Section 172-97-004 - PRELICENSURE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM STANDARDSPrelicensure nursing education programs must meet the following program standards. A program shall provide evidence to the Board that these standards have been met on an annual basis.
(A) Obtain national or specialized nursing program accreditation within 10 years of adoption of these regulations;(B) Maintain national or specialized nursing program accreditation;(C) Implement and maintain a comprehensive, systematic plan for ongoing evaluation based on program outcomes and incorporates continuous improvement;(D) National Council Licensure Exam pass rates at 80% per year or a 3 year average consistent with the national average;(E) At a minimum, 35% of the total faculty (including all clinical adjunct, part-time, or other faculty) are employed at the institution as full-time faculty;(F) Retention of faculty and administration above the state average;(G) No significant change in completion or attrition rates (H) Student faculty ratio that does not exceed ratios defined in 172 NAC 97-007.02;(I) No significant loss of clinical contracts or lack of meeting requirements for clinical experiences;(J) Provides annual report data and complies with curriculum revision or review or site visit requirements;(K) Track and share complaints to Board of Nursing or other Nursing Regulatory Body from students, faculty, clinical sites or the public;(L) Have less than three program directors in a five year period; and(M) Frequent faculty reductions or frequent turnover in number of faculty.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 97, § 004
Amended effective 8/10/2021