There must be sufficient faculty with graduate preparation and nursing expertise to achieve the purpose of the program and comply with the following:

1. 1. The nurse faculty who have responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating a nursing course in a program leading to practice as a practical nurse or an associate degree-registered nurse must have:

1. a. A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution. If the master's degree is in a discipline other than nursing, evidence of acceptable graduate level coursework in nursing, which includes learning principles for adult education, nursing curriculum development, administration, and evaluation, must be submitted to the board;

2. b. A current unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice; and

3. c. Evidence of prior nursing practice experience.

2. 2. Clinical faculty that supervise nursing practice experiences of students enrolled in a program leading to practice as an associate degree-registered nurse shall meet the same requirements.

1. a. A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited institution. If the master's degree is in a discipline other than nursing, submit evidence of acceptable graduate level coursework in nursing, which includes learning principles for adult education, nursing curriculum development, administration, teaching, and evaluation.

2. b. A current unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice; and

3. c. Evidence of prior nursing practice experience.

3. 3. Clinical faculty that supervise nursing practice experiences of students enrolled in a practical nurse program shall meet the following requirements:

1. a. A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing;

2. b. A current unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice; and

3. c. Evidence of prior nursing practice experience.

History: Effective November 1, 1996; amended effective April 1, 2004; April 1, 2014.