N 1.08(2)(a)2.2. A graduate degree with a major in nursing. A doctoral degree is required for a school of nursing offering a graduate degree nursing program.

N 1.08(2)(a)3.3. Knowledge of learning principles for adult education, including nursing curriculum development, administration and evaluation and one of the following:

N 1.08(2)(a)3.b.b. One year experience as an instructor in a nursing education program within the last 5 years and the graduate degree included education preparation.

N 1.08(2)(a)4.4. Current knowledge of nursing practice.

N 1.08(2)(b)(b) The educational administrator shall notify the board within 5 business days of a vacancy in the educational administrator’s position or change in educational administrator. Failure to report by the educational administrator is considered a violation of s. N 7.03 (1) (intro.).

N 1.08(2)(c)(c) The institution shall designate an interim or permanent educational administrator and notify the board within 5 business days of a vacancy in the educational administrator position. The institution may request board approval of an interim educational administrator who does not meet the qualifications in par. (a).

N 1.08(2)(d)(d) The interim educational administrator may serve no longer than 6 months. The institution may request an extension of time based upon hardship. The institution and new educational administrator shall notify the board within 5 business days of the institution’s hiring of the educational administrator.

N 1.08(3)(a)(a) Faculty standards. The school of nursing shall have evidence of the faculty meeting the standards in this section on file in the school of nursing office and available upon request to the board.

N 1.08(3)(b)(b) Qualifications for professional nursing faculty. The qualifications for the faculty of a school of professional nursing are all of the following:

N 1.08(3)(b)1.1. Hold a current, active registered nurse license or privilege to practice in Wisconsin that is not encumbered.

N 1.08(3)(b)2.2. A graduate degree with a major in nursing.

N 1.08(3)(b)3.3. Notwithstanding subd. 2., interprofessional faculty teaching interdisciplinary courses not specific to nursing shall have expertise and a graduate degree appropriate for the content being taught.

N 1.08(3)(c)(c) Qualifications for practical nursing faculty. The qualifications for the faculty of a school of practical nursing are all of the following:

N 1.08(3)(c)1.1. Hold a current, active registered nurse license or privilege to practice in Wisconsin that is not encumbered.

N 1.08(3)(c)2.2. A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing.

N 1.08(3)(d)(d) Faculty exceptions. An educational administrator may apply to the board for exceptions to faculty requirements who are not teaching graduate level courses. A minimum of 50 percent of faculty must meet the faculty qualifications. A school of nursing that is granted a faculty exception for a faculty member shall provide the faculty member with a supervisor who meets the qualifications in par. (b) or (c). The board may grant any of the following exceptions:

N 1.08(3)(d)1.1. ‘Standard exception.’ A standard exception may be renewed upon showing proof of progress and continued active enrollment each year. The standard exception is for a person who has a baccalaureate degree in nursing and is actively enrolled in one of the following:

N 1.08(3)(d)2.2. ‘Emergency exception.’ A person with a bachelor’s degree in nursing may be employed for a short-term, unanticipated emergency situation including medical leave. The emergency exception is for a term no longer than one semester. The emergency exception may not be renewed for the course taught or for the individual in consecutive semesters. An educational administrator who requests a second consecutive emergency exception is required to submit a plan regarding the school of nursing staffing levels, courses being offered, and the extenuating circumstances to the board prior to the board approving another emergency exception.

N 1.08(3)(d)3.3. ‘Non-nursing masters degree exception.’ A non-nursing master’s degree exception is for a person who has a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and skills that will best serve the school of nursing, faculty, and students in a specific content area. The person shall meet all of the following: