Finger Lakes Community College Department of
Nursing
Nursing Program Guidelines and Procedures Student
Handbook 2022 –2023
First Year Cohort (2022-2023)
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Student Responsibility ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Welcome from the department chair .................................................................................................................................... 6
FLCC Mission and Vision ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Mission.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Vision ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
FLCC Learning Outcomes/Values ........................................................................................................................................ 7
FLCC Community Standards and Counseling........................................................................................................... 7
Community Standards ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Counseling Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Disabilities Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Emergency Services ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Academic Support............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Recording Class and Use of Class Recording for Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Synchronous Online, and HyFlex Classes
........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Expected Qualities for Success ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Physical Functioning ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Cognitive Skills .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Psychosocial Skills............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Registered Nursing Licensure Requirements .................................................................................................................... 10
Nursing Program Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................... 11
COVID-19 Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
FLCC Nursing Program Philosophy.................................................................................................................................... 11
End-of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs) .................................................................................................. 13
Core Concepts and Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Concept-based Curriculum (CBC) ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Program Sequence and Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................... 14
Plan of Study for CBC ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Communication Expectations.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Chain of Communication ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Course Communication .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Civility Statement ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Commitment to Civility .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Electronic Devices and Social Media ............................................................................................................................. 19
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,Confidentiality – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ................................................................ 20
Communication with Patients/Staff/Administrator at a Clinical Facility......................................................................... 20
Academic/Clinical Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 20
Class Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Academic Grading .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Academic and/or Clinical Failure.................................................................................................................................... 21
Academic Integrity........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Academic and/or Clinical Grade Appeals ...................................................................................................................... 22
Examination Guidelines and Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 23
Examsoft™ ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Exam Day ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Exam Review .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Request for grade change for exams, assignments...................................................................................................... 25
Exam Absence/Lateness ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Reasonable Accommodations........................................................................................................................................ 26
ATI Testing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27
College Lab .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
General Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Skill Competencies.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Clinical Simulation Experiences ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Clinical Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Health Requirements – Immunizations .......................................................................................................................... 29
Wellness Practices.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Clinical Facility Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Rochester Area Schools of Nursing (RASON) .............................................................................................................. 30
Personal Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Change in Health Status................................................................................................................................................. 30
Clinical Education............................................................................................................................................................ 31
CPR Certification............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Clinical Parking ............................................................................................................................................................... 31
Dress Code .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Uniform Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Personal Grooming ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
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, Dress Code for Alternative Clinical Experiences ........................................................................................................... 33
Clinical Performance and expectations .............................................................................................................................. 33
Student Responsibility .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Clinical Assignments ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Clinical Attendance/Lateness ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Clinical Make Up Practicum Eligibility (NUR 211) ......................................................................................................... 36
Absence Related to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Conditions ........................................................................... 36
Clinical Cancellation........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Elective Nursing Practicums ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Clinical Probation ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Student Request for Course Level Appeal .................................................................................................................... 38
Faculty Initiated Student / Course Level Faculty Meeting............................................................................................. 38
Withdrawal from the Nursing Program ............................................................................................................................... 38
Exit Survey ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Readmission to the FLCC Nursing Program ...................................................................................................................... 39
TEACH OUT PLAN FOR 2023 COHORT ..................................................................................................................... 40
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses ...................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX A – Student Acknowledgement of Handbook ................................................................................................ 42
APPENDIX B – Statement of Confidentiality...................................................................................................................... 43
APPENDIX C – Examplify: Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................ 44
For Windows ................................................................................................................................................................... 44
For Mac: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX D – ATI Implementation Grading Policy ......................................................................................................... 46
APPENDIX E – Student Request for Course Level Appeal .............................................................................................. 47
APPENDIX F – Faculty Request for Meeting..................................................................................................................... 48
APPENDIX G – Course Level Appeal meeting Guidelines ............................................................................................... 49
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 51
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 53
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Nursing
Nursing Program Guidelines and Procedures Student
Handbook 2022 –2023
First Year Cohort (2022-2023)
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Student Responsibility ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Welcome from the department chair .................................................................................................................................... 6
FLCC Mission and Vision ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Mission.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Vision ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
FLCC Learning Outcomes/Values ........................................................................................................................................ 7
FLCC Community Standards and Counseling........................................................................................................... 7
Community Standards ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Counseling Services ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Disabilities Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Emergency Services ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Academic Support............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Recording Class and Use of Class Recording for Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Synchronous Online, and HyFlex Classes
........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Expected Qualities for Success ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Physical Functioning ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Cognitive Skills .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Psychosocial Skills............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Registered Nursing Licensure Requirements .................................................................................................................... 10
Nursing Program Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................... 11
COVID-19 Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
FLCC Nursing Program Philosophy.................................................................................................................................... 11
End-of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLOs) .................................................................................................. 13
Core Concepts and Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Concept-based Curriculum (CBC) ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Program Sequence and Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................... 14
Plan of Study for CBC ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Communication Expectations.............................................................................................................................................. 18
Chain of Communication ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Course Communication .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Civility Statement ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Commitment to Civility .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Electronic Devices and Social Media ............................................................................................................................. 19
2
,Confidentiality – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ................................................................ 20
Communication with Patients/Staff/Administrator at a Clinical Facility......................................................................... 20
Academic/Clinical Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 20
Class Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Academic Grading .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Academic and/or Clinical Failure.................................................................................................................................... 21
Academic Integrity........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Academic and/or Clinical Grade Appeals ...................................................................................................................... 22
Examination Guidelines and Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 23
Examsoft™ ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Exam Day ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Exam Review .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Request for grade change for exams, assignments...................................................................................................... 25
Exam Absence/Lateness ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Reasonable Accommodations........................................................................................................................................ 26
ATI Testing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27
College Lab .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27
General Information ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
Skill Competencies.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Clinical Simulation Experiences ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Clinical Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Health Requirements – Immunizations .......................................................................................................................... 29
Wellness Practices.......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Clinical Facility Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Rochester Area Schools of Nursing (RASON) .............................................................................................................. 30
Personal Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Change in Health Status................................................................................................................................................. 30
Clinical Education............................................................................................................................................................ 31
CPR Certification............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Clinical Parking ............................................................................................................................................................... 31
Dress Code .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Uniform Guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Personal Grooming ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
3
, Dress Code for Alternative Clinical Experiences ........................................................................................................... 33
Clinical Performance and expectations .............................................................................................................................. 33
Student Responsibility .................................................................................................................................................... 33
Clinical Assignments ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Clinical Attendance/Lateness ......................................................................................................................................... 34
Clinical Make Up Practicum Eligibility (NUR 211) ......................................................................................................... 36
Absence Related to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Conditions ........................................................................... 36
Clinical Cancellation........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Elective Nursing Practicums ........................................................................................................................................... 37
Clinical Probation ............................................................................................................................................................ 37
Student Request for Course Level Appeal .................................................................................................................... 38
Faculty Initiated Student / Course Level Faculty Meeting............................................................................................. 38
Withdrawal from the Nursing Program ............................................................................................................................... 38
Exit Survey ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Readmission to the FLCC Nursing Program ...................................................................................................................... 39
TEACH OUT PLAN FOR 2023 COHORT ..................................................................................................................... 40
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses ...................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX A – Student Acknowledgement of Handbook ................................................................................................ 42
APPENDIX B – Statement of Confidentiality...................................................................................................................... 43
APPENDIX C – Examplify: Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................ 44
For Windows ................................................................................................................................................................... 44
For Mac: .......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIX D – ATI Implementation Grading Policy ......................................................................................................... 46
APPENDIX E – Student Request for Course Level Appeal .............................................................................................. 47
APPENDIX F – Faculty Request for Meeting..................................................................................................................... 48
APPENDIX G – Course Level Appeal meeting Guidelines ............................................................................................... 49
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 51
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 52
APPENDIX H – RASON Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 53
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