Harper College

Outcomes

Registered Nurse

Students who successfully complete this program are able to:

  • Safety: Plan, implement and evaluate strategies to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
  • Communication/Teamwork/Informatics: Collaborate with the healthcare team to effectively communicate with patients and families using verbal, written and electronic methods.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Utilize evidence-based clinical reasoning to improve patient outcomes.
  • Wellness/Health Promotion Teaching: Provide and evaluate patient education plans across the continuum of care to promote wellness throughout the lifespan.
  • Professional Identity: Develop a professional identity through behaviors that demonstrate integrity, respect, responsibility, legal and ethical practice, teamwork, and commitment to learning.

Registered Nursing Program

2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

2018–19

First-Time Pass Rate on NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam
(January–December pass rate will be at or above the national mean)

90%

(74/82)

92%

(80/87)

93%

(59/63)*

95%

(116/122)

Completion of Program in Three Years Fall–Spring (70% of enrolled students will complete program within 3 years of admission)

64%

(82/128)

77%

(89/115)

84%

(100/118)

 

Graduates Obtaining Jobs (80% of graduates answering survey will have obtained employment 9–12 months after graduation)

 

*This calculation includes two out of four quarters.

Fall '15 91% (23/51)

Spring '16 90% (10/30)

Fall '16 91% (23/42)

Spring '17 76% (21/49)

Fall '17 89% (29/55)

 

 

RN NCLEX Pass Rate State Board .PDF

The Registered Nursing program maintains accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The next accreditation site visit will be September 18–20. program is accredited through Fall 2026.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020

Nursing Program approved by:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington
Springfield, IL 62786

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

  • Communicate effectively with patients, family and staff.
  • Demonstrate basic nursing skills while caring for patients.
  • Establish and maintain a safe and pleasant environment.
  • Follow the nursing care plan in providing care.
  • Give simple emotional and psychological support to the patient and family members.
  • Identify the organization of the health care institution and its function.
  • Record observations and maintain records specific to the long-term facility and/or hospital or home health agency.
  • Report observations related to the patient's condition to an immediate supervisor.

Practical Nursing (PN) Certificate

Students who successfully complete this program are able to:

  • Safety: Implement strategies to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
  • Communication/Teamwork/Informatics: Collaborate with the healthcare team to effectively communicate with patients and families using verbal, written and electronic methods.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Apply evidence-based, clinical decision-making skills to improve patient outcomes.
  • Wellness/Health Promotion Teaching: Reinforce patient education across the continuum of care to promote wellness throughout the lifespan.
  • Professional Identity: Develop a professional identity through behaviors that demonstrate integrity, respect, responsibility, legal and ethical practice, teamwork, and commitment to learning.

Practical Nursing Certificate Program

2013–14

2014–15

2015–16

2016–17

Students Completing the Practical Nursing Certificate Program

26

19

16

 40

1st Time Pass Rate on NCLEX-PN Licensure Exam

100%
(27/27)

95%
(18/19)

100%
(16/16)

100%
(40/40) 

Graduates obtaining a job

100%

100%

100%

100% 

PN NCLEX Pass Rate State Board .PDF

The Practical Nurse Certificate (PNC) program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The next evaluation will be Spring 2022.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020

Nursing Program approved by:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington
Springfield, IL 62786

 

 

Last Updated: 9/30/24