Additional Nursing Program Information
Physical Demands:
Information regarding the physical demands of nursing students in Utah is detailed in a report available at http://www.uvu.edu/csh/nursing/consider/physical.html. This information may be helpful in determining nursing as a career.
Time Demands:
The nursing program is a very rigorous, time intensive, hands-on program with fixed lecture, lab and clinical schedules. It is strongly recommended that students do not seek and/or maintain employment during the program. If working is unavoidable, flexibility on the part of your work schedule is an absolute necessity; your nursing schedule must take first priority!!
Required Documentation:
Before being allowed to register for nursing courses, all students must verify various documents, tests and/or immunizations. These requirements are not only UVU Nursing Department requirements, but also requirements of all clinical facilities in which hands-on experiences will take place. A complete list of necessary certifications, immunizations tests, insurance, etc. is available in our office. Please check this information early, so you can be aware of additional requirements which must be met and to obtain or compile the necessary documents.
Progression/Graduation Requirements:
It is the student´s responsibility to be aware of all degree/graduation requirements. All degree requirements for nursing, require a "B-" grade minimum. A grade of "C+" or lower will not satisfy ANY of the degree requirements. Because each nursing course builds on the previous semester´s course work, nursing core courses must be taken in sequence and can not be combined with other nursing core courses.
Once in the program, a student cannot fail any required nursing course and remain in the clinical part of the program. In order to pass each nursing course, a student must pass the clinical portion AND receive BOTH a minimum of 77% in the theory portion AND a minimum 77% average on all exams. At the end of the semester, an average of 77% or above for course exams and an overall course average of 77% or above must be achieved.