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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-20134. 85% of graduates returning surveys will report that program met or exceeded expectationsfor preparation to practice within 1 year of licensure.5. 80% of employers returning surveys will report satisfaction with employed graduatespreparation for practice within 1 year of licensure.6. 70% of graduates seeking employment in role-related professional practice will be employedwithin 6 months of licensure (CNE, 2009).1.5 CURRICULUM PLANSFor the Nursing Program‘s academic degree plans, please See Appendix C for the core curriculum planof the LPN Certificate. See Appendix D for the core curriculum plan for the Associate Degree inNursing. For nursing course descriptions, please reference the current DACC Catalog athttp://dacc.nmsu.edu/students/. Credit and Contact Hours for the Nursing Program can be found inAppendix E for the LPN Certificate and Appendix F for the Associate Degree in Nursing.2.1 ACADEMIC INTEGRITYGENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIESNursing as a profession requires a high standard of ethics and integrity because the profession carriessignificant responsibilities for someone else's life and well being. Nursing students are held to the samestandards as those of a Registered Nurse. Dishonesty of any nature is a serious offense because it erodesthe bonds of trust and honesty between peers, faculty and members of the community, adverselyaffecting those who depend on the student‘s knowledge and integrity.Areas of Concern:a. General Concerns – Please reference the most recent edition of the DACC StudentHandbook (inside the DACC Catalog), Section I: Student Code of Conduct; Sub-Section III;Academic Misconduct: Sub-Section 3.2: Academic Misconduct.b. Scope Of Practice – The State of New Mexico Nursing Practice Act defines the scope ofpractice for students at each program level. Exceeding this scope shall not be permitted.c. Consequences for Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty carries a serious penalty.Students found guilty of academic dishonesty shall have one or more of the followingconsequences, with or without eligibility for readmission, including but not limited to:Minimum penalty of a failing grade on the assignment in questionA failing grade in the course for the semester.Formal written reprimand.Dismissal from the Nursing Program with or without eligibility to reapply.Requirement to take a specific course not in the regular curriculum of the NursingProgram and/or completion of specific assignments not currently part of thespecific course of study.9 | P a g e