2009 GRADUATING NURSES (RN) SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT

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1 2009 GRADUATING NURSES (RN) SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT Highlights 56 Registered Nurses graduated from Dalton State College and 45 graduates responded to the survey. 84.4% of the respondents said that they would recommend the Dalton State College RN program to others. 84.4% of the graduates said they would select Dalton State College again for their RN program. 86.7% of the respondents said their attitude toward Dalton State College was Very Postitive or Positive. Dalton State College Institutional Research & Planning Spring 2009 Division of Graduates Survey

2 1.Age at the time you graduated: a % % b % % c % % d % % 2. Marital Status: a. Unmarried (including single, divorced, and widowed) % % b. Married % % 3. County of Residence: (Not Answered) % % a. Catoosa % % b. Gordon % % c. Murray % % d. Walker % % e. Whitfield % % f. Other % % 4. Highest level of educational experience achieved prior to entrance into the Dalton State College nursing program. a. GED % % b. High school, graduated within two years of % % acceptance c. High school, graduated over two years prior to acceptance % % d. College, 1-4 years (including certificate/technical) % % e. College graduate % % 5. While you were a student at Dalton State College, were you mainly enrolled: a. Full-time % % b. Part-time % % 6. At the time of this survey, have you written and passed your licensing examination? b. No % % June 19, 2009 Page 1 of 11

3 6. At the time of this survey, have you written and passed your licensing examination? 7. If you've passed, please indicate the month you received board results: (Not Answered) % % f. June % % l. December % % 8. After graduation, what was your primary source of preparation for the NCLEX? (Not Answered) % % a. Independent review % % b. Computer review % % c. Formal review % % d. No preparation % % e. Other: please specify % % 9. Did you have any health related work experience prior to entering the Nursing program at Dalton State College? a. Yes % % b. No % % 10. Current working status: a. Full-time in nursing % % b. Part-time in nursing % % c. Employment in another field % % d. Not employed at this time % % 11. If working, please indicate the month you began your job June 19, 2009 Page 2 of 11

4 11. If working, please indicate the month you began your job (Not Answered) % % a. January % % b. February % % c. March % % d. April % % e. May % % f. June % % h. August % % j. October % % k. November % % l. December % % 12. If you're not working full-time in nursing, please specify your reason: (Not Answered) % % a. Seeking higher degree % % c. Scheduling % % d. Family obligations % % e. Other: please specify % % 13. If you are working in nursing, please specify which area: (Not Answered) % % a. Hospital % % b. Public health/home health % % d. Physician's office/clinic % % e. Nursing home % % 14. If you are employed in hospital nursing, please specify which area: (Not Answered) % % a. General duty % % b. Specialty care unit, (i.e. ICU, CCU, L & D, NICU) % % c. Emergency % % e. Other: please specify % % 15. If you are employed in general duty nursing, please specify which area: June 19, 2009 Page 3 of 11

5 15. If you are employed in general duty nursing, please specify which area: (Not Answered) % % a. Medical-surgical % % b. Psychiatric % % d. Pediatric % % e. Other: please specify % % 16. Your primary position is: (Not Answered) % % a. Staff nurse % % e. Other: please specify % % 17. Shift worked: (Not Answered) % % a. Days % % b. Rotating shifts % % c. Evenings % % d. Nights % % e. Other: Please specify % % Total Responses % % 18. Present hourly salary including any shift differential: (Not Answered) % % b. Below $13 without benefits % % c. $13.01-$16.00 with benefits % % d. $13.01-$16.00 without benefits % % e. $16.01-$19.00 with benefits % % g. $19.01-$21.00 with benefits % % i. Above $21.00 with benefits % % 19. In which of the following professional growth activities have you participated? (Please check as many as apply.) (Not Answered) % % The regular reading of nursing literature % % Attendance at workshops/seminars/in-services % % Participation in a professional organization % % Continuation of formal education % % Total Responses % % June 19, 2009 Page 4 of 11

6 Table 1 for a. I received information about employment opportunities in nursing Always % % Most of the time % % Sometimes % % Rarely % % Table 1 for b. I was provided information about working conditions in the nursing field. Always % % Most of the time % % Sometimes % % Rarely % % Table 1 for c. I received information about salary expectations. Always % % Most of the time % % Sometimes % % Rarely % % Never % % Table 1 for d. I was provided with information about job requirements. Always % % Most of the time % % Sometimes % % Rarely % % Table 1 for a. Academic advising Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Table 1 for b. Guidance and counseling June 19, 2009 Page 5 of 11

7 Table 1 for b. Guidance and counseling Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Poor % % Table 1 for c. Nursing courses Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Poor % % Table 1 for d. Non-nursing requirements (e.g., psychology, sociology) Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Table 1 for e. Equipment/facilities Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Poor % % Table 1 for f. Student services (Not Answered) % % Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Table 1 for g. Student financial aid (Not Answered) % % Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % June 19, 2009 Page 6 of 11

8 Table 1 for h. Career preparation Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Table 1 for i. Nursing trends / opportunities data (Not Answered) % % Excellent % % Good % % Fair % % Table 1 for a. Gerontological To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % Table 1 for b. Medical To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % Table 1 for c. Surgical (Pre and Post-Op) To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % To No Extent At All % % Table 1 for d. Obstetrical To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % June 19, 2009 Page 7 of 11

9 Table 1 for d. Obstetrical Table 1 for e. Pediatric To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % To No Extent At All % % Table 1 for f. Psychiatric To a Very Great Extent % % To a Great Extent % % To A Moderate Extent % % To a Limited Extent % % Satisfaction with program - a. with the nursing program at Dalton State College. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Disagree % % Satisfaction with program - b. with the teaching ability of the nursing faculty. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Disagree % % Satisfaction with program - c. that the courses prepared me for employment. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Disagree % % June 19, 2009 Page 8 of 11

10 Satisfaction with program - c. that the courses prepared me for employment. Satisfaction with program - d. with the fairness of grading in my nursing courses. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Disagree % % Satisfaction with program - e. with opportunities for classroom evaluation of classroom and practical instruction. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Satisfaction with program - f. with faculty advising in my program. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Satisfaction with program - g. with assistance in planning my career. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Disagree % % Satisfaction with program - h. with feedback from instructors about my progress. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % June 19, 2009 Page 9 of 11

11 Satisfaction with program - i. with the academic ability of other students in the nursing program. Strongly Agree % % Agree % % Not Sure % % Satisfaction with program - a. Academic experiences. Very high % % High % % Not Sure % % Very Low % % Satisfaction with program - b. Student activities. Very high % % High % % Not Sure % % Low % % Satisfaction with program - c. Quality of instruction. Very high % % High % % Not Sure % % Low % % 25.Would you recommend Dalton State College to someone who wanted to major in nursing? (Not Answered) % % a. Yes % % b. No % % 26. If you had to do it all again, would you select the Dalton State College nursing program? (Not Answered) % % a. Yes % % b. No % % June 19, 2009 Page 10 of 11

12 26. If you had to do it all again, would you select the Dalton State College nursing program? 27. What is your general attitude toward Dalton State College? (Not Answered) % % a. Very Positive % % b. Positive % % c. Negative % % Attitude - a. Intellectual growth. Very well % % Satisfactorily % % Poorly % % Attitude - b. Personal growth. Very well % % Satisfactorily % % Poorly % % Attitude - c. Preparation for career. (Not Answered) % % Very well % % Satisfactorily % % Poorly % % June 19, 2009 Page 11 of 11