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This handbook is specific to the Associate’s Degree Nursing Program, and is intended to provide a reference for nursing faculty.  Faculty should refer to the Nursing Student Handbook for policies directly related to nursing students.  All employees at North Idaho College function in accordance with the policies and procedures published in the North Idaho College Policy Manual.  The NIC Policy Manual is available at the NIC web site located at http://www.nic.edu/websites/default.aspx?dpt=121&pageId=

The Student Handbook contains the policies and guidelines of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.  Reading the ADN Student Handbook is an individual student responsibility, and each student is held accountable for the contents of the ADN Student Handbook. While a student is in the Nursing Program, it is expected that the policies and procedures contained in the Nursing Division Student Handbook will be followed.  The Nursing Faculty reserves the right to revise policy as needed.  When policies are developed or revised, students will be informed of the changes in writing.

The NIC Catalog and the Associated Student Handbook are available to students as a resource for NIC policies and procedures.  If there is a difference in policy between written documents, the Nursing Program Handbook will take precedence.