Arkansas

Year of Regulation: Amended December 29, 2018 

Percentage of Clinical Replacement Hours: 50%

Ratio of Simulation to Clinical Hours: None found

Definition of Simulation: None found

Simulation Educator Requirements: 

1. Program Director

a. The program director shall have a current unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Arkansas and be employed full time.

b. The practical nursing program director shall have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Directors appointed prior to January 1, 2004, shall be exempt for the duration of their current position.

c. The baccalaureate, diploma or associate degree program director shall have a minimum of a master’s degree in nursing.

d. The master’s degree program director shall have a graduate degree with a major in nursing and is doctorally prepared.

e. The program director shall have previous experience in clinical nursing practice and/or education.

f. The program director’s primary responsibility and authority shall be to administer the nursing program. (1) The program director shall be accountable for program administration, planning, implementation, and evaluation. (2) Adequate time shall be allowed for relevant administrative duties and responsibilities.

g. The program director shall verify the applicant has completed the program.

2. Faculty and Assistant Clinical Instructors

a. Faculty shall hold a current unencumbered registered nurse license to practice in Arkansas.

b. Faculty shall have had at least two years previous experience in clinical nursing at or above the education program level.

c. Faculty teaching in a masters, baccalaureate, diploma, associate degree, or practical nurse program shall have a degree or diploma above the type of education program offered. ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING RULES 6-5

d. Nurses serving as assistant clinical instructors in a masters, baccalaureate, diploma, associate degree, or practical nurse program shall have a degree or diploma at or above the type of education program offered.

e. Assistant clinical instructors shall: (1) Be under the direction of faculty; (2) Hold a current unencumbered license to practice in Arkansas; and (3) Have a minimum of two years experience in the clinical area.

f. All faculty shall maintain education and clinical competencies in areas 

g. Training for faculty involved in the use of simulation, both didactic and clinical; On-going professional development in the use of simulation, for faculty involved in simulations, both didactic and clinical.

Resources:

Arkansas Board of Nursing

Arkanasas Standards for Nursing Education Programs

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