USDOE Statement

Compliance with the Dress Code

While wearing the nursing student uniform, students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the DCC nursing program, college, and the profession of nursing. Professional behavior and communication are required at all times. Students must comply with all policies, practices, and standards as set forth in the college and nursing program handbooks. Students will be held accountable for their actions. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

United States Department of Education Statement

Pursuant to United States Department of Education (US DOE) regulation 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), the Danville Community College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program provides the following information for all prospective and current students:

The Danville Community College ADN program meets all Virginia Board of Nursing requirements for pre-licensure nursing education programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Commonwealth of Virginia participates with 32 other states in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) National Licensing Compact (NLC) to allow nurses licensed in one state to provide nursing care across state lines in other compact states. The Uniform Licensing Requirements (ULRs) are found at:https://www.ncsbn.org/NLC_ULRs.pdf.

States currently in the NLC are found at: https://www.ncsbn.org/nlcmemberstates.pdf. Prospective and current students are strongly encouraged to evaluate all state requirements in jurisdictions where they intend to practice nursing. A list of all state requirements is found at: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm.

Danville Community College has not determined if the ADN program meets the requirements of any other states.

This statement serves to meet the USDOE regulation until further notice.

Appendix I

Program Handbook Disclaimer and Signature Form

This Danville Community College Nursing Program Handbook is provided to you as a guide and to ensure that you understand the academic and conduct expectations that the College has for you during your enrollment in the program. There is no mutuality between you and the College concerning it, and thus your reliance upon the information contained within it when making academic decisions does not constitute, and should not be construed as, a contract with the college. Furthermore, the College reserves the right to make changes to this handbook at any time, unilaterally and without notice; however, students will not be held responsible for any associated conduct expectations contained in such changes until notified of them.

Your signature on this page is to acknowledge that you have received, read, understand and will adhere to the concepts contained in this handbook.

In addition, I understand that I could be tested on the information in this booklet throughout the clinical component of my nursing studies.

________________________________ ________________________ Student’s name (printed) Date

_________________________________________________________ Student’s Signature