Organization and Administration of an Approved Program of Practical Nursing

PURPOSE: This rule defines the organization and administration of an approved Veteran’s Bridge Program of Practical Nursing. (1) Philosophy and/or mission of the program shall be in writing and be consistent with the philosophy and/or mission statement of the sponsoring institution. (2) Graduate competencies shall be derived from the program’s philosophy and/or mission. (3) The philosophy and/or mission and the graduate competencies shall be the basis on which the curriculum is developed. (4) There shall be a faculty governance structure with responsibility for the nursing curriculum and the admission, readmission, progression, and graduation of students. (A) Meetings shall be scheduled at stated intervals. (B) Written minutes of all meetings shall be maintained. (C) Meeting minutes shall reflect faculty decision making within the program. Documentation shall include evidence that program evaluation data are utilized to make program decisions. (5) The program shall have a current organizational chart(s) illustrating the relationship of the program to the sponsoring institution and the coordinator and faculty structure within the nursing program. (6) Finance. (A) There shall be an annual budget to support the program. Financial resources shall be sufficient to support program outcomes and operation. (B) The administrator of the program shall manage the budget. (C) The administrator, with input from the coordinators and faculty, shall make recommendations for the budget. (7) Clerical Assistance. (A) Each program and satellite location shall have secretarial and other support services sufficient to meet the needs of the program. Clerical assistance to support program operation at satellite locations shall be reflected. AUTHORITY: sections 324.007 and 335.036, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed April 14, 2017, effective Oct. 30, 2017. Amended: Filed Feb. 2, 2018, effective Aug. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 324.007, RSMo 2013 and 335.036, RSMo 1975, amended 1981, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2011.