848 IAC 1-2-13 Faculty qualifications; registered nurse programs

Sec. 13. (a) The director shall be a registered nurse with a minimum of a master's degree in nursing and be employed full-time, excluding vacations and holidays, during the enrollment period of the students. A doctoral degree is recommended. The director shall have experience in the following: (1) The practice of nursing. (2) Nursing education. (3) Administration. (b) The nurse faculty member shall have experience in the practice of nursing and hold a master's degree. The majority of the faculty shall hold master's degrees with majors in nursing. The remainder of the faculty shall hold master's degrees in a field appropriate to their teaching or clinical responsibilities. The majority of the faculty shall be full-time employees of the institution. The reappointment of a person who does not hold a master's degree in nursing shall be made only if that person, within one (1) year of initial appointment, has a written plan of study for degree completion and has matriculated in a college or university. Continuing reappointment of a person who does not hold a master's degree in nursing shall be contingent upon orderly progression toward degree completion.