Academic and Administrative PoliciesAttendanceThe faculty believes that participation in all classroom and clinical activities promotes excellence in nursing practice. Therefore, attendance is mandatory at all classroom and clinical experiences. School PoliciesStudent privileges and responsibilities are addressed in the Student Handbook which is distributed to students annually during orientation or upon request. Under the program of study, students will be required to make a satisfactory score on nationally normed tests given throughout the curriculum. In the last semester/quarter of the curriculum, students will be required to take a comprehensive test and to make a satisfactory score on such a test prior to receiving a diploma. Grading PolicyEach nursing course is measured in relation to its hours. Cumulative averages are derived by dividing the total quality points by the total credit hours attempted in a term. The following are letter grade and quality point equivalents.
One term credit is equal to 12.5 hours of theory or 50 hours of clinical practice. Term credits assigned to nursing courses are utilized for grading and financial purposes and are not meant to imply transferable credits. PromotionA student obtains promotion by:
Each student must maintain at least a "C" in each nursing course and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 at the end of the school year. Cumulative average is based on Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing courses. Students who fail to comply with school, agency, or course standards may be asked to withdraw. Refund information can be found under the Tuition and Fees section of this website. Students must meet all financial and other obligations to the School of Nursing before progressing. Graduation and LicensureTo be eligible for graduation, the student must:
When a student has successfully completed the program of study, the graduate is then eligible to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination. Successful completion will result in the right to use the title of Registered Nurse (R.N.). Rights and Privacy ActRoxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment) whereby students have the right to review their records that meet the Acts definition of educational records. No personally identifiable information from the student will be disclosed without prior written consent of the student except under certain defined conditions by the Act. Only school officials and authorized governmental and accrediting agencies may have access to student records. Requests to disclose information from the students records must be submitted in writing by the student. Campus SecurityThe Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, Pennsylvania Law #101-542, requires all post-secondary institutions to collect, publish and distribute information on campus safety. Campus security and safety are addressed at student orientation and published each year. Drug-Free School PolicyRoxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is committed to establishing and maintaining a drug and alcohol free environment. Conviction of a felony act or illegal act associated with alcohol or an illegal act associated with substance abuse must be reported to the State Board of Nursing and may be cause for denial of permission to take the National Council Licensure Examination. Grievance ProcedureAcademic and Nonacademic DismissalAn individual grade below 75 in a nursing course and/or unsatisfactory clinical performance denotes failure and requires that the student repeat the course. In addition, each student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 prior to the beginning of the next academic year to remain in the program. The faculty reserves the right to ask the student to leave the program if the student fails to comply with the standards set forth in the Student Handbook. |
