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Readmission: Students not eligible for reinstatement may apply for program admission as a new student and must submit all application criteria. If accepted as a new student the student must take, or retake, all nursing program courses. Process for Reinstatement 1. Students should first schedule an appointment with a nursing faculty/advisor to discuss eligibility for reinstatement. 2. Students must apply for reinstatement to the nursing program and submit the Declaration of Intent by published deadlines. 3. Students must apply for readmission to the college if not currently enrolled. College readmission must be accomplished by published deadlines. 4. Update immunizations, CPR, drug testing, and background screening according to program policy. 5. Demonstrate competency in previous course(s) as required by the College’s nursing program. Transfer Policy The transfer policy applies to students desiring to transfer between Alabama Community College System institutions. It does not apply to students wishing to transfer from other institutions. Must meet minimum admission standards for the nursing program and demonstrate competency as defined by the institution. 2. Must possess a grade of C or better in all nursing program required courses taken at another institution and possess a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA at time of transfer. 3. Dean/Director of previous nursing program must provide a letter of eligibility for progression in previous nursing program. 4. Must comply with all program policy requirements at accepting institution. 5. Complete at least 25% of the nursing program required courses for degree /certificate at the accepting institution. 6. Must meet acceptability criteria for placement at clinical agencies for clinical experience. 7. The last nursing course in which a student was enrolled cannot be more than 12 months old. 8. Acceptance of transfer students into nursing programs is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal standards does not guarantee acceptance. Criteria for Transfer 1.
Program Satisfaction A minimum of 80% of graduates responding to the graduate survey distributed within one year after graduation will indicate satisfaction with the program. A minimum of 80% of employers responding to the employers responding to the employers responding to the employer survey distributed within one year after graduation will indicate satisfaction with the program.
Lawson State Community College Nursing Education Programs Revised Spring 2021
Progression Policy
In order to progress in the nursing program, the student must: a. Achieve a grade of C or better in all required general education and nursing courses. b. Be acceptable by clinical agencies for clinical experiences. c. Maintain ability to meet essential functions for nursing with or without reasonable accommodations. d. Maintain program health requirements. 1. A total of two unsuccessful attempts in two separate semesters (D, F, or W) in the nursing program will result in dismissal from the program. 2. A student may be reinstated to the nursing programonly one time. The reinstatement is not guaranteed due to limitations in clinical spaces. All nursing program admission standards must be met.
3. A student must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the current institution for reinstatement.
4. If a student has a documented extenuating circumstance that should be considered related to a withdrawal or failure, then this student may request a hearing before the Admissions Committee or other appropriate college committee for a decision on repeating a course or readmission to the program. 5. Students must write and successfully pass the HESI specialty examination for the prior semester successfully completed course requesting consideration for reinstatement. Students must score 750 or above to be considered for reinstatement. Students are allowed only one attempt on the HESI examination. Fees at the student’s expense for exam. 6. Students in the first semester who submit a declaration of intent, and were unsuccessful or withdrew from NUR 102 only, may be reinstatement if the HESI score on previous admission equaled or exceeded a score of 600. Definitions Reinstatement: Students who have a withdrawal or failure in a nursing course and are eligible to return to that course will be considered for reinstatement to the program.
ADN TRANSFER TO PN PROGRAM
Associate Degree nursing students may apply for admission to the third semester of the practical nursing program within the same college, after they have completed the first and second semesters of coursework – MTH 100, ENG 101, BIO 201, BIO 202, NUR 102, NUR 203, NUR 104, NUR 105 and NUR 106 – with a grade of “C” or better. Students who elect to transfer to the last semester in the practical nursing program will be required to meet the current program admission /readmission requirements. Students may be admitted on a space available basis to the PN program.
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