Section 848 IAC 1-2-16 - Curriculum; all programsAuthority: IC 25-23-1-7
Affected: IC 25-23-1-7
Sec. 16.
(a) The: (4) revision; of the curriculum shall be the responsibility of the nursing faculty and shall be based on the stated philosophy and objectives of the program. (b) The program shall provide an opportunity for the student to learn: (4) skills; which ensure that each graduate meets the minimal qualifications essential for safety to practice as a licensed nurse. (c) There shall be concurrent didactic instruction and clinical experiences in the care of patients from all age groups except when students repeat courses for failing or withdrawal. Those students may repeat the failed course by itself without also repeating the concurrent course.(d) The clinical experiences shall be determined by the philosophy, mission, and objectives of the program.(e) Classroom and clinical experiences shall be the responsibility of program faculty.(f) Observational experiences shall be determined by the philosophy, mission, and objectives of the program. As used in this subsection, "observational experiences" means those experiences in which the student is in the role of observer. Observational experiences shall be:(1) planned for and guided by the faculty, but may not require direct supervision; and(2) included in the program's annual report to the board.(g) There shall be an outline of the total curriculum showing the placement of courses according to:(1) year and semester or term;(2) the ratio of credits to hours; or(3) the total number of hours.(h) The school year shall be divided into definite terms with dates set for the beginning and ending of each. The dates shall be communicated to the students at the beginning of the academic year.(i) Board approval shall be granted prior to the initiation of any major curriculum change. If the change is minor, in that it does not substantially alter the curriculum, it shall be reported to the board in writing in the program's annual report to the board.(j) A major change, which would require the board's approval prior to implementation, includes the following:(1) Major changes in philosophy, mission, or objectives.(2) The number of credits required for successful completion of the program or the major in nursing.(3) The number and type of general education courses.(4) Relocation of the program or any of its components.(5) Change in required clinical hours.(8) Additions of satellite locations.(k) There shall be a systematic written plan for program evaluation that is ongoing according to the time frame specified by the faculty. The findings from the systematic evaluation shall be used for development, maintenance, and revision of the program components. The written plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(1) Philosophy, mission, and objectives of the nursing education program.(2) Expected knowledge, skills, and abilities of the graduates.(3) Teaching and learning experiences.(4) Student evaluation of courses.(5) Instructor evaluation of students.(6) Pass rates on licensure examination.(7) Follow-up studies of graduates' evaluation of the program of learning.(8) Employment performance of graduates.Indiana State Board of Nursing; 848 IAC 1-2-16; filed Jul 30, 1998, 4:59 p.m.: 21 IR 4531; readopted filed Nov 6, 2001, 4:18 p.m.: 25 IR 939; filed Sep 13, 2004, 9:45 a.m.: 28 IR 599; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 12:54 p.m.: 20070808-IR-848070058RFA; readopted filed November 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-848130284RFAReadopted filed 11/25/2019, 12:21 p.m.: 20191225-IR-848190187RFA