Conemaugh School of Nursing Student Guide 2021-2022 Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Mission Statement/ Our Vision and Values ...................................... 1 Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Approval .............................................................................................. 2 Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ............................................................................. 2 ACEN Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................... 2 Conemaugh School of Nursing Philosophy .................................................................................................... 3 The Student Guide .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Integrity .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Grading Policies .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Nursing Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Remediation Policy for Nursing Theory ......................................................................................................... 5 Testing Policy ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Clinical Performance Grade ............................................................................................................................ 7 Program Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 7 Referrals to the Associate Director from Course Faculty ............................................................................... 7 Probationary Status ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Conemaugh School of Nursing Credit Calculation Policy .............................................................................. 8 Grading System/Academic Standing .............................................................................................................. 9 Calculating Cumulative Quality Point Average ............................................................................................ 10 Academic Support Services .......................................................................................................................... 10 Tips for Academic Success ........................................................................................................................... 11 Counseling and Guidance Program ............................................................................................................... 11 Jury/Military Duty......................................................................................................................................... 12 Appointments with Faculty ........................................................................................................................... 12 Learning Environment .................................................................................................................................. 12 Professional Accountability .......................................................................................................................... 13 Attendance/Classroom .................................................................................................................................. 13 Attendance/Clinical ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Dress Code Policy/Required Clinical Attire ................................................................................................. 15 Dress Code Policy/Required Classroom Attire ............................................................................................. 16 Children in the Classroom Setting Policy ..................................................................................................... 17 Professional Conduct Guide .......................................................................................................................... 17 HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Written in 1996/Effective in 2003 /Revised 2010/Final Bill 2013………………………………………………………………………...18 Buckley Amendment..................................................................................................................................... 20 Records Management .................................................................................................................................... 20 Instructions for Accessing Transcript Request Form .................................................................................... 24 Graduation Awards ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Placement Assistance .................................................................................................................................... 26 Reference Request......................................................................................................................................... 27 Complaints/Academic Appeal for Serious Complaints ................................................................................. 27 Grievance Committee and Procedure ............................................................................................................ 28 Application for Hearing with Grievance Committee .................................................................................... 30 Grievance Statement from U.S. Department of Education ........................................................................... 30 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ................................................................................. 31 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Payment of Tuition and Fees……………………………………………………………………...................32 Student Financial Obligations……………………………………………………………………………….32 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy/CMMC Institutional Refund Policy ............................................... 34 Return of Title IV Policy .............................................................................................................................. 35 Student Lending Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................ 35 Veterans……………………………………………………………………………………………………...36 Student Financial Services Office Contact Information……………………….…………………………….37 Parking .. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….37 Inclement Weather Policy…………………………………………………………………………………...38 CMMC Health Sciences Library .. …………………………………………………………………………..38 Copyright Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 39 Typical Demands of the Educational Program.............................................................................................. 40 Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Initiatives ................................................ 42 Physical Requirements and Working Conditions .......................................................................................... 43 Student Health Policy .................................................................................................................................... 44 Immunization Guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 46 Conemaugh School of Nursing Pregnancy Policy…………………………………………………………..47 Pregnancy Policy Declaration Student Declaration of Pregnancy…………………………………………..49 Support for Breastfeeding Mothers ............................................................................................................... 49 Non-Harassment Policy ................................................................................................................................ 50 Problem Reporting and Non-Retaliation Policy ............................................................................................ 52 Possession of Firearms .................................................................................................................................. 53 Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Policy ................................................................................................................. 53 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy .................................................................................................... 54 Drug Free Workplace/School