Georgia Baptist College of Nursing Catalog 2010 ... - Mercer University

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Graduate ProgramsEnrollment Requirements1. Required immunization records and health history prior to initial enrollment.2. Proof of current health insurance prior to initial enrollment and during the springsemester of each year.•Prior to initial enrollment, accepted students should send a copy of their insurancecard to the Admissions Office. After enrollment, insurance data should be providedeach spring to the advisor. Any changes to the insurance must be provided to theCollege. Students will be automatically enrolled for student insurance unless proof ofexisting health insurance is on file. The University has made arrangements withPearce & Pearce, Inc. to provide student health insurance. Specific information can beobtained at www.studentinsurance.com or by calling 1-888-622-6001. D.N.P. andPh.D. students are waived from the health insurance requirement.3. Current CPR certification (BLS-C) prior to and during enrollment in all clinical nursingcourses.•Proof of certification must be provided to the faculty advisor prior to enrollment inthe first nursing course. After initial enrollment, proof of certification must beprovided at advisement.4. Liability insurance.•The College purchases coverage for each student and includes the charge as a studentfee during the spring semester each year.5. Unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Georgia.•M.S.N. students must maintain a current copy of an unencumbered Georgia licenseon file in nursing administrative offices.•D.N.P. and Ph.D. students must hold an unencumbered license to practice in a state orjurisdiction of the United States of America. D.N.P. students must be eligible to applyfor licensure in Georgia. Professional licensure must be kept current and aremaintained in the student’s file while enrolled in coursework.Course LoadAgraduate student is classified as full-time when enrolled in a minimum of 9 semesterhours during a term. Part-time enrollment, for scholarships and loans, is classifiedwhen enrolled in a minimum of 6 semester hours during a term. Audited courses donot count toward full-time enrollment. Although MSN students may begin courseworkin any semester, the recommended initial enrollment is Fall or Summer Semesters forproper sequencing of courses. Financial aid is available to part-time and full-timestudents; however, preference is given to students enrolled in full-time coursework.D.N.P. and Ph.D. students are only admitted during the Fall Semester.Grade ReportsMercer University does not automatically mail grade reports to students. Students maycheck their semester grades on-line through BearPort once the grades are posted.66
Grading and Grade Point Average (GPA)GPA CalculationAstudent’s GPA is determined by dividing the number of grade points earned by thenumber of hours attempted, including any attempted hours in which the studentearned a grade of F.Grading Scale:NursingQuality PointsCoursesPer Hour of CreditA 90 - 100 4B 80 - 89 3C 75 - 79 2D 70 - 74 1F below 70 0S Satisfactory *U Unsatisfactory *ABX Absent from final examination (excused) *IC Incomplete in some requirement other than *the final examination (excused)IP In Progress *AU Audit *W Withdrawal (Course or Term) *Z Grade Not Reported *Quality Points Marked with an (*) can be referenced by categories below.Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S or U) GradeSome courses may be offered only on the basis of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading;this grading pattern is stated in course descriptions. Hours earned with a satisfactorygrade will be added to the total required for graduation, but will not affect the cumulativegrade point average; an unsatisfactory grade will carry no hours earned and will result inno penalty to the cumulative grade point average.ABX and Incomplete (IC)ABX (Absence-Final Exam) denotes the student was absent from the regular finalexamination because of illness or another valid and compelling reason. A specialexamination to take the place of the one missed must be taken prior to the end of thenext semester of enrollment or the “ABX” grade will be changed to the grade of “F.” Ifthe student does not re-enroll, the “ABX” will be changed to the grade of “F” unless it isremoved by special examination within twelve months from the date the grade isassigned.The grade of “incomplete” means some relatively small part of the semester’s workremains incomplete because of sickness or other reasons satisfactory to the instructor.This work must be completed in the semester the student re-enters the College or the“IC” will be changed to the grade of “F.” If the student does not re-enroll and the work isnot completed within 12 months after the “IC” was assigned, the “IC” will be changed tothe grade of “F.” The grade is not given to students whose work is below passing. All“ABX” and “IC” grades must be removed before a degree will be awarded.Graduate Programs67
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