School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences
UNDERGRADUATE NURSING
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2022-2023
This handbook is located on our homepage at
https://health-education-human-services.wright.edu/nursing-kinesiology-and-health-sciences
The faculty and staff hope you enjoy your classes at Wright State University. We also wish you the best of success in
your professional career.
The School of Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Sciences faculty reserves the right to revise the nursing requirements
or the sequence as deemed necessary at any time to prepare students for new and emerging roles in nursing. Course
requirements or sequence scheduling may be changed.
The information contained in this handbook is informational only, and not intended to be contractual in nature.
*As of August 2021, the nursing program at WSU was reorganized to join other programs as part of the new
college, the College of Health Education and Human Services (CHEH). During this time of transition the following
terms are used interchangeably within our documents: College of Nursing and Health; School of Nursing;
Kinesiology and Health Sciences; CoNH; SONKH; SNKHS; and Nursing Program.
1
, Table of Contents
General Information................................................................................................................................................. 4
Resources at WSU (Main Campus) .................................................................................................................... 4
Resources at WSU (Lake Campus) ..................................................................................................................... 6
History, Mission, Vision, & Philosophy .............................................................................................................. 8
Nursing Program Curriculum Model................................................................................................................ 11
BSN Graduate Outcomes ................................................................................................................................. 12
Law Regulating the Practice of Nursing ........................................................................................................... 13
Ohio Board of Nursing Student Conduct While Providing Nursing Care ......................................................... 15
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses ................................................................................. 18
Nursing Program Code of Conduct for Students ............................................................................................. 19
Curriculum -Three Year .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Curriculum .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Pre-licensure BSN Program Course Descriptions ............................................................................................ 33
RN-BSN Graduate Planning Strategy ............................................................................................................... 34
RN-BSN Program Course Descriptions............................................................................................................. 35
HONORS PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................... 35
University Honors Program ....................................................................................................................... 35
Nursing Program Honors Program ............................................................................................................ 35
Independent Study In Nursing ......................................................................................................................... 35
Request for Independent Study ................................................................................................................ 36
Writing Across the Curriculum ........................................................................................................................ 37
Policies and General Information........................................................................................................................... 37
Academic Advising ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Admission Information .................................................................................................................................... 37
Completion (Graduation) Policy for both Pre-licensure BSN and the RN-BSN Students ................................ 37
Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Policy ........................................................................................................ 38
LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST FORM .................................................................................................. 39
Prior Learning Assessment, Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing ................................................................... 40
Transfer Credit Approval Form ........................................................................................................... 45
Portfolio Assessment Statement of Original Work ............................................................................ 46
Progression, Dismissal, and Readmission in the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program .......................................... 47
Progression, Dismissal, and Readmission in the RN-BSN Completion Program.............................................. 48
Second Baccalaureate Degree Students .......................................................................................................... 50
Academic Misconduct ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Advanced Standing Policy for Veterans and Active-Duty Military .................................................................. 51
Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Classroom/On-line Didactic Courses ............................................................................................................... 52
Clinical/Laboratory .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Audit ................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Canceled Classes and Clinical Experience ........................................................................................................ 53
Clinical Facilities ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Communication between Students and Faculty ............................................................................................. 54
Concerns and Issues Policy .............................................................................................................................. 54
Mediation Procedure for A Final Course Grade .............................................................................................. 55
Critical Incident/Near Miss Policy .................................................................................................................... 58
Student Disabilities .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Accommodations for Student Disabilities Policy ...................................................................................... 61
Technical Standards for Students .................................................................................................................... 63
Statement Regarding Compliance with Technical Standards ................................................................... 72
Digital Devices and Social Media Policy........................................................................................................... 73
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,Grading Scale for SONKH’s Nursing Program Courses .................................................................................... 76
Program Compliance...................................................................................................................................... 77
Health and Insurance Requirements ...................................................................................................... 77
Background Checks .......................................................................................................................................... 77
Verification of RN Licensure ............................................................................................................................ 77
Identification Cards/Badges ............................................................................................................................ 80
Illness & Injury Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 80
Medical Emergency in the Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Setting ............................................................... 81
Name/Address/Telephone Changes................................................................................................................ 81
Nursing Pins ..................................................................................................................................................... 81
Online or Web-Enhanced Courses ................................................................................................................... 82
Petition Process ............................................................................................................................................... 82
Plagiarism Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Post-Exposure Plan to Infectious Substance ................................................................................................... 83
Practicing Safe and Professional Care ............................................................................................................. 83
Student Conference Report ...................................................................................................................... 86
Pre-Licensure Practicum Placement Process (Preceptor Policy) ..................................................................... 87
Pregnancy ........................................................................................................................................................ 89
Recordings ....................................................................................................................................................... 89
RN Licensure .................................................................................................................................................... 89
Simulation ........................................................................................................................................................ 89
Simulation Participation, Confidentiality, And Recording Agreement...................................................... 92
The Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource Center (025 University Hall) .......................................... 93
Student Guidelines for Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource Center ............................................. 93
Smoking Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 96
Stethoscope ..................................................................................................................................................... 96
Standardized Testing for Student Success....................................................................................................... 96
Specialty/Mid-Curricular Exam Policy ....................................................................................................... 96
HESI Exit Exam Policy................................................................................................................................. 97
Student Organizations ..................................................................................................................................... 97
Sigma Theta Tau International Zeta Phi Chapter ...................................................................................... 97
Association of Student Nurses at Wright State University ....................................................................... 98
Student Signatures on Charts, Records, Progress Notes, etc. ......................................................................... 98
Testing ............................................................................................................................................................. 98
Classroom Testing ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Additional Guidelines for Online Testing .................................................................................................. 99
Testing Guidelines for Nursing Computer Lab .......................................................................................... 99
Toxicology Screening Policy ............................................................................................................................. 99
Student Nurse Toxicology Screening Policy and Procedure Agreement ................................................ 103
Uniform Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 104
Dress Code for RN-BSN Completion Students ............................................................................................... 105
Visitors in the Classroom ............................................................................................................................... 105
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, General Information
Resources at WSU (Main Campus)
Where to Go for Help!
Issue Resource
Academic Advising 160 University Hall, 937-775-3131
Email:
Academic Advising (link)
Association of Student Nurses at WSU ASN Faculty Advisor(s):
Liz Pulley –
Annette Watts –
WSU Association of Student Nurses (link)
Closures/Cancellations In the event of severe winter weather, the following
WSU Alert channels will be used to inform employees
and students of closures and delays:
• Official listserv email
• Text and voice messaging (to those opted in to this
service)
• Local radio & television stations (WHIO)
• Wright State Homepage and WINGS
• Campus Information Line
• Facebook and Twitter
Sign up for campus emergency alerts at link below
https://www.wright.edu/police/emergency-
preparedness/stay-informed/university-emergency-
notification-system-wright-state-alert
Counseling & Wellness Services Counseling and Wellness
Raider Cares is Counseling and Wellness Services 24-
hour crisis phone service. You can reach the Raider
Cares Line by calling 937-775-4567.
Disability Services Office of Disability Services, 180 University Hall, 937-
775- 5680
https://www.wright.edu/inclusive-excellence/disability-
services
Evolve or HESI Access Student Success Coordinator: Lisa Lambdin
Nursing Program Computer Lab 009 University Hall
Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource 025 University Hall, 937-775-3697 or 3095
Center or
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UNDERGRADUATE NURSING
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2022-2023
This handbook is located on our homepage at
https://health-education-human-services.wright.edu/nursing-kinesiology-and-health-sciences
The faculty and staff hope you enjoy your classes at Wright State University. We also wish you the best of success in
your professional career.
The School of Nursing, Kinesiology and Health Sciences faculty reserves the right to revise the nursing requirements
or the sequence as deemed necessary at any time to prepare students for new and emerging roles in nursing. Course
requirements or sequence scheduling may be changed.
The information contained in this handbook is informational only, and not intended to be contractual in nature.
*As of August 2021, the nursing program at WSU was reorganized to join other programs as part of the new
college, the College of Health Education and Human Services (CHEH). During this time of transition the following
terms are used interchangeably within our documents: College of Nursing and Health; School of Nursing;
Kinesiology and Health Sciences; CoNH; SONKH; SNKHS; and Nursing Program.
1
, Table of Contents
General Information................................................................................................................................................. 4
Resources at WSU (Main Campus) .................................................................................................................... 4
Resources at WSU (Lake Campus) ..................................................................................................................... 6
History, Mission, Vision, & Philosophy .............................................................................................................. 8
Nursing Program Curriculum Model................................................................................................................ 11
BSN Graduate Outcomes ................................................................................................................................. 12
Law Regulating the Practice of Nursing ........................................................................................................... 13
Ohio Board of Nursing Student Conduct While Providing Nursing Care ......................................................... 15
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses ................................................................................. 18
Nursing Program Code of Conduct for Students ............................................................................................. 19
Curriculum -Three Year .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Curriculum .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Pre-licensure BSN Program Course Descriptions ............................................................................................ 33
RN-BSN Graduate Planning Strategy ............................................................................................................... 34
RN-BSN Program Course Descriptions............................................................................................................. 35
HONORS PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................... 35
University Honors Program ....................................................................................................................... 35
Nursing Program Honors Program ............................................................................................................ 35
Independent Study In Nursing ......................................................................................................................... 35
Request for Independent Study ................................................................................................................ 36
Writing Across the Curriculum ........................................................................................................................ 37
Policies and General Information........................................................................................................................... 37
Academic Advising ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Admission Information .................................................................................................................................... 37
Completion (Graduation) Policy for both Pre-licensure BSN and the RN-BSN Students ................................ 37
Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Policy ........................................................................................................ 38
LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST FORM .................................................................................................. 39
Prior Learning Assessment, Transfer Credit, Advanced Standing ................................................................... 40
Transfer Credit Approval Form ........................................................................................................... 45
Portfolio Assessment Statement of Original Work ............................................................................ 46
Progression, Dismissal, and Readmission in the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program .......................................... 47
Progression, Dismissal, and Readmission in the RN-BSN Completion Program.............................................. 48
Second Baccalaureate Degree Students .......................................................................................................... 50
Academic Misconduct ..................................................................................................................................... 50
Advanced Standing Policy for Veterans and Active-Duty Military .................................................................. 51
Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Classroom/On-line Didactic Courses ............................................................................................................... 52
Clinical/Laboratory .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Audit ................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Canceled Classes and Clinical Experience ........................................................................................................ 53
Clinical Facilities ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Communication between Students and Faculty ............................................................................................. 54
Concerns and Issues Policy .............................................................................................................................. 54
Mediation Procedure for A Final Course Grade .............................................................................................. 55
Critical Incident/Near Miss Policy .................................................................................................................... 58
Student Disabilities .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Accommodations for Student Disabilities Policy ...................................................................................... 61
Technical Standards for Students .................................................................................................................... 63
Statement Regarding Compliance with Technical Standards ................................................................... 72
Digital Devices and Social Media Policy........................................................................................................... 73
2
,Grading Scale for SONKH’s Nursing Program Courses .................................................................................... 76
Program Compliance...................................................................................................................................... 77
Health and Insurance Requirements ...................................................................................................... 77
Background Checks .......................................................................................................................................... 77
Verification of RN Licensure ............................................................................................................................ 77
Identification Cards/Badges ............................................................................................................................ 80
Illness & Injury Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 80
Medical Emergency in the Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Setting ............................................................... 81
Name/Address/Telephone Changes................................................................................................................ 81
Nursing Pins ..................................................................................................................................................... 81
Online or Web-Enhanced Courses ................................................................................................................... 82
Petition Process ............................................................................................................................................... 82
Plagiarism Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Post-Exposure Plan to Infectious Substance ................................................................................................... 83
Practicing Safe and Professional Care ............................................................................................................. 83
Student Conference Report ...................................................................................................................... 86
Pre-Licensure Practicum Placement Process (Preceptor Policy) ..................................................................... 87
Pregnancy ........................................................................................................................................................ 89
Recordings ....................................................................................................................................................... 89
RN Licensure .................................................................................................................................................... 89
Simulation ........................................................................................................................................................ 89
Simulation Participation, Confidentiality, And Recording Agreement...................................................... 92
The Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource Center (025 University Hall) .......................................... 93
Student Guidelines for Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource Center ............................................. 93
Smoking Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 96
Stethoscope ..................................................................................................................................................... 96
Standardized Testing for Student Success....................................................................................................... 96
Specialty/Mid-Curricular Exam Policy ....................................................................................................... 96
HESI Exit Exam Policy................................................................................................................................. 97
Student Organizations ..................................................................................................................................... 97
Sigma Theta Tau International Zeta Phi Chapter ...................................................................................... 97
Association of Student Nurses at Wright State University ....................................................................... 98
Student Signatures on Charts, Records, Progress Notes, etc. ......................................................................... 98
Testing ............................................................................................................................................................. 98
Classroom Testing ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Additional Guidelines for Online Testing .................................................................................................. 99
Testing Guidelines for Nursing Computer Lab .......................................................................................... 99
Toxicology Screening Policy ............................................................................................................................. 99
Student Nurse Toxicology Screening Policy and Procedure Agreement ................................................ 103
Uniform Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 104
Dress Code for RN-BSN Completion Students ............................................................................................... 105
Visitors in the Classroom ............................................................................................................................... 105
3
, General Information
Resources at WSU (Main Campus)
Where to Go for Help!
Issue Resource
Academic Advising 160 University Hall, 937-775-3131
Email:
Academic Advising (link)
Association of Student Nurses at WSU ASN Faculty Advisor(s):
Liz Pulley –
Annette Watts –
WSU Association of Student Nurses (link)
Closures/Cancellations In the event of severe winter weather, the following
WSU Alert channels will be used to inform employees
and students of closures and delays:
• Official listserv email
• Text and voice messaging (to those opted in to this
service)
• Local radio & television stations (WHIO)
• Wright State Homepage and WINGS
• Campus Information Line
• Facebook and Twitter
Sign up for campus emergency alerts at link below
https://www.wright.edu/police/emergency-
preparedness/stay-informed/university-emergency-
notification-system-wright-state-alert
Counseling & Wellness Services Counseling and Wellness
Raider Cares is Counseling and Wellness Services 24-
hour crisis phone service. You can reach the Raider
Cares Line by calling 937-775-4567.
Disability Services Office of Disability Services, 180 University Hall, 937-
775- 5680
https://www.wright.edu/inclusive-excellence/disability-
services
Evolve or HESI Access Student Success Coordinator: Lisa Lambdin
Nursing Program Computer Lab 009 University Hall
Nursing Simulation and Learning Resource 025 University Hall, 937-775-3697 or 3095
Center or
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