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1 Introducing the CNE Exam and its Blueprint • 13
QUESTION CONTENT
Provide input for the development
of nursing program standards and
policies (cont.)
Participate in curriculum development
or revision
Use feedback gained from self, peer,
and learner evaluations to improve
role effectiveness
EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE
circumstances, such as a serious illness
or death in the family. The students may
also go through the academic appeals
process to overturn a grade they believe
to be inaccurate. The committee also
takes into account the student’s grades
in prerequisite and co-requisite courses
when making a decision
Graduation occurs when the learner
completes the minimum number of
credits specified for the degree and
his or her GPA is within the program
standards. A student must also complete
the clinical requirements for courses
with a satisfactory rating in the clinical
component
Read and compare the mission statements
and philosophy statements of the
university and the college of nursing
Review the level objectives and the
behavioral objectives in the nursing
program curriculum. Level objectives are
reflective of the progressive competence
of the students within the goals and
philosophy of the program. Behavioral
objectives drive the design for the courses
with a focus on learning outcomes
The curriculum is updated as needed
and should be reviewed annually to
incorporate changes in the student body
and the community, the use of technology,
and current health care trends. The goal is
to improve program outcomes
Self-evaluation can assist faculty members
in determining their own needs, such
as preparation for class, organization,
teaching strategy development, and test
development
Learners may have a need for the
enhancement of information or clinical
opportunities that are not recognized by
the educator. Student evaluations can be
used to improve the course
Peer evaluations can be helpful; however,
they can also cause conflict among
faculty members. The educator should
have specific guidelines designated
for the evaluation, and the date of the
didactic evaluation should be decided by
both faculty members
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