Employer Follow-Up
CERRITOS COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM
EMPLOYER FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONAIRE
Dear Employer/Supervisor:
In an effort to evaluate how well our graduate is prepared to function as a beginning Associate Degree Nurse, we would appreciate you taking five minutes to complete the attached evaluation. Identifying data will be separated from the questionnaire upon return to Cerritos College in order to provide anonymity for the graduate. Thank you for your assistance.
- Please complete the survey and return in the enclosed envelope or
- You may fill in the survey on-line at www.cerritos.edu/nursing (survey options) and E-mail survey to Kelli Brooks (kbrooks@cerritos.edu)
Name of graduate: ______________________________________________________________________
Name of health care facility: ______________________________________________________________
Position of evaluator: _____________________________________________________________________
Length of time this employee has been employed as an RN at your facility:_________________________
(The following pages are to be sent or E-mailed separately from the previous page. This will allow for
all responses to remain anonymous.)
The Cerritos College Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares its graduates to practice safely within the following eight Core Clinical Competencies. Using the following scale, please rate how well the Cerritos College program prepared the employee to function within the following competencies as a registered nurse.
Professional Behaviors: practices safe professional behaviors consistent with ethical, legal and regulatory standards of professional nursing practice when providing patient care.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
1. Comply with regulations and policies of the institution.
2. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own actions.
3. Practice within guidelines of individual knowledge and expertise and seek assistance for care beyond level of knowledge.
4. Abide by HIPPA standards.
5. Follow universal precautions.
6. Demonstrate professional behavior such as attitude, punctuality, behavior and appearance.
Communication: communicate effectively with nursing staff, various members of the healthcare team,
patients and family members.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
7. Communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner in English.
8. Document patient assessment, interventions and evaluation of care.
9. Communicate effectively with healthcare team.
10. Utilize appropriate channels of communication within the organizational structure.
Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making: uses critical thinking when performing all steps of the Nursing Process with patients in the clinical setting.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
11. Make clinical judgment decisions to ensure accurate and safe care.
12. Prioritize care based on clinical findings.
Nursing Process: applies the Nursing Process in implementing patient care.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
13. Accurately perform and document physical assessment.
14. Utilize the Nursing Process to organize, prioritize, implement and evaluate patient care and patient-specific outcomes
Caring Interventions: demonstrates caring behaviors towards the patient, significant others, peers and members of the healthcare team.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
15. Assist the patient to obtain optimum comfort and functioning.
16. Provide a safe physical and psychological environment protecting the patient from undue harm, maintaining dignity and respect
17. Adapt care considering the patient’s values, customs, culture and/or habits when possible.
18. Advocate for the patient.
19. Demonstrate empathy when providing nursing care.
Teaching and Learning: demonstrates application of teaching-learning principles.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
20. Provide simple explanations and instruction to patients.
21. Instruct the patient prior to interventions and procedures.
22. Document and report patient’s response to instruction.
Clinical Skills: completely performs technical skills with patients in the health care setting.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
23. Administer medications safely.
24. Demonstrate safe practice of all nursing skills.
25. Practice according to the National Patient Safety Goals.
Managing Care and Collaboration: effectively manages patient care in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
A - Above- graduate performs better than the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
B - Agree- graduate performs the same as the expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
C - Below- graduate performs at a lower level than expected behavior of a new ADN graduate
D - Not observed- graduate has not been observed in this area
26. Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare team toward common patient-centered outcomes.
27. Manage the patient assignment in an organized and efficient manner completing care within allotted time frame.
28. Demonstrate leadership qualities (positive attitude, assertiveness, initiative and self-direction).
Please answer the following questions:
29. What is the maximum number of patients typically assigned to our graduate after the orientation period?
A. 3-4 B. 5-6 C. 7-8 D. 9-10 E. 11-12
30. Is the assignment typically:
A. Total patient care B. Team nursing C. Primary nursing
31. Do you have a formal new graduate orientation?
A. Yes B. No
32. How many weeks long is the orientation program?
A. 1-2 B. 3-4 C. 5-6 D. 7-8 E. 9 or more
Was the graduate able to complete the orientation program within the time frame?
A. Yes B. No
33. Based on your interactions with the Cerritos College graduate, what suggestions can you make to improve the quality of the graduate that might be useful for curriculum development?
Additional comments:
Thank you for your time.
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