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,Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION I: COLLEGE MISSION/PURPOSE..................................................................................................... 4
Mission/Purpose............................................................................................................4
SECTION II: RESOURCES FOR PELLISSIPPI STATE CC STUDENT.................................................................4
Orientation...................................................................................................................5
Advising/Counseling......................................................................................................5
Career Placement Services............................................................................................5
Bookstore.....................................................................................................................6
College Publications......................................................................................................6
Disabilities....................................................................................................................6
Health Services.............................................................................................................6
Housing........................................................................................................................7
Library Services............................................................................................................7
Student Nurses Association of Pellissippi State (SNAPS).................................................7
Student Activities and Organizations.............................................................................7
Class Officers................................................................................................................8
Veteran Services...........................................................................................................8
Academic Support Center..............................................................................................8
SECTION III: NURSING PROGRAM OVERVIEW............................................................................................8
Overview of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program...................................8
Accreditation................................................................................................................9
Mission of the Department of Nursing............................................................................9
Program Learning Outcomes (End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes)..................11
Traditional Pathway to an AASN Degree.......................................................................11
Bridge to RN Pathway to an AASN Degree....................................................................11
SECTION IV: PROCEDURES/ PROTOCOLS/ STANDARDS/ GUIDELINES..................................................12
Advisement.................................................................................................................12
Channels of Communication.........................................................................................12
Students with Previous Nursing School Attempts.........................................................12
Readmission to the Nursing Program...........................................................................13
Transfer Protocol.........................................................................................................13
Out-of-Sequence Progression.......................................................................................14
Grading Scale..............................................................................................................14
Academic Grade Appeal...............................................................................................14
Health Policy and Protocol...........................................................................................16
Criminal Background Check.........................................................................................17
Drug Screen................................................................................................................18
Standard of Professional Behavior and Conduct............................................................18
Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progression.........................................18
Clinical Policies...........................................................................................................19
Critical Behaviors........................................................................................................20
PSCC Catalog: Academic Information - Student Complaints...........................................21
Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) Website - Frequently Asked Questions.......22
Audio-Videotaping of Classroom/Laboratory.................................................................22
Social Media Protocol..................................................................................................22
Academic Honesty and Honor Code..............................................................................22
SECTION V: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................... 23
Attendance.................................................................................................................23
Clinical Assignments....................................................................................................24
Required Clinical Agency Document Submission...........................................................25
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) I & II.................................27
Professional Expectations: Attire and Demeanor..........................................................27
PSCC Nursing Uniform.................................................................................................27
Computer Code of Ethics..............................................................................................28
Infection Control.........................................................................................................28
SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................................................. 30
Nursing Department: Faculty-Staff...............................................................................30
SECTION VII: APPENDICES........................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix A: Course Progression..................................................................................31
Appendix B: Student Action Form.................................................................................33
Appendix C: Student Advising Form.............................................................................33
Appendix D: Photo / Videotaping Release Form............................................................34
Appendix E: Simulation Agreement..............................................................................36
Appendix F: Skills and Simulation Guidelines................................................................37
Appendix G: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Handbook................................................38
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, INTRODUCTION
Consistent with Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), the faculty of the
Department of Nursing is committed to providing a degree program at the minimum
entry level into registered nursing practice that builds on knowledge gained through
general education experiences. This nursing education serves both traditional and
nontraditional students and offers opportunities to enhance the community’s health
care through participatory learning experiences.
Associate degree nursing education builds on the general education foundation and
establishes the foundation for beginning nursing practice. The Department supports
the pursuit of the commitment to lifelong learning in a dynamic and culturally
diverse health care environment, promoting client advocacy, achieving and
maintaining clinical competency, and providing service for the community and
profession.
SECTION I: COLLEGE MISSION/PURPOSE
Mission/Purpose
The mission of Pellissippi State Community College is to provide a transformative
environment fostering the academic, societal, economic, and cultural enrichment of
the individual and the community.
Features of the Mission
To fulfill its mission, Pellissippi State Community College provides
students and other citizens of its community specific offerings in the
following areas:
•Associate’s degree and certificate programs that lead to
employment in computer, engineering, and media
technologies; business and health science.
• Associate’s degree programs and courses that prepare
students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and
universities.
• Learning support instruction and academic and
student support services.
• Training to meet specific needs of
businesses, industries and individuals.
• Continuing education programs,
seminars and workshops.
• Resources for special K-12 programs and events.
• Support for, involvement in, and promotion of
civic and cultural projects and events.
To sustain and enhance these offerings, Pellissippi State Community College
develops and maintains comprehensive fiscal and other administrative services, as
well as a physical environment conducive to learning. In line with its heritage as a
technical institute, the College integrates state-of-the-art technology into teaching
and learning, educational support, and administration.
SECTION II: RESOURCES FOR PELLISSIPPI STATE CC STUDENT
Community College assumes the responsibility of offering programs and services
which will augment academic programs by stimulating the personal and
professional development of students at the college. The Nursing Department is
supportive of all the services of the college.
The following objectives of the student success programs are an extension of the
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,Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION I: COLLEGE MISSION/PURPOSE..................................................................................................... 4
Mission/Purpose............................................................................................................4
SECTION II: RESOURCES FOR PELLISSIPPI STATE CC STUDENT.................................................................4
Orientation...................................................................................................................5
Advising/Counseling......................................................................................................5
Career Placement Services............................................................................................5
Bookstore.....................................................................................................................6
College Publications......................................................................................................6
Disabilities....................................................................................................................6
Health Services.............................................................................................................6
Housing........................................................................................................................7
Library Services............................................................................................................7
Student Nurses Association of Pellissippi State (SNAPS).................................................7
Student Activities and Organizations.............................................................................7
Class Officers................................................................................................................8
Veteran Services...........................................................................................................8
Academic Support Center..............................................................................................8
SECTION III: NURSING PROGRAM OVERVIEW............................................................................................8
Overview of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program...................................8
Accreditation................................................................................................................9
Mission of the Department of Nursing............................................................................9
Program Learning Outcomes (End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes)..................11
Traditional Pathway to an AASN Degree.......................................................................11
Bridge to RN Pathway to an AASN Degree....................................................................11
SECTION IV: PROCEDURES/ PROTOCOLS/ STANDARDS/ GUIDELINES..................................................12
Advisement.................................................................................................................12
Channels of Communication.........................................................................................12
Students with Previous Nursing School Attempts.........................................................12
Readmission to the Nursing Program...........................................................................13
Transfer Protocol.........................................................................................................13
Out-of-Sequence Progression.......................................................................................14
Grading Scale..............................................................................................................14
Academic Grade Appeal...............................................................................................14
Health Policy and Protocol...........................................................................................16
Criminal Background Check.........................................................................................17
Drug Screen................................................................................................................18
Standard of Professional Behavior and Conduct............................................................18
Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progression.........................................18
Clinical Policies...........................................................................................................19
Critical Behaviors........................................................................................................20
PSCC Catalog: Academic Information - Student Complaints...........................................21
Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) Website - Frequently Asked Questions.......22
Audio-Videotaping of Classroom/Laboratory.................................................................22
Social Media Protocol..................................................................................................22
Academic Honesty and Honor Code..............................................................................22
SECTION V: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................... 23
Attendance.................................................................................................................23
Clinical Assignments....................................................................................................24
Required Clinical Agency Document Submission...........................................................25
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) I & II.................................27
Professional Expectations: Attire and Demeanor..........................................................27
PSCC Nursing Uniform.................................................................................................27
Computer Code of Ethics..............................................................................................28
Infection Control.........................................................................................................28
SECTION VI: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................................................. 30
Nursing Department: Faculty-Staff...............................................................................30
SECTION VII: APPENDICES........................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix A: Course Progression..................................................................................31
Appendix B: Student Action Form.................................................................................33
Appendix C: Student Advising Form.............................................................................33
Appendix D: Photo / Videotaping Release Form............................................................34
Appendix E: Simulation Agreement..............................................................................36
Appendix F: Skills and Simulation Guidelines................................................................37
Appendix G: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Handbook................................................38
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, INTRODUCTION
Consistent with Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), the faculty of the
Department of Nursing is committed to providing a degree program at the minimum
entry level into registered nursing practice that builds on knowledge gained through
general education experiences. This nursing education serves both traditional and
nontraditional students and offers opportunities to enhance the community’s health
care through participatory learning experiences.
Associate degree nursing education builds on the general education foundation and
establishes the foundation for beginning nursing practice. The Department supports
the pursuit of the commitment to lifelong learning in a dynamic and culturally
diverse health care environment, promoting client advocacy, achieving and
maintaining clinical competency, and providing service for the community and
profession.
SECTION I: COLLEGE MISSION/PURPOSE
Mission/Purpose
The mission of Pellissippi State Community College is to provide a transformative
environment fostering the academic, societal, economic, and cultural enrichment of
the individual and the community.
Features of the Mission
To fulfill its mission, Pellissippi State Community College provides
students and other citizens of its community specific offerings in the
following areas:
•Associate’s degree and certificate programs that lead to
employment in computer, engineering, and media
technologies; business and health science.
• Associate’s degree programs and courses that prepare
students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and
universities.
• Learning support instruction and academic and
student support services.
• Training to meet specific needs of
businesses, industries and individuals.
• Continuing education programs,
seminars and workshops.
• Resources for special K-12 programs and events.
• Support for, involvement in, and promotion of
civic and cultural projects and events.
To sustain and enhance these offerings, Pellissippi State Community College
develops and maintains comprehensive fiscal and other administrative services, as
well as a physical environment conducive to learning. In line with its heritage as a
technical institute, the College integrates state-of-the-art technology into teaching
and learning, educational support, and administration.
SECTION II: RESOURCES FOR PELLISSIPPI STATE CC STUDENT
Community College assumes the responsibility of offering programs and services
which will augment academic programs by stimulating the personal and
professional development of students at the college. The Nursing Department is
supportive of all the services of the college.
The following objectives of the student success programs are an extension of the
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