Allen College of Nursing is a private nursing school with roots tracing back to 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa. The College of Nursing is part of Allen School of Health Sciences, a private healthcare-focused university that awards graduate and undergraduate degrees in nursing and healthcare. With its long history and emphasis on healthcare degrees, Allen College of Nursing offers students the chance to learn in an education-intensive environment with small student classes and highly qualified faculty members. However, it also enforces strict compliance with rules and regulations, requiring a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and academic advancement. Failure to meet these standards causes issues for nursing students, including probation, suspension, and permanent dismissal from their program.
Being a nursing student comes with many ups and downs. Although it is an exciting time when you learn to apply theory to practice and engage with your peers, it also comes with issues like stress and pressure to succeed. With so much to juggle, including your personal and professional life outside of college, mistakes can happen along the way. Some violations do not have significant repercussions, but others do, leading to probation, suspension, and expulsion. Don't wait to take charge with so much that can go wrong. Contact the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team online or call 888-535-3686 to learn more.
Common Reasons for Dismissal
Being suspended or expelled from nursing school has disastrous consequences for your future and reputation. Some of the most common reasons for dismissal stem from two categories: academic issues and behavioral issues. Suppose you do not progress in tandem with your peers. In that case, you may receive a warning or need to complete remediation or face failing the program and obtaining a dismissal. At the same time, you must have a professional demeanor and apply ethical principles that befit your role as a future nurse. Nursing schools take both categories seriously and enforce strict rules to level the playing field and protect their reputation. But in some cases, the sanctions may be too harsh for the violation, or a significant misunderstanding led to a complaint. Regardless of the issue, the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team works hard to help you when there is nowhere to turn.
Adjudication Process
There is no official student handbook at Allen College of Nursing that details the adjudication process. However, these processes are similar across higher education institutions throughout the United States. Usually, any member of the Allen community who believes that a student committed a violation must send a report to Student Affairs or other similar authority. Once they receive the report, they review the claims to determine whether the issue warrants further investigation and if a violation occurred. If the matter may escalate into a hearing, the authority usually requests that the student attend an informal meeting to try and resolve the issue without resorting to a panel. If the matter cannot be resolved, a hearing date is scheduled.
During the hearing, a panel oversees the proceedings as the accusing party and the accused party attend. They give a statement, provide evidence, defend against allegations, and bring in witnesses to corroborate their claims. Once the hearing ends, the panel members deliberate privately and make a sanctions recommendation, which they later send to the student. Sanctions range anywhere from receiving an oral or written admonishment, having the incident recorded on your permanent record, failure of a course or semester, probation, suspension, and expulsion.
Appeals
Students usually can appeal a sanction if it severely affects their future or record. However, the appeal must have a basis and may not be accepted if the student does not give an adequate reason for the request. Some of the most common reasons why students appeal include:
- The college did not follow due process, or there were procedural errors during the hearing
- The sanctions recommended by the panel are too harsh compared to the alleged violation
- The existence of new information that was not available during the hearing and which may make a difference in the outcome
- The existence of a conflict of interest or other similar issue that may have affected the case outcome
Once the appeal authority receives the request, they review the case details. They may resort to recordings or notes of the hearing to decide on an outcome. They may approve, reject, or modify the sanctions. In some cases, the authority may also call for a new hearing. After this occurs, students may not re-appeal the decision.
Hiring the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team
Being a nursing student is exciting and challenging. Still, it also comes with significant responsibility that influences whether you graduate on time – or if at all. With the pressure to succeed, accidents and mistakes may lead to worse consequences than you expected. When your reputation, degree, and future career are on the line, don't try to tackle the issue alone. Call the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team.
The Lento Law Firm Education Law Team has years of experience working with nursing students throughout the United States who face sanctions that can destroy their future. With their attention, knowledge, and passion for making wrongs “right,” the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team is a shoulder to rely on. They guide you through the process with compassion and respect, helping you understand what comes next and what to expect throughout the process.
With the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team by your side, you can rest easy knowing that there is a team that helps you when you don't know what is around the corner.
If you or someone you love face accusations of misconduct or academic, professional, or behavioral issues, help is here. Send the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team a quick message today or call 888-535-3686 for assistance.
