The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

210 Nursing Sciences Building University Park, PA 16802 814-863-2229 814-863-2925 Fax

The information in this version of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Handbook is subject to change without notice. This handbook is not intended to nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students.

Revised: 10/13/21

Table of Contents

WELCOME FROM THE DEAN

1

WELCOME FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 2

COLLEGE OF NURSING CONTACT INFORMATION

3

COLLEGE OF NURSING

4

MISSION

4

VISION

4

VALUES

4

ACCREDITATION

5

COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES

5

END OF PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

6

UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM ACADEMIC POLICIES

7

Standards Of Conduct

7

Academic Integrity Statement

7

Student Ethical Behavior Guidelines

8

Class And Clinical Attendance Policy

13

Essential Functional Standards Required For Clinical Practice

13

Educational Equity

20

Disability Statement

20

Diversity Statement

20

Policy For Requesting Student Records

21

ACADEMIC ADVISING

22

Academic Adviser

22

Counseling And Psychological Services (Caps)

24

Additional Student Resources

25

UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM CURRICULUM

26

Estimated Additional Cost For Nursing Students

26

Nursing Academic Requirements/Degree Audit

27

Math Policy For Pre-Licensure Students

28

Suggested Academic Plan for Second Degree in Nursing (NURS/SCND)

30

Nursing Course Requirements And Course Descriptions

32

Clinical Capstone

35

Student Evaluation of Preceptor

36

Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI)

37

ATI Placement in the SCND B.S.N. Curriculum

38

ATI Point Structure

40

ATI Plan ? Getting Started with ATI

41

ExamSoft Policy

45

Student Responsibilities for ExamSoft Use

45

Faculty Responsibilities for ExamSoft Use

46

Testing Session Procedures

46

Course And Clinical Scheduling

48

Undergraduate Program Enrollment

48

Re-Enrollment/Re-Entry/Delay in Program Progression Policy

48

Prior Learning and Transfer Credit

50

CLINICAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

51

Timeline for Year One

53

Timeline for Year Two

55

Process If Not Compliant

57

Compliance Requirements (CR) #1-15

58

CR #1: Student Notification of Program Requirements Form

58

CR #2: Clinical Experiences Acknowledgment of Risk

58

CR #3: Student Consent for Release of Information to Authorized Third Parties

58

CR #4: Confidentiality, Safe Environment and Fiction Contract for Nursing Simulation 58

CR #5: Sophomore Health Exam Form

58

CR #6: Personal Health Insurance

58

CR #7: Liability/Malpractice Insurance

59

CR #8: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

59

CR #9 - #11: Clearance Checks

60

General Information

60

CR #9: PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)

60

CR #10: PA Criminal Record Check (Act 34)

60

CR #11: Federal Criminal History Clearance (Act 73) and Fingerprinting (Act 171) 62

CR #12: Student Data Form

64

CR #13: Influenza (Flu) Immunization

64

CR #14: Drug Testing

65

CR #15: Consent, License and Release Agreement

66

Compliance Requirement Form Examples

67

Communicable Disease Update

80

CLINICAL POLICIES

81

Precluded Students From Clinical Institution

81

Patient Care

81

Clinical Safety Policy

81

Impaired Student Nurse Policy

82

Infectious Disease Policy

88

Return To Clinical

89

Student Pregnancy Policy

89

Transportation To And From Clinical Agencies Policy

89

Student Dress Code Policy

90

Social Media Policy

92

Use Of Electronic Devices In Clinical Policy

93

Clinical Cancellation Guidelines

94

Simulation Laboratory Practice Option

94

Clinical Failure Policy

94

Guidelines For Using The Clinical Evaluation Tool And Remediation Form

95

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

96

Definition of Grades

96

Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing (Nese CON) Grading Scale

96

Nursing Course Examination Rounding Policy

96

Academic Success Program

97

Academic Success Plan

99

Academic Progression

99

Student Academic Difficulty

100

Plan for Early Identification of Academic Difficulty and Follow-up

100

Academic Grievance Procedures

101

Grade Mediation And Adjudication

101

NURSING OPPORTUNITIES

103

Protocol For Students Who Seek Outside Employment

103

Penn State Alumni Association / Ross and Carol Nese College Of Nursing Alumni Society 103

PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT

104

National Student Nurses' Association

104

Student Nurses' Association Of Penn State (SNAPS)

104

SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL Honor SOCIETY OF NURSING

106

Beta Sigma Chapter Membership

106

Sigma Theta Tau Achievement Award

106

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

107

GRADUATING STUDENTS: NCLEX EXAMINATION and RN LICENSURE

108

Information For Graduating Students

108

Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosure by State

108

Complete the Post-Graduation Contact Survey

108

Register for National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

108

Submit Application for Licensure to ONE State

108

If applicable: Submit Application for Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

108

Licensure Process

110

Licensure ? Pennsylvania

110

Licensure - States Other Than Pennsylvania

110

Confirmation

111

Helpful Tips and Notes

111

RESOURCES

113

Links To Other Important Information

113

INDEX

116

Clinical Performance Evaluation Remediation Forms

116

NURS 230 Student Clinical Performance Evaluation

116

NURS 251 Student Clinical Performance Evaluation

122

300 LEVEL Student Clinical Performance Evaluation

128

400 LEVEL Student Clinical Performance Evaluation

134

Academic Success Plan

140

Academic Success Plan Process ? Course Exam Grade ................
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