SCHOOL OF NURSING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING RN to BSN PROGRAM NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018-2019 Knowledge for Service HLGU Craigmiles School of Nursing Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Tips for Being Successful in Online Learning ......................................................................................................................4 Hannibal-LaGrange University Statements of Vision, Mission, and Purposes ...................................................6 Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................................7 School of Nursing ...............................................................................................................................................................................8 Mission ....................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Philosophy .............................................................................................................................................................................................8 Conceptual Framework ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 RN to BSN Program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Program Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Student Outcomes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 General Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Academic Standards ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Grades ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Progression Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 ASN Students Taking BSN Courses ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Admissions and Transfers .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Application ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Entry Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Communication Channels ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Student concerns............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Instructor Access......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Course e-mail ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Coursework ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Academic Integrity ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Assignments ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Late Submissions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Participation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Written Work .................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Computer/Hardware Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 22 Curriculum Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................... 23 HLGU Craigmiles School of Nursing Page 2 Course Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Degree Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Graduation requirements ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 Maximum Time Frame for Program Completion ........................................................................................................... 24 Transfer Credit ................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Dismissal ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Process of Dismissal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Appeal Hearning Procedure ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 By the Academic Affairs Committee .................................................................................................................................. 26 Grievances .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Leave of Absence ............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Preceptor Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Preceptor Policy & Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Student-Preceptor-Faculty Responsibility Guidelines ................................................................................................ 30 Student ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Professional Appearance ............................................................................................................................................................ 32 Program Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Course & Program Evaluations by Students 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