Strategy: BRN Requirements for Faculty

Target audience: Deans, Directors and Assistant Directors of Nursing Programs

Purpose: To assist new deans, directors, assistant directors in the hiring process by providing the resource for BRN requirements for various positions in the nursing department.

Process:  

• Locate BRN Regulations for Faculty in California Code of Regulations
• Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations
• Division 14. Board of Registered Nursing
• Article 3. Schools of Nursing
• Section 1425.  Faculty Qualifications and Changes
• Website: see below for link

• Identify Faculty Qualifications per BRN Regulation
• A nurse faculty member shall meet the following requirements:
• A valid, active license issued by the board.
•  A Master’s or higher degree from an accredited college of university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration.
• At least one year’s experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.
• Completion of at least one year’s experience teaching courses related to nursing or a course which includes practice in teaching nursing.
• An Assistant Instructor shall have:
• A valid, active license issued by the board
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college which includes course work in nursing, or in natural, behavioral or social sciences relevant to nursing practice.
• At least one year’s continuous, full-time experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse.
• A Clinical Teaching Assistant shall have:
• A valid, active license issued by the board
• At least one year’s experience within the previous five years, as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.

• Identify Additional College Hiring Requirements
• Not: The Nurse Faculty member as listed above refers to both full time and part-time/adjunct faculty. The Assistant Instructor above should not be confused with part-time/adjunct faculty.  The Assistant Instructor may be used in a skills lab or clinical setting under the direction of the Nurse Faculty member. The Clinical Teaching Assistant also functions under the direction of a Nurse Faculty member.
• Minimum AS degree with 1 year direct patient care experience in the acute care setting per BRN requirements
• Minimum AS degree with 6 years work experience per community college requirements

References:  California Code of Regulations for Nursing Faculty (Note: sections can be accessed by using  search feature from the link below and clicking double arrow next to Faculty Qualifications and Changes to go to section 1425)

http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/linkedslice/search/default.asp?RS=GVT1.0&VR=2.0&SP=CCR-1000

Activity developed by:     

Sandra Castillo, RN, PhD
Contra Costa College

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