PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 Department of Nursing Division of Nursing and Allied Health Revised 7/24/2017 Page 1 Contents Equal Opportunity Statement ......................................................................................................... 4 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Vision ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Value Statement ............................................................................................................................. 4 Shared Values.................................................................................................................................. 5 Curriculum Organizing Framework ................................................................................................. 6 Department of Nursing Curriculum Organizing Framework Model ....................................................... 6 Program Outcomes ......................................................................................................................... 7 Student Learning Outcomes ........................................................................................................... 7 Program Description ....................................................................................................................... 7 Shared Governance ......................................................................................................................... 8 Rules and Regulations ..................................................................................................................... 8 Felony Convictions .................................................................................................................................. 8 Technical Standards ................................................................................................................................. 8 Health Policies/Procedures ............................................................................................................. 9 HIV/Hep B policy .................................................................................................................................... 9 Drug Screening and Procedures for Practical Nursing Students .............................................................. 9 Student Health/Pregnancy ...................................................................................................................... 10 Student Progress ........................................................................................................................... 10 Special Accommodations ....................................................................................................................... 10 Incompletes ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Employment ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Student Activities ................................................................................................................................... 10 Counseling services................................................................................................................................ 10 Attendance Policy .................................................................................................................................. 11 Chain of Command/Grievance ............................................................................................................... 12 Dismissal ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Evaluation Methods ............................................................................................................................... 12 Grading System ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Final Exams ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Remediation Policy ................................................................................................................................ 14 Remediation requirements: .................................................................................................................... 14 Comprehensive Exit Exams ................................................................................................................... 14 Skills Lab ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Medical Math/Clinical Exams ............................................................................................................... 15 Program supplies .................................................................................................................................... 15 Disciplinary Action ................................................................................................................................ 15 Pinning ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Change of Name, Address, or Phone ............................................................................................ 15 Classroom Code of Conduct .......................................................................................................... 15 Classroom Dress Code .................................................................................................................. 16 Insurance ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Student Loan Policy ....................................................................................................................... 17 Social Media Policy ....................................................................................................................... 17 Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills: ............................................................................................... 17 Revised 7/24/2017 Page 2 Clinical Student Health Care Requirements.................................................................................. 17 Clinical General Expectations ........................................................................................................ 18 Clinical Conduct & Dress Code Expectations: ............................................................................... 18 Clinical Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 19 Clinical Assignments ...................................................................................................................... 19 Clinical Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 19 Clinical Assessment and Documentation ...................................................................................... 19 Clinical Component: ...................................................................................................................... 20 PN CLINICAL REQUIREMENT CROSSWALK .................................................................................... 21 Medication Administration in the Clinical Area (with Faculty supervision) ................................. 22 Blood and Blood Products (with Faculty supervision) .................................................................. 22 Cancer and Therapeutic/Investigational Drugs ............................................................................ 22 IV Fluids and Medications (with Faculty supervision) .................................................................. 22 Hyperalimentation Solutions with appropriate supervision ........................................................ 22 Phlebotomy with appropriate supervision ................................................................................... 22 Narcotic Administration with appropriate supervision ................................................................ 22 Transcribing/Verbal/Phone Orders ............................................................................................... 22 Fletcher Technical Community College Practical Nursing Cost List .............................................. 23 PN Disciplinary Action ................................................................................................................... 25 Parking Policy ................................................................................................................................ 26 Clinical Evaluation Tool: Assessment 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