National Service Learning Clearinghouse. (2013). Learn and serve. Retrieved from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NHHS). (2006). Regulation and licensure: Approval of basic nursing programs in Nebraska. Retrieved from . QSEN Institute. (n.d). Pre-licensure KSAS. Retrieved from . Schroeter, K. (2008). Competence literature review. Retrieved from . Smith, B., Tang, K., and Nutbeam, D. (2006). WHO health promotion glossary: New terms. Retrieved from . Venes, D. (Ed.). (20113). Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: F.A. Davis Company. Health Organization (WHO). (2013). Health. Retrieved from . Wywialowski, E. (2004). Managing client care (3rd ed.).St. Missouri: Mosby Elsevier. COLLEGE OF SAINT MARY DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Practical Nursing Certificate Program ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES Original Date: March 2015 Number: 1.1 Last Revised Date: Section: Student Policies Admission to PNC Program Policy: 1. Students desiring admission to the PNC Program apply through Enrollment Services or the Centralized Application Service for Nursing Programs (Nursing CAS) and must meet the CSM admission criteria.
PROGRESSION AND GRADUATION Policy: 1. All Practical Nursing students are required to achieve a minimum grade of a C in all nursing theory courses and a satisfactory (S) in all clinical courses. Students must also have a minimum of C in all science courses; in non-science courses they must have a passing course grade (see college catalogue). Passing of clinical course requires an S at the time of the final clinical course evaluation. 2. The Practical Nursing curriculum is organized so that a student must satisfactorily complete all courses each semester before progressing to the next semester, semester 1 prior to semester 2, and semester 2 prior to semester 3. 3. Students who enroll and do not successfully complete classes sequentially will not be allowed to continue in the program. With proper documentation, the student can be placed on LOA and may be readmitted in the semester that was not completed the following year, dependent on application for readmission and availability. If a student is not placed on LOA she must meet all established admission criteria at the time of reapplication. 4. Both components, theory and clinical in the nursing courses, must be passed in order to progress. A failure in the theory or clinical course, results in failure of both course components and the student is no longer able to proceed in the program. 5. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 throughout the program. 6. Academic success is only one requirement for progression in the Nursing Program. The student must meet professional conduct policy and the Code of Conduct in the Academic Catalog. 7. Each candidate for graduation from the Nursing program must complete the required credit outlined in the course of study. 8. To qualify for graduation with a certificate, the candidate must satisfactorily complete theory and all clinical objectives in all nursing courses as well as all other required courses. Original Date: March 2015 Number: 2.6 Last Revised Date: Section: Student Policies ATTENDANCE AT CLASS AND CLINICAL LABORATORY