Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
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I am requesting re-admission to the nursing program for the Fall Spring semester Days E/W
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Youngwood Greene Indiana
I need to enroll in NSG ______________. I am aware that I must re-enter in the course not passed and the same sequence on Level II.
I do not plan to return
Signature Date
*Please attach a copy of your current transcript (available at Student Services)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR READMISSION TO NURSING PROGRAM
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Westmoreland County Community College
Armbrust Road
Youngwood, PA 15697-1895
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I am requesting a medical leave from the nursing program for the:
Semester: Fall Spring Days E/W
Academic Year
Youngwood Greene Indiana
*You must attach a copy of the Medical Leave of Absence script from the treating Health Care Provider
I will contact the Program Director with a REQUEST FOR READMISSION when I am in possession of a FULL RELEASE from medical care from the treating Health Care Provider and can return to full duty. I will return to the program pending seat availability within (1) one year from exit.
Signature Date
*Please attach a copy of the medical leave of absence from the treating Health Care Provider.
*Please attach a copy of your current unofficial transcript (available from MyWCCC)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR MEDICAL LEAVE FROM THE NURSING PROGRAM
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM
STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT GUIDELINES
Purpose: It is the position of the nursing program and the college that students admitted to the nursing program be required to maintain a ethical and legal standard of conduct.
Guideline: Students are expected to exhibit standards of conduct which are acceptable to the total community.
A. While enrolled in the Westmoreland County Community College nursing program it is expected that students will:
Not incur a felonious conviction. The nature of the conviction may a have a direct effect on licensure.
Not use or consume illegal substances. The college reserves the right to refer students to a physician in the event of a violation or a suspected violation of this provision. The student is responsible for all of the costs of this referral.
Comply with the college “Student Right and Responsibilities” as outlined in the current College Catalog and Student Handbook
Display conduct on and off campus in a manner consistent with the standards of the academic and professional community.
Provide care within the legal and ethical framework of nursing practice as identified in nursing program outcomes and in the learning and clinical outcomes for each course.
Exhibit conduct in the clinical setting as described under the clinical outcomes and conduct for commitment in each course
B. Incidents that violate standards of student conduct or patterns of misconduct throughout the program may result in a faculty initiated withdrawal from a course and/or dismissal from the program.
The student shall be required to cooperate in any investigation of information received by the college, but not previously reported by the student that may have bearing on the fitness of the student to continue in the nursing program.
The student may be required to execute a waiver that authorizes the college to review applicable records from involved agencies.
Failure to cooperate fully in investigations of misconduct may result in the immediate suspension or dismissal of the student from the nursing
program
Date Revised 6/25/07, 5/2/02, 7/19/94 Dates Reviewed 4/7/11
Next Date to Review Spring 2017 (every 3 years) Responsibility Guideline/By-laws Committee
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM
TRANSFER PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
Purpose: Individuals seeking to transfer into the Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) nursing programs from other nursing programs must met all of the criteria as specified in the WCCC Catalog and Student Handbook for admission and
graduation requirements.
Guidelines: Transfer requests into the WCCC nursing programs will be considered on an individual basis and be made one full semester prior to the semester of desired transfer.
A. Credit
1. Consideration for transfer of credit will be given to:
Successful completion of comparable Nursing courses in another degree or non-degree Nursing program
Successful completion of non-Nursing courses required in the WCCC Program of Studies
2. Credit for non-nursing courses require in the nursing program of studies may also be obtained through credit by examination (Refer to the WCCC Catalog and Student Handbook for the credit by examination procedure).
Credit by examination is not permitted for nursing courses.
B. Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students transferring into the practical nursing program must earn at least 15 credits of diploma requirements at WCCC under faculty instruction and evaluation. Ten of these 15 credits must be nursing credits to be determined at the time of transfer
consideration.
To be eligible for graduation, students transferring into the Associate Degree nursing program must earn at least 30 credits of degree
requirements at WCCC under faculty instruction and evaluation. Twenty of these 30 credits must be nursing credits to be determined at the time of transfer consideration.
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1. Those seeking transfer consideration should contact the Director of the nursing program to arrange an interview to discuss eligibility for transfer consideration. The applicant should bring to the interview the following:
High school transcript
Nursing program transcript indicating nursing courses completed and cumulative grade point average
Course descriptions/course outlines for all nursing courses
A skills checklist (if available) to indicate skills achieved 2. The Director will forward the applicants request for transfer
consideration to The Student Standing Committee
3. A recommendation by the Student Standing Committee will be made to the entire faculty regarding the student’s eligibility for transfer.
4. The entire faculty will make the decision regarding acceptance of the applicant’s request for transfer.
Dates Revised 7/10/07, 4/30/02, 4/9/02, 9/12/00, 9/7/00 Dates Reviewed 5/7/08, 4/7/11
Next Date to Review Spring 2017(every 3 years) Responsibility Guideline/By-laws Committee
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