Program Accomplishments
NCLEX-RN© (national nursing exam) results
- May 2007-April 2008 = 93%
- May 2006-April 2007 = 91%
- These pass rates are above both state and national averages.
- Over the past few years, the Hope College Nursing Department has instituted
several components throughout the curriculum that help students achieve
success on the NCLEX-RN© licensure exam.
- These curriculum components, along with a committed faculty and much effort
on the part of students, have led to our high success rate.
- We are very proud of our graduates for achieving such stellar results!
Highlights of the Summer 2007 Hope Nursing Alumni Survey
Facts about the alumni
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1 and 3 year alumni of the Hope nursing program
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54% responded to the survey
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97.4% reported full time employment in nursing
Overall thoughts about the Hope nursing program
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94.5% would be inclined to recommend the Hope nursing program to a friend.
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97% agreed that the Hope nursing program enhanced their ability to apply
research based knowledge as a basis for practice (50% have participated in
a research or evidence-based project since graduation)
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94% agreed that the Hope nursing program enhanced their ability to assess
predictive factors that influence the health of patients
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94% agreed that the Hope nursing program enhanced their ability to provide
culturally competent care
How well the Hope nursing program carried out its program outcomes
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94% stated that the Hope nursing program was effective in preparing them
to provide value-based care to promote the optimal health of persons within
the context of the Christian faith
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88% agreed that the Hope nursing program was effective in preparing them
to assume accountability for comprehensive, holistic community-based care
of persons from culturally diverse populations
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91% agreed that the Hope nursing program was effective in preparing them
to engage in advanced education and activities of life long learning
Evaluation of the Hope nursing program’s overall effectiveness
Highlights of the Summer 2007 Employer Survey
Facts about the employers
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17 employers
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94% of employers from hospital settings
Overall thoughts about the Hope nursing program and how well it carries
out its program outcomes
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100% rated the Hope College nursing graduate as demonstrating the ability
to provide culturally competent care
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100% rated the Hope nursing graduate as demonstrating the ability to apply
research based knowledge as a basis for practice
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94% rated the Hope nursing graduate as either better prepared then most,
among the best prepared (or could not compare) in their preparation to
engage in activities of lifelong learning and advanced education
Evaluation of the Hope nursing program’s overall effectiveness
Employer Quotes
“The new graduates that I have supervised from your school of nursing have
all been well prepared and are among the best performers.”
“The Hope graduate at our agency is an outstanding nurse- that translates
to her being educated at a good-great facility.”
“The RN that was trained at this School of Nursing came to us with
skills that far exceeded other area schools. She works in critical care
and has already obtained her CCRN. She is very motivated and is a clinical
leader within the unit.”
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