Student Handbook 2021-2022 STUDENT HANDBOOK University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing 2021-2022 Published by the School of Nursing Office of Student Affairs University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 July 2021 edition Revised: February, September, November 2012; January, July, September, December 2013; July, October 2014; September 2015; July, November 2016; March, June 2019; August 2020; June, July 2021 Student Handbook 2021-2022 INTRODUCTION The Student Handbook is a source of information on the University of Mississippi School of Nursing (SON) related to policies, procedures, available resources and issues that are of concern to the student academic life. It acts as a companion to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Bulletin. For PhD in Nursing students, The Graduate Student Handbook can be accessed on the SGSHS website. The Student Handbook is reviewed every two years and an electronic copy is available to all students via the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Nursing website. Students are responsible for using The Student Handbook as a resource when questions arise and as a guide to academic/non-academic policies and procedures. Each student must sign a student handbook review verification form verifying that the student has read and understands the policies. This is kept in the student’s academic record file. The University of Mississippi School of Nursing has programs on two campuses: Jackson and Oxford. For information related to emergency services and facilities services, students should refer to policies specific to their campus. These policies and procedures are subject to change during the academic year. All students should refer to the information presented in this handbook, and the University Bulletin. PhD in Nursing students should refer to the Graduate Student Handbook as well as to the Bulletin and SON Student Handbook. The Office of Student Affairs will distribute changes. For any questions related to the content of the UMMC Bulletin or Student Handbook, contact the Office of Student Affairs. i Student Handbook 2021-2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS EMERGENCY SERVICES ........................................................................................................................... 1 Fire (Smoke, Heat, Drill) for the Medical Center ........................................................................ 1 Major Disasters ........................................................................................................................... 1 Emergency Services at the Medical Center–Jackson Campus .................................................... 1 Campus Police ......................................................................................................................................1 Emergency Room .................................................................................................................................2 Psychiatric Emergency Services ..........................................................................................................2 Emergency Services at the University of Mississippi–Oxford Campus ....................................... 2 Campus Police ......................................................................................................................................2 Emergency Room .................................................................................................................................2 Psychiatric Emergency Services ..........................................................................................................2 MISSION, HISTORY, VISION .................................................................................................................... 3 Medical Center Statement of Purpose ....................................................................................... 3 Mission of the School of Nursing ................................................................................................ 4 Core Values of the School of Nursing ......................................................................................... 4 History of the School of Nursing ................................................................................................. 4 Future of the School of Nursing .................................................................................................. 5 ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING ........................................... 6 Dean ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Associate Deans .......................................................................................................................... 7 Assistant Deans ........................................................................................................................... 7 Directors ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Faculty ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Staff ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Students ...................................................................................................................................... 9 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS .................................................................................................. 10 Academic Advisement .............................................................................................................. 10 Orientation ................................................................................................................................ 10 Admission Compliance .............................................................................................................. 10 CPR Certification ....................................................................................................................... 10 Malpractice Insurance .............................................................................................................. 10 ii Student Handbook 2021-2022 Health Requirements ................................................................................................................ 10 Licensure ................................................................................................................................... 10 Background Checks ................................................................................................................... 10 IRB Certification ........................................................................................................................ 10 Registration ............................................................................................................................... 10 Course Audit.............................................................................................................................. 10 Attendance/Excessive Absence ................................................................................................ 10 Excused Absences ..................................................................................................................... 10 Service Learning ........................................................................................................................ 10 Release Following Illness .......................................................................................................... 12 Lateness to Class ....................................................................................................................... 12 Examinations ............................................................................................................................. 12 Examination Return Policy ........................................................................................................ 12 Standardized Examinations....................................................................................................... 13 HESI Specialty Exams ........................................................................................................................ 13 HESI Mid-Curricular Exam ................................................................................................................ 13 HESI Exit Exam ................................................................................................................................... 14 HESI Review Course .......................................................................................................................... 14 TRADITIONAL BSN PROGRAM .......................................................................................................... 14 HESI Specialty Exams ........................................................................................................................ 15 HESI Exit Exam ................................................................................................................................... 15 HESI Review Course .......................................................................................................................... 15 ACCELERATED BSN PROGRAM-JACKSON