Nursing Program Student Handbook 2016-2017

1 1 Nursing Program Student Handbook 2016 - 2017 24th Edition Developed by students and Faculty of the Nursing Program It is the official policy of the Alabama State Board of Education, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the State Board of Education, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any Program activity or employment.

2 24th Edition, 2016 Revised Annually, 1986- 2016 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Associate Dean of Health 6 Student Acknowledgment Form .. 7 Accreditation Page .. 8 Nursing Faculty and Support Staff Contact Information .. 9 Introduction and Non-Discrimination Statement .. 10 I. Program OF LEARNING .. 11 - 14 Nursing Program Philosophy Statement .. 12 Alabama College System Nursing Program Outcomes .. 12-14 II. Program DESCRIPTION AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS POLICY .. 15 - 21 Two Year Associate Degree Nursing Program Requirements .. 15 Mobility PN to ADN Program Requirements.

3 15-16 Selection of Applicants .. 16 Standard Associate Degree Nurse Curriculum .. 17 Mobility LPN to Associate Degree Nurse Curriculum .. 18 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses .. 19 Disability Documentation .. 20 Registration .. 20 Late Registration .. 20 Drop / Add Policy .. 20 Auditing .. 20 College/ Nursing Withdrawal Policy .. 20-21 III. Student SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION .. 21 - 26 Financial Aid .. 21 Scholarships .. 21 Advising .. 21 Guidance and Education Planning .. 21 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES .. 22 SOAR Institute .. 22 Tutoring.

4 22 Nursing Computer Laboratory .. 22 Library Services .. 22 Audiovisual (AV) Service .. 22 Other Libraries .. 22 COMMUNICATION .. 23 Written Communication .. 23 Lines of Communication .. 23 Student Concern/Feedback .. 23 Bulletin Boards .. 23 Electronic Communication .. 23 Social Networking Policy for Health Programs .. 23-24 Liability Insurance .. 24 First Aid .. 24 Traffic/Parking .. 24 ID Cards .. 24 Lost and Found .. 24 Telephone and Messages .. 25 Smoking Policy .. 25 Chemical Abuse Policy .. 25 3 Drug Screen Policy .. 25 Background Check Policy.

5 25 Student ORGANIZATIONS .. 26 Shelton State Association of Nursing students .. 26 Nursing Division Alumni Association .. 26 Curriculum Committee .. 26 Emergency Preparedness .. 26 Policy on Harassment .. 26 IV. ACADEMIC HONORS .. 27 President s List .. 27 Dean s List .. 27 Phi Theta Kappa .. 27 Nightingale Award (Generic & Mobility) .. 27 Shelton State Association of Nursing students (SSANS) Leadership Award .. 27 Shelton State Association of Nursing students (SSANS) Fellowship Award .. 27 Outstanding Associate Degree Nursing Student Award (Traditional & Mobility).

6 27 Spirit of Nursing Award .. 27 V. ACADEMIC CLASS INFORMATION .. 27-36 Textbooks and Course Packets .. 27 Achievement 28 Class Attendance Policy .. 28 Classroom Behavior .. 28 Classroom Restrictions .. 29 Examination Attendance .. 29 Academic Misconduct Policy .. 29 Examination Policy .. 30 Examination Reviews .. 30 Nursing Student Self-Remediation Policy .. 31 Grading Policy .. 31 High Stakes Assessment & Evaluation .. 31-32 Progression Policy .. 32 Reinstatement Policy .. 32-33 Transfer Policy .. 33 Transient Policy .. 33 Leadership Development Policy.

7 34 Complaint and Student Grievance Policy .. 34 Academic Complaints .. 34 Course Evaluations .. 35 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS 35 Clinical Written Assignments .. 35 Written Work Guidelines .. 35 Guidelines for Submitting Written Work .. 35 SKILLS LAB .. 35 Lab Policies for Student Use .. 35-36 VI. HEALTH POLICIES .. 36-38 Student Records Policy .. 36 Clinical Requirement Guidelines & Procedure .. 36 Student Health Examination and Related Requirements .. 36 Change of Health Status .. 37 Health Insurance .. 37 4 HIV Reporting Policy .. 37 Care of Infectious Respiratory Patients.

8 38 VII. CLINICAL/LAB POLICIES .. 38-42 Uniform Policy Hair, Nails, and Miscellaneous .. 38 Uniform .. 38 Required Clinical Equipment .. 39 Professional Attire Guidelines ..39 Preparation for Clinical Clinical/Lab Attendance .. 40 Absences Due to Extenuating Circumstances .. 40 Clinical Tardiness .. 40 Travel Expenses Clinical/Lab .. 40 Accident and Injury Policy .. 40 Exposure Incidents Reports .. 40 General Policies for Clinical/Lab .. 41 Skills Laboratory Remediation .. 41 Observational Experiences .. 41 National Patient Safety Goals.

9 41 Completion of Clinical Evaluation .. 41-42 VIII. Student CONDUCT .. 42-45 Clinical Misconduct .. 42 Clinical Misconduct Procedure .. 42 Procedure for Dismissal .. 42 Clinical Probation Policy .. 43 Clinical Progression .. 43 Clinical Passport Policy .. 43 IX. GRADUATION INFORMATION .. 44-46 Requirements for Graduation .. 44 Graduation .. 44 SSCC Pinning Ceremony .. 44 SSCC Nursing Pins and Lamps .. 45 NCLEX Exam .. 45 NCLEX Examination Policy and Procedure .. 45 Application for Licensure for NCLEX .. 45 Previous 45 Hospitalization or Treatment for Mental Illness/Chemical Dependency.

10 46 Disciplinary Action by a Licensing Authority for Nurses .. 46 X. GLOSSARY .. 47-48 APPENDICES Appendix A - Essential Functions .. 49-51 Appendix B - St udent Drug Screen Policy .. 52-54 Appendix C - Student Drug Screen Policy Participation Form .. 55 Appendix D - Background Screening 56-57 Appendix E - Background Screening Policy Participation Form .. 58 Appendix F - Nursing Program Reinstatement Application .. 59-60 Appendix G - Nursing Program Reinstatement Policy and Reinstatement Checklist .. 61-62 Appendix H - Hepatitis B Vaccination Policy for students .