Table 1
Timeline and action plan for re-accreditation visit
ACTIVITIES/TASKS
TIME (MONTHS) (2012-2014)
3rd Qtr 2012
4th Qtr 2012
1st Qtr 2013
2nd Qtr 2013
3rd Qtr 2013
4th Qtr 2013
1st Qtr 2014
2nd Qtr 2014
3rd Qtr 2014
1
Evaluation of past accreditation results
X
X
X
2
Identification of problem areas based on past accreditation visits
X
X
3
Creation of QA committees to evaluate current status
X
X
4
Remedial steps for any deficient practice areas
X
X
X
5
Mock re-accreditation inspection
X
8
Evaluation of mock inspection results for further opportunities for improvement
X
X
3.
What are the evaluation obstacles facing your nursing program and what plan do you have to overcome these obstacles?
According to Iwasiw et al. (2009), there are a number of obstacles involved in formulating effective evaluation programs. Developing effective curriculum evaluation programs...
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