MS in Nursing Education / Registered Nurse to MS (RN-MS) in Nursing Education
END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Function as a leader and change agent to promote holistic patient-centered care and population health.
- Translate evidence to develop health care practices in a culturally and ethnically diverse global society.
- Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines that are essential for nursing judgment and practice.
- Integrate specialty practice knowledge to enhance inter-professional collaboration, inform decisions, and improve outcomes.
- Exemplify professional values and standards, best practices, and the commitment to lifelong learning in the role of the master’s-prepared nurse.
- Implement the role of master’s-prepared nurse as part of the inter-professional team.
- Integrate scholarship, a spirit of inquiry, and innovation to support nursing excellence.
- Apply effective written communication methods to resolve complex problems and organizational issues.
ASSESSMENT OF END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student learning outcomes within each nursing requirement support students’ achievement of the seven end of program student learning outcomes of the Master of Science in Nursing Education and Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing programs. Students must pass all requirements to graduate from a program. The achievement of end of program student learning outcomes is assessed through direct and indirect methods and various measures.
DIRECT METHODS FOR MS/RN-MS IN NURSING EDUCATION
Presented below are the measures and results of direct assessment efforts that best reflect students’ achievement of each end of program student learning outcome (EPSLO) between Summer 2023 and Spring 2024.
| End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs) | Direct Assessment Methods %(n) Students Achieving Mastery or Better | ||
| NUR676 Nursing Education Capstone (n=11) | |||
| 1. Function as a leader and change agent to promote holistic patient-centered care and population health. | M1 Capstone Proposal 91% |
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| 2. Translate evidence to develop health care practices in a culturally and ethnically diverse global society. | M2 Capstone Project Part I 90% |
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| 3. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines that are essential for nursing judgement and practice. | M3 Capstone Project Part II 91% |
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| 4. Integrate specialty practice knowledge to enhance interprofessional collaboration, inform decisions, and improve outcomes. | M4 Capstone Project Part III 100% |
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| 5. Exemplify professional values and standards, best practices, and the commitment to lifelong learning in the role of the master’s-prepared nurse. | M5 Capstone Project Part IV 100% |
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| 6. Implement the role of master’s-prepared nurse as part of the interprofessional team. | M3 Capstone Project Part II 100% |
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| 7. Integrate scholarship, a spirit of inquiry, and innovation to support nursing excellence. | M7.6 Capstone Project Abstract and Manuscript 100% |
M7.7 Capstone Project Part V Presentation 100% |
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| 8. Apply effective written communication methods to resolve complex problems and organizational issues. | M7.6 Capstone Project Abstract and Manuscript 100% |
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| Expected Level of Achievement (ELA) Legend | Met (at least 80% of students achieve “mastery” or 80%/B or better) | Not Met (within 5 points of ELA) | Not Met (more than 5 points from ELA) |
INDIRECT METHODS
Alumni surveys are administered upon graduation and one year post-graduation.
Goal: The expected level of achievement for the Exit alumni survey is an average of 5.0 or higher on a 6.0 scale.
For informational purposes only, all MS in Nursing degree graduates between May 2023 through April 2024 (n=30), who responded to the Exit Survey (n=8, response rate=26.7%) and One-Year Survey respondents who graduated May 2022 through April 2023 (n=33; 1 responded, response rate=3%). Exit survey responses indicated high levels of achievement across all EPSLOs. Data are presented as an aggregate of all MS in Nursing degrees due to the sample size.
| End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs) | Exit Survey Results (1=Strongly Disagree; 6=Strongly Agree) |
One Year Survey Results (1=Strongly Disagree; 6=Strongly Agree) |
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| 1. Function as a leader and change to promote holistic patient-centered care and population health. | 5.00 | N/A | |
| 2. Translate evidence to develop health care practices in a culturally and ethnically diverse global society. | 5.25 | N/A | |
| 3. Synthesize theoretical and empirical knowledge from nursing and other disciplines that are essential for nursing judgement and practice. | 5.38 | N/A | |
| 4. Integrate specialty practice knowledge to enhance interprofessional collaboration, inform decisions, and improve outcomes. | 5.25 | N/A | |
| 5. Exemplify professional values and standard, best practices, and the commitment to lifelong learning in the role of the master’s-prepared nurse | 5.38 | N/A | |
| 6. Implement the role of master’s-prepared nurse as part of the interprofessional team. | 5.13 | N/A | |
| 7. Integrate scholarship, a spirit of inquiry, and innovation to support nursing excellence. | 6.00 | N/A | |
| Expected Level of Achievement Legend | Met (average of 5.0 or higher on a 6.0 scale) | Not Met (average below 5.0 on a 6.0 scale) | |
*One-Year Response rates on EPSLO achievement are <5
ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES
COMPLETION OF THE MS IN NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Excelsior Master of Science in Nursing Education program is designed to be completed at the student’s pace. The program length for part-time students is 4 years and 2 years for full-time students. Students in the program are required to complete all degree requirements within seven years of enrollment.
ACEN defines program completion as the percentage of students who graduate/complete in no more than 100% of the stated nursing program length, beginning with enrollment on the first day of the first nursing course. Based on this definition, approximately 61.5% of first-time Excelsior University students who enrolled in their first nursing requirement in 2020 completed the MS in Education degree program within 4 years (i.e., 100% of the average part-time program length). Currently there is no first-time, full-time data to report.
JOB PLACEMENT RATES
Based on responses to the one-year alumni survey from students who graduated between May 2022 through April 2023 (n=33, response rate=3%), 100% of graduate respondents are employed in a position related to the nursing program. Data are presented as an aggregate of all MS in Nursing degrees due to the sample size.
