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STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
The nursing student shall comply with the standards that determine acceptable behavior of a nurse in accordance with the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE STANDARDS WHILE IN THE NURSING PROGRAM CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM.
The following examples of behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the nursing program or for licensure application review by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Any individual who:
- Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to probure a license.
- Is guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring reproach upon the nursing profession.
- Is unfit of incompetent due to the use of alcohol, or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to render the license unsafe or unreliable.
- Is mentally incompetent.
- Is guilty of unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public in matters pertaining to health.
- Has willfully or repeatedly violated any of the provisions of this act.
- Has been convicted of a felony.
- Has been convicted of any violation of a Federal or State law relating to controlled substances.
- Has any other reasons authorized by law.
- Has been placed on a State and/or Fedderal abuse registry.
- Has been court martialed or disciplined or administratively discharged by the military.
Students who habe demonstrated any of the behaviors prior to or during attendance of the nursing program will have to provide appropriate explanatory documentation with their state board license application. Any concerns related to the above should be discussed with the nursing advisor.
For additional information or a copy of the complete Code, contact the Alabama Board of Nursing Website: http://www.abn.state.al.us/main/downloads/admin-code/contents.html
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