Student Handbook - Chamberlain

Table of Contents
Mission Statement.......................................5
Purpose.........................................................5
Accreditation & Approvals............................5
Academic Calendar.......................................6
Academic Policies & Services....................10
Attendance..................................................10
Withdrawal Policy.......................................14
Add/Drop Period.........................................14
Standards of Academic Progress................14
Academic Warning......................................14
Incomplete Grades......................................14
Course Attempts/Withdrawals...................14
Academic Dismissals..................................14
Academic Advising.....................................15
Library Services...........................................15
Proficiency Testing......................................15
Resumption of Study...................................16
Change in Program of Study.......................16
Graduation Requirements...........................16
Graduation Ceremonies..............................16
Registration for Continuing Students.........16
Career Services...........................................16
Counseling Services....................................17
Clinical & Practicum Facilities....................17
Compliance Documentation........................19
Clinical Professional
Appearance Guidelines...............................22
Regulation Uniform.....................................23
Competencies & Functional Abilities.........24
Expected Student Clinical Behavior............26
Faculty Code of Ethics.................................29
Visitors at a Campus or Center...................31
Crime Awareness &
Campus Security Act...................................31
Student, Faculty & Staff IDs.......................31
Lost & Found...............................................32
Student Health............................................32
Insurance.....................................................32
Student Code of Conduct............................33
Student Grievance Policy............................54
Formal Grievance Procedure.......................55
Disability Accommodations
in Academic Programs................................56
Federal Education Rights
& Privacy Act (FERPA).................................57
Student Finance..........................................58
Scholarships................................................58
Support Services.........................................59
Chamberlain Locations...............................60
This handbook applies to all Chamberlain College of Nursing students.
Comprehensive consumer information is available at chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo
NOTE: Chamberlain reserves the right to change the terms and conditions outlined in this Student Handbook
at any time without notice. Information is current at the time of publication. Information updated after
June 2012 including additions and amendments, is available via chamberlain.edu/handbook. It is
the responsibility of applicants and students to check for updates. This published Student Handbook supersedes
all previous published editions and is in effect until a subsequent Student Handbook is published either in print
or online at chamberlain.edu/handbook. Volume III; changes contained herein are effective June 2012.
Photographs in this Student Handbook are representative of Chamberlain College of Nursing.
AC-0228, AC-0103, AC-0051, AC-0107
Admission advisors are admission representatives in Florida, Minnesota, Nebraska and Oregon.
©2012 Chamberlain College of Nursing LLC. All rights reserved.
2012-2013 STUDENT HANDBOOK
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