Applicants with Foreign Education ..... 25 Core Performance Standards ..... 25 Advising ..... 28 Adding and Dropping Courses ..... 28 Withdrawal Policy and Procedure ..... 28 Professional Standards and Expectations ..... 29 Professionalism ..... 29 Ethics for Nursing ..... 29 Legal and Regulatory Framework ..... 30 Academic Standards ..... 31 Attendance ..... 31 Attendance: Practicum and Skills Lab Settings ..... 32 Report and Return to Course ..... 35 Online Course Attendance ..... 35 Course-Practicum Schedule Variation ..... 35 Didactic/Classroom Course Preparation ..... 35 Grades for Written Course Assignments ..... 36 Testing Guidelines ..... 36 Traditional, face-to-face courses (on-campus) ..... 36 Exam Review ..... 37 Make-up Exams ..... 37 Test Security ..... 38 Standardized Exams ..... 38 Practicum Policies and Procedures ..... 38 Affiliate Placements – LPN-AAS, AAS, and BSN Programs ..... 39 Post-licensure RN-BSN Required Placements ..... 39 Affiliate Site Requirements (Off-Campus) ..... 40 PRACTICUM PLACEMENT – COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ..... 40 Mandatory Student Compliance ..... 40 Penalty for Non-Compliance ..... 40 CastleBranch Medical Document Manager (Online Compliance System) ..... 41 Compliance Requirements ..... 41 10-Panel Urine Drug Screening ..... 42