Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.10 - SCHOOLS - EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

(1) Classrooms, Laboratories, Offices. - Adequate teaching facilities in the school unit and the clinical areas shall be provided for classrooms. Conference rooms and laboratories sufficient in numbers to facilitate scheduling of classes on a sound educational basis and to fulfill objectives of the school are essential. Adequate office space should be provided.

(2) Library.

(a) A well-organized and up-to-date library shall be provided for the use of students and faculty.

(b) Collections for the nursing department should be allocated on the same basis as the collections for other departments in the institution.

(3) Clinical Facilities.

(a) The clinical facilities shall be selected on the basis of adequacy for student learning experiences:

1. The nursing faculty shall select facilities which permit them to conduct a program in keeping with their philosophy and educational objectives.

2. Proximity of a facility to the college or hospital and continuity of its use should be considered in the selection and shall have a minimum of 100 beds.

3. Facilities selected for clinical experience shall be approved by the appropriate accrediting agency.

(b) The college or hospital shall establish formal relationships with the cooperating agencies:

1. The relationship shall be entered into after thorough study and joint planning.

2. The written agreements shall clearly define the responsibilities of the institution and the cooperating agencies.

3. The written agreements shall be approved by the appropriate administrative officers.

(c) Students must observe effective clinical practice and must have an opportunity to practice it. Effective clinical practice includes intelligent and understanding care, use of opportunities to preserve and to teach health, prevention of illness and deformities, concern for and participation in rehabilitative activities, and regard for the emotional, spiritual and social, as well as physical, needs of patients

(4) Reserved for Future Use.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.10

Original Rule certified May 10, 1974.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-736(c).