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GENERAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT
Honoring the Christian tradition of service in Nursing and Allied Health Care:
We are dedicated to training and inspiring within Nightingale students the Commitment to provide and Communicate, Competent, Compassionate care to their residents, patients and clients in a Confident manner while growing their own character and maintaining the integrity of their Conscience.

LOCATION
Nightingale Medical Institute (NMI), campus is located in Edmonton, Alberta, in the country of Canada. The United States site is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
Nightingale Academy of Health Services Inc. campus consists of fully equipped classrooms, student break area, a student resource center and administrative offices. The direct instructional facilities are located at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre in Canada. With over 100 externship instructional sites, the medical institute provides a dynamic array of instructional facilities for its students.

HISTORY
Nightingale is an international educational institute, founded six years ago under the name Alberta Business and Educational Services (EDM) Ltd.. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nightingale Academy of Health Services, Inc., (Nightingale) in Alberta, Canada began offering industry determined competency based training in 2000. The school was started by its presiding president, Mr. Clive McNichol, who has over 25 years of Post Secondary Administrative experience. With a call for Christian service, the president has developed a successful competency based training program for Nursing Attendants / Health Care Aides. The institute has over thirteen hundred graduates. Nightingale currently has over one hundred training sites for student externships and clinical instruction.

ACCREDITATION, APPROVALS AND NOTICES
Nightingale Academy of Health Services Inc. is licensed to offer the Health Care Support Worker Program by Alberta Learning in Canada.

Nightingale Medical Institute, LLC. is authorized by the Non-public Post-secondary Education Commission of the State of Georgia to offer the Basic Care Nurse™ and Massage Therapy Programs.

Some Nightingale Medical Institute, LLC. programs are recognized by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), which allows graduates to sit for the Massage Therapy national certification tests.

The institute is currently accredited by The Council on Occupational Education (COE, www.council.org) an accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education commission on higher education.

GOVERNING BODY
Nightingale is governed by a Board of Directors.

TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS
Nightingale Medical Institute does not provide any assurance as to the transferability of credits earned at NMI to any other college, university or institution. The decision to accept or reject credits from NMI is at the sole discretion of the receiving institution.

As all programs at Nightingale are competency based, there is no transferability of credit between Nightingale Programs. Each Nightingale Program must be started at the beginning and completed competency by competency.

ADVISORY BOARD
Nightingale has an advisory board consisting of student and employer representatives for each discipline, whose purpose is to assist the school in fulfilling its educational objectives. The Advisory Board provides assistance for implementing improvements resulting from student evaluations, graduate surveys, employer evaluations and other methods of performance feedback.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Nightingale does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, national origin, creed, religion, disability, protected class, or marital status in admission to the school, access to the school’s facilities, or treatment in its programs. All students are required to meet the Admissions Requirements.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION
Nightingale complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.

ADMISSIONS
Admission to Nightingale programs is open to all applicants who have a high school education and meet our admissions criteria.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Candidates who wish to enroll in Nightingale may book an interview by calling
770-270-5708 in Atlanta Georgia; 780-428-5267 in Canada.

A meeting with an admissions counselor will be scheduled following the information session to assess the Applicant’s ability-to-benefit, career interest and other requirements for admissions. Prior to enrollment, the student shall complete the Application for Admission and submit other enrollment documents as required. If the required documents are not provided the student enrollment may be terminated.

All students are required to read and sign an Agreement, detailing Nightingale Refund Policy, policy for payment, cancellation, books and materials, class retakes, lab policy, and dispute resolution.

Applicants are required to complete a Written Skills Assessment at an acceptable level. Other criteria such as college degree(s), experience, etc., will also be considered.

All appropriate course fees must be paid to Nightingale to ensure enrollment in a particular course or program.

Students are admitted to each program based on seating availability.

Applicants not meeting the admission requirements may appeal the decision by submitting a letter of appeal to the Campus Director.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the above, the following minimum requirements are required for admission into each program:

Central Service Processor Program (Active) (Canada Only)

• Satisfactory interview with an Admission Counselor
• A note from a physician indicating the applicant has no physical, mental or emotional conditions or impairments that would affect the applicant’s ability to work in the Health Care Support field.
• Immunization Record
• Clear Criminal Record check
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Attendant / Health Care Aide Program (Canada Only)

• Satisfactory interview with an Admission Counselor
• A note from a physician indicating the applicant has no physical, mental or emotional conditions or impairments that would affect the applicant’s ability to work in the Health Care Support field.
• Immunization Record
• Clear Criminal Record check
• Grade 10 English and Math or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program (U.S.A. Only)

• Satisfactory interview with an Admission Counselor
• A note from a physician indicating the applicant has no physical, mental or emotional conditions or impairments that would affect the applicant’s ability to work in the Health Care Support field.
• Immunization Record
• Clear Criminal Record check
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Massage Therapy Program (U.S.A. Only)

• Satisfactory interview with an Admission Counselor
• A note from a physician indicating the applicant has no physical, mental or emotional conditions or impairments that would affect the applicant’s ability to work in the Health Care Support field.
• Immunization Record
• Clear Criminal Record check
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS TRAINING
Students may transfer credits from any state approved post-secondary institution. Transfer credits must match a course offered at Nightingale. To transfer, the applicant must submit a request letter with an official transcript from the approved institution and the institution’s catalog. The Campus Director will review the request to determine whether credit, if any, will be granted.

Students will receive financial credit toward the total tuition based on the amount of clock-hours transferred.

STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

GRADING SYSTEM IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Grades and grade points represent the final measure of a student’s performance in a course. A grade is issued for each course attempted. The following grades are used at Nightingale in the United States. A midterm and a final grade will be calculated and submitted by each instructor to the Campus Director. Grade reports will be posted for students for each quiz or exam marked.

Students are expected to complete all course requirements listed in the program course outline.

EQUIVALENT QUARTER OR SEMESTER UNIT OF CREDIT
Nightingale Medical Institute operates on a clock-hour system. Equivalent Quarter or Semester credit hours may be computed according to the following:

Quarter Credit

- Minimum of 10 weeks in length for a course.
10 total hours of lecture = 1 quarter hour
20 total hours of lab = 1 quarter hour
30 total hours of externship/clinical = 1 quarter hour

Semester Credit

- Minimum of 15 weeks in length for a course.
15 total hours of lecture = 1 semester hour
30 total hours of lab = 1 semester hour
45 total hours of externship/clinical = 1 semester hour

NON-PUNITIVE GRADES
Federal financial aid and the VA will not pay for a course in which a non-punitive grade of “W”, “I” or “U” is assigned. The course must be repeated at the first available opportunity, or at the time designated by the Campus Director. The Campus Director may require that a course be repeated prior to the student continuing on to successive course(s).

If any of these grades will result in a change of your benefit status, an overpayment may be generated.

GRADING SYSTEM IN USE IN CANADA
Percentage grades represent the final measure of a student’s performance in a course. A grade is issued for each course attempted. A midterm and a final grade will be calculated and submitted by each instructor to the Campus Director. Grade reports will be posted for students for each quiz or exam marked.

Students are expected to complete all course requirements listed in the program course outline. Eighty percent is the pass mark required for the Nursing Attendant Program. Seventy-five percent is the pass mark for the Central Service Processor (Sterile Processor or Surgical Processor) Program.

REPEATING A COURSE EXAMINATION
A student may repeat a Course Examination in which a letter grade has been earned; (In Canada less than 80% or 75% for Sterile Processor) provided the exam rewrite takes place within two weeks of the original exam. A student is required to rewrite any exam in which a grade of less than “C” was received. The new grade will replace the original grade. Students may repeat an exam only once. Students who do not successfully complete a course with a “C” or better after the exam rewrite will be terminated from the school. NMI does not advise its students to rewrite exams where a grade of a “C” or better has been earned.

INCOMPLETE GRADES
The institute expects students to complete all course requirements established in the syllabus. When course work is not completed, due to circumstances beyond the student’s control, with approval from the Campus Director, the instructor may assign a grade of incomplete “I”. An incomplete represents an agreement between the instructor and the student that the student will have 14 calendar days into the next scheduled term or course to complete the course requirement. If the course requirement is not met within 14 calendar days, the grade will be converted to an “F”, resulting in failure in the course and termination from the program.

WITHDRAWAL
Withdrawal from a course requires a Student Withdrawal/Completion Form to be completed. The forms are available in the Office of Administrative Services. The Student Withdrawl/Completion Form must be submitted to the Director of Administrative Services for processing. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn from a course prior to completion will be assigned a grade of “W”. “W” grades are not calculated in the Grade Point Average, however the course must be repeated, thereby resulting in a letter grade, before a student will be allowed to graduate.

A student will receive a failing grade “F” for any course if he or she stops attending without submitting Student Withdrawal/Completion Request Form.

NON-CREDIT COURSES
Certain courses are considered continuing education (non-credit) courses. Regular students may enroll in theses courses in addition to their credit courses provided that their academic load does not exceed 25 clock hours per week and provided they have the Campus Director’s permission. All tuition and fees for the course must be paid for the non-credit course.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS
All students must meet the minimum standards of academic achievement while enrolled at Nightingale. The student’s progress will be evaluated at the end of each grading period, (1 month into the program, after each quiz and the final exam, as well as after the lab, clinical instruction and externship phases) to determine if the student is making satisfactory academic progress. Students may be offered an exam rewrite, placed on probation, given conditional status or terminated for insufficient progress (Failing Grades). The Maximum Time Frame and Successful Course Completion requirements below determine satisfactory academic progress.

MAXIMUM TIME FRAME
Students enrolled at Nightingale, must complete their studies within certain time limits to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion. The maximum time frame a student has to complete any program of study is the program duration as printed on the program agreement or elsewhere if not in the program agreement. Periods of non-enrollment (authorized leave of absence) are not considered in the maximum time frame for course completion calculation.

SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION (U.S.A. GRADING)
In order to graduate from any program of study, a minimum ongoing GPA of 2.0 is required.

Each student must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA at each evaluation point above. A student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0 at the 1 month evaluation point will be placed on probation. Students whose GPA is below 2.0 at midterm evaluation will be dismissed. A student who has been dismissed owing to a failure to maintain minimum academic standards may appeal the dismissal. See section on Appealing Dismissal.

MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS
It is at the instructor’s discretion to allow students to make up assignments. The student must make arrangement with the instructor to make up the missed assignment to improve his/her grade prior to the instructor issuing a final grade to the Campus Director.

ACADEMIC PROBATION
If at the end of an evaluation term, a student fails to maintain a cumulative GPA of a 2.0, (80 % in Canada) or if the student fails to meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirement, the student may be placed on academic probation or offered an exam rewrite. A student may be allowed to continue on until the next evaluation if after a review of the student’s progress, the consensus of the senior instructional staff is that there is a likelihood of the student achieving at the required level for success.

The student must achieve a GPA of a 2.0 before being placed on the Work Practicum Externship. When a student on academic probation, meets the minimum standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress, he or she will be removed from academic probation and will be deemed a “regular” student.

DISMISSAL
If while on probation, a student fails to maintain a 2.0 GPA after any evaluation, the student will be terminated having failed the program.

Any refund is subject to the Refund Policy in effect for the Program the student is enrolled in.

APPEALING DISMISSAL
A student, who has been dismissed from the school due to unsatisfactory academic progress, may appeal to be reinstated by submitting a letter of appeal to the Campus Director. The Campus Director will meet with the instructors to consider reinstatement. It is at the sole discretion of NMI to decide if a student will be reinstated. A student who has been reinstated will be placed on probation under the same probationary conditions stated above. Dismissed students who have been reinstated may not be eligible for federal financial aid.

ATTENDANCE
Nightingale students are expected to attend each class session unless prevented by illness or other unavoidable circumstances. Attendance is taken for each class session. Intentional class misses are not condoned and shall be recorded as absences. Students arriving after attendance has been taken shall be marked absent, unless excused by the instructor. A student who misses more than three days shall be considered to have excessive absences, and shall be subject to Dismissal. Individual instructors may establish more stringent and specific attendance expectations. At the beginning of each course, instructors will make clear to students the attendance regulations for the course. If expectations are unclear, students should seek clarification from their instructor. Attendance at examinations is mandatory. An absence for any quiz, test, or examination may result in a grade of “F” unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Attendance at scheduled clinical sessions is mandatory. An absence for a clinical session may result in a grade of “F” unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. A 100% attendance is required during externships.

ENROLLMENT POLICIES

ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT

REFUND POLICY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

REFUND POLICY CANADA

An applicant not accepted by the Institute is entitled to a refund of all monies paid in advance, less the application fee of $150.00.

A full (100%) refund will be issued if Institute is notified of cancellation within four (4) business days of signing a contract with the school.

A $150.00 cancellation fee will apply for each cancellation if Institute is notified after four (4) business days. Students who wish to drop or withdraw, must notify NAHS in writing by completing the Student Withdrawal Form. Refunds will be mailed thirty (30) days after Institute is notified of withdrawal.

Refund of Fees - After Training Commences

(1) If either party terminates a student contract for a program of instruction after the program of instruction has commenced, the licensee is entitled to the following amounts of tuition:

1. when 10% or less of the program of instruction has been provided, 25% of the student's tuition;
2. when more than 10% but 50% or less of the program of instruction has been provided, 60% of the student's tuition
3. when more than 50% of the program of instruction has been provided, 100% of the student's tuition

(2) If a licensee has received tuition in excess of the amount that the licensee is entitled to under subesction (1), the licensee musrt refund the excess.

Refunds to the Student Finance Board are done in accordance with the Alberta Human Resources & Employment agreement. Students who are required to withdraw from a program for reasons of unsatisfactory conduct automatically forfeit any right to a refund under this section.”

WITHDRAWAL FROM NMI
To withdraw from NMI, an official Student Withdrawal/Completion Form must be completed and submitted to the Director of Administrative Services. Notification to an instructor does not constitute official notification of withdrawal from the school.

NMI may determine upon review of a student’s records that his/her attendance and/or punctuality is inadequate, and may withdraw the student from school.

The student must pay tuition balances owed to the School after refund computations have been made.

ADMINISTRATIVE TERMINATION
In addition to any other provisions made for student termination in this Catalog, the school may dismiss students who do not comply with any of the following: (1) all rules and regulations as stated in this Catalog and the Program agreement; (2) the school's drug policies; (3) written requests from the School; or; (4) financial obligations including processing or providing paperwork; and (5) behavior that is deemed not suitable in the workplace. A student who is terminated may appeal the decision in writing to the Campus Director.

RE-ADMITTANCE
A student who withdraws in good standing by meeting satisfactory academic progress and financial obligations to the school may be reinstated provided that all required paperwork has been completed and the student is current with his/her financial obligations to the School. The Campus Director and the Finance Director will determine academic and tuition fee credit.

CONDITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT
Students who have successfully appealed dismissal or termination as a result of unsatisfactory academic progress will be re-instated as a “Conditional Student”. Conditional Students are denied financial aid as a result of not making satisfactory academic progress. At the completion of the Conditional Enrollment period, a student must apply in writing to the Campus Director to return to a “Regular” student status. A meeting will be scheduled with the student to determine if the student has the academic ability and desire to successfully complete the program. A student may be reinstated as a regular student if, after meeting the conditions required of the student, he or she demonstrates readiness to continue the program. The reinstatement shall be based upon the student meeting the satisfactory progress parameters that were in effect when the student was given Conditional status. If reinstated, the student shall be placed on academic probation.

At the time of re-admittance, a new Program Agreement for the entire program will be written, and the student will receive credit for course work, which was successfully completed during the previous enrollment.

FINANCIAL CREDIT
The Finance Director will advise the re-admitted student of any credit for charges and payments incurred during the student's previous enrollment. Students must make satisfactory payment arrangements for any previous enrollment balance plus the reinstatement fee.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The School does not grant leaves of absences. Students who experience an interruption in their studies due to medical emergency or extenuating circumstances should officially withdraw from the program, and may be re-admitted according to the Re-Admittance policies described above.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A Student is eligible to graduate when the student has successfully completed all of the following:
1. Completion of all courses on the Program Course Outline with the minimum required grade.
2. Successfully completed his/her clinical externship.

The Student must complete a Student Graduation Eligibility Form, and submit the form to the Director of Administrative Services.

To be approved for graduation, the student must be current on all financial and administrative obligations to the School.

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a Certificate of Completion for the program of study.

CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP POLICIES
After successfully completing all courses on the Program Course Outline, a student will be eligible to be placed on his/her externship. Externships are designed to be instructional in nature by providing students with hands-on experience. Externships are a cooperative effort among the school, the students and the externship facilities. Students do not displace existing clinical site personnel.

CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP ASSIGNMENT
Students must be prepared to travel to their externship assignments. The school will attempt to assign sites that are within a 60-mile radius of the School and that are convenient for the students; however, this may not always be possible. Based on clinical site availability, students may be required to complete their externships at more than one clinical site. Students who decline two sites may be required to withdraw from the program. In such an event, the School makes no assurances as to when or if other sites will be available.

Depending on the availability of externship sites there may be a period of up to 30 days between the scheduled end of the lecture and lab portion of the program and the date the students begin their externship program. This may extend a student's expected graduation date. In the event of such a gap, students are expected to make use of labs and other NMI facilities at least eight hours per week as scheduled by the Campus Director.

Before beginning their externship assignments, students must have a current CPR certification that is valid for the length of the clinical rotation. Clinical sites may require additional medical information and/or inoculations for the student to begin their clinical program. The student is responsible for any cost associated with these additional requirements.

EXTERNSHIP ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must attend his or her externship on the days and hours designated by the site. Days or times of externship may not be rearranged without permission from the Campus Director and the Externship Site Supervisor. In the event that the student will be absent for externship, the student must call the externship site and NMI in advance. If the externship site or NMI determines that the student is not reliable for any reason, including absences, the student may be removed from the site and may be terminated from the program. In any case, if a student misses two or more consecutive days of externship, the student will be dismissed as failing from NMI.

Students are required to attend 100% of required externship hours. The School’s vacations and holiday schedule do not apply to students on externship. It is the responsibility of the student to provide the school with a time sheet signed by the externship site supervisor documenting externship hours completed for the week no later than Monday of the following week. If a student has missed any externship time, arrangements for make up time must be made with the externship site supervisor. Students will not be considered to have completed their externship until the site supervisor has certified all required attendance hours and the Campus Director has made a favorable recommendation of completion.

EXTERNSHIP PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A designated externship supervisor (Preceptor) or medical office supervisor will evaluate a student's progress in the externship and submit evaluations to the School. In addition, the Campus Director or their designate will evaluate the student during the externship. The student may be responsible for submitting evaluations, case studies and logs to the specific program Externship Coordinator. These submissions may be required for graduation.

Externships are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail) basis and, therefore, are not used in the calculation of grade average. If a student fails to progress in the externship, the student may be subject to an extension of the externship program or termination from the School.

CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP CONDUCT
The externship site is a professional medical environment. Students must conduct themselves in the professional manner deemed appropriate for the workplace including arriving on time, leaving on time and acting in a reliable and responsible manner. Students must demonstrate a professional image, demeanor and personal hygiene at all times during the externship. Dress must meet site standards and lab coats must be clean and neatly pressed at all times.

Students must adhere to site protocols and complete any and all assignments assigned by externship instructors. The student is never to reveal any confidential medical information regarding patients.

The student's ability to complete externship at an externship site is at the sole discretion of the externship site supervisor. The externship site supervisor may at any time, for any reason, request that the school re-locate the student to another externship site. Students that have been asked to leave the externship site by the externship supervisor may have to wait until another externship rotation becomes available to resume their externship program. Therefore, students should make every effort to ensure that their externship experiences are successful.

Students are expected to demonstrate the utmost integrity and honesty while on externship.

REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION ON STUDENT DRESS CODE

Professional standards in dress and personal presentation are required at all times. While attending school, clinical and practicum you are representing yourself, Nightingale Academy, and the profession of Health Care. Your dress and personal presentation make an important statement to clients and to other professionals. In general terms, this means being clean, neat, tidy and presentable. Follow agency policy where applicable.

Dress/Grooming Code
Hair: Clean, neat, off the face, tied back if shoulder length or longer. Please use good judgment - your hair must not be in your eyes and it must not touch the client, or surfaces, during care delivery or procedures.
Face: Minimal makeup. Facial piercing discouraged.
Male students: facial hair must be neatly groomed and trimmed.
Nails: Clean, short, neatly trimmed, no nail polish, or artificial nails.
Hygiene: Daily bath, shower. Appropriate use of deodorant/antiperspirant. Good oral hygiene.
Scent: No perfume. No after-shave. Most health care facilities have a “scent-free” policy. Dress: Scrubs musts be clean, in good repair, fit well and be wrinkle-free. One patterned piece may be worn (e.g. a patterned top with solid pant). Undergarments must not be visible through your uniform. No bare feet - wear socks with shoes.
Shoes: White, clean, sturdy non-slip sole, closed-toe. Ideally should not be worn outside. No clogs. No sandals.
Jewelry: Stud earrings only. No chains visible outside uniform. Plain wedding band permitted; no rings with stones. No bracelets. No visible body or facial piercing jewelry.
I.D.: Identification tag must be worn at all times.

When in doubt, please ask your instructor for advice.

STUDENT CONDUCT
The School expects students to conduct themselves at all times in a professional manner. The forms of misconduct below are considered to be in conflict with the educational objectives of the School. Students who engage in such misconduct will be placed on probation, suspension, or termination from the program at the sole discretion of the School.

• Any type of dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to the school, forgery, alteration or use of institution documents or identification with intent to defraud. Intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, public meetings and programs, clinical practice or other school activities.
• Physical or verbal abuse of any person on NMI premises or at functions sponsored or supervised by the School.
• Any form of harassment including those based on sex, race, religion or national origin.
• Theft or damage to the School premises or damage to the property of a member of the school community on the School premises. Students will be charged for the repair or replacement of any equipment lost or damaged through negligence or willful mischief. This includes damage to any part of the building or its immediate surroundings.
• Possession of guns or knives or other weapons on the school or clinical externship site premises.
• Failure to comply with directions of institutional officials acting in the performance of their duties. Violation of the law on School premises or at clinical externship sites, in a way that affects the school community's pursuit of its proper educational objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, use of alcoholic beverages and/or controlled or dangerous substances.
• Any behavior, which would not be considered generally acceptable by an employer of one of his/her employees.
• Violation of employee conduct and clinical externship policies at the externship site.
• Any other behavior, which the School, at its sole discretion, determines to be inconsistent with the intent of this section or the interest of the School or its other students or graduates.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICIES
Nightingale complies with all Federal, state and local laws that regulate or prohibit the possession, use or distribution of alcohol or illicit drugs. Violations of such laws, which come to the attention of the School officials, will be addressed through NMI procedures and directed to the appropriate local, state or federal agencies; offenders may be subject to prosecution in the courts.

Students and employees at NMI are subject to Federal, State, and local laws relating to possession and distribution of illegal drugs, and to state and local laws for drinking and obtaining alcohol. All NMI full-time, part-time, and temporary faculty, staff, students and employees (collectively, "faculty/staff/students") are hereby notified of the following, which apply to all activities conducted on NMI premises and to all other activities sponsored by NMI:

• Students may not possess, use or distribute illegal drugs on any NMI property or as part of any School activity.
• The use of illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs on NMI premises is expressly prohibited. Students may not be on school property in a drunken or inebriated condition or under the influence of controlled substances.
• Students are encouraged to assist other students in seeking treatment if a drug or alcohol related problem is apparent.
• Students are required to inform the School if they are convicted of any drug abuse charge in a federal, state or local court within two days of conviction.
• Students are required to inform the Campus Director if they become aware of another student distributing or selling illegal drugs on the school premises or at any school sponsored activity.

Any student who violates any of the applicable standards of conduct is subject to corrective disciplinary actions and penalties, including possible expulsion from NMI academic programs, and referral to the appropriate state, federal, and/or local authorities for prosecution in the courts. Any employee who violates any of the applicable standards of conduct is subject to corrective disciplinary actions and penalties up to and including termination of employment, and referral to the appropriate state, federal, and/or local authorities for prosecution in the courts.

STUDENT APPEAL PROCESS
Any student who wishes to appeal probation, suspension, or termination may submit a letter of appeal to the Campus Director. It is the sole discretion of the School to accept or reject the appeal.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
It is highly advised and most effective for a student to resolve a grievance through free and informal communications with parties directly involved.

If the grievant is dissatisfied with the response or resolution provided, the student may present the grievance to the Director of Administrative Services by taking the following required steps:
1. Complete a Request form, indicating the date of the incident, names of people involved, employees involved in the incident, and the reason(s) for the complaint.
2. Forward the completed form to the Director of Administrative Services.

The Director of Administrative Services shall schedule a meeting with the student to address the grievance and include others involved in the incident, if deemed necessary. A follow-up meeting with the student is conducted within 7 days, to discuss the resolution as determined by the school’s officials.

All parties to a grievance are expected to maintain confidentiality in grievance procedures.

U.S.A. Campus
A grievance may also be directed to the attention of the Non-public Post-secondary Education Commission located at 2100 East Exchange Place, Suite 203 Tucker, Georgia 30084-5313 if there is no resolution of the grievance after all steps have been taken at the institutional level.

Complaint Procedures of the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education

A complaint may be defined as “any formal notification provided to the Commission alleging violations of the standards, criteria, conditions, policies, and/or procedures of the Commission.”

It is recommended by the Commission that institutional grievance procedures are utilized.

The Commission asks for the complaint “in writing and accompanied by supporting documentation. The complaint must be signed and must provide the name and mailing address of the complainant.”

The Commission will implement a “Complaint Certification” form requiring the complainant to attest that either all grievance procedures have been exhausted, or that grievance procedures have not been followed due to reasons stated on the “Complaint Certification” form.

The address of the Council on Occupational Education is: 41 Perimeter Center East, NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30346. ph. (770) 396-3898

STUDENT RECORDS ACCESS POLICY
Educational records are defined as any record (in handwriting, print, tape, film, computer database or other medium) maintained by the school, or an agent of the school, which is directly related to a student academics, financial and program processes.

Student records are maintained by the School and will be furnished upon written request subject to the conditions of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If a student is not in good financial standing with the School, only financial aid information will be released.

All educational records of students who enroll in Nightingale programs are kept in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Students may request access to educational records, which identify them individually and may challenge the accuracy of the record or the appropriateness of its retention under the federal Act.

Students may inspect his or her records upon written request to the Director of Administrative Services. The written request must identify as precisely as possible the records the student wishes to inspect. The Director will make the arrangements for access as promptly as possible, but not more than 45 days from the original request. The Director of Administrative Services will notify the student of the time and location where the records may be inspected.

Students have the right to ask to have records corrected which they believe are inaccurate, misleading or in violation of their privacy rights. It is at the sole discretion of the School to accept or reject the request.



The student may request a copy of a record for which consent for release has been given. However, the School reserves the right to deny transcripts or copies of records if the student has an unpaid financial obligation to the school; or, there is an unresolved disciplinary action against the student. Students who live within commuting distance of the School are asked to obtain copies of student records, in person, directly from the School.

The School will disclose information from student educational records only with the written consent of the student, with the following exceptions:

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Students who desire to apply for any of the financial assistance described below must meet with the Financial Aid Coordinator for specific instructions on applying.

PRIVATE LOANS (U.S.A. ONLY)
Nightingale Medical Institute maintains a relationship with a variety of non-federal, private lenders such as Sallie Mae Financial, Key Education Loan Services, Wells Fargo, etc., to finance all or a portion of tuition, fees and additional living expenses. Payments as low as $50.00 per month while enrolled in school are available to students who qualify. The financial aid coordinator will work with students to identify loan programs that will meet the student’s financial needs. However, private loan availability is dependent on the student’s ability to qualify.

Nightingale makes no representation that private financial assistance will be obtainable by each applicant. Each student or parent requesting private loan must complete a Nightingale Medical Institute Credit Application. The student and or parent must repay the private loan to the lending institution.

Student Support Programs are avaiable to NMI students in USA

PAYMENT PLANS (U.S.A. ONLY)
Nightingale Medical Institute, LLC. provides payment plans to students. Generally a down payment is required and low monthly payments available depending on the amount financed.

CAREER AND STUDENT SERVICES

LIBRARY RESOURCES AND MEDIA SERVICES
The library is a virtual library of online resources contained within the Student Resource Center. The center is open Monday through Friday during posted hours. The Student Resource Center offers on-line access to hundreds of periodicals through various resource Search systems. A selection of print materials and resource books are also available. Please contact the Administrative Office for assistance and training with research tools.

TESTING SERVICES
Nightingale Medical Institute USA in Georgia is an authorized National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Testing Center, providing certification exams for National Certified Patient Care Technician, Nursing Attendant and Medical Neuromuscular Therapist. The mission of National Center for Competency Testing is to create state-of-the art evaluating tools, ensuring the skills, knowledge, and ethics of the professionals that can meet specific criteria and standards through registration and certification, validating not only confidence, but also competence and safety for the public and employers they serve.

NCCT is a third-party agency owing allegiance to no other organization or institution enabling our work to remain non-bias and credible, fostering genuine accountability for the training and educational programs that utilize our services.

ACADEMIC ADVISING
Academic advising is available to applicants and students who are unsure of a career path. The process entails the following steps:

This process is not mandatory but recommended for students who need help in deciding which program they would like to pursue.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Nightingale aims to provide quality services and programs specifically designed to facilitate the career development process for its students. This process teaches skills in self-assessment, career exploration, action planning and strategic implementation. These skills paired with critical thinking, will prepare certification graduates for a lifetime of career decision-making and job searching skills.

We seek to develop, sustain and nurture relationships with students and employers. These meaningful partnerships are designed to empower our students as they strive for career success. At the successful completion of a certification program, students have the opportunity to meet with the Career/Placement Services Coordinator to target potential job opportunities. Nightingale will provide to each student two hours of career consultation, which includes resume preparation, interviewing skills, information on how to effectively search for jobs, etc. Students are also provided with a listing of hiring companies. Additional workshops and job fairs may be conducted on the school’s premises. The institution does not guarantee salaries or employment opportunities for students or graduates.

BOOKS, STUDENT MATERIALS
Books and other additional materials are required for each course. Additional materials such as pens, notebook paper, binders, organizers and other such items are the student’s responsibility. Students who lose course materials will be charged an additional fee for replacement.

REMEDIAL COURSES
Nightingale currently does not offer any remedial courses, however there is tutor help available by telephone and extra help classes held once per week.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM (U.S.A. ONLY)

MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM (U.S.A. ONLY)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW CANADA

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HOLIDAY AND VACATION CALENDAR

Nightingale operates on a continuous term basis. However, in observance of the certain national holidays, NMI will be closed, thereby no classes or any tests will be administered during the following national holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Christmas Day

TUITION AND FEES

An invoice for tuition and fees are issued to the student or to the person responsible for payment upon enrollment. Financial arrangements must be made far enough in advance to assure payment prior to enrollment. Students with unpaid bills may not register for, or attend classes, nor are they eligible for academic credit, transcripts or certificates. By registering for classes, a student incurs a legal obligation to pay tuition and fees. Tuition is fully refundable, less a cancellation fee, only if the student withdraws from the institution prior to the start of classes. After the first week of attendance the institution reserves the right to remove any student from classes who has not satisfied his or her financial obligation. Students may be suspended or terminated from the program for nonpayment of tuition and fees.

TUITION

Tuition does not include books and fees.

Please Contact Admissions for Current Fees.

FEES

The current fee schedule is presented below:

Note:* The institution reserves the right to change tuition, fees, and academic requirements stated herein, without notice; in such event, currently enrolled students shall not be affected.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

Nightingale has frequent, often monthly intakes. For information on the next start date for your program of interest, Please call: 1 770 270 5708 in U.S.A. 780 428 5267 in Canada.

Daily Schedule and Hours of Operation
The NMI is in operation Monday thru Friday, 8am – 10pm, and Saturday, 8am – 5pm.

Scheduled Breaks
Students are given 10-minute breaks every two hours of class time. Each individual class, lasting 5 or more consecutive hours will be given a 30 minutes lunch break, normally half way into the class.

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