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Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20222
Table of ContentsGeneral Information .5Vision, Mission, Goals and Values .6Our History.7Accreditations .8Approvals .8Memberships and Affiliations .9Campus Locations, Amenities and Degree Offerings .9Galen College of Nursing Administration . 10Where to Go When You Need to Know . 11ADMISSIONS . 13Admission to Galen . 14Readmission to Galen . 17Transfer Policies . 18Equal Opportunity, Discrimination, and Harassment Policy . 20Students with Disabilities . 20Establishing and Maintaining Eligibility for Accommodations . 21FINANCIAL INFORMATION . 25Student Fees . 26Financial Assistance . 26Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Policy . 27Repeating a Course . 29Refunds . 29Scholarships . 31ACADEMIC POLICIES . 33Academic Integrity . 34Academic Integrity Honor Code . 34Licensure for Ohio . 35Licensure for Kentucky . 35Definition of a Credit Hour. 37Grading Policies . 37Grade Reporting . 37Grade Point Average Calculation . 37Grading Scale . 38Standards for Academic Progression . 38Incomplete . 38Graduation Information . 39Academic Honors . 39Residency Requirements . 39Courses . 39Adding a Course. 41Withdrawing from the Program . 42Dismissal . 42General Attendance Policies . 43Student Participation in Governance . 45STUDENT CONDUCT . 47Student Rights and Responsibilities . 48Student Code of Conduct . 48Disciplinary Process . 50Resolution of Grievances and Complaints . 50Policy and Procedure . 50Dress Code . 52Identification Cards . 53Copyright Infringement Policy . 53CLINICAL POLICIES . 57Clinical Placement . 58Clinical Attendance Policies . 58Clinical Participation Requirements . 58Clinical Registration Requirements . 58Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusHealth Insurance . 58Health & Immunization Requirements . 59Physical Examination . 59Criminal Background Screening . 59Fingerprinting and Drug Screening . 59Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) . 60Requirements . 60Clinical Dress Code . 60Clinical Confidentiality . 60STUDENT SERVICES . 61Academic Advisement . 62Student Orientation . 62Liability Insurance . 62Personal Counseling. 62Loss of Personal Property . 62Technology . 62Library/Learning Resources . 63Name Change . 63Transcripts . 63Career Placement Counseling . 63HEALTH & SAFETY . 65Health Services . 66Infection Control . 66Building Regulations . 66Parking . 66Electrical Storms . 66Power Failures . 66Cancelled Classes or Clinical Experiences . 66Life Safety Systems . 66Cell Phones . 66Children . 66Food and Beverages. 66Smoking . 67Fire and Evacuation Plan . 67Medical Emergency . 67Incident Reporting . 67Campus Security . 68Bomb Threat. 69Latex . 69Drug Free Policy . 70Weapons Policy . 71Annual Security Reports . 72Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act . 74NURSING PROGRAMS . 77Nursing Programs . 78Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program Description . 80Associate Degree in Nursing Program Description . 81General Education . 82Curriculum Plans . 83COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 89Course Descriptions . 90OTHER RESOURCES . 99Hours of Operation . 100Academic Calendar and Holidays . 1002022 Academic Calendar .101Faculty Credentials. 102STUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20223
www.GalenCollege.eduInformation is current at the time of publication.All policies contained in this volume are in effect until a subsequent catalog or addendum is published online athttps://galencollge.edu/campuses/cincinnatiGalen College of Nursing reserves the right to modify and make exceptions to policies as necessary, without priornotice.Students accepted into any program of study agree to this upon signing the Enrollment Agreement.Branch Campus – Cincinnati, OhioVolume 45, July – September 2022The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating infederal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents,employees, and the public. Galen makes this information available to you online len College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20224
General InformationGalen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20225
Vision, Mission, Goals and ValuesOur VisionWe change the life of one to care for the lives of many.Our MissionGalen College of Nursing, driven by a culture dedicated to expanding access to nursing education, prepares diverselearners to demonstrate excellence and compassion in nursing through an educational approach immersed in innovation,technology, and student support.Our GoalsStudent Success - Galen College of Nursing fosters a culture of academic quality and individualized student support,recognizing the student as our highest priority.Institutional Excellence - Galen College of Nursing engages in systematic, focused, and ongoing assessment tocontinuously improve people, programs and services.Relationships - Galen College of Nursing builds trust through collaboration and action in support of a healthy and dynamicorganization, healthcare landscape, and the community at large.Stewardship - Galen College of Nursing responsibly manages fiscal, human, and physical resources to assure stability andgrowth.Our ValuesInclusivity - I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.Character – I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.Accountability – I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.Respect – I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.Excellence - I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20226
Our HistoryGalen was established by Humana Health Institutes, Inc. (Humana) in 1989 with a sole focus on nursing education. At thistime, Humana was positioned as one of the largest insurance providers and healthcare systems in the country anddeveloped a practical/vocational nursing (PN/VN) program in response to a severe national nursing shortage. Initiallyoffered in Louisville, Kentucky; San Antonio, Texas; and Tampa Bay, Florida, these programs continue to address thehealthcare needs of the communities they serve and are exemplars of excellence in nursing education.Galen officially became Galen College of Nursing in 2005, with the establishment of a prelicensure associate degreenursing (ADN) program at the Florida and Kentucky campuses. As part of Galen’s evolution as a college came the decisionto establish its first independent Board of Directors in 2006. In 2007, Galen established its first new campus in 17 years inCincinnati, Ohio. The College received initial accreditation with SACSCOC in 2013 and became a Level II institution uponoffering a baccalaureate degree in nursing in 2014. In 2016, Galen responded to a severe nursing shortage in ruralAppalachia by offering the ADN program in Hazard, KY. In 2019, Galen became a Level III institution upon offering amaster’s degree in nursing. In 2020, HCA Healthcare, Inc., the nation’s largest healthcare provider, acquired a majorityownership stake in the College’s parent company in order to partner with the College in meeting its mission of expandingaccess to nursing education for diverse learners across the country. In 2021, Galen opened new campus locations inMiami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tennessee. In 2022, Galen opened new campus locations in Gainesville,Florida; Sarasota, Florida; Pikeville, KY; Asheville, North Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Houston, TX; andRichmond, Virginia.Galen has over 30 years of experience in delivering nursing education, and since 1989 has graduated over 31,000 nurses.Galen is one of the nation's largest educators of practical and registered nurses, a success we attribute in part to ourcommitted, caring faculty and small class sizes, diverse clinical and field/preceptorship experiences, as well as ourexpertise in delivering quality on-ground and online nursing education programs.Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20227
AccreditationsFor additional information regarding the accreditation of Galen and our programs, please visit our website on.Regional AccreditationGalen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Galen may bedirected in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website(www.sacscoc.org).Galen consists of a Main Campus located in Kentucky and off-campus instructional sites in Florida, Ohio, South Carolina,Tennessee, and Texas. Branch campus accreditation is dependent upon the continued accreditation of the Main Campus.Programmatic AccreditationCampusProgramProgrammatic AccreditorThe associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the Cincinnati Campus locatedin Cincinnati, Ohio is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing(ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.Cincinnati, OHAssociate Degreein NursingProgramThe most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for theassociate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program gramSearch.htm.BaccalaureateDegree in NursingProgramThe baccalaureate degree in nursing program at Galen College of Nursing is accredited bythe Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington,DC 20001; 202-887-6791.ApprovalsThe individual programs offered by Galen College of Nursing are approved by the Board of Directors of the College.Galen and its individual programs have met the educational standards for approval, authorization, or licensure from thefollowing national and state organizations:Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools35 East Broad Street, Suite 2481Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414Certificate of Registration Number: 07-01-1808T877-275-4219Ohio Board of Nursing17 South High Street, Suite 660Columbus, Ohio 43215-3947Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusOhio Department of Higher Education25 South Front StreetColumbus, OH 43215614-466-6000Ohio Department of Veterans Services, State ApprovingAgency77 South High Street, 7th FloorColumbus, OH 43215614-466-9287STUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20228
Memberships and AffiliationsGalen is a member agency of the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN is a leader in setting national educationalstandards for the nursing workforce through education, development, and research.Galen is a member agency of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN). OADN is the leading advocate forassociate degree nursing education and practice and promotes collaboration in the future of healthcare education anddelivery.Campus Locations, Amenities and Degree OfferingsAmenities at the Galen campuses include: multimedia classrooms; library/learning resource centers equipped with computers, high speed wireless Internet access, self-paced video modules, textbooks, and periodicals; clinical learning laboratories outfitted with highly specialized models, mannequins, and equipment to simulateclinical practice; modern science laboratories; student study and lounge areas; conference rooms; free parking; and, accessible restroom.Branch Campus – Cincinnati:Galen College of Nursing100 E-Business WayCincinnati, Ohio 45241(513) 475-3600The Cincinnati Campus (pictured right) is 34,000 square feet. Nursingprograms offered at the Cincinnati Branch Campus includes the BSNProgram and ADN Programs.Galen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 20229
Galen College of Nursing AdministrationMark A. Vogt . . .Chief Executive OfficerSteve Hyndman, EdD . . . .Executive Vice President and ProvostTracy A. Ortelli, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF .Executive Vice President of Teaching and Learning InnovationAudria Denker, DNP .Executive Vice President of NursingTara Dailey, DNP, MSN, RN Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of NursingJennifer L. Stewart Dean of Arts and SciencesJudith Rudokas, MS/Med, RN .DeanMarshall Moore . Associate Vice President of OperationsKendal Schwab . . .Campus Director of OperationsCandice Elmore, DNP, RN . Associate ADN Program DirectorKaren Montoya, DNP, RN BSN Program Director and BSN Program AdministratorChristine Dimaculangan, MSN, RN, CNE . . . Academic Success LiaisonJean Heiskell, DNP, RN . . . Academic Success LiaisonKimberly Solly, MSN, Ed, RN . . . .Clinical Education CoordinatorLaura White, MS .Director of Centralized Academic Success ServicesKenneth Huss . . . . Financial Aid ManagerDerrick Kisabeth. . . . Admissions ManagerChris Sutton Team Lead Admissions RepresentativeAllison Dye . Admissions RepresentativeKimberly Lovins .Senior Financial Aid AdvisorMaria Yearger . Financial Aid AdvisorAngela Barclay . .Campus RegistrarErin Locati . .Registrar Service SpecialistSarah Cousett Registrar Service SpecialistDr. James Daum . School CounselorKaren Whyte, MLS LibrarianEmaly Hart . . .IT Support TechnicianStephanie Hines, BSBA . .Academic Clinical Support LiaisonMichele Curry Administrative Assistant to Program DirectorsKarrie Wright, M.Ed . .Executive Administrative Assistant to the DeanChristine Billiter . .Welcome Center CoordinatorCynthia Headley . .ReceptionistDontae Brown . .Facilities/SecurityChelsea Lovins . .Facilities/SecurityKelly Johnson, MSLD . .Community Resource SpecialistDanielle Edwards, MSSW . Community Resource Specialist; Section 504/Title IX CoordinatorSanja Preston, MSW, CSW . . Community Resource Specialist; Section 504/Title IX CoordinatorGalen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 202210
Where to Go When You Need to KnowAcademic Counseling . FacultyAcademic Support . Academic Success LiaisonAdministrative Policies . Program Administrator /DeanBilling and Payments . BursarCareer, Personal, Non-academic Support . Community Resource SpecialistDisability Information . Section 504/Title IX CoordinatorFinancial Aid Eligibility . Current Student Financial Aid AdvisorPersonal Counseling . School CounselorRegistration . RegistrarTranscripts and Education Verification . RegistrarVeteran’s Education Benefits . Current Student Financial Aid AdvisorApplicants and students can also find additional College and student information at the following locations:Attendance . Student Self-Service PortalBooklist . Galen Website – Campus PageFinancial Aid Award Letter . Student Self-Service PortalGrades . Student Self-Service PortalJob Search . Galen Website – Alumni PageLedger . Student Self-Service PortalTranscript Request . Galen Website – Alumni PageGalen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 202211
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ADMISSIONSGalen College of Nursing Cincinnati CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 45, July - September 202213
Admission to GalenAdmission is selective and based upon available facilities and resources in the community and within Galen. Applicantsmay apply for admission into the program for the Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter quarter (ADN Program, and BSN Program,Prelicensure Option) or Spring, Summer, or Fall semester (BSN Program). Acceptance into the desired program will be madeafter a review of the applicant’s file. Students may be accepted up to the third day of classes, subject to approval by theProgram Administrator (or designee). The Program Administrator is identified as the academic administrator of record with theState Board of Nursing. These responsibilities are assumed by an academic administrator and may have the title of ProgramDirector, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, Dean, Regional Dean, or Executive Dean. An applicant, previously enrolled at Galen whodid not graduate and who is not seeking program re-entry, needs Program Administrator (or designee) approval prior toacceptance into another program. Please refer to the Galen College Administration section or a listing of academic administrators.ADN ProgramRequirementsGeneral AdmissionRequirementsPN ProgramTwo-yearOptionLPN/LVN to ADN Bridge OptionBSN ProgramPrelicensure Option Must be a high school graduate or possess a General Education Development (GED) diploma.Must be able to communicate effectively in English.TESTING REQUIREMENTSThe Multilevel PAX is the College’s official entrance examination. Applicants may be granted acceptance into the College based upon equivalententrance test scores on other qualifying examinations, including the ACT, SAT, HESI A2, PAX-PN/RN, and TEAS, or evidence of a previouslyearned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. Admission test scores must have been earned within the last five years.ACT18191820SATExam taken on orafter 03/05/16Multilevel PAX98010309801100789590Galen PN/VN graduates are not required to take theMultilevel PAX Examination.101Any individual wishing to retake the Multilevel PAX Examination is required to wait a minimum of 60 days before being eligible to repeat. TheMultilevel PAX Examination may not be taken more than three times within a 12-month period.Earned DegreeGPALicensureHave an earned diploma in practical/vocationalnursing2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale from a PN/VN program.Galen PN/VN graduates with a GPA of 2.0 or greaterqualifies for the Galen LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option.Must provide proof of current, active, unencumberedPN licensure, unless the applicant begins the ADNprogram, LPN/LVN to ADN Bridge Option within sixmonths of completing Galen’s PN program. Studentsaccepted into Galen’s ADN program, LPN/LVN to ADNBridge Option within six months of graduating fromGalen’s PN/VN program will be required to provideproof of current, active, unencumbered PN/VNlicense as a course registration requirement for PNS202 LPN/LVN to RN Role Transition.*Galen’s prelicensure programs consist of the ADN Program (Two-year and Advanced Standing options), andthe BSN Program, Prelicensure Option. Applicants that have a previously
Branch Campus - Cincinnati: Galen College of Nursing 100 E-Business Way Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (513) 475-3600 The Cincinnati Campus (pictured right) is 34,000 square feet. Nursing programs offered at the Cincinnati Branch Campus includes the BSN Program and ADN Programs.
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San Antonio, TX Associate Degree in Nursing Program The associate nursing program at Galen College of Nursing at the San Antonio Campus located in San Antonio, Texas is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
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nursing (ADN) program at the Florida and Kentucky campuses. As part of Galen [s evolution as a college came the decision to establish its first independent Board of Directors in 2006. In 2007, Galen established its first new campus in 17 years in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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