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
,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
,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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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
,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
,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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