Which Program Change Do You Want to Make?
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A program change request
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(program hours, location, etc.) - A request to use online modalities
- Blended/Flipped Classroom Request .docx
Request to Use Online Modalities
WABON may approve the use of two types of online modalities when a program meets all requirements:
"Live online" means online classroom theory learning where students are required to log in at a specific time and participate in real-time activities in the virtual classroom with a live instructor. Live online is also called “synchronous.”
Online with "asynchronous" elements means online learning of classroom or theory content that allows students to view and participate with online instructional materials within a flexible but defined time period and does not include a continuous live video lecture component.
Both types must be hybridized with an in-person skills lab and in-person clinical rotations scheduled to occur in close correlation with classroom/theory content.
Review the requirements for approval to use online modalities in WAC 246-841A-440(5)(c).
Which Online Modality Do You Want Approval to Use?
- Live online .docx
- Online with asynchronous elements .docx
Plan of Correction (POC)
A POC is a written report that the program prepares showing how it will address the deficient standard(s) identified in law.
The Board may request a POC if:
- Your program receives a statement of deficiencies
- Your program failed to maintain a pass rate of 80 percent
WABON considers the percentage of students who passed both the written and skills exam when determining pass rates.
How to Submit a POC
Use the POC template and submit it to the WABONNursingAssistantsED@doh.wa.gov.
- POC Template (PDF)
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Step 1: Clearly State the Pass Rate Problem
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What are students not passing?
- Written exam – is it a certain portion of the exam?
- Skills exam – does a particular skill appear to be a problem?
Examples:
- Students are not passing the client rights portion of the written test.
- Students are not passing hand-washing.
- Students are not passing the skills portion of the exam.
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Step 2: Identify Contributing Factors
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Assess the situations leading to pass rate problems.
- Are students not practicing enough after they complete the course?
- Are the program tests easier than the certification test?
- Are program staff members teaching and testing the skills to match the blue or green handbook?
- What other factors could be affecting students?
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Step 3: Identify the Plan of Action to Correct the Problem
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What actions will the program take to fix the identified problems?
Examples:
- Arrange onsite testing.
- Increase the difficulty of the test.
- Change admissions screening for students.
- Ensure instructors are teaching the skills from the handbook.
- Find a way to encourage students to come back and practice before they test.
- Add more time in the classroom or clinical portion of the class.
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Step 4: State how the Program will Ensure Long-Term Compliance
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Identify steps the program will take to ensure it implements the proposed changes and keeps them in place.
Examples:
- Retrain staff members.
- Change program policies and procedures.
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Step 5: Name the Person Who is Responsible for Implementing the Action Plan
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- Identify the person responsible for the changes.
- Include that person's job title.
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Step 6: Provide the Date of Implementation
- Provide a date the program will implement the changes.
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Step 7: Understand POC Requirements
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- Use the form the Nursing Commission provides.
- Make sure it is legible.
- Fill out the form completely before submittal.
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Step 8: What to Expect After Submitting a POC
- The Nursing Assistant Program Approval Panel (NAPAP) reviews the POC. NAPAP may choose to accept or reject the plan of correction. If it rejects the POC, NAPAP will request additional clarifying information. NAPAP may also ask commission staff members to do a program site visit.