Content_Standard 1: Governance

The program provider makes explicit, and uses a contemporary conceptual framework for the enrolled nurse program of study that incorporates an educational philosophy and a philosophical approach to enrolled nurse practice.

Criteria  

The program provider demonstrates:  

2.1      A clearly documented and explained conceptual framework for the program, including underpinning educational and professional nursing philosophies.  

2.2     The incorporation of contemporary Australian and international best practice teaching, learning and assessment methodologies and technologies to enhance the delivery of program content, accommodate differences in student learning styles and stimulate student engagement and learning.  

2.3     A program of study that is congruent with contemporary and evidence-based approaches to enrolled nurse practice and education and underpinned by principles of safety and quality in health care [4].  

2.4     Learning and teaching approaches that:  

          a.   enable achievement of stated learning outcomes  

          b.  facilitate the integration of theory and practice  

          c.  scaffold learning appropriately throughout the program  

          d.  encourage the development and application of reflective and analytical practice  

          e.  engender deep rather than surface learning  

          f.  encourage students to become self-directed learners  

          g.  embed recognition that graduates take professional responsibility for continuing professional development and life-long learning  

          h.  instil in students the desire and capacity to continue to use and learn from research and implement as evidenced-based care throughout their careers  

          i.  promote emotional intelligence, communication, collaboration and teamwork, cultural safety and ethical practice expected of an enrolled nurse  

          j.  incorporate an understanding of, and engagement with, intraprofessional and interprofessional learning for collaborative practice.

4.      Including the current Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. Viewed at: www.safetyandquality.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/32296-Australian-SandQFramework1.pdf on 5 February 2015.

Content_Standard 3: Program development and structure

Content_Standard 4: Program content

Content_Standard 5: Student assessment

Content_Standard 6: Students

Content_Standard 7: Resources

Content_Standard 8: Management of workplace experience

Content_Standard 9: Quality improvement and risk management