Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) 2025–2026 113 of May for undergraduate students and August for graduate students. Cap and gowns are ordered through the NSU Bookstore. The ACON nursing pin, which can only be purchased by ACON nursing program graduates, will be available for order during the last semester of the nursing program. The pin also has a pin guard for M.S.N. students. Campus/Program Transfer Once accepted to a nursing program on a specific campus, students seeking to transfer to an alternate campus/program must petition for a transfer request. Students will submit, in writing, their current campus/program, the campus/program they would like to transfer into, and the rationale for the transfer request. This request must be submitted to the student’s current campus program director, transfer campus program director, and the dean of Academic Programs. The final decision will be made by the dean in collaboration with the dean of Academic Programs. Health Forms and Examinations The college is required to submit to clinical sites satisfactory evidence that each program participant is free from contagious disease and does not otherwise present a health hazard to hospital clients, employees, volunteers, or guests prior to participation in the program. Students are required to follow the requirements of the health colleges and the clinical agencies. Students must achieve compliance with all immunization requirements applicable to the program and upload documents to the online portal used by the college. Students must have a certificate of physical examination completed by their healthcare provider. Forms will be provided to each matriculant as part of the admissions package. Students must maintain full compliance with required immunizations until students have graduated from program. Additional testing and requirements may be needed based on individual hospital/agency requirements. These costs will be the responsibility of the student. Performance standards for all health college students are identified in this student handbook. If a student is unable to meet the core performance standards, the student will be asked to obtain clearance from a healthcare provider prior to returning to the program. A student who experiences a health problem that may interfere with the ability to provide client care (e.g., surgery, fracture) must provide documentation from the healthcare provider indicating the ability to provide client care, in accordance with the expectations of the facility and the standards of the ACON. Health Insurance All ACON students are required to carry health insurance to cover their healthcare and meet requirements of the healthcare facility. Proof of insurance must be provided and students may not drop insurance while in the program. Students must use this health insurance for any needs during clinical/class times. Any ACON student may be seen at the Student Medical Center. For students at other NSU campuses, appointments may be scheduled with the NSU-designated physician for their area. Students must bring their school identification card and insurance card. At the end of their visit, they will receive a statement showing the services performed. Payment of all copayments and deductibles is expected at the time services are rendered. Students who have private health insurance must apply for a health
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