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Meet the Staff & Administration

Kathryn Cochran, Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Haley Smith, Administrative Assistant

Kelsey Hirsch, Admissions Counselor/Advisor

Advisor for Traditional BSN students

Eva Magallan, Academic Advisor (McAllen Campus)

Advisor for RN to BSN students

Vanessa Breslin, Program Coordinator for Advising (Round Rock Campus)

Advisor for RN to BSN students

Jennifer Frank, Program Coordinator for Recruitment & Admissions

Shelby Nerren, Academic Advisor (Lufkin Office)

Agenda for the Day

Review Compliance Requirements

Receive Technology & Computer Support

Meet other Students Complete Drug Screens

Meet your Advisor Discuss CON Policies

Learn RN Licensure Process Register for Classes

Consider Outside the Classroom Opportunities

Ask Any Questions



Compliance Documentation

Immunizations – reminders via email

blocked from courses if non-compliant

fall seasonal flu vaccinations

Clinical Trainings & HIPAA

Criminal Background Checks

Drug Screens Today

Health Insurance Coverage

Final Official Transcripts

RN to BSN – must pass NCLEX before fall term


Registration & Filing Degree Plans

Finding registration schedule Time tickets

Open registration dates

Look for holds in Howdy

Curriculum schedules to follow / Textbook lists

RN to BSN – changing from FT to PT & vice versa

Undergraduate Degree Planner

Submit through Howdy portal

Requires advisor to submit any adjustments, i.e. approved prereq

substituted course (Intro Chem for Gen Chem)

Recommend completing it in September

Advisor reviews, comments, and approves


Technology & Computer Requirements

Kris Wuensche, Director of Academic

Technology & Distance Education


CON Progression Policy

Good Academic Standing Requires:• A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)

• Maintaining a minimum grade of “C” in all courses

• Non-probationary status

Academic Progression Criteria:

• Grades of D, F, or U are not acceptable in nursing courses

• Students who fail 2 (two) nursing courses are ineligible to continue

enrollment in the CON

• Students must complete the program to which they enrolled in three (3)

consecutive years or six (6) long semesters)

• Students must demonstrate their ability to deliver safe care to patients

at all times. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the College


Academic Integrity

Aggie Code of Honor

“An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal

or tolerate those who do.”

Professional Code of EthicsEach student enrolled in the College of Nursing is expected

to uphold the professional code of ethics established for

and by the nursing profession.

Academic MisconductAcademic dishonesty is inconsistent with appropriate

professional behavior and will not be tolerated.


Substance Abuse Policy

Strict CON Policy = Avoidance of substances

that may impair thinking

and behavior

All Students Requirement = Obtain annual drug screens

at minimum (student’s

expense)

Right of CON = Require a random test when

reasonable cause or if

required by clinical agency


Social Media & Nursing School

The Nurse may face potentially serious

consequences for inappropriate use of social media.

A LITTLEBIRDIETOLD ME

Social Media Guidelines for Nurses (NCSBN.org)

https://www.ncsbn.org/347.htm


Dress Code

The CON expects students to reflect

professionalism and maintain high standards of

appearance and grooming in the clinical setting as

well as in the classroom. Clinical faculty will have

final judgment on the appropriateness of student

attire and corrective action for dress code violations.

Review page 19 & 20 of New Student

Guide and Student Handbook


Uniforms

Sewing on patches

May order additional

uniforms as needed

Required shirt order through CC Creations

Shoes – all white, leather or leather like

ID Badges – new students must take photo today


Clinical Expectations

• Held to the same standards as the RN (i.e. what would

the reasonably prudent nurse with like education and

experience do).

• If a student is removed from one clinical setting due to

concerns about safety, professionalism or competence,

he/she will not be allowed to continue in other course

clinical rotations until the situation has been resolved.

• Legal and ethical grounds exist for dismissal of a

student who is clinically deficient.

• Any unsafe act that leads to, or could lead to, injury of

a patient may result in immediate removal from the

clinical setting.


Student Organizations &

College of Nursing Ambassador Program

Class Council

Student Nurses Association

Nurses Christian Fellowship

Service Learning Trips

Ambassador Membership RequirementsIf selected, the following are required:

Support the mission and values of the College

Maintain a minimum of a 3.25 Nursing cumulative GPA

Commit to a minimum of 10 hours of service each semester

Represent the College in a professional manner at all times


New Student

Reading Program

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootSynopsis: Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford health insurance. This phenomenal New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew.


Providing health care services to the public:

• Student organization events

Require approval by advisor

Must have a faculty member present

• Activities as part of

coursework don’t fall

under extracurricular

services

Extracurricular Community Service


R.N. Licensure Process

Timeline Next to last semester in program

Attend mandatory Student Affairs Meeting

which covers all steps necessary for licensure

File Declaratory Order if necessary

Final semester

Apply for RN licensure through the Texas

Board of Nursing

Pass Jurisprudence Exam in NURS 430

Apply to take the NCLEX-RN exam

Pay appropriate fees

Meet all program requirements to graduation


Meet Your Advisor

• How to Schedule an Appointment

• Degree Plans

• Minors/Double Degrees

• Class & Clinical Schedules in eCampus

(most accurate)

• N1-N4 Nomenclature

• Academic Calendar

• Registrar Website

College of Nursing@TAMHSC_CON#nursingleader

Texas A&M Health Science Center

College of Nursing

Turn in any remaining documents

Be familiar with Student Handbook

Register for classes

Line up for drug screens

Final questions ???

Thank you for attending and best wishes

as you begin your Nursing journey!!


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