In Part 2 of the scenario from Week 1 you are the new Dean of Nursing in the fictitious University of the Seven Seas College of Nursing (USS CON) and you are tasked to design a BSN curriculum for the new nursing program.

In Part 2 of the scenario from Week 1 you are the new Dean of Nursing in the fictitious University of the Seven Seas College of Nursing (USS CON) and you are tasked to design a BSN curriculum for the new nursing program. This week you will write your learning outcomes (similar to your goals but more narrow in focus) and evaluation strategies. Remember that program outcomes flow from and are reflective of your nursing department philosophy and goals.
For Part 2 of the Scenario you will develop your learning outcomes and evaluation strategies. You will create a 68-page paper(excluding title page references and Appendices) addressing these items. Be sure to include:
Learning outcomes that represent a vision of what students would achieve.
Evaluation strategies that will illustrate how you will measure that your learners met the learning outcomes through standardized tests and other means.
Program Course and Student Evaluations. Use the following questions to develop these evaluation strategies:
Program evaluation:
What are the accrediting bodies requirements for program evaluation?
Who will be responsible for preparing the report?
How often does a report have to be written?
Course evaluation:
Does the university have a standard course evaluation form?
What information would be included in a course evaluation form?
Who would be responsible for administering the course evaluations?
How will you ensure student confidentiality and privacy?
Student evaluation:
How often will you do formative evaluations of the students?
How often will you do summative evaluations of the students?
How will you measure that your learners have met the learning outcomes (through standardized tests and other means)?
What will be the grading scale for the program?
How will the program deal with students who grieve their grades?
Your learning outcomes and evaluation strategies should be completed in a Word document and submitted to the W2: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Tuesday August 18 2015. Be sure to follow proper APA guidelines in your paper.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Learning outcomes are a vision of what students would achieve upon program completion. 20
Learning outcomes are aligned to the program philosophy and goals. 20
Evaluation strategies are appropriate to the desired level of knowledge skill and experience of the learners. 20
Evaluation strategies are appropriate and include standardized tests and other means. 20
Provides a thorough discussion of program evaluation strategies including all criteria. 35
Provides a thorough discussion of course evaluation strategies including all criteria. 35
Provides a thorough discussion of student evaluation strategies including all criteria. 35
Followed APA guidelines for writing style spelling and grammar and citation of sources. 20
Total: 205

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Compare and contrast the VA Health System with Medicare and Medicaid. Describe in detail the similarities and differences.
Healthcare Programs

Research a local health policy issue that is a hot topic in your state. You can also contact a local county commissioner or state Congressional member in your state to gain insight on the issue or (you may also research local or state government websites or refer to the local news media).

On the basis of your research, answer the following:

Discuss the implications of the selected issue on the community as a whole.
Who all are affected by the policy?
Who are the key stakeholders in the development of the policy? Discuss their individual roles in policy development?
Explain the roles of those responsible for implementing the policy.
Does federal government play any role in the policy development process and its relationship in terms of funding? If yes, explain.
If the federal government is not involved in the policy development process and its relationship in terms of funding, should it be involved? Why or why not?

Research the policy demographics of CHIP in your state. Also examine the adequacy of the CHIP program in your state.

In your opinion, if Medicaid was meant to cover families living below the poverty line, then what is the purpose of CHIP?
Illustrate the differences and similarities between the two programs?
Every state has its own variation of CHIP. What does your state call the program?
Who all are covered in CHIP and what are the eligibility requirements?
In your state, if CHIP is meant to cover uninsured children, why are there so many uninsured families with children?

In many national healthcare systems, the providers of care are either subsidized or work directly for government-owned facilities. In the United States, the government-operated programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, contract with providers. The VA, on the other hand operates its own system of hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. Medicare and Medicaid set the rules regarding which services are offered and the amount to be paid for those services.

Compare and contrast the VA Health System with Medicare and Medicaid. Describe in detail the similarities and differences.
What lessons can the programs learn from each other when looking at administration of services and programs offered by recipients? Discuss the implications in terms of access to care, controlling costs, and ensuring quality care.

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