Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 410 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF NURSING › Chapter 410-8 - REGISTERED NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Rule 410-8-.03 - Organization and Administration

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The nursing education program must be an
			 integral part of a parent institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges
			 of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
(2) The relationship of the nursing unit as a
			 program, department, division, school, or college to the parent institution
			 must be delineated on a current organizational chart in accordance with the
			 structural or functional plan of the parent institution.
(3) The nurse administrator shall assume
			 authority and responsibility for the administration, planning, implementation,
			 and evaluation of the nursing education program. This will include oversight of
			 and budgeting for the program, selection and evaluation of qualified faculty,
			 and evaluation of program outcomes. A percentage of time for, and description
			 of, administrative responsibilities and must be identified. The Board must be
			 notified within 30 days of a change in the nurse administrator.
(4) The minimum length of a nursing education
			 program shall be six (6) academic quarters or four (4) academic semesters, each
			 of which shall include nursing courses with learning activities in classes,
			 simulated settings, and practice settings.
(5) If a nursing education program has an
			 accelerated option for students who have earned a baccalaureate or higher
			 degree in another discipline, or a bridge program for healthcare professionals,
			 the minimum length of study as identified in Rule
			 410-8-.03(4) may be
			 shortened as approved by the Board. The course of study must be comparable to
			 that required for prelicensure students graduating from the same nursing
			 education program. Healthcare professional means a licensed practical nurse,
			 paramedic, military medical corpsman, or respiratory therapist.
(6) Adequate financial resources shall be
			 provided for the effective operation of the nursing education program and the
			 professional development of faculty.
(7) A faculty/student ratio of at least one
			 (1) full-time nursing faculty member for each twenty-five (25) students
			 enrolled in the nursing education program (including audited courses) shall be
			 maintained.
(8) The nursing
			 education program shall have a plan for continuous quality assessment and
			 improvement which includes, but is not limited to: organization and
			 administration; curriculum; faculty; students; performance of students and
			 graduates; and educational facilities and resources.
(9) Implementation of the plan for continuous
			 quality assessment and improvement, findings, and relevant actions and/or
			 decisions shall be documented.
(10)
			 All information, course materials, and documentation pertaining to the nursing
			 education program shall be accurate and current.
O.C.G.A.
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										43-1-25,
				43-26-2,
				43-26-3,
				43-26-5(a)(5),
				43-26-32,
				43-26-36.