BS in Nursing Alumni Survey

Spring 2014

In an effort to evaluate how well the Lehman College Nursing Program is preparing students for careers in nursing, please answer the following questions related to your experience. The survey take about 10 minutes to complete and is entirely voluntary. All of your responses will be kept strictly confidential.

	In which month/year did you graduate with your BS degree?

What was your status when you entered the Lehman College Nursing Program?

I did not have a baccalaureate degree

I already earned a baccalaureate degree

I was an RN to BS student

	Other (please describe)

If you are enrolled in a graduate program or completed a graduate program, which type of program is it?

MS in Nursing, advance practice (nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist)

MS in Nursing, other

Master's in Education

Other Master's degree

DNP

Ph.D. in Nursing

Doctorate in another field

Other

For each of the following outcomes, indicate how well you feel the Lehman College Nursing Program prepared you.
	Very well	Well	Adequately	Poorly	Not at all
Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health	Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health Very well	Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health Well	Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health Adequately	Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health Poorly	Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursing science, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintain, and restore optimal health Not at all

Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice	Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice Very well	Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice Well	Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice Adequately	Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice Poorly	Evaluate nursing research outcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice Not at all

Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing	Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing Very well	Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing Well	Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing Adequately	Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing Poorly	Apply critical thinking in the practice of nursing Not at all

Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system.	Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system. Very well	Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system. Well	Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system. Adequately	Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system. Poorly	Use political, change, and/or health policy theory in analyzing the health care delivery system. Not at all

Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals.	Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals. Very well	Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals. Well	Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals. Adequately	Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals. Poorly	Collaborate effectively with other disciplines to achieve common health goals. Not at all

Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing.	Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing. Very well	Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing. Well	Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing. Adequately	Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing. Poorly	Identify the role of professional organizations and scholarly activities in advancing the profession of nursing. Not at all

Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care.	Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care. Very well	Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care. Well	Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care. Adequately	Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care. Poorly	Use a human science perspective when providing nursing care. Not at all

Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making.	Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making. Very well	Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making. Well	Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making. Adequately	Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making. Poorly	Apply ethical-legal principles in clinical decision making. Not at all

Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development.	Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development. Very well	Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development. Well	Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development. Adequately	Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development. Poorly	Assume responsibility for the continual pursuit of knowledge and professional development. Not at all

Which of the following best describes what you are currently doing?

Employed full time

Employed part time

Not employed, not seeking employment

Not employed, seeking employment

Continuing my education and working

Continuing my education and not working

Other