The National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. has proposed
changes to Criterion #5: Faculty for Practical Nursing
Programs. Based on NLNAC's policy #11, the
proposed changes are open to review and comment.
PN Educators are strongly encouraged to take this
opportunity to voice their opinions on the rule
changes. Here is a summary of those proposed
changes:
| Criterion 5: Faculty members
(full-time and part-time) are academically and
experientially qualified, and maintain expertise
in their areas of responsibility . Documentation
confirms: |
Current |
Proposed |
| a. nursing faculty are credentialed
with a minimum of a master’s degree with
a major in nursing |
a. majority of full-time nursing faculty engaged
in didactic teaching are credentialed with a
minimum of a master’s degree in nursing
from a regionally accredited institution. |
| b. rationale for acceptance of
other than the minimum required graduate credential |
deleted (see new proposed be
below) |
| |
b. majority of part-time nursing
faculty are credentialed with a minimum of a
master’s degree with a major in nursing
from a regionally accredited institution. |
| Proposed new "c" does
not replace any current |
c. remaining nursing faculty,
both full and part-time, are credentialed with
a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing
with current evidence of one of the following:
progress towards a master’s degree in
nursing, evidence of course work, continuing
education, or certification relevant to current
teaching role. |
| c. faculty credentials meet the
requirements of the governing organization and
any state agency which has legal authority for
educational programs in nursing. |
d. faculty credentials meet the
requirements of the governing organization and
any state agency for educational programs in
nursing. |
| d. academic and experiential
preparation and variety of faculty backgrounds
(full-time and part-time) are appropriate for
responsibilities of the nursing unit. |
e. academic and experiential
preparation and variety of faculty backgrounds
(full-time and part-time) are appropriate for
responsibilities of the nursing unit. |
| e. expertise of non-nurse faculty
is appropriate to the area of responsibility |
f. expertise of non-nurse faculty
is appropriate to the area of responsibility
|
| f. maintenance of faculty expertise
in their areas of responsibility, such as: teaching,
service, clinical practice, and/or scholarship. |
g. maintenance of faculty expertise
in their areas of responsibility, such as: teaching,
service, clinical practice, and/or scholarship. |
If you would like to make your comments, the NLNAC
has provided a form that allows you to write an
opinion on each of the items listed above.
You can complete that form by clicking
here.
