PN Diploma Program Completing the Annual Report Purpose

PN Diploma Program Completing the Annual Report

Purpose of Annual Reporting Provide progress and updates since the last site visit & approval decision Track compliance with ESAC Education Standards* *as per Indicator 1. 5: (C) Maintenance of Program Standards Requirements Share new information & initiatives

PN Program Annual Report Excel Spreadsheet provided by ESAC Reporting requirements listed Program records progress & updates ESAC feedback provided to program on the same template New reporting requirements will be listed on a new page

Annual Report Sections Part 1: Unmet Part 4: Successes & Challenges in the last year Part 2: Met with Recommendations Part 5: New Initiatives Planned (don’t require notice of change) Part 3: Required Notice of Change Part 6: Additional Requirements Click buttons to jump to section

Part 1: Unmet • Any standards/indicators/subindicators not met at the time of the site visit will be listed • ESAC recommendations from the original approval report will be listed • Program provides information regarding plan & progress

Critical Indicators

Part 2: Met with Recommendations • Any standards/indicators/subindicators met at the time of the site visit but require more information will be listed here • ESAC recommendations from the original approval report will be listed • Program provides information regarding plan & progress

Part 3: Required Notice of Change • Mandatory Reporting Requirements • Program completes this section by selecting type of notification & date ESAC was notified • Drop down menu for type of change* • Program provides a description, evaluation plans & reports on any outcomes to date *See ESAC Operational Guidelines & Procedures for full explanation

Part 3: PN Program enters data regarding any required notice of change

Part 4: Successes & Challenges • Provides opportunity for program to celebrate successes & provide information about any challenges • Not intended to repeat what is already included in the report

Part 5: New Initiatives Planned • May be used to discuss long term plans, exciting educational initiatives or other plans for upcoming year(s) • Opportunity to discuss initiatives to confirm alignment with PN Program education standards

Annual Declaration • Must submit an annual declaration that all nursing registrations have been vetted and are current with no restrictions • Use the ESAC provided template • To be recorded (Yes/No) on annual report template (top of page)

Program to attach declaration template with signature

Part 6: Additional Requirements • From time to time, ESAC may add required reporting to the Annual Report Template • For example: § Progress toward integrating new legislative requirements or competencies § Report on feedback related to pandemic related program changes

Overall Process • Approved PN Program inputs information in each section • Further supporting evidence should be provided if needed (electronic copies of policies, procedures, links to website, etc. ) in electronic format

ESAC Feedback Recorded on spreadsheet using standardized feedback Each item indicates if now met and/or requires further reporting If further reporting is needed, additional ESAC comments will include specific data that’s required on the next annual report The next annual report template page will only include reporting requirements for the next year “Summary” tab - Can transfer information to track overall progress between full reviews Summary can be used for discussion at the next onsite review (evidence for Indicator 1. 5)

Standardized Feedback

Questions? Please email the Education Standards Advisory Committee esac@clpna. com