Bachelor of Science in Nursing / Quality Assurance of the Program

 

  
No. of national accreditation of the program:
2
Date of national accreditation of the program:
1- Ministry OF Higher Education 1972
 2- Higher Education Accreditation Commission 2011
Reference points:
The learning outcomes have been developed to reflect the following points of reference:
-  Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Institutions/ Manual of Quality Assurance Standards for Nursing and Midwifery Program in Jordan  (2016)
-  Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) Professional Standards of Nursing Practice (2008), and Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) National Standards and Core Competencies for Registered Nurse (2016).
-  General Educational Objectives of Professional Nursing Education: The World Health Organization East Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) (1998)
-  International Council for Nurses (ICN) Framework of Competencies for the Generalist Nurse (2008)
-  The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  The Essentials of  Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2008)
Four prestigious universities have the same programme:
·      Monclair Stat University (MSU)/USA        
·      Columbia University/USA
·      University of Glasgow    
·      University of Gothenburg, Sweden ​
 
 

End-of-program Student Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes

PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION

Component

Assessment method

Expected level of achievement

Data collection and assessment frequency

Results of Data Collection Including actual level(s) of achievement

Analysis and Actions for Program Development, Maintenance, or Revision

2019

2020

2021

Average for the past three years

Exam Pass Rate+

NCLEX

Certifications

 

Licensure exam

At least 80% for all first-time test-takers during the same 12 month period

Annually

Pass : 98.1%

Pass : 95.15

Pass : 90.9%

Pass : 94.6

 

Program completion rate++

Number of graduates from the registration department at the university of Jordan

ELA: At least 80%

 

ELA rational: to have visible and achievable level and relatively equal to pinch mark retrieved from global schools of nursing.

Annually

91

94

95

93.3

The completion rates are calculated for the past three year where the SoN established ELA at 100%, however, after discussing the results of the completion rate in different school meetings, the school understands that it was too high rate. Thus, it was decided to decrease this rate to 80% in order to have more visible and achievable level and relatively equal to pinch mark retrieved from global school of nursing.

Job placement

The advisory Council meetings, phone calls, social media reach, and Email

ELA: At least 80%

 

ELA rational: the school decided the rate of  80% to have visible and achievable level and relatively equal to pinch mark retrieved from global school of nursing.

 

Annually

89

94

100

94.3

The SoN established ELA at 100% because there is a need for employment of registered nursing in health care institution in Jordan. Although the school achieved this level in the year 2021, the school decided to decrease this rate to 80% in order to have more visible and achievable level and relatively equal to pinch mark retrieved from global school of nursing.

Internal university audit (Quality Assurance Evaluation)

The accreditation and quality assurance center internal audit at the university of Jordan

ELA: At least 90%

 

 

Annually

90

94

96

93.3

 

The  student satisfaction of the components of the academic program

Exit survey

A minimum of 3 out of 5

Annually

4

4

4

4

 

graduate satisfaction with the program after six months of employment

Graduates satisfaction survey

A minimum of 3 out of 5

Annually

3

4

NA

3.5

 

The average satisfaction of employers performance of the program graduate in the work place

Employers’ satisfaction survey

A minimum of 3 out of 5

Annually

3

3

3

3