22 Tex. Admin. Code § 219.2 - Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Accredited program--A
program that has been determined to have met the standards set by a national
advanced practice registered nursing education accrediting body recognized by
the Board.
(2) Advanced practice
registered nurse--A registered nurse authorized by the Board to practice as an
advanced practice registered nurse based on completing an advanced practice
registered nursing education program acceptable to the Board. The term includes
a nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, nurse anesthetist, and a clinical nurse
specialist. The advanced practice registered nurse is prepared to practice in
an expanded role to provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups
in a variety of settings including, but not limited to homes, hospitals,
institutions, offices, industry, schools, community agencies, public and
private clinics, and private practice. The advanced practice registered nurse
acts independently and/or in collaboration with other health care professionals
in the delivery of health care services.
(3) Advanced practice registered nursing
education program--A post-basic advanced practice registered nursing education
program at or beyond the master's level.
(4) Affiliating agency--Agencies outside the
institution that are utilized in providing learning experiences for the
students.
(5) Approved advanced
practice registered nursing education program--An advanced practice registered
nursing education program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.
(6) Board--The Texas Board of Nursing
composed of members appointed by the Governor for the State of Texas.
(7) Clinical learning experiences--Faculty
planned and guided learning experiences that involve direct contact with
patients or simulation designed to assist students to meet the stated program
and course outcomes and to safely apply knowledge and skills when providing
advanced practice registered nursing care to clients as appropriate to the role
expectations of the graduates.
(8)
Course--Organized subject content and related activities, that may include
face-to-face and/or online didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical experiences
planned to achieve specific objectives within a given time period.
(9) Curriculum--Course offerings that, in
aggregate, make up the total learning activities in a program of
study.
(10) Diagnosis and
management course--A course offering both didactic and clinical content in
clinical decision-making and aspects of medical diagnosis and medical
management of diseases and conditions. Supervised clinical practice must
include the opportunity to provide pharmacological and non-pharmacological
management of diseases and conditions considered within the full scope of
practice of the advanced practice registered nurse's role and population focus
area of licensure.
(11) Didactic
learning experiences--Any faculty-guided learning activities that take place in
the classroom, learning resource center, skills laboratory, or similar
settings, or by distance education.
(12) Director--A registered nurse responsible
for the administration of the advanced practice registered nursing education
program who meets the requirements as stated in §
219.6(f) of this
chapter (relating to Administration and Organization).
(13) Faculty member--An individual employed
or appointed to teach in the advanced practice registered nursing education
program who meets the requirements as stated in §
219.7 of this chapter (related to
Faculty Qualification and Faculty Organization).
(14) Governing institution--A college or
university responsible for the administration and operation of the
program.
(15)
Objectives/Outcomes--Clear statements of expected behaviors that are attainable
and measurable.
(A) Program
Objectives/Outcomes--Broad statements describing student learning outcomes
achieved upon graduation.
(B)
Clinical Objectives/Outcomes--Statements describing expected student behaviors
throughout the curriculum that represent progression of students' cognitive,
affective and psychomotor achievement in clinical practice across the
curriculum.
(C) Course
Objectives/Outcomes--Statements describing expected behavioral changes in the
learner upon successful completion of specific curriculum content that serve as
the mechanism for evaluation of student progression.
(16) Philosophy/Mission--Statement of
concepts expressing fundamental values and beliefs regarding human nature as
they apply to advanced practice registered nursing education and practice and
upon which the curriculum is based.
(17) Practicum--That portion of the program
consisting of clinical experiences for the purpose of integrating theory with
practice, including, but not limited to, preceptorship and/or residency and
integration.
(18) Program of
study--The courses and learning experiences that constitute the requirements
for completion of an advanced practice registered nursing education
program.
(19) Qualified
preceptor--An advanced practice registered nurse, physician, or other health
care professional acceptable to the Board who meets the following requirements:
(A) Holds an active, unencumbered
license;
(B) Is in current practice
in the advanced role and population focus area;
(C) Is committed to the concept of the
advanced practice registered nurse; and
(D) Functions as a supervisor and teacher and
evaluates the student's performance in the clinical setting.
(20) Recommendation--A specific
suggestion based upon program assessment that is indirectly related to the
rules to which the program must respond but in a method of their
choosing.
(21)
Requirement--mandatory criterion based upon program assessment that is directly
related to the rules that must be addressed in the manner prescribed.
(22) Shall--Denotes mandatory
requirements.
(23) Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board (THECB)--The state agency described in Texas
Education Code, Title 3, Subchapter B, chapter 61.
(24) Unencumbered license--A license that
does not have stipulations against it.
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