Fresno City College Registered Nursing Program Associate in Science Degree
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FRESNO CITY COLLEGE REGISTERED NURSING PROGRAM ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Spring 2019 FRESNO CITY COLLEGE REGISTERED NURSING PROGRAM Spring 2018 Lorraine Smith, MBHA Dean of Instruction Allied Health, Physical Education and Athletics Division Stephanie Robinson, PhD, MHA, RN Director of Nursing Pam Vogel, MSN, RN Nursing Department Chair Full Time Faculty William Baldwin, MSN, RN Diane Benefiel, Ed.D, MSN, RN Melody Cox, MSN, RN Gretchen Ezaki, MSN, RN Christine Florence, MSN/Ed, RN Eileen Gonzalez, MSN, RN Bridget Heyne, Ed.D, MSN, RN Brett Hood, MBA, RN Helen Hubbard, DNP, MSN, RN Alicia Lozano, Ed.D, MSN, RN Gretchen Nelson, MSN, RN Sukhchain Sandhu, MSN, RN Ernestina Soto-Frisby, MSN, RN Pam Vogel, MSN, RN Nursing Department Secretary Kathy Braze Nursing Department Accountant Theresa Ervin Simulation Technician Clinton Jones Nursing Skills Resource Assistant Stephanie Bisbee, RN ADJUNCT FACULTY Glenda Abrera Mary Holson Cinderella Aniag Sandra Lashbrook Alex Aksenov Garrett Lynch Joyce Ariola Pam Menyhay Susan Asinas Denette Moon Rougeh Awad Nilay Patel Vilma Barba Cynthia Primavera Leonor Baruela Rick Raley Janell Beamon Lori Ravizza Jessica Braze Dianne Receno David Cross Cherry Reitz Debby Dailey Adrienne Robertson Luz Davalos Arlis Rossiter Jeremy Dobbins Maria Santora-Burns Sonia Duarte Nickesha Smith-Ferguson Pamela Fleming Carolyn Stevenson Sheryl Ann Fronda Horace Steward, III Alberto Gomez Virginia Ulanimo Barbara Greene Christine Walden Allen Henning Katherine Whisenhunt NOTATIONS The content of this handbook may be subject to change throughout the program NOTE: All courses- both nursing and non-nursing of the RN program package must be completed with a minimum grade of C (76%). THIS INSTITUTION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, SEX, AGE, HANDICAP OR RELIGION. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-7 Purpose of the Program .............................................................. ...................... 1 Program Objectives ............................................................................................ 1 Philosophy ........................................................................................................... 2-4 Conceptual Framework ....................................................................................... 5 Nurses Code of Ethics ....................................................................................... 6 Curriculum ....................................................................................................................... 6-8 Curriculum Foundation ....................................................................................... 6 Curriculum Pattern .............................................................................................. 6-8 Responsibilities of Students .......................................................................................... 8-19 Registration ......................................................................................................... 8 Program Expenses .............................................................................................. 8 Transportation ..................................................................................................... 9 Current Address .................................................................................................. 9 Before Getting Started ........................................................................................ 9 During the Program: Strategies for Success ..................................................... 9-10 Nursing Program Resources .............................................................................. 10-11 Administration ..................................................................................................... 11 HESI Comprehensive Assessment and Review Program ................................. 12 Required Documentation .................................................................................... 12 Immunization ....................................................................................................... 12-13 TB Skin Test ......................................................................................................... 13 TB Clearance ....................................................................................................... 13-14 Health Examination Form ................................................................................... 14 CPR ...................................................................................................................... 14 General Liability Insurance/Malpractice Insurance ........................................... 14 ADA RN Essential Job Functions ....................................................................... 15 Disabled Students Program and Services ......................................................... 16 State Board Applications .................................................................................... 17-18 Professional Behavior ......................................................................................... 18 Social Network Communication………………………………………………………18 Academic Dishonesty ......................................................................................... 18-19 Cheating ............................................................................................................... 19 Plagiarism ............................................................................................................ 19 Disciplinary Procedures...................................................................................... 19-20 Guidelines for Professional Conduct ............................................................................ 20-23 Personal Appearance .......................................................................................... 20 Uniform ................................................................................................................ 20 Clinical Uniform ....................................................................................... 21 Skills Lab Uniform ................................................................................... 21 RN66 Uniform ........................................................................................... 21-22 Hair ....................................................................................................................... 22 Make-up and Perfume ......................................................................................... 22 Tatoos .................................................................................................................. 22 Nails ..................................................................................................................... 22 Jewelry ................................................................................................................. 22 Speech and Conversation ................................................................................... 23 Quality of Care ..................................................................................................... 23 Guidelines and Policies (Clinical and Theory) .............................................................. 23-34 Jury Duty .............................................................................................................. 23 Clinical Courses .................................................................................................. 23-25 Attendance ............................................................................................... 24-25 Program Fail Policy ............................................................................................. 25 Grade Deficiencies .............................................................................................. 26 Safety ................................................................................................................... 26-27 Lecture Courses .................................................................................................. 27 Attendance ........................................................................................................... 27 Medication Math Competency Guidelines ......................................................... 27-28 Grading In Nursing Courses ............................................................................... 28 Grade Deficiencies ................................................................................... 28-29 Repeating Courses .................................................................................. 29 Re-entry Policy .................................................................................................... 30 Required Notice ................................................................................................... 30 Deferred Re-entry ..................................................................................... 30 Transfer Students ................................................................................................ 30-32 Pregnancy and Sick Leave ................................................................................. 32 Antepartum ............................................................................................... 32 Postpartum ..............................................................................................