RN to BSN Bachelor of Science in Student Nursing Guidelines School of Nursing California State University, Chico 2019 Cohort Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 Mission of the School of Nursing .............................................................................. 1 University Goals and Strategic Priorities ................................................................ 2 Organizing Framework of the School of Nursing ................................................... 2 Student Learning Outcomes for BSN Graduates ................................................... 4 The Nursing Curriculum ........................................................................................... 4 Program Progression ................................................................................................. 4 BSN Essentials ............................................................................................................ 5 Nursing Standards and Professional Behavior Expectations ................................ 5 ANA Standards of Nursing Practice .......................................................................................................... 5 ANA Standards of Professional Performance .......................................................................................... 9 American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses ............................................................. 13 Professional Nursing Practice ................................................................................. 14 Professional Behavior and Safe Nursing Care Expectations .................................................................. 14 Guidelines for Student Behavior ............................................................................................................ 15 Consequences of Student Violations ..................................................................................................... 15 Patient Confidentiality ........................................................................................................................... 15 Nursing Licensure (Information for New Graduates) ......................................... 16 Public Health Nursing Certificate ........................................................................................................... 16 Clinical Requirements, Health Policies and Regulations ..................................... 16 Emotional Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 16 Physical Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 17 Agency Contracts ................................................................................................................................... 17 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Clinical Agency Requirements ................................................................................................................19 Health Insurance ....................................................................................................................................19 Automobile Access and Insurance .........................................................................................................19 Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) ..................................................................................................19 i Immunizations........................................................................................................................................20 Professional Liability Insurance Coverage.............................................................................................21 Background Checks, Drug Testing and Verification of Immunizations .................................................21 Student Expectations in Clinical Courses ..............................................................................................22 Clinical Absence Policy ........................................................................................................................... 22 Reporting an Illness or Accident……………………………………………………………..24 Potential Risks Involved with Nursing Practica, Related Policies, and Procedures ................................................................................................................ 23 Standard Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 26 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Nursing Student Protocols ................................................................. 28 Substance Abuse and Patient Safety: The Risks and the Consequences ............ 30 Chemical/Substance Abuse in Nursing .................................................................................................. 30 Policy for Students Suspected of Drug or Alcohol Use/Abuse/Dependency ......................................... 31 Indications for Suspicion of Drug/Alcohol Impairment, Abuse, or Dependency: .................................. 32 Academic Policies ..................................................................................................... 35 Testing Policy………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................. 35 Academic Honesty ................................................................................................................................. 36 Marijuana Use Following Proposition 64…………………………………………………………………………………………..37 Leaving the Program .............................................................................................................................. 37 Writing Proficiency ................................................................................................................................. 38 Student Participation in Governance and Decision Making .................................................................. 39 Student Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................................ 40 Student Support Services ........................................................................................ 40 Advising .................................................................................................................................................. 40 Tutoring and Other Learning Assistance ................................................................................................ 40 Counseling Center .................................................................................................................................. 40 Textbooks and Course Supplements ...................................................................................................... 41 Student Learning Center ........................................................................................................................ 41 Nursing Scholarships and Loans ............................................................................................................. 41 Graduation, Commencement, and the End of Program Pinning Ceremony ......................................... 41 Commencement, Pinning Ceremony, and Nursing Pins ............................................................ 42 ii Honors Program ..................................................................................................................................... 42 Sigma Theta Tau International/Kappa Omicron .................................................................................... 43 Appendix A - Student Nurse Background Check and Drug Testing Policy ...... 44 Applicability and Purpose ............................................................................................................. 44 Policy ............................................................................................................................................... 44 Rationale ......................................................................................................................................... 44 Background Check and Drug Screening Reports ................................................. 45 Student Rights ................................................................................................................................ 46 Review Standards........................................................................................................................... 46 Other Provisions............................................................................................................................. 47 Appendix B - Using SentryMD/Precheck .............................................................. 48 Background Check, Drug Screen, and Tracking Immunizations .............................................48 iii CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO SCHOOL OF NURSING RN to BSN STUDENT GUIDELINES Introduction The faculty of the School of Nursing at California State University, Chico would like to welcome you to the Nursing Program. 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