Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 97 - APPROVAL OF BASIC NURSING PROGRAMS IN NEBRASKA › Section 172-97-019 - APPROVAL OF NEW PRELICENSURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Current through June 17, 2024
An institution seeking Board approval to conduct a new
				  prelicensure program in registered or practical nursing must submit an
				  application provided by the Department at least 1 year prior to the anticipated
				  opening of the new program. The application must include the following:
(A) Results of a needs assessment, including
				identification of potential and available students and employment opportunities
				for program graduates;
(B)
				Identification of sufficient financial and other resources;
(C) Governing institution approval and
				support;
(D) A description of the
				readiness that has been identified of the community to support the proposed
				program;
(E) Type of educational
				program proposed;
(F) Evidence of
				the institution meeting state requirements, and regional or national
				accreditation by an accredited agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
				Education;
(G) Evidence of the
				nursing program actively seeking accreditation from a U.S. Department of
				Education recognized national nursing accrediting agency;
(H) A description of the provision for
				educational facilities including classroom, laboratories, library, conference
				rooms and offices;
(I) A
				description of the provision for clinical opportunities and available
				resources;
(J) A description of the
				availability of qualified faculty;
(K) A description of the general education
				and nursing content of the curriculum including proposed course
				descriptions;
(L) Proposed timeline
				for initiating and expanding the program;
(M) If the controlling institution is a
				private organization, a copy of its articles of incorporation and of the
				resolution of its governing body authorizing it to establish a program of
				registered or practical nursing must be attached;
(N) If the controlling institution is a
				public body, a copy of its statutory authority to establish a program of
				registered or practical nursing must be attached, along with a copy of the
				resolution of its governing body authorizing it to establish a program of
				registered or practical nursing must be attached; and
(O) The application must be signed by the
				head of the governing body of the controlling institution making the
				application.
019.01
EMPLOYMENT OF DIRECTOR AND FACULTY.
The applying
				institution must employ a director at least 12 months prior to the anticipated
				opening of the program. Sufficient, qualified faculty must be in place 6 months
				prior to the beginning of any course for the purpose of course
				development.
019.02
INITIAL APPROVAL FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS.
The
				proposed program must provide the Board with verification that the following
				program components and processes have been completed:
(1) Overview of the total
				curriculum;
(2) Content;
(3) Schedule, including course
				sequence;
(4) Course
				descriptions;
(5) Contracts for
				clinical sites;
(6) Program
				evaluation plan;
(7) Course syllabi
				for first year with identified timeline for submission of syllabi for
				subsequent years; and
(8)
				Establishment of student policies for admission, progression, retention and
				graduation.
019.02(A)
INITIAL APPROVAL.
When the Board determines that all
				components and processes are complete and in place, the Board will authorize
				the program to admit students. The Board may or may not require a site visit to
				make this determination.
019.02(B)
DENIAL.
The Board will deny initial approval if it
				determines that a proposed nursing education program is unable to meet the
				standards for nursing education.