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The College of Nursing will conditionally accept students into the College of Nursing in the pre-licensure BSN and all of the graduate nursing programs subject to completion of the criminal record check. Student acceptance into or completion of the nursing program does not guarantee eligibility for licensure.
The law regulating the practice of nursing states that the Ohio Board of Nursing determines eligibility to sit for the licensing examination. Criminal records are an element of consideration in eligibility with some felony convictions disqualifying candidates for eligibility (refer to OBN: https://nursing.ohio.gov/continuing-education-and-pre-licensure/forms-and-guidelines/02-disqualifying-offenses). In addition, clinical agencies utilized for nursing clinical studies may require students to undergo criminal record checks. A clinical agency has the right to refuse an individual access to care delivery at the facility based on the criminal record reports. In the case that an agency denies access, an alternative experience may be scheduled for the individual to assure the ability that the student has clinical experience sufficient to provide the opportunity to meet clinical (and course) objectives.
State and federal criminal records checks are mandatory requirements for all new pre-licensure and graduate students at point of entry to MCCN. Pre-licensure students are required to complete state and federal criminal records checks again at the start of senior level (for traditional undergraduate) or last semester in the SDAP. Failure to complete the required criminal records check may result in the inability to continue in the program.
All students will order their background check through Surscan in Project Concert before the due date listed in Project Concert. The student will order a “direct mail” copy. These results are mailed to the student from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The student will then upload the results they receive from the BCI and FBI to their Project Concert account.
Students are accountable for and obligated to report any criminal convictions that may occur during the time of enrollment. A criminal record check that indicates evidence of a disqualifying felony conviction (or certain misdemeanor convictions) may result in action including, but not limited to, dismissal from Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
Direct questions to the Practice/Clinical Experience Coordinator.
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