Being accused of an academic dishonesty, integrity, or code of conduct violation at a nursing school in Arkansas can have serious consequences if found responsible. Suspension or dismissal are possible even for seemingly minor offenses. Nursing is a profession of involving trust because it involves patients and access to prescription drugs. If found responsible, this can have a major, potential impact on your ability to complete your nursing program and to become licensed. Schools often seek to hold students accountable with little or no evidence. Schools often also do not follow their own policies, which can lead to an unfair outcome.
Without an attorney advisor to guide you through the process, you can be found responsible unfairly. If you are found responsible, even if you have the right to appeal a finding, appeal grounds can be limited, and you do not want to find yourself at a disadvantage. Some common areas of concern can include, is the school following its disciplinary policies and procedures? Were you properly notified of the charges? Did you have the opportunity to review the evidence? Did you have a meaningful discussion with your instructor? For example, were you accused of cheating using an online resource? Is there an alternative explanation for the alleged misconduct? Were the academic resources and accommodations as promised by the school provided?
How these questions are answered is critical to successfully defending against allegations. An experienced attorney advisor can help present the strongest possible defense to the charges of misconduct, and they should be involved from as early as possible in the case. Even if the allegations are true, an attorney advisor can help resolve the matter and help in seeking the least possible sanctions.
Arkansas nursing schools where Joseph D. Lento can help as your or your nursing student's academic misconduct or code of conduct advisor during investigations, hearings, and appeals include, but are not limited to, the following schools:
Fayetteville / Springdale / Rogers area
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College
- Northwest Technical Institute
- University of Arkansas
- Little Rock
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- Baptist Health College Little Rock
- Pulaski Technical College
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- University of Central Arkansas
Other Arkansas cities
- Arkansas Northeastern College
- Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium
- Arkansas State University
- Arkansas State University - Beebe
- Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
- Arkansas State University - Newport
- Arkansas State University - Newport (Jonesboro)
- Arkansas Tech University
- Arkansas Tech University - Ozark
- Black River Technical College
- College of the Ouachitas
- Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
- Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute
- East Arkansas Community College
- Harding University
- Henderson State University
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
- Mid-South Community College
- National Park College
- North Arkansas College
- Ozarka College
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
- Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas - DeWitt
- Rich Mountain Community College
- South Arkansas Community College
- Southeast Arkansas College
- Southern Arkansas University
- Southern Arkansas University Tech
- University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas at Monticello
- University of Arkansas at Monticello - College of Technology Crossett
- University of Arkansas at Monticello - College of Technology McGehee
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
- University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
- University of Arkansas Community College - Hope
- University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
Nursing is a noble calling – one built on care and trust – and nursing students at schools in Arkansas have worked hard and invested much to achieve their goals. Whether a nursing student is studying to become an LPN, a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner, or a nurse anesthetist, everything is at stake when accused of academic misconduct or a code of conduct violation. Future educational and employment opportunities, clinical placements, and professional licensing are all at risk. Nursing students need to take allegations seriously, regardless of their merits.
Nursing schools can often be in a rush to judgment with no regard for a nursing student's rights and interests, and you must have professional assistance to work towards a fair process and favorable outcome. Nursing students facing disciplinary proceedings at their school need someone in their corner who is solely dedicated to their cause, and attorney Joseph D. Lento has helped hundreds of nursing students in Arkansas and across the nation protect their good name and academic and professional goals.
Joseph Lento and the Lento Law Firm fight nationwide on behalf of their nursing student clients and they have unparalleled experience and success in resolving nursing school issues and concerns. Joseph Lento is a licensed attorney in New Jersey and New York, is admitted as an attorney pro hac vice in state and federal court if needed when representing clients nationwide, and he serves as an advisor for nursing students facing school disciplinary proceedings in Arkansas and throughout the nation. Make certain your or your nursing student's interests are protected during the nursing school disciplinary process - Contact National Nursing Student Defense Attorney Joseph D. Lento today at 888-535-3686.
