Program Evaluation

PURPOSE: This rule provides for evaluation of the Veteran’s Bridge Program of Practical Nursing by faculty, students, and coordinating agencies. (1) There shall be a written plan for systematic evaluation of all aspects of the program. The systematic evaluation of the program will document the following: (A) Frequency of evaluation; (B) Methods of evaluation; (C) Person(s) responsible for the evaluation; (D) Program-specific benchmarks; (E) Actual outcomes with trended data; and (F) Program planning and improvement based on analysis of the benchmarks and actual outcomes. (2) Systematic evaluation of the program shall include evaluation of the following: (A) Student achievement of course objectives and graduate competencies program outcomes; (B) Adequacy of program resources to include, but not limited to, fiscal, human, physical, and technical learning resources; (C) Theory and clinical experiences to include, but not limited to, evaluation of: 1. Clinical sites by students and faculty; 2. Simulation activities by students and faculty; 3. Course and faculty by students; and 4. Students and faculty by representative(s) of clinical site(s); and (D) Multiple measures of program outcomes to include, but not limited to, National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN®) pass rates, graduation and job placement rates, and graduate and employer feedback about program preparation for new graduates at six (6) to twelve (12) months after graduation. (3) Documentation shall indicate that data collected through systematic evaluation has been utilized in the planning and improvement of the program. AUTHORITY: section 324.007, RSMo 2016, and section 335.036, RSMo Supp. 2021.* Original rule filed April 14, 2017, effective Oct. 30, 2017. Amended: Filed Feb. 14, 2022, effective Aug. 30, 2022. *Original authority: 324.007, RSMo 2013, and 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018.