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“Education with Integrity”

2019CatalogJanuary1,2019–December31,2019

IntegrityCollegeofHealth 2019CatalogRevised02/18/19

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TABLEOFCONTENTSMission,SchoolHistory..........................................4

ApprovalsandAccreditations..............................4

StructureandGovernance.....................................5Ownership,BankruptcyDisclosures.................5SchoolOfficials,FacultyandStaff........................5FacilitiesandEquipment.......................................6

ApprovedPrograms,BusinessOfficeHours,TrainingHours..........................................................7CollegeCalendar,CampusHolidays...................8

Non-DiscriminationPolicy....................................8

AdmissionRequirements......................................8PhysicalRequirements...........................................9AdmissionProcedures............................................9AlternateStudentPolicy........................................9

EnglishProficiency...............................................10

TransferorExperienceCredit..........................10

AdvancedPlacementVN......................................10

TransferabilityofCredits...................................12

GrievanceProcedure............................................12StudentComplaintProcedure...................12ArbitrationProcedure..................................13STUDENTSERVICES..............................................13AcademicAdvising................................................13TutorialPrograms.................................................13Library.......................................................................13

Studentswithdisabilities...................................14

Jobplacementassistance....................................14Accidents/Illnesses/Insurance.................15Financialaidinformation...................................17

Housing.....................................................................17

Revisionofprogramsandtuition....................17

Cancellation&refundpolicy.............................17Policyoverview......................................................17Withdrawingfromacourseaftertheseventh(7th)dayofclass....................................................18Hypotheticalrefundexample:...........................19Refundcalculation................................................19

Studenttuitionrecoveryfund(STRF)............20RetentionofStudents...................................21Studentaccesstofileinformation...................21

Studentinformationreleasepolicy.................22

Academicachievement........................................22Clockhourdefinition............................................22

TrainingProgram..................................................22Overview...................................................................22InstructionalModeorMethods.....................232CopyrightLaw.........................................................23Orientation...............................................................23

TrainingDescription............................................23Homework...............................................................23

StudentConduct....................................................24AcademicHonesty.............................................24Cellphones..........................................................24Classroom&ClinicalBehavior.....................24SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)...........24QualitativeRequirement-CumulativeGradePointAverage.....................................25QuantitativeRequirement-PaceofCompletion......................................................26SAPEvaluation....................................................26 Incomplete......................................................27 Withdrawal.....................................................28 Repeats.............................................................28 LeaveofAbsence...........................................28

Dismissal/TerminationPolicy..........................28Reinstatement........................................................29CourseRequirementsandMinimalAcademicStandards..........................29ExitExams/AssessmentTestingVN................30Remediation/StudentSuccessProgram31Attendance...........................................................33Tardiness..............................................................34Absences................................................................34

FINANCIALAIDFAFSAINFORMATIONReturntoTitleIVPolicy(R2T4)...............34StudentSuspensionandMatterofStudent

ImpairmentFromAlcohol,DrugAbuse,

EmotionalIllness.................................................35

PolicyforTemporarilyImpairedStudents......37


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IntegrityCollegeofHealth1460N.LAKEAVE.SUITE102PASADENA,CA91104Tel:(626)808-0215www.ich.edu

PROGRAMSVOCATIONALNURSING..............................38ProgramPhilosophy........................................38TechnicalStandards.................................39OccupationalObjectives................................40Goals&Objectives.....................................41Payment&FinancialArrangements...42ProgramLength.........................................42ClockandCreditHours............................42VNProgramRequirements.........43-45ClassScheduleandBreakTime..46UniformPolicy.........................................46

StudentConduct......................................47

ClinicalFacilitiesList.............................47MEDICALASSISTING......................................49Tuition&Fees.......................................................49ProgramLength............................................49ProgramSchedule........................................49ProgramGoals,Objectives,Description......50GradingSystem.........................................51CourseContent&Descriptions...52-55UniformCode/Externship...................55SuccessforCompletion.........................56CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES

DIRECTOROFSTAFFDEVELOPMENT(DSD)..............................................................................57EMERGENCYMEDICALTECHNICIAN(EMT)RECERTIFICATIONCOURSE........................58IVINSERTION/BLOODWITHDRAWAL....59AnnualSecurityReport................................60DrugandAlcoholPolicy......................61

Sex,Assault,DomesticViolence........62StudentDisciplinaryHearingResults

..............................................................................62MissingStudentNotificationPolicy.63SecurityAwarenessPrograms...........63CrimePreventionPrograms..............63RegisteredSexOffenderPolicy.........63CrimeStatistics................................63-64ReportableCrimes..........................64-65DrugandAlcoholAbusePreventionInformation.......................................66-68

AppendixA.Studentright-to-know-rates..............................................................................69AppendixB.Schoolperformancefactsheet..............................................................................70AppendixC.Waivercontract.............................75AppendixD.Transfercredit...............................76AppendixE.Alternatestudentagreementform............................................................................77AppendixF.CATALOGRECEIPTAKNOWLEDGMENT........................................78


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MISSION TheMissionofIntegrityCollegeofHealthis:

Ø ProvidePersonalandFocusededucation to students thatarePassionateabout career inhealthcare.

Ø PromoteimportanceofEmpatheticCareandWellness.Ø PromoteCulturalSensitivityineducationandpatientcare.Ø PromoteHealthcarecareersinthecommunity.

We achieve ourMission by offering educational programs in the health care field that provideKnowledge,supportPassionandPromoteupwardmobilityinthehealthcareprofession.Ourmottois:

SCHOOL HISTORY IntegrityCollegeofHealth,furtherreferredas“ICH”,wasfoundedin2007bytheRegisteredNursesBeaMartinandVellaMasip(previouslyVellaDennis).Thevisionandpassion the foundershad,combinedwithexpertiseandloveofteaching,helpedtheschoolgrowsuccessfully.Fromthedayitwasfounded,ICHhaseducatedhundredsofstudentsthatarenowgainfullyemployedintheirfields.ThemanagementandstaffofICHarestronglycommittedtomaintaininghighstandardsofqualityand integrity in all aspects of operating an educational institution. The educational philosophyincorporatesavarietyofteachingstrategies,includingbutnotlimitedto,traininginthefollowingenvironments:classroom,lecture,field,lab,andclinicalandexternsites.IntegrityCollegeofHealthcontinuallyseekstoprovidetrainingprogramsthatwillbestservethechangingdemandsofstudents,technology,business,industryandthecommunityatlarge.

APPROVALS AND ACCREDITATIONS ICHisaprivateinstitutionforContinuingEducationapprovedtooperatebytheBureauofPrivatePostsecondary Education (BPPE) and the Bureau for Vocational Nursing and PsychiatricTechnicians(BVNPT).Approvaltooperateincludesacompliancewithminimumstatestandardsanddoesnotimplyanyendorsementorrecommendationbythestateorsuperintendent.The college maintains an Institutional Accreditation with the Accrediting Bureau of HealthEducationSchools (ABHES). ABHES is an accrediting agency recognizedby theUnited StatesDepartmentofEducation.Theapprovals,accreditationsandmembershipsaredisplayedinthelobbyforpublicviewing.Theschooldirectorwillfurnishadditionalinformationuponrequest.AccreditingBureauofHealthEducationSchools(ABHES)7777LeesburgPike,Suite314N.FallsChurch,VA22043Telephone(703)917-9503BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation(BPPE)


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PhysicalAddress:2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite400,Sacramento,CA95833MailingAddress:POBox980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818Telephone:(916)431-6959Fax:(916)263-1897TollFree:(888)370-7589www.bppe.ca.govBureauforVocationalNursingandPsychiatricTechnicians(BVNPT)2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite205.SacramentoCA95833-2945.Telephone:(916)263-7800www.bvnpt.ca.gov

STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

OWNERSHIP IntegrityCollegeofHealthisasubsidiaryofAdvancedHealthServices,LLC.Itisafor-profitmembershipcompany.Bea Martin, MSN,RN,FNP, is CEO/Program Director and is the Managing Member with 100%ownership.

BANKRUPTCY Thisinstitutiondoesnothaveanypendingpetitionsinbankruptcy,isnotoperatingasadebtorinpossession, nor has filed a petition within the preceding five years, nor has had a petition inbankruptcyfiledagainstitwithintheprecedingfiveyearsthatresultinginreorganizationunderChapter11oftheUnitedStatesBankruptcyCode(11U.S.C.Sec.1101etseq.).CEC94909(a)(12)

SCHOOL OFFICIALS, FACULTY AND STAFF

ADMINISTRATION: Position DEGREE CONFERRED VellaMasip,MBA,MSN,MPHDirectorofEducationUniv.ofPhoenix;CSULongBeachStaff: KeniaSelva FinancialAidOfficerIndiraJethwa OfficeAssistantRamonaRobertsRegistrar/StudentServicesRosalindMorton AdministrativeAssistantFACULTY:EachfacultymemberemployedbyICHmustbeaqualifiededucatorwhoisapprovedbytheBoardofVocationalNursing&PsychiatricTechnicians.FACULTYDEGREECONFERREDMelodyCochran,MSN,RN Univ.ofPhoenix

Position:VNProgramDirectorFull-timeBrendaCastile,BS,LVN Univ.ofPhoenix

Position:VNInstructor AdjunctDuniaSalazar,BSN,RNWestCoastUniv.

Position:VNInstructor AdjunctJellTacandong,BSN,RNLiceodeCagayanUniv.Position:VNInstructorAdjunctJulieEsteban,BSN,LVN Position:VNInstructor Adjunct


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ErickzenAlibadbad,BSN,RN Position:VNInstructor AdjunctZabrinaAlibadbad,BSNRN Position:VNInstructor AdjunctDanielOdum,RMA,CMAIndependenceUniv.

Position:MedicalAssistingProg.Director/InstructorFull-timeAnissaPadilla,RMAPosition:MedicalAssistingInstructorAdjunct

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ICHisconvenientlylocatedonanintersectionofmajorstreetsLakeAve.andWashingtonBlvd.Itisoff210freewayat1460N.LakeAve.,Suite102,Pasadena,CA91104.Classsessionswillbeheldintheclassroomsatthisaddress.TheCollegefacilitiesoccupySuites102,102A,103,and110onthefirstfloorofatwo-storybuilding.Thetotalareaisover5200squarefeetofclassroom,laboratory,libraryandofficespace.Entrants and exits are conveniently located so can be cleared safely and promptly in case ofemergency.Therearethreeclassroomsthatcanaccommodateupto30studentseach.Classsizesrangefrom10to30students.Classesarescheduledwithaviewtowardclassroomavailabilityandsize.Allclassroomsareequippedwithappropriatesittingaccommodations,whiteboards,anatomicalchartsandothersuppliestomeettheneedsoftheappropriatecurriculum.Thelibrarycontainscomputersandresourcesofsupplementaleducationalmaterialsforstudentsthatisavailableduringofficehoursofoperation.Nofoodordrink,exceptwaterallowedinclassroomandinstructionalareas.ClassroomA,locatedinsuite102has625sq.feetanddedicatedforlectures,seminarsandotherinstructions.Itisequippedwithaprojectorforpresentations.Theoryinstructionisprovidedinthisclassroom.SkillsLab,locatedinsuite110has720sq.ft.offorlectures,seminarsandotherinstruction.Itisequippedwith a projector for presentations. It provides training equipment including,medicalmannequins, stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and blood withdrawal paraphernalia.Additionally,itincludesskillslabwithsink450sq.ft.Theoryinstructionandskillstrainingareperformedinthisclassroom.Astudentlibraryof109sq.ft.alsoisinsuite110.ClassroomB,locatedinsuite103,has1700sq.feetanddedicatedforlectures.Itisequippedwithaprojectorandscreenforpresentations.Officespaceislocatedinsuite102withthefollowingdedicatedareas:

- Admissionsofficeof210sq.ft.withlobby.- Businessofficeof100sq.ft.- Eatingareawithsink216sq.ft.- FinancialAidDepartment288sq.ft.

Allclinical/externshipinstruction(patientcareeducation)isprovidedinassignedfacilities.VNstudentswillhaveopportunityinmorethanonelistedclinicalfacility;MAstudentswillbeassignedtooneexternshiplocation.Nameandlocationsofallpartneringclinicalfacilitiesarelocatedunder“ClinicalFacilityList,”pg.43.The school provides large parking area. The covered outside eating area is also available forconvenience.TheCollegecontractedclinicalfacilitiesareinPasadena,WestCovina,CovinaandSunValley.ICHisconstantlyaddingandmakingchangestothecurrentlistofaffiliatestobestsuittheneedsofstudents,employersandcommunity.


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APPROVED PROGRAMS, OFFICE HOURS AND COURSE SCHEDULES TheCollegeofferstwoCoreProgramsandthreeContinuingEducationCourses.TheContinuingEducationProgramsareexcludedfromaccreditationbyABHES.TheCoreEducationPrograms

Table1.TheCoreEducationPrograms

TheContinuingEducationCourses*

Table2.ContinuingEducationCourses

As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing anenrollmentagreement.YouarealsoencouragedtoreviewtheSchoolPerformanceFactSheet,whichmustbeprovidedtoyoupriortosigninganenrollmentagreement.*ContinuingEducationCoursesareNOTaccreditedbyABHES

BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9:00a.m.to5:30p.m.Saturday 8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.byappointmentTelephone: (626)808-0215

HOLIDAYS Weareclosedonthefollowingmajornationalholidays:NewYear’sDayMonday,January1st,2019EasterSunday,April21st,2019Mother’sDaySunday,May12th,2019Father’sDaySunday,June16th,2019MemorialDayMonday,May27th,2018IndependenceDay Thursday,July4th,2019LaborDayMonday,September2nd,2019

Program

EMTRecertification

Course

Cert/Diploma

Certificate

Hours

24

ProgramVocationalNursing

MedicalAssisting

Cert/DiplomaCertificate/BVNPT

Certificate

Hours1,560

800


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ThanksgivingDayThursday,November28th,2019ChristmasDayWednesday,December25th,2019

PROGRAM START DATES/SCHEDULES Programstartswhentheminimumenrollmentrequirementsaremet.VocationalNursing:TentativeSchedules;pleasecallforscheduleddatesduringtheyearSchedule1:Days Theory 8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.(Wed)

Clinical 7:00a.m.to4:00p.m.(Sat&Sun)Schedule2:Evenings Theory 6:00p.m.to10:00p.m.(Tues&Thur)

Clinical 2:00p.m.to11:00p.m.(Sat&Sun)Schedule3:Days Theory 8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.(Thurs)

Clinical 7:00a.m.to4:00p.m.(Sat&Sun)Schedule4:Evenings Theory 6:00p.m.to10:00p.m.(Tues&Thurs)

Clinical 2p.m.to11p.m.(SatSun)MedicalAssistant:TentativeSchedules;pleasecallforscheduleddatesduringtheyear Theory 8:00a.m.to2:30p.m.(MonthroughThurs) Externship Times may vary (based on schedules of Externship site,

traditionallyMonthroughFriday,8hourshifts)

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ICHwelcomesstudentsofanycolor,race,gender,national,andethnicorigin.TheCollegedoesnotdiscriminate based on race, color, gender, national, and ethnic origin in administration of itseducationalandadmissionspoliciesoranyotherprogramsthatitadministers.Theschooldirectoris the coordinator of Title IX: The Educational Amendment Act of 1972, which prohibitsdiscriminationbasedongender inanyeducationprogramoractivity receiving federal financialassistance.All inquiries or complaints under the discrimination provisions of Title IX should be directedimmediately to the director. The director will then act equitably and promptly to resolve allcomplaintsandissuearesponseinseven(7)workingdays.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AhighschooldiplomaorGEDisarequirementfortheVocationalNursingprogramandMedicalAssistantprogram.TheprogramsofferedbyICHareopentobothmenandwomenwhopossessahighschooldiploma/GEDoritsequivalent(evidencedbyanevaluationoftranscriptsbyareputableevaluator), and pass a Wonderlic entrance exam. We are unable to accommodate “ability-to-benefit”studentsandwearenotabletosponsoranystudentsfromoutsidetheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Wedonotprovidevisaservicesorvouchforstudentstatus.Thecollegedoesnotofferhighschooldiplomaprograms.Toqualifyforenrollment:

1. Theapplicantmustbeatleast18yearsold(forVNstudents;requirementbyBVNPT).2. TheapplicantmustbeahighschoolgraduateorGEDequivalent.3. Theapplicantmusthaveforeigntranscriptsformallyevaluatedandresultsmustbeonfile.4. Theapplicantmustbeabletomeetfinancialrequirements.5. Theapplicantmustcompleteanoralinterview.


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6. Theapplicantmusthavehadaphysicalexamwithin the lastyear,withnoevidenceofacommunicabledisease,historyofimmunizationsandflushots,andayearlytuberculosistestorchestx-raywithinthelast2years.

7. TheapplicantmustpasstheWonderlicScholasticLevelExamataqualifyinglevelbasedonprogram.

8. TheapplicantmusthaveaCLEARwithBackgroundchecks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Collegedoesnotdiscriminatebasedonphysicalhandicaps.However,studentsmustbementallyandphysicallycapableofsafelyparticipatinginclassroom,clinical/externinstructiondailytosuccessfullycompletetheprogram.IntegrityCollegeofHealthencouragesallstudentswhomayhaveaconcernregardingaphysicalissuetovisittheschoolandallowtheschooltoevaluateindividualcircumstances.Theschoolmayallowastudenttoattendaportionofthetrainingonatrialbasis(uptofivedays)withoutbeingobligatedfortuitioncharges.(Foradditionalinformation,referto“StudentswithDisabilities”).

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES Applicantsmustapplyforadmissionsatanytimepriortoenrollment.ApplicantsmustsubmitacompletedAdmissionsApplicationtotheSchooltoapplyforenrollment.Proofofidentificationintheformofadriver’slicense,socialsecuritycard,birthcertificateorotherformofidentificationmustberequiredpriortoadmission.TheWonderlictestmustbepassedatqualifyingpassrateforthedesiredprogram(passratevariesbyprogram).FinancialAidorpaymentarrangementsmustbearranged,andstudentmustbeabletomeetfinancialobligations.ProgramDirectorordesigneemust complete admission interview and provide approval before enrollment. Student to payapplicableregistrationfee.BACKGROUND CHECKS & DRUG SCREEN Acriminalbackgroundmaypreventsomeonefromobtaininglicensure,clinicaltraining,externshipplacement or employment in their chosen field. When a criminal background must be fullyinvestigated, itmay takeup tooneyearor longer inorder toobtainadecision froma licensingboard.Applicantsorstudentswithacriminalbackgroundshouldcheckwiththerelevantlicensingbodyfortheirstancetowardsvariouscriminalbackgroundsituations.Studentswill not be allowed to continue their enrollment in the following programswithout acurrentcriminalbackgroundcheckdeemed“negative”or“clear”:VocationalNursingDiploma,andMedicalAssisting.Astudent’sbackgroundcheckwillbeinitiatedimmediatelyuponenrollment&nolaterthanthefirstdayofclass.Abackgrounddeemedtobe“clear”isrequiredtoremainactiveinanyoftheaboveprograms.Thecostofacriminalbackgroundcheckisincludedinthetotaltuitionoftheseprograms,but students in the Vocational Nursing program must pay for the criminal background checkrequiredbytheCaliforniaBoardofVocationNursing&PsychiatricTechnicianswhenapplyingfortheVocationalLicense.Studentsmaybesubjecttoadditionalbackgroundchecks,possiblydrugscreening,atanytimeifrequestedbyaclinicalfacility,employer,orexternshipsite.FailuretopassanybackgroundcheckordrugscreenrequestedbyanExternship,EmployerorClinicalSitemaypreventastudentfromgoing to that Externship or Clinical Site & may put their program completion at risk. Clearbackground checks are required for registration in clinical nursing courses. A student may bedeniedaccesstoclinicalfacilitiesbasedonoffensesappearingonthecriminalrecordeventhoughsuchoffensesmayhaveoccurredmorethansevenyearsago.


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ALTERNATE STUDENT POLICY WhenanewVNCourseisscheduledtostart,andhasthemaximumnumberofstudentsenrolled,astudentmaybecomeanalternatestudentincaseofacancellationordropinthecourse.Eachnewcohortmaytemporarilyaccept2additionalstudentstemporarilyadmittedtoIntegrityCollegeofHealthfornomorethansix(6)weeks,whilewaitingforapositiontoopen.Thestudentwillattendeachscheduledclass,andparticipateinlectures,includingtesting.AsanAlternate,thestudentwillnotberequiredtopayanymonthlyfeesordeposit. Ifnopositionbecomesavailablebeforethescheduledclinicalexperienceatseven(7)weeks,thealternatestudentwillbedroppedfromtheprogram,andplacedatthetopofthenextclasswaitinglist, ifthestudentchoosestodoso. Ifapositionbecomesavailable,thestudentwillbeexpectedtocompletetheapplicationprocesswiththeregularfeesanddeposit,andcancontinueinthecourse.(AppendixE,AlternateStudentPolicyForm).

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CollegedoesnotprovideEnglish-as-a-Second-Language(ESL)instruction.Alltesting,lecturesandclinicalcommunicationareinEnglish,andmusthavedemonstratedproficiencyofatleast10thgradelevel. This will be evaluated by theWonderlic entrance exam. Students are required to passWonderlic entrance exam at 10th grade level. Students are required to speak Englishwhen aninstructionalsettingnecessitatestheuseofEnglishforeducationalorcommunicationpurposes.AllcoursesaretaughtinEnglish.

TRANSFER OR EXPERIENCE CREDIT Theawardingofcreditsforcourseworkcompletedatanyotherinstitutionisatthesolediscretionof College. Students who have previously attended another school or college accredited by anagencyrecognizedbyUSDE(UnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation)orCHEA(CounselforHigherEducationAccreditation)mayreceivecredits(maximumof54hours) forsuchattendancewhenproofofsaidattendanceispresentedatthetimeofenrollmentanduponreviewofthetranscriptbythe College administration. AP (Advanced Placement), USAFT (United States Armed ForcesInstitute)andothernontraditional,butwidelyaccepted,meansofearningcollegecreditwillberecognizedwhenrelevant.Alimitednumberofcreditsformilitaryservicemayalsobeawarded.Studentsreceivingveteran’sbenefitsmusthaveallprioreducationandevaluateduponenrollment.Creditwillbeawardedwhereapplicablewiththeprogrambeingshortenedaccordinglyortuitionreductionappliedtoapplicablecontent.ThestudentandtheDepartmentofVeteranAffairswillbenotifiedinwriting.ProcedureforrequestingTransferorExperienceCredits:

Ø Official Transcriptsmust be sent directly from the other schools or the armed forces toIntegrityCollegeofHealthforreviewandevaluation.

Ø Ifrequested,prospectivestudentsmayberequiredtosupplycoursedescriptions,syllabior

othersupportingmaterialsasprooffortheequivalencyforanycourseinquestion.

Ø TheProgramDirector or the SchoolDirectorwill do transfer evaluations.An evaluationsheet is completed during the review of the documentation. This sheet is kept in thestudent’spermanentfile.


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Ø Ifastudentwishestoappealthedeterminationofcreditsgranted,theymaydosoinwritingandbysupplyinganyothersupportingdocumentationfortheirclaim.TheSchoolDirectorwillreviewtheadditionalinformationandhasfinalauthoritytograntordenyanytransfercredits.

Ø Studentwillnotberequiredtopayanychargesfortheapplicationorawardofcreditforpriorexperientiallearning.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (Vocational Nursing) 1. Students transferring from other collegesmust have achieved a “C” or better in any course(nursing or other) to be considered for advanced placement, andmay be eligible for advancedplacementduringdesignatedtimes.

Ø Applicationmustbecompletedsixweeksbeforethestartoftheprogram.Maximumhoursacceptedforeachcourseis54hoursforthosecoursessuccessfullycompletedintheareasofNutrition,AnatomyandPhysiology,Psychology,GrowthandDevelopment.

Ø StudentswhohavepreviouslysuccessfullycompletedaspecificcourseintheVNProgram(ex.1st54hrs.Med.Surg.),maybegivencreditforthecoursewithwrittenpermissionfromtheVocationalNurseProgramDirector.Theapplicationtoreceivecreditforthecoursemustbecompletedsixweeksbeforethestartofthecourse.

2.ApplicationsforAdvancedPlacement/reinstatementareavailablefromtheVNProgramDirector.AdvancedPlacementstudentsmustmeet theprogramcriteria foradmissionandanyadditionalcriteriaasdelineatedbytheV.N.DirectorandSection2535oftheVocationalNursingRulesandRegulations,whichinclude:Transfercreditshallbegivenforrelatedpreviouseducationcompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.

A)Accreditedvocationalorpracticalnursingcourses.B)Accreditedregisterednursingcourses.C)Accreditedpsychiatrictechniciancourses.D)Armedservicesnursingcourses.E)Certifiednurseassistantcourses.F)Othercoursestheschooldeterminesareequivalenttocoursesintheprogram.

A competency-based credit shall be granted for knowledge and/or skills acquired throughexperience. Credit shall bedeterminedbywritten and/orpractical examinations. Creditwill beawarded where applicable with the program being shortened accordingly or tuition reductionappliedtoapplicablecontent.3. Advanced Placement students are considered chronologically by the date on the AdvancedPlacementorreinstatementapplication,asspacesareavailable.4. Studentsmust keep theVNProgramDirector apprisedof their current addresses andphonenumbersbynotifyingtheVNProgramDirectorinwritingofchanges.Ifastudentcannotbereachedbyregisteredmailwhenanopeningoccurs,theopeninginthecoursewillgotothenextstudentinchronologicalorder.5.ApplicationsforAdvancedPlacementorreinstatementarevalidforoneprogramyear.Studentsmustresubmitanapplicationandmeetadditionalprerequisites,ifnecessary.


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TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS NOTICECONCERNINGTRANSFERABILITYOFCREDITSANDCREDENTIALSEARNEDATOURINSTITUTIONThetransferabilityofcreditsyouearnatIntegrityCollegeofHealthisatthecompletediscretionofaninstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.AcceptanceofthecertificateyouearninVocationalNursingorMedicalAssistingisalsoatthecompletediscretionoftheinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransfer.Ifthecertificatethatyouearnatthisinstitutionisnotacceptedattheinstitutiontowhichyouseek to transfer,youmayberequired to repeat someorallyourcourseworkat thatinstitution.Forthisreason,youshouldmakecertainthatyourattendanceatthis institutionwillmeetyoureducationalgoals.ThismayincludecontactinganinstitutiontowhichyoumayseektotransferafterattendingIntegrityCollegeofHealthtodetermineifyourcertificatewilltransfer.ICHhasnotenteredanarticulationortransferagreementwithanyothercollegeoruniversity.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 1. Studentswhohavebeentemporarilydisqualifiedorpermanentlydisqualifiedhavetherightto

grievewithintenschooldaysfollowingthedisqualification.

2. ThedisqualifiedstudentmaysubmittotheProgramDirectorawrittenrequestforgrievance.TherequestmustbesubmittedbyemailtotheProgramDirectorordeliveredtotheAdvisementCenterduringthehoursof8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.,nolaterthan4:00p.m.onthethirdschoolday,after receipt of the notification of the disqualification. Failure by the student to submit therequestintheprescribedmannerandwithintheprescribedtimelineswaiveshis/herrighttogrieveundertheprocedure.

3. Whenagrievanceisrequested,theProgramDirectorwillhearthecaseandrenderadecision.In instanceswhere theProgramDirector feels that he/she is not able tohear the casewithsufficientobjectivity,theProgramDirectorwillappointanappropriatealternate.a) Ifthestudentfeelsthedecisionhasnotbeenhandledfairly,thestudentmayapplytothe

AdministratoroftheCollegeforafinaldecision.b) Foranyfurtherconcernsabouttheprocedureortheprogram,thestudentmaycontactthe

Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (VN, see “student complaintprocedure”below);ortheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation(see#6below)

4. TheProgramDirectorwillnotify,inwriting,thefollowingpeopleregardingthedecisionofthehearing.

Ø InstructorØ Student

Acopyofthedecisionofthehearingwillalsobeplacedinthestudentfile.

5. Procedures fordisciplinaryandgrievance/appealhearingmaybesecured fromtheProgramDirectoror in theAdvisementCenterOffice.Studentdisciplinarypolicyandprocedures,andstudentgrievancepolicyandprocedureshandbookareavailableintheAdvisementCenter.

6. A student or anymember of the publicmay file a complaint about this institutionwith theBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationbycalling(888)370-7589orbycompletingacomplaintform,whichcanbeobtainedonthebureau’sInternetWebsite:www.bppe.ca.gov.


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STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURE TheStudentComplaintFormistobecompletedbythestudent,andforwardedtotheDirectorforreview.Thestudentmusthavefirstcommunicatedwiththeinstructor,orstaffabouttheproblem.Thestudentwillbenotifiedofthedispositionandresolutionofthecomplaintwithin30days.ForVNstudents,anyfurtherconcernsabouttheprocedureortheprogram,thestudentmaycontacttheBoardofVocationalNursingandPsychiatricTechnicians.BureauforVocationalNursingandPsychiatricTechnicians(BVNPT)2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite205.SacramentoCA95833-2945.Telephone:(916)263-7800www.bvnpt.ca.gov

Arbitration: 1. IntheeventofadisagreementbetweenstudentandICH,thestudentmayhavethecaseheard

infrontofanArbitrator.Thisisnotarequirement,butcanbeafasterandlessexpensivemannertoobtainalegalopinion/recommendationtobothparties.

2. Thecostsof thearbitration filing fee,arbitrator’scompensationand facilities feeswillbepaidbyIntegrityCollegeofHealth,totheextentthesefeesaregreaterthanaSuperiorCourtfilingfee.

3. TheArbitrator’sdecisionshallbesetforthinwritingandshallsetforththeessentialfindingsandconclusionsuponwhichthedecisionisbased.

4. Anyremedyavailablefromacourtunderthelawshallbeavailableinthearbitration.5. Nothing in this Agreement prohibits the Student from filing a complaint with the state

regulatoryagency.

Procedure for filing arbitration: 1. Students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to utilize the Complaint Procedure

describedinthiscatalogpriortofilingarbitration.2. AstudentdesiringtofilearbitrationshouldfirstcontacttheCollegeSchoolDirector,who

will provide the student with a copy of the American Arbitration Association (AAA)CommercialRules.AstudentdesiringtofilearbitrationshouldthencontacttheAmericanArbitrationAssociation,whichwillprovidetheappropriateformsanddetailedinstructions.ThestudentshouldbringthisformtotheAAA.

3. Astudentmay,butneednotberepresentedbyanattorneyattheArbitration.

STUDENT SERVICES

ACADEMIC ADVISING Studentsexperiencingacademicoranyotherkindofdistressareencouragedtoseekadvisingfromassignedstaff, facultyand thedirectorof thedesiredprogram is equipped toprovideguidance.Should the student prefer, these staff and faculty can provide referrals to other programs ororganizationsthatarebettersuitedtobeofassistance?

TUTORIAL PROGRAMS Tutoringismadeavailabletoanystudentonanas-neededbasis.Specifictutorialservicesforclassmaterialareprovidedbythestudent’sregularinstructor.Shouldtherebeaconflict;arrangementsmaybemadeforanotherinstructortoassumetutorialduties.Wheneverpossible,tutoringwillbeprovidedatthestudent’sscheduledclasstime,usuallyduringoneofthebreaktimes.Otherwise,


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thestudentandtheinstructorareresponsibleforschedulingatimewhenthereisnoconflict.Theamountoftutoringwilldependontheneedofthestudentasdeterminedbytheinstructor

LIBRARY The College maintains a wide variety of virtual reference materials and publications to aid infurthering comprehension of coursework. The library contains computers and resources ofsupplementaleducationalmaterialsforstudentsthatisavailableduringofficehoursofoperation.AllstudentshaveaccesstotheLibrary&InformationResourcesNetwork(LIRN)collectionwhichprovidesstudentswithmillionsofpeer-reviewedandfull-textjournal,magazine,andnewspaperarticles, e-books, podcasts, audio, and video resources to support their academic studies fromProQuest, Gale Cengage, EBSCO, eLibrary, and more, covering topics for General Education,Business,andMedicalprograms.Thelibraryhousesbooks,journals,magazines,aswellasaudioandvideoinstructionalaides.ThelibraryisinSuite110,intheSkillsLabadjacenttotheInstructor’sOffice.Thenearestpublic librariesare:SantaCatalinaBranchLibrary,999E.WashingtonBlvd.,Pasadena,Ca.(0.3miles);PasadenaPublicLibrary(Central),285E.WalnutSt.,Pasadena,Ca.91101(2.2)miles..

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Integrity College of Health meets the requirements of the Americans with Disability Act andOccupational Safety and Health Act. ICH does not discriminate based on physical handicaps.However, students must be physically capable of safely participating in classroom & clinicalinstructiondailytosuccessfullycompletetheprogram.TheCollegeencouragesallstudentswhomayhaveaconcernregardingaphysicalissuetovisittheSchoolandallowtheSchooltoevaluateindividualcircumstances.TheSchoolmayallowastudenttoattendaportionofthetrainingonatrialbasis(uptofivedays)withoutbeingobligatedfortuitioncharges.Reasonableaccommodationswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasisforindividualswhomeeteligibilityunderapplicablestatutes.Anypersonexpectingtoneedaccommodationsshouldrequestthempriortobeginningtheprogram,assomeaccommodationsmaynotbeconsideredreasonableandmayimpactanapplicant’sabilitytocompleteallcomponentsoftheprogram.

• Ifaccommodationsareneededforanydisability,studentmustaskforneededaccommodationsonacceptanceintoVocationalNursingorMedicalAssistingProgram.StudentisreferredtoProgramDirectorforarrangements.

• Ifstudentisadmittedandrequestsneededaccommodationsforadisability,studentmusthaveappropriatedocumentationvalidatingdisability.

• Studentsareheldtosameexpectationsofperformanceasothers.

• VNStudentsmustmeetTechnicalStandardssetbyVocationalNursingProgramforperformance(pleaserefertoVocationalNursingTechnicalStandards,pg.35).

JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE The College emphasizes job placement and retention in all its programs. In the pursuit ofmaintaininghighemploymentstandards,IntegrityCollegeofHealthemploysamethodofintensive


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careeradvisingincludingresumeassistanceservices,andjobskillsworkshopsconductedamonthbeforegraduation.Theschooldoesprovidefreejobplacementassistance,butthereisnoguaranteeofemploymentorincomelevel.

ACCIDENTS/ILLNESSES/INSURANCE/SAFETY On campus all accidents which occur during or after classes involving personal injury and/ordamagetoequipmentmustbereportedimmediatelytotheinstructororProgramDirector.

A. Accidents involving personal injury must be reported to the Advisement Centerimmediately.

B. StudentsmustbecoveredbyStudentLiabilityandMedicalinsurance.

OffCampusIllnessorAccidentswhenstudentisatafacility.Whenastudentbecomesillorisinjuredatanaffiliatinghealthcareagency,thefollowingprocedureistobefollowed:

A. Iftheinjuryisofanabsoluteemergencynatureorisareportablehospitalincident,thestudentreceivesinitialemergencycareattheinstitutioninwhichtheywereinjured.

B. If the student belongs to an HMO, a pre-paid medical pan, or has a private healthinsuranceplantheyobtainallexceptessentialemergencycarefromtheirownagency,ordesignatedphysician.

C. If the student has no health insurance, they contact Integrity College of HealthAdvisementCenterOfficeandreceivedirectionfromthatoffice.

D. Allinjuriesincurredatanaffiliatingclinical/externagencymustbereportedtotheICHAdvisementCenterOfficeregardlessofwheretheyareobtainingcarewithin24hoursoftheoccurrenceoftheincidenttocompletenecessaryforms.

E. All injuries incurred at an affiliating clinical/extern agency must be reported to theinstructor in charge of the clinical course within 24 hours of the occurrence of theincident.

1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE Studentsknowntobeinfectedorsuspectedofbeinginfectedwithacommunicabledisease(asdeterminedby theRegulationsof theCalifornia StateDepartmentofHealth Services for theControlofCommunicableDiseases)willbelimitedorrestrictedfrompatientcontactuntiltheyarefreeofsuchdiseaseorincapableoftransmittinginfection.Theprocedure,shouldthisoccur,is:

A. Students will report infections immediately to their Clinical Instructor, and theVocationalNursingorMedicalAssistingProgramDirector.

B. TheClinicalInstructorandtheProgramDirectormutuallyagreeuponareassignment,whichwill limitorrestrictstudent frompatientcontact.Consultationwiththe facilityinfectioncontrolnurseshouldbeobtainedifindicated.

C. If reassignment cannot bemade, studentswill be sent home. (SeeAttendancePolicy,whichremainsinforce.)

D. Ifastudenthasbeensenthome,medicalclearancefromthestudentphysicianmustbeobtainedbeforereturningtotheClinicalfacilityorclassroomsetting.

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ICHacknowledgesthatglovingiscriticaltoallhealthcareprofessionalsworkingandhandlingwithsharpinstruments(needles,lancets,etc.)andbodyfluid.Wearingglovesisthemostimportantmeasuretopreventthespreadingofinfectiousdiseases,especiallyHepatitisBandAIDS.TheICHcampusutilizestheengineeringcontrolsandworkpracticecontrolstominimizeoreliminatestudentexposuretothebloodbornepathogens.Studentsareexpectedtoutilizethefollowingpersonalprotectiveequipment:

a. Gloves(handprotection)b. SpillKitsc. SharpContainersd. FaceShieldand/orEyeweare. LongSleevedgownf. EyewashStations

3. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

IntegrityCollegeofHealthunderstandsthathazardousmaterialisasubstance,beitsolid,liquidorgas,iscapableofharminghumans,propertyandtheenvironmentifmishandled,stored/disposedincorrectly.ICHmaintainssafehandlinganduseofthesematerialsthroughtrainingwithproperinstructions,preciselabelling,storage,disposal,and,provisionofmaterialsafetydatasheets(MSDS).Contaminatedmaterialssuchasneedles,syringes,etc.,mustbedisposedofinthesharpcollectorscontainers.Theuseofthesecontainersismandatory,and,studentsarenotallowedtodisposethesharpcollectorunderanycircumstances.

4. EXPOSURE TO RADIATION TheICHcampusdoesnothaveanyradiationequipmentincampus,butdependingontheclinicalfacilitiesandontheassignedarea,havethepotentialriskforstudentswhichmayincludetheexposuretoradiation.ThepolicyofICHforallstudentswhoareexposedwhileparticipatingintheeducationalprogram,istoobtainimmediatemedicalattentionand/orlaboratoryfollowupsasnecessary.

5. FIREARMS AND WEAPONS IntegrityCollegeofHealthhaszerotolerancetoanytypeofviolencecommittedbyoragainstanyofICHfaculty,staff,and/orstudentsincludingphysicaland/orverbalthreats.Threateningstudents/employeesinengaginginviolentactsareprohibited.Firearmand/orweaponpossessionisabsolutelybannedincampusandwithinthebuilding’sproperty.Violationofthepolicyconstitutegravemisconductthatmayleadtostudentterminationandnotificationtothelocalpolice/lawenforcement.IntegrityCollegeofHealthhavesurveillancecamerastomonitorthecampus.

6. HEALTH SERVICES INJURY PROTOCOL:

FollowingisareviewoftheprotocoltobefollowedwhenastudentreceivesaneedlestickorbreakageoftheskinbyanobjectorinstrumentwhichhasbeencontaminatedwithbloodorotherbodyfluidsORifthestudentisexposedtobodyfluidsviamucousmembranesornon-intactskin.

1.ReportinjurytoAdvisementCenterOfficeimmediately.2.Referstudentforhepatitis-BSurfaceAntibodyandHIVtesting.a.IfthestudenthasKaiserorotherHMOinsurance,refertoHMOproviderfortestingandappropriatefollowupcare.


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b.Ifthestudenthasotherinsuranceornoinsurance,refertoPrivateMedicalDoctor.If the student does not have insurance, charges will be submitted to StudentInsurance.

3.Shouldthestudenttestnegativeforimmunitytohepatitis-Bitisrecommendedthatshe/he receive a second series of two injections. If after receiving a total of fiveinjectionstheimmunitylevelremainsnegative,nofurthertestingorvaccinationisrecommendedas the student is presumedunresponsive/insensitive tohepatitis-Bvaccine.

4.RepeattheHIVtestsixmonthsaftertheincident.5.Advisethepatientthattheincidenthasoccurredandrequestthepatienttoconsent

tohavingahepatitis-BpanelandHIVtest.Thepatientisnotrequiredtodothisbutisrequestedtoconsenttothetesting.Ifthetestsareperformed,theHIVtestisrepeatedinsixmonths.Resultsofthetestsaremadeavailabletothestudent.

FINANCIAL AID EffectiveOct13,2013,IntegrityCollegeofHealthoffersFinancialAidforqualifyingstudents.WedoparticipateinFederaland/orStateFinancialAidprograms.Afterpaymentofregistrationfeeandsuccessfulcompletionofentranceexam, theFinancialAidOfficer isavailablebyappointmenttodiscussfinances.

HOUSING IntegrityCollegeofHealthdoesnotofferonoroffcampusdormitoryaccommodationsandhasnodormitoryfacilitiesunderitscontrol.StudentsmayfindapartmentsnearCollege.Rentchargesvaryper location, sizeofapartment,and facilities in thecomplex.Cost rangesofapartments inclosevicinityrangefrom$1,095(studio)to$3,000(3bedroom).Thecollegehasnoresponsibilitytofindorassistastudentinfindinghousing.

REVISION OF PROGRAMS AND TUITION ICHreservestherighttochangeormodify,withoutnotification,theprogramcontent,equipment,staff, instructionalmaterials, equipment and organization as necessarywith approval from theappropriate State agency, if required. Such changesmay be needed to stay abreastwith ever-evolvingtechnologicaladvances,legislationinthealliedhealthcarefieldandtoimproveteachingmethods.Nochangeswillbemadetodiminishthecompetencyofanyprogram,orresultintuitionchangesforstudentscurrentlyenrolledinaprogram.ForcurrenttuitionandfeespleasecontactAdmissionsOffice.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

POLICY OVERVIEW Astudenthas theright tocancel theenrollmentagreementandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceattheinitialclasssession,ortheseventhdayafterenrollment,whicheverislater.CancellationshalloccurwhenyougivewrittennoticeofcancellationattheaddressoftheSchoolshownonthe topof the firstpageof theEnrollmentAgreement. Youcando thisbymail,handdeliveryore-mail.Thewrittennoticeofcancellationsentbymail,iseffectivewhendepositedinthemailproperlyaddressedwithpostageprepaid.


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Thewrittennoticeofcancellationneednottakeanyformandiseffectiveifthewrittennoticeshowsthat you no longer wish to be bound by this Agreement. You will be given two [2] Notice ofCancellationformstouseatthefirstdayofclass,butyoucanuseanywrittennoticethatyouwish.Iftheschoolhasgivenyouanyequipment,includingbooksorothermaterials,youshallreturnthemtotheschoolwithinthirtydaysfollowingthedateofyourNoticeofCancellation.Ifyoufailtoreturnthisequipment,includingbooksandothermaterials,ingoodconditionwithinthethirty[30]dayperiod,theSchoolmaydeductitsdocumentedcostfortheequipmentfromanyrefundthatmaybeduetoyou.Onceyoupayfortheequipment,itisyourstokeepwithoutfurtherobligation.IfyoucancelthisAgreement,theSchoolwillprorateanymoneythatyoupaid,lessanydeductionfor equipment not timely returned in good condition, within thirty days after your Notice ofCancellationisreceived.Note:

Intheeventtheeligiblepersonfailstoenterthecourse,withdraws,ordiscontinuesattendanceatanytimepriortothecompletion,theamountchargedtotheeligiblepersonfortuition,fees,andotherchargesshouldnotexceedtheapproximatepro-rataportionoftotalchargesforthatprogram.

Ifastudentobtainsaloantopayforaneducationprogram,thestudentmustrepaythefullamountoftheloanplusinterest,lesstheamountofanyrefund.Ifthestudenthasreceivedfederalstudentfinancialaidfunds,thestudentisentitledtoarefundofmoneys not paid from federal student financial aid programs. CEC94911(e) (2). CEC94919 or94920.Pleaserefertorefundpolicyspecifictofinancialaidandfinancialaiddisclosures.

Withdrawing from a Course after the Seventh (7th) Day after enrollment Youhavetherighttowithdrawfromacourseofinstructionatanytime.YouhavetherighttocancelthisAgreementandobtainarefundofchargespaidthroughattendanceatthefirstclasssession,orthe seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. The School will remit a refund less aregistrationfee,ifapplicable,nottoexceed$75.00withinthirtydaysfollowingyourwithdrawal.Youareobligatedtopayonlyforeducationalservicesrenderedandforunreturnedequipment.Therefundshallbetheamountyoupaidforinstructionmultipliedbyfraction,thenumeratorofwhichisthenumberofhoursofinstructionwhichyouhavenotreceivedbutforwhichyouhavepaid,andthedenominatorofwhichisthetotalnumberofhoursofinstructionforwhichyouhavepaid.Ifyouobtain equipment, as specified in the Agreement as a separate charge, and return it in goodconditionwithin thirty days following the date of yourwithdrawal, the School shall refund thechargefortheequipmentpaidbyyou.Ifyoufailtoreturntheequipmentingoodcondition,allowingforreasonablewearandtear,withinthisthirty-dayperiod,theSchoolmayoffsetagainsttherefundthedocumentedcosttotheschoolforthatequipment.Youshallbeliablefortheamount,ifany,bywhichthedocumentedcostforequipmentexceedstheproratedrefundamount.Thedocumentedcostoftheequipmentmaybelessthantheamountcharged,andtheamounttheSchoolhaschargedinthecontract.Inanyevent,youwillneverbechargedformorethantheequipmentchargesstatedinthecontract.Foralistofthesecharges,seethelistonthefirstpageofthisagreement.IFTHEAMOUNTYOUHAVEPAIDISMORETHANTHEAMOUNTYOUOWEFORTHETIMEYOUATTENDED,THENAREFUNDWILLBEGIVENWITHINTHIRTYDAYSOFWITHDRAWAL.IF


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THEAMOUNTYOUOWEISMORETHANTHEAMOUNTYOUHAVEALREADYPAID,THENYOUWILLHAVETOMAKEARRANGEMENTSTOPAYTHEBALANCE.Studentswhoseentiretuitionandfeesarepaidbyathird-partyorganizationarenoteligibleforarefund.

HYPOTHETICAL REFUND EXAMPLE: Assume that a student, upon enrollment in a 400-hour course, pays $2,000 for tuition, $75 forregistrationand$150,documentedcost to school, forequipmentas specified in theEnrollmentAgreementandwithdrawsaftercompleting100hourswithout returning theequipmenthe/sheobtained.Theproratarefundtothestudentwouldbe$1,462baseduponthecalculationsstatedbelow.Ifthestudentreturnstheequipmentingoodconditionwithinthirty[30]daysfollowinghis/herwithdrawal,theSchoolshallrefundthechargefortheequipmentpaidbythestudent.RefundCalculation

Forthepurposeofdeterminingtheamountyouoweforthetimeyouattended,youshallbedeemedtohavewithdrawnfromthecoursewhenanyofthefollowingoccurs:

Ø YounotifytheSchoolofyourwithdrawalortheactualdateofwithdrawal.Ø TheSchoolterminatesyourenrollment.Ø Youfailtoattendclassesforathree[3]weekperiod.Inthiscase,thedateofwithdrawalshall

bedeemedtobethelastdateofrecordedattendance.Ifanyportionofyourtuitionwaspaidfromtheproceedsofaloan,thentherefundwillbesenttothelenderortotheagencythatguaranteedtheloan,ifany.Anyremainingamountofrefundwillfirst be used to repay any student financial aid programs fromwhich you received benefits, inproportiontotheamountof thebenefitsreceived.Anyremainingamountwillbepaidtoyou. Ifthereisabalancedue,youwillberesponsibletopaythatamount.

NetAmountPaid=TotalPaidMinus RegistrationFee$2,225- $75=$2,150

HourlyChargefortheProgram=NetAmountPaidDevidedbyhoursinProgram$2,150/400=$5.38

TotalRefundableAmount=NetAmountPaidMinus CostofunreturnedEquipment$2,150- $150=$2,000

Owedbystudentforinstructionreceived=HourlyChargeMultipliedbyInstructionHoursAttended$5.38x100=$538

TotalRefundAmount=TotalRefundableAmountMinus Amountowedbystudent$2,000- $538=$1,462


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STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND (STRF) EffectiveJanuary1,2015STRFwillbereported,butnofeesarerequiredtobecollected.TheStudentRecoveryFund (STRF)wasestablishedby theLegislature toprotectanyCaliforniaresidentwhoattendsaprivatepostsecondaryinstitutionfromlosingmoneyiftheyprepaidtuitionand suffereda financial lossasa resultof the school closing, failing to liveup to its enrollmentagreementorrefusingtopayacourtjudgment.TobeeligibleforSTRF,youmustbeaCaliforniaresidentandresideinCaliforniaatthetimetheenrollmentagreementissignedorwhenyoureceivelessonsataCaliforniamailingaddressfroman approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarilyresiding inCalifornia for thesolepurposeofpursuinganeducation, specifically thosewhoholdstudent visas, are not considered a California resident. Further, those students who are therecipientsofthird-partytuitionandcoursecostsarenoteligibleforprotectionunderandrecoveryfromtheSTRF.ToqualifyforSTRFreimbursementyoumustfileaSTRFapplicationwithinone[1]yearofreceivingnoticefromtheBureauthattheschoolisclosed.IfyoudonotreceivenoticefromtheBureau,youhavefour[4]yearsfromthedateofclosuretofileaSTRFapplication.IfajudgmentisobtainedyoumustfileaSTRFapplicationwithintwo[2]yearsofthefinaljudgment.Itisimportantthatyoukeepcopiesoftheenrollmentagreement,financialaidpapers,receiptsoranyotherinformationthatdocumentsthemoniespaidtotheschool.QuestionsregardingtheSTRFmaybedirectedto:BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationPhysicalAddress:2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite400,Sacramento,CA95833MailingAddress:POBox980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818Telephone:(916)431-6959Fax:(916)263-1897TollFree:(888)370-7589www.bppe.ca.govCALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 5. EDUCATION DIVISION 7.5. PRIVATEPOSTSECONDARY EDUCATION CHAPTER 7. STUDENT TUITION RECOVERY FUND ARTICLE 3.PAYMENTSFROMTHEFUNDThisdatabaseiscurrentthrough02/02/07,Register2007,No.5s76215.StudentTuitionRecoveryFundDisclosures.(a) AninstitutionapprovedunderArticle8(commencingwithsection94900oftheCode),Article9

(commencingwithsection94915oftheCode),oraregisteredinstitutionofferingShort-termCareerTrainingshall includeonboth theenrollmentagreementand thecurrentscheduleofstudentcharges,thefollowingstatement:“Youmustpaythestate-imposedassessmentfortheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)ifallofthefollowingappliestoyou:

1. Youareastudentinaneducationalprogram,whoisaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledina

residencyprogram,andprepayallorpartofyourtuitioneitherbycash,guaranteedstudentloans,orpersonalloans,and

2. Your total chargesarenotpaidbyany third-partypayer suchasanemployer,governmentprogramorotherpayerunlessyouhaveaseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.


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Youarenoteligible forprotection from theSTRFandyouarenot required topay theSTRFassessmentifeitherofthefollowingapplies:

1. YouarenotaCaliforniaresident,orarenotenrolledinaresidencyprogram,or2. Your totalchargesarepaidbya thirdparty, suchasanemployer,governmentprogramor

otherpayer,andyouhavenoseparateagreementtorepaythethirdparty.”

(b) In addition to the statementdescribedunder subdivision (a) of this section, a qualifyinginstitutionshallincludeonthefollowingstatementonitcurrentscheduleofcharges:TheStateofCaliforniacreatedtheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund(STRF)torelieveormitigateeconomiclossessufferedbystudentsineducationalprogramswhoareCaliforniaresidents,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogramattendingcertainschoolsregulatedbytheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation.

YoumaybeeligibleforSTRFifyouareaCaliforniaresident,orareenrolledinaresidencyprogram,prepaidtuition,paidtheSTRFfee,andsufferedaneconomiclossasaresultofanyofthefollowing:

1. Theschoolclosedbeforethecourseofinstructionwascompleted.2. Theschool’sfailuretopayrefundsorchargesonbehalfofastudenttoathirdpartyforlicense

fees or any other purpose, or to provide equipment or materials for which a charge wascollectedwithin180daysbeforetheclosureoftheschool.

3. Theschool’sfailuretopayorreimburseloanproceedsunderafederallyguaranteedstudentloanprogramasrequiredbylawortopayorreimburseproceedsreceivedbytheschoolpriortoclosureinexcessoftuitionandothercosts.

4. TherewasamaterialfailuretocomplywiththeActortheDivisionwithin30-daysbeforetheschoolclosedor,ifthematerialfailurebeganearlierthan30-dayspriortoclosure,theperioddeterminedbytheBureau.

5. An inabilityafterdiligentefforts toprosecute,prove,andcollectona judgmentagainst theinstitutionforaviolationoftheAct.However,noclaimcanbepaidtoanystudentwithoutasocialsecuritynumberorataxpayeridentificationnumber.

YoumayalsobeeligibleforSTRFifyouwereastudentthatwasunabletocollectacourtjudgmentrenderedagainsttheschool forviolationof thePrivatePostsecondaryandVocationalEducationReformActof1989.”(c)TheBureaushallmailtheNoticeandExplanationofStudentRightsundertheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund,FormSTRF06, effective January1,2002, to students soonafter an institution’sclosureoruponrequestfromastudentforanexplanationofhisorherrightsundertheStudentTuitionRecoveryFund.Note: Authority cited: Sections 94774 and 94778, Education Code. Reference: Sections 94810,94825and94944,EducationCode.HISTORY1.Newsectionfiled9-11-2003;operative9-11-2003pursuanttoGovernmentCodesection11343.4(Register2003,No.37).5CCRs76215,5CAADCs762151CAC5CAADCs76215RETENTION OF STUDENT RECORDS 5CCR71810(b)(14)StudentRecords-Statelawrequiresthatstudentrecordsbekeptforfiveyearsafterthestudentgraduatesorotherwisecancelsenrollment.Studentrecordsareprotectedfrom


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unauthorizedaccess.Requestsforreleaseofinformationbythestudentorfromoutsideagenciesmust bemade inwriting. This ensures that only authorized individuals have access to specificinformationrequested.IntegrityCollegeofHealthmaintainsallstudentrecordsinhardcopyformatin lockedareasonlyaccessiblebystaff. Recordsarealsomaintained inacomputerizedstoragedatabaseonlyaccessibletostaffofIntegrityCollegeofHealth. Recordsarekeptinbothformatsindefinitely.

STUDENT ACCESS TO FILE INFORMATION Students are allowed access to copies of items in their student file at any time during regularbusinesshours.Graduatesmayalsorequestcopiesofanyinformationintheirstudentfilesatanytimebysendingwrittennoticetotheschooldescribingtheirrequest.Transcriptsareavailabletostudentsandprospectiveemployerswithin3businessdays.

STUDENT INFORMATION RELEASE POLICY Integrity College of Health may release certain information regarding a student’s attendance,grades,completionstatus,andpersonaldataifthestudentrequestssoinwriting.TheSchoolwillnotreleaseanyinformationwithoutawrittenrequest.Anyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheinstitutionmaybedirectedto:BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationPhysicalAddress: 2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite400,Sacramento,CA95833MailingAddress: POBox980818WestSacramento,CA95798-0818Telephone: (916)431-6959Fax: (916)263-1897TollFree: (888)370-7589Website:www.bppe.ca.gov

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Collegeelectstoawardacademicachievementbaseduponclockhoursasaunitofmeasurement.TheSchoolutilizesaperformancebasedlearningmodel;whereas,performanceobjectivesreflectminimum competencies for individual courses, and those skills thatmust be performed by thestudentbeforemovingontothenextlevelofinstruction.

CLOCK HOUR DEFINITION IntegrityCollegeofHealthdefinescreditsintermsofclockhours.Aclockhourisdefinedasafifty-minuteperiodoflectureand/orfieldinstruction.DEFINITIONOFCLOCKHOURSTOSEMESTERCREDITHOURSCONVERSION*1Semestercredithourforatleast15hoursofclassroomcontact;or*1Semestercredithourforatleast30hoursofsupervisedlaboratory/shopinstruction;or*1Semestercredithourforatleast45hoursofexternship/internship.TRAINING PROGRAMS OVERVIEW The College’s commitment is toward preparing students for successful placement in jobs withqualityemployers.Assuch,theteachingmethodsandmaterialsarethemostup-to-dateandreflectthe frequentchanges in thealliedhealthcare field. Thiscombinationofmethodology, intensive


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technique,andregularrevisionassuresparticipantsofthehighestqualityinstructionavailableintheshortestpossibletime.Programlengthsaremeasuredinclasshoursofinstruction.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODE OR METHODS Instruction includes lecture, lab, practical demonstrations andmandatory studentparticipation.Theprogressofallstudentsismonitoredandgradedregularly.Gradesarebasedonacombinationof objective and subjective evaluations of written and verbal tests, quizzes and proficiency inpracticalapplication.Thismethodisspecificallygearedtowardachievinghighstateboardpassingratesandensuringjobretention.InstructionalModewillbegivenbyLecture,audiovisual,DemonstrationandLabpractice.AttheendoftheprogramtherearefeesestablishedbytheBoardofVocationalNurses(BVN)forfingerprinting,backgroundchecks,andtesting.Thestudentwillbenotifiedoftheexactcostduringtheprogram.TheBVNmaynotgrantapprovaltotaketheNCLEX-PNexam,basedonrecord/snotedwith the background checks. Each case is individual, andmust be taken upwith the BVNPTBEFOREENROLLING.AnyquestionsastudentmayhaveregardingthiscatalogthathavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredbytheinstitutionmaybedirectedtotheBureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationat:BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducationPhysicalAddress:2535CapitolOaksDr.Suite400,Sacramento,CA95833MailingAddress:POBox98018WestSacramento,CA95798-0818Telephone:(916)431-6959Fax:(916)263-1897TollFree:(888)370-7589

Copyright Law TheCopyrightLawoftheUnitedStates(Title17,U.S.Code)governsthemakingofreproductionsofcopyrightedwork.Thepersonusingthereproductionequipmentisliableforanyinfringement.FormoreinformationonthelawsregardingcopyrightscontacttheU.S.copyrightofficeat(202)707-3000.

Orientation Orientationsaregenerallyheldwithinthemonthpriortothestartdateofprogram.Ifthestudentsdidnotattendorientationororientationwasnotheldbeforestartofcourse,orientationwillbeprovidedonthefirstdayorclass.Emphasizedduringthesemeetingsareissuesrelatedtobehavior,commitmenttoobtainingemployment,educationalobjectives,studentrightsandresponsibilities.

TRAINING DESCRIPTION Training and instruction takes place at the School’s facility and or designated training facility.Classroom and field training may take place in separate locations, as deemed necessary toaccommodatelocalresourcesandconditions.Forexample,classroomand/orlecturetrainingmaytake place in a classroom/lecture environment and/or a field/lab environment. The number ofstudentsperclassrangefrom15studentsto30lecturestudentsandupto20laboratorystudents.Generally,classeswillreceiveorientationtrainingasasinglegroup;however,theSchoolmaydeemappropriatetodividetheclasssizeintosmallerunits.

Trainingmaytakeplaceinavarietyofacademicenvironmentsincludingbutnotlimitedto:lecture,hands-on,field,site,andlab.Facultyareexperiencedandqualifiedineachoftheirrespectiveareasof study. Faculty are encouraged to utilize teaching techniques to meet course objectives; i.e.,


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cognitive andmotor skills. Teaching strategiesmay varywith each instructor. Field training isstructuredwherestudentsareorganizedingroups.Variationsintrainingschedulesmayoccurduetomajorholidays,weatherconditionsorotherunforeseencircumstances.Clinical/Externsitesareusedforpracticalclinicaltraining.Therearenotelevisioncourses.Therearenorefreshercourses.Remediationiswithintheprogramtohelpsupportcontinuedattemptstounderstandthematerialoffered.

HOMEWORK Students should considerhomework as an integral part of their trainingprogram. Students areexpectedtobepreparedforupcomingcoursematerialandreviewpreviouslylearnedinformationonaregularbasis. Homeworkmaybeassignedbyindividualinstructorsonanas-neededbasis.Studentsshouldbepreparedforhomeworkassignmentsandallowtimeeachdayforhomework.

STUDENT CONDUCT

ACADEMIC HONESTY EachstudentshallmaintainacademichonestyintheconductofhisorherstudiesandotherlearningactivitiesatIntegrityCollegeofHealth.Theintegrityofthisacademicinstitutionandqualityofeducationarebasedupontheprinciplesofacademichonesty.Themaintenanceofacademicintegrityandqualityeducationistheresponsibilityofeachstudent.Dishonestconduct,includingcheatingandplagiarism,isconsideredanoffenseforwhichastudentmaybeexpelled,suspendedorputonprobation.Note:Studentsfoundcheatingonaquizorexamwillimmediatelybeexpelledfromtheprogram.Useorattemptingtouseunauthorizedmaterials,information,orstudyaidsinanyacademicexerciseconstitutescheating.Dishonestconductalsoincludesfabricatinginformationanddata,copyingorphotographinganytestingmaterials,allowingstudentstoviewyourtest,viewingorcopyinganotherstudents’test.Studentsmustnotallowotherstoconductresearchorprepareanyworkforthemwithoutadvanceauthorizationfromtheinstructor.Violationofthispolicymayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromtheprogram.TheinstructormaytemporarilysuspendthestudentfromclassortheclinicalareauntilthequestioncanbereviewedbytheProgramDirectorordesignee.Anyhoursmissedduetosuspensionmustbemadeupbeforeprogramcompletion.

CELLPHONES Cellphonesarenotallowedinclassrooms.Cellphonesarenotallowedtobecarriedintheclinicalfacilities.Phonesaretoremaininyourbagorinyourvehicle,onlytobeusedonyourbreak.Violationofthispolicymayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromtheprogram.TheinstructormaysuspendthestudentfromclassortheclinicalareauntilthequestioncanbereviewedbytheProgramDirectorordesignee.

CLASSROOM AND CLINICAL BEHAVIOR Studentsareexpectedtomaintainrespectfulandprofessionalbehavior.Ifastudentbecomesdisruptiveorargumentativewiththeinstructororotherstudents,therewillbeadisciplinarywarning.Ifbehaviorcontinuesstudentwillbeatriskfordismissal.Ifthestudentdisagreeswithaninstructors’assignmentorbehavior,thestudentistospeakwiththeInstructorinaprivatesettingduringbreakorafterclass.Ifthestudentdoesnotfeelissuewasresolved,studentistomakeawrittenstatementandreporttotheProgramDirector.UndernocircumstanceisastudenttohaveaverbalorphysicalaltercationwithanInstructor,staffmember,patient,or


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peer.Disrespectful,loudanddisruptivebehaviorcanbeacauseforimmediatedismissalfromtheprogram.Inappropriatecommentsand/ortouchingwillplacethestudentatriskfordismissal.AllcomplaintsandreportsofinappropriateanddisruptivebehaviorwillbeinvestigatedbytheProgramDirectorordesignee.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) SatisfactoryAcademicProgressappliestoALLstudentsregardlessofthemethodofpaymentfortheireducationalprogram.Ifthestudenthasfederalstudentloanfinancing,meetingtimelySAPrequirementsaffectsfinancialaideligibility.Tocontinueintheprogram,allstudentsmust:QualitativeRequirement-CumulativeGradePointAverageMaintainagradeof“C”(2.0or75%)orbetterintheorycourses.Ifthecumulativecurrentsemestergradeisfallsbelow75%thestudentwillbereferredtoremediation.SPECIALNOTE: If thestudent isreceivingFinancialAidand isplacedonremediation forcumulativegradesbelow75%,thestudentwillbealsoplacedonaSAP-Warning.Thismeansthe student must meet satisfactory academic progress before next payment period. Ifstudentdoesnotmeetsatisfactoryacademicprogress,financialaidwillcease,andstudentwillberesponsibleforearnedtuition. Studentcanappealthedecision,andifthestudentprevailsuponappeal,canbeplacedonSAP-Probation.Eligibilityforaidmaybereinstatedforonepaymentperiod.IntegrityCollegeofHealthadoptsastrict,rigorousevaluationsysteminthepursuitofexcellence.Gradesarebasedonattendance,tardiness,andthequalityofclassparticipation,projects,exercises,anywrittenassignmentsandexams.A“Fail”istheequivalentof74%orlessonanumericalscale,oran“F”onaletterscale.Thefollowingscaleisthegradingsystem: THEORY

LetterGrade Percent Description GradePointA 100%to93% Excellent 4.0B 92%to84% VeryGood 3.0C 83%to75% ExpectedProgress 2.0F Below75% Fail 1.0

IntegrityCollegeofHealthappliesstandardroundingpracticestoitsgradingsystem:0.5andaboveisroundeduptothenextwholenumber,below0.5isroundeddowntothenearestwholenumber.Incomplete gradeswill onlybeusedwhen a student fails to take final examinationsbecauseofillness, death in the family, or other justifiable reasons.Otherwise, the instructor is required toassign for each student a definite gradebasedupon thework accomplished, irrespective of thecircumstancesthatmayhavecontributedtotheresultsachieved.


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CLINICAL/EXTERNSHIP EVALUATION 1.Theinstructorevaluatestheachievementlevelofthestudentanddeterminesifthestudenthassatisfactorily completed course objectives. This evaluation is based on behavioral objectivesdescribed in vocational nursing and medical assisting courses with a clinical rotation. Thebehavioral objectives for each course and evaluation rating scale define the standards for a CR(credit) grade for the clinical portion of the Vocational Nursing Courses. Medical AssistantpreceptorsandMAInstructorwillcompletetheexternshipevaluation.Ratingscaleandevaluationcriteriaaredistributedtostudentsinwritingatthebeginningofthesemester.2.EarnafinalgradeofCR(credit)inclinicallaboratoryportionsofnursingcoursesandexternshipoftheMedicalAssistingprogram.IfassignedaNoCredit(NCR)asaclinicalperformancegrade,thestudentisnotmeetingSAPwillfailthesemester.Studentmustrepeatsemesterorisdismissedfrom program. If the student is assigned aminimal pass (MP), the studentwill be referred toremediation.

Theratingscalesare:CR=Credit

MCR=MinimalCredit.ReferredtoRemediationNCR=NoCredit.ClinicalFail

A. Students who are assigned minimal pass must remediate to successfully meet SAP.

Studentswhoreceivetwoconsecutiveminimalpasses inclinicalwillbegradedasNoCredit(NCR),andwillnotbeallowedtoprogress.ThestudentplacedonremediationforaMinimalCredit(MCR),willbealsoplacedonaSAP-Warning.Thismeansthestudent must meet satisfactory academic progress before next SAP Evaluationpoint.Ifstudentdoesnotmeetsatisfactoryacademicprogress,financialaidwillceaseforthosewithfinancialaideligibility.Studentwillberesponsibleforearnedtuition.Studentcanappealthedecision,andifthestudentprevailsuponappeal,can be placed on SAP-Probation. Eligibility for aid may be reinstated for onepaymentperiod.

B. Students,whodonotearnafinalgradeof“CR”(credit)inlaboratoryorclinicalportionsof program, after remediation, will be dropped from the program. To continue inprogram,studentmustrepeatthesemester,includingtheoryandclinical(appropriatetuitionchargesapply).

QuantitativeRequirement-PaceofCompletionVNstudentsmustsuccessfullycomplete100%ofallattemptedcumulativeclockhourstograduatefromaprogram.MAstudentsmustsuccessfullycomplete80%ofallclockhours.TheMaximumTimeframe tocompleteallhoursarewithin150%oroneandahalf times thescheduledprogramlength.Forexample,ifaprogramis12monthsinlength,thenthestudentwillhaveamaximumof18monthsintotaltosuccessfullycompleteallrequirementsfortheprogram.SAPEvaluationPeriods:Therearespecificandroutineevaluationperiodsduringtheprogramofstudytodetermineifthestudentismeetingsatisfactoryacademicprogress.TheICHSAPEvaluationPeriodisperformedforallstudentsatthesametimesduringtheprogram.TheSAPEvaluationPeriodisthesameastheFinancialAidpaymentperiodforthosestudentsthatareeligibleforFinancialAid.Presently,the


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coursesofferedatICHareclockhourprograms.TheSAPEvaluationPeriodisdoneateach450,900,1230hourperiodforVNstudents.Forexample,theVNProgramisatotalof1560hours.Whenthestudentsstarttheirprogram,theSAPEvaluationPeriodwilloccurwhentheprogramhasreached 450 hours and again at 900 hours. MA Program is a total of 800 hours, the SAPEvaluationPeriodisonlydoneatthe400-hourperiod.SAPEVALUATION1. Whenstudentsbegintheirprogram,theyareconsideredtobemakingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).AteachSAPEvaluationPeriodstudentsmustmaintainatleasta75%intheory(or2.0)andaCredit(CR)gradeforClinical.IfstudentsarenotmeetingSAPatanyevaluationpoint,thenthefollowingprocedurewillbe:SAPWarning,SAPProbation,orDismissal.

SAP–WarningIfastudentfailstomeetSAPstandardsduringaSAPEvaluationPeriod,thestudentisplacedonSAP–Warningstatusandnotifiedinwriting.IfthestudenthasmetallSAPrequirementsatthenextevaluationpoint,thestudentreturnstogoodSAPstanding.IfthestudentdoesnotmeetallminimumSAPrequirementsattheendoftheSAPWarningperiod,thestudentwillbecomeineligibletoreceivefinancialaid.ThestudentcanthenappealthefinancialaidineligibilitybysubmittingaSAPAppeal.StudentswhofailtomeetSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)standards,assetforthabovemay be placed on SAP-Warning. Students on academic warning must demonstratecompliancewiththeremediationplanandimprovementorfacepossibledismissal.Studentswillbeevaluatedattheendofeachweekofremediation.Ifsatisfactoryprogressisachieved,thestudentwillberemovedfromwarningstatus,ifnot,thestudentwillbedismissedfromprogram.

SAPAppealProcessWhenastudentlosesFSAeligibilityduetofailuretomakesatisfactoryprogress,theyarepermitted a Financial Aid Appeal. The student has 10 business days followingnotification. Appeal formcanbeobtained from theFinancialAidOfficer. When theAppealFormiscompleted,itissubmittedtotheProgramDirectorforanAppealPanelreview. TheAppeal Panel consists of theProgramDirector, Lead Instructor, and theFinancialAidOfficer.Studentmayappealtheresultbasedonthefollowing:Hisorherinjuryorillness;thedeathofarelative;orotherspecialcircumstances. Thestudents’appeal must clearly explain the identified reasons for failure to make satisfactoryprogress.Theappealmustalsoidentifychangesthatwillallowandsustainsatisfactoryprogressatthenextevaluation.TheAppealPanelwilldetermine,basedonthesubmittedappeal, if the student should be able to meet the SAP standards by the end of thesubsequentpaymentperiod.SAP-Probation

The student has had their federal student aid eligibility reinstated as the result of anapprovedappealandisplacedonSAP–Probationstatus.ProbationlastsuntilthenextSAPEvaluationPoint.ThestudentwillbereturnedtogoodSAPstandingifstudentismeetingallSAP requirements at the SAP Evaluation Point. If student does notmeetminimum SAPstandards,studentwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.Studentalsobecomeineligibletoreceivefinancialaid.


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IncompleteIncomplete (I)will be given if a student is unable to complete coursework. The (I)willbecomeaFailure(F)iftheworkhasnotbeencompletedwithin14daysfromtheendofthecourse(e.g.VNI-VNXII).Ifcourseworkiscompleted,theGPAwillberecalculatedwiththepassinggrade. If thegradeprogressestoa(F), theGPAwillberecalculatedfollowingthegrade change. For repeating students, the second grade replaces the first grade. VNStudents:IfallcourseworkfortheVNprogramhasbeencompletedsatisfactorily,andthereisadelayincompletingalleightexitexams,thestudentwillhaveaIncomplete(I)for30days.Studentwillhave30daysfromthelastdayofprogramtosuccessfullycompleteExitExams.IfallExitExamsarenotcompletedwithin30days,thestudentmustenterintoIndependentStudyandcompletewithinthe150%programlimitorthestudentwillnotgraduate.Thetranscriptwillindicatea“didnotpassexitexam.”WithdrawalA student may withdraw from an Integrity College of Health program at any time.Withdrawalmustbe inwriting (email or letter). Should the student comeback from thewithdrawal,he/shemustbegintheprogram(semester)fromthebeginning.Whenastudentvoluntarilywithdrawsfromtheprogramorisdismissedbeforethecompletionofthe10%of program, no gradewill be given on transcript. If student voluntarily or involuntarilywithdrawsfromprogrambetween11%and22%,thenaWithdraw(W)willbenotedontranscript. If student withdraws after 22% of program, a Failure (F) will be noted ontranscript.Documentationofgradesforthestudentwhodropsorisdroppedfromcourseincludes:Officialtranscriptwillnotethefollowing:VNProgramStudentwasdroppedfromthecourse: TranscriptnotationDuringweeks1-6(6-10%) NogradeDuringweeks7-13(11-22%) GradeWAfter13thweek(>23%) GradeFCompletingCourseworkwithoutCompletingExitExamsDidnotgraduate;ExitExamPassedNoAnotationwillbemadeinthestudentVocationalNursingorMedicalAssistingfilethatadropwithanunsatisfactoryacademicrecordinacoursehasoccurred.Thesenotationswillbemadeforbothstudentorfacultyinitiateddrops.

RepeatsStudentswhoareunabletomeetSAPrequirementsandFailthesemestermustrepeatthatsemesterinordertograduate.Ifastudentrepeatsasemester,thesecondgradewillalsoberecorded.Thefailinggradeandthecourserepeatgradewillbeconsideredattemptedclockhoursandrecordedonthestudent’stranscript.Onlytherepeatcoursegradewillbeincludedin calculation of GPA. All and clock hours attempted will be counted toward maximumprogramlength.


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LeaveofAbsenceAnystudentwishingtotakeaLeaveofAbsencefromtheVNorMAprogram,mustpresentarequestinwritingatleasttwo(2)weekspriortothebeginningofLeaveofAbsence.SuchrequestshouldsetforththereasonsforrequestingtheLeaveofAbsenceandthestudent’sprojectedreturndate.AllsuchrequestsshallbeconsideredbytheDirectoroftheProgram.TheDirectorwillapproveordenytherequestandinformthestudentinwriting.Studentswhointerrupttheirownprogressintheprogram,duetopersonalreasons,andwhohavesatisfactoryacademicandattendancerecords,andpassingclinicalmaybereinstatedintheprogramatthenextavailableentrypointprovidingspaceisavailable.DISMISSAL/TERMINATIONPOLICYAstudentissubjecttodismissal/terminationforviolatinganyofthefollowing:1.FailuretomaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).2.FailuretocomplywiththeICHAttendancePolicy.3.FailuretocomplywiththeICHStudentConductPolicy.4.FailuretosatisfyallfinancialobligationstotheCollege.

5.ConsideredunsafebyClinical/ExternshipInstructor.

REINSTATEMENT AstudentwhosesuspensionhasresultedindisqualificationfromaProgrammaybereinstatedintheProgramatthenextavailableentrypoint,ifspaceisavailable;approvaloftheProgramDirector,theproblemcausingthedismissalhasbeenappropriatelyremediated.A student who is disqualified from the Program for unsatisfactory attendance or forunsatisfactorycompletionofalectureportionofacourse,orfailuretomeettheprerequisiterequirementsforthecourse,willbereinstatedintheprogramatthenextscheduledentrypoint,upon application by the student and upon satisfactory completion of the written terms forreinstatement, if any.Reinstatement is contingentuponavailable spaceandapprovalby theProgramDirector.

A student who is disqualified from the Program for not passing may be reinstated in theprogram at a time determined by the Program Director. Students thus disqualified mustcompletethetermsforreinstatementasdelineatedinwrittencommunicationgiventhestudentat the time of the disqualification. Students are permitted only one reinstatement fordisqualificationfromtheprogramforunsatisfactoryacademicand/orclinicalperformance,andexcessiveabsence.Astudentwhohastwicebeendisqualifiedshallnotbere-admittedtotheprogram.

Studentswhointerrupttheirownprogressintheprogram,andwhohavesatisfactoryacademicand attendance records, and passing clinical may be reinstated in the program at the nextavailableentrypointprovidingspaceisavailable.

Studentswhofailtomeettheprerequisiterequirementforacoursewillbereinstatedatthenextavailable entry point providing space is available, after they complete the prerequisiterequirementandsubmittherequireddocumentation.

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inhis/herstudentfile.TheentireVocationalNursingProgrammustbecompletedwithinafive-yearperiodorpreviouslypassedcoursesmustberepeated.

CourseRequirementsandMinimalAcademicStandardsStudentsareexpected to completeeveryassignment, submitassignmentson time,andperformotheracademiccourserequirementswithinstandardsofachievementestablishedbytheinstructor.StudentEvaluationMethodology.Toassurestudentsassimilatetheskills,proceduresanddutiesofVNandMAstudents,evaluationswillbeconductedthroughoutthecourseoftraining.Theevaluationtechniquestobeutilizedincludethefollowing:

Þ Briefweeklyquizzes,eitherwrittenororal,willbegiventostudents.Þ Quizzesaredesignedtotestforunderstandingratherthanformemorization.Þ Comprehensive tests are given everymonth,with a final exam given at the end of each

semester.Þ Allskillslearnedinclassmustbesuccessfullydemonstratedundersupervision.Þ Adatedchecklistofskillswillbeusedtotrackskills,whichhavebeentaught,andtorecord

skills,whichhavebeenobservedashavingbeensuccessfullylearned.Þ Periodicmeetingswillbeheldwithstudenttodiscussprogress.Þ Studentconferenceisavailablewiththeinstructorbyappointment.Þ Written evaluations summarizing clinical and theory competencewill bemaintained for

eachstudent.Þ LateTestPenalty

Atestwhichisnottakenatthetimeordatescheduledwillbepenalized10%whentaken,thisincludesmake-upexams,whereapplicable.Atestthatmustberetakenduetostudenterrorisalsopenalized10%.

EXITEXAMS/AssessmentTesting(VocationalNursing)ALLATIASSESSMENTEXAMSMUSTBECOMPLETEDANDPASSEDTOGRADUATEFROMTHEVOCATIONALNURSINGPROGRAM.Integrity College of Health (ICH) provides assessment tools and materials for our students toprepareandassesshowpreparedtheyare to take theNCLEX-PNexamaftergraduation. Theseassessmenttoolsaretothebenefitofthestudenttoidentifyspecificsubjectareasofstrengthsandweaknesses.Therearefocusedreviewmaterialsthatcanhelpthestudentbecomeproficientintheareas of weaknesses. ICH utilizes the preparation and assessment materials from AssessmentTechnologiesInstitute(ATI).ATIisacompanythathasalong-demonstratedhistoryinprovidingtheresourcesandassessmenttoolsfornursingstudentsinpreparationfortheNCLEXexam.Thepurpose of using these assessment andpreparationmaterials, is to prepare the student for therigorsoftheofficialtest,andwillbetreatedwiththeutmostseriousness,asallexamsarerecognizedthroughouttheprogram.ATI Examinations are taken by second and third semester students. There is a total of sevenspecialtyexamsinpreparationforthefinal“ComprehensivePredictor”exam.Studentsareallowedtwoattemptsperspecialty.Ifuponcompletionofthefirstattemptofanexam,thestudentisnotsuccessfulatachievingatleasta“level1”,thestudentwillhaveremediation.ATIprovidesareviewprogramcalledthe“focusedreview.”Aftertakingtheassessmenttest,itshowsareasofweakness


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andprovidesacomputerizedreviewinthosespecificareas.RemediationwillalsoincludemeetingwiththeProgramDirectorandturninginacopyoftheATIfocusedreviewtoverifythatthereviewwascompleted.AdatewillbescheduledtoretaketheATIexam.

Ifthesecondattemptisnotsuccessfulinmeetingatleasta“level1”,thestudentwillmeetwiththeProgramDirectorordesignee,re-evaluatetheremediationplan,completeafocusedreview,andscheduleathirdtestingdate.AnytimeastudentrequirestakingtheATIexaminationmorethantwice,thestudentmustpurchasetheexamfromATI.Studentwillnotbeabletoproceedtothenextassessmenttestuntiltheyhavepassedthepresenttest.TheATIassessmentsdonotreflectonthesemesterlettergrade,althoughallmustbecompletedbeforegraduationandstudentcannotgraduateuntilallarecompleted.TheATIComprehensivePredictorExamisthefinaloftheATIeightexams. TheComprehensivePredictormustbepassedwithascoreof77%orhigherinthe“PredictedProbability”ofPassingNCLEX-PNontheFirstAttempt.Ifthestudentdidnotobtaina“77%PredictedProbabilityofPassing NCLEX on First Attempt,” or above, the student will follow the same procedure inremediation as stated above. The student cannot graduate from the program withoutcompletingallexamsatthelevelsindicated.Dateswillbescheduledforthe“retake”exam,andmustbeperformedonatimelybasis.StudentswillbeissuedanIncomplete(I)ifallATITestshavenot been completed. Students have 30 days after graduation date to complete ATI exams. Ifassessmentexamsarenotcompletedwithin30daysandpassedallothersemesterrequirements,maintainingatleast75%gradeincoursework,thestudentwillhavetheoption:

1. StudentwillbeeligibletoenrollinIndependentstudy. Studentwillcontinuetocompletetheassessmentexamsuntilmeetinggraduationstandards.Studentwillberesponsibleforthe cost of subsequent remediation ATI assessments exams during Independent Study.Studentmustcompletewithinthe150%programlimit(6-monthsfromprogramenddate)orthestudentwillnotgraduate. Thetranscriptwill indicate,“GraduateNO”,“PassedExitExamNO.”

2. IfstudentisunabletocompleteExitexams,ICHcanassistthestudenttoapplytoBVNPTto“Challenge”theNCLEX-PNexam.StudentwillhavetheoptiontochallengetheNCLEX-PNasa“non-graduate”ofanAccreditedNursingProgram.IfsuccessfulpassingtheNCLEX-PNexam, the student will be able to obtain the license as a LVN, but there are importantlimitations.ThestudentcanonlyusethelicenseinCalifornia,anddoesnothavereciprocityto other states; there may be restrictions to applying to Registered Nursing Programs(withoutgraduationfromanaccreditednursingprogram);somehospitalsandfacilitiesmaynothirewithoutgraduationfromanaccreditednursingprogram,evenwiththeVocationalNursingLicense.Thisisnotthecolleges’proceduralrecommendationforastudenttoobtaintheirlicense.Ifthestudentclearlyunderstandsthelicenserestrictions,andwantstopursuethechallengeoption,ICHwillassistwiththeapplicationprocess.Asanote,ifthestudentisunable tosuccessfullypassATIassessment testing in thecollege, thismay indicate thestudentmaynotpasstheNCLEX-PNduringthechallenge.

Remediation/StudentSuccessProgramwillberequiredwhenstudentobtainstestscoreonexamlessthan75%.VNStudentsaregiventwoopportunitiesinthefirstsemestertoretakeregularclasstestsandonechanceforretakesinsecondandthirdsemester.Finalexamscannotberepeated.


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A. StudentwillberecommendedforStudentSuccessProgram(SSP);B. Will have assigned coursework (objectives from chapters’ student shows

deficit);i. Includes comprehensive questions related to the objectives of assignedchaptercontent;tobeansweredinwritten/essayformat,demonstratingknowledgeofcontent.

C. Assignedcourseworkmustbecompletedbyassigneddate;i. StudentwillreviewwithInstructororDesignee,allanswers,andstudentwillbeverballyquestionedontheirunderstandingoftheanswers.

D. Repeatexamwillthenbescheduled.E. Ifstudentobtains75%orgreateronrepeatexam,agradeof75%willbe

appliedtoexamrecord.3. Ifstudentdoesnotscorea75%orgreateronrepeatexam;

A. Thehighestgradebetweenthe2examswillbeapplied;B. StudentwillmeetwiththeInstructorandre-evaluateSuccessPlan;C. Identifyknowledgegaps;D. InstructorwilldocumentonSSPgoalsforstudying,resources,andany

resourcesprovided;E. Instructorandstudentwilldiscussstudentgradestatusincourseworkand

anyriskstosuccessduringthesemester.4. Ifstudentissuccessfulincontentarea,studentwillnolongerrequirereportingto

Instructor,unlessstudentrequests.StudentcanschedulemeetingtimeswithInstructoriftutoringisdesired.

5. Ifstudentdoesnotscore75%oraboveonfinalexamforasemesterandresultsinafinal

semestergradebelow75%,studentswillnothavepriorwrittenwarningofsemesterafailuregrade.Finalexamscannotberetaken.

*Note:Fortheretaketests,thescoreiscappedat75%.Thatis,regardlessoftheactualgrade,nothingabovea75%creditcanbeobtained.Inanycourse,theinstructorofthecourseshalldeterminethegradetobeawardedeachstudent.Eachcourseinstructorwillpresentgradingpoliciesforcoursesatthebeginningofeachcourse.Thedetermination of the student grade shall be final in the absence ofmistake, fraud, bad faith orincompetency.Questionsorconcernsregardinggradesorevaluationsissuedbyacourseinstructormustfirst be addressed to the instructor, then to the Program Director. The SAP appealproceduresorgrievanceprocedureareimplementedonlyaftertheappropriateeffortshavebeenexpendedbythestudenttoresolvehis/herproblemwiththeinstructor.

1.Thedeterminationofthestudentgradeshallbefinal,intheabsenceofmistake,fraud,badfaithorincompetency.


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2.Questionsorconcernsregardinginstructorevaluationsofstudentsshouldbeaddressedfirsttothe instructor. The appeals procedures are designed for implementation only after reasonableeffortshavebeenexpendedbythestudenttoresolvehis/herproblemwiththeinstructor.3.A studentmaybedroppedat anypointduring theprogramcourses for anyof the followingreasons.

A. Failuretomeetacceptablestandardsofskillperformance.B. Failuretoperformintheclinicalsettingatthelevelofcompetencyoftheprecedingnursing

course.C. Evaluatedbytheclinicalinstructortobeunsafeinpractice.D. Placingapatientorpatientsinphysicaloremotionaljeopardy.Onewrittenwarningwillbe

issued.(NOTE:Ifastudentplacesapatientinjeopardybyhis/heractions,thestudentwillbecounseled,relievedoftheclinicalassignmentand/orreassignedwithclosesupervision.Thecourseinstructorwilldocumenttheincidentandinformstudentofthenecessityforameetingofthefacultytodeterminethestudents’continuationintheprogram.)

E. Failuretomeetclinicalobjectivesstatedinwritingatthebeginningofthecoursetherebyplacingapatientorpatientsinphysicaloremotionaljeopardy.Onewrittenwarningwillbeissued.

F. Failure toeffectivelyreportaboutapatients’ statusduringaclinicalassignment, therebyplacingpatient,orpatients,inphysicaloremotionaljeopardy.Onewrittenwarningwillbeissued.

G. Failuretoshowappropriatepreparationforcompletionofskillperformancetherebyplacingapatientorpatientsinphysicaloremotionaljeopardy.Onewrittenwarningwillbeissued.

H. Failure of student to adhere to uniform standards and program/facilities policies. One

writtenwarningwillbeissued.

ATTENDANCE Studentsareexpectedtoattendeachscheduledclassmeeting,laboratorysession,andclinicalorexternshipassignmentprintedintheofficialscheduleofclassesand/orassignedbytheinstructorduring the semester. The student is expected to report on time for all classes and laboratoryassignments,includingthosescheduledinoff-campusfacilities.Up to16missedhoursmaybemadeup inTheory. Theoryhoursmustbemadeup in classbyassignmentsgivenbytheinstructor.Thestudentmustschedulethemake-uptimeoncampuswithaproctor.Thismayincludepresentations,research,conceptmaps,etc.Anytheoryhoursmissedover 16 hours is considered excessive, and the student will be at risk of being dropped fromprogram.Up to18Clinical hoursmaybemadeupduring the lastweekof the semester forVNstudents.Upto16hoursmayberescheduledwithexternshipsiteforMAstudents. Anyclinicalhoursmissedover18hoursbyaVNstudentisconsideredexcessive,andthestudentwillbeatriskof being dropped fromprogram. Studentwill be placed on probation for attendance, inwhichabsences must be made up immediately. Student cannot incur additional absences duringprobationary period, or risk being dropped from program. SPECIALNOTE: If a student hasexcessiveabsences,studentwillbeplacedonSAP-Warning. ThismeansthestudentmustmeetsatisfactoryattendanceandberemovedfromattendanceWarningStatusbeforenextSAPEvaluationPoint. If studentdoesnotmeet satisfactoryattendance, financialaidwillcease,andstudentwillberesponsibleforearnedtuition.Studentcanappealthedecision,


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andifthestudentprevailsuponappeal,canbeplacedonSAPProbation.Eligibilityforaidmaybereinstatedforonepaymentperiod.Students are expected to attend clinical or hospital assignments in compliance with IntegrityCollegeofHealth’sVocationalNursingProgramandMedicalAssistingUniformPolicy.StudentswhodonotconformtotheUniformPolicywillbeaskedtoleavetheclinicalareauntilsuchtimethathe/she can complywith the policy. Timemissed for such purposeswill apply to absence time.Instructors in PediatricsNursing coursewill advise students of appropriate attire for alternateclinicalassignments.Attendancerequirementsatanassignedclinicalfacilitymaybechangedduetothesuddenandunexpectedinabilityofaclinicalfacilitytoaccommodatestudents.Studentswillbenotifiedinadvanceofanychanges.

TARDINESS Tardiness timeand time lostby leaving lectureand laboratoryearlyarecumulativeandwillbeappliedtoabsencetime.Anytardinessinexcessof4hoursmustbemadeupeitherinclassroom,skillslaborclinical.Cumulativetardinessleadingtoexcessiveabsencesof18hoursormorewillbenotedinstudentfile,andstudentisatriskofbeingdropped.Astudentmaypetition forre-admissionbecauseofexcessabsencesonlyonceduringtheentireprogram.

ABSENCES Studentsareexpectedtoattendalltheoryandclinical/externship.Thestudentistogiveatleast30-minute notice to school or instructor of the reason he or she will be absent, as well as anydocumentation pertaining to the nature of the absence. Attendance is a vital component of thecurriculum.Studentsareallowedonlytwoexcusedclinical/externshipabsences(mustbemadeupinclinical/externship),andtwotheoryabsences(whichmustbemadeupwithassignments).Anyadditionalabsenceswillbeconsideredexcessiveandmayresultinthestudenthavingtorepeatthecourseorsemester.FailureforaVNstudenttonotifytheclinicalinstructorthirtyminutesinadvanceofanabsencefroma scheduled clinical assignment, so that patient assignmentsmaybe adjusted,will result in theissuance of a “Warning Probation.” MA students must notify the externship preceptor andInstructoratleast30minutesinadvanceofanabsencefromanexternshipassignment.AsecondoccurrenceoffailuretonotifytheVNclinicalInstructororMAInstructorinatimelymannerwillresult in the student being dropped from the course. A studentmay petition for re-admissionbecauseofexcessabsencesonlyonceduringtheentireprogram.Becauseoftheuniquerequirementsofsomenursingcourses,VNinstructorsmayassignadditionalattendance requirements (i.e. field trips toother clinical sites). Studentswillbeadvisedof suchrequirementsearlyinthecourse,andarerequiredtocompletetheseattendancerequirements.Attendance requirementsat anassignedclinical facilitymaybe changeddue to the suddenandunexpectedinabilityofaclinicalfacilitytofulfillitscommitmenttotheprogram. FINANCIALAIDFAFSAINFORMATIONReturntoTitleIVPolicy(R2T4)IntegrityCollegeofHealth studentswhoreceive federal financial aidanddonot complete theirprogramcouldberesponsibletorepayaportionoftheaidreceivedaccordingtofederalregulations.TheFinancialAidOfficeissupplyingthefollowinginformationtohelpyoubetterunderstandwhatcouldhappenifyouwithdrawfromorstopattendingourVocationalNursingProgram.


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Federal lawrequiresschoolstocalculatehowmuchfederal financialaidastudenthasearned ifhe/shewithdrawsorstopsattendingbeforecompletingtheprogram.Federalfinancialaidcoveredunder this regulation includes Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Loans (subsidized andunsubsidized),andFederalDirectPLUSloans.This regulationapplies to studentswhoreceive federal financial aidandwhowithdrawor stopattendingallclassespriortothe60%pointoftheprogram.Studentswhoreceivefederalfinancialaidmust “earn” theaid they receiveby stayingenrolled in theprogram.Theamountof federalfinancialaidearned isproportionate to thenumberof clockhours thestudentcompletedwhileenrolledintheprogram.Unearnedaidmustbereturnedtothefederalgovernment.Forexample, ifyoucomplete30%of theprogram,youearn30%of theaidyouoriginallywerescheduledtoreceive.Thismeansthat70%ofyourscheduledawardremainsunearnedandmustbereturnedtothefederalgovernment.Thefollowingformulaisusedtodeterminethepercentofunearnedaidthatmustbereturnedtothefederalgovernment:

HypotheticalExample

$24,800-$75.00(non-refundableregistrationFee)=$24,725.00$24,725÷1560=$15.85perhourcostofinstruction

Assumeastudentwithdrawsfromtheprogramafter780hoursofinstruction(50%ofprograminstruction)

780hoursx$15.85=$12,363totalcostofinstructiontostudentearned.Anyfundsinexcessof$12,363.00paidtocollegewillbereturnedtoTitleIV.

Iftheamountdisbursetothestudentisgreaterthantheamountthestudentearned,ICHwillreturntheTitleIVwithin45businessdays.Iftheamountsdisbursetothestudentislessthantheamountthestudentearnedandforwhichthestudentisotherwiseeligibleheorsheiseligibletoreceiveapost-withdrawaldisbursementoftheearnedaidthatwasnotreceived.Thepost-withdrawaldisbursementwillbeprovidedtothestudentwithin45businessdays.However,ifyouwithdrawfromyourprogramafterthe60%(936clockhours)pointoftheprogram,youwillhaveearnedALLofyourfederalfinancialaidfor,andthereforenoneofitmustbereturned.Thewithdrawaldateusedintherecalculationofastudent’sfederalfinancialaidistheactualdatethestudentofficiallywithdreworbycompletingthedropformintheRegistrar’soffice.IfastudentstopsattendingclasseswithoutnotifyingIntegrityCollegeofHealth,thewithdrawaldatewillbedeterminedbythelastdateofclassattendancedocumentedbytheinstructor(s).IntegrityCollegeofHealthand the student areboth responsible for returningunearned federalfinancialaidtothefederalgovernment.IntegrityCollegeofHealthmustreturnthelesserof1)thetotalamountofunearnedaidor2)institutionalchargesmultipliedbytheunearnedpercentage.ThestudentmaythenbeplacedonSAPProbationwithanacademic/remediationplan.Reviewofthestudent’sprogresswilloccurattheendoftheirpaymentperiod. Probationstatusisforone


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payment period only. Please Note: During the period where student is working to meetsatisfactoryacademicprogress,financialaidfundshaveceased.Studentisresponsibleforpayment of tuition until meeting requirements of the academic/remediation plan. If thecollege determines, based on the appeal, that the studentwill requiremore than one paymentperiodtomeetprogressstandards,studentmaybeallowedadditionaltimetomeetrequirementsandcontinueonSAPProbationuntilsatisfactorilymeetingstudentacademicobjectives.StudentwillcontinuetoberesponsibleforpaymentoftuitionwhileonSAPProbation.Whenstudentismeetingtherequirementsoftheacademic/remediationplan,thestudentwillbeeligibletoreceivefinancialaidpayments,andcontinuereceivingpaymentsfortuition,aslongasthestudentcontinuestomeettheacademicrequirements.


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STUDENT SUSPENSION AND MATTER OF STUDENT IMPAIRMENT FROM ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND EMOTIONAL ILLNESS Aninstructormaysuspendastudentfromclassorclinicalareaif,intheprofessionaljudgmentoftheinstructor,thestudentposesadangertothephysicalsafetyofthestudentortoothers.IntegrityCollegeofHealth’scatalogdescribesregulationspertainingtoappropriatebehaviorinclassrooms. Inthematterofstudentsimpairedbyalcoholism,drugabuseandemotionalillness,theVocationalNursingfacultyrecognizes:

1. Thesearediseasesandshouldbetreatedassuch.2. Personal and health problems involving these diseases can affect academic and clinical

performanceandthattheimpairednursingstudentisadangertoselfandagravedangertotheclientsinherorhiscare.

3. Nursingstudentswhodevelopthesediseasescanbehelpedtorecover.4. Itistheresponsibilityofthenursingstudenttovoluntarilyseekdiagnosisandtreatmentfor

anysuspectedillness.5. Confidentialhandlingofthediagnosisandtreatmentofthesediseases isessential. Impaired

students pose a danger to self and a grave danger to the patients in the students care. Aninstructor may suspend an impaired student from class in accordance with Section A theinstructorwill notify the ProgramDirector. The Vocational Nursing ProgramDirectorwillnotifytheAdvisementCenterofthesuspension.TheProgramDirectorwillrecommendoneofthefollowing:

6. Re-admissiontoclasswithoutrestriction.7. Re-admission to the classwith specified restrictions, including but not limited to academic

remediation, clinical remediation, learning lab instruction, counseling and other specialconditions.

8. TemporarydisqualificationfromtheVocationalNursingProgram. POLICY FOR TEMPORARILY IMPAIRED STUDENTS Studentswhobecometemporarilyimpairedduetoillness,injury,surgicalprocedure,orpregnancywhile in the program will provide the school with a letter from his/her doctor stating whatrestrictionspertain to thestudent’sability toperforms in theclassroomandclinical/externshipsettings.Everyeffortwillbemadeonthepartoftheschooltoenablethestudenttocontinuesafelyin the program and still receive the required learning experience. If the studentsmust take amedicalleaveofabsence,thestudentmaynotreturntoschooluntilawrittenreleaseisreceivedfromthephysician.Students completing the programwill complete required applications. The collegewill submitproofofcompletionwiththestudentapplication,andattesttomeetingrequirementforapplication,andsubmitcompletedapplicationstotheBoardofVocationalNursesandPsychiatricTechnicians(BVNPT); forMedicalAssistants, theNationalCompetencyCredentialingTest(NCCT)tobecomecertifiedasaNationalCertifiedMedicalAssistant(NCMA).FeesfortheNCMAareincludedintuitionforMAstudents.TheVNstudentwillberequiredtopayadditionalfeestotheBVNPT.ThesefeesareregulatedbytheBoard,andsubjecttochange.Thefollowingfeesareassessed:feeforlicensureapplication;Examapplicationfee;DepartmentofJusticeFingerprints;FBIFingerprintsfee.


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PROGRAMS

VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM INTEGRITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH PHILOSOPHY IntegrityCollegeofHealthwasfoundedtoprovidevocationaleducationtoassiststudentstobeself-sufficientinthehealthcareworkforceenvironment.ThefacultyofIntegrityCollegeofHealthholdthefollowingbeliefsaboutpersonhealth,nursing,andeducation:

PERSON Eachpersonisunique,sharingbasicinteractivebiophysical,cognitive,developmentalandspirituallifeexperiencesthatarecommontoallhumanbeings.Clientandnursebringculture,beliefsandhistorytoeachlifeexperience.

HEALTH Health encompasses states of wellness and illness. Wellness is viewed as a dynamic state ofwholeness for optimal functioning. Illness is viewed as a dynamic state of loss or wholeness,dysfunction,ordisorganizationthatresultswhenthreatstooneormoreofthebasicneedsproduceconsequencesthatarebeyondtheperson’scapacitytocope.Healingistheprocessthroughwhichillnessisovercomeandwellnessisre-established.

NURSING Nursingisthediagnosisandtreatmentofhumanresponsestoactualorpotentialhealthproblems.The diagnosis, and the social implications, will be felt differently among different cultures anddifferent age groups. Nursing involves an interaction between client and nurse designed topromote,maintain,andrestoreanoptimallevelofhealth.Thenursemustrecognizehis/herownpersonalculturalandreligiousbeliefs,aswellasthoseoftheclient,togivecompetentcare.IntegrityCollege of Health serves a multi culturally diverse population and strives to provide nursingstudentswithtransculturallearningexperiencestodevelopcompetencetohelppeople.

EDUCATION Education is a dynamic process that directs and facilitates learning. Learning is the active,continuousprocessofacquiringknowledgeandskillthatbringsaboutactualorpotentialchangesinbehavior.ThefacultyatIntegrityCollegeofHealthbelievethattheadultlearnerisresponsibletodevelopindividuallearningstylestoensurethathe/sheisanactiveparticipantinthelearningprocess.Thefacultyisresponsibleforassessingandrespondingtoadultlearnerstylesandneeds.ConceptualFrameworkThe Conceptual Framework of Integrity College of Health Program is based on the humanisticphilosophyofAbrahamMaslow’sHierarchyofNeeds,andis inherent inthephilosophy,missionstatement, objectives, terminal behavioral statement and curriculum of the Vocational NursingProgram.Thisphilosophyemphasizesthatman’sbehaviorismotivatedbybasicneedswhicharecommon to all people and satisfactionofman’sbasicneeds through the experienceofphysical,


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mental, and socialwell-being, results inahealthy individual. Healthandwellness is adynamiccontinuumwithinthecontextofMaslow’shierarchyofneeds.Nursing involves an interaction between client and nurse, designed to promote maintain andrestore an optimal state of health. Nursing is the establishment of a therapeutic interpersonalprocesswhichconsistsoftheindividual,hisfamilyandcommunitytopreventorcopewiththreatsto the individual’s basic needs. Competent nursing care incorporates knowledge of a person’shierarchyofneeds(includingtransculturalneeds)andappliesthenursingprocesstomeetclients’needsortoassistclientstomeettheirneeds.Thenursingprocessrequiresdevelopmentofproblemsolving, nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis to facilitate nursing students to developplanning,implementingandevaluationskills,asidentifiedintheVocationalNursingPracticeAct.Culturalintegrity/congruityisincludedwithinaperson’shierarchyofneeds.Recognitionmustbegiven to the uniqueness of the individualwith respect to culture, ethnicity, sexual identity andsocioeconomicstatus.TechnicalStandardsNursingeducationrequiresthattheaccumulationofscientificknowledgebeaccompaniedbythesimultaneous acquisition of skills and professional attitudes and behaviors. The completioncertificateawardedbyIntegrityCollegeofHealthcertifiesthattheindividualhasacquiredabaseofknowledgeandskillsrequisiteforthepracticeofnursingattheentry-levelVocationalNurse.Toaccomplishthis,allcoursesinthecurriculummustbecompletedsuccessfully.Toacquiretheknowledgeandskillstofunctioninavarietyofclinicalsituationsandtoobtainawidespectrumofpatientcare,graduatesinnursingmusthaveabilitiesandskillsinfiveareas:Observation,Communication,Motor,Conceptual-Integrative,Behavioral-SocialTechnologicalcompensationcanbemadeforsomedisabilities incertainof theseareas,butastudentshouldbeabletoperforminareasonablyindependentmannerandexerciseindependentjudgment.Observation/DataCollectionThe studentmust be able to observe demonstrations andparticipate in didactic courses andsimulated learning opportunities. A student must be able to observe a patient accurately at adistanceandcloseathand.Observationrequirestheuseofcommonsense,aswellasthefunctionaluseofthesensesofvision,audition,olfaction,andpalpation.CommunicationStudentsmustcommunicateeffectivelyusingEnglishinclinicalandclassroomsettings.Astudentmustbeabletoelicitinformationfrompatients,describechangesinmood,activityandposture,andperceive nonverbal communications. A student must be able to communicate effectively andsensitivelywithpatients.Communicationincludesnotonlyspeech,butreadingandwriting.Thestudentmustbeabletocommunicateeffectivelyandefficientlywithallmembersofthehealthcareteaminbothimmediateandrecordedmodes.MotorStudentsshouldhavesufficientmotorfunctiontoelicitinformationfrompatientsbypalpation,auscultation,percussionandother assessment techniques.A student shouldbeable toperform


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nursingskillsrequiringtheuseofgrossandfinemotorskills(e.g.IVinsertion,venousblooddraw,urinary catheter insertion). A student should be able to executemotormovements reasonablyrequiredtoprovidenursingcareandemergencyresponsetopatients.Examples of emergency responses reasonably required of nurses are cardiopulmonaryresuscitation,medication administration, and applicationof pressure to stopbleeding. Studentsmust perform actions which require the use of both gross and fine muscular movements,equilibrium,andfunctionaluseofthesensesoftouchandvision.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoassistand/orparticipateinvariousliftingactivities.Conceptual-IntegrativeTheseabilitiesincludemeasurement,calculation,reasoning,analysis,synthesis,andretentionofcomplex information. Critical thinking requires these intellectual abilities to provide optimalnursing care. In addition, the student should be able to comprehend three-dimensionalrelationshipsandtounderstandthespatialrelationshipsofstructures.Behavioral-SocialStudentsmustpossesstheemotionalhealthrequiredforthefulluseoftheirintellectualabilities,theexerciseofgoodjudgment,thepromptcompletionofallresponsibilitiesattendanttothecareof patients, and the development ofmature, sensitive and effective relationshipswith patients.Studentsmust be able to toleratephysically taxingworkloads and to function effectively understressintheclassroomandclinicalarea.Theymustbeabletoadapttochangingenvironments,displayflexibilityandlearntofunctioninthefaceofuncertainties inherent intheclinicalenvironment.Compassion, integrity,concernforothers, interpersonal skills, interest andmotivation are all personal qualities that are assessedduringtheadmissionsandeducationalprocess.Reasonableaccommodationswillbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis for individualswho meet eligibility under applicable statutes. Any person expecting to needaccommodations should request them prior to beginning the program, as someaccommodationsmaynotbeconsideredreasonableandmayimpactanapplicant’sabilitytocompleteallcomponentsoftheprogram.Occupational Objectives All Integrity College of Health Administrative Policies, Educational Requirements, StudentCounselingandotherservicesarestructuredspecificallytopreparethegraduatesforentry-levelpositioninthehealthcarefieldasaLicensedVocationalNurse.Assuch,theschooliscommittedtoprovidingintensive,comprehensive,dynamicclassroomandskillsinstruction.Astudentiseligibletograduatefromtheprogramwhenallclassrooms,practical,laboratory,andclinicalhoursarecompletedwithacombinedgradeofa“C”(75%)gradeorhigher.Allstudentsmust pass Exit Exam with 77% or above “predicted probability of passing NCLEX on firstattempt.”ThestudentmusthavenooutstandingIncompletesintheschoolrecordsandmusthavesatisfiedallfinancialobligationstotheschool.Uponprogramcompletion,thestudentwillreceiveschoolcertificationattestingtosuccessfulcompletionoftheirrespectivecertificateprogram,whichiscomposedof1560totalhours.


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TheCollegeisdedicatedtotrainingstudentstopasstheir licensureexams. Thosewhopasstheexamwillbeeligibleforentry-levelemployedinthefieldofnursingforwhichtheyweretrained.Whentheactuallicenseisissuedbytheappropriategoverningbody/bodies,graduateswillbeableto respond to jobopportunities in awidevarietyof facilities including long-termcare facilities,hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices. These positions are highly specialized and the currentshortageof skillednursing staff in theUnitedStateswill increasedramaticallyover the comingyears.The Program Goals and Objectives ThegoaloftheprogramistodevelopthenursingstudentwiththeeducationalfoundationtopasstheNCLEX-PNexam,fosterupwardmobilityandestablishacareerpathinnursing.Thestudentwillbeabletodemonstratetheknowledgeinpromotingwellness,providingsafe,empatheticcare,andprovidethenursingcaretothecommunityinaculturallysensitivemanner.Terminal Objectives UponcompletionoftheVocationalNursingProgram,thestudentwillbeableto:

1. DemonstratecommandofbasicknowledgeandprinciplesofsafeandeffectivenursingcarebypassingtheNCLEX-PNexamonthefirstattempt.

2. Demonstratesafeandeffectiveclinicaldecision-makingskillsasanentrylevelVocationalNurse.

3. UtilizetheNursingProcessindeterminingtheneedsoftheclient.4. Collaboratewiththeclient,familyandmembersoftheinterdisciplinaryteamto

achievepositiveoutcomesfortheclients.5. Participateintheprocessofexploringthemanyvariedanddynamicrolesof

nursinginoursocietytoday.6. Utilizeeffectivecommunicationskillswithclientsandhealthcareteammembers.7. Demonstrateculturallycompetentcarebytheidentification,honorandrespect

ofeachclient’sculturalheritage.8. Practicewithinthelegalandethicalstandardsofthenursingprofession.

StudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedtheVocationalNursingProgramarestronglyencouragedtotaketheNCLEX-PNexamforlicensurepromptly.ThosethatpasstheNCLEXexamonthefirstattemptwillbereimbursedforthetestingfees*. (*NCLEXexammustbetakenandpassedwithinthreemonthsofStateapprovaltotakeNCLEX).


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VOCATIONAL NURSING PAYMENTS AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

REGISTRATION FEE: ……………$75 paid on date of registration (separately) - Non-refundable TUITION: …………….............. $28,800

* STRF FEE (Non-refundable) - $ 0 *Refund information can be found on page 13 Included in Cost of Program: Not Included in Tuition (Estimated Costs): BloodPressureCuff,Stethoscope1paircanvasWhiteshoes($30-$80)Uniforms-Scrubs(2sets),watch *Healthexam/TBTest($40-$100)CPRCard,RequiredTextbooks&ATI(NCLEXPrep)*Vaccinations/Titers($40-$300)MalpracticeInsurance,Backgroundcheck*MaybecoveredbyHealthInsuranceTOTALTUITION,FEESANDEXPENSES:$28,875Estimatedadditionalcosts:$30-$300(Ifstudentdoesnothavehealthcoverage)PROGRAMLENGTH: 1560TotalClockHours

60WeeksFull-Time

INSTRUCTIONHOURS

CLINICALHOURS

TOTALHOURS

SemesterI 196 324 520SemesterII 160 360 520SemesterIII 160 360 520Total 516 1044

1,560

PROGRAMDELIVERY:Lectures,labassignments,softwaredemonstration,handouts,quizzes,etc.PROGRAMDESCRIPTION:ThisisacoursetoteachVocationalNursingasapprovedbytheBoardofVocationalNurseandPsychiatricTechnicianExaminersandisABHESaccredited.PROGRAMOBJECTIVES:Attheendofthiscourse,thegraduatewillbeeligibletositfortheNationalCouncilLicensureExam(NCLEX-PN)andwhencompleted,tobecomeaLicensedVocationalNurse.CLOCK AND CREDIT HOURS:

516TheoryHours =38CreditHours108LabHours =3CreditHours936ClinicalHours =21HoursTotalHours: 1560clockhours

PREREQUISITES:Prerequisitesarerequiredforeachcourse.Seecoursesyllabiforprerequisitespertainingtoeachcourse. KEY INSTRUCTION RESOURCES:Theresourcesinclude:


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1.TextbookofBasicNursing11theditionbyRosdahl2.TextbookofBasicNursingStudyGuide11theditionbyKowalski3.ComprehensiveNCLEX-PNReviewResource4.ATI-currentedition5.Nursingdrugguidecurrentedition

METHOD OF EVALUATION, GRADING SCALE: Forastudenttocontinueintheprogramstudentsmustearnafinalgradeof“C”orbetterintheorycourses. If grade of individual test is below 75%, the student will be referred for remediationaccordingtotheSemesterrequirements.Clinicallaboratory/ClinicalrotationsearnafinalgradeofCR(credit).IfassignedaNoCredit(NCR),thestudentwillbereferred forremediation. If thestudent isassignedaminimalpass(MP), thestudentwillbereferredtoremediation.Studentswhoareassignedaminimalpassinclinicalwillnotbeallowedtoprogressuntilremediationplanhasbeensuccessfullyfulfilled.

Method Weight LetterGrate PercentExamination 70% A 100%-93%FinalExam 20% B 92%-84%ClassAssignments 5% C 83%-75%Quizzes 5% F Below75%STUDENT SUPPLIES:StethoscopeandBloodPressureKitandwatchwithsecondhand.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

COURSE HOURSLECTURE LAB CLINICAL TOTAL

SemesterIVNIFundamentalsofNursing 85 72 0 157VNIINursingAcrossLifespan 24 0 54 78VNIIIPharmacologyI 32 0 72 104VNIVMedical-SurgicalI 55 0 126 181SemesterIIVNVMedicalSurgicalII 80 0 180 260VNVIPharmacology 8 0 18 26VNVIIMaternityNursingII 40 36 54 130VNVIIIPediatricNursing 32 0 72 104SemesterIIIVNIXPsychologyNursing 16 0 0 34VNXMedicalSurgicalNursingIII 64 0 180 244VNXICommunityNursing 40 0 90 130VNXIITransitiontoNursing 40 0 90 130


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Total 516 108 936 1,560

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS SemesterICOURSETITLE:VNI.FundamentalsofNursingPREREQUISITES:Successfulcompletionofentranceexam,andcompletionofenrollmentrequirements.COURSEDESCRIPTION:This course covers the Wellness, Health Care Delivery Systems, Emergency Preparedness,Transcultural Considerations, Legal Issues, Admission, Transfer, Discharge Basic HumanNeeds,Introduction toNursingProcess, Introduction toBody Systems, Introduction toDataCollection,Therapeutic Communication Skills, Assisting the Physician, Data Collection, Elimination Needs,BasicNutrition,PatientRightsOxygenNeeds,Tracheostomy,InternalFeedings,PerioperativeCare,andSkillsReview.COURSETITLE:VNII.NursingAcrosstheLifeSpanPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thisclasscoverstheoriesoflifespandevelopment,includingEricksonandPiaget,andLevinson’s“IndividualLifeStructure”theory.ThesetheoriesarealsocomparedwithSheehyandher“PhasesofAdulthood”.Stressorsontheagedpersonareidentifiedwithchallengestothefamilyandfuturehealthcare.COURSETITLE:VNIII.PharmacologyIPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI&VNIICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Introducesthestudentstotheunderstandingofbasicmathematicsbefore learningthebasicsofessentialpharmacology.COURSETITLE:VNIV.Medical-SurgicalIPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-IIICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Describes the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system and musculoskeletaldisorders, cardiovascular system and cardiovascular disorders, fluid and electrolyte balance,integumentarysystemandskindisorders,theimmunesystem,allergicimmuneandautoimmunedisorders,andincludestransculturalandsocialaspectsofnutritionanddiettherapy.SemesterIICOURSETITLE:VNV.Medical-SurgicalIIPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-VNIVCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Covers the anatomy and physiology and treatments of the respiratory system and disorders,digestive systemanddisorders, endocrine systemanddisorders, urinary systemanddisorders,maleandfemalereproductivesystemanddisorders,andthenervoussystemanddisorders.COURSETITLE:VNVI.PharmacologyII


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PREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-VNVCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Reviewsandappliesthecalculationsofmedication,thedifferentclassificationofmedication,theeffects,sideeffects,andappliestheuseofmedicationwithinthenursingprocess.COURSETITLE:VNVII.MaternityNursingPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI–VICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thiscoursecoversthephysiologyofconceptionandthealterationsofthebodythatoccurduringnormalpregnancyandhighriskpregnancy.Thecoursecoverstheeventsofeachofthefourstagesoflaboranddeliveryandnursingconsiderationsofeach.Thefourmaingoalsforimmediatecareofthenewbornareidentified.Theterm“high-risk”pregnancyandchildbirthisdefinedalongwithfivetypesofabortionsandnursingconsiderations.COURSETITLE:VNVIII.PediatricNursingPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-VIICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Thefundamentalsofpreventionandhealthmaintenanceastheypertaintochildrenareidentified,includingtheimmunizationsprovidedandnursingconsiderationsrelatedtotoddler,preschooler,school-agechild,andadolescent.Thestagesofseparationanxietyarediscussed,normalvitalsigns,andpediatricsafetycareduringhospitalization.COURSETITLE:VNIX.PsychologyNursingPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-VIIICOURSEDESCRIPTION:Explainsthenormalroleofdefensemechanismsandtheresultswhentheyareoverused.Also,theroleofneuropsychologicalandneuro-diagnostictestingindiagnosingmentalillnessisexplained.Themethodofpsychiatricnursingisdiscussed,alongwithnursingresponsibilities.Psychodramaand the use of role-playing is discussed. The signs and symptoms of substance abuse andwithdrawalareidentifiedalongwiththeeffectsofabuseintheelderly.COURSETITLE:VNX.Medical-SurgicalIIIPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-IXCOURSEDESCRIPTION:Review the anatomy and physiology of the body organs and progresses to identification andtreatmentmodalitieswithnursing interventions for: Sensory systems anddisorders,Blood andLymphdisorders,Hematologydisorders,Oncology,Reproductivedisorders,STD’sandHIV/AIDS.COURSETITLE:VNXI.CommunityNursingPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-XCOURSEDESCRIPTION:This courseexplores the continuumofhealthcare fromacute care to independent living for theagingadultincludingrehabilitation,ambulatorynursing,homecarenursing,andhospicenursingandendoflifecare.COURSETITLE:VNXII.TransitioningtoNursingPREREQUISITES:SuccessfulCompletionofVNI-IXCOURSEDESCRIPTION:


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Reviewtheimportantofobtainingalicensetopracticenursing,ethicaldecisionsofaleaderversusmanager,andthecharacteristicsofagoodmanagerwithfourdifferentleadershipstyles.Thecourseexplorescareeropportunitiesandjob-seekingskillsandadvancementleadershipinnursing.

CLASS SCHEDULE AND BREAK TIME

VOCATIONALNURSINGTheoryHoursofInstruction:AM

Class8:00–10:00amBreak10:00-10:15amClass10:15-12:00noon

Break12:00noon-1:00pmClass1:00-2:30pmBreak2:30-2:40pmClass2:40-4:00pm

ClinicalHoursofInstruction:AM

Class7:00-9:30amBreak9:30-9:45amClass9:45-12:00noon

Break12:00noon-1:00pmClass1:00-2:30pmBreak2:30-2:45pmClass2:45-4:00pm

TheoryHoursofInstruction:PM

Class6:00-8:00pmBreak8:00-8:30pmClass8:30-10:00pm

ClinicalHoursofInstruction:PMClass2:00-4:30pmBreak4:30-4:45pmClass4:45-7:00pmBreak7:00-8:00pmClass8:00-9:30pmBreak9:30-9:45pmClass9:45-11:00pm

UNIFORM POLICY Studentsarerequiredtoadheretotheuniformpolicy.Appropriateattirefortheclinicallaboratorysettingsis:

Males: Scrub uniforms,white shoes.No t-shirts or shorts.No facial jewelry. No visibletattoos.

Females:Scrubuniforms.Hosieryorsocksmaybeworn.Whiteshoesonly.Not-shirtsorshorts.No largedanglingearrings.No facial jewelry. Novisible tattoos.NoAcrylicNails,mustbeshort,clearpolishallowed.


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Note:Nostrongcolognes,perfumes,oraftershaveodors.Namebadgemustbewornatalltimestoidentifyyouasastudent.

STUDENT CONDUCT Students are expected to attend all clinical or hospital assignments in compliance with ICH’sVocationalNursingProgramUniformPolicy.StudentswhodonotconformtotheUniformPolicywillbeaskedtoleavetheclinicalareauntilsuchtimethathe/shecancomplywiththepolicy.Timemissedforsuchpurposeswillapplytoabsencetime.InstructorsinPediatricsNursingcoursewilladvisestudentsofappropriateattireforalternateclinicalassignments.Failuretonotifytheclinicalinstructorthirtyminutesinadvanceofanabsencefromascheduledhospitalassignment,sothatpatientassignmentsmaybeadjusted,willresultintheissuanceofa“WarningProbation”.A secondoccurrence of failure to notify the clinical instructor in a timelymannerwillresultinthestudentbeingdroppedfromthecourse.An instructor may temporarily suspend a student from class or the clinical area if, in theprofessional judgmentof the instructor, thestudentposesadanger to thephysicalsafetyof thestudent,theclient,ortoothers.Studentsarenotallowedtobedisrespectfultofaculty,clinicalstaff,patients,andfellowstudents.Noloudtalkingorcursinginclassroomsoratclinicalsite.Oneverbalwarningwillbegiven.

CLINICALFACILITIESLIST

TheRowlandConvalescentHospital330W.RowlandSt.Covina,CA91723T:(626)967-2741WestCovinaHealthcare850S.SunkistAve.WestCovina,Ca.91790T:(626)962-3368WestlakeConvalescentHospital316S.WestlakeAve.LosAngeles,CA90057T:(213)484-0510TotallyKids10716LaTunaCanyonRd.SunValley,Ca.91352(818)252-5863

MotherandChildMedicalClinical(1)16008AmarRd.CityofIndustry,CA91744T:(626)330-9535MotherandChildMedicalClinical(2)11017ValleyMallElMonte,CA91731T:(626)575-8342Rose Garden Sub-Acute & RehabilitationCenter1899N.RaymondAve.Pasadena,Ca.91103(626)797-2120


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MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM (MA)

MEDICAL ASSISTING REGISTRATION FEE: ……………$75 paid on date of registration (separately) - Non-refundable TUITION: …………….............. $11,900 Books, Supplies, Equipment….$600 STRF FEE (Non-refundable) - $ 0 TOTAL TUITION, FEES, AND EXPENSES: $12,575 *Refund information can be found on page 13

TuitionandFeesCourseProgram

Registration

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Uniform

TotalCharges

MedicalAssisting

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$12,575

Included in Tuition: Not Included in Tuition (Estimated Costs): BloodPressureCuff,Stethoscope1paircanvasWhiteshoes($30-$80)Uniforms-Scrubs(2sets),watch*Vaccinations/Titersifneeded($40-$300)CPRCard,RequiredTextbooks(*MaybecoveredbyHealthInsurance)Healthexam/TBTestPaymentscheduletobearrangedbeforeclasssessionbeginsTOTALTUITION,FEESANDEXPENSES:$12,575FinancialarrangementsmustbemadewiththeDirector,andtheBusinessOffice,andascheduleoffeestobemademustbefollowedaccordingly.A10%latefeeischargedonanyoutstandingamountover30days. If a cancellation ismadebefore classbegins,100%of adepositwill be refunded,howeverthe$75registrationfeeforMA,isnonrefundable.Ifaloanisobtainedforpaymentoftheprogram,youareresponsibleforthatamount.Ifyougetaloan,youareresponsibleforrepayingtheloanamountplusanyinterest.BalancetobepaidatendofProgram.Financialaidmaybeavailabletothosewhoqualify.ProgramLength:800Hours(Theory/Lab:600HoursExternship:200Hours)InstructionalDelivery:ResidentialProgramSchedule:

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ProgramGoals:Theprimary goal of theMedicalAssistingprogram is for our graduates toperformclinical andadministrativefunctionsprofessionally,withconfidenceandcompetenceastheyentertheroleofMedicalAssistant.Intherapidlychanginghealthcaresystem,theMedicalAssistantcanusetheireducationandskills inmedical terminology, coding,billing,electronic records,patientcare,andphlebotomy in various roles in the healthcare environment (Unit Secretary, Patient CareTechnicians,HospitalAdmissionRepresentatives,etc.).Thetrainingreceivedwillopenthedoorformanyopportunitiesinthehealthcarefield.ProgramObjectives:UponcompletionoftheMedicalAssistingprogram,thestudentwillbeableto:

1. Demonstrate entry-level competency in the day-to-day duties of a medical assistant inmedicalofficesorclinicstoperformthefollowingadministrativefunctions:

a. TelephoneTechniquesb. SchedulingAppointmentsc. PatientReceptionandProcessingd. WrittenCommunicationsandMailProcessinge. MedicalRecordsManagementf. BillingandCollectingg. DiagnosticCodingandProceduralCodingh. HealthInsuranceClaimFormi. Third-PartyReimbursementj. CustomerService

2. Demonstrateentry-levelcompetencyintheday-to-daydutiesofamedicalassistantin

medicalofficesorclinicstoperformthefollowingclinicalfunctions:a. Takemedicalhistoriesandrecordingvitalsignsb. Explaintreatmentprocedurestopatientsc. Preparepatientsforandassistthephysicianduringtheexaminationd. Collectandpreparelaboratoryspecimensorperformbasiclaboratorytestsonthe

premisese. Instructpatientsaboutmedicationandspecialdietsf. Prepareandadministermedicationsasdirectedbyaphysiciang. Authorizedrugrefillsasdirectedandtelephoneprescriptionstoapharmacyh. Drawblood,preparepatientsforx-rays,takeelectrocardiograms,removesutures,

changedressingsandsterilizemedicalinstruments.ProgramDescription:Thisprogram isdesigned topreparestudents forentry-levelpositionsasaMedicalAssistant ineither clinical and/or administrative capacity. It trains individuals to assist with clinical andadministrativeprocedures.Inaddition,studentswillgainknowledgeofthelegalaswellasethicalresponsibilitiesoutlinedinthescopeofpractice.Uponsuccessfulcompletion,studentswillhavetheknowledgeand technical skills toobtainentry-levelemployment inmedical clinicsand inotheroutpatientmedicalsettings.OutsideWork:Notrequired


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InstructionalResourcesandMaterials:1. RequiredTextbooks2. StudentWorkbook3. StudyGuide4. Projector5. Computer/Printer6. CD/DVD’s7. Recorder/Player8. Skillslabsuppliesandequipment

RequiredTextbooks:

1.Today’sMedicalAssistantClinical&AdministrativeProcedures,3rded.2.Today’sMedicalAssistantClinical&AdministrativeProceduresWorkbook3.SimChartforthemedicaloffice;LearningtheMedicalOfficeWorkflow2017edition

MethodofInstructionandEvaluation:

Strategiesutilizedinthiscourseincludeclassroomdiscussion,demonstrations,reviewquestions,criticalthinking,oralpresentation,returndemonstration,groupdiscussion,roleplay,useofaudio-visuals,conceptmapping,computer-assistedactivitiesandhands-onskills.Evaluationincludeshomework,assignments,quizzes,unittests,skilllabtest,finalandcomprehensiveexams.

GradingScale:

75%isrequiredtopassthecourse.

100%-93% A92%-84% B83%-75% CBelow74% F

CourseContent: Term1

TheMedicalAssistingProfession(60Hours) MedicationAdministration(60Hours)

ClinicalMedicalAssisting(70Hours)

Term2MedicalSpecialtiesandProcedures(60Hours)AssistingintheClinicalLaboratory(60Hours)AssistingWithSurgicalProcedures(60Hours)

Term3Phlebotomy&BloodAnalysis(50Hours)AdministrativeMedicalAssisting(70Hours)


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Billing&CodingProcedures(40Hours)MedicalOfficeManagement(40Hours)

Term4CareerDevelopment&Certification(30Hours)

Externship(200Hours)CourseOutline:

Subject/Course

TotalClockHours

LectureHours

LabHours

ExternHours

Credit

Weeks

MA101TheMedicalAssistingProfession

60 60 0 2.3

MA102ClinicalMedicalAssisting

70 50 20 2.5

MA103MedicationAdministration

60 40 20 2.3

MA104MedicalSpecialtiesandProcedures

60 40 20 2.3

MA105AssistingintheClinicalLaboratory

60 40 20 2.3

MA106AssistingwithSurgicalProcedures

60 40 20 2.3

MA107Phlebotomy&BloodAnalysis

50 30 20 1.9

MA108AdministrativeMedicalAssisting

70 50 20

2.5

MA109Billing&CodingProcedures

40 30 10 1.5

MA110MedicalOfficeFinancialManagement

40 20 20 1.5

MA111CareerDevelopment&Certification

30 30 0 1.0

MA112Externship 200 200 5

Totals 800 430 170 200 27


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MEDICALASSISTINGCourseDescriptions:

MA101TheMedicalAssistingProfessionPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:This course focuses on the basic concept of the scope of practice of themedical assistant. It isdesigned to provide students an overview of themedical assisting profession. Students discussprofessionalism, interpersonal skills and human behavior, communication, legal and ethicalstandardsformedicalassistant.

MA102ClinicalMedicalAssistingPrerequisite:None CourseDescription:Theroleandfunctionofthemedicalassistantintheclinicalsettingisintroduced.Thiscourseincludestheoryandpracticeinpreparationforphysicalexamination,vitalsigns,patientassessmentandeducation,nutritionandhealthpromotion,andinfectioncontrol.

MA103MedicationAdministrationPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Thiscoursedealswiththeconceptsandapplicationsofpharmacologicalprinciples,pharmacologymath, dosage calculations and principles and procedures of medication administration. In thiscoursestudentswillprepareandadministermedicationsviaseveralrouteswithemphasis isonsafeandaccurateadministration.

MA104MedicalSpecialtiesandProceduresPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:This coursewill instruct themedical assisting student in the skills in assisting physicianswithmedical specialties such dermatology, gastroenterology, urology, obstetrics and gynecology,pediatrics, orthopedic medicine, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonary, and cardiology. Medicalconditionsandillnessestreatedinthemedicalofficebythevariousmedicalspecialtieswillbealsostudied.

MA105AssistingintheClinicalLaboratoryPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Thiscourseintroducesbasicclinicalskillsnecessaryforthemedicalassistant.Topicstoincludeareprinciplesofelectrocardiography,diagnosticimaging,andanalysisofurine.

MA106AssistingWithSurgicalProceduresCourseDescription:


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Thiscourseconsistsofthetheoryandclinicalskillsnecessarytoassistthephysicianwithminorsurgicalprocedures.Topicsincludedaresurgicalsuppliesandinstrumentsandsurgicalasepsis.

MA107Phlebotomy&BloodAnalysisPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Thiscourseoffersskilldevelopmentintheperformanceofavarietyofbloodcollectionmethodsusingpropertechniquesanduniversalprecautionsincludingvacuumcollectiondevices,syringes,capillaryskinpuncture,venipuncture,butterflyneedlesandbloodculture,andspecimencollectionon adults, children and infants. Additionally, the student is introduced to the microscope, thetechniquesofbloodtyping,andbasicbloodanalysisprocedures.

MA108AdministrativeMedicalAssistingPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Inthiscourse,thestudentlearnsmedicalofficeadministrationskills.Thecourseincludescomputerconcepts, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, patient reception and processing,writtencommunicationsandmailprocessingandmedicalrecordsmanagement.

MA109BillingandCodingProceduresPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:This course integrates foundational coding concepts with disease classification. Students areintroducedtobasicsofdiagnosticandproceduralcoding.Italsocoversbillingproceduresinthemedicaloffice.

MA110MedicalOfficeFinancialManagementPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttoaspectsofthemedicalofficefinancialmanagement.Topicsinclude professional fees, billing and collecting, the health insurance claim form, third-partyreimbursement,andbankingservicesandprocedures.

MA111CareerDevelopment&CertificationPrerequisite:NoneCourseDescription:Thiscoursepreparesthestudentsforcareerplacement.Itisalsodesignedtoreviewandintegratemedical assisting concepts taught throughout the program and to serve as preparation for themedicalassistingcertification.

MA112ExternshipPrerequisite:MA101–MA111CourseDescription:


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This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, andadministrativeskillsinasupervisedmedicalfacility.Studentsareassignedtoselectedphysicians’offices and health care facilities to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in theclassroom.StudentswillassistaMedicalAssistantorPhysicianwhoisaregularemployeeoftheexternshipfacility.Studentswillperformvariousfrontandbackofficeskillswhileunderthedirectsupervisionofanon-sitepreceptor. Uniform Code/Externship Standards for Dress, Presentation and Hygiene StudentIdentificationThestudentIdentificationispartoftheuniformandwillbevisibleatalltimeswhileoncampus.UniformScrubsStudentsmustwearcleanandpresentableICHscrubs.Studentsmaypurchaseadditionalscrubsfromcollegeifdesired.Notify“StudentServices.”OuterGarmentsLabcoatsarerequiredaspartoftheuniformwhileinlab;Nolabcoat;Nolab,Noexceptions.Shoes/SocksShoesmustbewhite,clean;Leatherorpleather;NocanvasshoesStudentsmustwearsocks.OralandfacialpiercingsNofacialpiercingspermitted.HairHairmustbeclean,wornback,outfromthefaceandprofessional.(neatlystyled)Jewelry1necklace,1ring,1pairofstudearrings.Nobracelets,Noplugs,Nofacialpiercings.Watchisarequirementandmustbeworndaily.NailsFingernailsshouldbeclean,neatlytrimmedandappropriatecolorandlengthNoAcrylicnailsallowed.Tattoo’sAlltattoosmustbecovered(canbecoveredbyclothesormake-up).Note:Nostrongcolognes,perfumes,oraftershaveodors.Namebadgemustbewornatalltimestoidentifyyouasastudent. PhonesPhonesshouldbekeptonvibrateandnotvisibleduringclass.NOTEXTINGwhileinclassoransweringcellphone.(IfthereisanemergencypleaselettheInstructorknow)RequirementsforSuccessfulCompletion:


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Adiplomawillbeawardeduponsuccessfulcompletionofallcourses,withagradeof75%orbetterandallothercurriculumrequirements.Studentsmustalsomeetallapplicableclinical,administrative, clerical, classroom and laboratory skill proficiency standards, and mustsatisfactorily perform the applicable externship, practical or hands-on portion of theirtraining.Studentmustsettleallfinancialobligationsfromtheschoolbeforegraduation.


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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONEMERGENCYMEDICALTECHNICIAN(EMT)24HOURRECERTIFICATIONCOURSECOURSEDESCRIPTION: ThesecourseswillqualifytheEMT-BasicCertifiedstudenttoobtainallrequired24continuingeducationunitsforthecontinuousrenewaloftheEMT-Basicrecertificationrequiredby theCountyofLosAngelesEMSAgencyand theStateofCalifornia. All coursesareInstructorBased.(CoursesexcludedfromABHESAccreditation)Prerequisites:EMT-BasicCertification,AHACPRCertificationCourseObjective: Oncompletionof thiscourse, theEMT-Basicwillmeet therequirements forrecertificationforL.A.CountyandtheStateofCalifornia.Thestudentwillreceiveacertificationforthe continuing hours met in the courses; student will receive recertification of AHA BLS forHealthcareProviders;SkillsCertification. If thestudentmaintainsNationalCertification, the24hoursofInstructor-basedcourseswillmeetaportionoftherecertificationrequirement.Thefollowingarethecoursesanddescriptionsoffered:Preparatory2CEhrs: ThiscoursewillhelptheEMT-Basicrefreshpreviouslylearnedmaterialwhilegainingnewknowledge, skillsandattitudesnecessary tobeacompetent,productive,andvaluablememberoftheemergencymedicalservicesteam.Airway2CEcredithrs:Maintainanopenairway,pulmonaryresuscitation,variationsforinfantsand childrenandpatientswith laryngectomies. Theuseof airways, suction equipment, oxygenequipmentanddeliverysystems,andresuscitationdevices.PatientAssessment4CEhrs:A rapidapproach to the traumapatientwillbe the focusof thislesson.EMTdemonstratesthemethodofassessingpatientswithmedicalcomplaintsorsignsandsymptoms. Detailed Physical Exam reviews the knowledge and skills required to continue theassessmentandtreatmentofthepatient.MedicalEmergencies5CEhrs:Basicknowledgeofpharmacology,Cardiovascular,Respiratory,Diabetes, Anaphylactic& Environmental Emergencies. Renewal for AHABasic Life Support forHealthcareProviderswillbeprovided(musthavecurrentAHABLSforHealthcareProviders.BehavioralEmergencies2CEhrs:Developsthestudent'sawarenessofbehavioralemergenciesandthemanagementofthedisturbedpatient.Restrainingthecombativepatientwillalsobetaught.Trauma4CEhrs:BleedingandShockReviewsthecardiovascularsystemEmergencymedicalcare,including the use of cervical immobilization devices and short and long back boards.Medical Emergencies Infants & Children 2 CE hrs: Infants and Children presents informationconcerningthedevelopmentalandanatomicaldifferencesininfantsandchildren,discusscommonmedicalandtraumasituations,andalsocoveredareinfantsandchildrens’dependentonspecialtechnology.

OB/GYNEmergencies3CEhrs:Demonstratenormalandabnormaldeliveries,summarizesignsandsymptomsofcommongynecologicalemergencies,andneonatalresuscitation.


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ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT PublishedJanuary01th,2019

AnnualSecurityReport-IntegrityCollegeofHealthThe safety and security of our students are of great importance to our college and members.Integrity College of Health provides an annual report of information regarding the safety andpreventativeactions students, employeesandvisitors shouldbeawareof. The reportprovidesstatisticsrelatedtoanycrimesorcriminalactsthathaveoccurredonthecampus,inthebuilding,oronpublicpropertyintheimmediatevicinityofthecampus.ReportingCrimes&OtherEmergenciesAnnualDisclosureofCrimeStatisticsRequirementCampusSecurity(CleryAct)DetailsoftheCleryAct(CampusSecurity)TheJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsActof1998ispart of the Higher Education Act. The goal of the Clery Act is to ensure students, prospectivestudents,parentsandemployeeshaveaccesstoaccurateinformationaboutcrimescommittedoncampusandcampussecurityprocedures.Itrequiresinstitutionsofhighereducationthatreceivefederalfinancialaidtoreportstatisticsonspecifiedcrimesonornearourcollegecampusandtoprovideothersafetyandcrimeinformationto members of the campus community. This information must also be reported to the federalDepartmentofEducationbyOctober,1ofeachyear.Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may be punished with a $35,000 fine, andegregiousnon-compliancemaycauseaninstitutiontoloseallfederalfinancialaidfunds.CRIMEANDSECURITYREPORTINGAnyvictimorwitnesstoacrimethatoccursonthecampus,propertyimmediatelyadjacenttothecampus,orclinicalfacilities,mayimmediatelyreportincidenttotheCollegeDirectororavailableofficestaff.Anysuspiciousactivityorobservationsmadebystudents,stafforvisitorsmayalsobereported the College Director or available office staff. All criminal activity can immediately bereported to lawenforcementbydialing911. Reportscanbeconfidential. Listedbeloware thenamesanddirectphonenumbersforreporting:

1. VellaMasip,CollegeDirector:(626)825-56002. FrontOfficepersonnel:(626)808-0215(willcontactCollegeDirector,911,orappropriate

agency)

VOLUNTARYCONFIDENTIALREPORTINGAllvictimswillhavetheopportunitytoreportanycriminalincidentsorsuspiciousincidentstothelocalpolicedepartment.OnreportofincidenttotheCollegeDirectororOfficeStaff,thestudentwillhave assistance in contacting appropriate law enforcement agency andmaking a report. If thestudentdecidesnottohaveincidentreportedtolocalpoliceauthorities,thesituationwillthenbehandledbyinternallybytheCollege.Ifthereoffensiveordangerousactivitiesarefromanenrolledstudent,theCollegeretainstherighttoprovidedisciplinaryaction,evenifitisnotinvestigatedby


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apolicedepartment.IfthereisathreattothesafetyorhealthofthoseattheCollege,theCollegerepresentativewillnotifylocallawenforcement.SECURITY&ACCESSPOLICYThecampusisopentoemployees,studentsandvisitorsduringnormalbusinesshoursofoperation.VisitorsaretocheckinwiththeFrontOfficeStaffforinformationortourofcampus.StudentsareonlyallowedatclinicalfacilitiesduringscheduledhoursandonlywithClinicalInstructorpresent.Multiplebusinessesoccupythebuildingandsharedparkinglot.Themainentranceandexitsmayrequirespecialaccessafter-hoursandCollegeDirectororInstructorwillhaveabilitytoaccessmaindoors.TherearenodedicatedcampuslawenforcementpersonnelondutyatIntegrityCollegeofHealth.IntegrityCollegeofHealthdoesnothaveacampuspolice/securitydepartment.Integrity College of Health can provide referral to outside pastoral or professional counselingservices, although does not provide services on campus. Referrals to outside services can beprovideduponrequesttoCollegeDirector.TIMELYWARNINGS,EMERGENCYNOTIFICATION&EVACUATIONPOLICYIftheCollegeDirectordeterminestheremaybeapossibleorprobablethreattotheemployeesandstudents,acampusTimelyWarningwillbeissued.TheCollegeDirectorandOfficeStaffwillimplementtheTimelyWarningNotificationSystem.TimelyWarningsmaybecommunicatedbythefollowingmethods:

v Emailtostudents,facultyandstaffv TextNotificationstostudents,facultyandstaffv Warningsandannouncementspostedatentrancestocampus.v Phonecallstostudents,facultyandstaffv CollegeDirectorordesigneewillcontactanyapplicablelawenforcementagencies.

EmergencyNotification&EvacuationPolicyTheCollegeDirectorordesigneewilldetermineifthereisanemergencyordangerousthreatthatrequires notification and/or evacuation. An emergency or dangerous threat is defined as animmediatethreattothestudents,facultyorstaffinthecampus,localarea,orattheclinicalfacilitywherestudentsandfacultyaretraining.Ifithasbeenadvisedthatadangeroussituationexists,thenotificationsystemwillbeimplementedin the safest manner to respond to the existing threat or danger. Once the notification andevacuationsystemhasbeendeterminedtobe initiated,all studentsandstaffwillbenotifiedbyCollegeDirectorordesignee.CollegeDirectorwillmaintaincontactwithandupdatesonexistingdangeroussituation.Notification and evacuation system will be tested on yearly basis, including announced andunannouncedtests.Thedrillswillbedocumentedinlogwiththedateandtimeinitiated;whattypeoftest;whetheritwasannouncedorunannounced.DRUG&ALCOHOLPOLICYThe sale, offer to sell, purchase, use, transfer, possession, and /ormanufacture of illegal drugsincludingmarijuana(medicalorotherwise)andalcoholarestrictlyprohibitedonIntegrityCollegeofHealthpremises includingparking lots,cafeterias,andothernon-workareas.Employeeswhoreporttoworkimpairedbyillegaldrugs(ortheirmetabolites),marijuana(includingformedical


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use)oralcoholareinviolationofthispolicy.Impairmentmeanssymptomsthatincludediminishedcapacityfor:speech,walking,standing,physicaldexterity,agility,coordination,actions,movement;aswellasanemployee’sdemeanor,appearance,clothing,bodyodor,irrationalorunusualbehavior,negligenceorcarelessness inoperationequipmentormachinery,disregard for thesafetyof theemployeesorothers, involvementinanaccidentthatresultsinseriousdamagetoequipmentorproperty,anyinjurytotheemployeeorothersorothersymptomscausingareasonablesuspicionoftheuseofdrugsoralcohol.Theconsumptionand/orpossessionofanyalcoholicbeveragebyanypersonyoungerthan21yearsoldisforbiddenasprovidedbystatelawandcampusregulations.Studentsandemployeeswillbesubject to criminal prosecution for anyunlawful possession or distribution of alcohol or drugs.IntegrityCollegeofHealthmayreferviolationstoappropriateauthoritiesforprosecution.SEXUALASSAULT,DOMESTICVIOLENCE,DATINGVIOLENCE&STALKINGPOLICYIfpossible,victimsofsexualassault,datingviolence,domesticviolence,rape,orstalking,shouldbereportedas soonaspossible. If anassaultor rapehas takenplace, it is imperative topreserveevidenceofthecrime.

Allvictimsofcrimesorthosethathaveobservedacrimewillbedirectedandassistedtocontactlocallawenforcement. Ifthevictimfeelsunabletoreportthecrime,theCollegewillrespectthevictims'confidentialityandanonymityrequestaslongastheCollege,students,andstaffandnotplacedatanyriskordanger.IftheCollegedeterminestheremaybearisktostaffandstudents,locallawenforcementwillbecontacted.

AnyincidentinvestigationbytheCollegeandresolutionwillbemaintainedconfidentially.PrivacyoftherecordsspecifictotheinvestigationismaintainedinaccordancewithstatelawandthefederalFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).Anypubliclyreleasedreportsofcrimeswillnotbecontainnameornamesofvictimsorinformationthatcouldleadtotheidentificationofthevictim.InformationaboutvictimsismaintainedprivatelyinaccordancewithTitleIXandFERPA.Theaccusedandtheaccuserarebothentitledtothesameprivacyandconfidentiality.Bothpartieswillbeable tohaveequalrights inpresenting theircasewithwitnessesduringahearingat thecampus.

Once an informal or formal complaint of sexual assault, misconduct or harassment has beenreceived, an investigationwill be conducted under themost confidentialmanner. Disciplinaryactionforastudentthathasfoundtobeguiltyofoffensecanbeexpelled,suspended,orplacedonprobation. Staff accused and found guilty of sexual harassment,misconduct or assault will beterminated.

STUDENTDISCIPLINARYHEARINGRESULTSIntegrityCollegeofHealthwilldisclosetheresultsofadisciplinaryproceedingforaviolentcrimeorsexoffensetothevictim.MISSINGSTUDENTNOTIFICATIONPOLICY


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Integrity College of Health does not have campus housing, therefore, there are no policies formissingstudentnotificationpolicy.SECURITYAWARENESSPROGRAMSAllstudents,staffandfacultyareprovidedacopyoftheAnnualSecurityReport.Ifthereisareanyoccurrencesofcriminalorsuspiciousactivity,abulletinandemailwillbesenttostaff,studentsandfaculty.CRIMEPREVENTIONPROGRAMSCrimepreventionisdiscussedinallstaffandstudentorientations.Weeklystaffandmonthlyfacultymeetingsaddressanysafetyconcernsrelatedtothecampussecurityandclinicalfacilitysecurity.REGISTEREDSEXOFFENDERPOLICYIn accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000, which amends the JacobWetteringCrimesAgainstChildrenandSexuallyViolentOffenderRegistrationAct,theJeanneCleryActandtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,theCollegeprovidesalinktotheStateSexOffenderRegistry.Allsexualoffendersarerequiredtoregisterandprovidenoticetoeachinstitution of higher education atwhich the person is employed, carries out a vocation or is astudent.California:www.meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.aspxCRIMESTATISTICS ONCAMPUSPUBLICPROPERTYCriminalOffenses 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018Murder/Non-NegligentManslaughter

0 0 0 5 0 0

NegligentManslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffense-Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0Rape 0 0 9 0 0 9Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0SexOffenses–Non-Forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 51 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0 98 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 167 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0 61 0 0Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0OnCampusPublicPropertyHATECRIMES 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018Murder/Non-NegligentManslaughter

0 0 0 5 0 0

Rape 0 0 0 9 0 0Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0


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StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0Robbery 0 0 0 46 0 0AggravatedAssault 0 0 0 98 0 0Burglary 0 0 0 12 0 0MotorVehicleTheft 0 0 0 61 0 0Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0SimpleAssault 0 0 0 98 0 0Larceny–Theft 0 0 0 0 0 0Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0Destruction/Damage/VandalismofProperty

0 0 0 0 0 0

ONCAMPUSPUBLICPROPERTY

VictimsAgainstWomenAct 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018DomesticViolence 0 0 0 0 0 0DatingViolence 0 0 0 0 0 0Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 0ONCAMPUSPUBICPROPERTY

Arrests 2016 2017 2018 2016 2016 2018Weapons:Carrying,Possessing,etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0DrugAbuseViolations 0 0 0 0 0 0LiquorLawViolations 0 0 0 0 0 0ONCAMPUSPUBLICPROPERTY

DisciplinaryActions 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018Weapons:Carrying,Possessing,etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0DrugAbuseViolations 0 0 0 0 0 0LiquorLawViolations 0 0 0 0 0 0ONCAMPUSPUBLICPROPERTY

UnfoundedCrimes 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018TotalUnfoundedCrimes 0 0 0 0 0 0DEFINITIONOFREPORTABLECRIMESMurderandNon-NegligentManslaughter:Thewillful(non-negligent)killingofonehumanbeingbyanother.NegligentManslaughter:Thekillingofanotherpersonthroughgrossnegligence.SexOffenses–Forcible:Anysexualactdirectedagainstanotherpersonwithouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.


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Rape:Thepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobjectororalpenetrationbyasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim.Fondling: The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexualgratification,withouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgiving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mentalincapacity.Non-ForcibleSexOffenses:Unlawful,non-forciblesexualintercourse.Incest:Non-forciblesexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw.StatutoryRape:Non-forciblesexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent.Robbery:Thetakingorattemptingtotakeanythingofvaluefromthecare,custodyorcontrolofapersonorpersonsbyforceorthreatofforce,violenceand/orcausingthevictimfear.AggravatedAssault:Anunlawfulattackbyonepersonuponanotherforthepurposeofinflictingsevereoraggravatedbodily injury. This typeof assaultusually is accompaniedby theuseof aweaponorbymeanslikelytoproducedeathorgreatbodilyharm.Itisnotnecessarythatinjuryresult from an aggravated assault when a gun, knife or other weapon is used which could orprobablywouldresultinaseriouspotentialinjuryifthecrimeweresuccessfullycompleted.Burglary:Theunlawfulentryofastructuretocommitafelonyoratheft.Forreportingpurposes,thisdefinitionincludesunlawfulentrywithintenttocommita larcenyorafelony,breakingandenteringwithintenttocommitalarceny,housebreaking,safecracking,andallattemptstocommitanyoftheaforementioned.MotorVehicleTheft:Thetheftorattemptedtheftofamotorvehicle.Arson: Anywillfulormaliciousburningorattempttoburn,withorwithoutintenttodefraud,adwelling,house,publicbuilding,motorvehicleoraircraft,personalproperty,etc.Larceny – Theft: The unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of property from thepossessionorconstructivepossessionofanother.LiquorLawViolations: Theviolationof lawsorordinancesprohibiting themanufacture, sale,transporting, furnishing,possessingof intoxicating liquor,maintainingunlawfuldrinkingplaces;bootlegging,operatingastill;furnishingliquortoaminororintemperateperson;usingavehicleforillegaltransportationofliquor;drinkingonatrainorpublicconveyance;allattemptstocommitanyoftheaforementioned.(Drunkennessanddrivingundertheinfluencearenotincludedinthisdefinition).DrugAbuseViolations:Violationsofstateandlocallawsrelatingtotheunlawfulpossession,sale,use,growing,manufacturingandmakingofnarcoticdrugs.Therelevantsubstancesinclude:opiumor cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine), marijuana, synthetic narcotics(Demerol,methadone),anddangerousnon-narcoticdrugs(barbiturates,Benzedrine).IllegalWeapons Law Possession: The violation of laws or ordinances dealing with weaponoffenses,regulatoryinnature,suchas:manufacture,saleorpossessionofdeadlyweapons;carryingdeadly weapons, concealed or openly; furnishing deadly weapons tominors; aliens possessingdeadlyweapons;allattemptstocommitanyoftheaforementioned.


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DrugandAlcoholAbusePreventioninformationInaccordancewiththeDrug-FreeWorkplaceActof1988(P.L.100-690),theDrug-FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActof1989(P.L.101-226)and34CodeofFederalRegulationPart84,SubpartF,thisinstitutioniscommittedtomaintainingadrug-freeworkplaceandadrug-freeschool. Drugandalcoholabusecanleadtoliver,heartandotherchronicdiseases,lowbirthweight,birthdefectsandinfant mortality in expectant mothers, and death. The unlawful manufacture, distribution,dispensing,possessionoruseofdrugs,alcoholorothercontrolledsubstancesatthisinstitutionisstrictly prohibited. Students and employees are required, as a condition of enrollment and/oremployment,toabidebythispolicy.Totheextentallowedbylocal,stateandfederallaws,thisinstitutionwillimposedisciplinaryactionagainststudentsandemployeesforviolatingthesestandardsofconduct.Theseactionsmayincludesuspension,expulsion,andterminationofemployment,referralforprosecutionand/orrequiredcompletionofadrugoralcoholrehabilitationorsimilarprogram.Thisinstitution,asrequiredbyfederalregulation(34CFR85.635andAppendixC),willreportallemployeesconvictedofacriminaldrugoffenseoccurringintheworkplacetotheU.S.DepartmentofEducation. Consistentwiththesesameregulations,employees,asaconditionofemployment,are required toprovidewrittennotice to this institutionof their conviction for a criminal drugoffenseoccurringattheworkplacewithinfive(5)daysafterthatconviction.Inaddition,studentsreceivingPellGrantswhoareconvictedofacriminaldrugoffenseduringtheperiodofenrollmentforwhichthePellGrantwasawardedarerequiredbyfederalregulationtoreportthatconvictioninwritingtothe:

DirectorofGrantsandServicesUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenueSW.Room3124,GSARegionalOfficeBldg.#3Washington,DC20202-4571

Thereportmustbemadewithin10daysaftertheconviction.Inadditiontoinstitutionalsanctions,studentsandemployeesconvictedoftheunlawfulpossessionordistributionof illicitdrugsoralcohol could face local, stateand federal legalpenaltieswhichincludethelossofeligibilityforfederalfinancialaid,fines,imprisonmentandtheseizureofdrugrelatedassets.Drug awareness programs, counseling, treatment, rehabilitation and other related services areavailableonanongoingbasistostudentsandemployeesofthisinstitutionthrough:DRUG&ALCOHOLCOUNSELINGMoreinformationaboutalcoholanddrugsandtherisktheyposetohealthisavailableatImpactDrug&AlcoholPasadena(626)798-0884andPasadenaRecoveryCenter1811N.RaymondAvePasadena,CA91103 (866)663-3030.These areoutside counseling services and support groupsavailable. Individuals can speak with their own physician about counseling referrals. Othercommunityresourcesmaybefoundonline.ItisthegoalofIntegrityCollegeofHealthtoprovideadrug-freeenvironmentforallcollegestudentsandemployees.UndertheDrug-FreeWorkplaceActandtheDrugFreeCommunitiesAct,IntegrityCollegeofHealthmustmaintainadrug-freeCampusandworkplaceorriskthelossoffinancialaidassistanceandgrants.TheDrug-freeCampusandWorkplacePolicyisrequiredbylawtomakeyou


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awareofthedangersofdrugsandalcoholintheworkplace,alongwithdrugandalcoholcounselingservicethatmaybeavailable.All faculty and staff are expected and require reporting towork on time and in an appropriatephysicalandmentalconditionforwork.IntegrityCollegeofHealthiscommittedtomaintainingasafe,healthy,andsecureworkenvironment,freeofunauthorizeddrugsandalcohol.The sale, offer to sell, purchase, use, transfer, possession, and /ormanufacture of illegal drugsincludingmarijuana(medicalorotherwise)andalcoholarestrictlyprohibitedonIntegrityCollegeofHealthpremisesincludingparkinglots,cafeterias,andothernon-workareas.Employees who report to work impaired by illegal drugs (or their metabolites), marijuana(includingformedicaluse)oralcoholareinviolationofthispolicy.Impairmentmeanssymptomsthat include diminished capacity for : speech, walking, standing , physical dexterity, agility,coordination,actions,movement;aswellasanemployee’sdemeanor,appearance,clothing,bodyodor, irrational or unusual behavior, negligence or carelessness in operation equipment ormachinery,disregard for the safetyof theemployeesorothers, involvement inanaccident thatresultsinseriousdamagetoequipmentorproperty,anyinjurytotheemployeeorothersorothersymptomscausingareasonablesuspicionoftheuseofdrugsoralcohol.Employeeswhouseover–the–counterandprescribedmedicationsareexpectedtoremainfitforduty.All suchmedications shouldbeused in accordancewith instructions.Whenever there areprescribedmedications, employees should discuss their job functions with their physician andverifythatthemedicationswillnotthreatensafety.Employees may not possess, consume or be under the influence of alcohol while working,participating in Integrity College of Health events, or present on College premises (includingparkinglots,cafeterias,andothernon-workareas),unlesspre-authorizedbyseniormanagement.AnyemployeewhoisconvictedofacriminaldrugviolationintheworkplacemustnotifyHumanResources within five calendar days of the conviction. Integrity College of Health will takeappropriate action within 30 days of notification. Failure to inform the College subjects theemployeetodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination.HEALTHRISKSTherearedefinitehealthrisksassociatedwiththeuseofalcoholandillegalsubstances.Alcoholorany other drug used in excess over time can produce illness, disability, and death. The healthconsequencesofsubstanceabusemaybeimmediateandunpredictable,suchascardiacarrestwithcocaineuse,ormoresubtleandlongterm,suchasliverdeteriorationassociatedwiththeprolongeduseofalcohol.Inaddition,onhealth-relatedproblems,otherconcernsrelatingtosubstanceabuseincludethefollowing:

• Regularusersofalcoholandotherdrugsoftenhaveerraticlifestyleswhichinterferewithsleep,nutrition,andexercise

• Alcoholandsubstanceuseandabusemay leadto financialdifficulties,domesticviolence,deterioration of the family structure, motor vehicle accident injuries, and reduced jobperformance.

• Repeateduseofalcoholandleadtodependence.


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SANCTIONSLocal,stateandfederallawsmakeillegaluseofdrugsandalcoholseriouscrimes.Convictioncanlead to imprisonment, fines and assigned community service. Additionally, sanctions will beimposedonstudentsorstudentsoremployeeswhoviolateIntegrityCollegeofHealthdrugand/oralcoholpolicies.Sanctionsmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionorforstudentsand,foremployees,disciplinaryactionsuptoandincludingimmediatedischarge.


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APPENDIX A.

Integrity College of Health StudentRight–To–Know-Rate

InitialCohort Men Women Total RateInitialCohort 8 16 24 -------------AllowableExclusions

0 0 0 -------------

FinalCohort 8 16 24 -------------Completers 6 12 18 75%Transfer-outStudents

0 0 0 0

CompletionorGraduationRate

75% 75% -------------- 75%

Transfer-OutRate 0 0 -------------- 0%RetentionRate(BasedonIPEDSFallEnrollmentReport-PartE)

----------- ------------ ------------- 83%

PlacementRate(discloseanyplacementratecalculated

----------- ------------- ------------- ------------

ETHNICITY

PellMEN

RecipientsWomen

DLMEN

WithoutPELL

WOMEN

NEITHEROFTHEMEN

AIDPROGRAMSWOMAN

Hispanic/Latino 1 2 0 0 0 2AmericanIndianorAlaskaNative

0 0 0 0 0 0

Asian 1 3 0 0 3 0Black 0 0 0 1 1 1NativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander

0 0 0 0 0 0

White 0 1 0 1 0 1TwoorMoreRaces

0 0 0 0 0 0

RaceandEthnicityUnknown

0 0 0 0 0 0

APPENDIX B.


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School Performance Fact Sheet 2015 & 2016 Calendar Years Vocational Nursing Program (1560 Hrs) 60 Weeks Program

On-Time Completion Rate (Graduation Rates)

Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours)

Student's Initials:_______Date:_________ Initial only after you have had sufficient time to read and understand the information.

Job Placement Rates

Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours) “Because of the change in the Bureau’s reporting regulations, which became effective on July 14, 2016, this institution was not required to collect the data for its 2015 and prior graduates.” Students are entitled to a list of the job classifications considered to be in the field of this educational program. To obtain this list, please ask an institutional representative or you can review the list of the institution's website at http://www.schoolof choice.com/jobclassifications.

Calendar Year

Number of Students Who Began Program

Students Available for Graduation

Number of On-time Graduates

On-time Completion Rate

2015 39 39 26 67% 2016 38 38 17 45%

Calendar Year

Number of Students Who Began Program

Number of Graduates

Graduates Available for Employment

Graduates Employed in the Field

Placement Rate % Employed in the Field

2015 0 0 0 0 0 2016 0 0 0 0 0


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Gainfully Employed Categories

Part-Time vs. Full-Time Employment

Single Position vs. Concurrent Aggregated Position

Self-Employed/Freelance Positions

Institutional Employment

Student's Initials: ___________Date________ Initial only after you have had sufficient time to read and understand the information. This program may result in freelance or self-employment.

• The work available to graduates of this program is usually for freelance or self-employment. • This type of work may not be consistent. • The period of employment can range from one day to weeks to several months.

Calendar Year

Graduates Employed in the Field 20-29 Hours Per Week

Graduates Employed in the Field at Least 30 Hours Per Week

Total Graduates Employed in the Field

2016 0 0 0 2017 0 0 0

Calendar Year

Graduates Employed in the Field in a Single Position

Graduates Employed in the Field in Concurrent Aggregated Positions


2016 0 0 0 2017 0 0 0

Calendar Year Graduates Employed who are Self-Employed or Working Freelance


2016 0 0 2017 0 0

Calendar Year

Graduates Employed in the Field who are Employed by the Institution, an Employer Owned by the Institution, or an Employer who Shares Ownership with the Institution


2016 0 0 2017 0 0


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• Hours worked in a day or week may be more or less than the traditional 8 hour work day or 40 hour work week.

• You can expect to spend unpaid time expanding your networks, advertising, promoting your services, or honing your skills.

• Once graduates begin to work freelance or are self-employed, they will be asked to provide documentation that they are employed as such so that they may be counted as placed for our job placement records.

• Students initialing this disclosure understand that either a majority or all of this school's graduates are employed in this manner and understand what comprises this work style. Student's Initials: __________Date:___________ Only initial after you have had sufficient time to read and understand the information.

License Examination Passage Rates (Not Continuously Administered) Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours)

Student's Initials: ____________Date:________ Initial only after you have had sufficient time to read and understand the information.

License Examination Passage Rates ( Continuously Administered) Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours)


First Available Exam Date

Date Exam Results Announced

Number of Graduates in Calendar Year

Number of Graduates Taking the Exam

Number Who Passed Exam

Number Who Failed Exam

Passage Rate

N/A N/A

Calendar Year

Number of Graduates in Calendar Year

Number of Graduates Taking the Exam

Number Who Passed First Available Exam

Number Who Failed First Available Exam

Passage Rate

2016 19 19 15 4 78.95% 2017 17 22 14 8 63.64%


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Salary and Wage Information (includes data for the two calendar years prior to reporting) Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours)

Annual Salary and Wages reported for Graduates Employed in the field

“Because of the change in the Bureau's reporting regulations, which became effective on July 14, 2016, this institution was not required to collect the data for its 2015 and prior graduates".


Cost of Educational Program: Total Charges for the program for students completing on-time in 2016: $26,875.00 Total Charges may be higher for students that do not complete on-time.


Federal Student Loan Debt

Vocational Nursing (1560 Hours) Most recent three

year cohort default rate, as reported by the United States

Department of Education

The percentage of enrolled students in 2016 receiving federal student loans to pay for

this program

The average amount of federal student loan debt

for 2016 graduates who

took out federal student loans at this institution

The percentage of graduates in 2016

with federal student loans as calculated by the

institution

0* 90% $14,234.65 88% *The percentage of students who defaulted on their federal student loans is called the Cohort Default Rate (CDR). It shows the percentage of this school's students who were more than 270 days (9 months) behind on their federal student loans within three years of when the first payment was due. This is the most recent CDR reported by the U. S. Department of Education.

Definitions

Calendar Year

Graduates Available for Employment

Graduates Employed in the Field

$15,001- $20,000

$20,001-$25,000

No Salary Information Reported

2016 0 0 0 0 0 2017

0 0 0 0 0


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0. "Number of Students Who Began Program" means the number of students who began a program

who were scheduled to complete the program within 100% of the published program length within the reporting calendar year and excludes all students who cancelled during the cancellation period.

1. "Students Available for Graduation" is the number of students who began the program minus the number of students who have died, been incarcerated, or been called to active military duty.

2. "Number of On-time Graduates" is the number of students who completed the program within 100% of the published program length within the reporting calendar year.

3. "On-time Completion Rate" is the number of on-time Graduates divided by the Number of Students Available for Graduation

4. "150% Graduates" is the number of students who completed the program within 150% of the program length.(includes on-time graduates).

5. "150% Completion Rate" is the number of students who completed the program in the reported calendar year within 150% of the published program length, including on-time graduates, divided by the Number of Students Available for Graduation.

6. "Graduates available for employment" means the number of graduates minus the number of graduates unavailable for employment.

7. "Graduates unavailable for employment" means the graduates who, after graduation, die, become incarcerated, are called to active military duty, are international students that leave the United States or do not have visa allowing employment in the United States, or are continuing their education in an accredited or bureau-approved postsecondary institution.

8. "Graduates employed in the field" means graduates who beginning within six months after a student completes the applicable educational program are gainfully employed, whose employment has been reported, and for whom the institution has documented verification of employment. For occupations for which the state requires passing an examination, the six months period begins after the announcement of the examination results for the first examination available after a student completes an applicable educational program.

9. "Placement Rate Employed in the Field" is calculated by dividing the number of graduates gainfully employed in the field by the number of graduates available for employment.

10. ." Number of Students Taking Exam" is the number of graduates who took the first available exam in the reported calendar year.

11. "First Available Exam Date" is the date for the first available exam after a student completed a program.

12. "Passage Rate" is calculated by dividing the number of graduates who passed the exam by the number of graduates who took the reported licensing exam.

13. "Number Who Passed First Available Exam" is the number of graduates who took and passed the first available licensing exam after completing the program.

14. "Salary" is as reported by the graduate or graduate's employer. 15. "No Salary Information Reported" is the number of graduates for whom, after making reasonable

attempts, the school was not able to obtain salary information.


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Appendix C. WAIVER CONTRACT ACADEMICCREDITWAIVERCONTRACT

ThefollowingcoursesareeligibletobewaivedasarequirementinICHProgram:1.2.3.4.5.6.IunderstandIcouldhavereceivedcreditfortheabovelistedcourses.IdeclinetransfercreditandchoosetoparticipateinthecompletecurriculumofICHProgram.StudentName:______________________________________________________StudentSignature___________________________________________________Date_______________________ProgramDirectorSignature________________________________________Date______________________


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Appendix D. Transfer Credit ACADEMICTRANSFERCREDIT

ThefollowingcoursesareeligibletobetransferredascredittoICHProgram

NameofCourse AmountofCredit((Max.54hours)

DateCourseCompletedandwhere

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Theabovelistedcourseshavebeenapprovedfortransfercredit.SignedbyProgramDirector______________________________________________Date_____________________


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Appendix E. Alternate Student Agreement Policy

ALTERNATESTUDENTAGREEMENTPOLICY MysignaturebelowsignifiestheunderstandingoftheAlternateStudentPolicy.Bysigningthepolicy,IherebyagreeandunderstandthatIwillbetemporarilyadmittedtoIntegrityCollegeofHealthfornomorethansix(6)weeks,whilewaitingforapositiontoopen.Iwillattendeachscheduledclass,andparticipateinlectures,includingtesting.AsanAlternate,Iwillnotberequiredtopayanymonthlyfeesordeposit.If no position becomes available before the scheduled clinical experience at seven (7)weeks, IunderstandthatIwillbedroppedfromtheprogram,andplacedatthetopofthenextclasswaitinglist,ifIchoosetodoso.If a positionbecomes available, Iwill be expected to complete the applicationprocesswith theregularfeesanddeposit.Name(Print)_____________________________________________________________________________________________Signature________________________________________Date___________________


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Appendix F. CATALOG RECEIPT AKNOWLEDGMENT IhavereceivedandunderstandtheCatalog/HandbookofIntegrityCollegeofHealthandagreetoabidebythepoliciescontainedtherein.PrintName___________________________________________________________________________Signature______________________________________________________________________________Date__________________________________________

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