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DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College
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and submit such assignment/exam as outlined in the directions. Make sure your assignments are submitted well before the
due date so you can make sure they are in. All gradebook questions must be addressed by the student to the lead instructor
at midterm and then again during the week before finals. There will be no changes accepted to the gradebook regarding
absent or late/missed assignments or late/missed exams during finals week. It is the student’s responsibility to know what
their grades are and contact the instructors or their nursing coordinator for a plan to improve.
1.
Grades:
Grades are given for both theory classes and clinical performance of clinical nursing courses. Students
must earn a minimum grade of "C" with a maintained 2.5 GPA or better in all required courses of the program.
Students who fail a theory or clinical course will be dismissed from the nursing program. A final grade of D or F is
considered to be an unsatisfactory grade.
2.
Active Learning:
In addition to educational strategies such as reading, listening, and reflecting, when appropriate
this class makes use of learning techniques commonly known as active learning. Students should expect to
participate in active learning techniques such as discussions and presentations, small group activities, writing,
problem-solving, movement, case studies, role-playing, etc. These activities promote analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation of class content in order to improve student learning outcomes.
3.
Assignments/Quizzes/Clinical Paperwork:
All assignments must be completed and submitted on time in the
manner specified by the faculty. Students may fail the course if all assignments are not completed. Late/makeup
work will not be accepted (student will receive a 0%) unless previously arranged with the instructor. Students who
submit late/makeup work may receive an admonition notice and if work continues to be submitted late, they will
progress through the disciplinary process.
4.
Exams:
Students will notify the
coordinator/site manager AND the
lead course instructor
1 hour prior to
missing the scheduled exam for the day. Failure to notify these individuals or missing more than 1 exam day may
result in an admonition notice. Any exams that are not made up in one week will receive a 0% for a grade on that
exam. Students must make up the exam before or on the next date they are scheduled to be on campus. In the cases
of extenuating circumstances the lead instructor and site coordinator may extend the deadline for exams. It is the
student’s responsibility to contact the nursing coordinator to arrange a makeup exam. “Notification” means that the
student sends an email with the appropriate information to the lead nursing instructor and coordinator prior to one
hour before the exam is scheduled.
5.
Records of Grades:
The faculty strongly endorses the idea that each student is responsible for knowing his/her own
academic status based on grades from learning activities. Grades are recorded in the eCollege gradebook. Please
carefully review the student tutorial for an explanation of how grades are calculated in the program. Any time a
student has unsatisfactory averages, he/she should contact the instructor for guidance.
6.
Classroom Etiquette:
It is expected that students will show sensitivity to their peers as well as instructors by
avoiding any activity that may cause distraction during class. Incivility will not be tolerated and is grounds for
disciplinary action. Cell phone use (texting or talking), cameras, side conversations, and children are not allowed in
the classroom. Refer to ‘Handheld Device Use Policy’.
Nursing is a profession and thus requires professional behavior. It is expected that students will act in a
professional manner displaying commitment to confidentiality and learning in the classroom, lab, all clinical areas,
all college areas, and at all times in the public (including social networking sites including but not limited to
Facebook, Twitter and Google+) when representing the college or the profession of nursing.
Unprofessional
behaviors will merit receipt of admonition/critical behavior notices.
Refer to Professional Behaviors Table in the student handbook for examples of both professional and unprofessional
behaviors.