Program Effectiveness
Graduation Rates
Graduation rates of students enrolled at East Arkansas Community College’s Associate of Applied Science Nursing Programare as follows:
Year |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
Students Enrolled |
28 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
Traditional |
19 |
26 |
26 |
30 |
LPN |
9 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
Graduates |
20 |
28 |
26 |
24 |
Retention Rate |
71.4% |
82.3% |
72% |
63% |
Assessment Exams
Students take Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) tests at specified times throughout the curriculum. This gives students the opportunity to compare their progress with other students nationally and to practice test-taking skills.
NCLEX Pass Rates
Pass rates of NCLEX-RN, the licensing examination for nursing graduates to become a registered nurse, are as follows:
| Year | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Pass Rate | 66.6% | 83.3% | 90.9% | 65.6% | 82.6% |
Job Placement Rates
Follow-up surveys of employers and graduates have consistently demonstrated a high level of satisfaction with the program offered by East Arkansas Community College's Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program. The job placements rates for graduates within one year after graduation are as follows:
| Year | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |