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Student Handbook

Undergraduate Nursing

2017-18AcademicYear

UndergraduateNursingStudentHandbook2

©ClarksonCollegeREVISED:AUGUST2017

Clarkson College Nursing Program Mission Statement

Preparingstudentstoprofessionallyprovidehighquality,ethicalandcompassionatehealthcaretoindividuals,families,communitiesandpopulations. Clarkson College Mission

Preparingstudentstoprofessionallyprovidehighquality,ethicalandcompassionatehealthcareservices.

Clarkson College Values

Learning,Caring,Commitment,IntegrityandExcellence.

Notice

Theinformationinthishandbookisintendedtobeinformationalandnotcontractualinnature.ClarksonCollegereservestherighttoamend,alter,change,ormodifytheprovisionsofthishandbookatanytimeandinanymannerthattheNursingprogram,AdministrationorBoardofDirectorsdeemsisinthebestinterestofClarksonCollegeanditsstudents.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

ClarksonCollegecomplieswithallapplicablefederal,stateandlocallawsrelatingtodiscriminationanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,ancestry,sexualorientation,physicalormentaldisability,age,nationalorigin,ethnicity,sex,veteran’sstatusormaritalstatusintheadministrationofitseducationalprogramsandpolicies,financialaid,activitiesorotherschooladministeredprograms.QuestionsregardingTitleIXmaybereferredtotheTitleIXCoordinatorortotheOfficeofCivilRights(OCR).TheDirectorofStudentSupportServicesservesastheTitleIXCoordinatorandislocatedintheSuccessCenter.TheTitleIXCoordinatorcanbecontactedat402.552.2693,1.800.647.5500orattitleixcoordinator@clarksoncollege.edu.TheOCRcanbecontactedbyvisitinghttps://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.htmlorbycalling1.800.421.3481.QuestionsregardingothertypesofdiscriminationshouldbedirectedtotheDirectorofHumanResources,DebTomek,attomekdeb@clarksoncollege.edu.QuestionsregardingdisabilitiesshouldbedirectedtotheAccommodationsCoordinatorataccommodations@clarksoncollege.edu.ClarksonCollege101South42St.Omaha,NE68131-2739PH4025523100TF8006475500ClarksonCollege.edu



Table of Contents

NURSINGPROGRAMPHILOSOPHY.......................................................................................................5ORGANIZINGFRAMEWORK&CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTPLAN.......................................................6SECTION1:HEALTH&SAFETYREQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................7SECTION2:ACADEMICPROGRESSION..................................................................................................8

AcademicProgression............................................................................................................................8ComprehensiveStudentAssessmentPolicy..........................................................................................8WithdrawFail.........................................................................................................................................9Incomplete.............................................................................................................................................9

SECTION3:COURSEINSTRUCTION.....................................................................................................10

StudentResponsibilitiesforLearning..................................................................................................10AccommodationsPolicy.......................................................................................................................10GradingScale.......................................................................................................................................11

SECTION4:CLINICALEVALUATION.....................................................................................................11FormativeEvaluation...........................................................................................................................11SummativeEvaluation.........................................................................................................................12Absences..............................................................................................................................................12GuidelinesforClinicalEvaluation........................................................................................................12

SECTION5:CLINICALLABORATORY....................................................................................................12CriminalBackgroundChecks................................................................................................................12DrugTesting.........................................................................................................................................13LiabilityInsurancePolicy......................................................................................................................13

SECTION6:ATTENDANCEATCLASS&CLINICALLABORATORY............................................................13

ExcusedAbsences................................................................................................................................13UnexcusedAbsences...........................................................................................................................14ClinicalAbsences..................................................................................................................................14

SECTION7:PROFESSIONALCONDUCT................................................................................................14

ProfessionalConduct...........................................................................................................................14A. CommitmenttoNursing.........................................................................................................14B. ClientWelfare.........................................................................................................................15C. Cooperation&Collaboration..................................................................................................15D. Intellectual&PersonalResponsibility....................................................................................15E. CodeofConduct.....................................................................................................................15



SECTION8:ACADEMICINTEGRITY......................................................................................................16

FundamentalValuesofAcademicIntegrity.........................................................................................16AcademicMisconduct..........................................................................................................................17StudentResponsibility.........................................................................................................................17Sanctions..............................................................................................................................................17DueProcess.........................................................................................................................................18

SECTION9:PERSONALAPPEARANCE..................................................................................................19

DressCodePolicy.................................................................................................................................19ClinicalAttire........................................................................................................................................19Pre-LabAttire.......................................................................................................................................20Accessories..........................................................................................................................................20

CODEOFCONDUCT&ACADEMICINTEGRITY......................................................................................22STUDENTHANDBOOKRECEIPTACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................................................................23



Nursing Program Philosophy

We,theNursingfacultyofClarksonCollege,believewepossesstheknowledge,skillandcaringattitudetoeducateindividualsfortheprofessionalpracticeofnursing.Wearecommittedtoscholarshipthroughlifelonglearningandthepursuitofknowledge.ConsistentwiththeClarksonCollegeValues,theNursingfacultyvalueLearning,Caring,Commitment,IntegrityandExcellenceinourprofessionalrelationships.Wearededicatedtothedignity,healthandspiritualneedsofpeople.Wearecommittedprofessionalnurseeducatorswhofosterthelearningofnursinginacaringenvironment.WebelievethestudyofnursingisconsistentwithandfosterstheClarksonCollegeMissionandValues.Ourbeliefsregardinghumanbeing,environment,health,education,nursingeducationandnursingarecontainedintheNursingprogram’sphilosophy.Ahumanbeingisanindividualwhoconsistsofamind,bodyandsoul,developedthroughinterpersonalrelationshipsandinfluencedbyenvironment,cultureandhealth.Environmentisasetofdynamicphysical,cultural,politicalandeconomicconditionsthatinfluencesthelivesofindividuals,families,communitiesandpopulations.Theindividualisinconstantinteractionwithanever-changingglobalenvironment.Nursingrecognizestheimpactaperson’senvironmenthasuponhealth.Healthisanindividuallyperceiveddynamicstateofwell-being.Nursingisahumanisticandscientificcaredisciplineandprofession.Weprofessthateducationisaformalprocessoforganizingconceptsandelements,planningappropriateactivities,facilitatingindividualizedlearningexperiencesandevaluatingsubsequentoutcomes.Wegroundnursingeducationinthetotalityofthehumanexperiencethroughthestudyofthehumanities,artsandscienceswithinthescopeofnursingpractice.Webelievestudentsarepartnersintheeducationalprocessandencouragelearningbydiscovery,curiosity,clinicaldecisionmaking,experience,reflection,modeling,collaborationandinteractiveparticipation.WemodelservicetotheCollegeandcommunityandcelebratethediversityofhumanbeings.Webelievetherearevariouseducationallevelswithinnursing.Thepractical,baccalaureateandgraduatenursingprogramsatClarksonCollegerepresenttheselevels.Practicalnursingeducationprovidesforentry-leveltechnicalpractice,whilethebaccalaureateinnursingistheentry-levelforprofessionalpractice.Graduatenursingeducationpreparestheprofessionalbaccalaureatenurseforadvancedpracticeandexpandedroleswithinthediscipline.Ourprogramsallowforarticulationfromonelevelofnursingeducationtothenext.Webelievecaringisthefoundationalcoreofthenursingprofessionandistheenergypresentinempoweringrelationships.Caringforclientsincludestheabilitytoteach,leadandinspireindividuals/groupstowardoptimalhealthandwellness.We,theNursingfacultyofClarksonCollege,believethatcaringistheessenceofnursingandthemostcentralandunifyingfocusfornursingpractice.Ourstudentsareeducatedintheconceptsofcaring,client-centeredcare,teamworkandcollaboration,evidence-basednursingpractice,qualityimprovement,safety,informatics,andprofessionalism.



Organizing Framework & Curriculum Development Plan

Theorganizingframeworkprovidesabaseforplanningcurriculumcontent,coursesequencing,curriculumevaluationandflowsfromthesimpletothecomplex.Theorganizingframeworkisderivedfromthephilosophyandiscomposedofthemajorbeliefsregardinghumanbeings,environment,health,education,nursingeducationandnursing.Theconceptsofcaring,client-centeredcare,teamworkandcollaboration,evidence-basednursingpractice,qualityimprovement,safety,informatics,andprofessionalismareinterrelatedwiththebeliefsandidentifiedwithinourphilosophy.TheNursingprogram’smissionistopreparenursestoprovidehigh-quality,ethicalandcompassionatehealthcaretoindividuals,families,communitiesandpopulations.TheCollegeValuesofLearning,Caring,Commitment,IntegrityandExcellencearereflectedwithintheorganizingframeworkthatsupportsthemissionoftheNursingprogramsandClarksonCollege.TheClarksonCollegeNursingprogramconceptsaredefinedasfollows:

Caringisthefoundationalcoreofthenursingprofessionandistheenergypresentinempoweringrelationships.Client-centeredcareprovidesforapartnershipbetweenthenurseandtheclient(humanbeing).Caringforclientsincludesadesiretounderstandtheirvalues,carepreferencesandexpressedneedsinallsettingsrangingfrompreventiontotreatment.Opencommunicationbetweentheclientandnursefosterscontinuityandrespectforculturaldifferencestopromotehealthyrelationships.Clientsincludeindividuals,families,communitiesandpopulations.Teamworkandcollaborationincludetheprocessesofshareddecisionmaking,mutualrespectandopencommunicationamongthenursingprofessionals,interdisciplinaryteamsandtheclient.Informaticsistheuseofinformationandtechnologytoidentify,create,representanddistributeknowledgetodecreaseerrorandsupportinformeddecisionmaking.Professionalismistheprocessofactualizingthevaluesofaccountability,ethicalandlegalresponsibility,altruism,autonomy,humandignity,integrity,andsocialjustice.Thenursepursuesprofessionalismthroughexcellenceinpractice,knowledgethroughscientificdiscovery,application,scholarship,aswellasprofessionaladvocacyinaccordancewiththeAmericanNursesAssociation(ANA)CodeofEthics/NationalFederationofLicensedPracticalNursesCodeofEthicsandNursing’sSocialPolicyStatementandStandardsofPractice.Safetyinvolvesminimizingtheriskofharmtoclientsandprovidersthroughstandardizedpracticesanduseoftechnologiesthatsupportsafetyandquality.Safetyrequiresanunderstandingofthecausesoferrorandallocationofresponsibilityandaccountability.Qualityimprovementisaprocessthatusesdatatomonitortheoutcomesofclient-centeredcare,designsandtestschanges,andcontinuouslyimprovesthequalityandsafetyofhealthcaresystems.Evidence-basednursingpracticeappliesthescientificmethodtothenursingprocessinconjunctionwithclinicaldecisionmaking.Thispracticeintegratesresearch,clinicalexpertise,clientvaluesandpreferencesforoptimumcare.



Health & Safety Requirements

Studentsenteringnursingmustsubmitevidenceofgoodhealth.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomaintainhealthandsafetyrequirements.Studentswhoareoutofcompliancewithanyhealthandsafetyrequirementswillbeblockedfromonlinecampusprogram-specificclinicalcoursesandwillnotbeallowedtoattendclinicaluntiltherequirementsaremet.QuestionsregardinghealthandsafetymaybedirectedtotheClinicalEducationComplianceofficeat402.552.6206or402.552.6285.Healthandsafetyrequirementsaresubjecttoimmediatechangeinordertomaintaincompliancewithstateandfederalrequirements,CenterforDiseaseControlrequirementsandstandardsofpractice.UNDERGRADUATE NURSING HEALTH & SAFETY PROCEDURE “BlockingProcess”fornon-compliantstudents:

• HealthandSafetyItemsaredueby4p.m.thebusinessdayPRIORtotheappropriateCollegehealthandsafetyvendor’sstatedduedate.

• Rechecksofnon-compliantstudentswillonlyoccurat4p.m.thenextbusinessday.Anystudentscompliantwillbeunblockedandallowedtoreturntoclassesatthattime.Nostudentswillbeunblockedbeforethe4p.m.deadline.

• Studentsmissingclinicalduetonon-compliancewillresultinanunexcusedabsence(pleaserefertotheabsencepolicy).Nomake-upassignments,exams/quizzes,orclinicalwillbeallowed.

• Studentswillmeetwithfacultytoestablishaclinicalcontracttooutlineexpectationsduetounexcusedabsence(s).

Forafulllistofrequirements,refertotheHealthandSafetypageontheClarksonCollegewebsite.



Academic Progression

ACADEMIC PROGRESSION AcademicsuccessisonlyonerequirementforprogressionintheNursingprogram.ThestudentmustalsocomplywiththeProfessionalConductPolicy.Thecurriculumisorganizedsothatastudentmustsatisfactorilycompletethenursingcoursesinthepropersequenceateachlevelbeforeprogressingtothenextlevel.Failedcoursesinthenursingmajororthefollowingsupportcourses:CH110GeneralChemistry,BI210Microbiology,BI211Anatomy,BI213Physiology,HC220GerontologyandBI227Pathophysiologycanberepeatedtoachieveapassinggrade;however,anursingmajororsupportcoursemaynotberepeatedmorethanonetime.AstudentwhofailsanursingmajororsupportcoursemorethanoncewillbedismissedfromtheBSNprogram.Thefinaltheorycoursegradeconsistsofalettergrade.Studentsmustcompletecourseworkwithagradeof80%oraboveinordertosuccessfullycompletetheorycourse.Anearned80%testscoreaverageinadditiontoanoverallearnedcourseaverageof80%isrequiredofallstudentsinordertopassanursingtheoryclass.Ifastudentdoesnotpassoneitherthetestaverageortheoverallaverage,onlythegradethatreflectsthefailinggradewillbepostedandturnedintotheRegistrar.Forclinicalnursingcourses,afinalgradeofSatisfactoryProgress(SP)orUnsatisfactoryProgress(UP)willbegiventoindicateclinicalachievement.Astudentisrequiredtoachieveapassinggradeinthefollowingsupportcoursestobeallowedtoprogresstothenextlevel:CH110GeneralChemistry,BI210Microbiology,BI211Anatomy,BI213Physiology,HC220GerontologyandBI227Pathophysiology.Astudentmustearnaminimumgradeof“C”inatheorycourseandaSatisfactoryProgress(SP)inaclinicalcourseinordertosuccessfullycompleteanursingcourse.Failuretoachieveeitherofthosegradeswillresultinthestudentbeingrequiredtorepeatboththeoryandclinicalcourses.StudentsmustalsomeettheComprehensiveStudentAssessment(ATI)policyinordertoprogressintheBSNprogram.COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT ASSESSMENT (ATI) POLICY ATIATIexamsarerequiredofallBaccalaureateNursingstudents.Completionoftheexamsisidentifiedintherespectivecoursesyllabus.StudentswhosecompositeATIscorefallsbelowtheProficiencyLevel2,mustcompletetheATIFocusedReviewProcessandretakethatATItestuntiltheProficiencyLevel2isachieved.Failureto1)taketheATIexam,2)completetheFocusedReviewProcess,and/or3)retaketheexamtoachieveProficiencyLevel2willresultinanautomaticcoursegradeofincompleteforthecourse.Thestudentmustthencompletethespecificworktoreceiveagradeforthecourse.Thismayimpactthestudent’sprogressionintheNursingprogramand/orcompletionofthestudent’sprogram.



IfanATIexamisrequiredduringthesemesteryouwillbenotifiedbyyourinstructor.ATIPROGRESSIONPOLICYThestudentmustachievetherequiredpassingscorefortheATIexambeforeprogressingtothenextsemester.ThestudentneedstopasstheATIexampriorto5p.m.Fridayofthefirstweekofclass.Thestudentwillbeallowedtoregisterandattendclassthefirstweek.IfthestudentdoesnotpasstheATIexampriortothisdeadline,thestudentwillberequiredtodropthecourse.ATIREMEDIATIONPOLICYTheclinicalinstructorwillreviewtheFocusedReviewnotesafterfirstfailureandmayoffertomeetwiththestudentaftersecondfailureforremediationcounselingtoaddressareasofweakness.Thestudentmustallow48hoursfortheFocusedReviewProcessbeforeretakingthenextproctoredATIexam.DuringtheFocusedReviewProcess,considerusingothersourcestoreviewtopicssuchasnutritiontextbook,medical-surgicaltextandtheATIwebsite.ResourcesontheATIwebsitemaybefoundunderthesectiononATIproducts.Selectthelearningtabtoviewadditionalresources,includingnurselogicandachieve.WITHDRAW FAIL AstudentmayWithdrawFail(WF)oncefromanymajororsupportcourseintheBaccalaureateNursingprogram.AfterreceivingaWithdrawFail(WF)inamajororsupportcourse,thestudentmustrepeatthecourseforagrade.AstudentmayWithdrawFail(WF)fromonlytwomajororsupportcoursesduringhis/hercurrentprogramofstudy.WithdrawFail(WF)fromathirdmajororsupportcoursewillresultindismissalfromtheBaccalaureateNursingprogram.INCOMPLETE Studentsneedingextendedtimetomeetclinicalcompetenciesduetoanextenuatinglifeevent(i.e.pregnancy,deathofafamilymember,etc.)havethefollowingoptions:

• Ifthereareavailableclinicalhoursremaininginthesemesterwiththesite,thestudentcancompletetheclinicalhoursduringthescheduledsemesterasoutlinedbytheclinicalfaculty.

• Iftherearenotclinicalhoursremaininginthesemesterorclinicalsiteoptionsavailable,thestudentcantakeanincompleteintheclinicalcourse,aslongashe/sheisingoodstanding.Theremainingclinicalhourswillneedtobemadeupintheimmediatefollowingsemester.Thestudentwouldnotbeabletoprogressinhis/herprogramuntiltheclinicalcourseandanyco-requisitecourseworkaresuccessfullycompleted.Studentswouldnotbeallowedtoprogressinhis/herprogramduringthesemesterthataclinicalmake-upisbeingcompleted.

• ThestudentmaybeetwiththeAccommodationsofficeforfurtherneedsortoassessfortemporaryaccommodations.



Course Instruction

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LEARNING

1. Studentsareresponsiblefortheirownlearning.2. Attendclassontimeandonschedule.Classrollsareutilizedtorecordstudentattendanceand

instructorsaretobenotifiedinadvanceifthestudentisunabletoattendclass.3. Requiredtheoryandclinicalassignmentsmustbecompletedtothestudent’sbestabilityandturned

inontime.4. Assignedmaterialistobereadpriortoclassattendance.5. Studentsareexpectedtobeawareoftheirownprogressandaskforadditionalclarificationor

assistanceinatimelymanner,ifneeded.6. Studentsareencouragedtomeetwithfacultywhenatest/coursegradeislessthan80%88.7. TheNursingSkillsLabandtheSuccessCenterareavailableifassistanceisnecessary.8. WhilethepreferredmethodofcommunicationbetweenthestudentandinstructorisviaClarkson

Collegeemail,eachindividualinstructorwilldefinehis/herpreference.Itisthestudents’responsibilitytoaskthefacultyifthereareanyquestionsregardingcommunicationinthecourse.

9. Activeinvolvementinactivities,assignmentsanddiscussionsintheclassroomorviatheclassroomonlineplatformisexpected.

10. Studentsareexpectedtocontactcoursefacultyifhe/sheexperiencesdifficultieswithcoursecontentoraccessinginformation.

11. Examsaretobetakenasscheduled.12. Usetheadd/dropcoursesprocedureasoutlinedintheCollegeAcademicCatalog.13. Completecourseworkwithagradeof80%oraboveinordertosuccessfullycompletetheorycourse.

Anearned80%testscoreaverageinadditiontoanoverallearnedcourseaverageof80%isrequiredofallstudentsinordertopassatheorynursingclass.Percentagegradeswillnotberounded(i.e.,a79.98%willnotberoundedtoa80%).Thefinaltheorycoursegradeconsistsofalettergrade.Studentsmustcompletecourseworkwithagradeof80%oraboveinordertosuccessfullycompletetheorycourse.Ifastudentdoesnotpassoneitherthetestaverageortheoverallaverage,onlythegradethatreflectsthefailinggradewillbepostedandturnedintotheRegistrar.

14. AgradeofSatisfactoryProgress(SP)orUnsatisfactoryProgress(UP)willbegiventoindicateclinicalachievement.

15. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomaintainaclinicalskillschecklisteachsemester.16. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtainreturnedpaperwork/assignmentsbytheendofthe

semester.17. StudentsareexpectedtofollowallCollegeandprogram-specificpolicies.18. Professionalismisexpectedatalltimesintheclassroom.

ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY ClarksonCollegeiscommittedtoequalopportunityforthestudentwithadisability.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytorequestaccommodationsthroughtheAccommodationsCoordinatorat402.552.2693.Ifastudentisdeemedeligibleforaccommodationsinacollegecourse,thenfacultyarerequiredtoprovidefairandtimelyaccommodationsspecifictotheirdisabilityasoutlinedbytheAccommodationsCoordinator.AdditionalAccommodationsinformationisavailableontheClarksonCollegewebsite.



GRADING SCALE A+ 100%–98% B+ 92%–89% C+ 84%–82% D 79%–76%A 97%–93% B 88%–85% C 81%–80% F <75%Thefinaltheorycoursegradeconsistsofalettergrade.Studentsmustcompletecourseworkwithagradeof80%oraboveinordertosuccessfullycompletetheorycourse.Anearned80%testscoreaverageinadditiontoanoverallearnedcourseaverageof80%isrequiredofallstudentsinordertopassatheorynursingclass.Ifastudentdoesnotpassoneitherthetestaverageortheoverallaverage,onlythegradethatreflectsthefailinggradewillbepostedandturnedintotheRegistrar.

1. Thefinaltheorycoursegradeconsistsofalettergrade.Anearned80%testscoreaverageinadditiontoanoverallearnedcourseaverageof80%isrequiredofallstudentsinordertopassanursingtheorycourse.Percentagegradeswillnotberounded(i.e.,a79.98%willnotberoundedtoa80%).

2. Fortheclinicalnursingcourses,alettergradeofSatisfactoryProgress(SP)orUnsatisfactoryProgress(UP)willbegiventoindicateclinicalachievement.

3. Thecoursecompetenciesderivedfromtheleveloutcomesofthecurriculumforthenursingmajorarethecriteriaforevaluatingstudentachievementinboththeclassroomandclinicalpractice.

4. Atdesignatedintervals,eachstudentwillhavethebenefitofanevaluationofher/hisprogressinboththeclassroomandclinicalcomponentsofthecourse.

a. Designatedintervalsaredefinedineachcourseevaluationprocedures.b. Theclinicalinstructorshallprovidetheopportunityforeachstudenttomakeself-

evaluations.c. Eachclinicalinstructorshallberesponsiblefordocumentingevaluationsoneach

assignedstudent.Facultywillevaluatestudentsonatimelybasis.d. Ifthestudent’sprogressisunsatisfactory,additionalevidenceofguidanceconferences

maybeenteredintothestudent’spermanentfile.5. Astudentmayrequestaconferencetoevaluatehis/herprogress.6. Uponcompletionofclinicalcourses,thestudent’sevaluationformwillbeplacedinthestudent’s

permanentfolder.

Clinical Evaluation

ThestudentwillbeevaluatedaccordingtothelevelcompetenciesthatarederivedfromtheconceptualframeworkandthephilosophyoftheClarksonCollegeBaccalaureateNursingprogram.Learningexperiencesprovidedwillgivethestudenttheopportunitytodemonstratesatisfactoryperformanceofthelevelcompetenciesandprofessionalbehaviors.Thestudentisencouragedtoreviewtheclinicalevaluationformwiththeclinicalinstructorthroughoutthecourse.FORMATIVE EVALUATION Formativeevaluationisanongoingprocessthatprovidesdatathatcanbeusedtodevelopamorecompleteevaluationofthestudent'sperformanceinthecourse.Formativeevaluation(ongoing)isdoneatintervalsspecifiedbytheinstructor.Anecdotalnoteswillbeutilizedtosupplementtheevaluationformwhennecessary.Studentswillsignanddateaftereachanecdotalnote,documentingtheyhavereadtheevaluationandunderstandtheirpresentlevelofachievement.



Studentswillcompleteaself-evaluationatmidtermandoncompletionofthecourse.Thiswillincludearatingofindividualobjectivesandanarrativesummarynote.SUMMATIVE EVALUATION Summativeevaluation(final)isthecompositeoftheclinicalbehaviorsforthecourse.Achievementofallofthelevelcompetenciesismandatorytosuccessfullycompletethecourse.Thisincludessatisfactorycompletionofthecriticalclinicalexperiencesanddemonstrationofprofessionalbehaviors.Summativeevaluationisscheduledwhentheclinicalexperienceiscompleted.Pleaseseeindividualcoursesyllabiandevaluationtoolsfordetailedevaluationpolicy/procedures.ABSENCES See“AttendanceofClassandClinicalLaboratory”onpage13.GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION Thestudentwill:

1. Attendconferencesasdeterminedbyfaculty.2. Demonstrateevidenceoffollowingthroughwithsuggestionsoffaculty.Astudentencountering

academicdifficultiesinanursingcourseisexpectedtomakeuseofallavailablecollegeresources.3. Discussquestionsorconcernswithinstructor(s).Thestudentwillutilizeappropriatecommunication

channelswhenaddressingconcernsregardingeachcoursegrades/evaluations.4. Thestudentwillsignanddatetheclinicalevaluationtool.Studentsignaturedocumentsthatthey

havebeennotifiedofevaluation,notnecessarilyinagreementwiththeevaluation.Thestudentmayrespondtotheevaluationinwriting.

5. AccessmidtermandfinalgradesbyutilizingtheClarksonCollegewebsite.Thefacultywill:

1. Orientstudentstoevaluationpoliciesandproceduresatthebeginningofeachcourse.2. Meetwiththestudentforclinicalevaluationconferencesaminimumoftwicepersemester(at

midtermandfollowingcompletionoftheclinical/practicumrotation).3. Documentclinicalevaluationconferencesonthestudentclinical/practicumevaluationform.4. Submitthemidtermandfinalgradestothecoursecoordinator,BSNProgramDirectorandRegistrar.

Clinical Laboratory

Referto“Health&SafetyRequirements”onpage7forcomprehensivepolicyandprocedureinformation.CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Criminalbackgroundchecksmaybecompletedonstudentsasneededforclinicalexperiences.Priorconvictionofafelonyormisdemeanormaymakeastudentineligibletoparticipateinvariousclinicalexperiencesandmaymakeitimpossibleforastudenttocompletethescheduledprogramofstudy.Additionally,priorconvictionofafelonyormisdemeanormaymakethestudentineligibleforprofessionallicensure,professionalcertificationorprofessionalregistration,dependinguponthespecificregulationsofindividualhealthprofessionandthestateofpractice.Ifastudentisconvictedofafelonyormisdemeanorduringthetimehe/sheisastudent,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoinformtheProgramDirectorimmediatelyuponconviction.



DRUG TESTING Studentsmayberequiredtosubmittodrugtesting,eitherscheduledorrandom,inconjunctionwithclinicalnursingcoursesasrequiredbytheCollegeorclinicalfacility.Ifastudenttestspositiveforillegaldruguse,he/shewillnotbeallowedtocontinueintheclinicalnursingcourseforthatsemester.Ifastudenttestspositiveforillegaldrugusemorethanonetimeduringhis/herplanofstudy,he/shewillbeadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheNursingprogram.LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ClarksonCollegestudentsregisteredinclinicalcoursesarecoveredbytheblanketprofessionalliabilitypolicyoftheCollege,whichisintendedtocoverthestudentwhenengagedintheprescribedcurriculumandcoursework.Thispolicyislimitedtocoverageofthestudentinthestudentroleonly;itdoesnotcoverthestudentasanemployee.Itisablanketliabilitysotherearenoindividualapplicationsorindividualpolicies.ClarksonCollegerecommendsthatanystudentemployedinthehealthcarefieldorcompletingclinicalcoursework,carryhis/herownprofessionalliabilityinsurance.

Attendance at Class & Clinical Laboratory

Studentsareresponsibleforattendingallscheduledclassesandclinical/practicumexperiences.Ifastudentmissesaclassorclinical/practicumexperience,thestudentassumesresponsibilityforthisactionandwillbesubjecttostipulationsofpolicy.Absencesareconsideredeitherexcusedorunexcused.Thestudentisresponsiblefornotifyingthetheoryand/orclinicalfacultyandtheclinicalagencywhenshe/heisunabletoattendascheduledclassorclinicalassignment.Theonlyexceptionwillbewhennostudentsattendduetoweatherorotheremergency.EXCUSED ABSENCES

1. Excusedabsencesarethoseabsencesduetoillness,personalcrisisorspecialevents(i.e.,NSSNA,workshops,collegefunctions)wherethestudenthasmadecontactwiththecourse/clinicalinstructorpriortoclassorclinicalstarttime.

2. Availabilityofclinicalmake-uptimecannotbeguaranteedforanyabsence,eventhoughtheabsencemaybeanexcusedone.

3. Whenanexcusedclinicalabsenceisduetoillness,thestudentwillseeaprimarycarehealthpractitionertoobtainpermissiontoreturntoclassandclinicalarea.Theclinicalfacultyand/orcoursecoordinatormaywaivethisrequirementwhenreviewingthenatureoftheillnessandlengthofabsence.Thepermissiontoreturntoclinicalisnotedinthestudentfile.

4. Foranexcusedabsencerelatedtoaspecialevent,thestudentmustreceiveapprovalfromtheclinicalinstructor.Ifapproved,arrangementswillbemadetomakeupmissedcoursework.

5. Intheeventofacrisisinwhichthestudentisunabletonotifytheclinicalinstructorinadvance,thecoursecoordinatororprogramdirector,asappropriate,willreviewthesituation.Anexcusedabsencewillbedeterminedatthattimeandarrangementsmadeforcoursework.

6. Astudentwhomissesacourseexaminationisresponsiblefornotifyingthecoursecoordinatorpriortothescheduledexamtime.Ifanexcusedabsence,thestudentmaytaketheexamatadatetobedeterminedbythecoursecoordinator.Astudentwhodoesnottakethetestontherescheduleddateandtimewillreceiveanunexcusedabsenceforthetest.Nopenaltyshallbeincurredunderthoseacceptableconditionsofanexcusedabsencelistedabove.



UNEXCUSED ABSENCES 1. Anunexcusedabsenceisanyabsenceinwhichthestudenthasnotmadecontact,madeprior

arrangement,isblockedduetohealthandsafetynoncompliance,orhasnotbeenapprovedbythecoursecoordinator/clinicalfaculty.

2. Ifastudentisabsentfromanexaminationorfailstoturninagradedassignment,make-upworkmaybeofferedatthediscretionofthecoursecoordinatorexceptintheinstanceofhealthandsafetynoncompliance.Atthecoursecoordinator’sdiscretion,itmaybepossibleforthestudenttotakeamissedexaminationatadatetobesetbythecoursecoordinator.

3. Unexcusedabsencesfromanexaminationorfailuretoturninagradedassignmentmayresultinagradeofzero.

CLINICAL ABSENCES Studentswhohavemissedanyclinicalorcollegelaboratoryexperiencewillbebroughttotheattentionofthecoursecoordinatorbytheclinicalfacultyforreview.

• Availabilityofclinicalmake-uptimecannotbeguaranteed.ThecoursecoordinatorandProgramDirectorwilldetermineavailability.Intheeventtimesarenotavailable,thestudentwillbenotifiedandreceiveanunsatisfactorygradeifcoursecompetenciesarenotmet.

• Whenmake-upclinicaltimeisrequiredoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledclinicaltime,astudentmaybeassessedafeebasedonthecurrentsalarystructureforNebraskaMedicine.

• Clinicalexperienceisanessentialcomponentofnursing.Apatternofabsenceswillresultinfailuretomeetnotonlycoursecompetenciesbutachieveprogramprogression.ThestudentmaybeaskedtowithdraworbeadministrativelywithdrawnfromtheNursingprogram.

Professional Conduct

Inherentintheprofessionofnursingarevaluesthataredemonstratedthroughprofessionalconduct.Examplesofprofessionalvaluesincludedemonstratingacommitmenttonursing,demonstratingcooperationandcollaboration,placingtheclient’swelfarefirst,exhibitingpersonalaswellasintellectualresponsibility,andadheringtotheNursingprogramandclinicalfacilitypolicies.Theseareareasbywhichthestudentisevaluatedintheareaofprofessionalconduct. InkeepingwiththephilosophyofClarksonCollege,astudentisexpectedtoexhibitprofessionalbehaviorwhenperformingnursingactivitiesorrepresentingtheNursingprograminanycapacity.Thestudentisexpectedtofollowthe“CodeofConduct”identifiedintheClarksonCollegeAcademicCatalog.PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITMENTTONURSINGWhenintheclinicalareaoranyclinicalexperience,thestudentshouldbeidentifiedasaClarksonCollegestudentbyproperuniform,and/oridentificationaslistedintheDressCodePolicy.Thestudentisexpectedtoexhibitaprofessionalmanner,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtohavinganeat,cleanappearanceandutilizingappropriatelanguageandbehavior.ThestudentwillbeidentifiedasaClarksonCollegeNursingstudentwhencompletingofficialagencyrecordsorforms(e.g.bywritingJ.SmithSN1CC,SN2,SN3,SN4).AdditionaltitlesmaynotbeusedwheninastudentroleunlessastudentisalreadyanRNandcurrentlyenrolledintheRNtoBSNprogram.



Thestudentnotifiestheclinicalfacultyorpreceptorappropriatelywhenshe/heisunabletocompletenursingresponsibilities,willbeabsentfromtheclinicalsettingormustleavetheclinicalareapriortotheendofclinicaltime.CLIENTWELFAREThestudentisexpectedtodelivercareinanondiscriminatoryandnonjudgmentalmannerthatissensitivetoclientdiversity.Whenprovidingcare,thestudentplacestheclient’swelfarefirstby:beingaccessibleandpromptinansweringtheclient’srequests;establishingapriorityofactivitiesthatreflecttheclient’sneeds;andbeingresponsibleandreliablewhenneedsareidentifiedbytheclient,stafforclinicalinstructor.Thestudentdeliverscareinamannerthatpreservesandprotectsclientautonomy,dignity,rightsandconfidentiality.COOPERATION&COLLABORATIONThestudentinteractsprofessionally,bothwrittenandverbally,withfaculty,staff,clientsandpeerswhengivingandreceivinginformation.Whenaquestionorunclearsituationoccurs,thestudentfollowstheappropriatechannelsofcommunicationandauthorityforclarification(instructor,coursecoordinator,BSNProgramDirector,DeanofNursingandVicePresident).Thestudent’swrittenwork/chartingisaccurate,hasaprofessionalappearanceandiscompletedaccordingtostandardsoftheagencyandClarksonCollege.Cellularphones,beepersandpagersaretobeusedinemergenciesandaccordingtoagencypoliciesaswellasatthediscretionoftheinstructor.Thestudentisacooperativeteammemberwhoconsiderstheneedsoftheentiregroupwhenworkingtogether,givingandreceivingassignments,andacceptingtherolesandresponsibilitiesofothersinthegroup.Thestudentacceptsandactsuponconstructivecriticism.TheAssistantProgramDirector,inconsultationwiththecoursecoordinator,reservestherighttoadjustassignmentsaswarrantedbyclinicalobjectives,clinicalfacilityrequestsandfacultyavailability.Anychanges,whichsubstantiallyaffectastudent’sschedule,willbecommunicatedtothestudentbythecoursecoordinatorand/orAssistantProgramDirector.INTELLECTUAL&PERSONALRESPONSIBILITYThestudentexhibitsintellectualandpersonalresponsibilitybyreadilyacknowledgingmistakesand/oroversights,andtakesactiontocorrectthesituation.Thestudentishonestandtruthfulwheninteractingwithclients,peers,facultyandstaff,andincompletingwrittenworksuchascharting,careplans,assessmentguides,etc.Thestudentcompletesher/hisownwork,notrepresentinganyoneelse’sworkasbeingtheirown.Thestudentidentifiesgroupcollaborationonprojectswhenindicatedandappropriate.RefertoPolicyonAcademicHonestyintheCollegeacademiccatalog,whichwillextendtotheclassandclinicalexperience.CODEOFCONDUCTMembersoftheClarksonCollegecommunityincludeadministration,faculty,staffandstudents.ClarksonCollegestudentsarenotonlymembersoftheCollegecommunity,buttheyarealsocitizensofthelargersociety.Ascitizens,theyretainthoserights,protectionsandguaranteesoffairtreatmentthatareheldbyallcitizens.Inaddition,ClarksonCollegestudentsaresubjecttothereasonableandbasicstandardsoftheCollegeregardingdisciplineandmaintenanceofaneducationalenvironment.ThepurposeoftheClarksonCollegeStudentCodeofConductistofosterasenseofaccountability,trust,responsibilityandprofessionalismamongstudents,facultyandadministration.TheCodeofConductisdesignedtoassistinthepersonalandintellectualdevelopmentofstudentsastheyworktowardbecominghealthcareprofessionals,aswellasbehaviorexpectations,whichareoutlinedindepartmentalhandbooks.



TheCollegegoalsforitsdisciplinarypolicy,assetforthintheStudentCodeofConduct,are:• topromoteethicalbehavior• toensuretheintegrityoftheacademicenterprise• todevelopasenseofresponsibilitytomaintainthehonorofthehealthcareprofession• toprovideanatmosphereofsafetyandwell-being.

ItisItisimportanttonotethatone’sbehaviorasastudentmayhavealong-termeffectonone’scareerinadditiontohavingCodeofConductconsequencesatClarksonCollege.Aviolationofcertainlawsmayjeopardizeastudent’sabilitytoobtainprofessionallicensure.Therefore,studentsshouldconsidertheircareergoalsaswellastheClarksonCollegeCodeofConductbeforemakingbehavioralchoices.Studentsarerequiredtoengageinresponsiblesocialconductandtomodelgoodcitizenshipasmembersofthecommunity.ClarksonCollegeexpectsthefollowingofstudents:

• demonstratehonorableandresponsiblebehaviors• demonstrateakeensenseofethicalconduct• behaverespectfully• beconsiderateofotherpeopleandproperty• betrustworthy• demonstratehonestcharacteruponwhichothersmayrelywithconfidence• communicateprofessionally(bothverballyandinwrittenform)

ViewthefullCodeofConductpolicy.

Academic Integrity

FUNDAMENTAL VALUES OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AccordingtotheInternationalCenterforAcademicIntegrity,therearefivefundamentalvaluesthatcharacterizeanacademiccommunityofintegrity:

• Honesty:Thequestfortruthandknowledgerequiresintellectualandpersonalhonestyinlearning,teaching,researchandservice.Honestyinthewayweutilizeinformationtoarticulateacademicpositionsandactivitiesrelatedtothepursuitofknowledgeandunderstanding.

• Fairness:Allinteractionsamongstudents,facultyandadministratorsshouldbegroundedinclearstandards,practicesandprocedures.

• Trust:Academicinstitutionsmustfosteraclimateofmutualtrustinordertostimulatethefreeexchangeofideas.

• Respect:Learningisacknowledgedasaparticipatoryprocess,andawiderangeofopinionsandideasisrespected.

• Responsibility:AnimpliedcontractexistsbetweenfacultyandstudentstocomportourselvesinupholdingtheMissionandValuesofClarksonCollege.Athrivingacademiccommunitydemandspersonalaccountabilityonthepartofallmembersanddependsonactioninthefaceofwrongdoing.

Thesevaluesrepresenttheprinciplesthatbolsterhowweliveandlearninacommunityactivelyengagedinintellectualinvestigation.Asmembersofacommunityofscholars,weareentitledtoacademicfreedominthepursuitofintellectualinterests.Withthatfreedom,however,comestheresponsibilitytoupholdthehighestethicalstandardsofacademicandprofessionalconduct.



ClarksonCollegeisunwaveringinitscommitmenttotheultimatestandardsofintegrity.Ifstudentsdonotliveuptothesehighstandards,itcompromisesnotonlythevalueofhis/hereducationbutalsotheirfutureprofessionalcompetence.ClarksonCollegeexpectsallstudentstopursuehis/hereducationalaspirationswithpassionandintegrity,honestlycompletingeachcourserequirementasassigned,aswellasdemonstratingprofessionalismineveryclinicalexperience.ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT

• Cheatingorseekingtogainanimproperadvantagebyutilizingunauthorizedmaterialsonquizzes,tests,examinations,papersand/orotherassignments.

• Collusionorimpropercollaboration(unauthorizedbytheinstructor).• Deceptionandmisrepresentationofyourwork,youracademicrecordsorcredentials.• Destructionofproperty,electronicdishonesty,hacking,etc.• Fabricationofsources,forgeryoralterationofdocuments.• Facilitatingacademicmisconductbyothers(aidingandabetting).• Falsifyingdatafromalabreport,research,clinicalsoranexperiment.• Intimidationandinterferencewithintegrityprocesses.• Misrepresentingresearchfindings.• Professionalmisconduct.• Sabotagingtheworkofothers.• Submittingthesameassignmentfordifferentclasses(multiplesubmission).• Plagiarism:

• Theduplicationofanauthor'swordswithoutquotationmarksandaccuratereferencesorfootnotes.

• Theduplicationofanauthor'swordsorphraseswithfootnotesoraccuratereferencesbutwithoutquotationmarks.

• Theuseofanauthor'sideasinparaphrasewithoutaccuratereferencesorfootnotes.• Submittingapaperinwhichexactwordsaremerelyrearrangedeventhoughtheyarethe

sameismisrepresentation.Misrepresentationisthesubmissionofmaterialsforevaluationthatarenotthestudent'sown.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY Ataminimum,theCollegeexpectsthestudenttocompleteanyassignment,examsandotheracademicendeavorswiththeutmosthonesty,whichrequiresthestudentto:

• Acknowledgethecontributionsofothersourcestotheirscholasticefforts.• Completeassignmentsindependentlyunlessotherwiseinstructed.• Followinstructionsforassignmentsandexams,andobservethestandardsofacademicdiscipline.• Avoidengaginginanyformofacademicdishonestyonbehalfofthestudentoranotherstudent.• Askthefacultyifthereareanyquestionsregardingacademichonesty.

SANCTIONS IntheeventastudentisfoundguiltyofviolationstotheAcademicIntegritypolicy,theVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs(VPAA)willprovidedocumentationtothestudentregardinghis/herlevelofviolation.FIRSTVIOLATION:WARNINGTheofficeoftheVPAAwillsendalettertothestudentinforminghim/heroftheAcademicIntegrityviolationandpossibleconsequencesoffutureviolationstothepolicy.



Atthislevel,thestudentmustmeetwiththeProgramDirectortodiscusstheAcademicIntegritypolicyandremediateasappropriate.TheProgramDirectormustdocumentwhatremediationwasgiven.SECONDVIOLATION:ACADEMICINTEGRITYPROBATIONTheofficeoftheVPAAwillsendalettertothestudentinforminghim/herofthesecondAcademicIntegrityviolationandpossibleconsequencesoffutureviolationstothepolicy.ThestudentisthenplacedonAcademicIntegrityprobation,whichentailsthefollowing:

• ThestudentisplacedonAcademicIntegrityprobationforhis/hersecondviolationtotheAcademicIntegritypolicy.Anotationisplacedinthestudent’sfiletoserveasanalerttothestudentthathis/heracademicbehaviorisunacceptableandtoimpresstheimportanceofgivingseriousattentiontohis/heracademicintegritybehaviorinordertocontinuebeingastudentatClarksonCollege.

• ThestudentwillremainonAcademicIntegrityprobationuntilgraduation.Atthislevel,thestudentmustmeetwiththeProgramDirectortodiscusstheAcademicIntegritypolicyandremediateasappropriate.TheProgramDirectormustdocumentwhatremediationwasgiven.THIRDVIOLATION:DISMISSALFROMTHECOLLEGETheofficeoftheVPAAwillsendalettertothestudentinforminghim/herofthethirdAcademicIntegrityviolationanddismissalfromtheCollege.AcademicIntegritypolicyviolationsthatinvolvesubstantialdishonesty,pre-mediationanddisregardfortheAcademicIntegritypolicymaywarrantamoreseveresanctionregardlessofpriorviolation.DUE PROCESS AcademicIntegrityissuesshouldberesolvedatthelowestlevelpossible.However,whenastudentdisagreeswithafacultymemberregardingtheissueofAcademicIntegrity,thestudenthasfivebusinessdaystosubmitanappealinwritingtotheVPAA.Ifthestudentfailstomeettheeabovedeadlineforappealingadecision,thestandingdecisionisfinal.TheVPAAwillconvenetheAcademicIntegritycommitteetoreviewtheappealwithin15businessdaysoftherequest.InacknowledgementoftheCodeofConductandAcademicIntegritypolicy,allUndergraduateNursingstudentsarerequiredtosigntheUndergraduateNursingProgramHonorPledgefoundattheendofthishandbook.ViewthefullAcademicIntegritypolicy.



Personal Appearance

Asastudentyourepresent,notonlyClarksonCollege,butalsotheprofessionalimageofnursing.ThefollowingareexpectationsofthepersonalappearanceofaClarksonCollegeNursingstudent.DRESS CODE POLICY

1. Hair:Studentsmusthavehumancoloredhair.Extremelookssuchasmultiplecolors;extremesinbleaching,dyeingortinting;orshavedeyebrowsarenotappropriate.Hairmustbecleanandpulledbackfromthefacesoasnottofallforwardwhilegivingpatientcare.Beardsormoustachesformenwillbeneatlytrimmed.

2. Make-up:Ifworn,istobeconservativeandnotdetractfromtheattire,uniformorworkenvironmentandmustreflectaprofessionalimage.

3. Nails:Needtobesmooth,ofamoderatelengthandclean.Artificialnails,nailpolish/productsarenottobewornbyanyonewithresponsibilityforhand-onpatientcare,astheyareaninfectioncontrolrisk.

4. Jewelry:Decorativejewelryistobeconservativeandnotdetractfromtheattireorworkenvironmentandmustnotposeasafety/infectionrisk.Jewelryshouldbeminimal.Studentsareallowed:

• Nomorethanoneringperhand(unlessotherwisestatedbytheclinicalagency).Plain-typeweddingbandsarepreferred.

• Nopiercingsonthebodyarepermittedwiththeexceptionofonepost/studtypeearringonthelowerearlobe.

• Bodypiercings(otherthantheonepiercingallowedinthelowerearlobe)willberemovedforallclinicalsettingsandexperiences.CoveringupbodypiercingswithBand-Aidsorothertypesofconcealingmethods(i.e.:clearspacers,retainersormake-up)arenotpermitted.Thisincludessurgicallyimplantedjewelry.

• Onesmallnecklacethatfitssnugtoneckorisabletobetuckedintoashirtispermitted.Danglingnecklacesareasafetyissue.

5. Aftershave,cologneandperfume:Willbeappliedsparingly,aspatient’ssensitivitytoscents/odorsmustbeconsideredatalltimes.

6. Tattoos:Visibletattoosarenotallowed.Ifastudenthastattoo(s),clothingmustcompletelycoverthetattoo(s)orapplyaconcealingitemifinanareathatclothingdoesnotcover.

7. Personalcleanliness:Dailyattentiontoone’spersonalhygieneisanextremelyimportantcomponentofeachstudent’soverallimage.Studentswillmaintainahighlevelofpersonalhygiene.Students’breathandclothing/labcoatsmustnotsmellofsmoke.

NOTE:Ifastudentchoosestowearpiercingsthatarenotvisible(i.e.,undertherequiredclinicalattire),ClarksonCollegewillnotbeliableforinjuriesthatmayoccur.CLINICAL ATTIRE

• ClarksonCollegeIDbadgeandstudentnursebadgeextender.• ClarksonCollegeuniformshirtinpewtergrey,Cherokeebrandapprovedstylenumberswithcurrent

Collegeemblem(purchasedinBookstore).• Pewtergrey,Cherokeebranduniformslacksinapprovedstylenumber,noknitpants.Freshly

laundereduniformneedstobeworndailyintheclinicalsetting.• Cleanallwhiteorallblack,allleather,closed-toedshoes.Noprints,swirlsordesignsinanycolorwill

beallowedonshoes.• AnyshirtsunderscrubsorClarksonCollegepoloshirtsmustbeallwhite,blackorgrey.



• AClarksonCollegewhitelabcoatwithcurrentCollegeemblemtocoverprofessionalbusinessattirewhenappropriate.

• Appropriateundergarmentsunderclinicaluniform.• Anyexceptionsmayoccuronacourse-to-coursebasisandwillbeaddressedinthecoursesyllabus.

PRE-LAB ATTIRE

• ClarksonCollegeIDbadgeandstudentnursebadgeextender.• AClarksonCollegewhitelabcoatwithcurrentCollegeemblemtocoverprofessionalbusinessattire.• Businessdresscasual:pants,slacks,skirts,collaredshirts—nojeansordenimapparel(skirts,shirts,

etc.),joggingsuits,shorts,miniskirtsortanktops.• Closed-toedshoes.

ACCESSORIES

• ClarksonCollegeIDbadgeandstudentnursebadgeextender• Aconservativewatchwithsecond-handfunction• Oneworkingblackpen• Bandagescissors• Stethoscope• Penlight• Protectiveeyewear



Mission

Preparing students to professionally provide high quality, ethical and compassionate health care services.

Values

Learning The lifelong process of education through both structured and unstructured experiences.

Caring An empowering relationship through an attitude of empathy, compassion and respect for those with whom we interact, serve and lead.

Commitment Dedication and accountability to the shared mission of Clarkson College.

Integrity Adherence to moral and ethical standards in personal, professional and organizational actions.

Excellence A level of performance in which all individuals strive for extraordinary quality.



UndergraduateNursingProgramCodeofConduct&AcademicIntegrity

I, , asamemberofthestudentbodyoftheClarksonCollegeUndergraduate Nursingprogram,herebypledgeuponmyhonortoabidebyalloftheregulationsgoverningtheschool.Iwillconductmyselfacademicallywithintegrity,refrainingfromanyactionthatwoulddiscreditme,themembersofthestudentbodyorthenursingprofession.IherebypledgethatIunderstandandwillupholdtheCodeofConductandAcademicIntegritypolicies.Iamawarethatabreachofthesepolicieswillresultindisciplinaryactionbythefaculty,DirectorofUndergraduateNursingprogram,and/orDeanofNursing.ThissignedpledgeappliestoallworkcompletedwhileenrolledintheClarksonCollegeUndergraduateNursingprogram.STUDENTSIGNATURE DATESTUDENTPRINTEDNAME



UndergraduateNursingProgramStudentHandbookReceiptAcknowledgement

Bysigningthisreceipt,IacknowledgethatIhavereceivedmycopyoftheClarksonCollegeUndergraduateNursingStudentHandbook.ItismyresponsibilitytoreadandunderstandthematterssetforthinthisHandbook.TheHandbookisaguidethatmustbefollowedbyeachstudentenrolledintheUndergraduateNursingprogram.STUDENTSIGNATURE DATESTUDENTPRINTEDNAME

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