[Evaluation model of the extra-mural program in nursing: cycle II, Colombia]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Program Evaluation Models

Background:

• Assessing the efficacy of out-of-school training programs is crucial for quality improvement.
• Traditional classroom programs are often the benchmark for evaluating alternative educational models.

Purpose of the Study:

• To test and apply an evaluation model for out-of-school nursing training programs.
• To compare the effectiveness of out-of-school nursing programs with traditional classroom settings.

Main Methods:

• The evaluation model assessed admission factors, process changes, and program outcomes.
• Data collection involved health questionnaires, teacher surveys, student tests, academic performance tests, evaluation forms, graduate surveys, and activity monitoring.

Main Results:

• The study concluded that the program objectives were successfully attained.
• The out-of-school nursing training model provided quality instruction beneficial to the learning process.
• The evaluation process identified and resolved curricular, learning, and administrative issues.

Conclusions:

• The developed evaluation model is effective for assessing out-of-school nursing programs.
• Out-of-school nursing training can achieve program objectives and deliver quality education.
• Program evaluation facilitated improvements in curriculum, learning, and administration, leading to simplified data collection instruments.