Accreditation

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing is accredited by:
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
Address: 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326
Telephone: 800-669-9656
Web site: www.nlnac.org

Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing is approved by:
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

Address: P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Telephone: 717-783-7142
Web site: www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432883

  Graduation Rates   NCLEX Pass Rates   Job Placement Rates
  Program Satisfaction   Employer Satisfaction  

Abington Heath - new name

Background
Abington Health is the new name under which all employees stand. This includes Abington Memorial Hospital, Lansdale Hospital, the Warminster and Schilling campuses, Abington Health Physicians and the Abington Health Foundation. Abington Health is more than 6,100 employees, making the system one of the largest employers in Montgomery County, with more than 1,200 primary care physicians and medical and surgical specialists, as well as over 125 physicians-in-training within five residency programs and more than 1,300 volunteers. Together, Abington Health serves more than 44,000 inpatients, 123,000 emergency patients and well over 560,000 outpatient visits annually.

Abington Health has developed a new Mission and Vision Statement.

  • Abington Health’s Mission
    Abington Health is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all by fostering healing, easing suffering, and promoting wellness in a culture of safety, learning and respect.
  • Abington Health’s Vision
    Abington Health will be the most trusted healthcare partner, consistently exceeding expectations for care, comfort, and communication.

Abington Health will continue to be a not-for-profit healthcare system, and the commitment to the community is consistent with Abington’s longstanding tradition of charity care responsibilities and community benefit.

Dixon School of Nursing
Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing will remain under Abington Memorial Hospital in the Organization.

The School of Nursing will address Standard 1 Criterion 1.4 at an upcoming faculty organization workshop. The mission/philosophy and outcome of the nursing education unit are congruent with those of the governing organization and will provide documentation if any changes are made to the School Philosophy and Goals.

The School will notify the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission of any proposed changes to the School Philosophy and/or Objectives.

Graduation Rates

The School determines its graduation rate by the number of students who complete the educational program in one and one-half times the length of the program. This parameter is consistent with the Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of the National Center for Education Statistics measurement. Table 23.1 illustrates graduation rates for students admitted in academic years 2003 through 2007.

Table 23.1 Graduation Rates 2005-2009

Class of:
Number of
Students Admitted
Number of
Students Graduated
Graduation
Rate
2005
102
82
80%
2006
109
93
85%
2007
115
104
90%
2008
118
102
86.4%
2009
130
114
87.7%

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Licensure/Certification Pass Rates
In 2006, all of the School’s graduates, 47 from the day option and 41 from the evening/weekend option, passed the NCLEX-RN® examination as first-time test takers to collectively achieve a 100% pass rate.

Table 23.2 NCLEX-RN® Pass Rates

Report Period*
Number
Tested
Number
Passed
AMH Dixon SON
Pass Rate
PA Average
Pass Rate
10/1/04-9/30/05
92
88
95.65%
86.0%
10/1/05-9/30/06
86
82
95.35%
87.0%
10/1/06-9/30/07
101
93
92.08%
82.53%
10/1/07-9/30/08
105
99
94.29%
85.04%
10/1/08-9/30/09
111
100
90.09%
86.99%

*Pennsylvania’s NCLEX-RN Performance Report reflects 1st-time test-taker pass rate statistics from October 1st through September 30th.

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Job Placement Rates
Because of the School’s long-standing reputation of academic and clinical excellence, new graduates are actively recruited and offered staff nurse positions at AMH and many other area hospitals.

Table 23.3 Job Placement Rates-Day Option

Year
Number of
Day Option
Graduates
Number of Surveys
Returned
Survey
Response Rate
Number of Respondents Employed
Employment Rate
of Respondents
2004
41
30
73%
30
100%
2005
44
17
45%
15*
88%
2006
47
15
32%
15
100%

* Two respondents did not provide information about their employment status.

Table 23.4 Job Placement Rates – Evening/Weekend Option

Year
Number of
Day Option
Graduates
Number of Surveys
Returned
Survey
Response Rate
Number of Respondents Employed
Employment Rate
of Respondents
2004
48
2
4%
2
100%
2005
38
18
47%
17
94%
2006
41
26
63%
26
100%

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Graduate Program Satisfaction
Each new graduate is mailed a survey six months after graduation. The survey includes questions about their preparation to work effectively as a graduate staff nurse. Graduates are also asked to provide information about all nursing positions they have held since graduation.

Table 23.5 Program Satisfaction by Day Option Graduates

Year
Number of
Surveys Returned
Survey Response
Rate
Average Score for Program
Satisfaction > 3.5
2004
30
73%
4.2
2005
17
45%
4.5
2006
15
32%
4.8

Table 23.6 Program Satisfaction by Evening/Weekend Option Graduates

Year
Number of
Surveys Returned
Survey Response
Rate
Average Score for Program
Satisfaction > 3.5
2004
2
4%
4.0
2005
18
47%
4.4
2006
18
51%
4.0

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Employer Satisfaction
Students sign a release form prior to graduation that gives the School permission to contact their prospective employers. Employer Evaluation Surveys are sent six months after graduation. The employers are asked questions about how competently and effectively the graduate nurses are functioning in their roles.

Table 23.7 Employer Satisfaction

Year
Number of
Surveys Returned
Survey Response
Rate
Satisfaction with Graduate’s
Preparation > 3.5
2005
28
85%
4.0
2006
34
52%
3.7

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