Section 172-101-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions are set out in the Nurse Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.
002.01APPROVED PROGRAM OF PRACTICAL NURSING. A nursing program that meets the requirements for a practical nursing program set forth in 172 NAC 97.002.02APPROVED PROGRAM OF REGISTERED NURSING. A nursing program that meets the requirements for a registered nursing program set forth in 172 NAC 97.002.03APPROVED PROVIDER. Nationally recognized, accredited status given to a provider regarding their capacity to award contact hours for continuing education activities, planned, implemented and evaluated by the provider.002.04CREDENTIALING EVALUATION SERVICES. A Board-approved service that evaluates foreign nursing education program credentials compared to United States nursing education standards and determines equivalency of language, content, credit hours, and a U.S. nursing degree.002.05CONTINUING COMPETENCY. The demonstration of specified levels of knowledge, skills, or ability, not only at the time of initial licensure, but throughout an individual's professional career.002.06CONTINUING EDUCATION. Planned, organized, systematic, and evaluative educational experiences designed to maintain or enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses for nursing practice, education, administration, or research for the purpose of improving health care to the public. Continuing education includes a variety of forms of learning experiences, such as lectures, conferences, academic studies, institutes, seminars, workshops, extension studies, and independent study programs which may or may not be formally peer reviewed and approved. Continuing education does not include orientation, in-service education or on-the-job training.002.07CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERING. A single continuing education activity that may be presented once, or repeated.002.08INSERVICE EDUCATION. Activities intended to help nurses acquire, maintain, and increase the level of competence in fulfilling his or her assigned responsibilities specific to the expectations of the employer.002.09LICENSED BY ENDORSEMENT. The granting of active status and the authority to practice to an individual who has been licensed in another jurisdiction and who meets the Nebraska licensure requirements.002.10LICENSED BY EXAMINATION. The authority to practice based on having passed the licensing National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX).002.11THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PRACTICAL NURSES (NCLEX-PN®). The accepted examination for practical nursing licensure in Nebraska.002.12THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES (NCLEX-RN®). The accepted examination for registered nursing licensure in Nebraska.002.13NURSYST. The national database for verification of nurse licensure, discipline and practice privileges for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses licensed in participating jurisdictions, including all states in the Nurse Licensure Compact.002.14ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING. Informal instruction given by an employer to acquaint an employee with performance expectations related to a given task.002.15ORIENTATION. The method by which nursing staff are introduced to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations, and other factors needed to function in a specific work setting.002.16PEER REVIEWED AND APPROVED. Continuing education programs, offerings, or independent studies that are either provided by an approved or accredited provider or approved by an approved or accredited approver.002.17REFRESHER COURSE. A planned program of study which provides a review of basic knowledge and skills. The focus of a refresher course is the enhancement of clinical competency.002.18STATE BOARD TEST POOL EXAMINATION (SBTPE). The nationally accepted licensure examination for nurses that was the basis for registered nurse licensure in Nebraska between 1953 and 1981 and licensed practical nurse licensure between 1956 and 1981.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 101, § 002
Amended effective 10/5/2020