STUDENT HANDBOOK ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE NURSING DEPARTMENT REVISED DECEMBER 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Open Letter to New Students ..................................................................................................................................... vi Nursing Faculty ......................................................................................................................................................... vii Campus Phone Numbers & Campus Map (Link) ......................................................................................................viii Overview of ARC Nursing Program Goal .......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Philosophy................................................................................................................................................................. 10 ARC Nursing Curriculum Concept-Based Approach ................................................................................................. 12 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................. 14 NURSE 400 – Nursing Patient & Healthcare Concepts I ................................................................................. 14 NURSE 410 – Nursing Patient & Healthcare Concepts II ................................................................................ 14 NURSE 420 – Nursing Patient & Healthcare Concepts III ............................................................................... 14 NURSE 430 – Nursing Patient & Healthcare Concepts IV .............................................................................. 15 NURSE 305 – Transition to Nursing, Patient, & Healthcare Concepts for the Associate Degree Nurse ........ 15 Student Learning Outcomes ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Evaluation of Learning Experiences .......................................................................................................................... 17 Theory Performance ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Clinical Performance ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Clinical Skills Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 17 Method of Grading ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Math Testing Process ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Additional Learning Opportunities ................................................................................................................... 20 Core Competencies......................................................................................................................................... 20 Educational Student Learning Outcomes and Core Competencies ................................................................. 21 Program Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................... 36 Faculty Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Clinical Professor Evaluation ........................................................................................................................... 36 Course and Clinical Facility Evaluations .......................................................................................................... 36 Program Evaluation ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Graduate Surveys ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Post Graduate Employer Survey ..................................................................................................................... 36 Student Participation ................................................................................................................................................. 36 When Extra Help is Needed ...................................................................................................................................... 37 AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE – NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK – REV. DECEMBER 2019 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) American River College Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Rights ........................................................................................................................................................... 40 Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Standards of Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................ 41 Student Grievance Policy ................................................................................................................................ 42 Sexual Harassment Policy ............................................................................................................................... 42 Drug and Alcohol Policy .................................................................................................................................. 42 Non-Discrimination Policy ............................................................................................................................... 42 Academic Integrity & Academic Honesty ......................................................................................................... 42 The Nursing Student’s Professional Responsibilities Attendance Policy ..................................................................................................................................................... 44 Absence Policy .......................................................................................................................................................... 45 Student Absence ............................................................................................................................................. 45 Professor Clinical Absence .............................................................................................................................. 45 Injury – Illness ................................................................................................................................................. 45 Accidents ......................................................................................................................................................... 45 Essential Functions Required of Nursing Students in Clinical ................................................................................... 46 Motor Capability .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Sensory Capability .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Communication Capability ............................................................................................................................... 46 Problem Solving Ability .................................................................................................................................... 47 Guidelines for Professional Conduct in Clinical ......................................................................................................... 48 Personal Appearance ...................................................................................................................................... 48 Uniform Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................ 48 Required Clinical Supplies ............................................................................................................................... 49 General Standards of Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 49 Professional Attitude ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Professional Appearance ................................................................................................................................ 49 Professional Behavior ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Standard of Competent Performance .......................................................................................................................