Nursing program need to pass all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher. A student earning a grade lower than a “C” in two or more prerequisite courses will be deemed ineligible for progression in the nursing program. All nursing prerequisites or their equivalents must be completed prior to beginning clinical coursework: Psych 203, Nrsg 205, Biol 208 and lab, Biol 216 and lab, Soc 101 or Soc 223. Biol 209 and lab may be taken before or concurrently with sophomore nursing courses. Students who have received a D or an F in one prerequisite may repeat that course and still be eligible to apply for the nursing program. Freshman students accepted into the nursing program are expected to work very closely with their academic advisor to help ensure necessary coursework is completed on time.
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All records of rubeola and rubella vaccination or immunity, TB test results (or chest x-ray for those with positive PPD), and a record of Hepatitis B vaccination or release form, and a record of two chicken pox vaccinations, or a positive titer. NOTE: Although the CDC requires a chest x-ray for a positive PPD, students should follow their health care provider’s advice. Disability Accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made in assisting students who have disabilities to fulfill clinical and professional requirements. The ultimate determination regarding the reasonableness of accommodations will be based on the preservation of client safety and the resources of Jamestown College and the Department of Nursing. Students requesting disability accommodations should refer to the detailed policy included with the application packet and contact the director of the Learning and Academic Advising Center. For further information regarding Jamestown College’s policy on disabilities, please see the Guidelines for Student Requests for Reasonable Accommodation on the Basis of a Learning Disability in the Catalog. A criminal background check, will be completed per affiliating healthcare agencies requirements. This process will be initiated by the Department of Nursing. Participation in the criminal background check is necessary for obtaining clearance for a student’s participation in clinical learning opportunities at various healthcare facilities. Depending on the criminal background check results, the student may be denied progression in the nursing program. For the complete policy, refer to the Department of Nursing Student Handbook.
Fees and Expenses
Nursing majors pay the designated college expenses. In addition, while enrolled in clinical nursing courses, students will pay some additional expenses related to the clinical experience. A clinical fee of $250 is added for each clinical course. Uniforms, stethoscopes, and lab supply totes are purchased during the sophomore year. Clinical software costing approximately $190 dollars is also purchased at this time and that fee continues each year in the nursing program. The software is an application for a hand-held smart phone or other device that can be carried during clinical experiences so the purchase of some manner of smart phone or other hand-held device is also required. Juniors and seniors also pay an integrated testing fee of $110 per semester. Transportation to and from clinical facilities is the student’s responsibility. Financial aid may cover additional expenses. Jamestown College provides professional liability insurance for sophomore, junior, and senior nursing students. Coverage only applies while the insured is acting in his/her capacity as a student of the College. Students are expected to provide their own health and accident insurance and required immunizations. Transfer Students Applicants with previous college credits are evaluated in terms of college and departmental requirements. Students seeking transfer into the nursing major should contact the director of Admissions 161