2021-2022 Catalog Conemaugh School of Nursing 2021-22 Catalog Table of Contents Conemaugh Health System and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center ....................................................................... 3 Local Area Information ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Philosophy ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Conemaugh School of Nursing ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Conemaugh School of Nursing Mission ......................................................................................................................... 6 Program Outcomes/Student Learning Outcomes........................................................................................................... 7 Administrative Policies ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Curriculum ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Admission/Education Requirements for Admission ........................................................................................................ 9 Pre-Entrance Examination/Postsecondary Education .................................................................................................. 10 College Credit Transfer Policy...................................................................................................................................... 10 Health .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Criminal Clearances ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 CPR Certification .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Social Security Number/Transfer Students .................................................................................................................. 13 Reinstatement .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Acceptance into Program ............................................................................................................................................. 13 Prerequisite to First/Second Year Enrollment .............................................................................................................. 14 Description of Courses ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Conemaugh School of Nursing Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 19 Academic Policies and Promotion ................................................................................................................................ 20 Academic Standing/Grading System ............................................................................................................................ 21 Auditing Courses/Repeating Nursing Courses ............................................................................................................. 22 Conemaugh Nursing Courses/Evaluation of Clinical Performance .............................................................................. 22 Probationary Status ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 Withdrawal/Involuntary Withdrawal (Dismissal)............................................................................................................ 23 Voluntary Withdrawal (Resignation) ............................................................................................................................. 24 Math Competency/Professional Accountability ............................................................................................................ 24 Classroom Attendance ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Clinical Attendance ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Student Employment .................................................................................................................................................... 26 Educational Facilities.....................................................................................................................................................27 Facilities/Books and Uniforms ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Transportation and Parking .......................................................................................................................................... 27 Housing/Meals/Health, Well-Being and Health Insurance ............................................................................................ 27 Accommodations to Achieve Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................ 28 Counseling Services .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Dress Code .................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Smoke-Free Shift Alcohol Free Workplace Policy/Graduation ..................................................................................... 32 Licensure/Temporary Practice Permit .......................................................................................................................... 33 Employment Potential .................................................................................................................................................. 33 Transcript Services........................................................................................................................................................34 Tuition and Fees/Payment of Tuition and Fees ……………………………………………………………………………….34 Student Financial Obligations/Financial Aid ................................................................................................................. 35 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy ........................................................................................................................ 36 CMMC Institutional Refund Policy/Return of Title IV Policy ......................................................................................... 37 Student Lending Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................... 38 Veterans ....................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Student Financial Services Office Contact Information. ...................................................................... …………………40 Approval/Accreditation/ACEN’s Mission …………………………………………………………………………...………….40 Purpose/Goals…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….41 General Disclaimer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....42 Conemaugh Health System • 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown, PA 15905 • (814) 534-9000 • www.conemaugh.org Page 2 Conemaugh School of Nursing 2021-22 Catalog Conemaugh Health System and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Conemaugh Health System, a Duke LifePoint Healthcare health system, is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania, serving patients in a six county region through the Conemaugh Physician Group and Medical Staff, a network of hospitals and outpatient and urgent care centers. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, the system’s flagship hospital is the most technologically sophisticated hospital between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, providing the highest levels of trauma and neonatal intensive care and a committed history of training physicians, nurses and allied health providers. Conemaugh’s community hospitals include Conemaugh Miners Medical Center (Hastings), Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center (Meyersdale), Nason Hospital * (Roaring Spring). 500+ licensed acute, rehab and long-term beds. Conemaugh Health System provided care to 24,232 inpatients and 500,000+ outpatients. Largest employer in a multi-county region. Conemaugh Physician Group,