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ii Dear Students, Welcome to Curry College School of Nursing. I want to commend you on your decision to begin or continue your educational endeavors towards a professional nursing degree. As a nursing program embedded within a college based in the liberal arts and sciences, our faculty are uniquely qualified to help you learn to apply knowledge humanely, intelligently, and effectively in our complex changing world. Healthcare delivery requires nurses to commit to lifelong learning, acknowledge the need for continual updates of knowledge and competency throughout one’s career, and embrace complexity and change. Therefore, our faculty strive to prepare graduates as adaptable and flexible learners who consistent with our School of Nursing vision become “…leaders who use evidence-based knowledge to practice nursing with creativity, compassion, and commitment”. Curry College School of Nursing is a rigorous learning environment where you will be academically challenged, but also supported in a caring and innovative educational environment. You are fortunate to be taught by an extremely dedicated cadre of faculty, who are nationally and internationally recognized for their scholarship, leadership, and scientific achievements. Utilize these role models as you develop into the next generation of nurse leaders. I encourage you to embrace every educational opportunity as an engaged learner; bring your intellectual curiosity and a spirit of inquiry to each classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical encounter. Finally, nursing is a rewarding career, but also requires deliberate time for regular self-care and reflection on your practice. Make these practices a habit throughout your career, so you will remain invigorated and passionate about your nursing work. I hope you take full advantage of the many resources and opportunities Curry College has to offer. Begin by reading this School of Nursing Baccalaureate Program Policy and Information Booklet. This resource contains vital information which is reviewed and revised annually to reflect current changes and trends. You should also access campus-wide support services including Advising and Academic Success, Levin Library, Media and Technology, and the Writing Center. Lastly, this is your School of Nursing and your educational journey, so I urge you to be an active member of our community; join the Curry College Student Nurses Association and/or our Men in Nursing Chapter or consider volunteering on a school committee. Please know your voice and input matters to us and we want to work collaboratively to ensure your satisfaction with our School of Nursing and to support your successful progression in baccalaureate nursing. Best wishes for an enjoyable and productive year, Michelle McMahon, PhD, RN, CNE Dean and Professor 2021-2022 Baccalaureate Program Policy and Information Booklet Updated Fall 2021 ii iii Contents 1. SCHOOL OF NURSING ........................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 History of the Nursing Program ........................................................................................................ 9 1.3 Vision and Mission of the Nursing Program ................................................................................... 10 1.4 Baccalaureate Program Outcomes ................................................................................................. 10 1.5 Standards which Guide the Program .............................................................................................. 10 1.6 School of Nursing Organizational Chart ......................................................................................... 11 1.7 Accreditation .................................................................................................................................. 11 1.8 Curriculum Plans ............................................................................................................................. 11 1.8.1 Prerequisites Traditional Track ................................................................................................... 12 1.8.2 Traditional Curriculum Map for Students Entering 2018 or Before ........................................... 13 1.8.3 Traditional Curriculum Map for Students Entering 2019 ........................................................... 14 1.8.4 Traditional Curriculum Map for Students Entering 2020 ........................................................... 15 1.8.5 Traditional Curriculum Map for Students Entering 2021 ........................................................... 16 1.8.6 Prerequisites ACCEL Track .......................................................................................................... 17 1.8.7 ACCEL Curriculum Map ............................................................................................................... 17 1.8.8 Prerequisites RN to BS Track ...................................................................................................... 18 1.8.9 RN to BS Curriculum Plan............................................................................................................ 18 1.8.10 Nursing Departmental Honors Program ................................................................................... 19 1.11 Notification of Changes ................................................................................................................ 20 2. ADMISSION POLICIES .............................................................................................................................. 20 2.1 State Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 20 2.2 Technical Skills Policy ..................................................................................................................... 20 2.3 Direct Admission to Traditional track ............................................................................................. 24 2.4 Transfer to Traditional Track .......................................................................................................... 24 2.5 External Transfer Students to Traditional Track ............................................................................. 25 2.6 Admission of ACCEL Students ......................................................................................................... 25 2.6.1 Admission to ACCEL Program from Gordon College ................................................................... 26 2.7 Admission of RN to BS Students ..................................................................................................... 26 2.7.1 Conditional Acceptance to the RN to BS Track ........................................................................... 26 2.8 Advanced Standings to the MSN Program ..................................................................................... 26 2.9 Course Exemption .......................................................................................................................... 27 2.11 Educational Mobility ..................................................................................................................... 27 2.12 Advanced Placement Policy .......................................................................................................... 27 2.13 Readmission to the Nursing Program ........................................................................................... 28 2.13.1 Readmission Following a Leave of Absences (LOA) .................................................................. 28 2.13.2 Readmission Following a Nursing Program Dismissal .............................................................. 28 3. ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................ 28 3.1 Grading Policy ................................................................................................................................. 28 3.1.1 Grading Policy in Clinical, lab, or simulation ............................................................................... 29 3.1.1 Grading Policy in RN to BS Track ................................................................................................. 29 3.2 Term Papers .................................................................................................................................... 29 3.3 Progression in the Nursing Curriculum .......................................................................................... 29 3.3.1 Progression and Full-Time Status ............................................................................................... 30 3.3.2 Progression in ACCEL Track ......................................................................................................... 30 3.4 Computer Policy ............................................................................................................................. 31 3.4.1 Online Testing using Respondus Lockdown Browser ................................................................. 31 3.5 Student-Created Classroom Recording .......................................................................................... 33 3.6 Classroom Attendance ................................................................................................................... 33 2021-2022 Baccalaureate Program Policy and Information