Nursing Programs Student Handbook 2021-2022

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the student requires extra time for degree completion, the permission of the Assistant Dean is required. Math Proficiency Requirement   

Math Medication proficiency tests are given each semester. Specific course requirements are listed in each course syllabi. Inability to meet Math Proficiency requirements may result in course failure.

NCLEX Exam 

If a Generic student completes the nursing sequence but is ineligible for May graduation the student will be required to satisfactorily pass a NCLEX readiness exam at the time of their graduation in order to be recommended to the Board of nursing to take the NCLEX. Assignment to Generic Section  

Generic students who default on entry into the nursing sequence without notification to the course instructor or the Assistant Dean will forfeit the opportunity to reenter the nursing sequence. Clinical placement sites and hours may vary and include day, evening, or weekend times.

Absences  

Clinical absences exceeding 10% of the total clinical hours per clinical course may result in clinical failure due to failure to meet clinical objectives. Students are required to notify the clinical faculty, theory faculty and the Director of Nursing Simulation of their absence prior to the start of the clinical day. A clinical makeup experience will be required for every day absent from the clinical setting regardless of the reason for the absence. If the student does not satisfactorily complete the clinical makeup as scheduled, a course grade reduction of 5 (five) % for each clinical absence will be incurred.

Policies Specific to RN-BSN Program Student Progression Requirements: 

In the RN/BSN Program students must achieve grades of “C+” or better in all nursing courses.

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