Progression, Reinstatement, and Readmission Policies

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PROGRESSION POLICY

In order to progress in the nursing program, the student must:

  1. Achieve a grade of C or better in all required general education and nursing courses.
  2. Be acceptable by clinical agencies for clinical experiences.
  3. Maintain ability to meet essential functions for nursing with or without reasonable accommodations.
  4. Maintain current CPR at the health care provider level.

 

Nursing Non-Progression

  1. Nursing non-progression is defined as failure (D or F) or withdrawal (W) of one or more courses in a semester.
  2. Students returning to repeat a course due to failure or withdrawal will be allowed to register for said course(s) on a space available basis.
  3. A total of two unsuccessful attempts in two separate semesters (D, F, or W) in the nursing program will result in dismissal from the program.

 

Reinstatement

  1. Students who experience non-progression in the nursing program and who desire reinstatement in the program must apply for reinstatement to the program.
  2. A student may be reinstated to the nursing program only one time. (After the first D, F, or W a student can be reinstated. After the second D, F, or W, in a separate semester, a student is dismissed from the program.)
  3. A student must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA at the current institution for reinstatement.
  4. A student must request reinstatement within one year from the term of non-progression to be eligible for reinstatement.
  5. Students dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons and/or unsafe client care in the clinical area will not be allowed reinstatement to the nursing program.
  6. Selection for reinstatement is based on GPA in nursing program required courses.
  7. Students must adhere to nursing curriculum and program policies and procedures in effect at the time of reinstatement. All nursing program admission standards must be met.
  8. Reinstatement can be denied due to, but not limited to, any of the following circumstances:
    1. Space unavailability.
    2. Refusal by clinical agencies to accept the student for clinical experiences.
    3. Twelve months have elapsed since the student enrollment in a nursing course.
    4. Unacceptable results on drug and/or background screens.
  9. If a student has a documented extenuating circumstance that should be considered related to withdrawal or failure, then the student may request a hearing before the Admission Committee or other appropriate college committee for a decision on repeating a course or readmission to the program.

Criteria for Reinstatement

  1. Demonstrate a 2.0 cumulative GPA at WCC.
  2. Student has had no more than one non-progression since program admission.
  3. Demonstrate acceptable skills proficiency.
  4. Meet acceptability criteria for placement at clinical agencies for clinical experiences.
  5. Demonstrate ability to meet essential functions for nursing with or without reasonable accommodations.
  6. Demonstrate current CPR at the health care provider level.

Process for Reinstatement

  1. Students should first schedule an appointment with a nursing faculty/advisor to discuss eligibility for reinstatement.
  2. Students must apply for reinstatement to the nursing program and submit the application by published deadlines.
  3. Students must apply for readmission to the College if not currently enrolled. College readmission must be accomplished by published deadlines.
  4. Update all drug testing and background screening according to nursing program policy.

 

Readmission

Students not eligible for program reinstatement may apply for program admission as a new student. If accepted, all nursing program courses (NUR prefix) will have to be taken.