N 1.04   Authorization to admit students.

N 1.05   Approval of school of nursing.

N 1.06   Approval of out of state school of nursing.

N 1.07   Accreditation.

N 1.08   Standards.

N 1.09   Annual pass rates.

N 1.10   Continuation of board approval.

N 1.11   Closure of a school of nursing.

N 1.12   Nursing refresher course approval.

Ch. N 1 Note Note: Chapter N 1 as it existed on January 31, 1983 was repealed and a new chapter N 1 was created effective January 1, 1983. Chapter N 1 as it existed on July 31, 2014 was repealed and a new chapter N 1 was created effective August 1, 2014.

N 1.01 N 1.01 Authority and intent.

N 1.01(1) (1) The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority of ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 441.01 (3), Stats.

N 1.01(2) (2) The intent of the board of nursing in adopting rules in this chapter is to clarify requirements and develop efficient timelines for the nursing school approval process and to reduce duplication that exists between the board and nursing accreditation processes for nursing schools.

N 1.01 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1983, No. 325, eff. 2-1-83; am. (2), Register, August, 1989, No. 404, eff. 9-1-89; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, August, 1989, No. 404; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, October, 2000, No. 538; CR 14-004: cr. Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14.

N 1.02 N 1.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

N 1.02(1) (1) “Annual NCLEX pass rate” means the pass rates for those who took the NCLEX or advanced practice certification examination between January 1 and December 31.

N 1.02(2) (2) “Board” means board of nursing.

N 1.02(3) (3) “Certificate of completion” means a student has completed the portion of the program equivalent to a diploma in practical nursing or professional nursing.

N 1.02(4) (4) “Class” means a graduating class for each 12-month period.

N 1.02(5) (5) “Institution” means the college, university or governing body which has the authority to conduct a school of nursing.

N 1.02(5g) (5g) “Institutional accreditation” means that the institution conforms to the standards of education prescribed by a regional accrediting commission recognized by the U.S. department of education.

N 1.02(5r) (5r) “NCLEX” means national council licensure examination.

N 1.02(6) (6) “Nursing accreditation” means the school of nursing conforms to the standards of a board recognized nursing accreditation agency.

N 1.02(8) (8) “Out-of-state school” means a school operating in Wisconsin with a physical location outside of Wisconsin.

N 1.02(10) (10) “School of nursing” means a school for professional nurses or practical nurses.

N 1.02(11) (11) “School of practical nursing” means a school preparing students for practical nurse licensure.

N 1.02(12) (12) “School of professional nursing” means a school preparing nursing students at the associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree level. This includes schools granting any of the following:

N 1.02(12)(a) (a) Certificate of completion for practical nurse licensure or professional nurse licensure.