ANNUAL REPORT FOR MISSISSIPPI NURSING
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Janette S. McCrory, DNP, RN
Director of Nursing Education
April 15, 2010
Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Data Page 3
Graduation Data by Program Page 4
Associate and Baccalaureate Graduates Page 4
NCLEX-RN® Pass Rates Page 5
Student/Faculty Ratios Page 6
Faculty Vacancies Page 7
Degree Completion Rates - Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Page 8
Degree Completion Rates – Masters Degree Page 9
Nurse Practitioner Certification Rates Page 9
Graduate Program Enrollment by Clinical Practice Role Page 10
Masters and Doctoral Graduates Page 11
National Accreditation Status and Schedule Page 12
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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Data
College/University
Nursing Program
Admissions
Academic Year
Graduates
Academic Year
2007/2008
2008/2009
2008
2009
2007/2008
2008/2009
Associate
Alcorn State University
52
51
83
111
40
26
Coahoma Community College
30
25
27
23
7
14
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
48
58
90
85
35
35
East Central Community College
76
102
137
144
42
42
East Mississippi Community College *
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hinds Community College
273
300
472
497
228
216
Holmes Community College
204
178
189
232
82
79
Itawamba Community College
157
163
270
273
83
109
Jones County Junior College
100
111
156
160
76
55
Meridian Community College
225
239
390
393
139
167
Mississippi Delta Community College
80
86
127
134
42
47
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
271
269
353
402
120
108
Mississippi University for Women
65
68
94
109
39
33
Northeast Mississippi Community College
165
140
256
252
86
94
Northwest Mississippi Community College
142
156
233
208
99
94
Pearl River Community College
140
151
221
221
70
96
Southwest Mississippi Community College
136
71
219
174
65
67
Subtotal
2164
2168
3317
3418
1253
1282
Baccalaureate
Alcorn State University
96
33
84
84
54
54
Delta State University
46
46
76
105
53
38
Mississippi College
74
99
130
145
68
59
Mississippi University for Women
98
154
166
204
89
86
University of Mississippi Medical Center
155
159
274
271
127
135
University of Southern Mississippi
327
268
411
427
168
168
William Carey University
64
115
98
215
57
40
Subtotal
860
874
1239
1451
616
580
Masters
Alcorn State University
31
37
45
65
18
14
Delta State University
19
19
62
58
29
33
Mississippi University for Women
41
45
41
48
32
38
University of Mississippi Medical Center
43
49
133
129
41
36
University of Southern Mississippi
36
22
78
85
29
26
William Carey University
15
34
22
46
10
11
Subtotal
185
206
381
431
159
158
Doctoral
University of Mississippi Medical Center
1
1
13
21
0
1
University of Southern Mississippi
4
4
14
26
3
2
Subtotal
5
5
27
47
3
3
TOTAL
3234
3253
4964
5347
2031
2023
*EMCC - new program January 2010
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Graduation Data Academic Year 2000-2009
Program Type
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Associate
829
802
862
786
983
1077
1094
1189
1253
1282
Baccalaureate
499
521
467
414
449
589
580
541
616
580
Masters
120
111
100
105
142
151
149
146
159
158
Doctoral
5
3
3
TOTAL
1448
1434
1429
1305
1574
1817
1823
1881
2031
2023
Associate and Baccalaureate Graduates
Academic Year 2008-2009
Institution/Degree
Generic
Graduates**
LPN to RN
Graduates
Other RN
Graduates***
RN to BSN
Graduates
Total
Graduates
Associate Degree
Alcorn State University
23
3
26
Coahoma Community College
7
7
14
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
35
0
35
East Central Community College
34
8
42
East Mississippi Community College *
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hinds Community College
138
69
9
216
Holmes Community College
71
8
79
Itawamba Community College
104
5
109
Jones County Junior College
52
3
55
Meridian Community College
146
21
167
Mississippi Delta Community College
35
8
4
47
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
95
13
108
Mississippi University Women
24
9
33
Northeast Mississippi Community College
93
1
94
Northwest Mississippi Community College
92
2
94
Pearl River Community College
81
15
96
Southwest Mississippi Community College
66
1
67
Subtotal
1096
173
13
1282
Baccalaureate Degree
Alcorn State University
24
30
54
Delta State University
29
9
38
Mississippi College
52
7
59
Mississippi University for Women
48
38
86
University of Mississippi Medical Center
90
10
35
135
University of Southern Mississippi
131
37
168
William Carey University
32
8
40
Subtotal
406
10
164
580
TOTAL
1502
173
23
164
1862
*EMCC – new program January 2010
**Generic - Traditional track, pre-licensure students
***Other RN Graduates – Emergency Medical Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Accelerated 2
nd
Degree Programs
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NCLEX-RN® Pass Rates for
Mississippi Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Calendar Years 2007-2009
(Source: MS Board of Nursing/National Council of State Boards of Nursing)
STANDARD VI: Outcomes. 2. a. NCLEX Pass Rates: Annual NCLEX pass rates for all test
takers (1
st
and repeat) will be at 80% or above over a three year period.
Nursing Programs
2007**
2008**
2009***
Associate Degree
Alcorn State University
84.09%
65.85%
96.15%
Coahoma Community College
44.44%
100%
100%
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
74.29%
80.00%
94.12%
East Central Community College
82.22%
83.33%
97.62%
East Mississippi Community College*
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hinds Community College
91.54%
88.99%
97.61%
Holmes Community College
80.21%
86.25%
94.94%
Itawamba Community College
83.53%
83.91%
87.96%
Jones County Junior College
87.93%
76.62%
96.30%
Meridian Community College
89.63%
77.95%
94.16%
Mississippi Delta Community College
92.68%
85.71%
100%
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
88.24%
88.43%
97.17%
Mississippi University for Women
91.67%
84.62%
100%
Northeast Mississippi Community College
84.27%
85.06%
98.94%
Northwest Mississippi Community College
82.43%
81.19%
98.94%
Pearl River Community College
88.16%
92.77%
96.39%
Southwest Mississippi Community College
87.88%
83.33%
98.28%
Associate Degree Pass Rate
86.49%
83.92%
96.79%
Baccalaureate Degree
Alcorn State University
83.78%
71.43%
88.46%
Delta State University
72.00%
82.86%
96.55%
Mississippi College
90.74%
82.35%
96.08%
Mississippi University for Women
93.75%
85.19%
100%
University of Mississippi Medical Center
96.00%
93.91%
99.10%
University of Southern Mississippi
93.97%
91.53%
98.45%
William Carey University
76.92%
90.00%
100%
Bachelor Degree Pass Rate
89.43%
88.03%
96.95%
ADN and BSN Pass Rate Combined
87.23%
85.00%
96.87%
National Pass Rate (1
st
Write Only)
85.47%
86.73%
88.42%
National Pass Rate (Repeat)
55.87%
TOTAL Mississippi Graduates
taking NCLEX-RN®
1628
1793
1653
*EMCC – new program January 2010
**2007 & 2008 NCLEX Pass Rates reported as 1
st
Writes for each calendar year.
***2009 NCLEX Pass Rates for all test takers (1
st
Writes & Repeats) reported as a mean over 3 years (2009-2011).
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Student/Faculty Ratios Fall 2009
STANDARD IV. Curriculum. Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratios must be no more than 15 to 1
for total enrollment, 10 to 1 for clinical laboratory courses that require direct supervision, and 15 to 1
for those that do not require direct supervision.
Nursing Program
Total
Faculty
FTE’s
Student/Faculty
Ratio
Meets
Classroom
Standard**
Meets
Clinical
Standard**
Associate Degree
Alcorn State University
7.9
14:1
Yes
Yes
Coahoma Community College
5
5:1
Yes
Yes
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
10
9:1
Yes
Yes
East Central Community College
12
12:1
Yes
Yes
East Mississippi Community College*
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Hinds Community College
49.3
10:1
Yes
Yes
Holmes Community College
27
9:1
Yes
Yes
Itawamba Community College
19
14:1
Yes
Yes
Jones County Junior College
15
11:1
Yes
Yes
Meridian Community College
38
10:1
Yes
Yes
Mississippi Delta Community College
14
10:1
Yes
Yes
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
39.88
10:1
Yes
Yes
Mississippi University for Women
11
10:1
Yes
Yes
Northeast Mississippi Community College
21
12:1
Yes
Yes
Northwest Mississippi Community College
20.5
10:1
Yes
Yes
Pearl River Community College
26
9:1
Yes
Yes
Southwest Mississippi Community College
17
10:1
Yes
Yes
Baccalaureate Degree
Alcorn State University
8
11:1
Yes
Yes
Delta State University
9.86
11:1
Yes
Yes
Mississippi College
16.85
9:1
Yes
Yes
Mississippi University for Women
21
10:1
Yes
Yes
University of Mississippi Medical Center
31.25
9:1
Yes
Yes
University of Southern Mississippi
38.36
11:1
Yes
Yes
William Carey University
17
13:1
Yes
Yes
TOTAL
474.9
10:1
*EMCC – new program January 2010
**Based on verification in the annual report submitted by Deans and Directors of Schools of Nursing.
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Faculty Vacancies by Institution Fall 2009
Nursing Program
ADN
BSN
MSN
PhD
DNP**
Total
Alcorn State University
2
1
1
4
Coahoma Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Delta State University
East Central Community College
East Mississippi Community College*
Hinds Community College
1
1
Holmes Community College
Itawamba Community College
Jones County Junior College
Meridian Community College
1
1
Mississippi College
1
1
Mississippi Delta Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
5
5
Mississippi University for Women
Northeast Mississippi Community
1
1
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Pearl River Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Southern Mississippi
2
2
4
William Carey University
1
1
Total Faculty Vacancies Fall 2009
10
5
3
18
Total Faculty Vacancies Fall 2008
5.35
7.5
5
2
19.85
Total Faculty Vacancies Fall 2007
9
9
3
3
24
*EMCC – new program January 2010
**DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) – new program Fall 2009
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Degree Completion Rates for Associate and Baccalaureate Degree
STANDARD VI: Outcomes 2. b. Degree Completion Rates: Expected levels of achievement for
program completion are determined by the faculty and reflect program demographics, academic
progression, program history, and best practice.
College/University
Nursing Program
Academic Year
2007/2008**
2008/2009***
Associate Degree
Alcorn State University
86.84%
86.00%
Coahoma Community College
42.00%
67.00%
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
76.10%
72.90%
East Central Community College
53.00%
66.00%
East Mississippi Community College*
N/A
N/A
Hinds Community College
68.00%
75.90%
Holmes Community College
66.60%
64.23%
Itawamba Community College
55.33%
72.00%
Jones County Junior College
57.89%
66.03%
Meridian Community College
72.00%
78.00%
Mississippi Delta Community College
62.30%
56.00%
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
60.90%
45.41%
Mississippi University for Women
64.30%
79.40%
Northeast Mississippi Community College
64.66%
63.00%
Northwest Mississippi Community College
70.20%
77.00%
Pearl River Community College
56.00%
98.00%
Southwest Mississippi Community College
66.00%
61.46%
Baccalaureate Degree
Alcorn State University
65.00%
96.77%
Delta State University
83.00%
91.49%
Mississippi College
86.49%
90.00%
Mississippi University for Women
85.70%
88.90%
University of Mississippi Medical Center
87.00%
88.00%
University of Southern Mississippi
95.00%
82.00%
William Carey University
52.00%
65.00%
* EMCC – new program January 2010
**Graduation Rates reported as 60% of the cohort within 150% of the prescribed time for class entering Summer/Fall.
***Degree Completion Rates reported as a mean over three years (2008-2010).
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Degree Completion Rates for Masters Degree
STANDARD VI: Outcomes 2. b. Degree Completion Rates: Expected levels of achievement for
program completion are determined by the faculty and reflect program demographics, academic
progression, program history, and best practice.
College/University
Nursing Program
Academic Year
2007/2008*
2008/2009**
Alcorn State University
77.50%
100%
Delta State University
87.67%
93.00%
Mississippi University for Women
89.00%
87.00%
University of Mississippi Medical Center
91.83%
94.00%
University of Southern Mississippi
64.00%
94.00%
William Carey University
82.00%
92.00%
*2007/2008 Graduation Rates reported as 80% of the cohort within 150% of the prescribed time for class entering Fall
2006 (1 year program) or 2005 (2 year program).
**Degree Completion Rates reported as a mean over three years (2008-2010).
Nurse Practitioner Certification Rates
Calendar Years 2006-2008
STANDARD VI: Outcomes 2. c. Certification Pass Rates: Annual certification exam pass rates
for all test takers (1
st
and repeat) will be at 80% or above over a three year period.
College/University
Nursing Program
2006*
2007*
2008**
Alcorn State University
93.00%
100 %
100 %
Delta State University
100%
100 %
100%
Mississippi University for Women
100%
100 %
100%
University of Mississippi Medical Center
97.00%
100 %
82.00%
University of Southern Mississippi
98.50%
100 %
100%
*2006 & 2007 Nurse Practitioner Certification Rates based on test takers during first year after graduation.
**2008 Nurse Practitioner Certification Rates based on a mean of all test takers over three years (2008-2010).
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Graduate Program Enrollment by Clinical Practice Role
Fall 2009
Institution
Doctoral
Enrollment
Masters Enrollment
Total
Graduate
Enrollment
DNP*
PhD
Role
Alcorn State University
Education
Family NP
25
40
65
Delta State University
Education
Administration
Family NP
Psych MH NP
Other
4
9
34
1
10
58
Mississippi University for Women
Family NP
Psych MH NP
45
3
48
University of Mississippi Medical Center
9
12
Education
Administration
Family NP
Geri NP
Psych/MH NP
Acute Care NP
Post Masters
30
18
56
1
6
11
7
150
University of Southern Mississippi
9
17
Administration
Family NP
Geri NP
Psych/MH NP
Other
18
57
4
5
1
111
William Carey University
Education
46
46
Total Graduate Enrollment Fall 2009
18
29
431
478
Total Graduate Enrollment Fall 2008
N/A
27
368
395
Total Graduate Enrollment Fall 2007
N/A
33
393
426
*DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) - new program Fall 2009
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Masters and Doctoral Graduates
Academic Year 2008-2009
Institution
Doctoral
Graduates
Masters Graduates
Total
Graduates
DNP*
PhD
Role
Alcorn State University
Education
Family NP
Post Masters
3
10
1
14
Delta State University
Education
Administration
Family NP
6
8
19
33
Mississippi University for Women
Family NP
Post Masters
35
3
38
University of Mississippi Medical Center
0
1
Education
Administration
Research
Family NP
Acute Care NP
Post Masters
7
2
1
21
4
1
37
University of Southern Mississippi
0
2
Administration
Family NP
Psych/MH NP
1
24
1
28
William Carey University
Education
11
11
Total Graduates AY 2008/2009
0
3
158
161
Total Graduates AY 2007/2008
N/A
3
163
166
Total Graduates AY 2006/2007
N/A
5
146
151
*DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) - new program Fall 2009
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National Accreditation Status and Site Visit Schedule
III. STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION. All Nursing Education Programs must be
accredited by a national nursing education accrediting body (NLNAC or CCNE).
Nursing Program
Accreditation Status
Date of Next
Accreditation Visit
NLNAC*
CCNE**
Associate Degree
Alcorn State University
Full Accreditation
Spring 2015
Coahoma Community College
Candidacy Status
Spring 2011
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2010
East Central Community College
Full Accreditation
Fall 2010
East Mississippi Community College
Candidacy Status
Fall 2011
Hinds Community College
Full Accreditation
Fall 2010
Holmes Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2011
Itawamba Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2012
Jones County Junior College
Full Accreditation
Fall 2010
Meridian Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2010
Mississippi Delta Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2013
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2014
Mississippi University for Women
Full Accreditation
Fall 2013
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2015
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Full Accreditation
Fall 2010
Pearl River Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2011
Southwest Mississippi Community College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2012
Baccalaureate/Higher Degree
Alcorn State University
Full Accreditation
Fall 2015 BSN
Fall 2012 MSN
Delta State University
Full Accreditation
Fall 2010 BSN/MSN
Mississippi College
Full Accreditation
Spring 2012 BSN
Mississippi University for Women
Full Accreditation
Spring 2010 BSN/MSN
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Full Accreditation
Initial Site Visit
Spring 2013 BSN/MSN
Spring 2012 DNP
University of Southern Mississippi
Full Accreditation
Initial Site Visit
Spring 2013BSN/MSN
Spring 2012 DNP
William Carey University
Full Accreditation
Spring 2012 BSN/MSN
*NLNAC – National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
**CCNE – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education