Associate Degree Nursing Program Outcomes

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Graduate NCLEX-RN Pass Rate History
The program has a long history of having a high pass rate for first-time NCLEX-RN candidates. Published data from the BON lists annual pass rates. Pass rate outcomes for Navarro College ADN graduates for the past three (3) years are:
2021	2020	2019
89.5%	93.33%	88.24%

 

Pass Rate 3-Year Mean = 90%

  

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Compared to National Pass Rates
The ADN program outcome for our NCLEX-RN pass rate is for the annual rate to be >80% and to be equal to or greater than the National ADN NCLEX-RN pass rate average.
	NC ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE	NATIONAL ADN NCLEX-RN PASS RATE
2021	89.5%	78.78%
2020	93.33%	86.76%
2019	88.24%	85.17%

 

Program Completion (Retention) Rates
The Navarro College ADN program outcome for traditional student completion or retention is >60% for each cohort within three (3) years. The traditional retention calculation is not final until one year after their original graduation date or 1.5 times their 2-year program length.
YEAR	PERCENT OF TRADITIONAL STUDENTS	PERCENT OF BRIDGE STUDENTS
2020	78.13%	88.37%
2019	76.27%	91.89%
2018	82%	96%

 

Retention 3-Year Mean = 85.44%

 

Graduate Employment Rates
The Navarro College ADN program graduate employment outcome is >95% employment within 12 months of passing the NCLEX-RN. Data is collected and documented 12 months after graduation.
YEAR	6 MONTHS AFTER NCLEX	12 MONTHS AFTER NCLEX
2019		96%
2018		91.9%
2017	98%	90%

  

Graduate Employment 3-Year Mean = 92.6%

 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Function within the legal and ethical parameters of the Registered Nurse in a variety of health care settings.

2. Support standards of practice within legal, ethical, and the regulatory framework of the professional nurse.

3. Demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice and develop insight through self-reflection and self-analysis.  

4. Evaluate health assessment findings and recognizes comprehensive needs of patients using holistic approach.    

5. Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills in prioritizing the management and coordination of all aspects of care.  

6. Create individualized teaching plans for patients with complex health care needs and mental health disorders to facilitate therapeutic communication, health promotion, maintenance, and restoration.

7. Critique nursing judgement based on best evidence that integrates nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care for patients with complex healthcare disorders.

8. Evaluate safety and quality of care to achieve positive patient outcomes.

9. Initiate the use of patient care technologies, information systems, and communication skills that support safe nursing practice.

10. Synthesize safe, compassionate patient-centered care for culturally diverse patients and families who are experiencing complex health care issues.

11. Integrate principles of teaching and learning in providing information to patients and families regarding promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and/or the process of death and dying.

12. Demonstrate knowledge of basic leadership skills including delegation, supervision, and prioritization.

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