PURPOSE: This rule defines the educational program, curriculum plan and requirements and distance education requirements for programs of practical nursing.

1. (1) General Purpose.

   1. (A) The program shall have a philosophy and/or mission which guides the curriculum practices.
   2. (B) Graduate competencies shall be derived from the philosophy and/or mission of the program.
   3. (C) The educational program shall provide planned learning experiences essential to the achievement of the stated philosophy and/or mission and graduate competencies of the program and shall demonstrate logical progression.

2. (2) Curriculum Organization and Development.

   1. (A) The nursing faculty shall have the authority and the responsibility to develop, 20 CSR 2200-3

implement, and evaluate the curriculum.

1. (B) There shall be a written curriculum plan which reflects the program’s philosophy and/or mission and objectives and shall be logically consistent between and within courses.
2. (C) The curriculum shall be planned so that the number of hours/credits/units of instruction are distributed between theory and clinical hours/credits/units to permit achievement of graduate competencies and program outcomes.
3. (D) Curriculum shall be planned so that each division of the curriculum (whether it be a quarter, term or semester) has a reasonably equal number of credit hours/hours of instruction and has a beginning and ending date.
4. (E) The length of the program shall be no less than ten (10) months of instruction.
5. (F) Student learning experiences shall be directed and evaluated by faculty and be consistent with the curriculum plan.

1. (3) Curriculum Requirements. There shall be a general written plan for the total curriculum which will show the courses taught, sequence, correlation and integration of classroom and clinical instruction. Content may be developed as a separate course or integrated. Integrated concepts shall be evident in the course objectives. Instruction shall be proved in the following areas:

   1. (A) Biological and Physical Sciences. Content from these sciences shall include:

      1. 1. Anatomy and physiology;
      2. 2. Nutrition; and
      3. 3. Pharmacology;

   2. (B) Social and Behavioral Sciences. Content from these sciences shall include concepts of:

      1. 1. Communication;
      2. 2. Interpersonal relations;
      3. 3. Cultural diversity; and
      4. 4. Growth and development/life span;

   3. (C) Nursing Science. Theory and clinical instruction in nursing shall be based on the nursing process and encompass the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of physical and mental health and the prevention of illness for individuals and groups throughout the life cycle. Content shall enable the student to develop competency in each of the following areas:

      1. 1. Fundamentals of nursing;
      2. 2. Nursing of adults;
      3. 3. Nursing of children;
      4. 4. Nursing of the elderly;
      5. 5. Maternal and newborn nursing;
      6. 6. Mental health concepts;
      7. 7. Administration of medications;
      8. 8. IV Therapy; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
      9. 9. Leadership/management concepts;
      10. 10. Evidence based practice; and
      11. 11. Patient centered care.

   4. (D) Personal and vocational concepts shall exist as a discrete course in the curriculum and include the following content:

      1. 1. Ethical and legal aspects of nursing;
      2. 2. Nursing history and trends; and
      3. 3. Role of the practical and professional

nurse.

1. (4) Course syllabi shall be current and available to all faculty and students and include:

   1. (A) The objectives of each course;
   2. (B) The teaching/learning strategies to be used;
   3. (C) Evaluation methodologies; and
   4. (D) Course policies.

2. (5) Distance Education. Courses/programs of study that utilize distance education shall have:

   1. (A) A course management/delivery platform that is reliable and navigable for students and faculty;
   2. (B) Budgetary support;
   3. (C) Collaborative and interactive learning activities that assist the student in achieving course objectives;
   4. (D) Clinical courses must be faculty directed and include direct patient care activities with faculty oversight;
   5. (E) Learning resources including library access;
   6. (F) Technical support services for faculty and students;
   7. (G) Access to appropriate and equivalent student services;
   8. (H) Faculty and student input into the evaluation process; and
   9. (I) Recurring interaction between faculty and students.

AUTHORITY: section 335.036, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-3.100. Original rule filed Jan. 29, 1974, effective Feb. 8, 1974. Amended: Filed Dec. 12, 1975, effective Dec. 22, 1975. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Oct. 14, 1981, effective Jan. 14, 1982. Amended: Filed May 6, 1983, effective Aug. 11, 1983. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 25, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Aug. 6, 1998, effective Feb. 28, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-3.100, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Rescinded and readopted: Filed April 17, 2007, effective Dec. 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999.