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ii August, 2021 Dear Curry College MSN Students: On behalf of the faculty and staff of the School of Nursing (SON) at Curry College, I want to welcome you to the 2021-2022 Academic Year. We hope that you have a challenging, productive, enjoyable, and rewarding year. Starting June 1st, I will be the MSN program director and I will advise all MSN students and attend to academic issues as they arise. Continuing Education and Graduate Studies (617-333-2031) has a nursing contact person to talk to about registration, financing and other issues that the Division of CE and Graduate Studies manages. Curry College has a wealth of resources to guide you in your education. Among them is this Policy and Information booklet. It contains information about the MSN curriculum, the outcomes and other information concerning the School of Nursing and graduate programs at Curry. As part of our quality improvement process, policies are revised each year; we welcome your feedback and ideas. Please understand that the faculty and staff of the SON want you to succeed; we hope to learn from you, as well as, you learn from us. Graduate education involves greater dialogue and sharing with faculty. Your faculty is looking forward to an exciting, productive and enriching year. Coleen Toronto, Ph.D, RN, CNE Associate Professor and Director, MSN Program 2020-2021 MSN Program Policy and Information Booklet iii iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 School of Nursing 1.1 Faculty and Staff.....................................………………………………………………………. 1 1.2 History of the Nursing Program at Curry College………………………………….………. 4 1.3 The Nursing Education Concentration………………………………………................….. 5 1.4 The Nursing Administration Concentration………………………………...….……………. 5 1.5 Nursing Education Concentration Requirements….…………………….....…………… 5 1.6 Nursing Administration Concentration Requirements……………………….…………. 6 1.7 Curriculum Plans: Full-Time and Part-Time by Specialty Concentration.......... 6 1.8 Mission Statement: Graduate Studies…………………………………………………………… 8 2.0 Vision and Mission of the Nursing Program 2.0 Vision and Mission of the Nursing Program...................................................... 8 2.1 School of Nursing Functional Organization Chart………………………………………….. 9 2.2 Educational Outcomes of the Graduate Nursing Program…………………………….. 9 2.3 Standards that Guide the MSN Program………………………………………………………. 9 2.4 Accreditation Statement................................................................................... 10 2.5 Notification of Changes………………………………………………………………………………… 1 0 3.0 Admission Policies 3.1 Admission Requirements……………………………………………………………………………… 10 3.2 Course Transfer Policy………………………………………………………………………………….. 11 3.3 Length of Time Complete Program……………………………………………………………….. 11 3.4 Health Insurance Requirement…………………………………………………………………….. 11 3.5 Advanced Standing for RN/BS Students……………………………………………………….. 11 3.6 Educational Mobility/The RN – MSN Pathway….………………………………………….. 12 4.0 Academic Policies 4.1 Grades and Grade Points………………………………………………………………………………. 12 4.2 Incomplete Course Status…………………………………………………………………………….. 13 4.3 Repeating a Course………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 4.4 Withdrawal from a Course……………………………………………………………………………. 13 4.5 Withdrawal from a Program……………………………………………………………………….... 14 4.6 Readmission Policy for Graduate Students…………………………………………………… 14 4.7 Progression in the Graduate Nursing Curriculum………………………………………….. 14 4.8 Graduate Academic Standing Policies…………………………………………………………… 15 4.8.1 Good Academic Standing……………………………………………………………. 15 4.8.2 Minimum Grade in Each Course………………………………………………….. 15 4.8.3 Minimum Grade Point Average…………………………………………………… 15 4.8.4 Cumulative Credits……………………………………………………………………… 15 4.8.5 Academic Review………………………………………………………………………… 15 4.8.6 Academic Dismissal…………………………………………………………………….. 16 4.8.7 Academic Leave of Absence………………………………………………………… 16 4.8.8 Appeal Process……………………………………………………………………………. 16 4.9 Academic Integrity…………………………………………………………………………………………. 16 2021-2022 MSN Program Policy and Information Booklet iii iv 5.0 Clinical Policies 5.1 Clinical Compliance …………………………………………………..…………………………………. 16 5.2 Health Clearances…………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 5.3 Potential Hazardous Exposures in the Course of Clinical Education………………. 17 5.4 Clinical Safety.................................................................................................... 18 5.5 CPR and Other Required Documentation……………………………………………………… 18 5.6 Criminal Record Inquiry……..…………………………………………………………………………. 18 5.7 Professional Liability Insurance…………………………………………………………………….. 19 5.8 Attire in Clinical Facilities………………………………………………………………………………. 19 5.9 Evaluation of Clinical Performance……………………………………………………………….. 19 5.10 Attendance…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 5.11 Hand-Held Devices………………………………………………………………………………….……. 20 5.12 Impairment by Drug Alcohol or Substance Use…………..…………..……………………. 20 5.13 Fit for Duty Process…………….………………………………………………………………………… 20 6.0 Academic Support Policies 6.1 APA………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20 6.2 Course Examinations/Special Considerations/Graduate Student Program Support………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 7.0 Other Policies and Information 7.1 Professional Behavior…………………………………………………………………………………… 21 7.2 Confidentiality……………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 7.3 Advisors……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21 7.4 E-Mail…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 7.5 Graduation Clearance………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 7.6 Surveys and Program Evaluation ……………………………………………………………….... 22 7.7 Photo Release Policy......................................................................................... 22 7.8 Computer Policy................................................................................................ 22 7.9 Student Created Classroom Recordings........................................................... 22 8.0 School of Nursing Organization 8.1 Committee Membership ……………………………………………………………………………… 23 8.2 Student Participation on Standing Committees……………………………………………. 24 8.3 School of Nursing By – Laws……………………………………………………………………….... 24 9.0 Maintenance of School, Faculty, and Graduate Records 9.1 Policy Regarding: Maintenance and retirement of school, student and graduate records………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 31 Contract for Assigning an Incomplete ……………………………………………............... 33 Petition for an Incomplete Grade Extension……………………………………………...... 35 2021-2022 MSN Program Policy and Information Booklet iv 1 1.0 SCHOOL OF NURSING Sheryl Cifrino (2003) 1.1 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY AND STAFF Professor & Chairperson B.S., Curry College M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston Michelle McMahon (2008) M.S.N., Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Dean & Professor D.N.P., Regis College B.S.N., Salem State College C.A.G.S., Simmons College M.S.N., Salem State College Ph.D., Simmons University Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Amy Clemens (2019) Nicholas Green (2020) Assistant Professor Associate Dean B.S.N., University of Massachusetts, Amherst B.S.N., University of Nevada, Reno M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania M.S.N., University of Nevada, Reno D.N.P., Walden University D.N.P., Touro University, Nevada Core Clinical Nurse Specialist (ANCC) Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Full-Time Faculty Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Chimezie J. Agomoh (2021) Katherine Marie Conover (2018) Assistant Professor Assistant Professor A.D., Quincy College School of Nursing B.S.N., University of Massachusetts Amherst B.S., Curry College Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst M.S.N., Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Karen Doherty (2014) Janet Ambrogne (2017) Associate Professor & Traditional Track Professor Coordinator B.S., Fitchburg State College B.S., SUNY Binghamton M.S.N., University of Virginia M.S.N., University of Massachusetts Boston Ph.D., Medical College of Georgia Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth N.P.P., SUNY Stony Brook Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) Julie Grady (2014) Casey Burnett (2016) Associate Professor Associate Professor B.S., Curry College B.S.N., Fairfield University M.S.N., Curry College M.S.N., Northeastern University C.A.G.S., Simmons College D.N.P., Northeastern University Ph.D., Simmons University Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Jacqueline Carroll (2004) Assistant Professor Oby Christi Ikoro (2021) B.S., Boston College Assistant Professor M.S.N., Duke University B.Sc. Ed., University of LFE Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNCB) B.S.N., University of Massachusetts-Boston M.S., Northeastern University D.N.P., University of Massachusetts-Amherst 2021-2022 MSN Program Policy and Information Booklet 1 2 Bertha Lee (2018) Linda Tenofsky (1991) Assistant Professor Professor and RN to BS Coordinator B.S.N., Boston College B.S., Boston College Ph.D. Northeastern University M.S., Boston University Ph.D., Boston College Emily MacIntyre (2014) C.A.S. in Primary Care, MGH Assistant Professor Institute of Health Professions B.S.N., Northeastern University Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) M.S.N., Simmons University Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) D.N.P., Regis College Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNCB) Coleen Toronto (2012) Associate Professor & MSN Director Maureen L. Murphy (2006) B.S.N., Northeastern University Professor M.S.N., Framingham State College