Laboratory Proficiency Exams Students are required to pass Laboratory Proficien y exams during each clinical course . Students are provided with preparation materials, as well as practice time in the Clinical Learning Center (CLC) . Students who fail a Laboratory Proficieny exam will have two opportunities to retake the exam within the next two weeks . Assistance from faculty and practice opportunities will be available . If a student fails on the third attempt that student may be withdrawn from the course . Returning Students Students who miss a semester for any reason will be re-evaluated in the Clinical Learning Center (CLC) to determine clinical competency . They may also be required to take a comprehensive examination for any of the courses they have previously successfully passed . Students may be required to retake previously successfully passed courses to ensure competency . • Medication Calculation Examinations o Students are expected to achieve, maintain, and demonstrate a consistent pattern of accuracy in dosage calculation throughout the curriculum . A Medication Calculation Examination will be given in every clinical nursing course . Students must pass the Medication Calculation Examination, for each course, with a grade of 90% or better . This grade is not calculated as part of the theory grade . Students exhibiting a pattern of diffic ulty with medication dose calculation will be provided with remediation . Students may attempt the Medication Administration Examinations up to three times until a grade of 90% or better is achieved . Students may not administer medications in any course until they have passed the Medication Calculation Examination . Students who have not passed the medication calculation examination with a 90% or better after 3 attempts will receive a failing clinical grade and therefore a failing grade for the course and dismissal from the program .
• Laboratory Proficien y Exams o Students are given clinical laboratory examinations throughout the program . Students are allowed three attempts to successfully pass these examinations . When students exhibit a pattern of diffic ulty with the laboratory examinations, they will be provided with remediation . Students who have not passed each clinical laboratory examinations after 3 attempts will receive a failing clinical grade and therefore a failing grade for the course and dismissal from the program . • Clinical Evaluation Tools (CET) o Each course’s Clinical Evaluation Tool (CET) has been designed specificall for that clinical course and include achievement of Course Outcomes, specific skills needed in that clinical area, and competencies associated with professional nursing practice . Competencies for each CET includes the expectation of satisfactory completion of clinical paperwork and assignments .
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