Nursing Programs Facts
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program are able to:
- Incorporate clinical and theoretical knowledge while planning individualized complex patient care.
- Evaluate a plan of care based on the nursing process and evidenced based practice that improves outcomes and promotes optimal health of persons.
- Combine varying methods of communication to deliver quality care.
- Create a plan of care related to cultural variances to provide patient-centered care.
- Evaluate the delivery of safe and effective quality care in the healthcare environment.
- Assume personal accountability in accordance with current standards of the nursing profession.
Student Achievement Program Outcome Data
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: RVC Nursing Program will meet or exceed the national pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam by a means of 3 year average. Refer to RN NCLEX Pass Rate State Board .PDF
| NCLEX-RN Pass Rates | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 3 Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 85% | 87% | 88% | TBD | 86.6% |
| RVC | 84% | 90% | 87% | 94% to date | 87% |
Program Completion Rate: 75% of the RVC Nursing students will successfully complete the Nursing Program within 3 years of beginning the program (program length = 2 years)
| By term start | # admitted | # completed in 2 years |
% at 2 years | additional # who completed in 3 years |
% at 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Spring Cohort | 14 | 10 | 71.4% | 2 | 85.7% |
| 2015 Fall Cohort | 33 | 24 | 72.7% | 5 | 87.9% |
| Total for 2015 | 47 | 34 | 72.3% | 7 | 87.2% |
| 2016 Spring Cohort | 18 | 11 | 61.1% | 5 | 88.9% |
| 2016 Fall Cohort | 33 | 25 | 75.8% | 4 | 87.9% |
| Total for 2016 | 51 | 36 | 70.6% | 9 | 88.2% |
| 2017 Spring Cohort | 21 | 15 | 71.4% | 2 | 80.9% |
| 2017 Fall Cohort | 22 | 17 | 77.3% | 1 | 81.8% |
| Total for 2017 | 43 | 32 | 74.4% | 3 | 81.4% |
Job Placement: 85% (of received surveys) of graduates will obtain employment as a RN within 1 year of passing the NCLEX-RN exam.
| Year (# of surveys requested) | Number of Surveys Received (%) |
Employed as RN 1 year after passing NCLEX-RN |
Enrolled in BSN Completion Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (n=39) | 17 (43.6%) | 17 (100%) | 7 (41%) |
| 2017 (n=34) | 7 (20.1%) | 7 (100%) | 2 (28%) |
| 2018 (n=35) | 26 (74%) | 21 (80%) | 11 (42%) |
| 2019 (n=TBD) |
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Nursing Overview
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A.A.S. Degree in Nursing
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Accreditation
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Nursing Program Facts
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Nursing Aide Certificate (CNA)
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Nursing Assistant Mandatory Session
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Nursing Faculty and Staff
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Nursing Academic Advisor
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RN-BSN Completion Partnerships
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Student Nurses Handbook
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Nursing Information Sessions
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Early Admission for High School Students
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Information Sessions
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Nursing ACEN Initial Accreditation
Rock Valley College Nursing Program has received ACEN Accreditation.
ACEN Accreditation is a nationally-recognized higher-level of distinction that not all Registered Nursing Programs have.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing is located at:
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
acenursing.org
The Rock Valley College Nursing Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois State Board of Nursing since 1967.