2001 - 2002 HEALTH & PROTECTIVE SERVICES OUTCOMES
DEGREES/CERTIFICATES/PROGRAMS: The Health Occupations Department offers three degree
and two certificate programs, as follows:
AAS, Fire Science
AAS, Medical Assistant
AAS, Nursing
Certificate, EMT
Certificate, Practical Nursing
Fire Science-Outcomes:
1. At least 80% of students completing the associate degree in fire science will
attain certification as a Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
Firefighter II.
2. Students will report satisfaction with the quality of fire science education received
at Clatsop Community College and their preparation for employment.
3. Seventy-five percent (75%) of students enrolled full-time in the fire science
program will complete the associate degree in fire science within three years.
4. Seventy-five percent (75%) of students enrolled part-time in the fire science
program will complete the associate degree in fire science within five years.
Medical Assistant-Outcomes:
1. At least 80% of students who begin the Medical Assistant program will complete
the associate degree program within 3 years.
2. Students will demonstrate growth in knowledge and skills development, judgement,
and health promotion behaviors as they progress through the medical assistant program.
3. A majority (70% or more) of program graduates will become employed as medical
assistants within 6 months of graduation.
4. Employers will report satisfaction with graduatesí skills, performance, and judgement
at approximately 6 to 9 months after graduation and/or employment
Nursing-Outcomes:
1. At least 80% of students accepted into the nursing will complete the associate
degree nursing program within three (3) years.
2. Students will demonstrate growth in critical thinking, caring, and health promotion
behaviors as they progress through the nursing program.
3. At least 90% of graduates will pass the RN licensing examination on their first
attempt; 100% will pass by second attempt.
4. Those graduates who become licensed as registered nurses (RNs) and seek employment
will be employed as RNs within six (6) months of licensure.
5. Employers will report satisfaction with graduatesí skills, performance, and use
of critical thinking at approximately 6-9 months after graduation.
6. A majority of program graduates will report satisfaction with their nursing education.
7. The majority of associate degree graduates will seek further education, either
by continuing their education toward a baccalaureate degree or by enrolling in a
nursing specialty course such as ACLS, critical care or emergency nursing, etc.
EMT-Outcomes:
1. At least 75% of students completing the EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate courses
will pass all written and practical components of the required certification examination
within two attempts.
2. Students will report satisfaction with the quality of EMT education received at
Clatsop Community College and their preparation for practice.
3. Students completing the one-year certificate program will be adequately prepared
for admission to an associate degree paramedic program.
Practical Nursing-Outcomes:
1. At least 80% of students accepted into the nursing program will complete the practical
nursing program within two (2) years.
2. Students will demonstrate growth in critical thinking, caring, and health promotion
behaviors as they progress through the nursing program.
3. Ninety-five percent (95%) of students completing the practical nursing program
and applying for licensure will pass the LPN licensing examination on their first
attempt; 100% will pass by second attempt.
4. Those students who become licensed as practical nurses (LPNs) and who seek employment
will be employed as LPNs within six (6) months of licensure.
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