Student bulletin
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Geisinger School of Nursing (GSON) at Geisinger College of Health Sciences (GCHS) provides this student bulletin containing the policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations that govern the expected roles and responsibilities of students at GSON.
This online publication contains the most current information available. However, this is neither a contract nor an offer to enter into a contract. GCHS/GSON reserves the right to modify, deviate from, or make exceptions to the provisions of the bulletin at any time, and to apply any such modifications, or make such deviation or exception applicable, to any student, without regard to date of application, admission or enrollment. GCHS/GSON reserves the right to interpret the meaning of all rules and regulations and make the final decision in all cases. Every student is responsible for knowledge of the regulations and information contained in this nursing student bulletin, as well as for changes promulgated by GCHS/GSON as addenda to this bulletin. This website supersedes all previous editions of the student bulletin.
Student Policies
Technical standards
Academic standards
Admissions and financial aid policies:
- GCHS Policy on Student Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
- GI Bill Educational Benefits (approval with VA in progress)
- Nursing Admissions Records
- Policy on Deferral
- Rescinding an Offer of Admission
- Financial Aid Policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress
Assessment and performance:
- Policy on Academic and Professional Standards
- Policy on Academic Performance and Satisfactory Academic Progress
- GSON Student Code of Conduct
- GCHS Policy on Collection, Maintenance and Dissemination of Student Records
- GCHS Policy on Conflict of Interest Regarding Evaluations and Educational Experiences with Student Relatives
- Student Grievance Regarding Grades
- GCHS Policy on College Withdrawal
- GCHS Policy on College Dismissal
- GCHS Policy on Evaluation of the Curriculum
- Leave of Absence
- Refund Policy (for Students)
- GSON Policy on Course Withdrawal
- Attendance/Absence
Geisinger Library Services:
Professionalism standards and policies
- Policy on Academic Performance and Satisfactory Academic Progress
- GSON Student Code of Conduct
- GCHS Policy on Student Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening
- GCHS Policy on Drug-, Tobacco- and Alcohol-Free Environment
- Electronic Communications Policy
- Electronic Devices Usage in the Classroom
- Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources
- Electronic Resources Security
- GCHS Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Interactions with Industry
- Policy on Patient Information Release (HIPAA)
- GCHS Policy on Social Media Usage
Student protections
- Complaints by Students and Others Alleging Discrimination Other Than Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment/Violence
- Policy on Sexual/Gender Discrimination, Misconduct and Harassment (Title IX)
- Policy on Student Mistreatment
- Teacher Learner Relationship
- Workplace/Learning Violence, Anti-Harassment and Bullying Policy
Student health policies
Operational policies
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