Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-2.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 655-2.2 - Programs eligible for board approval

Programs eligible for board approval shall include all of the following:

1. At least a one-academic-year course of study or its equivalent in theory and practice as described by the board that leads to a diploma in practical nursing and to eligibility to apply for practical nurse licensure by examination as described in 655-Chapter 3.

2. At least a two-academic-year course of study or its equivalent in theory and practice as described by the board that leads to a degree in nursing and to eligibility to apply for registered nurse licensure by examination as described in 655-Chapter 3.

3. A course of study designed for registered nurses that leads to a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.

4. A course of study designed for registered nurses that leads to a master's degree with a major in nursing.

5. A course of study designed for registered nurses who hold a master's degree in nursing that leads to a certificate in advanced practice nursing and eligibility for licensure as an advanced registered nurse practitioner as described in 655-Chapter 7. When the certificate is in a population focus, the course of study shall lead to eligibility to apply for certification in the population focus by a national professional nursing organization recognized by the board.

6. A post-master's course of study that leads to a doctoral degree with a major in nursing.

7. A course of study that leads to a doctorate in nursing practice.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 655-2.2

Amended by IAB December 6, 2017/Volume XL, Number 12, effective 1/10/2018