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(ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400  \nAtlanta, GA 30326  \n(404) 975-5000  \n(404) 975-5020 FAX  \n[https://www.acenursing.org/](https://www.acenursing.org/)  \nSANTA MONICA COLLEGE NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSanta Monica College Registered Nursing Program Description 5  \nI. Philosophy  \nNursing Program Philosophy 6  \nProgram Student Learning Outcomes 7  \nAmerican Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics for Nurses 8  \nII. Curriculum  \nNursing Courses 11  \nEnrichment Course Offerings 12  \nStandardized Testing 13  \nMedication Administration Requirements 15  \nIII. Faculty/Staff  \nTelephone List: Health Sciences Department 17  \nIV. Student Role  \nStudent Concerns/Problems 19  \nAdministrative Regulation Section 4000: Student Services 21  \nAR 4135 Compliance with Family Educational Rights and 22  \nPrivacy (FERPA) (abbreviated)  \nAR 4344 Students Dismissed from a Program as a Result of 27  \nUnsafe Performance  \nAR 4405 Student Bill of Rights 29  \nAR 4410 Rules for Student Conduct 32  \nAR 4411 Code of Academic Conduct 41  \nAR 4412 Honor Code/Honor Council 44  \nStudent Nurses’ Association 48  \nOfficer-Job Descriptions 49  \nProcedure for Election 51  \nV. Grading Criteria & Procedures  \nGrading Criteria & Procedures 52  \nStatement of Concern 54  \nPlan of Correction 55  \nRating Scale/Clinical Evaluation 57  \nSafe Care Directives 59  \nProfessional Role Development 61  \nDismissal, Failure, Withdrawal and Readmission Policy 65  \nVI. Nursing Program Policies  \nCriminal Background Check/Drug Testing Policy 67  \nReadiness-Retention Policy 68  \nSteps for Nursing Program Entry 69  \nStudent Enrollment in the Nursing Program 70  \nIntervention and Retention of Current Nursing Students 71  \nNursing Students  \nAdvanced Placement or Transfer into the Nursing Program 72  \nRe-Admission into the Nursing Program 73  \nChallenge/Advanced Placement Policy for LVNs 75  \nChallenge/Advanced Placement Policy for Military Trained 77  \nHealthcare Personnel  \nChallenge/Advanced Placement Policy for International RNs 79  \nRecord of Challenge Completion 80  \nTesting Policy 81  \nVII. 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