VOCN 42C - Basic Medical Surgical Nursing Skills Laboratory - Stage 3 - Emilyn Ostrea

Assessment

Assessment Methods
  • Analysis of exam, quiz, or homework items linked to specific SLOs
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
Assessment DescriptionStudent Clinical Care Assignment Summary and Evaluation Form to evaluate the students' clinical competency in performing nursing procedures and patient care. Updated Nursing Skills Assessment and Checklist.
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Sections3
Number of Instructors7
Number of Students31

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Instructors of the same course (at CCSF)
  • Faculty and staff within our department
  • Students
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Shared document files
Data SummaryVOCN 42C Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (CRN 32375) Summary and Analysis of Data:

Twenty nine (29) students received A grade

Zero (0) student received B grade

Zero (0) student received C grade

Zero (0) student received D grade

Two (2) students received F grade

Twenty nine (29) students completed their Skills Competency Check-off List.

Two (2) students failed the course.

Four (4) students withdrew from the course.
Analysis SummaryVOCN 42C Adult Medical Surgical Nursing (CRN 32375) Measurement Results Analysis:

1. Students that completed the course demonstrated competency in their satisfactory performance of the skills including but not limited to the following:

2. Verbalization of the LVN Department’s Standard Steps of Nursing Procedures prior to performing any procedure.

2. Verbalization of the purpose of each procedure performed.

3. Identified and collected the appropriate equipment needed to perform each procedure.

4. Performed each skill under the supervision of an Instructor in either the skills lab or clinical lab.

5. Submitted completed Skills Competency Check-off List.

6. Participated in the class as evidenced by attendance in class/skills lab.
Next Steps Planned1. The needs and issues will be address as revealed by the assessment by changing teaching approaches and student test preparation.

2. Test questions and answers were reviewed by faculty(faculties) and students. Correct answers were explained to students to encourage & develop critical thinking within a week of the test date.

3. Students were encouraged to ask questions and share comments in the classroom.

4. Students were able to review their scantrons with faculty. Faculty (faculties) discussed the rationale of correct answer to questions and answers within a week of the test date.
Learning OutcomesALL

Changes

DetailsUtilized multiple instructors to present the course contents and procedures. Re-wrote test questions utilizing Boards of Vocational Nursing Guidelines in test writing and test taking. Utilized new approaches in preparing students for examinations.
Learning OutcomesALL

Tentative Future Plans

TermFall 2013
Activities
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
More DetailsImplement the revised evaluation and competency checkoffs and grading rubrics especially for the end of course projects/assignments.

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