Department of Nursing

Department of Nursing

BSN Student Handbook 2019-2020

Welcome from Chair, Department of Nursing Welcome to the Department of Nursing at the University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP)! We are honored that you have chosen to pursue your professional nursing degree at UNCP. We look forward to supporting you as you embark on this exciting academic and professional journey. Nursing is both an art and a science. The art of nursing is concerned with the caring skills of individual nurses; the science of nursing is based on knowledge from the natural and behavioral sciences. Together the art and science of nursing provide insights for the profession in meeting its mission of providing for the health care needs of clients in home, community or institutional health care delivery settings. You will be learning both, as it relates to the client's physical, psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual concerns. You will have to study hard and build upon the knowledge from your previous classes. You will be actively seeking solutions to client problems through critical thinking and systematic investigation rather than passively assimilating or memorizing knowledge. Through the use of a decision-making process called the nursing process you will make the transition from a college classroom student to a professional nursing student in the clinical setting. This will take a strong commitment to the nursing profession and a never-ending thirst for knowledge. When you graduate from the nursing program, you will have a strong foundation upon which to continue your lifelong commitment to the nursing profession. You will be well prepared for the many nursing opportunities available in the health care field and to make a difference in the lives of your clients, their families, and communities. Finally, the Department of Nursing faculty and staff look forward to teaming with you to make your educational journey meaningful, rewarding, and successful. All of us hope you enjoy your educational journey as a nursing student at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. If I can be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to let me know. I can be reached via e-mail at cherry.beasley@uncp.edu, via phone at (910) 521-6524, or for an opportunity to talk in person, please contact the Department of Nursing to schedule an appointment by calling 910-521-6522.

Cherry Beasley, Phd, MS, FNP, RN, CNE Department Chair and Anne R. Belk Endowed Professor

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Preface to Student Handbook This 2019-2020 edition of the BSN Student Handbook has been prepared to acquaint you with the Department of Nursing. During the next several semesters your educational experience will be perhaps one of the most exciting and challenging yet rewarding learning experiences you will encounter. In exchange for this exceptional educational experience, you are expected to be a responsible, accountable partner in this process. This handbook, reviewed and revised annually, is designed to help you become oriented with the policies, guidelines, procedures, rights and responsibilities affecting your education in the Department of Nursing and assist you in navigating the road to success in the nursing major. Please keep this handbook available as a resource throughout the nursing program; we are certain that you will find this information an invaluable resource. This handbook should be used in conjunction with other printed materials distributed during orientation, registration or by faculty during the academic year as well as the University of North Carolina Pembroke policies and procedures outlined in the UNCP Academic Catalog and UNCP Student Handbook. As such, the information contained in these additional publications is not reprinted in this handbook. All students are obliged to be familiar with all of the rules, regulations, requirements, standards of conduct and other information located in these additional publications. The faculty of the Department of Nursing reserves the right to alter the curriculum and educational protocols as considered necessary for the progressive development of the program and to maintain academic standards. The Chair, Department of Nursing notifies students of changes and date effective via the UNCP student email account.

Handbook Adopted: September 14, 1992 Handbook Revised: August 9, 1996; June 12, 1998; September 28, 2000; January 14, 2005; May 25, 2006; May 25, 2007;

May 23, 2008; June 1, 2009; June 4, 2010; June 1, 2011; May 21, 2012; May 20, 2013; June 16, 2014; June 15, 2015; June 15, 2016, June 20, 2017, June 20, 2018, August 6, 2019

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Overview of the Department of Nursing Meet the Faculty Mission and Purpose Vision Statement Core Values Philosophy Conceptual Framework

Chapter 2: BSN Program Outcomes Chapter 3: About the Nursing Major

Pre-licensure BSN Option

? Sample Plan of Study ? Full-time Pre-Licensure ? Admission Requirements Process for Admission to the Nursing Major Transfer of Nursing Credit Courses Student Records Chapter 4: Department of Nursing Standards Academic Standards for Progression Core Performance Standards Nursing Student Code of Academic and Professional Behavior Introduction to Nursing Student Code of Academic and Professional Behavior Professional Code of Ethics Academic Credibility Unacceptable Academic Behavior Unacceptable Clinical Behavior Unsafe Professional Clinical Nursing Practice Unacceptable Personal Behavior Guiding Principles for Nursing Students in the Use of Social Media Procedure for Reporting Academic and Professional Behavior Misconduct Procedures for Delivering Sanctions Student Experience Grading System & Grade Points Chapter 5: Department of Nursing Guidelines Academic Assessment and Support Program Address, E-Mail, Telephone Advisement Americans with Disabilities Act Attendance Auditing a Nursing Course Changes in Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures Communications within the Classroom and Clinical Settings Distance Learning Employment

Equipment and Supplies

Grading Procedure

Guidelines on Make-Up Examinations

Mathematics and Drug Calculations Guidelines

Mathematics and Drug Calculations Requirements Portfolios Preparation for NCLEX-RN? Examination Process for Addressing Faculty, Course, and Student-Related Concerns

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Recording of Class or Lecture

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Scholarly Papers and Course-Related Written Work Guidelines

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Testing Guidelines

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Withdrawal From and Readmission to the Nursing Program

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Chapter 6: Clinical Requirements

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Chemical Substance Abuse and Impairment Testing Policy for Students

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Clinical and Laboratory Attendance

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Clinical Requirements BSN Students

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Clinical Dress and Personal Appearance

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Clinical Placement

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Clinical Travel

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Confidentiality Statement

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CPR Certification Requirements

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Criminal History Database Checks

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Health Incident Report

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Pregnancy

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Signing Clinical Records

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Student Medication Administration Incident Report

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Witnesses to Legal Documents

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Chapter 7: Key Department of Nursing Student Resources

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Clinical Learning Center

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Strategies for Nursing School Success

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Chapter 8: Scholarships and Awards

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Nursing Scholarships

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Awards

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Honors

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Chapter 9: Student Organization/Activities

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Association of Nursing Students

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Recognition Ceremony

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Graduation

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Appendix A: Student Portfolio Guidelines

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Appendix B: Readmission Application

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Appendix C: Learning Contract for Establishing Competency

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Appendix D: Chemical Substance Abuse and Impairment Testing Policy for Students

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Appendix E: Release to Share Background Information

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Appendix F: Health Incident Report

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Appendix G: Student Medication Administration Incident Report

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Appendix H: Nursing Student Code of Academic and Professional Behavior

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Appendix I: The International Pledge for Professional Nursing

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Appendix J: Acknowledgement

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