Rule 30-2865-3.3 - Faculty and Staff Practical nursing faculty and staff are academically and experientially qualified. The number of qualified faculty and staff provides for the achievement of student learning and program outcomes.
A. Practical nursing faculty (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) must have an unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Mississippi and must:1) Hold a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing.2) Have three (3) years clinical experience working as a registered nurse; or have two (2) years' experience as faculty in a nursing/allied health program3) Satisfy clinical agency requirements, i.e., background checks, immunizations, CPR, etc.B. Practical nursing faculty members (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) participate in professional development activities that support evidenced-based practice in the classroom and clinical setting.C. Practical nursing faculty members (full-time, part-time, and adjunct) are evaluated according to the governing organization's policies, and evaluation data is used for professional development.D. Practical nursing faculty-to-student ratios in the classroom and clinical setting shall be appropriate to meet the student learning outcomes of the program. 1) Total enrollment in each practical nursing program is limited to 15 students per one FTE qualified nursing faculty.2) Faculty-to-student ratio in the classroom and campus lab is no more than 1 to 15.3) Faculty-to-student ratio in clinical settings requiring direct supervision is no more than 1 to 10; precepted clinical experiences is no more than 1 to 15.E. Clinical preceptors should have an active unencumbered nursing license to practice in Mississippi and at minimum, one year of nursing experience.F. Support staff is available, qualified, and sufficient in number to support the student learning and program outcomes.G. Administrative/clerical support is provided to support the achievement of student learning and program outcomes.H. The practical nursing faculty members must comply with any Continuing Education requirements as indicated by the Mississippi Board of Nursing, if indicated.I.Required Documentation. Documentation shall be available for inspection by the Board or Board's designee. 1) Provide a personnel file for each faculty (full-time, part-time, and adjunct). The following items should be included in the file: (a) Verification of unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Mississippi.(b) CV reflecting that faculty has a minimum of three (3) years clinical experience as a registered nurse or has two (2) years of experience as faculty in a nursing/allied health program.(c) Clinical agency requirements, i.e., background checks, immunizations, CPR, etc.(d) Official college transcript.2) Provide copies of the faculty members' professional development plan that reflects information from evaluations.3) Provide evidence, such as conference registrations, academic transcripts, sign-in sheets, committee lists, etc. that show practical nursing faculty engage in professional development activities which may include, but are not limited to, participation in:(a) Evidenced-based practice activities related to professional nursing development(d) Advanced nursing education(e) College provided professional development(g) Institutional effectiveness(h) Student advisement and support(i) Health care facilities professional development and education4) Provide class rolls, clinical groupings, lab assignments, etc., that document the following: a) Total enrollment in each practical nursing program is limited to 15 students per one FTE qualified nursing faculty.b) Faculty- to- student ratio in the classroom and campus lab is no more than 1 to 15.c) Faculty- to- student ratio in clinical experiences requiring direct supervision is no more than 1 to 10; precepted clinical experiences is no more than 1 to 15.5) Preceptor: a) Verification of unencumbered nursing licensure to practice in Mississippi.b) Employee verification reflecting the preceptor has a minimum of one (1) year clinical experience as a nurse.6) Provide names and credentials of administrative/clerical and support staff, as well as an explanation, such as schedule, etc., to show how staff is available and sufficient in number to support the student learning and program outcomes.7) Provide documentation of successful completion of Board approved Continuing Education activities, if indicated.30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-3.3
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended)