Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

College of Nursing 107 NATIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Entry-Level Program—NCLEX-RN Applicants to the College of Nursing who meet all university and departmental requirements will be considered for admission. Final determination of eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nurses (RN) rests with the Florida Department of Professional Regulation and Board of Nursing. The licensure application requires disclosure of any criminal history and the disposition of all cases prior to board review. Applicants with previous arrest or disciplinary action on a license will not be authorized to practice nursing until all documentation is cleared by board staff or reviewed by the board. The only permanent barrier to licensure in Florida is not having your civil rights. Entry into the nursing education program is the prospective student’s decision, based upon the knowledge that he or she may, or may not, be granted a nursing license. Applicants will notify the program director of any arrest record prior to application for licensure. The graduate is required to meet all reporting requirements of the Board of Nursing at the time of application to sit for the NCLEX-RN Florida Board of Nursing 4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN CO2 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252 (850) 488-0595 Family Nurse Practitioner Certi cation Education in the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.) program prepares its graduates to take the certification examination for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Nurses who enter the A.P.R.N., Family Nurse Practitioner program have a current, active registered nurse license with no restrictions in the state of Florida, and have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited school. Applicants who do not have a bachelor degree in nursing will be required to take NSG 4900 prior to beginning FNP coursework. Licensure Requirement All programs excluding entry-level programs. Active, current professional nursing (R.N.) U.S. licensure is required for application into a nursing program and must be maintained throughout the program. If applicant is not from the United States and does not hold an R.N. (U.S.) license, the applicant must be approved by the associate dean of the specific program within the College of Nursing, prior to admission. Discrimination See Nova Southeastern University, Student Rights and Responsibilities for Nondiscrimination Statement. See Specific Policies and Procedures section for Grievance Procedure for Nonacademic Disputes, Disabilities, and Academic Accommodation Appellate Committee Guidelines. Harassment See Nova Southeastern University, Student Rights and Responsibilities for Nondiscrimination Statement. See Specific Policies and Procedures section for Grievance Procedure for Nonacademic Disputes, Harassment Statement, and Sexual Harassment Policy.