Dismissal Policy
Violation of classroom or clinical policies and procedures or personal misconduct will result in disciplinary actions and can result in immediate dismissal from the Nursing Program and the College. Actions subject to discipline include, but are not limited to: conduct dangerous to others, disorderly conduct, disruption of teaching in classroom or clinical settings, misuse of or damages to property, misuse of documents or identification cards or violations of state or federal laws. See also the Student Misconduct Policies and Procedure in the College Catalog. Procedures for disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the Nursing Program and appeal procedures are listed in the Nursing Student Handbook.
Violation of the specific policies listed below may result in dismissal from the program:
- Any student failing (grade "D" or "F") or Withdrawing from the same course twice or two separate nursing courses will be dismissed from the Nursing Program. The student may seek readmission according to the Readmission Policy.
- Students dismissed from the Nursing Program for disciplinary reasons, as outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook, will be ineligible for readmission into the East Arkansas Community College's Nursing Program.
- Students must maintain current certification in CPR (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider), malpractice, and health insurance for the entire program of study. Failure to do so may result in placing a hold on grades and registration and/or dismissal from the nursing program.