School of Nursing

IWU School of Nursing has a great history in nursing education, graduating the first class in 1975. All of the programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Membership is held in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Eta Chi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing) is chartered at Indiana Wesleyan University.

The School of Nursing has three divisions:

Pre-licensure Program Division which offers:

• BSN degree for post-high school students. The Pre-licensure BSN (undergraduate program) is focused on the discipline of nursing and is supported by courses from the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Post high school students are admitted to the university and apply for admission to the nursing major during the second semester of their freshman year. Students are admitted to the nursing major as first semester sophomores. It is a traditional four-year program of study.
• BSN degree for students with a previous bachelor's degree in an area other than nursing. The Transition to Nursing program, a Pre-licensure program, is designed as a 14-month accelerated, second-degree program. It was developed to provide an expedited method for second career seekers to become nurses.

Upon graduation, Pre-licensure students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

Post-licensure Program Division which offers:

• BSN degree for registered nurses. The Post-licensure, RNBSN program, is for the practicing Registered Nurse. The program operates year round and classes are offered in either the day or evening, online or on-site or blended, to permit enrollment of working students. The Pre-licensure and Post-licensure programs are aligned in mission, philosophy, outcomes, and curriculum.
• Parish Nursing certification. Offered in conjunction with the School of Adult and Professional Studies, this certificate program allows nurses to offer their skills and gifts in a congregational setting.

Graduate Studies in Nursing Division which offers:

• MSN degree with majors in Primary Care Nursing, Nursing Administration, and Nursing Education. The Graduate nursing program was initiated in 1982 and offers a major in Primary Care to prepare nurse practitioners and in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration as well as a dual MSN/MBA degree. The graduate program operates year around. Classes are offered online to accommodate working professionals. Primary Care students will have one onsite evening course.

Mission of the School of Nursing

Nursing education at IWU prepares each student to become a world-changing nurse. This is accomplished by drawing students into an integrated experience of intellectual challenge, professional growth, and leadership development.

Therefore we will:

• Call students to Christian character.
• Expect academic excellence.
• Equip students for success for in the profession.
• Mentor students in leadership.
• Prepare students for service.

Communication with the School of Nursing

Transcripts

The student's official transcript is prepared by the Indiana Wesleyan University Registrar's Office and will show the course, grade, credit, and dates of instruction for each course. Requests for transcripts of coursework at Indiana Wesleyan University must conform with the Privacy Act of 1974, which requires that all transcript requests be submitted in writing and signed by the student, for protection of the student's confidentiality. A transcript is official only when it bears the university seal.

It is university policy not to release a transcript if the student owes anything to the university or if he or she is delinquent on any loan received through Indiana Wesleyan University. A $3 fee is charged for each transcript and must be enclosed, along with a complete address to which the transcript is to be mailed. Please provide a current address if request is to be sent to student's home. Students requesting a transcript should write to the Indiana Wesleyan University Registrar's Office, 4201 South Washington Street, Marion, IN 46953. For more information, call 1-765-677-2966 or http://www.indwes.edu/Academics/Registrar/Transcript

Grade Appeal and Academic Policy Grievance - School of Nursing

Indiana Wesleyan University follows generally accepted college and university practice in the development of academic policies, the operation of classrooms, and use of grading techniques. The university allows its instructors independence in following generally accepted practices. A student who wishes to appeal a course grade or an academic policy decision (including one believed to be discriminatory based on race, national origin, color, sex, disability, or age, including Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), must abide by the procedures that follow.

Each stated time frame will be the ordinary process. More time may be necessary in the event of a lengthy investigation, hearing, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances. All grievances, with all documents, recommendations, and decisions, will be reported to the Dean, School of Nursing. Because the appeal process is a private university administrative process, legal counsel or representation is inappropriate.

In addition to the information below specifically related to the School of Nursing, Pre-licensure students are expected to follow the guidelines established for the College of Arts and Sciences for matters concerning Student Honesty, Non-Academic Grievance and Appeal Policy (CAS), and Academic Grievance and Appeal Policy (CAS).

Grade Appeal

A grade appeal involves only those situations in which a student believes that an instructor (a) has not followed fair grading practice or (b) has not followed his or her published grading policy. A student who wishes to appeal a grade based on one or both of these reasons must follow these procedures:

• The student must first contact the instructor for a full explanation of the grade given and the basis for making the grade.
• If there is no resolution, then the student may file a grade appeal request form, which can be obtained from the Regional Dean/Chair. If a properly completed grade appeal request form is not received by the university within 30 days of the date the student's grade was sent, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal.
• After the university receives the grade appeal request form, it will be forwarded to the instructor along with a faculty grade appeal response form.
• If the instructor agrees that the grade should be changed, the university will change the grade and notify the student.
• If the instructor does not agree that the grade should be changed, the university will notify the student and send a form that may be used by the student to request a review by the School of Nursing Academic Appeals Committee. If the university does not receive the form from the student within 15 days of the date the form was sent, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal.
• Upon receipt of the request for committee review from the student, the matter will be brought to the next regularly scheduled School of Nursing Academic Appeals Committee meeting. (NOTE: The committee reserves the right to seek clarification from the student or the instructor). If the matter involves a member of the committee, then that individual will recuse himself/herself from deciding the appeal. The committee will notify the student of its decision, which will be final.

Academic Policy Grievance

An academic policy grievance involves those situations in which a student believes that the university has not followed published policies regarding an academic decision or discrimination based on race, national origin, color, sex, disability, or age, including Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. A student who wishes to file an academic policy grievance must follow these procedures:

• Level 1 - The student must first contact the person who has made the decision for a full explanation of the policy and how the policy was followed. If the policy has been followed, then the student has no further recourse.
• Level 2 - If the policy was not followed or the student disputes the way in which the policy was applied, then the student may request that the matter be reviewed by the Regional Dean/Chair by filing a form requesting such a review. This form may be obtained from the Regional Dean/Chair. If the complaint involves the Regional Dean/Chair, the student may request that the Dean, School of Nursing review the matter. If a properly completed form is not received by the university within 30 days of the date on which the event that gave rise to the complaint occurs, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal. The Regional Dean/Chair (or, if applicable, the Dean, School of Nursing) will notify the student of the decision.
• Level 3 - If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, then the student may request that the School of Nursing Academic Appeals Committee review the matter by filing a form requesting a committee review. This form may be obtained from the Dean, School of Nursing. If the university does not receive a properly completed form within 15 days of the date on which the decision notice in level two was sent, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal. The School of Nursing Academic Appeals Committee will notify the student of its decision, which will be final.

Non-Academic Appeal - School of Nursing

A non-academic appeal involves only those situations in which a student is seeking recourse from (a) a university non-academic program, policy, or decision; or (b) alleged discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, sex, disability, or age, including alleged violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Acts of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, or other state or federal legislation.

Each stated time frame will be the ordinary process. More time may be necessary in the event of a lengthy investigation, hearing, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances.

All non-academic appeals will be reported to the Chair of the School of Nursing Student Life Council. Because the appeal process is a private university administrative process, legal counsel or representation is inappropriate.

A student who wishes to file such an appeal must abide by the procedures that follow:

• Level 1 - The student must first contact the person or the department concerned to resolve the dispute informally. Such contact must occur within 30 days of the incident that generates the dispute.
• Level 2 - If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at level one, the student may submit a written request within 30 days of the level one decision to the Chair of the School of Nursing Student Life Council for a review by the Student Life Council, which is comprised of the personnel and students from the School of Nursing. The request from the student should include thorough documentation supporting the student's claims. The Chair of the School of Nursing Student Life Council will communicate the committee's findings and decision to the student.
• Level 3 - If the complaint is not satisfactorily resolved at level two, the student may submit a written request within 30 days of the level two decision to the Chair of the School of Nursing Student Life Council for a review by the Dean, School of Nursing. Appeals at this level will be considered only to ensure that University procedures were followed in levels one and two. The request from the student should include thorough documentation supporting the student's claim and reference why the decision at level two is deemed unsatisfactory. The Dean will consider the situation and will inform the student of the decision, which will be final.