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Standards for Progression
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Standards for progression and evaluation for students:
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Standard 1
 

Math Proficiency:

  • Math proficiency is a standard that will be evaluated in the clinical courses.
  • Student must make a grade of 80% or higher on the pharmacology math examination with only one retake option, and,
  • If the student is unsuccessful in retake of pharmacology math exam, student will earn a course grade of "F" in the clinical course if he/she is still in the course after the drop date.
Standard 2
When initially attempting nursing courses, the student must take the theory course and clinical course as corequisites.*  When a student is unsuccessful in either course, the student must retake only the course failed.
Standard 3
The student may drop the clinical co-requisite course and stay in the theory course if after the census date and by the last day to withdraw.
Standard 4
The student must complete both the theory and clinical courses (co-requisites) before the student progresses to the next semester.
Standard 5
Students who are unsuccessful in RNSG 2207 (Transition to the Practice of Nursing) must complete RNSG 2207 successfully prior to progressing to 4th semester courses.
Standard 6
The final grade in the theory courses should be derived from unit exams, quizzes and a final exam and should average no less than 70%.  The percentages should be decided within each course:
 
spacerUnit exams spacer60 - 80%
spacerFinal exam spacer15 - 20%
spacerQuizzes spacer10 - 20%

Speech intensive courses (RNSG 2207 and RNSG 2361) should follow the grading guidelines established by ACCD.

Standard 7
The final grade in the clinical courses should be derived from clinical performance and projects and should average no less than 70%. Projects in each course in semesters 1 and 2 must focus on care plans/case study. Projects in each course in semesters 3 and 4 must focus on critical thinking. The percentages should be decided within each course:
 
spacerClinical performance spacer75 - 90%
spacerOther projects spacer10 - 25%
*Co-requisite course is defined as:

    "A formal course of study required to be taken simultaneously with another."

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27-Nov-2007

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