Bachelor of Science in Nursing Student Nurse Handbook 2021-2022 “Educating individuals committed to competence and compassion in the nursing profession, serving God and society” anderson.edu/nursing Policies reviewed annually. Policy updates are ongoing as changes are implemented throughout the year. Table of Contents Section I — Program Description .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Statement of Compliance ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview of the School of Nursing ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Overview of the Nursing Curriculum ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Philosophy of School of Nursing ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Conceptual Framework .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 BSN Program Outcomes ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Section II — Academic Advisement ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Section III — Scholarship, Admission, Progression, and Graduation Requirements .................................................................... 9 Scholarships .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Admission to the Nursing Major ............................................................................................................................................................ 9 Criteria for Admission to the Nursing Major ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Transfer Student Criteria for Admission to the Nursing Major ............................................................................................................. 10 Other Requirements for Admission to the Nursing Major .................................................................................................................... 10 Progression Following Acceptance to the Nursing Major .................................................................................................................... 11 Advanced Placement ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Section IV— Methods of Evaluation ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Classroom Testing ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Section V — Clinical Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................ 13 Clinical Component ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Section VI — Behavior Expectations ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Code for Nurses ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Social Media Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Chemically Impaired Student, Drug and Alcohol Policy ........................................................................................................................ 15 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Technical Standards for Admission and Graduation ............................................................................................................................. 17 Section VII — Liberal Arts Component ................................................................................................................................................. 18 2 Section VIII — Graduation and Degree Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 18 Application for Graduation .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Student Retention .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Dismissal/Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Program Dismissal Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Informal and Formal Complaint Policy and Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 20 Criteria for Grade Appeal ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Procedure for Appealing a Grade .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Incomplete ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Readmission .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Section IX — Simulation Lab Policy and Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 23 Section X — Clinical Experiences ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Chapel Attendance as a Nursing Student ............................................................................................................................................. 31 Student Course Work Review (Accreditation) ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Student Incident or Injury ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Skill Lab/St.Vincent Anderson Regional Center for Clinical Excellence ................................................................................................ 32 Inclement Weather ................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Liability Insurance .................................................................................................................................................................................