BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
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, IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bloomington
SCHOOL OF NURSING
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2019-2020
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Ivy Tech) provides open admission, degree credit programs,
courses and community service offerings, and student support services for all persons regardless of race,
color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or
veteran status. The College also provides opportunities to students on the same non-discriminatory
opportunity basis. Persons who believe they may have been discriminated against should contact the
campus affirmative action officer, Human Resources Administrator, or Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs. Ivy Tech is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Booklet Disclaimer
This handbook is intended to supply accurate information to the reader. The College reserves the right to
change the Program and course requirements; however, every effort will be made to inform students of
any program changes. This handbook and its provisions are not in any way a contract between an
applicant and the College.
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, Table of Contents
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy 2
Booklet Disclaimer 2
History 6
Accreditation 7
School of Nursing Mission and Vision Statements 7
School Of Nursing Vision Statement 7
School Of Nursing Mission Statement 7
School of Nursing Metaparadigm Concepts, Curricular Threads, Active Components and Competencies
8
Competencies 11
School of Nursing Conceptual Model 13
General Education Outcomes 14
ASN Student Learning Outcomes 14
PN Student Learning Outcomes 14
Alignment of Student Services and Resources with Program Outcomes 15
Clinical Experiences 22
Teaching and Clinical Facilities 22
Student Health Insurance 22
Accidents and Illnesses 23
Liability Statement 24
Housing 24
Transportation 24
Student Parking 24
Financial Information 24
Tuition and Fees - https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition/ 24
Financial Aid - https://www.ivytech.edu/financial-aid 25
Financial Obligation 25
Nursing Program Admission, Progression and Graduation Policies 25
General Program Admission Requirements 25
High School Transcript or High School Equivalency Exam (GED or TASC) 26
General Education Prerequisite Courses 26
Deadlines for completion of Prerequisite Courses 26
Transfer Credit for Prerequisite Courses 26
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, Mandatory Nursing Information Session 27
TEAS Entrance Test 27
Completing the Online Nursing Application 28
LPN to ASN Transition Track Applicants 29
Process for Verification of LPN License 29
Paramedic to ASN Transition Track Applicants 30
Process for Verification of Paramedic Certification: 31
Program Admission Selection Point System 31
General Education Points 31
TEAS Points 32
Online Application Auto- and Manual-Selection Processes 32
Auto-Selection Rounds 1, 2, and 3 – and Manual-Selection Round 4 33
Reapplication Process 33
Additional Admission Requirements 33
College Progression and Readmission Policy 33
Maximum Time Frame for Nursing Program Completion 33
Re-Enrollment in Nursing Courses Following a Period of Non-Enrollment 34
Movement within the Ivy Tech System: Crossover between Nursing Programs 35
Eligibility to Take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (CNA) or Medication Aide (QMA) Final
Examination 36
Global Studies Certificate 36
Global Learning Close to Home 36
Graduation 37
Attendance Policies 37
College Attendance 37
Nursing Classroom and Lab Attendance Policy 37
Clinical Attendance Policy 38
Absence Times by Course 39
Student Rights and Responsibilities 39
Guidelines for Professional Conduct 40
Group I 40
Group II 44
Group III 45
Health Team Code of Conduct 47
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, IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bloomington
SCHOOL OF NURSING
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2019-2020
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Ivy Tech) provides open admission, degree credit programs,
courses and community service offerings, and student support services for all persons regardless of race,
color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or
veteran status. The College also provides opportunities to students on the same non-discriminatory
opportunity basis. Persons who believe they may have been discriminated against should contact the
campus affirmative action officer, Human Resources Administrator, or Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs. Ivy Tech is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.
Booklet Disclaimer
This handbook is intended to supply accurate information to the reader. The College reserves the right to
change the Program and course requirements; however, every effort will be made to inform students of
any program changes. This handbook and its provisions are not in any way a contract between an
applicant and the College.
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, Table of Contents
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy 2
Booklet Disclaimer 2
History 6
Accreditation 7
School of Nursing Mission and Vision Statements 7
School Of Nursing Vision Statement 7
School Of Nursing Mission Statement 7
School of Nursing Metaparadigm Concepts, Curricular Threads, Active Components and Competencies
8
Competencies 11
School of Nursing Conceptual Model 13
General Education Outcomes 14
ASN Student Learning Outcomes 14
PN Student Learning Outcomes 14
Alignment of Student Services and Resources with Program Outcomes 15
Clinical Experiences 22
Teaching and Clinical Facilities 22
Student Health Insurance 22
Accidents and Illnesses 23
Liability Statement 24
Housing 24
Transportation 24
Student Parking 24
Financial Information 24
Tuition and Fees - https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition/ 24
Financial Aid - https://www.ivytech.edu/financial-aid 25
Financial Obligation 25
Nursing Program Admission, Progression and Graduation Policies 25
General Program Admission Requirements 25
High School Transcript or High School Equivalency Exam (GED or TASC) 26
General Education Prerequisite Courses 26
Deadlines for completion of Prerequisite Courses 26
Transfer Credit for Prerequisite Courses 26
2019-2020 3
, Mandatory Nursing Information Session 27
TEAS Entrance Test 27
Completing the Online Nursing Application 28
LPN to ASN Transition Track Applicants 29
Process for Verification of LPN License 29
Paramedic to ASN Transition Track Applicants 30
Process for Verification of Paramedic Certification: 31
Program Admission Selection Point System 31
General Education Points 31
TEAS Points 32
Online Application Auto- and Manual-Selection Processes 32
Auto-Selection Rounds 1, 2, and 3 – and Manual-Selection Round 4 33
Reapplication Process 33
Additional Admission Requirements 33
College Progression and Readmission Policy 33
Maximum Time Frame for Nursing Program Completion 33
Re-Enrollment in Nursing Courses Following a Period of Non-Enrollment 34
Movement within the Ivy Tech System: Crossover between Nursing Programs 35
Eligibility to Take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (CNA) or Medication Aide (QMA) Final
Examination 36
Global Studies Certificate 36
Global Learning Close to Home 36
Graduation 37
Attendance Policies 37
College Attendance 37
Nursing Classroom and Lab Attendance Policy 37
Clinical Attendance Policy 38
Absence Times by Course 39
Student Rights and Responsibilities 39
Guidelines for Professional Conduct 40
Group I 40
Group II 44
Group III 45
Health Team Code of Conduct 47
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