Catalog 73 - National University

Nevada Programstransferring from another nursing program must demonstrate levelappropriateproficiency skills prior to readmission to the program.Likewise, these students will need to retake the medicationcalculation examinations successfully. Students who are unsuccessfulin their first attempt at any of the nursing courses or who choose totake a voluntary break from the course sequencing for any reasonwill be placed in subsequent cohorts as openings in the classes areavailable. Students who are absent for a period of 12 months or moremust re-enroll and be re-evaluated under a new catalog. Any changesin the schedule of NSG classes must have a schedule or programchange form approved by the Nursing department. Students shouldsee their admissions advisor for assistance.The Student AgreementTo ensure that graduates of National University’s nursing programsare able to meet the legal requirements of the Nevada State Board ofNursing (the Board), all newly admitted nursing students must enterinto a student agreement. A copy of the student agreement isdistributed at the mandatory student orientation.The student agreement gives National University the right tosuspend or terminate the student’s participation in the nursingprogram upon showing that the student has:• Committed acts or engaged in conduct that could constitutegrounds for denial of an RN license;• Failed to demonstrate the requisite skills and qualifications tosatisfy the requirements for an RN license;• Demonstrated other qualities or behaviors enumerated in thestudent agreement inconsistent with National University’srecommendation of the student for an RN license. The studentagreement also authorizes National University to release to theBoard all pertinent information pertaining to the student’squalification or fitness for an RN license.Time ManagementThe professional nursing program, with its intense clinical practicecomponent, is very demanding in terms of time and energyallocation. Students are advised not to undertake a work schedulethat could jeopardize successful completion of the program.Student Assistance, Notice of Need to Improve, and Dismissalfrom School of Nursing ProgramsNational University is committed to maintaining quality standardsthroughout its nursing programs and to graduating competentprofessional nurses. As required by the Board, National Universityidentifies and assists students who need special assistance, andretains in its programs only those students who are suited for entryto or advancement in the nursing profession. The Board is chargedby the state with evaluating the moral character and fitness of allpersons who wish to nurse in Nevada healthcare facilities. Everyperson who is an applicant for, or who now holds any nursinglicense is answerable to the Board for his or her fitness-relatedconduct.Learning ContractsLearning contracts will be used by faculty to notify students oflearning issues and/or a clinical performance problem. If the studentfails to meet the standard set forth in the learning contract, thefollowing may result: 1) Immediate removal from a clinicallaboratory or facility site, 2) Immediate removal from a theorycourse, and/or 3) Recommendation of dismissal from the program ofstudy if the situation warrants. Students will receive a copy of thecontract and an additional copy will be maintained in the student’sfile in the Department of Nursing.Procedures Governing Problems with Progress in the ProgramWhen a student is having a problem with the nursing program or astudent is notified that he/she is not meeting the standards in eitherthe classroom, nursing skills laboratory, or clinical facility, thestudent should meet first with the course coordinator or (if the deficitis in clinical practice) with the course coordinator and the clinicalnursing faculty. The student should seek clarification of the deficitand work with the faculty to construct a plan for improvement(which may or may not include the creation of a Student/FacultyLearning Contract.)If the candidate is allowed to continue in the program and receives asecond unsatisfactory grade in a nursing theory or clinical course, thestudent will be recommended for dismissal from the program. Theprocess for a hearing and appeal, upon recommendation fordismissal from a program, is outlined in the Academic DismissalProcedure under the Academic Information for UndergraduateDegrees section of this catalog.Application for LicensureStudents seeking an RN license must apply to the Board for such alicense. It is the student’s responsibility to keep current on the lawspertaining to the practice of registered nursing, as these laws aresubject to change. Students should submit the Application forLicensure by Examination at least four to six months before theirgraduation date. All requests for transcript forms must be signedafter the completion/graduation date. All first time applicants arerequired to submit fingerprints with the application.The Board requires applicants to take an examination containingobjective multiple-choice questions administered by computer. Thenumber of questions may vary from a minimum of 75 to a maximumof 265. The standard testing time for such examinations is amaximum of six hours.■ ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING(ASN)(603)Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lara Carver • (702) 531-7800 • lcarver@nu.eduThis program is for individuals seeking minimum preparation totake the Nevada licensure exam for registered nursing.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Formulate accurate nursing diagnosis based on multiple sourcesof collected data.• Plan, implement, and evaluate strategies with patient-relatedidentified nursing diagnoses.• Work with families across the lifespan to identify learning needsand implement teaching strategies to achieve mutually definedhealthcare goals.• Manage multiple patients in a variety of settings by prioritizingand appropriately using/incorporating available resources.• Effectively communicate with both patients/families and othermembers of the healthcare team.• Assume professional, ethical, and legal behavior upholding thestandards of entry into the profession.Departmental Admission RequirementsTo be eligible for admission to the ASN program, candidates mustsatisfy all of the following criteria:• Have completed the National University undergraduateadmission process308