UNDERGRADUATE (BSN) STUDENT HANDBOOK Current Version School of Nursing August 4, 2020 1 ▪ The Undergraduate Student Handbook for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program is intended to elaborate on the NAU Student Handbook for students enrolled in the School of Nursing. ▪ The BSN Handbook contains policies and procedures for all students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs (pre-licensure-traditional and accelerated on the Flagstaff Mountain campus, American Indian, Tucson, Yuma and on-line RN-BSN programs) at Northern Arizona University. ▪ Policy revisions made after Summer 2020 will be disseminated via NAU email. ▪ Students are accountable to policies herein and revisions that have been sent by email. Revised August 2020 August 4, 2020 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................................... 3 Message from the Director ........................................................................ 9 General Information ................................................................................. 10 Overview of Northern Arizona University ................................................. 10 Overview of the College of Health and Human Services .......................... 10 Overview of the School of Nursing ........................................................... 11 NAU Mission Values and Goals ............................................................... 11 Mission and Vision ..................................................................................................... 11 Our Values ................................................................................................................. 11 Our Goals .................................................................................................................. 11 School of Nursing Vision, Mission, Goals and Competencies .................. 12 School of Nursing Philosophy and Organizing Framework ...................... 12 Undergraduate Program Review ............................................................. 13 Instructional Methods............................................................................... 13 Traditional Classrooms ............................................................................................... 13 Online Learning .......................................................................................................... 13 Simulation Laboratories .............................................................................................. 14 Clinical Experiences ................................................................................................... 14 School of Nursing Curriculum .................................................................. 15 Course of Study ......................................................................................................... 15 Traditional and Accelerated BSN Required Admission Learning Modules ................... 15 CEP, RN-BSN and PL Admission Learning Modules .................................................. 15 Degree Requirements and Graduation ........................................................................ 15 Clinical Experiences ................................................................................................... 16 School of Nursing Program Outcomes ..................................................... 16 Clinical Practice and Prevention: ................................................................................. 16 Communication: ......................................................................................................... 16 Critical Reasoning: ..................................................................................................... 16 Leadership: ................................................................................................................ 16 Professionalism and Professional Values: ................................................................... 16 Global Health ............................................................................................................. 17 BSN Level Outcomes ................................................................................................. 18 NAU Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................. 21 Discrimination Policy .................................................................................................. 21 NAU Student Handbook ............................................................................................. 21 August 4, 2020 3 NAU Academic Catalog .............................................................................................. 21 Examinations/Quizzes ................................................................................................ 22 Academic Integrity...................................................................................................... 22 Academic Dishonesty ................................................................................................. 22 Class and Clinical Attendance Policies (NAU and School of Nursing) ...... 23 Alcohol and Drug Policies .......................................................................................... 24 Gifts and Gratuities .................................................................................................... 24 Institutional Excuses .................................................................................................. 24 Classroom Disruption Policy ....................................................................................... 24 NAU Student Code of Conduct ................................................................................... 25 Threatening Behavior by Students .............................................................................. 25 Sexual Harassment .................................................................................................... 25 Disciplinary Procedures .............................................................................................. 25 Grade Appeal Policies and Procedures ...................................................................... 26 Course Enrollment ..................................................................................................... 26 Late/Drop/Add Policies ............................................................................................... 26 Guidelines for Approving Petitions to Add a Class after the Deadline ........... 26 Petitions to Drop or Withdraw after the Deadline........................................... 27 Finals Week Policy ..................................................................................................... 28 School of Nursing Academic Policies and Procedures ............................. 28 Academic and Classroom Management and Decorum Policies................................... 28 Examples of Prohibited Disruptive Behaviors in the Instructional Setting: ..... 28 Unprofessional Conduct ............................................................................................. 29 Code of Ethics for Nurses .............................................................................. 29 State of Arizona Nurse Practice Act............................................................... 29 National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Professional Conduct ............ 32 National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 33 Other Policies Related to Unprofessional Conduct ........................................ 34 Standardized Achievement Tests ............................................................................... 35 Standardized Achievement Test Procedures Exam Scheduling .................... 35 Results and Remediation .............................................................................. 35 Testing Policies .......................................................................................................... 35 Incomplete Grades ..................................................................................................... 36 Writing Standards ...................................................................................................... 36 Grading Scale School of Nursing ................................................................................ 36 August 4, 2020 4 School of Nursing Clinical Policies and Requirements .................................. 37 Overview .................................................................................................................... 37 Disability Resources ................................................................................................... 37 Safe Performance in Clinical and Laboratory Settings Policy ...................................... 38 Clinical Competency Evaluation and Remediation Policy ............................................ 38 Background ................................................................................................... 38 Policy ............................................................................................................ 38 Essential Qualifications for Nursing Candidates .......................................................... 39 Motor Skills Qualification ............................................................................... 39 Sensory/Observation