The primary aim of The School of Nursing is to provide a quality educational experience. Within the framework of this commitment, The School grants certain rights to and requires certain responsibilities from, each student in the education community, so that every student may pursue his/her educational goals in an environment free from unreasonable constraint.

Infraction of the rules and regulations made known by The School of Nursing authorities, JFK Health System, the State of New Jersey, the County of Union, the City of Plainfield or the Federal Government may lead to disciplinary action.

Student concerns are addressed through the student representation on the following committees: Faculty Organization, Curriculum, and Student Services. In addition, students may submit their concerns, in writing, to any member of the staff or faculty. All concerns will be addressed promptly. A written response will ordinarily be given within five (5) working days.

The School and all the students are held responsible for knowing the contents of the Student Handbook and The School Catalog. Failure to read these publications or posted official notices of The School does not excuse members of The School community from the rules and regulations in effect.

The Student Handbook is distributed at the opening of each Fall and Spring semester and is available on the Schools’ website. It is also available in the administrative offices of The School. Enrolled students may secure access to a copy of the current catalog at the Admissions Office or from the Schools’ website.

The School of Nursing and UNION County College, while jointly conducting the Cooperative Nursing Program, remain autonomous institutions and establish their own policies and procedures. The major areas of difference in policy, in which the JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing policy does not take precedence include: recording and clearing of incomplete grades in non-nursing courses, repeating non-nursing courses, challenge examinations in non-nursing courses and conduct on the UNION County College campus which is subject to disciplinary action and the associated UNION County College judicial process.

Therefore, all students, being dually enrolled in the two institutions, must not only be knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities at JFK Muhlenberg Snyder School of Nursing, but also at UNION County College. Every student is, therefore, advised to become familiar with the UNION County College Student Handbook, the UNION County College Catalog and other college publications.