NURAND STUDENTS HANDOOK2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Philosophy, Organizing Framework, Course Learning
Competencies and Sequence of Courses.................................................................... 1
College Mission Statement and Vision.................................................................................... 3
Department of Nursing Mission Statement ............................................................................. 4
Roles of the Nurse ...................................................................................................................... 4
RN Student Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................. 4
PN Learning Outcomes............................................................................................................ 17
Nursing Course Descriptions .................................................................................................. 26
PN Program Course Descriptions .......................................................................................... 28
2. Students’ Requirements/Policies ................................................................................. 29
Academic Integrity Policy ........................................................................................................ 30
Drug and Alcohol Policy ........................................................................................................... 30
Directed Lab Related Injuries ................................................................................................. 30
Procedures Governing Use of Information Technology...................................................... 30
Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening ............................................................. 33
Student Health Requirements................................................................................................. 34
PPD and CPR Requirements.................................................................................................. 35
Flu/COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements................................................................................... 35
Health Status Update Report .................................................................................................. 36
Health Status Update Report Pregnancy .............................................................................. 39
Positive PPD Reactors Form .................................................................................................. 42
Social Networking Policy ......................................................................................................... 43
Compliance with Annotated Code of MD: Health Occupations ......................................... 44
Management for the Impaired Nursing Student ................................................................... 44
Felony/Misdemeanor ................................................................................................................ 46
Due Process Procedure ........................................................................................................... 46
Use of Notes, AV‘s and Tape Recorders .............................................................................. 46
Taping/Electronic Recording/Photography ........................................................................... 46
Cellular Phones ......................................................................................................................... 47
Nursing Student Code of Conduct ......................................................................................... 47
Uniform Requirements ............................................................................................................. 47
Canvas (LMS)............................................................................................................................ 49
Online Etiquette......................................................................................................................... 49
Email Communications and Canvas (LMS) Announcements ............................................ 49
Technical Contingency Plan ................................................................................................... 49
Faculty Availability .................................................................................................................... 49
Class Expectation/Instructional Hour..................................................................................... 49
Attendance: Classroom and Directed Lab ............................................................................ 50
Mandatory Convocation ........................................................................................................... 52
Directed Laboratory Requirements ........................................................................................ 52
Student Responsibilities with Medications............................................................................ 53
Exam Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 55
Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................... 57
Inclement Weather Policy ........................................................................................................ 58
Student Records ....................................................................................................................... 58
Admissions, Withdrawal and Readmission Policies......................................................... 59
Nursing Student Affidavit ......................................................................................................... 61
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3. Progression and Evaluation of Directed Lab: RN Program .................................. 63
Clinical Evaluation Guidelines and Grading Criteria ........................................................... 64
Clinical Competency Progression .......................................................................................... 64
Performance Success Plan Form .......................................................................................... 67
Student Learning Track – Plan for Success Flow Chart ........................................... 67
Performance Success Plan Guidelines ................................................................................. 68
Performance Success Plan Sample (Student Initiated)...................................................... 71
Performance Success Plan Sample (Faculty Initiated) ...................................................... 72
Phase 2 - Growth Plan ............................................................................................................. 73
Guidelines for Phase 2 – Growth Plan Form ............................................................. 74
Guidelines for Phase 2 – Growth Plan Sample ......................................................... 75
Student Advisement Form ....................................................................................................... 76
RN Weekly Formative Directed Laboratory Evaluation ...................................................... 80
PN Weekly Formative Directed Laboratory Evaluation ...................................................... 92
RN Summative Directed Laboratory Competency Evaluation........................................... 96
PN Summative Directed Laboratory Competency Evaluation ......................................... 110
Directed Lab Competency Evaluation ................................................................................. 112
4. Exit Interview Form and Readmission Documents ............................................... 117
Student Exit Interview ............................................................................................................ 118
Terminal Student Exit Interview ............................................................................................ 122
Readmission Requirements RN ........................................................................................... 125
RN to PN Program Transfer Policy ...................................................................................... 127
Readmission Requirements PN ........................................................................................... 128
Readmission Petition Form RN and PN .............................................................................. 130
Readmission Checklist for Course Coordinators ............................................................... 131
5. Technology Policies and Procedures ....................................................................... 135
Canvas Learning Management Procedures ....................................................................... 136
Exam Master and Honor Proctor Instructions… ........................................................... 136
Student Responsibilities… ...................................................................................................... 137
ATI Information ........................................................................................................................ 138
ATI Remediation Directions .................................................................................................. 140
ATI Remediation Rubric......................................................................................................... 141
RN ATI Notebook with Self Evaluation Directions ............................................................. 142
PN ATI Notebook with Self Evaluation Directions ............................................................. 144
RN ATI RN Self Evaluation Chart ......................................................................................... 144
PN ATI Self Evaluation Chart ................................................................................................ 146
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6. Curriculum Policies/Exam Policies and Guidelines .............................................. 151
Dosage Calculation Tests...................................................................................................... 152
Calculation Rules .................................................................................................................... 153
Pre-Clinical Dosage Calculations ......................................................................................... 153
7. Student Advising ............................................................................................................ 155
Vision and Mission Statements ............................................................................................ 156
Introduction and Essential Interactions ............................................................................... 156
Advising Documentation Directions ..................................................................................... 157
Student Advisement Form ..................................................................................................... 158
RN Student Tracking Forms .................................................................................................. 159
PN Student Tracking Forms .................................................................................................. 161
8. College Laboratory/Simulation Policies and Resources ..................................... 163
Health Sciences College Lab Guidelines for Students ..................................................... 165
Open Lab Sign-up Guidelines............................................................................................... 167
Simulation Lab Guidelines for Nursing ................................................................................ 169
Skills Competency Testing .................................................................................................... 172
9. Standard Precautions ................................................................................................... 175
Standard Precautions Packet ............................................................................................... 176
Sequence for Putting on PPE ............................................................................................... 181
Blood or Body Fluid Procedure Sheet ................................................................................. 184
Blood or Body Fluid Procedure Exposure Sheet ............................................................... 185
Incident Report ........................................................................................................................ 187
Standard Precautions Matrix................................................................................................. 190
Glossary of Terms................................................................................................................... 191
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Philosophy, Organizing Framework, Course Learning
Competencies and Sequence of Courses.................................................................... 1
College Mission Statement and Vision.................................................................................... 3
Department of Nursing Mission Statement ............................................................................. 4
Roles of the Nurse ...................................................................................................................... 4
RN Student Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................. 4
PN Learning Outcomes............................................................................................................ 17
Nursing Course Descriptions .................................................................................................. 26
PN Program Course Descriptions .......................................................................................... 28
2. Students’ Requirements/Policies ................................................................................. 29
Academic Integrity Policy ........................................................................................................ 30
Drug and Alcohol Policy ........................................................................................................... 30
Directed Lab Related Injuries ................................................................................................. 30
Procedures Governing Use of Information Technology...................................................... 30
Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening ............................................................. 33
Student Health Requirements................................................................................................. 34
PPD and CPR Requirements.................................................................................................. 35
Flu/COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements................................................................................... 35
Health Status Update Report .................................................................................................. 36
Health Status Update Report Pregnancy .............................................................................. 39
Positive PPD Reactors Form .................................................................................................. 42
Social Networking Policy ......................................................................................................... 43
Compliance with Annotated Code of MD: Health Occupations ......................................... 44
Management for the Impaired Nursing Student ................................................................... 44
Felony/Misdemeanor ................................................................................................................ 46
Due Process Procedure ........................................................................................................... 46
Use of Notes, AV‘s and Tape Recorders .............................................................................. 46
Taping/Electronic Recording/Photography ........................................................................... 46
Cellular Phones ......................................................................................................................... 47
Nursing Student Code of Conduct ......................................................................................... 47
Uniform Requirements ............................................................................................................. 47
Canvas (LMS)............................................................................................................................ 49
Online Etiquette......................................................................................................................... 49
Email Communications and Canvas (LMS) Announcements ............................................ 49
Technical Contingency Plan ................................................................................................... 49
Faculty Availability .................................................................................................................... 49
Class Expectation/Instructional Hour..................................................................................... 49
Attendance: Classroom and Directed Lab ............................................................................ 50
Mandatory Convocation ........................................................................................................... 52
Directed Laboratory Requirements ........................................................................................ 52
Student Responsibilities with Medications............................................................................ 53
Exam Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 55
Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................... 57
Inclement Weather Policy ........................................................................................................ 58
Student Records ....................................................................................................................... 58
Admissions, Withdrawal and Readmission Policies......................................................... 59
Nursing Student Affidavit ......................................................................................................... 61
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3. Progression and Evaluation of Directed Lab: RN Program .................................. 63
Clinical Evaluation Guidelines and Grading Criteria ........................................................... 64
Clinical Competency Progression .......................................................................................... 64
Performance Success Plan Form .......................................................................................... 67
Student Learning Track – Plan for Success Flow Chart ........................................... 67
Performance Success Plan Guidelines ................................................................................. 68
Performance Success Plan Sample (Student Initiated)...................................................... 71
Performance Success Plan Sample (Faculty Initiated) ...................................................... 72
Phase 2 - Growth Plan ............................................................................................................. 73
Guidelines for Phase 2 – Growth Plan Form ............................................................. 74
Guidelines for Phase 2 – Growth Plan Sample ......................................................... 75
Student Advisement Form ....................................................................................................... 76
RN Weekly Formative Directed Laboratory Evaluation ...................................................... 80
PN Weekly Formative Directed Laboratory Evaluation ...................................................... 92
RN Summative Directed Laboratory Competency Evaluation........................................... 96
PN Summative Directed Laboratory Competency Evaluation ......................................... 110
Directed Lab Competency Evaluation ................................................................................. 112
4. Exit Interview Form and Readmission Documents ............................................... 117
Student Exit Interview ............................................................................................................ 118
Terminal Student Exit Interview ............................................................................................ 122
Readmission Requirements RN ........................................................................................... 125
RN to PN Program Transfer Policy ...................................................................................... 127
Readmission Requirements PN ........................................................................................... 128
Readmission Petition Form RN and PN .............................................................................. 130
Readmission Checklist for Course Coordinators ............................................................... 131
5. Technology Policies and Procedures ....................................................................... 135
Canvas Learning Management Procedures ....................................................................... 136
Exam Master and Honor Proctor Instructions… ........................................................... 136
Student Responsibilities… ...................................................................................................... 137
ATI Information ........................................................................................................................ 138
ATI Remediation Directions .................................................................................................. 140
ATI Remediation Rubric......................................................................................................... 141
RN ATI Notebook with Self Evaluation Directions ............................................................. 142
PN ATI Notebook with Self Evaluation Directions ............................................................. 144
RN ATI RN Self Evaluation Chart ......................................................................................... 144
PN ATI Self Evaluation Chart ................................................................................................ 146
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6. Curriculum Policies/Exam Policies and Guidelines .............................................. 151
Dosage Calculation Tests...................................................................................................... 152
Calculation Rules .................................................................................................................... 153
Pre-Clinical Dosage Calculations ......................................................................................... 153
7. Student Advising ............................................................................................................ 155
Vision and Mission Statements ............................................................................................ 156
Introduction and Essential Interactions ............................................................................... 156
Advising Documentation Directions ..................................................................................... 157
Student Advisement Form ..................................................................................................... 158
RN Student Tracking Forms .................................................................................................. 159
PN Student Tracking Forms .................................................................................................. 161
8. College Laboratory/Simulation Policies and Resources ..................................... 163
Health Sciences College Lab Guidelines for Students ..................................................... 165
Open Lab Sign-up Guidelines............................................................................................... 167
Simulation Lab Guidelines for Nursing ................................................................................ 169
Skills Competency Testing .................................................................................................... 172
9. Standard Precautions ................................................................................................... 175
Standard Precautions Packet ............................................................................................... 176
Sequence for Putting on PPE ............................................................................................... 181
Blood or Body Fluid Procedure Sheet ................................................................................. 184
Blood or Body Fluid Procedure Exposure Sheet ............................................................... 185
Incident Report ........................................................................................................................ 187
Standard Precautions Matrix................................................................................................. 190
Glossary of Terms................................................................................................................... 191
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