The American International College (AIC) Division of Nursing identifies those functional abilities essential for success in the professional nursing education program, and ultimately for safe and effective nursing practice. These functional abilities are expected to be present in each nursing student at the beginning and throughout the AIC nursing education program. The functional abilities essential for entry into the Division of Nursing are as follows:
Adapted from: Yocom, C.J. (1996). Validation study: Functional abilities essential for nursing practice. National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Immunizations required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and/or our clinical affiliates are required and are not eligible for exemption. For students who request vaccine exemption (medical or religious) for those vaccines not required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and/or our clinical affiliates, attempts to find clinical placement will be made but are not guaranteed. Should a clinical placement not be available due to the student’s vaccine exemption, the student will not be eligible to attend clinical. Failure to attend clinical will result in course failure and inability to progress in the Program.
Acceptable proof of the immunity is either by way of official documentation of having received the vaccine or through a positive titer. Health records including information about immunizations records must be updated and completed yearly.
Immunization requirements are subject to change based on Massachusetts Department of Public Health and/or clinical affiliates requirements.
See the AIC Course Catalog for Academic Admission requirements
If you are or will be applying for initial RN licensure authorization in Massachusetts, you must comply with the Good Moral Character (GMC) requirements.
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112, sections 74 and 76 require you to provide specific documentation for GMC evaluation if you answer yes to questions related to criminal or disciplinary history.
GMC also requires your consent, at the time of application submission, for a background check to be conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) database. If there is a supported finding by DCF, you will be required to provide additional documentation related to those findings.
What is GMC?
GMC is defined for practical purposes as the ability to practice nursing in a safe and competent manner and without risk to the public health, safety or welfare. Because it is not scientifically determinable, the Board uses evidence of past and present conduct as described below to assess GMC. Licensed nurses are required by law and regulation to be of Good Moral Character.
You must submit documentation as required to the Board of all available pertinent information regarding past and present conduct and disciplinary and/or criminal history. Additional information is available at: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/good-moral-character-requirements-for-nursing-licensure (Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, 2023).
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