College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Student Handbook 2021-2022 1 Table of Contents College of Nursing Welcome and Accreditation Information ................................................................ 5 Letter from the Dean of Nursing ............................................................................. 6 Mission Statement ................................................................................................... 7 History of the College.............................................................................................. 8 Doctor of Nursing Practice Program………………………………………………9 DNP Program Outcomes ......................................................................................... 9 Professional Nursing Standards and Guidelines ...................................................... 9 DNP Program of Study…………………………………….……………………..10 College Administrative Offices ......................................................................................... 15 Areas of Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 16 Dean ........................................................................................................... 16 Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs ........................................... 16 Associate Dean for Graduate Programs ..................................................... 16 DNP Program Coordinator ........................................................................ 16 Directors of Undergraduate/Graduate Admissions/Advising .................... 16 Course Managers ....................................................................................... 16 College Services .................................................................................................... 17 Nursing Building ....................................................................................... 17 Learning and Technology Resource Center .............................................. 17 Communicating with Faculty .................................................................... 17 UAH Resources University Bookstore ............................................................................................. 18 Learning Management System (Canvas) ............................................................... 18 Respondus Lock-Down Browser ......................................................................... ..18 Email Accounts...................................................................................................... 18 M. Louis Salmon Library ...................................................................................... 19 Lister Hill Library .................................................................................................. 19 The University of Alabama Libraries .................................................................... 19 Parking Tags .......................................................................................................... 20 Charger Cards ........................................................................................................ 20 University Student Affairs Departments and Programs ........................................ 20 Student Success Center .............................................................................. 21 Counseling Center ..................................................................................... 21 Disability Support Services ....................................................................... 21 Student Health Center ................................................................................ 21 University Fitness Center .......................................................................... 22 Office of International Services ................................................................. 22 Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs ............................................ 22 Student Activities in the College of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau .................................................................................................... 23 2 Student Activities at the University Student Government Association .......................................................................... 24 Financial Aid and Scholarship Information University Financial Aid ....................................................................................... 25 Tuition Scholarships .............................................................................................. 25 Alabama Board of Nursing Scholarships .............................................................. 25 Nurse Faculty Loan Program ................................................................................. 26 Interest ...................................................................................................... 27 Cancellation .............................................................................................. 27 Repayment ................................................................................................ 27 Deferment ................................................................................................. 27 Death and Disability ................................................................................. 28 Forbearance .............................................................................................. 28 University Graduate Scholarships ......................................................................... 30 Graduate Teaching Assistantships ......................................................................... 30 Policies and Procedures General Policies ..................................................................................................... 31 Canvas ....................................................................................................... 31 Program Requirements/Course Assignments ............................................ 31 Health, Licensure & Certifications……………………………………….31 Clinical Agency Selection and Contracts .................................................. 31 Faculty-Student Scholarly Work Agreement…………………………….31 Costs Incurred for Accidents or Injury ...................................................... 32 Ethical Conduct ......................................................................................... 32 Evaluation of Courses and Faculty by Students ........................................ 32 Evaluation of Student Progress.................................................................. 32 Grades ........................................................................................................ 32 Graduate Post-BSN-DNP Certification and Early Exit Policy .................. 33 Plagiarism .................................................................................................. 33 Responsibility to Clinical Agency ............................................................. 34 Substance Abuse Policy............................................................................. 35 Style for Written Assignments .................................................................. 43 Transfer Credit Policy ............................................................................... 43 Academic Policies ................................................................................................. 43 Academic Advisement Procedure……………………………………….43 Academic Misconduct Disciplinary Procedure ......................................... 43 Academic Grievance Procedure ................................................................ 43 Course Withdrawal Policies .................................................................................. 44 Withdrawals ............................................................................................... 44 Recording of Withdrawals ......................................................................... 44 Approvals Required ................................................................................... 45 DNP Orientation .................................................................................................... 45 DNP Intensive........................................................................................................ 45 3 Student Advisement and Selection of a Faculty Chair and Committee for the DNP Project ...................................................................................................... 46 DNP Project Committee ............................................................................ 46 DNP Project Guidelines......................................................................................... 47 Characteristics of DNP Projects………………………………………….47 Types of DNP Projects .............................................................................. 48 Student Responsibilities ............................................................................ 50 DNP Project Committee Chair Responsibilities ........................................ 51 Clinical Mentor Responsibilities ............................................................... 53 Adjunct Faculty Nomination and Procedures ............................................ 53 Clinical Hours Guidelines ......................................................................... 54 Typhon ....................................................................................................... 55 Graduation Information Graduation Requirements .....................................................................................