For this assignment, create an essay that includes a timeline and plan addressing each of the prompts below.

A national nursing accrediting body has notified you that your Distance Education (DE) program is due for reaccreditation in 3 years. Develop a plan of action to evaluate and document student and program outcomes, and organize the documents obtained.

• What steps must you take to be prepared for the accreditation team?
• Based on the best evidence, choose an evaluation model and evaluation tools, develop a method to track outcome evidence, and a plan to delegate certain evaluation components.
• Develop a timeline and action plan.
• Discuss your timeline, action plan, and impact of accreditation with at least two other students.
• What are the evaluation obstacles facing your DE nursing program, and what plan do you have to overcome these obstacles?