Question

You are the director of an Associate-degree nursing program. In two years, you will be applying for re-accreditation with CCNE. Although there have been no major changes to the nursing program since initial accreditation 5 years ago, you must ensure that the program is aligned with the new Baccalaureate Essentials (AACN, 2008). Please describe how you would undertake this process of curriculum review, specifically addressing how you would garner faculty support and participation, develop faculty to participate meaningfully, and how you would manage resistance to this process.

Answer 1

Commission on collegiate nursing education (CCNE), accrediation agency recognised by the US department of education..nursing programs should evaluate four areas mission and governance,institutional commitment and resources, curriculum and teaching - learning practices and assessment and outcomes..

clinicalpractice standards should be supervised and evaluated by faculty..Additional student performance in clinical experience,education level will be evaluated by faculty..CCNE program should review monitor compliance with CCNE standards,process by improving the quality of the educational program...Annual reports should include statistical data programs,faculty and students and that is reported annually AACN .

AACN nursing programs should Encourage employers to foster practice environment that encourages lifelong learning and incentives for RNs nursing getting higher education in high level..