Internal Evaluation of the Department of Nursing of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences

Internal evaluation is a kind of educational evaluation process, including information collection and judgment in order to improve educational activities. Application of principles related to educational measurement leads to better understanding of existing educational situation. Hence, this study was performed with the purpose of internal evaluation of the Department of Nursing of Qom University of Medical Sciences. This descriptive study was conducted in ten steps and eight domains, including department manager, educational courses, educational and non-educational programs, academic member, students, learning and teaching strategies, educational facilities and services, thesis, sabbatical leaves, seminars, and graduated students. Data analysis was done through comparing the present and the desired situation. The lowest desirability was related to thesis, sabbatical leaves, and seminars” with the score of 2/2. Also, High desirability of "goals and organizational position, department management and organization", "teaching and learning strategies", and "educational services and facilities" were the strengths of the departments with the score of 2/6. According to the results of this study, employment of complementary education students, expansion of faculty members, and improvement of their employment situation is necessary for elimination of weaknesses and promotion of the department.