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100
What is the minimum required passing score at Galen? A. 65% B. 70% C. 74% D. 75%
C. 74% This is the minimum "C" grade. We do not have D's on our grading scale anymore. Anything below a 74% is considered an "F."
100
At what percentage of total class time will a student in the LPN program be dropped from the course? A. 10% B. 15% C. 20% D. 50%
10%
100
True or False.... if a student fails a nursing theory class, but is given a satisfactory in lab and clinical, they will not have to repeat the lab or clinical the following quarter, they would just repeat the piece they failed.
The answer is False. You are only given one overall course grade so failing the lab, theory, or clinical for a course will result in you having to repeat all three components in a future course.
100
What country spends the most money on healthcare? A. United Kingdon (UK) B. Canada C. United States D. China
The answer is the United States.
100
Which of the following nursing programs does Galen offer? A. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) B. Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) C. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) D. All of the above
The answer is D. All of the above.
200
What percentage range equals a B+ on Galen's grading scale? A. 79-82.99 B. 83-85.99 C. 86-88.99 D. 89-91.99
D. 89-91.99
200
At what percentage of total class time will a student in the ADN/Bridge/BSN programs be dropped from the course? A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 50%
20%
200
True or False.... if a student fails a science theory class, but receives a passing grade in the lab, they will only have to repeat the part they failed in a future quarter.
The answer is True. The science classes (A&P I, A&P II, & Micro) have separate grades for the theory and lab components so they are considered two separate courses. If you fail one component but pass the other, you would only have to repeat the one you failed.
200
Which country has the highest ratio of nurse per capita? A. United Kingdom (UK) B. United States C. Finland D. China
The answer is C. Finland. According to the latest data available to the World Health Organization, Finland, Norway, Monaco, Ireland and Belarus have, in that order, the highest ratios of nurses per capita of all nations, ranging from 2162.0 to 1182.0 nurses per 100,000 people
200
Which of the following seasons is known as Trauma season for the Emergency/Trauma department? A. Spring B. Summer C. Fall D. Winter
The answer is B. Summer is traditionally known as trauma season!
300
True or False, when it comes to rounding grades, Galen rounds up to whole numbers. So a 73.5 rounds up to a 74%.
False Galen does not round grades. The exact percentage you earned will be documented as such. A 73.5 or even a 73.99 will not round to a 74 so that would be a course failure.
300
On average, how many clinical absences will result in clinical failure? A. 1 or more missed days B. 2 or more missed days C. 3 or more missed days D. 4 or more missed days
2 or more missed days. You can only miss one clinical on average, depending on the total number of clinical hours for the course. The second one typically results in a clinical failure which would cause you to fail the entire course. Do NOT miss because you don't feel like going. Save that day for if you are on your deathbed or there is really bad weather. You never know what could happen! Hospitals never close so sometimes school may close but clinical is still on.
300
If you are dismissed for violating the academic failure policy, who would you need to see to obtain the readmission packet? A. Student Support Specialist (Lauren or Richard) B. Academic Coordinator (Angela Mueller) C. School Psychologist (Dr. Linda Rice) D. Financial Aid (Rachael Boykins)
A. You would need to see your student support specialist (Lauren or Dale) to obtain the readmission packet. This packet will have to be filled out and turned back in to that department before your file can go before the readmission committee.
300
Where was the first nursing school established? A. United States B. United Kingdom (UK) C. India D. Germany
The answer is C. India in 250 BC
300
How many clinical hours must a student complete at the end of their program consecutively to meet the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) requirements to graduate? (note: this is included in your last course) A. 100 hours B. 120 hours C. 150 hours D. 200 hours
The answer is B. 120 hours must be completed consecutively. This means if you miss a clinical day, your time starts over.
400
What is our withdraw period at Galen so as to not affect course grade or GPA? A. Within the first week of the quarter B. Within the first 2 weeks of the quarter C. Within the first 4 weeks of the quarter D. Within the first 6 weeks of the quarter
C. Within the first 4 weeks of the quarter If you withdraw within the first 4 weeks of the quarter, it will just show as a "W" on your transcript. This will not affect your GPA. Withdrawing anytime after the end of week 4 will result in either a "WF" or a "WP" depending on your grade in the class as of when you withdraw. This will be factored into your GPA, and a "WF" is considered a course failure and counts towards Galen's failure policy.
400
For online classes, what can result in being dropped from the course? A. Failure to log in to Canvas for 1 week B. Failure to complete an academic activity for 14 consecutive days C. Failure to log in to canvas for 14 consecutive days D. We do not drop students for online classes for attendance
B. Failure to complete an academic activity for 14 consecutive days. Logging into canvas does not track attendance. You must physically participate in a discussion post,weekly reflection, or quiz to generate attendance.
400
How many nursing or science classes may a student fail before they are dismissed from the program?
The answer is 1. If you fail a course for the first time, you will be able to re-register for the course, space permitting. The second nursing or science failure will result in your dismissal from the program and you will have to go through the readmission process if you wish to continue in the program. You will sit out a quarter while the committee review your file and makes their decision.
400
Which country has the hardest standardized nursing exam for foreign nurses? A. Russia B. Japan C. United States D. Canada
The answer is Japan. Japan’s exam for foreign nurses is so difficult that, according to the latest report, it has been passed only by 96 out of 741 test takers in the past five years.
400
Which of the following is not one of Galen's campus locations? A. Cincinnati B. Tampa C. San Antonio D. Nashville
The answer is D. Nashville. We have campuses at the other 3 locations.
500
If you are dropped from a course for attendance violation and you were at a 73% in the class, what will your transcript show for that course? A. DP B. DF C. WP D. WF
DF. The "D" refers to being dropped for attendance and this student was below the passing line so they would get the DF instead of the DP. This will count as a course failure and will count towards Galen's failure policy. The "W" is used when a student voluntarily withdraws themself from a course.
500
Which of the following could result in being dropped from a course for attendance? A. Missing 2 consecutive weeks of classes B. No call, no show to an exam C. Failure to complete the weekly quiz D. Dropping below a 50% in your overall course grade
Missing 2 consecutive weeks of classes Our attendance policy states that a student will be dismissed from a course if: A. the student misses more than 20% of the total scheduled course time (all components combined); OR B. the student does not attend a scheduled class component for 2 consecutive calendar weeks. So if you have a lab that meets only once a week on Tuesdays, you cannot miss back to back Tuesdays or you will be dropped.
500
How many times can a student apply for readmission into the program after failing?
Unlimited. We do not put a cap on the number of times a student can reapply for readmission, however applying over and over again does not increase your likelihood of being readmitted. The committee will look at number of failures, double failures, attendance, student services utilized, and many other factors when deciding whether or not to readmit a student back into the program.
500
Which country has the lowest nurse per capita rate? A. India B. Nepal C. United States D. China
The answer is B. Nepal. According to the World Health Organization, Nepal is one of the countries with the lowest nurse per capita. It only has 5 nurses per 100,000 people.
500
According to the National Center for Education statistics, what percentage of Galen's student population is male? A. 20% B. 11% C. 5% D. 15%
The answer is 11%.