Program Outcome 1: NCLEX Pass Rate
The expected level of achievement is that at least 80% of the Practical Nursing graduates will pass the NCLEX-PN on the first attempt, as reported by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
| Cohort Graduation Year | Number of Graduates | Number of First-time Test Takers | Number of first-time test takers who passed the exam on the first try NCLEX-PN Pass rate * | Percent of first-time test-takers who passed the exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| May 2023 | 15 | 16* | 16 | 100% |
| May 2022 | 10 | 11* | 10 | 100% |
| May 2021 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| May 2020 | Covid | 26* | 20 | 76.9% |
* Students taking exam in a year in which they did not graduate.
Program Outcome 2: Program Completion Rates
The Practical Nursing (PN) program is two semesters in length and begins in the fall only. Program completion rates are measured by cohort and reported in two categories: on-time (100%) and extended (150%) completion. The expected level of achievement for on-time completion is 70%. For extended completion, it is 75%.
| Cohort Graduation Year | Number of students starting | Number of students completing on time | Percent of students who completed on time. | Number of students completing in 150% | Percent of students who completed after 150% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 – May 2025 | 19 | 14 | 73.6% | No returning students | Ongoing |
| Aug 2023 – May 2024 | 19 | 15 | 78.9% | 3 | NA |
| Aug 2022 – May 2023 | 21 | 15 | 71.4% | No returning students | NA |
| Aug 2021 – May 2022 | 14 | 10 | 71% | 1 | NA |
| Aug 2020 – May 2021 | 26 | 19 | 73% | 2 | NA |
Program Outcome 3: Job Placement
Graduating students will obtain a nursing job within 6 months of graduation. The expected level of achievement is 80%.
| Cohort graduation year | Number of Program Graduates | Number of Respondents | Number employed as LPN | Percent employed as LPN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 – May 2025 | 14 | Pending | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| Aug 2023 – May 2024 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 94% |
| Aug 2022 – May 2023 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 86% |
| Aug 2021 – May 2022 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 90% |
| Aug 2020 – May 2021 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 80% |
