Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

Attendance Policy ................................................ 92 Background Checks .............................................. 93 Certificate of Physical Examination .................... 93 Core Performance Standards................................ 94 Dress Code............................................................. 96 Food in the Lecture Halls..................................... 97 Identification Requirements................................. 97 Immunization Requirements................................ 97 Email...................................................................... 98 Notices, Messages, and Posters............................. 98 Parking Lot/Garage............................................... 98 Photographs and Recordings................................ 99 Return of University Property.............................. 99 Security Checks .................................................... 99 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities ...... 99 Student Assistance Program................................. 99 Student Counseling ............................................ 100 Student Employment.......................................... 101 Student Insurance Requirement ........................ 101 Telephone Calls .................................................. 101 Visitors ................................................................. 101 Visits to Other Institutions................................. 101 COLLEGE OF NURSING College Administration...................................... 105 Mission Statement.............................................. 106 Core Values ......................................................... 106 Reservation of Power.......................................... 106 ACCREDITATION Nursing Program ................................................. 106 NATIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Entry-Level Program........................................... 107 Family Nurse Practitioner Certification............ 107 Licensure Requirement....................................... 107 Discrimination .................................................... 107 Harassment.......................................................... 107 HIPAA Statement.............................................. 108 Disability.............................................................. 108 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Student and Alumni Organizations................... 108 Advisement ......................................................... 108 Attendance.......................................................... 109 General Guidelines............................................. 109 BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS Dress Code........................................................... 110 Classroom Behavior............................................ 110 Netiquette............................................................ 111 Drug Screening.................................................... 111 Drug Policy—Zero Tolerance............................. 111 Academic Progression......................................... 111 Policy on Returning Examinations.................... 111 Grading System................................................... 112 Grading Progression............................................ 112 Transcript Notations........................................... 112 Agreement for Incomplete Grades .................... 113 Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty Members.......................................... 114 Course Failures .................................................... 114 Grade Disputes.................................................... 114 Academic Withdrawal from a Course/Program.. 114 Withdrawal and Readmission ............................ 115 Readmission Following Dismissal ...................... 115 Transfer Credits................................................... 115 Prior Learning ..................................................... 116 Leave of Absence................................................ 116 Course Remediation—Entry-Level Program .... 116 Committee on Student Progress ........................ 117 Process and Procedure ........................................ 117 Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal........... 118 Student Code of Conduct, Academic Dishonesty, and Student Disciplinary Procedures........................ 119 Academic Honesty Policy and Procedure ......... 119 Disciplinary Warning/Probation/Dismissal........ 120 STUDENT APPEALS Policy and Procedure .......................................... 121 Appeals Committee Responsibilities................. 121 Appeals Committee Membership...................... 121 Hearings Protocol and Procedure ...................... 122 Appeals Committee Hearing Process ................ 122 Notification of the Appeals Committee Decision ............................ 123 Identification of the Chemically Impaired Nursing Student.............. 123 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Post Licensure Student Practicum or Clinical Requirements ................................... 123 Channels of Communication............................. 123