Although we make every effort to provide current, complete, and accurate information in the College Catalog, occasionally we need to modify the College Catalog after publication. We reserve the right to change, modify, or alter the contents of the Catalog as necessary. Please make note of the following changes. These changes will be included in the Catalog, effective immediately. 

Summer Semester

Addendum 1: Standardized Exams in Practical Nurse Program (Curriculum Plan, Standardized Exams)

To better align HESI exams with curriculum and program objectives, standardized exams for courses in the Practical Nurse program will change. Beginning in Summer Semester 2024, the Pharmacology HESI exam will replace the Dosage Calculation HESI exam in PN 115. The Fundamentals HESI exam will be added to PN 106. The Fundamentals HESI exam will continue to be administered in PN 125 in Summer Semester 2024. Beginning in Fall Semester 2024, the Health Assessment HESI exam will replace the Fundamentals exam in PN 125. Please refer to the changes as charted below:

In-Catalog modification: 

*Note: Learners who repeat a course or withdraw from the Program may be required to adjust their Program Plans before progressing in the Program.

†This change will take effect Fall Semester 2024.

https://nightingale.edu/catalog/prelicensure-programs/pn-program.html

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Addendum 2: Tuition Waiver for Nightingale College Alumni in Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN FNP) Program

In the original Catalog publication, the Nightingale College Alumni Tuition Reduction was available to graduate alumni only if they were enrolled in either the MSNEd program or the PMHNP program. The Alumni Tuition Reduction now will be offered to College alumni enrolled in all graduate programs, including the MSN FNP program. The following text is added to the Admissions Requirements section of the MSN FNP program as an addendum:

In-Catalog modification:
Nightingale College Alumni Tuition Reduction
A tuition reduction of $50 per semester credit will be applied to the accounts of the College’s associate and baccalaureate degree graduates at the time tuition is charged. The Nightingale College Alumni Tuition Reduction is not applicable to repeat coursework.

https://nightingale.edu/catalog/postlicensure-programs/msn-fnp-program.html

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Addendum 3: Records Holds (including Graduation, Learner Funding Overview, and Requirements for Reimbursement)

Because of a new regulation from the Department of Education that takes effect July 1, the College will change its policy of holding learners’ records for unresolved account balances.

In-Catalog modifications:

Records Holds
A hold will be placed on the learner’s records if the account balance is not resolved by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on the last Friday of the add/drop period of every academic semester and will remain in place until the account balance is resolved. Records holds prevent future course registration, graduation, and release of academic transcripts. 

Records holds may prevent learners from future course registration, program re-entry, or admission into another program within the College.   

Graduation
A hold is applied against a learner’s file for non-payment of tuition and/or fees to the College. No documents, including official transcripts or diplomas, will be released until the learner’s account is current. Records holds may prevent graduates from admission to another program within the College. 

Learner Funding Overview
Learner Funding Advisors (LFAs) will work with prospective learners individually to explore options to pay the cost of their education. Learners should make all financial arrangements prior to the first day of every semester and must meet all financial requirements at the time of graduation for release of transcripts, diploma, and participation in the commencement ceremony. to prevent a hold on the learner’s records. Records holds may prevent future course registration, program re-entry, or admission to another program within the College.   

Requirements for Reimbursement (Preparation for Licensure)
Academic transcript clearance is the date when Nursing Education Services clears a learner for graduation. Any holds placed by Learner Funding or Bursar will not change or extend the Academic Clearance date. If a learner is engaged in NCLEX Coaching, that date will start when the NCLEX Coach clears the learner, which will be the Academic Clearance date. 

Thank you for your attention to these changes.