170 / 408
169
• Physical abilities sufficient for movement from room to room and in small spaces as
evidenced by the ability to move in a patient’s room, work spaces, and treatment areas and
administer cardiopulmonary procedures.
• Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient for providing safe, effective nursing care as
evidenced by the ability to calibrate and use equipment and position patients/clients.
• Auditory ability sufficient for monitoring and assessing health needs as evidenced by the
ability to hear monitor alarm, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds, and cries for help.
• Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care as
evidenced by the ability to observe patient/client responses.
• Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment as evidenced by the ability to perform
palpation, functions of physical examination, and/or those related to therapeutic intervention
such as insertion of a catheter.
*Taken from the Southern Regional Education Board, Council on Collegiate Education for
Nursing, “The Americans with Disabilities act: Implications for Nursing Education (March
1993)”, updated 2005.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Darton State College will honor
requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Students
must disclose their disability to the office of Disability Services before academic
accommodations can be implemented.
Additional Costs and Fees
1. All ASN applicants must pay an application fee as well as the fee for the pre-admission
test.
2. All nursing students are required to meet the requirements of the facilities utilized for
clinical experience which may include laboratory screenings, drug screen, and
immunizations. All students are required to have a current tuberculin skin test. Health and
other forms will be provided as needed. Required items must be submitted before students
are permitted entry to the clinical/practicum areas.
3. All ASN nursing students will be expected to pay a Testing/Resource Fee each semester
which includes skills kit, testing, nursing resources, and an NCLEX review course.
4. All ASN nursing students are required to have uniforms, white hose or white socks, shoes,
scissors, stethoscope and watch with sweep second hand, and name tag. ASN students
must also have a white lab jacket for getting clinical assignments.
5. The student is expected to assume responsibility for his/her own health in the event of
illness, accident, or exposure to communicable disease. Evidence of health insurance is
required upon admission to the nursing program. Students who do not have health insurance
must purchase a USG student health insurance policy (SHIP). Fees for the USG SHIP will
be added to student tuition each semester. Students who are already covered by an
insurance policy (i.e., through parent plans, family plans, or employer-sponsored plans) can
easily opt out of the plan by applying for a waiver through a secure online process. Once the
information has been verified and approved, a waiver will be processed and posted to the
student’s Darton State College student account. The waiver is only available for a specific
time frame; therefore, students must apply in a timely fashion or they will be billed for the
USG SHIP. Students must reapply for the waiver each semester to avoid being charged for
the USG SHIP. Students who fail to submit credible health insurance and opt out online will
automatically be enrolled in and billed for the system-wide student health insurance plan.
This charge will post to the Darton State College student account. For more information
regarding the student health insurance plan or to submit a waiver, see: