Alabama Administrative Code
Title 610 - ALABAMA BOARD OF NURSING
Chapter 610-X-15 - STUDENT NURSE APPRENTICES
Section 610-X-15-.01 - Definitions

(1) Approved Alabama Nursing Education Program: A prelicensure nursing education program approved by the Board pursuant to Chapter 3 of these rules. Approved nursing education programs may award clinical credit hours toward the student nurse apprentice nursing program requirements, as long as the training is congruent with the clinical course in which the clinical credit hours are awarded.

(2) Student Nurse Apprentice: A nursing student who is engaged in a registered apprenticeship, pursuant to the Alabama Industry Recognized and Registered Apprenticeship Program Act and has obtained a Board issued permit.

(3) Student Nurse Apprentice Permit: A Board issued permit issued for the duration of the student's enrollment in an Alabama approved nurse apprentice program.

(4) Apprentice Skills listing and qualifications: A Board approved list of nursing apprentice qua1ifications for basic and advanced student nurse duties, skills, and activities allowed for the student nurse apprentice.

(5) Nursing Program apprentice roster: A primary source document submitted to the Board indicating nursing students eligible for apprentice permits.

(6) Apprentice competency validation: The nursing program shall validate training and competency of fundamentals in nursing prior to the student obtaining a permit; the employing agency shall document assessment of competency through direct observation and return demonstration by a licensed nurse as new skills are added throughout the training period.

(7) Apprentice application: Form(s) and process for applicants seeking apprentice permits.

(8) Void application: Any incomplete application is voided due to failure by the applicant to satisfy all requirements.

(9) Permit Invalidation: The permit is automatically invalid if the nursing student withdraws from the apprentice program, withdraws from the nursing education program, or does not make satisfactory progress in the nursing education program. The educational program is responsible for notifying the Board of student withdrawal.

(10) Supervision Direct: Responsible licensed nurse is physically present in the facility and readily accessible to designate or prescribe a course of action or to give procedural guidance, direction, and periodic evaluation. Direct supervision is required for all invasive procedures performed by the apprentice.

(11) Primary source verification: The Board obtains primary source verification directly from educational programs prior to issuing a permit.

(12) Journey Worker/Mentor/supervising nurse: A supervising licensed nurse RN or LPN serving in the role as mentor. Provided, however, that a licensed practical nurse may not supervise a registered nursing student apprentice.