SELECTED DATA FROM THE 2005 ANNUAL REPORTS FOR NURSING DEGREE PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

Submitted by the Deans and Directors of Nursing Degree Programs

Office of Academic and Student Affairs Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning 3825 Ridgewood Road " Jackson, MS 39211 Phone: 601/432-6501 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Enrollment and Graduates

Graduates of Schools of Nursing, 1996-2005

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates, 1995-2005

Accreditation Status and Schedule

Student/Faculty Ratio

Number of Admissions

Faculty Vacancies & Graduate Enrollment by Program

Graduate Enrollment by Clinical Major and Practice Role

LPN/RN Enrollment MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS OF NURSING Enrollment and Graduates

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT GRADUATES ENROLLMENT PROJECTED FALL 2004 2004-2005* FALL 2005** ENROLLMENT 2006 Associate:

Freshmen and Sophomores 76 28 124 100 Coahoma Community College NA NA 17 40 Copiah-Lincoln Community College 71 26 78 82 East Central Community College 121 50 106 110 340 136 452 460 Holmes Community College 135 51 208 240 Itawamba Community College 174 59 222 228 Jones County Junior College 126 50 136 150 Meridian Community College 267 124 292 315 Mississippi Delta Community College 108 39 101 110 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 377 157 378 400 Mississippi University for Women 114 38 98 100 Northeast Mississippi Community College 229 90 211 244 Northwest Mississippi Community College 194 79 189 200 Pearl River Community College 209 57 213 225 Southwest Mississippi Community College 203 93 201 200

Subtotal 2744 1077 3026 3204

Baccalaureate:

Alcorn State University 58 25 87 111 40 26 59 80 Mississippi College 101 50 131 140 Mississippi University for Women 226 50 140 170 University of Mississippi Medical Center 208 122 215 250 University of Southern Mississippi 533 194 314 320 William Carey College 126 122 275 200

Subtotal 1292 589 1221 1271

Masters:

Alcorn State University 68 18 39 55 Delta State University 24 9 50 100 Mississippi University for Women 32 58 42 55 University of Mississippi Medical Center 52 24 103 150 University of Southern Mississippi 174 27 112 120 William Carey College NA 15 14 20

Subtotal 350 151 360 500

TOTAL 4386 1817 4607 4975

*Includes graduates for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. **Head Count as of October 15 for schools affected by Katrina; September 15 for all others. SOURCE: Compiled by Staff of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning from data provided by institutions (Forms C and D). GRADUATES OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS OF NURSING 1996-2005

Graduates* 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Associate Degree 1,094 977 968 898 829 802 862 786 983 1077

Baccalaureate 607 526 561 648 499 521 467 414 449 589

Master’s 136 133 158 168 120 111 100 105 142 151

TOTAL 1,837 1,636 1,687 1,714 1,448 1,434 1,429 1,305 1574 1817

*Includes graduates from July 1 through June 30.

Source: Compiled by Staff of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning from data submitted by deans and directors of nursing degree programs October 2005. NCLEX PASS RATES FOR MISSISSIPPI NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS P CALENDAR YEARS 1995-2005 NURSING DEGREE PROGRAMS 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Associate Degree Nursing Alcorn State University 95.7% 93.1% 96.7% 92.0% 53.8% 87.5% 93.8% 87.1% 88.5% 79.2% 85.71% Coahoma Community College NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Copiah-Lincoln Community College NA 97.8% 65.2% 88.5% 100.0% 97.1% 92.6% 73.5% 89.5% 85.7% 96.15% East Central Community College NA 90.0% 73.1% 90.3% 100.0% 85.2% 81.3% 92.9% 85.2% 89.1% 82% Hinds Community College 94.6% 98.7% 94.8% 86.1% 90.4% 91.1% 84.6% 88.2% 86.9% 87.6% 89.78% Holmes Community College 97.4% 87.2% 97.4% 95.5% 82.5% 78.8% 68.4% 97.6% 82.6% 84.8% 88.24% Itawamba Community College 80.3% 78.8% 91.0% 77.8% 84.1% 75.7% 78.3% 82.7% 66.1% 89.6% 98.25% Jones County Junior College 97.6% 100.0% 97.5% 89.8% 95.7% 86.4% 93.9% 75.5% 91.7% 94.6% 85.71% Meridian Community College 91.0% 94.4% 90.9% 94.6% 92.1% 93.5% 85.9% 81.3% 82.3% 92.2% 89.26% MS Delta Community College 100.0% 96.3% 100.0% 94.4% 90.9% 100.0% 95.5% 92.3% 93.1% 94.6% 94.59% MS Gulf Coast CC - Jackson County 84.2% 94.0% 98.5% 83.6% 84.1% 81.0% 86.3% 89.1% 92.9% 82.7% NA MS Gulf Coast CC - Jeff Davis 94.4% 98.4% 96.6% 88.1% 88.0% 84.4% 75.9% 79.2% 90.2% 83.1% NA MS Gulf Coast CC NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 81.9% Mississippi University for Women 84.8% 93.2% 93.5% 89.3% 82.4% 89.3% 86.4% 93.3% 71.1% 67.9% 97.5% Northeast MS Community College 89.7% 87.9% 84.2% 90.6% 85.9% 77.6% 96.4% 95.5% 96.1% 85.7% 86.52% Northwest MS Community College 97.0% 88.9% 100.0% 88.1% 86.9% 94.7% 88.2% 73.0% 89.9% 85.9% 91.14% Pearl River Community College 85.7% 87.8% 96.8% 86.4% 77.8% 85.7% 79.4% 93.7% 90.5% 77.9% 92.86% Southwest MS Community College 95.7% 96.7% 97.5% 96.6% 97.6% 97.9% 88.1% 94.4% 93.8% 79.0% 80 ADN PASS RATE 91.4% 92.8% 92.7% 88.9% 88.5% 87.3% 85.0% 86.1% 86.7% 84.9% 88.04% Bachelor of Science in Nursing Alcorn State University 96.2% 82.4% 100.0% 93.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 91.7% 88.9% 100.0% 100% Delta State University 78.3% 93.3% 95.8% 95.8% 96.6% 84.2% 91.7% 88.9% 94.1% 77.8% 75% Mississippi College 98.0% 100.0% 93.5% 79.0% 81.0% 90.2% 88.4% 93.5% 95.9% 97.2% 85.71% Mississippi University for Women 97.7% 86.4% 95.2% 85.4% 100.0% 96.4% 92.7% 89.5% 80.4% 82.2% 97.14% University of MS Medical Center 92.2% 96.0% 90.4% 83.3% 80.6% 79.8% 81.3% 97.0% 94.5% 90.0% 82.61% University of Southern Mississippi 97.8% 99.2% 91.5% 89.8% 86.2% 91.4% 81.6% 78.0% 78.8% 75.3% 84.35% William Carey College 92.6% 88.9% 86.6% 79.6% 72.2% 82.2% 83.3% 95.7% 91.3% 79.3% 92.59% BSN PASS RATE 94.6% 94.0% 91.7% 85.9% 83.9% 87.5% 85.0% 88.2% 87.0% 84.8% 87.17%

ADN/BSN PASS RATE 92.4% 93.2% 92.4% 88.0% 87.0% 87.4% 85.0% 86.7% 86.8% 84.76% 87.81% National Pass Rate 90.4% 88.0% 87.8% 85.0% 84.8% 83.8% 85.5% 86.7% 87.0% 85.26% 87.29% Total Mississippi Grads taking NCLEX-RN 1518 1550 1382 1391 1304 1181 1155 1140 1090 1299 1452 Note: Pass rates of First-Time Candidates educated in member board jurisdictions regardless of where they wrote the exam. Source: Mississippi Board of Nursing. Compiled by Staff of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. MISSISSIPPI PROGRAMS OF NURSING Accreditation Status and Schedule

STANDARD 58. The college or university (governing institution) must be fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Documentation of current status of accreditation by SACS and the National League for Nursing and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education must be provided to the Board. NURSING PROGRAM NLN CCNE DATE OF NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION ACCREDITATION NLN AND/OR CCNE ACCREDITATION STATUS STATUS SITE VISIT TO BE REAFFIRMED

Associate

Alcorn State University Full Accreditation Spring 2007 2011

Coahoma Community College Admitted to Spring 2007 2007 Candidacy

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2010 2015

East Central Community College Full Accreditation Fall 2010 2012

Hinds Community College Full Accreditation Fall 2010 2007

Holmes Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2011 2006

Itawamba Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2012 2008

Jones Junior College Full Accreditation Fall 2010 2008

Meridian Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2010 2012

Mississippi Delta Community Full Accreditation Spring 2005 2008 College

MS Gulf Coast Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2006 2010

Mississippi University for Women Full Accreditation Fall 2013 2014

Northeast Mississippi Community Full Accreditation Spring 2007 2010 College

Northwest Mississippi Community Full Accreditation Fall 2010 2007 College

Pearl River Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2011 2005

Southwest MS Community College Full Accreditation Spring 2012 2010

Baccalaureate/Master’s

Alcorn State University Full Accreditation Fall 2007 B / Fall 2012 2011 M

Delta State University Full Accreditation Fall 2010 B & M 2014

Mississippi College Full Accreditation Fall 2007 B 2012

Mississippi University for Women Full Accreditation Fall 2010 B & M 2014

University of Mississippi Medical Full Accreditation Spring 2013 B & M 2011 Center

University of Southern Mississippi Full Accreditation Spring 2013 B & M 2006

William Carey College Full Accreditation Fall 2007 B & M 2009

Source: Form F, Annual Report for Nursing Program Accreditation, October 2005, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. MISSISSIPPI PROGRAMS OF NURSING Student/Faculty Ratio STANDARD 16. Total enrollment in each undergraduate nursing program is limited to 15 students per one full- time equivalent (FTE) qualified nursing faculty. The numbers and utilization of full-time, part- time, and adjunct faculty are appropriate to meet the goals of the unit in nursing.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT* FACULTY RATIO

Total Full-time Part-time* Adjunct**

Associate

Alcorn State University 124 7.8 6 2.16 0 15:1

Coahoma Community College 17 4.5 4 1 0 4:1

Copiah-Lincoln Community College 78 9 9 0 0 9:1

East Central Community College 106 9.5 8 1 2 11:1

Hinds Community College 452 38.5 36 3.8 1 12:1

Holmes Community College 208 16 15 2 0 13:1

Itawamba Community College 222 17 17 0 0 13:1

Jones Junior College 136 16 16 0 0 9:1

Meridian Community College 292 26 25 2 0 11:1

Mississippi Delta Community College 101 10 10 0 0 10:1

MS Gulf Coast Community College 378 35.4 33 4.4 0 11:1

Mississippi University for Women 98 10 10 0 0 10:1

Northeast Mississippi Community College 211 20.5 20 0 1 10:1

Northwest Mississippi Community College 189 14.5 13 3 0 13:1

Pearl River Community College 213 21 19 4 0 10:1

Southwest MS Community College 201 17 17 0 0 12:1

Baccalaureate

Alcorn State University 63 4.5 3 3 0 14:1

Delta State University 59 8.5 2 9 4 10:1

Mississippi College 131 18 17 2 0 7:1

Mississippi University for Women 140 15 15 0 0 9:1

University of Mississippi Medical Center 215 19.5 9 21 0 11:1

University of Southern Mississippi 314 34 22 24 0 9:1

William Carey College 275 18.5 17 3 0 15:1

Note: Part-time/adjunct calculated at FTE provided by institution or if not provided, by 50 percent. (FTE’s not shown on this form, but are included in working file.)

* Enrollment on October 15 for schools affected by Katrina; September 15 for all others.

Source: Forms C, D & E, Annual Report for Nursing Program Accreditation, October 2005, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. MISSISSIPPI PROGRAMS OF NURSING ANNUAL REPORT FOR NURSING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION 2005 COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS 38, 39

38. Minimal admission criteria for associate degree nursing programs are as follows:

(a) Students must have an ACT composite score of 15 if taken before October 1989, or 18 if taken in October 1989, or after.

(b) Students with less than the required ACT composite score must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a 2.0 quality point average before being admitted. They must have made at least a grade of “C” on Anatomy and Physiology courses, which are included in the above 12 semester hours.

(c) Students who have previously earned a baccalaureate or higher degree may enter without an ACT by completing all the course prerequisites to the nursing major with at least a “C” and having an overall 2.0 quality point average.

39. Minimal admission criteria for state-supported bachelor of science nursing programs are as follows:

(a) Students must have an ACT composite score of 18 if taken before October 1989, or 21 if taken in October 1989, or after. Students with the required ACT composite score must also have at least a “C” in each prerequisite course and a 2.0 quality point average.

(b) Students with less than the required ACT composite score must complete all the course prerequisites to the nursing major with at least a “C” and have an overall 2.5 quality point average.

(c) R.N. students and students enrolling for a second baccalaureate degree may enter without an ACT by completing all the course prerequisites to the nursing major with at least a “C” and having an overall 2.5 quality point average.

(d) Admission criterion for private bachelor of science nursing programs is as follows:

(1) Baccalaureate nursing programs in independent institutions may establish admission criteria which support the goals and aims of individual independent institutions. MISSISSIPPI PROGRAMS OF NURSING Number of Admissions

NUMBER NUMBER PERCENT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS* HIGH RISK HIGH RISK

Associate

Alcorn State University 54 0

Copiah-Lincoln Community College 50 0

East Central Community College 69 0

Hinds Community College 247 0

Holmes Community College 132 0

Itawamba Community College 146 0

Jones Junior College 98 0

Meridian Community College 160 0

Mississippi Delta Community College 66 0

MS Gulf Coast Community College 248 0

Mississippi University for Women 49 0

Northeast Mississippi Community 157 0 College

Northwest Mississippi Community 71 0 College

Pearl River Community College 133 0

Southwest MS Community College 116 0

Baccalaureate

Alcorn State University 37 0

Delta State University 47 0

Mississippi College EXEMPT

Mississippi University for Women 93 0

University of Mississippi Medical Center 136 0

University of Southern Mississippi 181 0

William Carey College EXEMPT

* May include more than one semester.

Source: Forms A and B, Annual Report for Nursing Program Accreditation, October 2005, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. FACULTY VACANCIES & GRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM (Form D-1)

2005 FULL TIME ENROLLMENT* FACULTY VACANCIES GRADUATE/ADVANCED PLACEMENT

INSTITUTION ADN BSN MSN TOTAL Qualified MSN RN/BSN/ RN/MSN TOTAL Applicants MSN

Alcorn State University 3 3 0 6 6 45 45

Coahoma Community College

Copiah-Lincoln Community College 1 1 3

Delta State University 2 2 4 2 50 50

East Central Community College 0 0 4

Hinds Community College 6 6 0

Holmes Community College 3 3 3

Itawamba Community College 2 2 1

Jones Junior College 0 0 3

Meridian Community College 0 0 0

Mississippi College 0 0 1

Mississippi Delta Community College 0 0 0

MS Gulf Coast Community College 1 1 0

Mississippi University for Women 0 0 1 1 0 42 42

Northeast MS Community College 0 0 0

Northwest MS Community College 0 0 5

Pearl River Community College 0 0 0

Southwest MS Community College 2 2 2

University of Mississippi Medical Center 2 4 6 0 103 6 109

University of Southern Mississippi 3 2 5 0 105 0 7 112

William Carey College 0 0 0 14 14

TOTAL 17 10 10 37 30 359 6 7 372

GRADUATE ENROLLMENT BY CLINICAL MAJOR AND PRACTICE ROLE**

INSTITUTION CLINCIAL MAJOR #ENROLLED TOTAL PRACTICE ROLE # ENROLLED TOTAL

Alcorn State University MS FNP 30 Family 30 Educator 15 45 Education 15 45

Delta State University Family 36 Nurse Practioner 36 Adult Health 5 50 Educator 5 50 None 9 Administrator 9

Mississippi University FNP 32 42 Clinician 42 42 for Women PNP 10

University of Family Clinician 58 Practitioner 74 MS Medical Center Psych-Mental Health 2 Education 15 Nurse Educator 15 Administrator 12 Nurse Executive 12 Research 2 Acute Care NP 14 103 103 Research 2

University of Administration 9 Administration 9 112 Southern Mississippi Health/Educataion 2 Education 2 Nurse Practitioner 58 Clinician 101 Adult Health 24 112 Psych-Mental Health 17 Community Health 2

William Carey College Adult Health 14 14 Educator 14 14

*Enrollment on October 15 for schools affected by Katrina; September 15 for all others. **Total enrollment for “clinical major” should equal total enrollment for “practice role.” Source: Compiled by staff of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning from data provided by nursing deans and directors. LPN/RN (Form D-1)

2005

INSTITUTION LPN-RN ENROLLMENT*

Alcorn State University 6

Copiah-Lincoln Community College 0

Delta State University 0

East Central Community College 9

Hinds Community College 44

Holmes Community College 12

Itawamba Community College 1

Jones Junior College 1

Meridian Community College 0

Mississippi College 0

Mississippi Delta Community College 8

MS Gulf Coast Community College 34

Mississippi University for Women 14

Northeast Mississippi Community College 8

Northwest Mississippi Community College 0

Pearl River Community College 12

Southwest MS Community College 0

University of Mississippi Medical Center 0

University of Southern Mississippi 0

William Carey College 0

TOTAL 148

*Enrollment on October 15 for schools affected by Katrina; September 15 for all others.