| (a) Applications will be evaluated on the following
criteria:
(1) Quality of the pilot program;
(2) Description of the pilot program, including the
rationale for the pilot program and the financial support for the
program;
(3) Methodological design of the pilot program;
(4) Pilot program outcomes, including how the success
of the program will improve nursing education and enhance nursing
practice and how it will be measured;
(5) Pilot program innovation;
(6) Timeline for pilot program;
(7) Controls to maintain quality education and ensure
delivery of safe and competent nursing care:
(A) Methods shall be incorporated into the pilot program
to ensure that students in the pilot program receive an equivalent,
quality education as students in standard program(s) (comparative
group);
(B) Ongoing evaluation shall be implemented to determine
the students' progress in the pilot program; and
(C) If evidence indicates that students in pilot program
are not meeting objectives, a plan for corrective measures to re-mediate
must be in place; and
(8) Other relevant factors, including financial ability
to implement the pilot program; state and regional needs and priorities;
applicant's ability to continue the pilot program on a long-term basis;
and the past performance of the applicant, if applicable.
(b) Pilot programs must have a defined length, not
to exceed two years. The length of an approved pilot program may be
extended upon applicant request and approval by the Board.
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