboration to real-world patient scenarios. The project presentations will demonstrate their ability to deliver safe, professional, and ethical care to patients across the lifespan.	100% of students will achieve an average of a 70% or greater on activity based on rubric.

Program Learning Outcome 4:		PLO 4: Synthesize, apply, and disseminate nursing scholarship to improve health care outcomes.
Level of cognitive learning: Synthesis
Assessment Measure(s)	Course(s)	Is the Measure Direct / Indirect?	Description of Assessment	Criteria for Achievement
Project/Activity Completion	NURS 4308 Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice	D	Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal empowers BSN students to identify a clinical problem, critically appraise relevant research, and propose evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes. Through this project, students develop essential skills in literature review, data analysis, and the translation of research findings into clinical practice, fostering a commitment to lifelong learning and evidence-based decision making in their nursing careers.	100% of students will achieve an average of a 70% or greater on activity based on rubric.
Program Learning Outcome 5:		PLO 5: Advocate for and utilize established and emerging safety principles to enhance quality and mitigate risk of harm to patients and providers through both individual performance and system effectiveness.
Level of cognitive learning: Synthesis
Assessment Measure(s)	Course(s)	Is the Measure Direct / Indirect?	Description of Assessment	Criteria for Achievement
Portfolio	NURS 4501 Capstone Transition in Care and Practice	D	RN-BSN Graduate Portfolio a comprehensive professional portfolio that integrates key assessments, demonstrating competency of program learning outcomes, professional growth, and readiness for nursing practice.	100% of students will achieve an average of a 70% or greater on activity based on rubric.