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Disclaimer Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas does not provide insurance for its students. The college does encourage each student to secure his/her own insurance, and for that reason, the college has contacted United States Healthcare Student Resources. Forms for this insurance are available in the Registrar’s office. In accordance with college policy as stated in the College Catalog, this publication is not to be construed as a contract between the student and the Nursing Assistant Program. All programs within the Division of Allied Health reserve the right to make changes at any time in individual courses, the curriculum leading to a degree or certificate, as well as policies contained in the College Catalog, course syllabi, handbooks, and web. Students are required to be familiar with and observe all rules and regulations of the College. General Information The Office of Long-Term Care approves the Nursing Assistant Program. Graduates are eligible to take the Written and Skills Assessment Exams for certification. Graduates should be aware that violation of any federal, state, or local drug law or conviction of a crime may prohibit the student from entering a clinical agency to care for clients. In addition, clinical facilities also may require a criminal background check and/or substance abuse test as a condition of clinical practice in the respective facility. Inability to complete the clinical course because of failure to meet these requirements will result in course failure. The Office of Long-Term Care may be contacted at: Post Office Box
8059 Financial Aid Students interested in obtaining financial assistance should contact Glenda Allen at 870-946-3506 on the DeWitt campus. Substance Abuse Testing Policy As a condition of enrollment, each allied health student will sign a Substance Abuse Testing Release Form agreeing to adhere to the Substance Abuse Testing Policy. Uniforms and SuppliesThe following items are required for clinical experiences. Uniforms may be purchased from a store that has professional scrubs.
ADA Policy Lynn Boone, Vice Chancellor for Student Services, serves as the ADA Compliance Officer. If you reside in Arkansas County, you may contact the Vice Chancellor in DeWitt, Carolyn Turner, or Dr. Susan Luebke, the Vice Chancellor in Stuttgart. The process of student referral under the Americans with Disabilities Act can be found in the Student Handbook. FERPA Policy Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. A student has the right to inspect and review all of his/her records that meet the definition of educational records. No third party has the right to review student records. Directory information can be provided unless the student requests that it be withheld. Health Insurance Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas does not provide insurance for its students. The college does encourage each student to secure his/her own insurance, and for that reason, the college has contacted United States Healthcare Student Resources. Forms for this insurance are available in the Registrar’s office. ACTS The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas Public Colleges and Universities. Student s are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admission and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” Additionally courses with “D” frequently do not transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may be accessed on the Internet by going to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Website and selecting Course Transfer.
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