Registration Requirement
At Lux Nursing Academy, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We empower them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the nursing profession, fostering a supportive environment where every individual can thrive.
TIME TO ENROLL
Enrolling students must be able to read, write, and speak the English language to at least an 8th grade level for successful completion. Any student enrolling for training must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Enrolling students must complete the Registration/Enrollment package. The student is subject to a background check. Any student that is found to be convicted of a felony will not be allowed to enroll/continue in the program without approval of SC DHHS and/or Credentia. A PPD TB test must be completed prior to clinical. This will be done during class or submission of a negative test within the past 6 months. Acknowledgement and adherence to policies, guidelines and other directives is required throughout the program.
TIME TO EXCEL
All pregnant enrollees must have a medical release from their physician at the time of registration. Students who register without disclosing pregnancy will not be permitted to continue.
Nurse aide programs prepare graduates for employment; credit for this training may not transfer to another institution. No credit from previous course(s) will be accepted for this program. Enrollment and completion of this program does not guarantee employment. Lux Nursing Academy does not offer formal job placement assistance.
Academic Policy
Due to the “Fast-Track” schedule of the program, students are expected to complete the reading assignments and homework every day. Homework is due at the beginning of the next class following the coverage of the corresponding chapter(s). This homework will be graded and returned to allow students to monitor progress. Homework is essential to successfully pass the course and graduate from the program. A student will not be allowed to start clinical without having an overall passing grade on assigned work and quizzes. Each class, lab, or clinical day, students are expected to bring their textbook, workbook, candidate handbook (blue/white pamphlet), pen/pencil, and watch. Per state guidelines, no student is allowed a clinical assignment until they have successfully demonstrated skill(s) in the lab setting. The skills must be completed as outlined in the most current edition of the South Carolina NURSE AIDE written (or oral) examination & skills evaluation CANDIDATE HANDBOOK. The completion of skills will be recorded in the individual student’s academic record.
There is a written final exam prior to graduation; students who do not make a passing grade of 78% (78/100) or more will be allowed one (1) additional opportunity to retake the test. If a passing score is not achieved after a repeat test is administered, the student will not be allowed to graduate until remediation is done and the test is subsequently passed. Remediation will be based on the student’s need and at the discretion of the program director.
An overall passing grade of 78% (78/100) must be achieved on homework and classroom assignments to move forward into
clinical training. A total average of 78% (78/100) and passing all skills must be achieved to meet completion standards.
Clinical training is graded on a pass/fail rate based on the preceptor’s evaluation. A student must pass clinical training to successfully complete the program. In order to pass the clinical portion, the student must demonstrate the ability to perform nurse aide skills in the clinical setting based on what is learned in the classroom/lab portion of the class and/or taught by the program instructors.
Grade Percentage Range
A 93% – 100%
B 86% – 92%
C 78% – 85%
D 71% – 77%
F 0% – 70%
Licensure
Licensed by South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1122 Lady Street, Suite 400, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone number (803) 737-2260, www.che.sc.gov. Licensure indicates only that minimum standards have been met; it is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. Licensure is not equivalent to or synonymous with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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