What are the qualifications for nursing faculty in a professional nursing education (RN) program?
A faculty member in a professional nursing education program should: • be licensed as a registered nurse or have privilege to practice in the State of Texas • have teaching experience • have current knowledge and clinical expertise in subject area of teaching responsibility • hold a master’s degree or doctorate, preferably in nursing If the faculty member holds a master’s degree in another discipline, he/she shall have appropriate graduate work in nursing for type of program and the assigned teaching responsibilities. The program director is permitted to waive required qualifications with appropriate rationale.
