QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE  
Department of Nurse Education ADN Program
Post Graduate Survey Results (1-Year)

Evaluation survey results from Graduated Class(s):   Spring and Fall Semesters, All Years.
Total surveys included in this summary: 87

SECTION I.  BACKGROUND INFORMATION 

1.	Gender:
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Female - 86.8% Male - 13.2%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Female - 100% Male - 0%
2.	Were you an LPN prior to entering the program?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 32.9% No - 67.1%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 0% No - 100%
SECTION II - NURSE EDUCATION
3.	How many continuing education hours have you earned this year?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Did not participate: - 25.8% 1 - 3 hours: - 11.3% 4 - 6 hours: - 14.5% 7 - 9 hours: - 21% 10 - 12 hours: - 6.5% 13 - 15 hours: - 4.8% More than 15 hours: - 16.1%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Did not participate: - 27.3% 1 - 3 hours: - 9.1% 4 - 6 hours: - 9.1% 7 - 9 hours: - 9.1% 10 - 12 hours: - 9.1% 13 - 15 hours: - 9.1% More than 15 hours: - 27.3%
4.	Are you planning to continue your education to earn a B.S.N.?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes, but not currently enrolled. - 64.5% Yes, and currently enrolled. - 13.2% No - 22.4%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes, but not currently enrolled. - 54.5% Yes, and currently enrolled. - 18.2% No - 27.3%
5.	Would you recommend the Quinsigamond Community College Nurse Education Program to others based on length and satisfaction with respect to the achievement of core competencies and preparation for the entry into the novice level of nursing practice?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 96.1% No - 3.9%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 100% No - 0%
6.	Do you regularly read the American Journal of Nursing?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 38.2% No - 61.8%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 36.4% No - 63.6%
7.	Do you regularly read Nursing?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 42.1% No - 57.9%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 27.3% No - 72.7%
8.	Do you regularly read R.N.?
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 30.3% No - 69.7%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 9.1% No - 90.9%
9.	Is there any other nursing journal that you read regularly? (see comments summary)
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 28.9% No - 71.1%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Yes - 18.2% No - 81.8%
SECTION III. - NURSE EDUCATION PREPARATION Please select the description which best reflects your preparation by the nursing program at QCC, for the following attributes.
10.	The application of scientific knowledge to patient care situations.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 53.9% Good: - 43.4% Moderate: - 2.6% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 45.5% Good: - 45.5% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
11.	Therapeutic Intervention in the clinical area.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 36.8% Good: - 43.4% Moderate: - 15.8% Poor: - 3.9% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 36.4% Good: - 27.3% Moderate: - 36.4% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
12.	Critical thinking in the clinical area.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 48.7% Good: - 47.4% Moderate: - 3.9% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 63.6% Good: - 36.4% Moderate: - 0% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
13.	Application of the nursing process.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 51.3% Good: - 40.8% Moderate: - 5.3% Poor: - 2.6% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 45.5% Good: - 45.5% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
14.	Independent functioning in the clinical setting.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 48.7% Good: - 34.2% Moderate: - 11.8% Poor: - 5.3% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 27.3% Good: - 63.6% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
15.	Prioritization of patient care assignment within an allotted time frame.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 38.2% Good: - 48.7% Moderate: - 11.8% Poor: - 1.3% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 27.3% Good: - 63.6% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
16.	Working cooperatively with other health care providers.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 56.6% Good: - 32.9% Moderate: - 10.5% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 27.3% Good: - 54.5% Moderate: - 18.2% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
17.	Verbal, written and oral communication – clearly, accurately.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 48.7% Good: - 47.4% Moderate: - 3.9% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 36.4% Good: - 54.5% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
18.	Documentation - clearly, accurately.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 53.9% Good: - 35.5% Moderate: - 10.5% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 45.5% Good: - 45.5% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
19.	Utilization of resources as needed.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 43.4% Good: - 40.8% Moderate: - 15.8% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 45.5% Good: - 36.4% Moderate: - 18.2% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
20.	Initiative in seeking out learning experiences.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 53.9% Good: - 32.9% Moderate: - 11.8% Poor: - 1.3% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 54.5% Good: - 45.5% Moderate: - 0% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
21.	Incorporation of patient and family education into the overall plan of care.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 47.4% Good: - 38.2% Moderate: - 10.5% Poor: - 3.9% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 63.6% Good: - 36.4% Moderate: - 0% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
22.	Practice within the profession's ethical and legal framework.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 48.7% Good: - 40.8% Moderate: - 10.5% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
Those Not Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 45.5% Good: - 45.5% Moderate: - 9.1% Poor: - 0% Very Poor: - 0%
23.	The performance of physical assessment skills.
Those Currently Employed as RNs answered: Very Good: - 56.6% Good: - 34.2% Moderate: - 7.9% Poor: - 1.3% Very Poor: - 0%