Nursing Student Handbook - Wayne County Community College

Students are expected to complete the NUR course sequence within 3 years. Students cannot
proceed to NUR 112 until HSC 100, NUR 110, NUR 111 and NUR 118 are successfully
completed. Thereafter, students must complete both NUR and general education courses as
outlined per semester before proceeding to NUR courses listed in the next semester.
A one-year lapse since last enrolled in a NUR course renders a student ineligible to resume the NUR
sequence.
Exception: students who are military reservists who are called to active duty. Active duty
orders must be submitted, upon receipt, to the Dean of Nursing. Upon return from active duty,
the student will be accommodated, provided contact with the Nursing Office occurs within 30
days of release from active duty and resumption of course work occurs at the next available time
in the academic cycle.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Students may seek approval for a temporary leave of absence from the nursing program not to
exceed 12 months since their last nursing course. Circumstances regarding a leave of absence
need to be discussed with and approved by the Dean of Nursing and must be submitted in
writing.
WITHDRAWAL FROM NURSING (NUR) COURSE
College withdrawal procedures, as explained in the college’s schedule of classes, are followed
related to deadlines, signatures required, refunds, and grades issued relative to the timing of the
withdrawal for full semester courses. For 7.5 week courses, deadlines are proportionately
adjusted.
First NUR Course Failure or Withdrawal
Upon a first NUR course failure or withdrawal the student will be placed on probation. The
student must contact the Nursing Office before entering into the mentoring program.
MENTORING
Step by Step Procedure for Mentoring Student
The initial workshop for students who are not successful in any NUR core course will be held
within one week after final grades are received. Students will be contacted by college email
informing them of a scheduled date and time for the workshop. Please plan on attending as
scheduled, as attendance will be mandatory. Following the workshop the process will be as
follows:
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