Moberly Area Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program Student Handbook 2026-2027

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Testing Rules for Nursing Students
Nursing Students are held to the highest standards for ethical behavior. Per College policy in the MACC RedBook Enrollment Guide, “MACC expects students to conduct themselves in an appropriate, ethical and legal manner at all times. Moberly Area Community College will not tolerate academic dishonesty."

In order to minimize the risk for academic dishonesty and protect students, the nursing program has developed the following:

  1. Every student is expected to be punctual and arrive on time and be prepared for testing.
  2. Students shall place all belongings, including communication devices, book bags, backpacks, handbags, hats and coats, at the front of the room.
  3. Electronic devices, including but not limited to, smart watches, cell phones, mobile phones, cameras, pagers, headsets, earbuds, AI glasses, computers, or any other electronic communication or photographic devices that have access to internet are not allowed.
  4. Students can not have any earplugs or noise cancelling headphones other than those supplied by MACC.
  5. Students may have a pen or pencil.
  6. Faculty or proctor will provide each student with a blank sheet of paper to utilize for calculation purposes. This paper is for calculations only and may not be used for other purposes. This paper will be returned to the faculty member or proctor upon exiting the testing room.
  7. Students may use a calculator during the test, however, this must be approved or assigned by the instructor. *You may not use your cell phone as a calculator.
  8. Students shall keep their eyes on their own computer at all times.
  9. Students shall remain quiet and cannot converse with each other during testing.
  10. Students may raise their hand if they experience problems with the test or have a question. The faculty member or proctor will attempt to resolve any issues, but cannot answer questions about test questions specifically.
  11. No food or drink products are allowed during testing.
  12. Any non-compliant behavior will be considered academic dishonesty and can result in the student receiving a zero on the test.

All examinations will be carefully monitored. The proctor will remain in the room to answer any possible questions of the student. Students will remain in the room until they turn in their examinations.

If a student misses a scheduled exam or arrives after scheduled start time, there will be an upfront deduction of 10% of the total points possible on the exam unless extreme, extenuating circumstances prevail. If a second test is missed in the course, a retake may be taken but there will be an upfront 20% reduction of total possible exam points unless extreme, extenuating circumstances exist. In the case of extreme, extenuating circumstances, the student may petition faculty with proper documentation to waive the point deduction within one week of the exam or exam closing.

Hesi Exams
Hesi exams are administered for comprehensive assessment of the student’s ability to master nursing concepts and are graded as one unit exam.