Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

COMMUNICATION Program Contact Numbers ................................ 124 Email Accounts................................................... 124 Web Mail............................................................. 124 NSU Business...................................................... 125 Blackboard/WebCT............................................ 125 WebSTAR........................................................... 125 College of Nursing Hours................................... 125 Community Activities........................................ 125 Student Complaints............................................ 125 Resource Requirements ...................................... 126 Internet Service Provider ................................... 126 Audio and Videotaping ...................................... 126 Computers in Classroom .................................... 126 Textbooks and Supplies ...................................... 126 Course Assignment Format................................ 127 Graduation .......................................................... 127 Graduation with Honors .................................... 128 Chancellor’s List.................................................. 128 Dean’s List ........................................................... 128 Applying for Graduation.................................... 128 Entry-Level Program Description ...................... 129 Health Forms and Examinations ....................... 129 Clinical Absence Policy ..................................... 129 Liability (Malpractice) Insurance ...................... 129 Health Insurance................................................. 129 Client Safety ....................................................... 130 Background Checks ............................................ 130 Eligibility for Florida R.N. Licensure and Required Disclosure........... 130 R.N. to B.S.N. Program Description ................. 130 Exit Requirements for Entry-Level Programs.... 130 R.N. to M.S.N. Program Description ................ 131 M.S.N. Program Description.............................. 131 Exit Requirements for M.S.N. Programs ........... 131 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner Program Description ...................... 131 Post-M.S.N. in Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certificate Programs.............. 131 Exit Requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FNP Programs......... 131 D.N.P. Program Description............................... 132 Capstone Project................................................. 132 Exit Requirements for D.N.P. Program.............. 132 Ph.D. Program Description and Progression..... 132 Research Hours ................................................... 132 Comprehensive Examination............................. 133 Dissertation Requirements ................................. 133 Dissertation Committee Makeup....................... 133 Dissertation Proposal Defense............................ 133 Format for Proposal Defense .............................. 133 Dissertation Defense ........................................... 134 Format for Dissertation Defense ........................ 134 Exit Requirements for Ph.D. Program............... 134 Academic Calendar 2012–2013 ........................ 135 APPENDICES Appendix A—Controlled Substances Charts .. 139 Appendix B—Main Campus Map..................... 142 Appendix C—Telephone Resources ................. 143