Iowa Admin. Code r. 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 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 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 for registered nurses
that leads to a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.
4. A course of study for registered nurses
that leads to a master's degree with a major in nursing.
5. A course of study 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.
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.
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Programs eligible for board
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.