Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

TESU Celebrates 11 Nursing Students With a Pinning Ceremony

September 03, 2024
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The W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions honored 11 pre-licensure Accelerated BSN Program nursing students during a pinning ceremony at George A. Pruitt Hall on Aug. 23.

The ceremony is a time-honored tradition that heralds an important transition into the profession for nursing students who have completed the academic and clinical components of their studies. Those reaching this milestone are now prepared to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before entering the profession.

“Students in this cohort demonstrated extraordinary dedication throughout their journey,” noted Lorraine Chewey, Ed.D., associate dean of Undergraduate Programs at the School. “The program’s rigorous pace and comprehensive clinical hands-on experiences have played a crucial role in shaping their expertise. Our clinical partners have contributed significantly to the program’s overall success and our students’ professional growth.”

During the ceremony, Maayan Shalvi of Trenton, N.J., Shannon Kile of Hillsborough, N.J., Gerard Corless of East Brunswick, N.J., and Ohemaah Acheampong of Lumberton, N.J., were inducted into TESU’s chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.

Corless was also honored with the DAISY Award, a distinction that spotlights nursing students who show extraordinary care and compassion to patients and their families. Honorees are nominated for the award by the program’s clinical nurse educators.

The Accelerated BSN Program’s consistently high NCLEX-RN pass rates are a testament to the School’s effectiveness in preparing pre-licensure nursing students to enter the field. The pass rate for graduates who sat for the exam during the last four quarters was 97%, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.