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The nursing program of study is a carefully structured sequence of courses requiring classroom, simulated laboratory experiences and clinical coursework. For the purpose of progressing in the nursing program, a grade of "C" or better is required for each nursing course. Students who make less than a "C" in any nursing course may not progress into courses for which that course is a prerequisite until the course has been repeated and the required minimum grade attained. A student may repeat a specific nursing course only once. If a "D" or "F", or "W" is earned on the second attempt, the student will be required to withdraw from the School of Nursing. No more than two nursing courses within the program of study may be repeated. If the student does not earn a grade of at least "C" upon repeating the course, the student may not enroll in any nursing course or continue in the School of Nursing. The two "D" policy includes only pre-requisite nursing courses and nursing courses. Independent study is NOT counted in two "D" policy.
NOTE: Students who have not exceeded the terms of the University of Arkansas grade forgiveness policy (University of Arkansas Catalog of Studies) may apply for grade forgiveness for up to two EMSON courses in which a grade of "D" or "F" is received.
Professional Role Implementation (Clinical) Courses
A student who needs to repeat a Professional Role Implementation Course must make petition to the Undergraduate Admission Committee and are encouraged to do so as soon as they are aware of the need to repeat a course. Students will be readmitted to courses on a space-available basis following the priority system guidelines in Table 1. Spaces in clinical courses are limited and tightly controlled by accreditation, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and clinical agency policies. A student re-enrolling in a Professional Role Implementation Course (whether due to illness, course failure, part-time status, or other reasons) will not be assured clinical placement space in subsequent courses.
Table 1. Priority groups for placement in required clinical courses
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First Priority |
Continuing full-time students |
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Second Priority |
Continuing part-time students |
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Third Priority |
Repeating Students who were unable to repeat a course for one or more semesters |
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Fourth Priority |
Repeating Students in the semester immediately following the one in which they failed a nursing course |
NOTE: A student dismissed from a Professional Role Implementation Course due to safety, ethical, or dishonesty issues will be administratively withdrawn from a course, and may be subject to administrative withdrawal from the School of Nursing following a full review. Readmission is not guaranteed to these students.
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