The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) is the official nursing school at Loyola University Chicago, a private Jesuit university established in 1870. The School of Nursing offers undergraduate, graduate, and certification programs with several focus research areas. Since the nursing program at MNSON has existed for almost nine decades, you can benefit from the experience and advantages your program will lead to in the future. However, that also means meeting MNSON's academic standards and behaving ethically and professionally. These qualities are essential if you want to graduate from nursing school and not have a negative notation on your permanent record. Yet mistakes, while they happen with all students, may sometimes lead to unexpected circumstances, suspension, or permanent dismissal.
As a nursing student, you are preparing for a career while you're in the classroom. Although much emphasis is placed on your academic performance, your behavior, ethics, and professional standards are also scrutinized by peers and supervisors. Since you are under pressure to succeed and maintain steady progress, you may slip and commit a code violation that ends up costing you your degree, money, time, and effort. If you are a nursing student at MNSON and face dismissal or expulsion, don't wait to take action before it's too late. Call the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team today at 888-535-3686 to speak to a professional, or send a message through this form to understand your options.
Common Reasons for Dismissal from Nursing School
A dismissal is a severe sanction that nursing students receive when they commit a significant violation or fail to keep up with the program's academic or professional standards. Although some may mistakenly assume that first-time offenses won't lead to getting expelled, that's not always the case. A dismissal negatively impacts your trajectory and causes reputation damage that is difficult to overcome. Any professional setting that requires a review of your record will also note the dismissal and prevent you from getting the job you want. Even if you decide to start over in another nursing school, you may still have trouble finding placement and must start from square one. With so much time, effort, and money spent, you deserve a fair chance to defend against damaging allegations. The Lento Law Firm Education Law Team is by your side throughout the process, helping to decrease the possibility of receiving a dismissal.
Adjudication Process at MNSON
Loyola University Chicago has dedicated a segment of their site to detail the adjudication process in its Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conflict Resolution page. Per the policy, any Loyola University Chicago community member can file a report using the Student Conduct Reporting & Conflict Resolution Request Form. The SRCR team reviews the information in the report and investigates to determine if the matter may escalate to a hearing. If it does, the accused student will be notified. Accused students will meet with the SRCR team, which will explain the adjudication process clearly and inform them of their rights during a hearing. Students have the right to have a support person who attends the hearing but cannot speak on behalf of the student.
According to the policy, Loyola University Chicago categorizes violations into three segments, each increasing in severity.
- Category A Violations are considered the least severe and do not greatly impact the student, their peers, and the community.
- Category B Violations are moderately severe violations that have a more significant impact on the student and others.
- Category C violations are the most severe and substantially impact the student and others.
There are two types of hearings: Administrative Hearings and Student Community Board Hearings.
A conduct administrator heads Administrative Hearings, while a Student Community Board Hearing has a board comprised of 10-15 students who deal with matters of a substantial nature. The sanctions imposed after a hearing are based on the context and severity of the infarction, the accused student's behavior that demonstrated a commitment not to engage in the same behavior in the future, the student's conduct history, and accountability outcomes. University expulsion is the most severe sanction, and the student may not re-enter campus grounds without the written permission of the Dean.
Appeals
Fortunately, students may appeal the hearing panel's decision by sending a written request to the Dean of Students at Loyola University Chicago or their designee. However, students may only submit the request under the following grounds:
- The discovery of new and substantial information that was not available prior and which may have led to a different outcome.
- If there was a procedural error or irregularity
- The sanctions imposed on the accused student are disproportionate to the severity of the violation.
Based on the information, the appeal officer may affirm the original decision, uphold the original decision, overturn parts of the decision, remand for further investigation, or call for a new hearing. Moreover, the outcome may be appealed again in case of a remanded case with a new hearing.
Hiring the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team
Being a nursing student is already stressful without the added pressure of worrying about a hearing, sanctions, and whether you will graduate on time. With your degree on the line and your trajectory on hold, taking action by calling the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team can significantly decrease the chances of a negative outcome.
The Lento Law Firm Education Law Team understands how challenging this situation is for you and your family. With years of experience working with nursing students facing sanctions nationwide, the team guides you through every phase of the adjudication process with clarity and transparency.
Don't let your hard work, effort, and time go to waste. Every minute counts when a dismissal or expulsion threatens your degree.
If you or someone you love face dismissal or suspension at MNSON, help is just a phone call or click away. Call the Lento Law Firm Education Law Team at 888-535-3686 to speak to a compassionate professional, or send a message here to learn more.
