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*Alabama Board of Nursing, Nurse Practice Act, 1997-98.
It is important that Practical Nursing students are aware of Alabama Board of Nursing regulations on the review of candidates for eligibility for initial and continuing licensure. The Application for Licensure by Examination asks specific questions such as the following:
• Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor moving traffic violation?
• Have you, within the last five years, abused drugs/alcohol or been treated for dependency to alcohol or illegal chemical substances?
• Have you ever been arrested or convicted for driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol?
• Have you ever had disciplinary action or is action pending against you by any state board of nursing?
• Have you, within the last five years, received inpatient or outpatient treatment or been recommended to seek treatment for mental illness?
• Have you ever been placed on a state and/or federal abuse registry?
• Have you ever been court-martialed, disciplined, or administratively discharged by the military?
Applications for the Licensed Practical Nurse examination (NCLEX-PN) may be denied on the basis of this review. Although these policies specifically refer to Alabama, other states have similar stipulations regarding licensure.
ADMISSION
Minimum admission standards include:
1. Unconditional admission to Wallace Community College;
2. Receipt of completed application for the Practical Nursing Program;
3. A 2.50 cumulative GPA for students with previous college work;
4. A 2.50 high school GPA for students without prior college work or GED;
5. Eligibility for ENG 101 and MTH 116 as determined by College policy;
6. A "good standing" status with Wallace Community College;
7. Ability to meet the essential functions or technical standards required for nursing;
8. A score of 76 on reading component of the COMPASS placement examination or an ACT reading score of 17.
Contractual agreements between the College and clinical agencies impose additional requirements on students enrolled in health programs. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the areas of confidentiality, attire, criminal background check, liability insurance, and substance abuse screening.
READMISSION
Readmission and progression policies for the 2005-06 Alabama College System Standardized Nursing Curriculum are under development at the time of print. Students should contact the PN program office for applicable information. The following policies apply to students pursuing the 2004-2005 practical nursing curriculum:
Students remaining out of the Practical Nursing program for one term or longer will be subject to program policies in effect at the time of readmission. Revised policies will take precedence over those in place prior to readmission.
Students previously dismissed from the Practical Nursing program because they received three failing course grades may apply for readmission after two years. Applicants for readmission must meet all current program admission requirements. Students readmitted to the Practical Nursing program following dismissal for academic failures must repeat any previously taken LPN-prefix courses. Program guidelines in place at the time of readmission will apply. Readmission following a dismissal related to failures will be granted only one time.
PROGRESSION
Students are allowed to progress in the Practical Nursing program if they receive a grade of “C” or higher in all required general education and LPN- or NUR-prefix courses. LPN or NUR-prefix courses will be evaluated using the following grading system:
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