METHODS OF EVALUATION

  • Examinations
  • Observation of technical skills
  • Self-Evaluation
  • Written Assignments
  • Clinical Evaluation

Grading

The course grade shall consist of two parts:  theory and clinical practice.  Clinical performance will be evaluated periodically with a written evaluation completed at the end of the rotation.  The clinical grade will be recorded as pass/fail.  The theory grade will be determined from the results of written examinations.  The theory grade will be computed when:

  1. All required written assignments are completed satisfactorily.
  2. The student meets the minimum competencies of the clinical experience.
  3. The student has completed all lab assignments.
  4. The student successfully passes the semester specialty clinical experience (psychiatric / pediatric).

 

Letter Grades Equivalent for Nursing Courses
Numerical GradesLetter Grade
94-100A
90-93A-
87-89B+
84-86B
80-83B-
78-79C+
74-77C
70-73C-
67-69D+
64-66D
60-63D-
Below 60F

Progression

A satisfactory quality point average must be maintained in accordance with the College Policies as outlined in the catalog.  A minimum grade of 78 (C+) must be achieved in all nursing courses to continue in the Nurse Education Program.

NURS101, NURS203 and NURS204 are prerequisites to NURS301.  NURS301 is prerequisite to NURS302 and NURS303.  Nursing A, B, C, I-E, II-E, III-E