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[Pages:19]CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM

Capital Community College, Gateway Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Norwalk Community College, Three Rivers Community College

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Documents for Accepted Students

2021-2022 Academic Year

Capital Community College 950 Main Street

Hartford, CT 06103

Please note this information is ONLY for accepted students to the CT-CCNP for the 2021-2022 academic year.

April 1, 2021

Dear Nursing Student:

CONGRATULATIONS on your acceptance to the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program at Capital (CCC). We are pleased that you have selected our program for your nursing education and are excited to begin this journey with you.

It is very important that you take the time to review the accompanying attachments for important dates and information regarding the acceptance process. In order for you to begin the nursing program you will be required to attend a General Mandatory Orientation program. At this session you will receive detailed information about the Connecticut Community College Nursing Program. However, unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus and the college is currently closed, we are unable to identify a date for this to be held in person at the college. Please check your College Emails DAILY after JUNE 1, 2021 for notification of when this will be scheduled.

In addition to the General Mandatory Orientation, you will be required to attend one additional mandatory workshop session over the summer on Study Skills and Medication Dosage Calculation. You will receive information regarding these sessions as it becomes available.

Additional requirements needed in order to begin the Nursing Program are completion of a Background Check and Drug Testing, as well as, HEALTHCARE REQUIREMENTS uploaded to Castle Branch, a confidential document tracking system by July 23, 2021. Instructions for using Castle Branch are attached.

On behalf of the entire nursing faculty at Capital Community College, we welcome and congratulate you on your acceptance into our nursing program. We know that you have worked very hard to secure admission. Please know that we are here to support you and wish you much success. We look forward to meeting you as soon as is possible.

Sincerely,

Dawn R. Bunting

Dawn R. Bunting, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, FAADN Division Director, Nursing Capital Community College 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 Phone 860 906-5151, Fax 860 906-5148 dbunting@capitalcc.edu

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS All of the following requirements listed below need to be completed by the due date!!

***Failure to complete these requirements by the due date will result in a loss of seat in the nursing program***

Please read all of the following directions, which will assist you in retaining your place in the program.

Requirement

DATE Completed/Information

1. MANDATORY NURSING STUDENT ORIENTATION

Please check college email daily after June 11, 2021 for date of attendance

2. REGISTRATION

You must be registered in NUR 120/NUR 120P by June 11, 2021 in order to secure your seat in the nursing program. If you DO NOT REGISTER by this deadline you will forfeit your place in the class. Please visit the counseling office website at for important information registration information

3. CPR REQUIREMENT

All nursing students must be certified in PROFESSIONAL CPR, ADULT, INFANT and CHILD by July 23, 2021

4. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Please complete all requirements on the attached Health Form by JULY 23, 2021. See instructions to upload documents in CASTLE BRANCH document manager. You will NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE in the program if these requirements are not completed in full.

If you do not have a health care provider, the following facilities can be contacted:

Community Health Services, 520 Albany Ave., Hartford, CT (860) 249-9625

Burgdorf Primary Care Center, 131 Coventry St., Hartford, CT (860) 714-2813

Gengras Ambulatory Care Center, 1000 Asylum Ave., Hartford, CT (860) 714-4532.

5. CERTIFICATION of ACADEMIC HISTORY

Submission of form (attached) by June 11, 2021

6. CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES

Submission of form (attached) by June 11, 2021

7. SUPPORT for STUDENTS with DISABILITY

8. PRE-REQUISITE COURSE COMPLETION

Submission of attached form by June 11, 2021

BIO 235 & PSY 111 are co-requisites for NUR 120 and must be completed by December, 2021. Please register now for these courses if you have not already completed them. We STRONGLY ADVISE students to take these courses in the summer prior to admission, NOT during the fall semester.

9. TECHNOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS

See attached document for Mandatory Technological Requirements to be able to complete program requirements.

10. MEDICATION DOSAGE CALCULATION EXAM

During the first week of Nursing 120, you are expected to pass a Medication Dosage Calculation exam with a grade of 90% or better. If you do not attain a grade of 90% or better, you will have two opportunities to retake the examination, and if still unsuccessful, you will be withdrawn from NUR 120.

Please check College Emails for information regarding Medication Calculation mandatory sessions provided prior to the start of the semester.

11. MANDATORY STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP

Attendance at 1 Skills Workshop is Mandatory Thursday August 5 10:00 am ? 1:00 pm Tuesday August 10 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wednesday August 11 5:00 pm ? 8:00 pm

*Check college emails for location ? either on campus or virtual

12. BACKGROUND CHECK PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED FORMS AT THE

and DRUG TESTING

END OF THIS DOCUMENT by JUNE 11, 2021.

Our clinical partners REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS and DRUG TESTING for nursing students entering their facilities in order to complete their clinical experience.

To comply with this mandate, the CT-CCNP at Capital Community College is requiring you to have a Background Check & Drug Screening offered by the CT League for Nursing (CLN). The fee for the CORE Background Check and Drug Testing is $65.00 for EACH. Please see directions and forms at the end of this document.

To initiate Drug Testing students must pay the fee to CT League for Nursing (CLN). After the fee is paid, it will initiate the process of obtaining the Drug Screen. PLEASE check your College EMAILS DAILY for information regarding obtaining a DRUG SCREEN.

Each student must sign a release to allow this information to be sent to the Nursing Department. Students choosing not to consent to this procedure, will be ineligible to participate in the required clinical portion of the course, and therefore, will not be able to progress in the program.

Students who are found guilty of committing a felony/misdemeanor and/or found to have a positive toxicology test may be prevented by a facility from participating in clinical experiences. If you cannot participate in a clinical rotation at an assigned facility, you may not be able to complete the objectives of the course and of the program. Background Check:

Should a background check reveal a student is guilty of committing a felony/misdemeanor, the Connecticut League for Nursing agrees to makes two phone calls to clinical agencies where the student will be placed. The clinical site is asked if they will accept the student given the background check found the student guilty of committing a felony/misdemeanor. The CLN does not give the college, student name or actual crime, just the category of offense and date of offense. If two of the College's clinical sites say they will not accept the student for clinical placement, the student is not able to meet the clinical objectives and clinical outcomes of the course. The Director notifies the student and the student is terminated from the Program.

The Background Check will cover all states and residences in which you have lived in for the past (5) years, as well as current residence and school location. The Background Checks will take 10-14 business days to conduct from the day of registration and receipt of payment.

Failure to complete this process will result in a loss of seat in the nursing program.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Capital Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, sexual orientation or genetic information or criminal record -

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM

Capital Community College, Gateway Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Northwestern CT Community College, Norwalk Community College, Three Rivers Community College

Certification of Academic History

As a matriculating student to the 2021-2022 cohort of the CT Community College Nursing Program (CT-CCNP), I certify that I have provided true, correct, and complete information.

I acknowledge understanding that any misleading information provided by me in my application to the CT-CCNP or at any time thereafter may be cause for immediate dismissal from the CTCCNP.

I agree to release my Background Information and Drug Testing findings to the Nursing Department.

Name (please print): Signature: Date:

__________________________________________

This form must be received via EMAIL at the following address by JUNE 11, 2021.

Rev. 3/21

Amy Lemire alemire@capitalcc.edu

860-906-5150 Capital Community College

950 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103

CT-CCNP @ CAPITAL

DIVISION OF NURSING

CLASS of 2023

CLINICAL PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS

Clinical refers to all clinical learning experiences, on campus clinical/simulation laboratory experiences and off-campus/clinical experiences at affiliate/clinical agency practice settings/facilities.

Clinical assignments are designed to assist students to meet course learning outcomes. REPEATED violations of these expectations or any serious violation may result in immediate dismissal from the clinical setting, course, and/or nursing program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Clinical experiences may be assigned during daytime, evening, or weekend hours and shift cannot be guaranteed.

2. Assignment of clinical sites is at the discretion of nursing faculty. 3. Clinical assignments in all courses are subject to change based on availability of clinical

sites and number of students in clinical groups. 4. Clinical sites can be within an hour radius of the college and may require a parking fee. 5. Students must make their own travel arrangements during the program. 6. Clinical learning experiences are planned as an integral part of the nursing courses and are

held at a variety of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, extended care facilities and selected community settings.

PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS

1. Student must arrive at the clinical site on time. The student who arrives late to clinical may be dismissed for the day. If student is dismissed from clinical for the day they will incur a clinical absence.

2. The students must come to the clinical setting demonstrating evidence of preparation to provide responsible, safe nursing care. The student who is unprepared for clinical may be dismissed for the day. If the student is dismissed from clinical for the day they will incur a clinical absence.

3. The student is responsible for seeking direction from the clinical faculty/instructor prior to performance of nursing skills.

4. The student may only perform nursing care when the clinical faculty/instructor is present in the assigned clinical agency during scheduled times. The student MUST follow clinical agency policies, procedures, and student affiliation guidelines at all times.

5. The student MAY NOT REMOVE clinical agency-generated information from the clinical agency.

6. Use of personal electronic devices, tape recorders, cameras, cell phones, and personal audible pagers is NOT PERMITTED on clinical units.

7. The student MUST notify the clinical faculty/instructor prior to leaving the clinical unit for any reason.

8. Students must attend pre and post conferences unless excused by the clinical faculty/instructor prior to the conference.

9. In the event a students' behavior, physical, or emotional condition threatens or disrupts the clinical learning experiences, the clinical faculty/instructor may dismiss the student from the clinical site for the day, or balance of the day. If a student is dismissed, the incident will be documented, and the dismissal will be considered a clinical absence.

10. Any student who observes behavior by another student that threatens student or client safety has a responsibility to immediately report the behavior to the clinical faculty/instructor.

DRESS CODE

1. The complete clinical uniform is to be worn during clinical experiences, unless otherwise directed by clinical faculty/instructor. a. It consists of designated uniform with nursing program logo, designated jacket with nursing program logo, water resistant medical professional shoes, stockings or socks of a neutral solid color, and protective eyewear for patient care. (Open clogs, moccasins, or shoe with writing or symbols are not permitted).

2. Wedding bands, medical identification bracelets, and one small stud earring in one or both ears are permitted. a. Nose, facial, tongue, or visible body jewelry is NOT PERMITTED in the college laboratory or at the clinical site.

3. Visible tattoos are discouraged and should be covered in accordance with clinical site policies.

4. Hair must be neat, clean, and maintained away from the face. Long hair MUST be held back in place and OFF THE COLLAR. Headwear is not allowed unless serving cultural or religious purposes.

5. Facial hair should be neat, cleaned, and well-trimmed. 6. Fingernails must be clean and trimmed. If nail polish is worn, it must be clear and free of

chips. NO ARTIFICAL NAILS are allowed. 7. Smoking, chewing tobacco, or gum is NOT permitted in the clinical setting. 8. No perfume, cologne, after shave, or heavy fragrance is to be worn. 9. Personal hygiene practices should be assure the lack of body odor.

Clinical faculty/instructor reserve the right to dismiss or restrict a student from the clinical/lab setting for failure to comply with the clinical practice expectations, dress code, and/or for extremes in personal grooming. Dismissal/restriction from clinical will result in a clinical absence and a clinical unsatisfactory on the formative evaluation for the day.

PLEASE COMPLETE ATTACHED FORM and EMAIL to alemire@capitalcc.edu

Rev 3/21

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