2022–2023 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF NURSING 69 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Applicants to this program must meet program-specific admissions requirements, in addition to all general Rasmussen University admissions requirements. Please see the application procedures for this program under Academic Information and University Policies. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Florida campus applicants must successfully pass two background checks: one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one meeting the Florida statutory definition of a Level 2 background check. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants enrolled through the Hennepin/Anoka, Eagan, or Mankato campuses must successfully pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, Minnesota applicants enrolled through the Moorhead or St. Cloud campuses must successfully pass two background checks: one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor, and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. Students enrolled in this program who fail or withdraw from a core Nursing course must successfully repeat that same course in the next quarter the course is offered in order to progress in this program. Additionally, in order to take a course that lists a prerequisite, the student must have successfully completed the prerequisite course prior to registering for the post-requisite course. A student who drops, withdraws, or fails a prerequisite course will be withdrawn from any future courses that classify that course as a prerequisite; for additional information, see the Course Descriptions section. To graduate from this program, students must complete all required NUR and PRN coursework with a grade of C or better, achieve all required skill competencies, and satisfactorily complete all required clinical learning experiences. The practical nursing program at Rasmussen University at the: • Central Pasco campus, located in Odessa, Florida, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. • Eagan campus, located in Eagan, Minnesota (with an off-campus instructional site at the Hennepin/ Anoka campus located in Brooklyn Park), is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation. • Mankato campus, located in Mankato, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation. • Moorhead campus, located in Moorhead, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation. • St. Cloud campus, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is accredited by the ACEN. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for this practical nursing program is Initial Accreditation. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000 View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm
