School of Radiologic Technology - Regional West Medical ...

1 Schoolof RadiologicTechnologyTruMatchIn-Design TransperancyCMYK Optimized 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELUDE 3 School Calendar 45 Grading Policies 4 History 47 Progress Report to Students 5 Services 47 Graduation 7 Mission/Vision Statements 47 Transcripts 8 Accreditations 48 Procedures for Student Withdrawal 9 Affiliations 48 Drug Free Campus 9 Program Organization 49 Drug and Alcohol Testing 10 Clinical Educational Settings 49 Radiation Protection Policy 13 Program Outcomes 49 Pregnant Radiology Student Policy 50 Sexual Harassment 51 Corrective Action APPLICATION INFORMATION 54 Termination 15 Admission Policy 54 Grievance and Complaint Policy 18 Observation Format 19 Student Selection Criteria SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES 21 Background Check 55 Identification Cards 22 Transfer Policy 55 Book Purchases 23 Request for Readmission 55 Access to Computer Services 25 Program Cost 55 Food Service 25 Tuition Policy 55 Libraries 27 Financial Aid 56 Lockers 27 Academic Progress for Financial Aid 56 Mail System 28 Appeals 56 Lounges 28 Registration 56 Duplicating Services 29 Courses 56

2 Notary Public Services 30 Course Descriptions 56 Parking 56 Professional Societies 57 Placement Service ACADEMIC POLICIES 57 Housing 33 Academic Performance 57 Student Health Care 33 Cheating 34 Academic Misconduct FORMS 34 Fabrication 59 Application Form 34 Plagiarism 61 Hazards 34 Standards of Behavior 61 Technical Standards 37 Attendance 64 Observation Form 40 Illness/Holidays/Vacations/Breaks 65 Reference Form 42 Leave of Absence 67 Enrollment Contract 43 Student Supervision 3 School CALENDAR 2014 August 11 .. Classes begin September 1.

3 Labor Day (no School ) October 20 .. Tuition payment #1 due (1st term) November 20 .. Tuition payment #2 due (1st term) November 27-30 .. Thanksgiving break (no School ) December 22 .. Tuition payment #3 due (1st term) December 24-January Christmas Break (no School ) 2015 January 20 .. Tuition payment #4 due (1st term) February 2 .. Final deadline for 2015- 2016 class applications February 10 .. Tuition payment #5 due (final 1st term payment) February 14 .. End of first term March 23 .. Tuition payment #1 due (2nd term) April 9-11 .. NSRT annual meeting Grand Island April 12-19.

4 Spring break April 21 .. Tuition payment #2 due (2nd term) May 21 .. Tuition payment #3 due (2nd term) May 25 .. Memorial Day (no School ) June 22 .. Tuition payment #4 due (2nd term) July 3-4 .. Independence Day (no School ) July 20 .. Tuition payment #5 due (final 2nd term payment) August 14 .. Graduation August 17 .. Classes begin September 7 .. Labor Day (no School ) October 20 .. Tuition payment #1 due (1st term) November 20 .. Tuition payment #2 due (1st term) November 26-November 29 .. Thanksgiving break (no School ) December 21 .. Tuition payment #3 due (1st term) December 24-January Christmas break (no School ) 2016 January 20.

5 Tuition payment #4 due (1st term) February 1 .. Final deadline for 2016- 2017 class applications February 10 .. Tuition payment #5 due (final 1st term payment) February 13 .. End of first term March 21 .. Tuition payment #1 due (2nd term) April annual meeting Grand Island (tentative) April 17-24 .. Spring break (tentative) April 20 .. Tuition payment #2 due (2nd term) May 20 .. Tuition payment #3 due (2nd term) May 30 .. Memorial Day (no School ) June 20 .. Tuition payment #4 due (2nd term) July 4 .. Independence Day (no School ) July 20 .. Tuition payment #5 due (final 2nd term payment) August 13.

6 Graduation August 15 .. Classes begin September 5 .. Labor Day (no School ) October 20 .. Tuition payment #1 due (1st term) November 21 .. Tuition payment #2 due (1st term) November 24-November 27 .. Thanksgiving break (no School ) December 21 .. Tuition payment #3 due (1st term) December 24-January Christmas break (no School ) 4 Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology operates under the auspices of Regional West Health Services and its officers, including any governing boards. The School is located at 3701 Avenue D, Scottsbluff, Neb.

7 HISTORY HISTORY OF SPONSORING ORGANIZATION The Northwest Conference of the Methodist Church established the West Nebraska Methodist Episcopal Hospital in 1924 as a 20-bed facility. In 1967, the hospital moved from its downtown location to new 112-bed facility north of the city. With the move, the hospital changed its name to West Nebraska General Hospital (WNGH). In 1977, West Nebraska General Hospital acquired St. Mary Hospital. During this era, the two buildings were known respectively as WNGH North and WNGH South Units. The hospital s capacity increased to 262 beds.

8 In 1988, another name change occurred for the Medical complex to represent the 11-county area that the hospital serves within western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming. Regional West Medical Center now serves over 120,000 people in 11 counties. In 1989, Medical Plaza North, a new Medical office building, opened to better serve the Medical staff and patients. In 1994, Regional West became a Level II Trauma Center. In 2000, Medical Plaza South opened, providing clinic space for the influx of physicians and expanding hospital services. Today the South Unit is known as St.

9 Mary Plaza and is the location for the radiography program s classrooms and offices. As western Nebraska s largest hospital, Regional West offers a full continuum of comprehensive health care services-from emergency care through outpatient rehabilitation. Growth of Regional West Health Services continued with the acquisition of several physician clinics in 2008 and the Ambulatory Surgical Center in 2009. Since its inception in 1924, Regional West has grown from a small community hospital to a progressive and impressive Regional referral center. Regional West is one of only three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska, providing 24-hour emergency and trauma care for patients throughout the Nebraska panhandle and eastern Wyoming.

10 The Medical center has received recognition for its Cancer Treatment Center, acute rehabilitation, and as a Bariatric Center of Excellence. The 184-bed facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. Regional West Medical Center is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Regional West Health Services. It is governed by a volunteer board of trustees comprised of community members. Its active Medical staff has over 110 physicians, and represents more than 30 Medical specialties and an additional 25 consulting specialists. Regional West provides more than 250,000 procedures for its patients annually.