Associate Degree Nursing Readmission Policy

Readmission to any nursing course is dependent upon availability of class openings after current class progression; it is not automatic.

• Students must meet the current admission/progression requirements for their specific nursing entry track.
• Students must provide current physical, immunization, criminal background and drug screen information.
• Provide proof of physical examination or diagnostic tests as recommended or required to include physicians return to class/clinical documentation after illness, injury, surgery, or pregnancy etc.
• Any student who is requesting readmission to a clinical course, or who experiences a “break” from clinical for any reason will be required to provide a “Student Nurse Medical Release Return to Class/Clinical/Lab” form before being allowed to participate in a clinical course. The medical evaluation must take place within the thirty (30) day period immediately prior to the first day of the semester. Documentation must be faxed from the healthcare facility directly to the DHS. Safety is a priority for the patient and health and well-being of students and faculty. Failure to inform the program may result in immediate withdrawal from the course or program.
• If a student does not successfully complete any nursing course or withdraws from a nursing course with a failing average, the student may apply for readmission to the Nursing Program one time. Failure of any two RNSG courses or withdrawal from any two RNSG courses with a failing average will result in ineligibility for readmission.
• Students who become ineligible for readmission may reapply to the ADN program after three (3) years. Students dismissed from a program due to safety violations (unsafe practice, Code of Conduct Violations (Professional code violations), or Civility/Affective Domain violations are ineligible for readmission.
• Consideration for readmission is based on the following:

  - Faculty/team recommendation.

  - Academic grade average and clinical evaluation.

  - Reason(s) for failure, if applicable, or withdrawal

  - Resolution of outside extenuating circumstances if applicable.

  - Completion of remedial work and/or Admissions & Standards Committee requirements.

  - An interview of the student may be recommended by the A&S Committee.

• Any student applying for readmission to the nursing program must request readmission, in writing, to the Admissions and Standards Committee and submit a written plan for success to be reviewed by the committee.
• Letter to the ADN/VN Admissions and Standards Committee written by applicant must include:

  - Student Name

  - Nursing course name(s) and number(s) to which seeking readmission

  - Reason(s) for lack of success/progress in the course(s)

  - Plan for success if readmitted (be specific)

  - Semester and year seeking readmission

  - Student signature and date

  - Emailed to the course instructor and cc’ing the Nursing Programs Director by the deadline (end of term).

• The committee determines eligibility for readmission and notifies the student in writing. A student that does not submit an A&S Readmission Letter by the deadline is deemed ineligible for readmission. Final course grade, status and decisions will be determined by each DHS program’s Admissions and Standards Committee on a case-by-case basis.