Philosophy

The philosophy of Lakeview College of Nursing, affirmed by faculty, is consistent with the mission of the college. The college will be forefront to the trends in health care and committed to improving nursing as a profession by preparing competent, safe, caring professional nurses for leadership roles in the health care community.

We believe:

• Professional nursing is the art and science of providing patient-centered care through collaboration with patients, their families, and interdisciplinary health care team in a therapeutic environment.
• Nurses ensure safety and quality care delivery in responding to the dynamic educational and healthcare needs of the community by fostering sociocultural values and respect.
• Nurses communicate and collaborate with the health care team by utilizing information management and technology to achieve positive health outcomes.
• Adult learning styles, rates of learning, learner readiness, cultural and ethnic background, and life experiences variances are inherent in the student population and are taken into consideration when planning and delivering effective teaching.
• Respect and dignity must be maintained to foster the learning environment, collegial relationship and professional scholarship between the student and the educator.
• Student nurses are accountable for their desire to learn using commitment, initiative and self-direction in achieving evidence-based nursing practice.

The nursing program prepares the graduate to provide, competent and safe nursing care across the lifespan to patients and their families in a variety of settings. The goal is to provide an excellent nursing education experience. Nursing care incorporates evidence-based practice, clinical judgment and critical thinking for safe nursing practice. The nurse graduate is equipped with nurse generalist skills, knowledge and a foundation for continued learning and career advancement.

Organizing Concepts

• Collaboration
• Information Management & Technology
• Safety and Quality Improvement
• Health Promotion
• Professionalism/Leadership
• Patient-centered Care
• Clinical Judgment/Evidence-Based Practice

Graduate Outcomes:

The graduate is able to:

1. Demonstrate collaboration among health care professionals through the use of effective communication to improve patient outcomes.
2. Incorporate informatics and technology into professional nursing practice.
3. Implement safe, quality care for individuals, families, and systems to improve outcomes.
4. Teach patients about health promotion and screening programs based on family, population and/or community needs.
5. Integrate professional values and leadership principles as a nurse generalist.
6. Demonstrate patient-centered care by respecting the patient’s preferences, being culturally sensitive, and incorporating professional values into nursing practice.
7. Demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment based on current evidence for patients across the lifespan in a variety of settings.

Professionalism - is expected from all nursing students at all times while in the nursing program. Professionalism is reflected by life-long learning, appearance and demeanor, respectful communication, punctuality in attendance and assignments, providing service to the community, and engaging in activities that promote nursing.

Punctuality - Is consistently demonstrating promptness when meeting scheduled class, clinical, lab, and simulated learning experiences. Demonstrates initiative, enthusiasm, and active engagement in learning assignments and clinical experiences. Students are expected to attend class regularly. Specific requirements for class attendance and consequences for tardiness/absences can be found in the Student Handbook. The clinical, lab, and simulated learning experiences, attendance as scheduled is required and tardiness is unacceptable. A reasonable expectation is to arrive at the clinical site a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the assigned clinical time. Tardiness necessitates a plan of action initiated by the clinical instructor or preceptor that requires the student’s commitment to be punctual for subsequent scheduled activities. A pattern of tardiness may result in a failing grade for the class, lab, clinical, or simulated learning experience since a lack of personal accountability is inconsistent with professional nursing and safe patient care.

Conflict Management - Demonstrates collaborative problem solving skills in the event or conflict relevant to the course, clinical, lab or simulation experience occurs. Conflict management skills include: engaging in timely and constructive dialogue with the immediate participants to clarify the issue; consulting in a timely fashion with advisor, clinical scholar/instructor, or preceptor; accurately identifying the negotiable and non-negotiable issues; and determining an effective strategy to achieve mutual goals, and follow through respectfully with the decision.

Constructively uses opportunities throughout the course to communicate questions and concerns relevant to course/assignment outcome competencies. Comments on course, faculty, and preceptor evaluations are specific, and include constructive feedback on effective teaching and learning strategies, as well as recommendations for improvement.

Disrespectful behaviors, including making demands, blaming others for one’s own mistakes, or demeaning others, are considered unprofessional and are unacceptable in the context of a collaborative and positive learning environment. Unprofessional conduct will be referred to the Dean, who will consult with faculty, Lakeview College of Nursing administration, and representatives from the affiliating clinical agency, as appropriate, to determine subsequent action, which may include referral to the Student Affairs Committee.

Students of Lakeview College of Nursing are guests in affiliating clinical agencies or practice sites. A positive working relationship between the College and affiliating clinical agencies is imperative to assure quality placements in sufficient numbers for all students across clinical courses. Unprofessional communication or behavior reflects poorly on the Lakeview College of Nursing student body and jeopardizes future clinical placements. Deceleration, suspension, withdrawal are options for students who determine that clinical placements/schedules are unacceptable to them. Students are accountable for all information sent by the Lakeview College of Nursing email, and must commit to checking for updated information as frequently as needed to identify new and changing information.

Respect - Courtesy, consideration, respect and positive regard are conditions for learning. Demonstrates attentiveness, politeness, consideration for others in all learning environments and with patients, peers, health care providers, faculty, and staff. Refrains from intruding, interrupting, distracting, or otherwise limiting the opportunities for learning. Interacts with all others with demonstrations of respect, tolerance, and caring. Body language, nonverbal behaviors, including voice tone, and personal opinion must at all times demonstrate professionalism and collegiality. Demonstrates respect for diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, political opinion, sexual orientation, gender, age, socio-economic status of patients, peers, and other care providers.

A student may be removed from the class, clinical, lab, or simulated learning experiences for disrespecting the learning or working environment and interfering with the learning or work of others. Return to the class, clinical, lab, or simulated learning experience is dependent on commitment to demonstrate civility.

Confidentiality – Demonstrates respect for patient confidentiality within and outside the agency. Maintains patient confidentiality in all communication, including use of electronic media. Extreme caution must be exhibited in relaying information about clinical experiences in any social networking media (e.g. blogs, Facebook) by never referencing clinical information that identifies people, place, or specific events. Well-intentioned reflection can jeopardize patient rights and your professional standing if perceived as violating ethical and legal parameters of confidentiality, patient privacy rights, and health privacy laws.

Technical Standards

Lakeview College of Nursing has identified non-academic standards critical to the success of students in the nursing program. These standards are designed not to be exclusionary, but to establish performance expectations that will enable students to provide safe patient practice with or without accommodations. The standards are program requirements, not individual functional ability requirements.

Observation: Students must be able to observe lectures, demonstrations and patient situations in the practice of health care professions. Observation is necessary to perform competent health assessments and interventions and necessitates functional use of vision, hearing, tactile and somatic senses.

Communication: Students must have the ability to use multiple communication techniques (verbal, written, nonverbal, group processes, and information technology) that enable them to communicate effectively with patients, teachers and all members of the health care team. They must be able to speak, read and write in English. Candidates and students must be able to report to members of the health care team, express appropriate information to others, communicate with sensitivity and teach, explain, direct and counsel patients.

Intellectual, Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities: Students must have the ability to measure, calculate, reason, analyze and synthesize data in a timely manner. Problem solving, a critical skill demanded of health care practitioners, requires all these intellectual abilities. Additionally, students must be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand the spatial relationships of structures.

Motor Skills: Students must possess fine and gross motor function necessary to perform patient assessment and therapeutic interventions. Such interventions require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, stamina, equilibrium and functional use of touch and vision.

Behavioral and Social Attributes: Students must possess the emotional health required for full use of their intellectual abilities, demonstration of good judgment, prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities, and development of mature and effective relationships with patients. They must be able to work cooperatively with others, adapt to rapidly changing environments, think clearly and tolerate physically and mentally taxing workloads under stressful situations. Additionally they must demonstrate moral reasoning and ethical behaviors.

In addition to the standards stated above, students must be able to successfully complete all required components of the curriculum.

Tests and Evaluations: Periodic examinations, both written and practical, are an essential component of the curriculum. In order to progress through the curriculum students must successfully fulfill examination and evaluation requirements.

Clinical Assessment: Essential to the success of a student enrolled in a health care program is the demonstration of clinical competency. The process of evaluation of the clinical performance is an essential component of the curriculum. Participation in clinical experiences and evaluation of that performance is required.

Students will begin to develop a portfolio which will reflect their academic and professional accomplishments.  The portfolio will begin in N206:  Introduction to Professional Practice and will be completed in N405:  Leadership and Management. The purpose of the portfolio is to “showcase” credentials that are not included in a resume. It is a biographical account of the student’s career at Lakeview College of Nursing – the goals, the objectives met, improvements in writing and nursing skills, and so on.  Collections of papers and Power Point handouts should be included to demonstrate the student’s best ideas, work and accomplishments during the program. The student’s progress through the program will be reflected, which may be helpful during employment interviews.  The portfolio will become an excellent place to keep all certificates of completion, (e.g CPR, conferences, in-services) and health records.  Students will want to ask faculty for references to include in their portfolio.  A letter of reference-recommendation form has been developed for students to complete and give to faculty.  Students need to give faculty at least two weeks’ notice when requesting a letter of reference-recommendation.

The Faculty Letter of Reference – Recommendation Form for Current LCN Students is available at http://www.lakeviewcol.edu/sites/default/files/CurrentStudentLetterofRecommendationForm.pdf

Codes:

T = Theory, C  = Clinical, L = Laboratory
F = Fall, SP = Spring, SU = Summer

CHEM 114	3T, 1L	4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Chemistry 114 Introduction to the general principles of inorganic chemistry.  Emphasis is placed on matter and energy, atomic and molecular structure, bonding, reactions and stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions and colloids, acids/bases, salts, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite:  One year of secondary school algebra or college level equivalent
CHEM 115	3T, 1L	4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Chemistry Introduction to the general principles of organic and biochemistry.  This course is based on carbon compounds, structure, identification, and reactions.  Emphasis is placed on natural products, structure, properties, synthesis, function, and metabolism in the body. Prerequisite:  One year of secondary school algebra or college level equivalent
STATS 320	3T	3 Credits	SP, SU
Statistics 320 An introductory course in statistics designed for the nursing student and medical field practitioner.  The course uses examples and application relevant to the health sciences.  Topics include descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, correlation and regression, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance.  Computer applications of statistical analysis are also presented.  Prerequisite:  One year of secondary school algebra or college level equivalent
N203	Online	1 Credit	F, SP, SU
The Language of Health Care The Language of Health Care is an online course that prepares students to understand the language used in health care.  Medical terminology, abbreviations, and basic health care terms are covered by systems to help the student.  Methods of learning will include online learning, creative learning strategies, end of chapter tests, and homework.  Emphasis is placed on students developing the ability to communicate with other members of the health care team. Prerequisite: English Comp. I & II, Anatomy & Physiology

Codes:

T = Theory, C  = Clinical, L = Laboratory
F = Fall, SP = Spring, SU = Summer

All general education and prerequisites must be completed before starting any Nursing course.

N201	2.5T, .5L	3 Credits	F, SP
Basic Health Assessment This course builds on knowledge about anatomy and physiology. The student will develop skills in the systematic assessment of adults. Both theory and lab settings offer the student a comprehensive learning environment. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
N202	3T	3 Credits	F, SP
Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology The focus of this course is on the application of knowledge from anatomy and physiology, chemistry, and microbiology which assist the student to understand abnormal physiologic cellular adaptations to common diseases and health conditions. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
N206	2T	2 Credits	F, SP
Introduction to Professional Practice This course is an introduction to the evolution of professional nursing practice. Topics will include a focus on the nursing role, concepts of professionalism, and the scope of ethical and legal practice. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
N210	4T, 2C	6 Credits	F, SP
Foundations of Professional Practice This course introduces the student to basic nursing concepts, health promotion, and the nursing process. Basic human needs and safety in patient care are introduced. The course has a lab/clinical component for students to build a foundation of nursing psychomotor skills. (A grade of “A” or “B” is required to pass this course)  Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
N299	1-4T/L/C	1-4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Independent Study        The focus of study may be a research project, clinical experience, non-clinical professional experience, or service project to be determined by the Dean of Nursing. (enrollment must be approved by the Dean of Nursing)               Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
Nursing Requirements *All N200 courses must be completed before enrolling in any N300 course.
N301	5T, 3C	8 Credits	F, SP, SU
Adult Health I This course builds on Nursing Foundations. Patient care is introduced for common acute and chronic health problems. Students will begin to develop prioritization skills, and continue to develop nursing psychomotor skills through classroom and clinical components. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses; N307 must be taken concurrently.
N302 (on-line)	3T	3 Credits	F, SP, SU
Evidence-Based Practice This course is an introduction to the evidence- based practice process and research methods and their application in nursing. Students will develop abilities to interpret research and other sources of evidence to assist in the advancement of the nursing profession. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses. *RN-BSN students may take N302 during semester V or VI.
N303	5T, 2C	7 Credits	F, SP, SU
Adult Health II This course builds on Adult Health I and focuses on concepts used to provide patient care for complex acute and chronic health problems.  Students will begin to learn delegation, and supervision principles, and develop advanced nursing psychomotor skills through the classroom and clinical components. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses, N301 and N307.
N305	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP, SU
Maternal –Newborn Health This course examines the concepts of maternal-newborn biological stages through classroom and clinical experiences. The focus is on the normal process of childbearing and family adaptation through healthy dynamics. Common perinatal and newborn complications are also addressed.   Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses; N301 and N307 taken prior or concurrently.
N307	4T	4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Basic Concepts of Pharmacology The focus is on understanding nursing assessment and interventions associated with administering drug therapy. The fundamental concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics are explored. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses; N301 must be taken concurrently. *RN-BSN students may take N307 in semester V or VI.
N308	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP, SU
Infant, Child, and Adolescent Health This course examines concepts relevant to the child rearing years through classroom and clinical learning experiences. This includes concepts of normal growth and development, and nursing care as it relates to the health-wellness continuum of infants, children, and adolescents. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses, N301 and N307.
N309	2T	2 Credits	F, SP, SU
Older Adult Health This course focuses on care of the healthy older adult with an emphasis on family dynamics involving the care of the aging adult, developmental tasks of the healthy aging adult, and theories on aging. The nursing process will be used to increase awareness of the unique responses of the older adult. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses; N301and N307 completed or taken concurrently.
N310	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP, SU
Mental and Behavioral Health This course focuses on the psychological well-being of patients across the lifespan through classroom and clinical experiences. It includes the promotion and support of the patient’s adaptive responses utilizing a therapeutic relationship. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process through the use of therapeutic communication.. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N200 courses; N301, N307 completed or taken concurrently
N399	1-4T/L/C	1-4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Independent Study        The focus of study may be a research project, clinical experience, non-clinical professional experience, or service project to be determined by the Dean of Nursing. (enrollment must be approved by the Dean of Nursing)               Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.
Nursing Requirements *All N300 courses must be completed before enrolling in any N400 course.
N403	3T, 1C	4 Credits	F, SP
Adult Health III This course builds on Adult Health II and focuses on the care of critically ill, emergent patient with multisystem needs through classroom and clinical learning experiences. Emphasis is placed on timely collaboration and clinical judgment to provide safe, quality care in an acute care setting. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N300 courses.
N404	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP, SU
Population and Global Health This course is focused on population, global and community health through classroom and clinical learning experiences. The concepts include community and environmental health, global and population health, public health and health policy, disaster management, and nursing with vulnerable populations.        Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N300 courses.
N405	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP
Leadership and Management This course builds on professional nurse leadership with a focus on management functions. It is designed to promote student comprehension of legal and ethical responsibilities, continuous quality improvement, and change theories. A clinical component is provided in a management setting with an emphasis on the development of a change or quality improvement project. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of all N300 courses.
N408 (on-line)	2T, 1C	3 Credits	F, SP
Concept Synthesis This course is a synthesis of theoretical nursing concepts to advance professional socialization.  A clinical preceptorship is provided in the health care setting. Course Student Learning Outcomes: Synthesize acquired nursing knowledge to identify personal strengths and learning needs as a basis for professional development. Utilize inter-professional collaboration in planning, implementing, and evaluating care to improve outcomes for a group of patients. Utilize information management and technology to access resources, communicate, and promote patient safety. Integrate principles of delegation, time management, and priorities of care as a beginning nurse generalist in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of N403; must be taken final semester of coursework.
N499	1-4T/L/C	1-4 Credits	F, SP, SU
Independent Study        The focus of study may be a research project, clinical experience, non-clinical professional experience, or service project to be determined by the Dean of Nursing. (enrollment must be approved by the Dean of Nursing)               Prerequisite:  Satisfactory completion of required general education courses.

Lakeview College of Nursing has a cross-town agreement with the AFROTC Detachment 190 at the University of Illinois in Urbana, IL.  Please contact our Director of Enrollment/Registrar at 217-709-0931 for further information regarding the transfer of credit hours.

AFAS 102   Leadership Laboratory   credit: 0 Hours.

Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) is a dynamic and integrated grouping of leadership developmental activities designed to meet the needs and expectations of prospective Air Force second lieutenants and complements the AFROTC academic program (AFAS 111 - AFAS 342). It is a student planned, organized, and executed practicum conducted under the supervision of the Detachment Commander and operations Flight Commander. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

AFAS 331   USAF Leadership Studies I   credit: 3 Hours.

The United States Air Force Leadership Studies," teaches cadets advanced skills and knowledge in management and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing leadership skill. Cadets have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. Requires concurrent enrollment with AFAS 102. Prerequisite: AFAS 222 or consent of instructor.

AFAS 332   USAF Leadership Studies II   credit: 3 Hours.

The United States Air Force Leadership Studies," teaches cadets advanced skills and knowledge in management and leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing leadership skill. Cadets have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors. Requires concurrent enrollment with AFAS 102. Prerequisite: AFAS 331 or consent of instructor.

AFAS 341   Nat Sec Afrs/Prep Actv Duty I   credit: 3 Hours.

National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty" is designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers in American society. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. Requires concurrent enrollment with AFAS 102. Prerequisite: AFAS 332 or consent of instructor.

AFAS 342   Nat Sec Afrs/Prep Actv Duty II   credit: 3 Hours.

National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty" is designed for college seniors and gives them the foundation to understand their role as military officers in American society. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level. Requires concurrent enrollment with AFAS 102. Prerequisite: AFAS 341 or consent of instructor.

Lakeview College of Nursing has two locations that offer multiple ways of progressing through the BSN nursing program.  Pre-licensure students may be eligible to accelerate through the program or take a traditional or paced plan to complete the BSN degree. Licensed LPNs will take LCNs completion track for licensed LPNs. Licensed RNs will take LCNs completion track for licensed RNs.

Traditional Track

Lakeview's Traditional Track allows students to complete the suggested nursing curriculum for the BSN program within 21 months between fall and spring semesters. The traditional track does not include a summer session. Students may begin the "Traditional Track" either fall or spring semester.

Accelerated Track

Lakeview's Accelerated Track allows students to complete the nursing curriculum for the BSN program within 16 months by including a summer session. Students may qualify for the Accelerated Track regardless of when they are initially admitted into the BSN program (fall or spring semester). Students must make application through their designated LCN faculty advisor during the appropriate registration period.  They must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0/4.0 LCN GPA if they choose to accelerate (more than 8 credit hours during the summer and more than 17 credit hours during the fall/spring). 

Paced Track

This track includes summer sessions which enables students to graduate in 21-23 months (depending on start date).

BSN Completion Track for LPNs

This track is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses with an active license who wants to complete their bachelor’s degree.  LPNs may proficiency out of two nursing courses. 

BSN Completion Track for Licensed RNs

This track is designed for Registered Nurses with an active licensure who wants to complete their bachelor’s degree. RNs are exempt from 27 credit hours of baccalaureate nursing credits. 

Part-time Track

A degree plan can be formulated based on individual student need.  The degree must be completed within 6 years.

 

Prerequisite plan prior to LCN Must be completed before starting nursing program
Transfer Credits
Semester I			Semester II
*	English Composition I	3	*	English Composition II	3
*	Behavioral Science Elective	3	*	General Elective	3
*	Humanities Elective	3	*	Fine Arts Elective	3
	Nutrition	3	x	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
*	Speech	3		Life Span Development	3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS		15	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS		16
Semester III			Semester IV
x	Anatomy & Physiology II	4	x	Microbiology	4
+/x	Chemistry I	4	+	Statistics	3
*	Social Science Elective	3	+/x	Chemistry II	4
*	General Elective	3	*	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
			+	Medical  Terminology	1
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS		14	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS		15
*Prior Bachelor Degree Exempted      + Available at Lakeview College of Nursing     x Refer to Time Limitation Policy

 

Required 60 hours of prerequisites must be completed before starting any nursing course.  Please see the following suggested (Accelerated, Traditional, Pace)

curriculum plans for nursing course requirements.

 

Additional preliminary coursework may be required as some institutions may require prerequisites prior to enrolling in courses listed.  Furthermore, due to varying credit hours for transfer courses, students may be required to complete additional coursework

to fulfill the 60 credit hour general education requirements.

 

 

Suggested Traditional & Accelerated

NURSING Curriculum Plans

 

Lakeview College of Nursing Nursing Courses

Semester V

Semester VI

N201   Basic Health Assessment

3

N301   Adult Health I

8

+

N202   Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology

3

N307   Basic Concepts of Pharmacology

4

N206   Introduction to Professional Nursing

2

N305   Maternal-Newborn Care

3

+

N210   Foundations of Professional Practice

6

N309   Older Adult Health

2

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

14

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

17

Semester VII

Semester VIII

N303   Adult Health II

7

N403   Adult Health III

4

N310   Mental & Behavioral Health

3

N404   Population & Global Health

3

N302   Evidence-Based Practice

3

N405   Leadership & Management

3

N308   Infant, Child & Adolescent Health

3

N408   Concept Synthesis

3

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

16

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS

13

+ LPN’s have opportunity to proficiency

Fall Admissions Program Schedule

FALL

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL

SPRING

TRADITIONAL

Semester V

Semester VI

Semester VII

Semester VIII

ACCELERATED

Semester V

Semester VI

**Semester VII

Semester VIII

**A student must have a 3.0 LCN GPA at the end of Semester VI to accelerate the program by taking more than 8 credit hours during summer semester.

Spring Admissions Program Schedule

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL

SPRING

SUMMER

FALL

TRADITIONAL

Semester V

Semester VI

Semester VII

Semester VIII

ACCELERATED

Semester V

**Semester VI

Semester VII

Semester VIII

**A student must have a 3.0 LCN GPA at the end of Semester VI to accelerate the program by taking more than 8 credit hours during summer semester.

 

 

Suggested Fall start Paced

NURSING Curriculum Plan

 

Lakeview College of Nursing Nursing Courses
Semester V  (Fall)		Semester VI (Spring)
N201   Basic Health Assessment	3	N301   Adult Health I	8
N202   Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology	3	N307   Basic Concepts of Pharmacology	4
N206   Introduction to Professional Nursing	2	N305   Maternal-Newborn Care	3
N210   Foundations of Professional Practice	6
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	14	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	15
Semester VII (Summer)		Semester VIII (Fall)
N302   Evidence-Based Practice	3	N303   Adult Health II	7
N309   Older Adult Health	2	N310   Mental & Behavioral Health	3
		N308   Infant, Child & Adolescent Health	3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	5	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	13
Semester IX (Spring)
N403   Adult Health III	4
N404   Population & Global Health	3
N405   Leadership & Management	3
N408   Concept Synthesis	3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	13

 

 

Suggested spring start Paced

NURSING Curriculum Plan

 

Lakeview College of Nursing Nursing Courses
Semester V  (Spring)		Semester VI (Summer)
N201   Basic Health Assessment	3	N302   Evidence-Based Practice	3
N202   Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology	3	N309   Older Adult Health	2
N206   Introduction to Professional Nursing	2
N210   Foundations of Professional Practice	6
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	14	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	5
Semester vii (Fall)		Semester VIII  (Spring)
N301   Adult Health I	8	N303   Adult Health II	7
N307   Basic Concepts of Pharmacology	4	N305   Maternal-Newborn Care	3
N310   Mental & Behavioral Health	3	N308   Infant, Child & Adolescent Health	3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	15	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	13
Semester iX (Summer)		Semester X (Fall)
N404   Population & Global Health	3	N403   Adult Health III	4
		N405   Leadership & Management	3
		N408   Concept Synthesis	3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	3	TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS	10

 

 

 

 

Suggested fall or spring start

RN/BSN Curriculum Plan

 

Lakeview College of Nursing Nursing Courses
Semester V FALL OR SPRING 1		Semester VI FALL OR SPRING 2
N201 Basic Health Assessment*	3	N302 Evidence Based Practice Nursing	3
N202 Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology*	3	N307 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology*	4
N206 Introduction to Professional Practice	2	N309 Older Adult Health	2
		N310 Mental & Behavioral Health*	3
Total Semester Hours	8	Total Semester Hours	12
Semester vii FALL OR SPRING 3		Semester viii FALL OR SPRING 4
N403 Adult Health III	4	N405 Leadership & Management	3
N404 Population & Global Health	3	N408 Concept Synthesis**	3
Total Semester Hours	7	Total Semester Hours	6

*   RN-BSN Students have the option to proficiency two (2) of the following courses:

N201 Basic Health Assessment

N202 Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology

N307 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology

N310 Mental & Behavioral Health

** RN-BSN Students will complete course requirements as assigned by instructor.

 

Note:  RN-BSN Student’s professional nursing experience may be substituted for clinical hours per the Dean of Nursing’s approval. 

 

This plan does not include any general education requirements that may be left to complete.  This can be discussed with the admission personnel.  Please see graduation requirements.

General Information

Registration for the next semester should be done on designated dates indicated on the academic calendar to avoid late fees.

Degree seeking students must meet with their academic advisor prior to registration for classes. All admission records must be completed prior to registration. Failure to have student health records on file in the Records Office will prevent a student from participating in any clinical courses.

Non-degree seeking students must contact the Director of Enrollment/Registrar in order to register. Class size is limited and enrollment for late registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Each registered student must show verification of financial aid coverage and/or pay tuition and fees by the date specified on their semester invoice. Failure to pay or to make financial arrangements by the date specified will result in an automatic drop of all courses. The student must then register during the late registration period if he/she still wishes to attend and pay tuition and fees, as well as the late payment fee of $50 at the time of registration.

A student cannot register for a course that has already started (this includes clinical and/or lab).

Registrations are subject to administrative change to insure that all students are placed in courses they need and courses and clinical groups are balanced according to faculty availability and clinical agency requirements.

Current Student Registration

Students enrolled are encouraged to register for the upcoming semester in October and March according to the dates established for registration (see academic calendar). A late registration fee of $50 will be applied to a student account if registrations are received after the two week registration period.

The following procedure should be followed:

• Students can view their advisor's name from their SONIS account.
• The student will contact his/her advisor for an appointment to register in October and March.
• The advisor will review the program plan and complete and sign the registration form.
• Any changes in a student's program plan due to course failure or withdrawal may cause the student's name to be placed on a waiting list for courses that need to be repeated.
• The student will sign the registration form.
• The Records copy will be given to the Director of Enrollment/Registrar by the advisor.
• The Faculty Advisor will enter registration in the student information system. Schedules can be obtained via SONIS.
• A billing statement will be generated and mailed to the student by the College secretary/cashier. Students have the capability from their SONIS account to view the balance of their account.

General Attendance/Absence Policy

Lakeview College of Nursing students are expected to attend all meetings of classes, scheduled laboratory, and clinical sessions in which they have enrolled. It is our policy that attendance will be recorded for each scheduled class, laboratory, and clinical experience. It is the student's responsibility to attend all classes, on time, and for the entire designated time. Students who violate the clinical/lab dress code and/or student conduct code will not be permitted to attend or remain in the class, laboratory or clinical experience and an absence will be recorded. Students must wear a Lakeview College of Nursing-issued student ID badge at all times while in class, lab, and at clinical sites.

First Day of Class/Clinical Orientation

Students who miss the first day of class, lab, clinical, and/or clinical orientation may be immediately dropped from the course(s).  Students who are unable to attend the first day must have prior approval from the Dean of Nursing and Course Coordinator.

Theory Attendance Policy

If the student does not attend two (2) scheduled class(es) during the semester the student may be dropped from the course. 

On-Line Course Attendance Policy – See Course Syllabus

Clinical Attendance Policy – See Section VI

Military Attendance and Withdrawal Policy

This policy is for students who are currently in the National Guard, Reserves, or active duty United States military and have been called to serve with their military units.  An official copy of the military orders must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Any student called to active military service, specialized training, or for disaster relief efforts may receive an excused absence for reasonable class time missed (less than 7 consecutive days or one weekend for a weekend course). Should the required military leave result in the student missing 7 or more consecutive days of class/clinical/lab time or more than one weekend for a weekend course, the student may withdraw from all courses. The student has the right to receive a refund of tuition and fees called to duty for a period of 7 or more consecutive days or more than one weekend for a weekend course. Students should speak with the Financial Aid Office and Business Office.  Alternatively, with the permission of the Dean of Nursing, a student may receive an incomplete on all courses registered. Students should refer to the Incomplete Policy for additional information.

Request to make up missed class time due to Military obligations

For those students wishing to receive an excused absence for Military obligations, an official copy of the military orders must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Any request to make-up missed class time must be made within a week of receiving official notification by the military service. Students seeking an excused absence for class time missed due to military obligations will be considered absent for the day(s) until missed course content is completed. If the student is unable to complete missed course content, the absence will remain in effect and will be subject to the consequences outlined in the Attendance Policy.

Test and Test Taking Policy

The purpose of the Test and Test Taking Policy is to increase the consistency of grading practices and testing procedures to improve assessment student learning.

Tests or examinations that fall under this policy are proctored and are mainly completed with ExamSoft or Kaplan testing software. Some courses are exempt from this policy. Students must read the course syllabus for a complete explanation of the course instructor’s grading policy.

KAPLAN Testing – Mandatory Standards for Progression

All Kaplan Integrated Exam scores will be included in the “Other” category in the gradebook. The “Other” category will account for 20% of the student’s overall course grade. The “Exam” category will account for the remaining 80% of the course grade.

Kaplan Integrated Exams will be administered on campus, under normal testing conditions, in the following courses N301, N303, N307, N403, and N405. Administration of a Kaplan Integrated Exam in any other course will be determined by the instructor of that course as stated in that course’s syllabus.

All Kaplan Integrated Exams will be graded per instructor preference as stated in each individual course’s syllabus.

Grades are issued at the end of each semester. The requirements for obtaining the course grade will be stated in each course syllabus.  If there is a question, the student is responsible for clarifying the instructor’s expectations.

Grading Scale

The grades given in LCN courses are as follows:

Grade	Description	Scale	Grade Point Value
A	Excellent	93-100	4
B	Good	85-92	3
C	Average	77-84	2
D	Poor/Failure	70-76	1
F	Failure	0-69	0
W	Withdrew - No Grade		-
AU	Audit		-
CR	Credit		-
I	Incomplete		-
PR	Proficiency		-
R	Repeat		-
S	Satisfactory (Clinical)		-
U	Unsatisfactory (Clinical)		-

No grade will be rounded.

All students must earn at least a “77%=C” average on all exams to pass the course, except N210 Foundations of Professional Practice an “85%=B” must be earned. Test averages are calculated prior to adding in papers, projects or other non-exam scores. If the average is less than a “77%=C” or “85%=B” for N210, the student earns the test average for the course.  If the student’s test average is “77%=C” or “85% =B” or greater, all of the remaining course assignments are calculated into the final grade. Students who do not earn a C when exams are averaged fail the course, regardless of the grades on the other non-exam course activities.

In a nursing course that contains laboratory and/or clinical components, a student must earn a grade of at least “77%=C” in theory, except N210 Foundations of Professional Practice an “85%=B” must be earned and “77%=C or S” (satisfactory) in the laboratory/clinical components to receive degree credit for the course. If the student’s clinical grade is satisfactory, the grade for the course is the theory grade. An unsatisfactory clinical performance results in failure or an “F” grade for the course.

Student letter grades will be determined by the whole number, no rounding is used. Therefore if a student earns a 76.9 the grade earned is a 76. If a student receives an 84.5 the student receives an 84.

All LCN grades and all semester hours count on the student’s grade point average in determining scholastic eligibility to remain in the College.

Grade Reports

Grades are issued at the end of each semester.  Students may review their grades through the SONIS system. No grades will be given out by the Registrar’s Office over the phone or by e-mail, in accordance with the Family and Educational Right to Privacy Act of 1974. Final grades will be posted in Edvance. 

Incomplete Grades

An incomplete grade may be requested by a student with the approval of the Dean of Nursing when a student is unable to complete the coursework because of illness, serious injury or other circumstances beyond the student's control.  An "I" may be assigned if at least three quarters of the course has been completed within the term grading period and the student has maintained a consistent rate of progress in the course.  Failure to appear for a final exam or to complete coursework in the time allowed is not justification for an incomplete. The Course Coordinator will complete Section 1 of the Incomplete Grade Record which identifies the reason for the incomplete.

The Course Coordinator will complete the incomplete form after the last day of class; set the date for completion within a 30 day time limit; and, will distribute the form to the Registrar and Financial Aid Office.  The student and Course Coordinator will also retain copies.

An incomplete grade must be removed no later than 30 days after the course has ended.  Students who do not complete the course in the designated time will receive a grade of "F" which will be recorded on the student's transcript.  Any course with an incomplete grade that is a prerequisite for another nursing course must be completed before starting in the course. The due date for removal of the incomplete grade "I" must be met whether or not the student is currently enrolled in College courses. In the event the Course Coordinator from whom a student receives an incomplete grade "I" is not on campus, the disposition of the grade will be made by the Dean.

Grade Appeal

The basis for filing a grade appeal in a course is limited to fundamental fairness in treatment of the student by the instructor, as specified by the syllabus that is supplied to students at the beginning of the semester, and in light of grading of the student by the instructor relative to other students in the same course and section.  Issues that do not meet these criteria are not appropriate for a grade appeal.  Final course grades may not be appealed.

A student may appeal a grade by using the following procedures.  Written verification of each step below is critical and may impact the resolution the student is seeking. 

Step 1: Within three (3) calendar days after the grade was submitted in Edvance 360, or sooner if possible, the student shall meet with the instructor to discuss the concerns and provide the instructor a completed appeal form in writing, and with a copy to the Dean. (Grade Appeal Form is located on website under Student Tab then under Forms.)

Step 2: Within five (5) calendar days from the date of receipt of the student's written statement, the instructor shall respond to the student in writing with a copy to the Dean. The instructor should explain the grading procedures and how the grade in question was determined as well as other issues raised in the student's statement. 

Step 3: If the grade appeal is not resolved within three (3) calendar days from the date of the receipt of the instructor’s written statement, the student may submit an appeal to faculty. 

Step 4: The Faculty Organization/Student Affairs Committee will review and decide on the Grade Appeal. The Committee’s decision is final.

Step 5: The Faculty Organization/Student Affairs Committee Chair will notify the student in writing of the Committee’s decision within five (5) calendar days of the submitted appeal. 

To withdraw from a course, a student must meet with their Advisor or Course Coordinator to complete an ADD/DROP/WITHDRAW form prior to the deadline for course withdrawal. Students are advised to consult with the Financial Aid Office regarding the effect on financial aid status before withdrawing from a course. Students who withdraw from a course need to be aware they may be placed on a wait list for repeating the needed course.  The withdrawal procedures are as follows:

Five Week Classes:

First class day through the end of the 3^rd week course a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript.

Eight Week Classes:

First class day through the end of the 6^th week course a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript.

Ten Week Classes:

First class day through the end of the 8^th week course a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript.

Fifteen Week Classes:

First class day through the end of the 13th week course a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript.

Sixteen Week Classes:

First class day through the end of the 14th week course a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be recorded on transcript.

Short Session/ Weekend Courses:
Deadline to withdraw from any short session weekend class is prior to the 3rd class meeting.

Students may only repeat a course one time in which they received a grade of “W” or failing grade.  Any student who has withdrawn from one course will be placed on academic probation. Students withdrawing from two different courses will be dismissed from the College.

The student may not withdraw from a course if there is a Student Code of Conduct issue or a Grievance is pending or being investigated.

Students planning to audit a class may register on a space-available basis before the scheduled start date of the class. Auditing is for theory coursework only. Once the class has met, students may not change from audit to credit status or vice versa without written permission of the instructor. The fee for auditing is $50 per credit hour. If a student changes to credit status before the first class meeting the tuition rate in effect at the time will be assessed with no late registration fee applied.

Students who are enrolled in at least 6 semester hours in nursing courses at the College of Nursing and who achieve a GPA of 3.6 or higher in those courses will be named to the Dean's List for the semester.

The Dean's List may be forwarded to media and/or posted to the Lakeview website following the final grade notification each semester. If a student does NOT wish for this information to be published they must opt out of Merit within the first week of class for the semester that will be publicized. The information is released to newspapers based upon the zip code of the student.

A student may withdraw for academic reasons or serious personal problems.  To withdraw from the College the student must complete a Withdrawal from the College Form obtained from the Registrar's Office.  If a student withdraws from the College by the official withdraw date a “W” will be posted on the student transcript.  A student may not withdraw from the College or any courses after the official withdraw date.  Students who have been awarded financial aid must contact the Financial Aid Office prior to officially withdrawing from the College. A return of Title IV funds calculation may be required – refer to Financial Aid Implications (Return of Title IV Funds). All obligations to the College must be cleared at the time of withdrawal.

A student who withdraws from the College and wishes to return at a later time must go through the readmission process. Should a student’s readmission request be accepted, the student will be admitted and accountable to the policies and procedures of the current academic year Student Handbook under which they were re-admitted.

Late Withdrawal

In the case of extreme circumstances where the deadline to withdraw without academic penalty has passed, a student may petition the Dean of Nursing for a late withdrawal from all courses. If granted, the student would receive a grade of “W” for any course not completed in the semester.

Request to Withdraw from Program Due to Military Obligations

For those students wishing to withdraw from the program due to military obligations, a Withdrawal Form must be completed and an official copy of the military orders must be attached and submitted to the Dean of Nursing. 

MAXIMUM HOURS ATTEMPTED
(Cumulative Quantitative Measure)

Each full-time student is required to complete all program coursework within 3 years. Each part-time student or a student who has both full-time and part-time status during the program is required to complete all program coursework within 6 years. This applies to ALL students of Lakeview College of Nursing, including those readmitted to the program after dismissal or withdrawal.

 

Time of Completion: Title IV and/or Illinois State Student Aid eligibility will be suspended if the student exceeds the 150% completion of the published program time frame for all cumulative credit hours attempted (not earned).   The student is advised to work with their academic advisor to “stay on pace” to complete their educational goal.

A student on SAP Suspension due to exceeding the maximum time frame (not remaining on pace in cumulative attempted hours) is no longer eligible for student aid funding. The student may submit a personal letter (an Appeal) explaining and documenting why they did not stay on pace and complete their program of study within the published timeframe. 

REINSTATEMENT OF AID ELIGIBILITY
(Appeal Procedures)

If the student feels there were circumstances beyond their control that affected their academic performance, they may appeal the SAP Suspension.  An appeal is a written statement from the student with supporting documentation explaining your circumstances and your plans to be successful in the future semesters.  Other support documentation could include: 

•  A physician who can document that an illness or accident prevented the student from successfully completing their studies and that the student is now able to successfully resume their studies.
•  A physician/clergy/counselor who can verify that the death or life-threatening illness of an immediate family member prevented the student from successfully completing their course work and the family circumstance is no longer applicable.
•  An academic advisor/counselor or an employer, childcare provider, etc. who knows about circumstances beyond the student’s control that prevented the completion of course work and these circumstances have been resolved

FINANCIAL AID (SAP) PROBATION

If the student’s Appeal decision is approved for reinstatement they will be placed on SAP Probation and be awarded from Title IV and/or State student aid programs for which they are eligible. A student should be aware that appeal approvals may have certain limitations and specific conditions that must be followed to continue using financial aid funding. An Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) may be mandated by the Appeals Committee. The AIP would be prepared by the student’s academic advisor/counselor (or other pertinent LCN staff) and the student would need to agree to the plan before further student aid would be awarded. The student must be successful with their AIP each semester to continue receiving student aid for which they may be eligible. Refer to the Academic Improvement Plan for detailed information.

DEADLINES TO SUBMIT APPEALS

The deadline to submit an appeal is the same as the readmission policy deadlines. If the student misses the appeal deadline the appeal WILL NOT be considered for that semester.  It is to the student’s advantage to submit an Appeal immediately after being notified of their SAP status.

Appeal decisions are sent in writing to the student.  In order to protect a student’s privacy these matters will not be discussed over the phone.  The student is not privy to who serves on the Appeals Committee and will not have an opportunity to meet members in person or via email or phone communication. The Committee consists of faculty, staff and administrative personnel.

*THE DECISION OF THE APPEAL COMMITTEE IS FINAL*

These requirements are mandated by federal regulations - satisfactory academic progress is the law. The SAP policy applies to all students including first time financial aid recipients. Past academic history (if any) at LCN is evaluated before financial aid is awarded.

 

Glossary of Terms:

Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) - a Federal requirement applied to all students who have Federal Student Aid funding (pending, actual or estimated awards). LCN has one policy that applies to all students.

Program of Study - The educational program the student has indicated they are pursuing at the College. LCN has one program, the BSN Degree.

Quantitative Measure - the Pace at which the student must be completing their Program of Study which must be monitored for completion before maximum time allotted for program is reached. The Pace varies by level of enrollment each term but has set maximums.

Time of Completion - the Pace: the Maximum time frame is 150% completion of the published program time frame. This calculation considers all cumulative credit hours attempted (not earned).

GOOD STANDING – a student is meeting the minimum standards each enrollment period

Minimum Standards - student has a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 and is staying on pace with a success rate of completing  all credit hours attempted and is completing (on pace) their program within the published time frames formatted in credit hours.

Academic Dismissal/ SAP SUSPENSION – student failed to meet minimum standard by total withdraw in a semester and/or being on a warning status previously and/or reaching maximum time frame for Program of Study

Academic Probation/ SAP WARNING - first time a student fails to meet the minimum standard in any one of the components. 

Academic Probation/ SAP PROBATION (Re-admitted Status) - The student has an approved Appeal for readmission to the College and reinstatement of Title IV and/or State student aid for one additional term unless an Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) is being met.

Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) - prepared by the student’s academic advisor/counselor (or other pertinent LCN staff). The student must agree to the plan before further student aid would be awarded.

Repetition of Courses and Academic Dismissal

1. At the end of each course, the Registrar's Office will notify the Dean of Nursing and the Financial Aid Office of any student who been put on academic probation or dismissed from the college.
2. The Registrar's Office will note the academic probation or academic dismissal on the student's transcript.
3. The student will receive an academic improvement plan, will be placed in the remediation program and AIP program, and referred to their advisor and tutoring to develop strategies for improved academic success.  (Please see Remediation and AID Procedure on next page.)
4. A student who does not attempt to register for the required course during the next semester that course is offered will be sent a mailing from the Registrar's Office to determine the student's intentions. A student who fails to respond within the semester will be considered to have withdrawn from the College. To re-enter, the student must reapply for readmission under the policies and procedures in effect at the time of the desired readmission.
5. Student requests for readmission following dismissal will be reviewed by the admissions committee on an individual basis.
6. Students must complete all KAPLAN assessments as of the semester of dismissal and provide demonstrated proof of remediation for the end of the semester following dismissal.

Lakeview College of Nursing does not have a Leave of Absence Policy.  Please refer to the Withdrawal policies and procedures and Tuition Refund Policies.

It should be clearly understood by all students that the Dean of Nursing of the College of Nursing has the authority to dismiss and/or to refuse readmission to any student at any time if circumstances of a legal, moral, health, social or academic nature are considered to justify such action. Dismissal may be a result of a probationary period or may be independent of probation.

Any faculty member may recommend to the Dean of Nursing the dismissal of a student if it is inadvisable for the student to continue in the College. A recommendation for dismissal may be based upon observed problems in mental or physical health, conduct, attendance, quality of clinical performance and/or failure to meet academic requirements. The Dean of Nursing may make an immediate decision or take the recommendation to the Faculty Organization for further discussion.

An instructor may independently decide to remove a student from a clinical experience when necessary to protect patients. This suspension will be effective until the Dean of Nursing acts upon a recommendation for dismissal.

 

Purpose of the Remediation and Academic Improvement Plan Procedure:

Lakeview College of Nursing actively promotes and supports student’s academic achievement through remediation.  Students are required to demonstrate ongoing remediation efforts to improve academic success. Remediation of content will be suggested by the course coordinator in the Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) for students failing to meet academic standards.

The student is responsible for the implementation of the AIP and the course expectations as directed in the course syllabus. 

For Insufficient Academic Progress:

1. The student will be notified by the course instructor when the student fails to meet the academic standard in the course by the online AIP via email.
2. In addition, a copy of the AIP will be emailed to: the academic advisor, and the record’s office.  A copy will be sent to the Skills Lab Coordinator and to the tutor as needed.   
3. The suggested remediation plan will be written out by the instructor for the student within the AIP. This may include all or any of the following recommendations or assignments:
   1. Review corresponding content in any of the course’s resources and develop a study plan.
   2. Take/repeat Kaplan focused review tests, online learning assignments, and/or other learning activities that correlate with the syllabus content.
   3. If AIP is related to skill performance, the student will make an appointment with the Skills Lab Coordinator to practice and demonstrate mastery.
   4. Make an appointment with the course instructor/coordinator, advisor, or tutor.

For Insufficient/ /Unsatisfactory Clinical Performance Remediation Plan:

1. The student will be notified by the course coordinator or clinical instructor when the student fails to meet the clinical performance standards in the course by the online AIP via email.
2. In addition a copy of the AIP will be emailed to: the academic advisor, and the record’s office.  A copy will be sent to the Skills Lab Coordinator and to the tutor as needed.   
3. The student will meet with the course coordinator and/or clinical instructor to identify areas of weakness and expected level of performance.
4. The suggested remediation plan will be written out and discussed by the coordinator and/or clinical instructor for the student. This may include all or any of the following recommendations or assignments:
   1. Review corresponding content in any of the course’s resources and develop a study plan.
   2. Take/repeat additional Kaplan focused review tests, online learning assignments, and/or other learning activities that correlate with the syllabus content.
   3. If AIP is related to skill performance, the student will make an appointment with the Skills Lab Coordinator to practice and demonstrate mastery.
   4. Make an appointment with the course instructor/coordinator and advisor.

Unsafe Practice/Unprofessional Behavior Remediation Plan:

Unsafe practice and unprofessional clinical behavior may include abandonment, neglect, or actions that are outside of the student nurses’ scope of practice. Unprofessional clinical behavior may include violating any clinical or LCN policies and/or codes of conduct.

1. The student will be notified by the course coordinator or clinical instructor when the student fails to meet the safe practice and/or professional behavior standards by the online AIP via email.
2. In addition a copy of the AIP will be emailed to: the academic advisor, and the Record’s office.  A copy will be sent to the Skills Lab Coordinator as needed.
3. The student will meet with course coordinator and/or clinical instructor to identify behavior that is unacceptable and to develop an individual plan for remediation.
4. The suggested remediation plan will be written out and discussed by the coordinator and/or clinical instructor for the student. This may include all or any of the following recommendations or assignments:
   1. Review corresponding content in any of the course’s resources and develop a study plan.
   2. Take/repeat additional Kaplan focused review tests, online learning assignments, and/or other learning activities that correlate with the syllabus content.
   3. If AIP is related to skill performance, the student will make an appointment with the Skills Lab Coordinator to practice and demonstrate mastery.
   4. Make an appointment with the course instructor/coordinator, advisor, or tutor as needed.

Assessment Information

Assessment and program improvement efforts are expectations for accreditation of colleges and nursing programs.  LCN uses a systematic process to obtain relevant data to determine program effectiveness.   The process is inclusive of the campus community and is used to drive decision making.  The process is written, ongoing, comprehensive, and exists to determine achievement of program outcomes.

Student participation in assessment program is critical for program improvement.  Students participate in assessment upon admission to the college, during the program, and during post college experiences.  The following activities are designed to obtain student input into the academic experience at LCN. 

Admissions Testing

All students every semester:

• Course and clinical evaluations
• Student Forums
• Student suggestion boxes

All students biennially

• Noel Levitz

Students in 400 level courses

• EBI

Graduates

• Graduate survey [prior to graduation]
• Post graduate employment survey [6 months following graduation]

Fingerprinting & Background Check Requirement for NCLEX

All individuals applying for initial licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois must submit to a criminal background check and provide evidence of fingerprint processing from the Illinois State Police, or its designated agent. Lakeview College of Nursing senior students may contact a livescan-fingerprinting vendor, approved by the Illinois State Police, to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. Fingerprinting may also be arranged by Lakeview College of Nursing. Each NCLEX-RN applicant will be provided a written receipt once they have been fingerprinted. This receipt must be submitted to the Department’s testing vendor along with the examination application and fee in order for the applicant to be scheduled for the examination. Fingerprints must be taken within 60 days prior to submission of the application for licensure. Any cost that is incurred is the responsibility of the student.

NCLEX-RN Procedures & Registered Nurse Licensure

The following describes the procedures for applying to sit for the NCLEX-RN Examination.

1. The Dean of Nursing requests a list of seniors from the Director of Enrollment/Registrar.
2. The Dean or designee will meet with seniors during the semester they will graduate to discuss the application procedures for registering to take the NCLEX-RN examination and applying for RN licensure.
3. Students will register on line for the NCLEX-RN examination through Pearson Vue (http://www.personvue.com/). The application can be either submitted on line with a credit card payment of $200 or downloaded and mailed in with a cashier’s check or money order. Students should maintain a copy of all applications sent on line or via certified mail.
4. State licensure forms must be completed by the student. This can be done by identifying the state board of nursing in the desired state for licensure, accessing their website, applying on line or downloading the application for licensure by examination. All states require a fee for submitting an application which can be paid form by credit card, cashier’s check, or money order. Some states require a background check as a part of the licensure process. Students must identify time limit set by the state for an acceptable background check. (The State of Illinois will only accept background checks done within 60 days from submission of the application for licensure).
5. Students are responsible for sending to the state agency processing their application for licensure their receipt of fingerprinting and background check by certified mail.
6. Transcripts and/or verification of graduation forms will not be sent until the student meets all of the requirements for graduation. All transcripts and/or verification forms will be sent by certified mail to the desired state of licensure, or when needed to the graduate.
7. Any information that is sent by mail for licensure or registration SHOULD be copied and sent by registered/certified mail.
8. The Dean of Nursing will be available for questions.

 

The Illinois Nurse Practice Act includes criteria for eligibility to apply for licensure to practice nursing, the definition of professional nursing and items related to grounds for licensure refusal, suspension or revocation. Specifics can be found in the publication, Illinois Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice Act. For more information on this, please contact the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulations at 217-785-0800 or find them on the web at http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/Nursing.asp.

Upon successful completion of the prescribed program, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is awarded. The responsibility for knowing and achieving these requirements rests with the student.

To be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a student must:

1. Successfully complete the prescribed curriculum of 120 semester hours:
   1. Complete all the related general education College course requirements. (60 semester credit hours) with a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
   2. Complete all required nursing courses (60 semester credit hours) with a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of nursing coursework from Lakeview College of Nursing.
3. Complete an “Intent to Graduate” form, http://www.lakeviewcol.edu/documents/PetitiontoGraduate.pdf and return it to the Director of Enrollment/Registrar at the time of registering for N308 Infant, Child & Adolescent Health.
4. Complete the Kaplan Secure Predictor Exam in accordance with the schedule set by the faculty.   Successful completion of the Kaplan Secure Predictor test shall be defined as a score at or above 61%.  Students have two attempts to successfully meet the benchmark. Students who meet the benchmark will have their Certification of Education and transcripts released to the State Board of Nursing for eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN exam.  After the second attempt, students who do not achieve successful completion of the Kaplan Secure Predictor test shall be required to remediate by enrolling in, and successfully completing, the NCSBN 3-week Online Review Course before the student’s Certification of Education and/or transcripts will be released to the State Board of Nursing, allowing the student to take the NCLEX-RN exam. The cost of the NCBSN review course shall be paid for by Lakeview College of Nursing.

Graduation honors are based upon the student's cumulative Lakeview GPA one semester prior to meeting graduation requirements at LCN.  Students with GPA's of 3.6 and above earned at the College will be recognized and published according to the following:

• Summa Cum Laude - 3.95 or Higher
• Magna Cum Laude - 3.80 - 3.94
• Cum Laude - 3.6 - 3.799