2020 NCLEX Pass Rate Report - Ohio Board Of Nursing

MEMORANDUMTO:Board MembersFROM: Kristie Oles, Education Regulatory SurveyorLisa Hashemian, Education Regulatory SurveyorLisa Emrich, Program ManagerDATE: March 2, 2020RE:Calendar Year 2019 NCLEX Pass Rates; Application of Rule 4723-5-23, OACAnnually, the Board reviews the NCLEX pass rates of pre-license nursing educationprograms with Full, Provisional, or Continued Conditional approval. NCLEX national andstate data are provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.Rule 4723-5-23, OAC, specifies that each program’s NCLEX pass rate is determined bythe percentage of a program’s first-time test candidates who attempted the NCLEXexam within six months of completing the nursing education program. Rule 4723-5-23,OAC, also establishes a benchmark of 95% of the national of the national average asthe pass rate for Ohio.If a program has an NCLEX pass rate that is less than 95% for first-time candidates, whotook the NCLEX within six months of completion of the program, in a calendar year, thefollowing apply: After the first year, the program is required to establish a plan indicating actionsteps to improve its graduates’ NCLEX scores, and submit the plan in its annualreport to the Board.After two consecutive years, the program is required to prepare a report thatevaluates the previous year’s action plan, identify additional steps to improve itsgraduates’ NCLEX pass rates, and submit the evaluation plan and additionalsteps in its annual report to the Board.After three consecutive years, the Board shall conduct a survey visit of theprogram, after which the Board may take action concerning the approval statusof the program.After the fourth consecutive year, the Board is required to place the program onProvisional approval, and the Board may conduct a survey visit.For the Board to consider restoring a program to Full approval status after a program isplaced on Provisional status due to low NCLEX scores, a program must have a NCLEXpass rate that meets or exceeds 95% of the national average for first-time candiates forat least two consecutive years.

Below is information based on all first-time test candidates in calendar year 2019 andincludes the national RN and PN NCLEX pass rate averages; the Ohio RN and PNNCLEX pass rate averages; and Ohio RN and PN program NCLEX pass ratescompared to the 95% of the national average benchmark. NCLEX pass rate informationfrom 2018 is in parentheses. Programs with ten or more first time test candidatesachieving 100% pass rates are also identified.Section 1: Registered Nursing (RN) Education ProgramsOverview and Trends – NCLEX-RN 2019 (2018):Ohio: 86.25% (86.88%) Number of Ohio candidates: 8,430 (8,315)National average: 88.18% (88.30%) Number of national candidates: 171,374 (163,209)95% of national average: 83.77% (83.88%)Five-year Trend: Program NCLEX-RN Pass Rates90.00%85.00%OhioNational95% National80.00%75.00%201520162017201820192

2019NCLEX-RN ProgramsFirst Year12%Second Year4%Third Year5%First YearSecond YearThird YearFourth Year*At or Above 95%Nat'l Avg67%Five Plus Years12%Five Plus Years*No RN programs incurred a 4th year of low NCLEXpass rates100% Pass Rate for RN Programs with Ten or More StudentsBased on All First Time Test Candidates within Calendar Year! Baldwin Wallace University Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 18! Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing - 16! Malone University School of Nursing - 23! Muskingum University Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - 12! Ohio University School of Nursing - Zanesville (BSN) - 32! Xavier University Master of Science in Nursing: Direct Entry as a SecondDegree - 233

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Below 95% of National Average Based on First Time TestCandidates within Six Months of Program CompletionOne Year of NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Below 95% of National Average2019 edarville University School of Nursing: Full83.16%95/79/16Clark State Community College - SpringfieldRegional School of Nursing: Full78.83%137/108/29Columbiana County Career & Technical CenterLPN-RN Diploma Nursing Program: Full44%25/11/14Herzing University-Akron Campus Bachelor ofScience in Nursing Program: Full50%2/1/1Hocking College Associate of Applied Science inNursing: Full75%72/54/18Marion Technical College Nursing Program: Full73.58%53/39/14Mount Vernon Nazarene University School ofNursing and Health SciencesNursing Department: Full76.19%21/16/5Program Name and Approval StatusAkron Campus of Herzing University, NursingProgram: FullBryant and Stratton College Bachelor of Science inNursing Degree: Full4

North Central State College Associate DegreeNursing Program: Full76.19%63/48/15Ohio Medical Career College One Plus OneAssociate of Applied Science in Nursing: Full25%4/1/3Southern State Community College AssociateDegree Nursing Program: Full72.92%48/35/13Xavier University Accelerated Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing: Full82.89%152/126/26Two Consecutive Years of NCLEX-RN Pass RatesBelow 95% of National AverageProgram Name and ApprovalStatus2019 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/Fail2018 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/FailAthena Career Academy LPN to RNProgram: Good Samaritan College of Nursingand Health Science: Full81.25%96/78/1882.71%81/67/14Lourdes University, Bachelor ofScience in Nursing Program: Full82.61%46/38/874.62%67/50/17Shawnee State University,Department of Nursing, AssociateDegree Program: Full83.33%24/20/481.25%48/39/9Felbry College-School NursingAssociate of Applied Science inNursing: Full5

Three Consecutive Years of NCLEX-RN Pass RatesBelow 95% of National AverageProgram Name and Approval Status2019 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/Fail2017-2018 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/FailCollins Career Technical Center LPNRN Diploma Nursing Program: Full65%40/26/14Fortis College School of NursingAssociate Degree in Nursing Program,Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio: Full76.19%42/32/102018: 78.57% 42/33/92017: 77.55% 49/38/11Mercy College of Ohio, BaccalaureateNursing Program: Full66.67%75/50/252018: 80.43% 46/37/92017: 82.56% 109/90/19Ohio University School of NursingSouthern (BSN): Full80%25/20/52018: 73.33% 15/11/42017: 82.35% 17/14/3Ross College-North Canton: Full73.08%26/19/62018: 56.25% 16/9/72017: 60.86% 23/14/92018: 81.25% 64/52/122017: 64.70% 34/22/12No RN Programs Incurred Four Consecutive Years of NCLEX Pass RatesBelow 95%Programs on Provisional Approval for Five or More Years of NCLEX-RN PassRates Below 95% National AverageProgram NameAcadia Career Institute Registered Nursing ProgramAmerican Institute of Alternative Medicine RegisteredNursing ProgramProvisional ApprovalEffective DateMarch 2018March 20166

Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College,CentervilleMarch 2017Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College,CincinnatiMarch 2016Associate Degree in Nursing - Fortis College,WestervilleMarch 2017ATA College Registered Nursing, Associate DegreeNursing (Formerly Beckfield College AssociateDegree Nursing Program)March 2018Belmont College Associate Degree Nursing ProgramMarch 2012Bryant & Stratton College Department of NursingMarch 2017Bryant & Stratton College, Nursing Program AkronMarch 2018Eastern Gateway Community College AssociateDegree of Nursing ProgramMarch 2018Felbry School of Nursing Registered NursingProgram (Diploma)March 2017Hondros College of Nursing Associate Degree inNursingMarch 2017Ohio Medical Career College One Plus One NursingEducation Program (Diploma)March 20177

Section 2: Practical Nursing (PN) Education ProgramsOverview and Trends – NCLEX-PN 2019 (2018):Ohio: 84.16% (84.55%) Number of Ohio candidates: 3,011 (2,991)National average: 85.63% (85.93%) Number of national candidates: 48,228 (47,044)95% of national average: 81.34% (81.63%)Five-year Trend: Program NCLEX-PN Pass Rates90.00%85.00%OhioNational95% National80.00%75.00%201520162017201820198

2019NCLEX-PN ProgramsSecond Year6%First Year15%First YearThird Year1%Second YearThird YearFourth Year*Five Plus YearsAt or Above 95%Nat'l Avg65%Five Plus Years13%*No PN Programs incurred a 4th year of lowNCLEX pass rates.100% Pass Rate for PN Programs with Ten or More StudentsBased on All First Time Test Candidates Within Calendar Year! Eastern Gateway Community College School of Practical Nursing - 12! Fortis College School of Nursing Practical Nursing Program, Cuyahoga Falls,Ohio - 25! James A. Rhodes State College Practical Nursing Program - 22! Lorain County Community College Practical Nursing Program - 19! North Central State College Practical Nurse Program - 16! Northwest State Community College Practical Nursing Program - 20! Owens Community College Practical Nurse Program - 10! Stautzenberger College Practical Nursing Program - 19! The Knoedler School of Practical Nurse Education - 219

NCLEX-PN Pass Rates Below 95% of National Average Based on First TimeTest Candidates within Six Months of Program CompletionOne Year of NCLEX-PN Pass Rates Below 95% of National AverageProgram Name and Approval Status2019 /551.72%29/15/14Bryant & Stratton (Akron Campus), LicensedPractical Nursing Program: Full60%5/3/2Bryant & Stratton College Licensed PracticalNursing Program: Full50%4/2/2Cincinnati State Great Oaks School of PracticalNursing: Full75.68%74/56/18Ohio Institute of Allied Health Practical NursingProgram: Full75%4/3/1Practical Nursing – Fortis College, Cincinnati, /3Athena Career Academy Practical NursingProgram: FullAuburn Practical Nursing Program: FullButler Tech Program of Practical Nurse Education:FullPractical Nursing – Fortis College, Westerville: FullSandusky Career Center School of PracticalNursing: FullVantage Career Center Practical Nursing Program:Full (Formerly Ohio Technical Center PracticalNursing Program)10

Two Consecutive Years of NCLEX-PN Pass Rates Below 95% of National Average2019 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/Fail2018 Pass RatesDelivered/Pass/FailBelmont College Practical NursingProgram: Full66.67%12/8/478.57%14/11/3Choffin School of Practical Nursing: 8/102/2672.22%18/13/554.54%11/6/5Program Name and Approval StatusProfessional Skills Institute School ofPractical Nursing: ProvisionalRoss College – North Canton PracticalNursing: FullNo PN Programs Incurred Three Consecutive Years of NCLEX Pass Rates Below95%No PN Programs Incurred Four Consecutive Years of NCLEX Pass Rates Below95%11

Programs on Provisional Approval for Five or More Years of NCLEX-PN PassRates Below 95% National AverageProgram NameProvisional Approval EffectiveDateAmerican Institute of Alternative Medicine PracticalNursing Education ProgramMarch 2015ATA College Pre-Licensure Practical Nursing,Diploma (Formerly Beckfield College PracticalNursing Program)March 2019Felbry College-School of Nursing Practical NursingMarch 2015Ohio Medical Career College Practical NursingEducation ProgramMarch 2015Portage Lakes Career Center–W. Howard NicolSchool of Practical NursingMarch 2019Practical Nurse Program, Canton City SchoolDistrictMarch 2015Richard Medical AcademyMarch 2019Wayne County Schools Career Center High SchoolPractical Nursing ProgramMarch 2019Willoughby-Eastlake School of Practical NursingHigh School DivisionMarch 201612

Fortis College School of Nursing Practical Nursing Program, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - 25 ! James A. Rhodes State College Practical Nursing Program - 22 ! Lorain County Community College Practical Nursing Program - 19 ! North Central State College Practical Nurse Program - 16 ! Northwe