1TEACH Program Guide For Practical/Vocational Nursing______
TEACH Program Guide For
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nursing
Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation
Table of Contents
Introduction...... 5
Purpose of the Guide...... 5
Who Will Benefit From This Guide...... 5
Health Care Trends...... 5
Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse...... 5
Critical Need for Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVNs)...... 6
Training Requirements...... 6
Program Development...... 8
LPN/VN Curriculum Plan...... 8
Approval and Accreditation Requirements...... 11
State Approval Requirements...... 11
National Accreditation...... 11
Working with the Board of Nursing...... 12
Working with National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)...... 12
Advisory Committee...... 12
Needs Analysis...... 13
Program Development Timeline
Parent Institution
Mission of the Institution
Financial Accountability of Institution
Supervision Provided by Institution
Compliance with Regulations
Program Promotion and Recruitment
Program Components
Mission Statement
Program Philosophy
Established Program Outcomes
Curriculum...... 20
Certificate Program...... 20
Associate’s Degree Programs...... 20
Administration and Faculty...... 21
Multiple Instructors...... 23
Scope and Sequence...... 24
Curriculum Outlines...... 24
Use of Practical/Vocational Nursing Course Outlines...... 24
Curriculum Plan Course Descriptions...... 25
Syllabus...... 32
Program Resources...... 33
Facilities...... 33
Equipment and Supplies...... 33
Nursing References...... 33
Instructional Delivery...... 34
Learning Styles...... 34
Androgogy Assumptions...... 37
Elements of Effective Teaching and Classroom Management...... 38
Principles of Motivation...... 38
Critical Thinking Skills...... 38
Competency-Based Instruction...... 39
Culturally Effective Teaching...... 40
English Language Learners (ELL)...... 40
Experiential Learning...... 41
Classroom Learning Strategies...... 41
Testing...... 42
Preparing Students for Examinations...... 42
How to use Elsevier’s TEACH Lesson Plan Manuals...... 44
Lesson Plan Manual Format...... 45
Lesson Plan Manual Organization...... 45
Preparation...... 45
Lessons...... 45
Lecture Outline...... 46
Enrichment and Remediation Strategies...... 46
Clinical and Workplace Applications...... 47
Clinical Roles and Responsibilities...... 48
“Preceptorships” Clinical Rotations...... 48
Role of the Instructor...... 49
Role of the Student...... 50
Role of the Preceptor...... 50
Rotations and Externship Self-Evaluation...... 51
Stages of Clinical Skill Development...... 51
Principles of Skill Performance...... 52
Program Evaluation...... 53
Defining Program Success...... 53
Methods of Assessment...... 53
Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning...... 54
Surveys and Questionnaires...... 54
Summary...... 57
Appendices...... 58
Appendix A Practical/Vocational Nursing Professional Membership Organizations...... 58
Appendix B Practical/Vocational Nursing Licensure & State Boards of Nursing...... 59
Appendix C National Accreditation & Their Standards...... 70
Appendix D Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Expenses...... 71
Appendix E-1 Nursing Coordinator’s Job Description...... 74
Appendix E-2 Nursing Instructor’s Job Descriptions...... 76
Appendix F Practical/Vocational Nursing Suggested Textbooks...... 79
Appendix G Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Competencies...... 81
Appendix H Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Supplies & Equipment...... 83
Appendix I Practical/Vocational Nursing Online Resources...... 92
Appendix J Practical/Vocational Nursing Mid-Program Student Assessment...... 96
Appendix K Enrichment Strategies For Gifted Practical/Vocational Nursing Students...... 99
Appendix L Enhancing Learning With Supplementary Resources...... 101
Appendix MPractical/Vocational Nursing Program Clinical Evaluation Tool...... 106
Appendix NPractical/Vocational Nursing Program Self Evaluation Tool...... 110
Appendix O Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Evaluation Plan...... 114
Appendix P Practical/Vocational Graduate Employer Survey...... 117
Appendix Q Practical/Vocational Nursing References...... 119
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