CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2023-2024 - Volume Three Number Three - 01/08/2024

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Saint Michael College of Allied Health (SMCAH) presents its Catalog and Student Handbook for 2023-2024, Volume Three, Number Three dated 01/08/2024, covering academic and institutional guidance across campuses in Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA. The handbook outlines history, ownership, leadership, mission, vision, philosophy, and programs of study, then details admission policies, curriculum plans, learning outcomes, progression, probation, retention, and graduation requirements. Additional sections address academic standards, evaluation and grading, attendance, conduct, grievance procedures, health and emergency protocols, and financial aid and tuition/refund policies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages54

Reading Time2 h 16 min

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

HISTORY

OWNERSHIP

COLLEGE OFFICERS

MISSION, GOALS, AND VALUES

SMCAH VISION

PHILOSOPHY

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

ADMISSION POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ( PN)

ACADEMIC STANDING, PROGRESSION, PROBATION, AND RETENTION IN THE PRACTICAL NURSING

FINANCIAL AID

STUDENT SERVICES

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ( PRACTICAL NURSING)

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (A.A.S. N)

SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH Main Campus 1106 BLADENSBURG ROAD, N. E. WASHINGTON, DC 20002-2512 TEL: 202.388.5500 FAX: 202.388.9588 [www.smcah.edu](www.smcah.edu) CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2023-2024 Volume Three Number Three 01/08/2024 Branch Campus 8305 Richmond Highway, Unit 10A, Alexandria, VA 22309 TEL: 703.746.8708 FAX: 703.746. 870 [www.smcah.edu](www.smcah.edu) TABLE OF CONTENTS | HISTORY | 4 | | --- | --- | | OWNERSHIP | 4 | | COLLEGE OFFICERS | 4 | | MISSION, GOALS, AND VALUES | 4 | | SMCAH VISION | 5 | | PHILOSOPHY | 5 | | PROGRAMS OF STUDY | 6 | | PROGRAMS OFFERED AT VIRGINIA MAIN CAMPUS | 6 | | PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE DC BRANCH CAMPUS | 6 | | PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM | 6 | | PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM MISSION | 6 | | PRACTICAL NURSING END PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES | 6 | | PRACTICAL NURSING GUIDING STANDARDS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES | 7 | | ADMISSION POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ( PN) | 9 | | CANDIDATE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE ( PRACTICAL NURSING) | 9 | | PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CURRICULUM PLAN | 10 | | PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES LEVEL OUTCOMES PRACTICAL NURSING | 10 | | PRACTICAL NURSING SUMMARY OF CONTACT HOURS | 11 | | ACADEMIC STANDING, PROGRESSION, PROBATION, AND RETENTION IN THE PRACTICAL NURSING | 12 | | PRACTICAL NURSING RETENTION/ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICY | 12 | | THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR PRACTICAL NURSING | 12 | | ADMISSION STATEMENT FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING | 13 | | PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (A.A.SN) | 13 | | PROGRAM MISSION (A.A.S. N) | 13 | | ADMISSION REQUIREMENT (A.A.S. N) | 13 | | CANDIDATE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE (A.A.S. N) | 14 | | CURRICULUM PLAN (A.A.S. N) | 15 | | COURSE SEQUENCE (A.A.S. N) | 16 | | PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMPETENCIES ( NLN & QSEN) | 17 | | PROGRESSION POLICY (A.A.S. N) | 18 | | STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (A.A.S. N) | 18 | | ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES | 19 | | DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY TAKE STUDENTS AWAY FROM CAMPUS | 20 | | STUDENT PROGRESSION/ PROBATION FOR (A.A.S. N) | 21 | | GRADUATION REQUIREMENT (A.A.S. N) | 22 | | ADMISSION RECORDS | 22 | | ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR PRACTICAL NURSING AND THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING | 22 | | FINANCIAL AID | 23 | | REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION | 23 | | TRANSFER OF STUDENTS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS ( NURSING PROGRAMS) | 23 | | READMISSION POLICY | 23 | | TRANSFER OF CREDITS OR COURSES WITHIN THE COLLEGE | 24 | | TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDIT TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS | 24 | | LIFE OR WORK EXPERIENCE | 24 | | --- | --- | | A.A.S TERMINAL DEGREE | 24 | | CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK | 24 | | NURSING PROCESS | 24 | | PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR PRACTICAL NURSING AND A.A.S. N | 24 | | ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE ( NCLEX-RN/ PN) | 25 | | ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (ATI) POLICY | 25 | | SMCAH EXIT EXAMINATION POLICY | 25 | | ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE | 26 | | LEAVE OF ABSENCE | 27 | | WITHDRAWAL | 27 | | ACADEMIC CALENDAR | 28 | | CLASS HOURS | 28 | | CLASS SCHEDULES | 28 | | BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS | 28 | | ATTENDANCE | 28 | | DOCUMENTATION OF ATTENDANCE RECORD | 29 | | ATTENDANCE AUDIT | 29 | | ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL ROTATION | 30 | | GRADING POLICY FOR PRACTICAL NURSING | 30 | | THE GRADING POLICY FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING | 30 | | RETENTION FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING | 31 | | ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY | 31 | | GUIDANCE AND ADVISEMENT COUNSELING SERVICES | 32 | | ACADEMIC COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING | 32 | | STUDENTS RECORDS | 32 | | EVALUATION METHODS | 33 | | THE PROCESS OF STUDENT EVALUATION | 33 | | EXAMINATIONS, QUIZZES, AND MAKE-UP POLICIES | 34 | | GRADE “I" INCOMPLETE | 34 | | STUDENT EVALUATION AND TESTING POLICY | 35 | | PROGRAM EVALUATION | 35 | | STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY | 35 | | CONDUCT WITHIN THE COLLEGE AND CLINICAL SITE | 35 | | RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT | 35 | | GRIEVANCE POLICY | 35 | | HEARING PROCESS | 36 | | INFRACT

FAQs

What academic programs and outcomes are described in the Catalog and Student Handbook 2023-2024?

It covers programs of study and includes practical nursing and the Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing, with mission, admission requirements, curriculum plans, and student learning outcomes.

How does the handbook address admission and candidate acceptance for nursing programs?

It includes admission policies and requirements for practical nursing, a candidate acceptance procedure, and related admission records and procedures for both the practical nursing and associate degree programs.

What policies are included regarding academic progress, evaluation, and graduation?

It provides policies for academic standing, progression, probation and retention, graduation requirements, grading and evaluation methods, and student evaluation/testing and make-up policies.

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