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Supplemental Standards Case Studies Worksheet

Review both the Standards of Student Behavior and the University of Phoenix Supplemental Standards for Candidates in the School of Nursing. Then read each of the case scenarios and answer the questions for each scenario.

Standards of Student Behavior

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES AS MATURE ADULTS AND MEMBERS OF AN ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AS DEFINED IN THE UNIVERSITY'S "CODE OF STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY," WHICH IS FOUND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX CATALOG. THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF MUST CONDUCT THEIR BEHAVIOR ON THE PRINCIPLE OF TREATING EACH OTHER WITH COURTESY AND RESPECT. MISCONDUCT FOR WHICH STUDENTS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Actions, verbal statements, and written statements which threaten or violate the personal safety of any member of the faculty, staff, or other students, or any conduct which interferes with the educational process or institutional functions

2. Harassment, sexual or otherwise, that has the effect of creating a hostile or offensive educational environment for any student, faculty, or staff member

3. Disruptive activity that hinders or interferes with other students' or faculty's educational environment

4. Violation of any applicable professional codes of ethics or conduct

5. Failure to promptly comply with any reasonable directive from faculty or University officials

6. Carrying of weapons on campus, at campus-sanctioned events, or when meeting with campus personnel

Exception: This policy is not applicable to students who are law enforcement officers required by state law to carry firearms 24 hours a day.

7. Using or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at class, campus-sanctioned events, or when meeting with campus personnel

8. Violation of applicable state and federal statutes and/or University regulations and policies

9. Cheating – intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise

10. Fabrication – intentionally or unauthorized falsification or invention of any information, citation, or document, or lying during an investigation

11. Plagiarism – intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one's own in an academic exercise

12. Helping another student cheat, fabricate, or plagiarize

University of Phoenix Supplemental Standards for Candidates in the School of Nursing

CANDIDATES IN A SCHOOL OF NURSING PROGRAM LEADING TO CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE IN NURSING AT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX ARE SUBJECT TO GREATER SCRUTINY BECAUSE OF THEIR ANTICIPATED INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, PATIENTS AND CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE DEGREE CANDIDATES PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE CLINICAL ROTATIONS, PRACTICUM, AND/OR PRECEPTORSHIPS AS PART OF THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. AS PROSPECTIVE NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND/OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOL OF NURSING CANDIDATES ARE EXPECTED TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY AS PROFESSIONALS AND ADHERE TO THE ETHICS AND STANDARDS OF THEIR PROFESSION AS WELL AS THE UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT.

The following Supplemental Standards for Candidates in School of Nursing Programs (Supplemental Standards) apply to these degree candidates before, during, and after clinical rotations, practicum, and/or preceptorships. The Supplemental Standards address a candidate’s affective attributes and disposition to be nurses, nurse practitioners and/or health care providers. A corresponding Professional Dispositions Rubric provides additional guidance.

A candidate’s ability to meet satisfactorily the Supplemental Standards is a matter of ongoing academic judgment made by faculty, campus staff, and campus management.

1. The candidate contributes to a positive climate in the University classroom and all clinical rotations, practicum, and/or preceptorships.

2. The candidate demonstrates mastery of written and spoken language for self-expression, as well as for effective interaction in all settings.

3. The candidate is a thoughtful and responsive listener.

4. The candidate is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process.

5. The candidate is willing to give and receive help.

6. The candidate is sensitive to community and cultural norms for the degree program, the University classroom, and clinical rotations, practicum, and/or preceptorships.

7. The candidate appreciates and values human diversity and shows respect for others’ varied talents and perspectives.

8. The candidate values the development of critical thinking, independent problem solving, and performance capabilities in himself or herself and those with whom he or she interacts.

9. The candidate demonstrates a commitment to keeping abreast of new ideas and understanding in the nursing and health care fields.

10. The candidate demonstrates a level of responsibility and ethical judgment consistent with professional guidelines developed for these fields and appropriate for professional nurses, nurse practitioners and health care providers.

11. The candidate maintains the highest ethical standards in interactions with faculty, students, staff, clients, and patients as well as in preparation and submission of required course work, and the completion of tests.

12. The candidate maintains a pattern of exceeding minimal requirements in courses and clinical rotations, practicum, and/or preceptorships.

When it is determined by faculty, campus staff, or campus management that a candidate falls short of meeting any of the above Supplemental Standards, they may file a Referral Form with the Campus College Chair, Campus Director of Academic Affairs, or designee. Any candidate who receives one or more referral(s) shall be counseled, remediated, or withdrawn from their program, as appropriate.

Candidates who are separately charged with violating the Student Code of Conduct shall be subject to the policies, procedures, and sanctions for processing such charges. However, a charge under the Student Code of Conduct may also be the basis for a referral on separate academic grounds under these Supplemental Standards. Similarly, an observation under the Referral Process may be the basis for a Student Code of Conduct charge.

Case Studies

1. A STUDENT RELOCATED FROM NEW YORK TO ARIZONA WHILE ENROLLED IN THE LPN/LVN-TO-BSN PROGRAM. THE STUDENT HAS AN ACTIVE, UNENCUMBERED LPN LICENSE IN NEW YORK BUT IS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO OBTAIN AN LPN LICENSE FOR ARIZONA. THE STUDENT WAS ADVISED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THAT SHE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE, UNENCUMBERED ARIZONA LPN LICENSE TO BEGIN CLINICAL COURSES. WHEN THE REQUIRED LICENSE VERIFICATION WAS COMPLETED BY THE COLLEGE PRIOR TO THE STUDENT BEGINNING HER FIRST CLINICAL CLASS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAS AN ARIZONA LPN LICENSE, BUT THAT IT IS ON A PROBATIONARY STATUS. THE COLLEGE DISALLOWED THE STUDENT FROM ENROLLING IN HER FIRST CLINICAL COURSE, AND DELETED HER REMAINING SCHEDULE.

IF THE STUDENT DID NOT NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF THE LICENSE RESTRICTION/PROBATION IN ARIZONA, SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR THIS SCENARIO.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

2. An anonymous source reported to the Apollo Ethics and Compliance hotline that an MSN student was using a “cheat site” to get her assignments written. The source submitted documentation that verifies that the student established a relationship with an individual on this “cheat site” and was instructing the individual about the assignments she needed completed. Documentation also showed receipts for work purchased that included the student’s email address. In addition, on two occasions, the student instructed the cheat site to log into her classroom and look at the assignment that is due. The documentation listed the student’s login ID and password.

Select the correct answer for this scenario.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

3. A student close to completing a course in a nursing program contacted a staff member to discuss his schedule. The student became very irate with the staff member when a course he wished to attend was not available and used offensive language with the staff member before hanging up the phone.

Select the correct answer for this scenario.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

4. A BSN student took a class requiring a minimum grade of a “B” and was not successful in the initial attempt. The student submitted the same work for the second attempt at the class as she submitted for the first class without the faculty member’s permission.

Select the correct answer for this scenario.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

5. A student’s aunt passed away one day before a class ended and the student was very grief stricken. Instead of notifying the instructor of the death in the family, the student found work on the internet that was similar to the assignment and copied the work directly from the site without citation.

a. If this is a nursing supplemental standards violation, choose which one from the list on the right. If it is not, choose ‘Not a Supplemental Standards Violation’.

b. Is this a violation of the Student Code of Conduct?

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

6. A student arrived at class wearing a low cut blouse that was considered too revealing for an academic or professional environment. A member of the faculty counseled the student regarding appropriate dress and the student acknowledged her poor choice of attire. The same student later attended a clinical site wearing short shorts and is asked to leave.

Select the correct answer for this scenario.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

7. A student at a clinical site during a lunch break in the hospital cafeteria discusses a patient case with another student. The student doesn’t mention any names but provides specific case information and makes personal comments regarding the patient behavior.

Select the correct answer for this scenario.

a. This is a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards.

b. This is a violation of University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

c. This is a violation of both the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards and the University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

d. This is neither a violation of the School of Nursing Supplemental Standards or University of Phoenix’s Student Code of Conduct.

What is your rationale for choosing this answer?

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