Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 655 - Nursing Board › Chapter 2 - Nursing Education Programs › Rule 655-2.1 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
"Approval"
means recognition status given to
				nursing education programs based on the programs' compliance with the criteria
				specified in this chapter Approval may be granted or continued for any time
				period determined by the board for up to six years.
"Clinical facilities"
means locations where
				students directly care for patients/clients under the supervision of a
				qualified faculty member
"Clinical instruction"
means hands-on learning
				situations in which students directly care for patients/clients within a
				relevant setting, under the supervision of a qualified faculty member
"Content"
means the subject matter in a given
				area of study.
"Controlling institution"
means the
				institution that has authority over and administrative accountability for the
				program(s).
"Curriculum"
means content, lab/simulation,
				observation and clinical experiences developed, implemented and evaluated by
				faculty to facilitate achievement of program outcomes and to meet the learning
				needs of students.
"Debriefing"
means an activity that follows a
				simulation experience and that is led by a faculty member, encourages a
				participant's reflective thinking, and provides feedback regarding the
				participant's performance.
"Faculty"
means the teaching staff in a
				nursing education program. This definition includes anyone who provides
				didactic, simulation, laboratory, or clinical instruction in nursing when
				assigned by the program to provide this instruction for courses included in the
				nursing curriculum. The definition applies regardless of the amount of time
				spent teaching, the level of payment, the type of contract, the temporary
				nature of the position, or the location of the learner
"Head of program"
means the dean, chairperson,
				director, or coordinator of the nursing education program(s) who is responsible
				for the administration of the program(s).
"Improvement status"
means the status on which
				a program is placed after three consecutive years of NCLEX® results below
				the 95 percent of the national NCLEX® passing percentage.
"Interim approval"
means approval granted to a
				new nursing program, at which time students may be admitted into the
				program.
"Lab/simulation"
means activities that mimic
				the reality of a clinical environment and that are designed to demonstrate
				procedures, decision making and critical thinking through interactive
				experiences.
"Learning experiences"
means experiences that
				shall include content and clinical instruction and that may include components
				of lab/simulation, practicum, and observation.
"Located in Iowa"
means a college or
				university that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, that has made
				a substantial investment in a permanent Iowa campus and staff, and that offers
				a full range of courses leading to the degrees offered by the institution as
				well as a full range of student services.
"Master's degree"
means the title conferred by
				a college or university upon completion of a program of graduate study that
				requires a level of academic accomplishment and subject mastery substantially
				beyond that required for a baccalaureate degree.
"National NCIEX® passing percentage"
means
				the percentage of first-time testers who achieve a passing score on the
				NCLEX® examination for licensed practical nurse or registered nurse
				licensure, calculated on a calendar year basis.
"NCIEX®"
means the National Council
				Licensure Examination, the examination currently used for initial licensure as
				a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
"NCIEX® passing percentage"
means the
				percentage of first-time testers who achieve a passing score on the NCLEX®
				examination for licensed practical nurse or registered nurse licensure within
				six months of graduation from a nursing program, calculated on a calendar year
				basis.
"Observation"
means learning experiences in a
				relevant setting that meet program outcomes but do not require on-site faculty
				supervision and where the student does not directly care for
				patients/clients.
"Out-of-state program"
means an approved
				nursing program within United States jurisdiction that provides clinical
				experiences in Iowa.
"Practicum"
means a course of study designed
				especially for the preparation of nurses that involves the supervised practical
				application of previously studied theory.
"Preceptor"
means a licensed individual who
				meets Iowa board of nursing qualifications as specified in this chapter, is on
				staff at the facility where the experience occurs, is selected by the nursing
				program in collaboration with the clinical facility, and is responsible for the
				on-site direction of the student over a period of time.
"Preceptorship"
means an experience between a
				preceptor and a nursing student over a period of time that is congruent with
				program outcomes.
"Program"
means a course of study by any
				method of instruction or delivery that leads to a nursing diploma, degree or
				certificate. Multiple-site programs offered by one controlling institution
				shall be considered one program if the philosophy and curriculum of all the
				sites are the same.
"Qualified nursing faculty"
means individuals
				who meet board faculty qualifications as specified in this chapter and the
				qualifications of the parent institution.