Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-4-.04 - Reentry (APRN)
(1)
An applicant for initial authorization or reinstatement that has not provided
documentation of at least five hundred (500) hours of licensed practice as an
advanced practice registered nurse in the area of practice for which an
application was submitted or graduation from an approved nursing education
program as defined in O.C.G.A. §
43-26-3(1.2) must
complete a Board approved reentry program before obtaining
authorization.
(2) A Board approved
reentry program is comprised of forty (40) hours of didactic study and one
hundred and sixty (160) hours of clinical study. Course objectives must be
stated which show the relationship between theory and practice and indicate
behaviors consistent with the ability to practice as an advanced practice
registered nurse with reasonable skill and safety. The Board may waive the
forty (40) hours of didactic study if the applicant has passed a Board approved
certification exam within the four years preceding the date of
application.
(3) Reentry programs
may be conducted at a post-secondary educational institution, a health care
facility or other agency.
(4) A
reentry program must be coordinated by an advanced practice registered nurse
licensed and authorized in good standing with the Georgia Board of Nursing,
practicing in the population of the reentry candidate's certification, and who
has had at least two (2) years experience in direct patient nursing practice as
an advanced practice registered nurse or other licensed practitioner as
approved by the Board.
(5) A
reentry program must be approved and a temporary permit must be issued prior to
the applicant prior to the start of the clinical component.
(6) A reentry program must be completed
within six months of after approval by the Board.
(7) A reentry program shall incorporate the
following:
(a) Common medical-surgical
conditions and management of common nursing problems associated with these
conditions, including mental health principles associated with management of
nursing problems;
(b) Functions of
the advanced practice registered nurse as defined in Chapter 410-11;
(c) Instruction in and opportunities to
demonstrate ability to safely practice nursing and knowledge in caring for
clients with common medical-surgical problems;
(d) Review of the Georgia Nurse Practice Act
and Board Rules;
(e) Outline for
the completion of the didactic and clinical components of the plan which
contains the following:
1.Course objectives,
content outline and time allocation;
2.Didactic and clinical learning experiences
including teaching methodologies; and
3.Plan for evaluation of student competencies
and ability to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety.
4.List of all instructors or preceptors and
their functions and teaching roles; and
5.Projected schedule for the clinical
component.
(f) Evidence
of current health care provider cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
certification; and
(g) Evidence of
clinical resources which documents support and availability for required
experiences.
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