Nursing Student Handbook - Wayne County Community College

PROFILE OF THE SUCCESSFUL NURSING STUDENT
Interviews with our students reveal that those who are successful on NCLEX- RN Examinations
have these characteristics:
1. Prepare prior to class periods, including all assigned readings.
2. Establish regular hours of study (study 2-3 hours per credit per week).
3. Review all course material throughout the program transferring knowledge from one
course to the next.
4. Follow the course objectives and performance behaviors to guide their study.
5. Seek out challenging clinical experiences.
6. Maintain at least a "B" average in nursing courses.
(Student must attain a minimum of a C average for progression)
7. Participate in study groups and/or have a study partner.
8. Take the standardized competency tests and utilize the resources provided.
9. Balance work, home and academic schedules.
It is important that the student assumes full responsibility for his/her own learning and
demonstrates it through:
1. Frequent conferences with the instructor at his/her announced office hours.
2. Prompt attendance at all planned learning experiences.
3. Frequent self-evaluation to determine progress towards goals.
4. Early and continuous use of the College's Multi-Learning Lab and the Nursing
Learning Lab.
5. Meeting with assigned faculty for assistance in course planning and progression.
Students can further enhance their learning by:
1. Using NCLEX-RN review materials including text and online resources to prepare.
2. Practicing technical skills in the Learning - Practice Laboratory.
3. Using online tools such as:
OWL – Purdue Online writing lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
WCCCD Learning Resource Centers
http://www.wcccd.edu/dept/learning_resource_center.htm
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