Sec. 12.
(a) The
program in nursing shall provide and maintain a qualified faculty. The general
qualifications for all nurse faculty members shall include the following:
(1) Graduation from an approved program of
nursing accepted by the board.
(2)
Current, unencumbered registered nurse licensed in Indiana.
(b) The personnel policies for
faculty members shall be defined in writing.
(c) Faculty, other than registered nurses,
who teach nonclinical nursing courses, including, but not limited to:
(1) issues and trends;
(2) nutrition;
(3) research;
(4) management; and
(5) statistics;
shall hold master's degrees in areas appropriate to the
responsibilities inherent in the position.
(d) Clinical preceptorships may be used for
the clinical experiences of students. When clinical preceptors are used, the
following conditions shall be met:
(1) Written
agreements between the cooperating agency and nursing program shall delineate
the functions and responsibilities of the parties involved.
(2) Criteria for selecting clinical
preceptors shall be developed and in writing.
(3) The clinical preceptors shall have the
following minimum qualifications:
(A) Current
licensure as a registered nurse.
(B) Three (3) years of experience as a
registered nurse.
(4)
Written clinical objectives shall be specific and shared with the clinical
preceptor prior to the experience.
(5) The designated faculty member shall:
(A) be responsible for the learning
experience of each student; and
(B)
meet with each clinical preceptor and student for the purpose of monitoring and
evaluating the learning experience.
(6) The designated faculty member shall be
available by phone or in person when students are in the clinical
area.
(7) A faculty member shall be
responsible for coordinating the clinical preceptorships of no more than ten
(10) students.
