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Assignment Details: There are three parts to assignment. It must address the following information.
Part 1: Regulation of Nursing Programs: In the U.S., State Boards of Nursing regulate nursing education in the respective states. The Colorado Board of Nursing will require that programs also meet the Colorado core curriculum. You will be provided with a BSN nursing curriculum from a state other than Colorado. Using the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Board of Nursing Regulations for BSN programs and the Colorado core curriculum, determine if the sample program would be approved in Colorado.
For the Colorado Core requirements for general studies:
Do the general studies courses in the sample curriculum meet the state of Colorado core requirements? If not, what is missing. Be specific.
For the Colorado Board of Nursing, does the sample curriculum meet the requirements for the following:
1. Total credit hours, lecture, lab, simulation, and clinical hours
2. General education core courses
3. Nursing courses/content areas and sequence
• What is your conclusion? Would this program be approved in Colorado?
• If not, what changes would have to be made to meet the Colorado requirements? Be specific.