1. (1) The Board may approve programs for completion of nursing degrees by nursing students who have not successfully completed an approved nursing programs previously, provided that such completion awards a degree or certificate. Completion programs shall be requested to:

   1. (a) Give due consideration to all prior passing coursework and clinical learning completed by a student.
   2. (b) Ensure that each student’s clinical and didactic learning experiences prior to completion of the degree are substantially validated and are equivalent to those completed by students in other approved prelicensure nursing education programs.

Author: Alabama Board of Nursing

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-21-5.

History: New Rule: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.