Grambling State University
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
FALL
Student Handbook
Revised: August 2018, July 2019
,PREAMBLE
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Student Handbook is designed to assist your
orientation to and matriculation in the School of Nursing. You are expected to be familiar with
policies and procedures stated in this handbook as well as University policies which are found in
the Grambling State University Student Handbook and the Grambling State University General
Catalog. Students will be held accountable and responsible for information in these publications.
It is the responsibility of students to read and become familiar with the BSN Student
Handbook. Students are responsible for adhering to university regulations as well as regulations
set forth in this handbook.
Policies specified within this handbook are subject to review during the academic year.
If any changes occur, students will be notified. The changes are effective as of the date amended
unless otherwise stated. The changes will be reflected in the BSN Student Handbook and will be
made available to students via different methods.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Grambling State University Mission .................................................................................... 6
II. SACS Accreditation Statement ............................................................................................ 7
III. School of Nursing Accreditation Status ............................................................................... 7
IV. School of Nursing Philosophy.............................................................................................. 8
V. School of Nursing Organizing Framework ........................................................................ 11
VI. Mission Statement .............................................................................................................. 12
VII. Student Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................... 12
VIII. Admission .......................................................................................................................... 14
A. Pre-Nursing .................................................................................................................. 14
B. Professional Component .............................................................................................. 14
C. Transfer Students.......................................................................................................... 16
Transfer Credits ...................................................................................................... 16
D. Readmission ................................................................................................................. 17
E. Academic Advising ...................................................................................................... 17
IX. Retention and Progression .................................................................................................. 17
A. Courses with Practicum Component ............................................................................ 18
B. Interruption in Progression ........................................................................................... 19
C. Content Specific Proficiency ........................................................................................ 19
D. Progression to Level V ................................................................................................. 19
E. Predictor Exam ............................................................................................................. 20
X. Professional Conduct ......................................................................................................... 20
A. HIPAA Statement ......................................................................................................... 20
B. Honor and Accountability ............................................................................................ 21
C. Employment ................................................................................................................. 21
D. Academic Dishonesty................................................................................................... 21
E. Social Media................................................................................................................. 22
F. Grievance ..................................................................................................................... 23
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, G. Appeal Process ............................................................................................................. 23
XI. Course Requirements ......................................................................................................... 24
A. Class Attendance .......................................................................................................... 24
B. Clinical Experience ...................................................................................................... 24
C. Grading Scale ............................................................................................................... 25
D. Guidelines for Examinations ........................................................................................ 26
E. Uniforms, Supplies and Equipment Expense ............................................................... 27
F. Dress Code ................................................................................................................... 27
G. Class Requirements ...................................................................................................... 30
H. Class Participation ........................................................................................................ 30
I. Written Assignments .................................................................................................... 31
J. Dosage Calculation Exam ............................................................................................ 31
K. Test Review .................................................................................................................. 32
L. Final Exam Grade ........................................................................................................ 33
M. Transportation .............................................................................................................. 33
XII. General Information ........................................................................................................... 33
A. Community Service Hours ........................................................................................... 33
B. Requirements for Graduation ....................................................................................... 33
C. Pinning Ceremony ........................................................................................................ 33
D. Student Health and Welfare ......................................................................................... 33
E. Student Representation on Committees ....................................................................... 34
F. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)......... 34
G. Change of Address ....................................................................................................... 35
H. Forms ........................................................................................................................... 35
I. Reasonable Accommodation ........................................................................................ 35
J. Communication ............................................................................................................ 35
XIII. School of Nursing Drug Screen Policy .............................................................................. 35
A. Drug Testing Upon Admission and Continuance......................................................... 36
B. Non-RN Nursing Student ............................................................................................. 36
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School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
FALL
Student Handbook
Revised: August 2018, July 2019
,PREAMBLE
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Student Handbook is designed to assist your
orientation to and matriculation in the School of Nursing. You are expected to be familiar with
policies and procedures stated in this handbook as well as University policies which are found in
the Grambling State University Student Handbook and the Grambling State University General
Catalog. Students will be held accountable and responsible for information in these publications.
It is the responsibility of students to read and become familiar with the BSN Student
Handbook. Students are responsible for adhering to university regulations as well as regulations
set forth in this handbook.
Policies specified within this handbook are subject to review during the academic year.
If any changes occur, students will be notified. The changes are effective as of the date amended
unless otherwise stated. The changes will be reflected in the BSN Student Handbook and will be
made available to students via different methods.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Grambling State University Mission .................................................................................... 6
II. SACS Accreditation Statement ............................................................................................ 7
III. School of Nursing Accreditation Status ............................................................................... 7
IV. School of Nursing Philosophy.............................................................................................. 8
V. School of Nursing Organizing Framework ........................................................................ 11
VI. Mission Statement .............................................................................................................. 12
VII. Student Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................... 12
VIII. Admission .......................................................................................................................... 14
A. Pre-Nursing .................................................................................................................. 14
B. Professional Component .............................................................................................. 14
C. Transfer Students.......................................................................................................... 16
Transfer Credits ...................................................................................................... 16
D. Readmission ................................................................................................................. 17
E. Academic Advising ...................................................................................................... 17
IX. Retention and Progression .................................................................................................. 17
A. Courses with Practicum Component ............................................................................ 18
B. Interruption in Progression ........................................................................................... 19
C. Content Specific Proficiency ........................................................................................ 19
D. Progression to Level V ................................................................................................. 19
E. Predictor Exam ............................................................................................................. 20
X. Professional Conduct ......................................................................................................... 20
A. HIPAA Statement ......................................................................................................... 20
B. Honor and Accountability ............................................................................................ 21
C. Employment ................................................................................................................. 21
D. Academic Dishonesty................................................................................................... 21
E. Social Media................................................................................................................. 22
F. Grievance ..................................................................................................................... 23
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, G. Appeal Process ............................................................................................................. 23
XI. Course Requirements ......................................................................................................... 24
A. Class Attendance .......................................................................................................... 24
B. Clinical Experience ...................................................................................................... 24
C. Grading Scale ............................................................................................................... 25
D. Guidelines for Examinations ........................................................................................ 26
E. Uniforms, Supplies and Equipment Expense ............................................................... 27
F. Dress Code ................................................................................................................... 27
G. Class Requirements ...................................................................................................... 30
H. Class Participation ........................................................................................................ 30
I. Written Assignments .................................................................................................... 31
J. Dosage Calculation Exam ............................................................................................ 31
K. Test Review .................................................................................................................. 32
L. Final Exam Grade ........................................................................................................ 33
M. Transportation .............................................................................................................. 33
XII. General Information ........................................................................................................... 33
A. Community Service Hours ........................................................................................... 33
B. Requirements for Graduation ....................................................................................... 33
C. Pinning Ceremony ........................................................................................................ 33
D. Student Health and Welfare ......................................................................................... 33
E. Student Representation on Committees ....................................................................... 34
F. National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN)......... 34
G. Change of Address ....................................................................................................... 35
H. Forms ........................................................................................................................... 35
I. Reasonable Accommodation ........................................................................................ 35
J. Communication ............................................................................................................ 35
XIII. School of Nursing Drug Screen Policy .............................................................................. 35
A. Drug Testing Upon Admission and Continuance......................................................... 36
B. Non-RN Nursing Student ............................................................................................. 36
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