Earned Associate Degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent foreign degree, plus six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's assignment; OR THE EQUIVALENT; Complete a course in Principles of Teaching Adult Learners that could be taken at any BVNPT accredited institution. One year of verifiable experience as a licensed nurse providing care and services to chronically ill or elderly clients in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, home care, hospice care, or other long-term care setting.