The nurse as educator is tasked with designing an educational...

The nurse as educator is tasked with designing an educational program for staff at a clinical facility. The chief nursing officer (CNO) informs the nurse as educator that content should focus on evidence-based practice, inclusive of knowledge, skills, and abilities required to meet competencies required by the state practice act and the scope and standards of practice for nurses, as well as those for nurse administrators. The CNO desires objectives for the educational program within one week and a preliminary budget one week after that.

QUESTIONS

1.  Which type of objective will the nurse as educator write to demonstrate the intended activities and probable costs associated with the program?

A. Behavioral.

B. Educational.

C. Instructional.

D. Learning.

2.  What is the best rationale why the nurse as educator should write behavioral objectives?

A. Focuses the learner, assists in determining appropriate methods and materials, and provides a foundation for the educational design and evaluation.

B. Focuses the teacher, communicates the desired teacher and learner outcomes, and assists in the educational design and evaluation.

C. Augments the teaching and learning process, assists in determining appropriate outcomes and evaluations, and communicates content to be taught.

D. Provides visualization of the educational components, provides a method for determining teacher effectiveness, and organizes the educational design.