Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Nursing Course Withdrawal Policy
1 . Students will be permitted to request a withdrawal from one individual nursing course only once throughout the program . A second withdrawal request from the same individual nursing course will be denied by the Associate Dean or Dean . 2 . A student requesting a second course withdrawal from the same individual nursing course for extenuating circumstances must make an appointment with the Associate Dean or Dean . It will be at the discretion of the Dean to grant a second withdrawal . 3 . Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to their Academic Advisor or Associate Dean in order to initiate the withdrawal process . 4 . Students must submit a request for a withdrawal by the final day as published on the official Academic Calendar . Late withdrawals will be decided on an individual basis and at the discretion of the Dean of the School and the Vice President of Academic Affairs . 5 . The student will receive a “ W ” grade , and charges will be adjusted according to the Bursar ’ s Office Refund Policy . 6 . Students are required to take all nursing courses at Gwynedd Mercy University . 7 . Withdrawing from a course may impede a student ’ s graduation time . ( Effective : August 2019 )
Program Admissions Requirements and Procedures : Admission of Licensed Practical Nurses to the BSN Program
Licensed practical nurses ( LPN ) may receive credit through the life experience process for NUR 209 |
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice provided they have fulfilled the following criteria : |
1 . |
Have been licensed by examination in the state of Pennsylvania ( LPN ) |
2 . |
Have been accepted into the BSN program in compliance with admission policies for all students |
who apply for the BSN degree nursing program |
3 . |
Have met the requirements for those accepted into the nursing program |
4 . |
Have met the non-academic criteria for admission and retention |
5 . |
Have received a grade of “ C ” or higher in the following transfer courses : |
• Anatomy & Physiology I and II |
8 credits |
• Microbiology |
3 credits |
• Nutrition |
3 credits |
Credit for NUR 209 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice is contingent on satisfactory performance on a lab practicum to demonstrate proficiency in required nursing skills . In addition , the LPN will be required
• To fulfill the mathematics requirement by satisfactorily passing the math competency examination with a score of 85 or higher .
• To attend specific classes as designated by the faculty on topics not included in the curriculum for licensed practical nurses .
• To complete NUR 208 Introduction to Professional Nursing .
• To take Chemistry 111 with associated lab and pass both class and lab with a grade of “ C ” or higher
Major Requirements : NUT 200 ; CHM 111 , CHM 111 L , BIO 107 , 107L , 108 , 108L , 121 , MTH 103
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