2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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used to determine such physical and/or emotional fitness will be in compliance
with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. Core performance standards for admission and
progression which comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
are listed in the catalog (p. 149).
B. Students will be required to meet all health guidelines of the affiliating agencies.
For example, health insurance may be required by some affiliating
agencies. Not having health insurance could limit a student’s educational experience.
Students are responsible for costs incurred from injury or illness
while in the Nursing Program.
VI.Other
A. Criminal background checks may be a requirement at affiliated clinical sites
utilized for training in Health Science and Nursing programs. Based on the
results of these checks, an affiliated clinical site may determine to not allow
your presence at their facility. This would result in your inability to successfully
complete the requirements of a Health Science or Nursing program.
Students will be responsible for the costs of the background check.
Additionally, a criminal background may preclude licensure or employment.
More information is available from your program director.
B. Students will be required to provide nursing care under supervision, for patients
with infectious diseases. Any student refusing assignment to an infectious
patient may be subject to dismissal from the program.
C. The applicant must report if any license in any health care field has been suspended,
revoked or denied.
D. Additional testing and counseling may be recommended on an individual basis.
E. The RSCC policy of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions applies to
all students regardless of the program in which they are enrolled. In cases
where alcohol and drug violations occur, disciplinary action, as well as the
decision whether to test for alcohol or drugs, will be processed through the
Division Dean and the office of the Dean of Student Services and Multicultural
Affairs. Please refer to the Nursing handbook for further information. Failure
to correct the problem will result in termination from the Nursing program.
A Nursing Admissions Committee considers all eligible applicants and recommends
applicants for acceptance into the Nursing Program.
Students who have not met minimum requirements will not be considered. All students
meeting minimum criteria will be considered competitively, based on ACT score
or GPA in required general education courses completed. It will be to your benefit to
complete as many general education courses as possible by application deadline. The
earlier application date will also be considered if other criteria are equal. MEETING
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE.
Preference will be given to Tennessee residents.
RSCC General Student classification admission policies for transfer students apply to
transferring nursing students. Students wishing to transfer nursing credits must meet
RSCC general admissions requirements. Nursing program admission requirements must
also be met with the exception of the nursing pre-admission test. A letter of recommendation
including evidence of clinical and lab competency must be submitted from the director
of the previous nursing program. The student must be eligible to progress in their
previous program. Transfer students may seek placement in the nursing sequence by taking
a proficiency examination subject to the approval of the nursing faculty. No nursing
courses earned in a school of practical nursing may be credited by transfer, although academic
courses, if earned through a college or university, will be evaluated for transfer.
Nursing courses from an NLN accredited or state approved School of Nursing will be evaluated
for transfer on an individual basis.
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