| Initiative Title | Identify and reduce the barriers to academic and personal success. |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2025 |
| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | The Nursing department continues to see a significant increase in first-time skill failures, as well as 3rd time failures and attrition from the program, particularly among Nursing 1 students. |
| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Increased attrition means that we will have a lower on-time completion rate for the program, and ultimately fewer graduates. With the current nursing shortage, it is imperative that we produce the highest number possible of registered nurses who are ready to begin practice at the bedside. |
| Department Goals | Strengthen academic and skill supports for students to decrease skill failure and increase NCLEX pass rates and completion rates. |
| Programs | AAS Nursing-Day, AAS Nursing-Evening |
| Locations | Main Campus, Newburgh Campus |
| Estimated Completion Date | 08/31/2027 |
| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
| Importance | High |
| Funding Source | Request for Prioritization |
| Created | 11/20/2025 10:11 am |
| Updated | 02/12/2026 4:30 pm |
| Goal | How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
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Our accreditors expect us to address on-time completion rates and NCLEX first-time pass rates, and have a plan to improve these rates. This initiative is meant to support student success in skill development and testing, as well as performance on tests/quizzes to achieve success in the Nursing courses overall to improve attrition rates. |
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Students will have access to increased supports for skill development and academic success, which will lead to improved rates of program completion. |
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Students will have access to increased supports for skill development and academic success, which will lead to improved rates of program completion. |
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Students will have access to increased supports for skill development and academic success, which will lead to improved rates of program completion. |
| Action Step | Responsible Party | Order |
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| Hire additional skill lab personnel for both campuses | Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/AVP/VPAA/VPAF | 1 |
| Strengthen opportunities for peer/professional tutoring in the skill practice area and academic areas. | Department Chairperson/Assistant chairperson/CSS | 2 |
| Outcome | Order |
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| On-time program completion rates will increase by 5% | 1 |
| Decrease in 3rd-time skill tests by 10% | 2 |
| Increase in first-time skill test pass rates in all levels by 10% | 3 |
| Increase NCLEX first-time pass rate by at least 5% | 4 |
| Method | Description | Other Method | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rubrics/ Scoring Guides | Rubrics/scoring guides outline identified criteria for successfully completing an activity, assignment, etc. and establish levels for meeting the criteria. They can be used to score everything from essays, engagement, to performances. | Department Chair/Assistant Chair/Faculty | |
| Tracking | Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected. | Department Chair/Assistant Chair/Skills coordinator | |
| Document Analysis | Documents can be analyzed to provide information and meaning around an assessment topic | Department Chair/Assistant Chair | |
| Certification or Licensure Exam | These standardized tests are developed by outside, professional organization to assess general knowledge in a discipline. | Department Chair, Assistant Chair |
| INITIAL YEAR COST: | $110,500.00 |
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| RECURRING COST: | $110,500.00 |
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| Faculty tutor | $5500.00 / 5500.00 (1st year) |
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| Full-time Technical Lab Assistant | $60000.00 / 60000.00 (1st year) |
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| Part-time Technical Aides x 2 | $45000.00 / 45000.00 (1st year) |
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| TOTAL: | $110,500.00 / $110,500.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
| Need | Cost (Initial/Recurring) | Supporting Departments | |
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| TOTAL: | $0.00 / $0.00 | ||
The Nursing Department continues to experience an increase in first-time and repeat skill failures, particularly among Nursing I students, which is contributing to higher attrition rates. These barriers to academic and personal success directly impact students’ ability to progress and complete the program on time.
Targeted initiatives to strengthen academic and skills-based supports are essential to reduce attrition, improve completion rates, and increase NCLEX pass outcomes. Supporting student persistence is critical to ensuring a strong pipeline of practice-ready nursing graduates, especially amid ongoing workforce shortages.
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
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