Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-02-.07 - SCHOOLS - FACULTY
(1) Composition. -
This rule sets the minimum standards for all practical nursing programs in
Tennessee. The faculty is the group which formulates and implements education
policies for the program according to the powers delegated to it by the
controlling body. The director is the person responsible for the day-to-day
management of the program and shall be employed full-time to devote to the
administration of the school. For the purpose of this rule, "full-time" is
defined as the devotion of eighty percent (80%) of employment time devoted to
school administrative duties.
(2)
Number. - There shall be at least one Registered Nurse employed full time to
direct each program. There shall be at least one instructor employed full time
for each class in practical nursing. The number of faculty shall be adequate to
meet the purposes and objectives of the program. The clinical ratio (faculty:
student) supports the standards for quality teaching and patient safety and
shall not exceed ten (10) to twelve (12) students per one (1) faculty member,
with ten (10) being under direct supervision.
(3) Qualifications.
(a) Faculty shall hold current licensure in
good standing as registered nurses in the State of Tennessee.
(b) The nurse director shall be qualified by
experience and education for this position and shall have formal education of
at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing. A baccalaureate degree in a related
field, as determined by the board, shall be acceptable for nurse directors
hired before January 1, 1994.
(c)
It is required that other nurse faculty be qualified by the following academic
preparation and experience:
1. Three (3)
years of clinical practice as a registered nurse within the past five (5)
years, or
2. Two (2) years of
clinical practice as a registered nurse and twenty-four (24) semester hours or
equivalent toward a higher degree in nursing.
(4) Titles and Descriptions. - For every
position, there shall be an appropriate title indicating the educational nature
of the position. There shall be written descriptions indicating the essential
qualifications and the general responsibilities and functions of these
positions.
(5) Personnel Policies
and Practices. - Desirable employment policies and practices affecting faculty
shall be established and maintained.
(6) Reserved for Future Use.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-7-117, 63-7-118, 63-7-119, and 63-7-207.
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