Criteria for Readmission
Students who receive a grade of less than 78% in two (2) nursing courses and/or clinical or in the same nursing course/clinical two (2) times will be dismissed from the program without consideration for readmission. Students receiving a grade below 78% in a nursing course may, after readmission is approved, repeat that course one time.
Students who fail or withdraw from first semester nursing or science courses must begin the initial admission process through application. A student seeking readmission after being out of the program for two (2) years must re-apply as a new student. All returning students must submit a written request for readmission to the Director of Nursing. The Director of Nursing will obtain recommendations from the Practical Nursing faculty on all readmissions. The request will be evaluated by the PN Admissions Committee based on the recommendations from faculty and the probability of success.
Students who are accepted for admission, and accept their seat, yet do not begin the program as scheduled, will be considered a withdrawal from the program. This requires returning to the admission committee process as a readmission for consideration, as well as submitting a letter to the Director of Nursing explaining why the student should be considered for readmission.
Applicants must provide all of the following items upon seeking readmission:
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Current MACC and Practical Nursing applications
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Submit a current criminal background check
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Submit a written request for readmission to the Director of Nursing
Process for Course Credit
Students wishing to be awarded credit for PN courses successfully completed at MACC must complete the following competency exams and skills:
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Students must pass with a minimum of 78% on the comprehensive final exams from all previously completed courses with a clinical/lab component (Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, Medication Administration, Nursing Care of Children, Nursing Care of Adults I and II, Maternal Newborn Nursing, and IV Therapy). If the student passes these exams, then validation of skills will occur. If a student is unsuccessful in passing any of the comprehensive finals, the course(s) will have to be repeated.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency of the following skills under the direction of the Practical Nursing faculty. If the student does not demonstrate mastery on the first attempt one of the following skills, they will not be allowed readmission into the Practical Nursing Program. The time must be scheduled with the Practical Nursing Coordinator.
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Sterile Dressing Changes
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Sterile Urinary Catheterization
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Vital Signs
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Head to Toe Physical Assessment
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Medication Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, and Z-track.
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IV skills