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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013Students who have graduated from the ADN program who are unable to successfully pass their NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN exam(s) will need to refer to the state Board of Nursing‘s recommendedrequirements for attempting the exam again. A formal remediation program is currently not in place forgraduates of the program. Students are encouraged to keep in contact with the program regardingremediation after graduation.3.15 READMISSIONThe Program acknowledges some students may not be able to complete the curriculum plan in foursemesters. The process for readmission is listed below. There is no guarantee reapplying shall resultin readmission to the program.Readmission Process: Please see a nursing program advisor for a readmission packet. The packet shallinclude the following: Readmission application; Letter of Intent; HESI Exam Scores; Prerequisite GPA;Interview with the APG Committee; Clinical clearance documents.3.16 LICENSURECompletion of the Nursing Program does not guarantee that the student shall pass the licensureexamination or meet the requirements of the New Mexico (or any other) State Board of Nursing. It isthe student‘s responsibility to obtain application materials, apply and pay for all items necessary toobtain licensure.3.17 CONFIDENTIALITY AND HIPPAAll those in healthcare must now comply with the federal regulations of The AdministrationSimplification Subtitle of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).It is a serious breach of confidentiality to discuss client information outside of the appropriateclinical/educational setting (e.g. clinical conferences, classroom work environment). Discussions relatedto client information may not include the client‘s name or initials. Clinical paperwork may contain theclient‘s initials but must be maintained in a secure setting at all times. Students may not photocopy orprint out any portion of a client record from the electronic health record for use outside of the clinicalsite. Failure to maintain confidentiality may result in dismissal from the program and/or failurein a nursing course. Students may not photocopy/duplicate any patient/client record from any clinicalagency utilized by DACC.It is also a serious breach of confidentiality to discuss fellow nursing student‘s information. This isincludes, but is not limited to: grades, level progression, and/or competency. Failure to maintainconfidentiality may result in disciplinary action, failure in a nursing course, and/or dismissal from theprogram. Concerns related to academic dishonesty, health status, competency or other related itemsshould be handled privately with the appropriate faculty member or the program director.3.18 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVESStudent representatives to the Nursing Program afford students the opportunity to participate in theestablishment and revision Nursing Program policies. The representative shall serve as a liaison between24 | P a g e