UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL

PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM

ORIENTATION

June 15, 2016

Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse Education

Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary [ext. 277; ntaddia@uppercapetech.org]

WELCOME

Electronic Mail throughout the summer

Immediately notify Nancy of any changes

Name

Address

Phone number

Emergency contact

A UCT “gmail” address has been created for each student

COMMUNICATION

TO BE COMPLETED TODAY

Student Information Sheet

Statistical Information for the DOE

Student Vehicle Parking Permit Application

FORMS

DUE August 15, 2016

Health Clearance

Immunizations >TB Screening is date sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine]

Tuition

REQUIREMENTS

TEXTBOOKS

SHADOW HEALTH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CALENDAR – Subject to change as deemed by faculty to be necessary & appropriate

Centralized Clinical Placement Student Orientation

PROJECT IMPLICIT

HANDOUTS

Essential to your success in the Program

Complete list of texts for the program is provided

Multiple vendors are providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings

Assignments required for admission to class and participation in nursing skills lab (“Ticket”)

TEXTBOOKS/DAVIS EDGE

Digital Clinical Experience (DCE)

Recommend System Specifications

Integrated throughout the Program

Variety of patients

Health Assessment

Pharmacology

SHADOW HEALTH

PLAN ACCORDINGLY

Do NOT make appointments during scheduled class, lab, or clinical time

Extra-help

Facilitators are available before and/or after class

Plan to arrive early and/or remain late on class days

CALENDAR

Quantisal™

Oral fluid (saliva) drug screen

Test dates to be announced

Substances of abuse (including, but not limited to: opioids, amphetamines, benzodiazepines), and alcohol

DRUG SCREENING

Details of Program expectations

Policies

Procedures

Subject to revision

HANDBOOK

Tuition Refund (page 12)

Satisfactory Academic Progress (page 14)

75% or better in each course and

“Pass” the clinical component

1,114 clock hours

POLICIES

Attendance (page 16)

Absences are not excused for any reason

Extenuating Circumstances (page 18)

Excessive absenteeism = missing more than 10% of scheduled time

Classroom absenteeism > lowering of course grade

Lab absenteeism > make-up ($) if eligible (page 23)

Clinical absenteeism > NO MAKE-UP (page 24)

POLICIES

Classroom Decorum (page 18) Ready to Go

Wait to be dismissed

Talking

Appropriate questions

Arguing

Distracting behaviors

Sleeping

Classroom policies

POLICIES

Assignments (page 20)

APA format (American Psychological Association)

Format > point deduction

Late > point deduction

1 week limit

Electronic Devices (page 20)

As directed by the facilitator for learning purposes

POLICIES

CINAHL (page 21)

Required resource for all assignments

Shadow Health DCE (page 21)

Davis Edge (page 21)

Medication Administration Exam (page 21)

After Pharmacology

Before administering medications

POLICIES

Environmental Management (page 21)

Temperatures – dress accordingly

Fragrance

Food and beverages

UCT and Program property

‘Police’ your area at the end of class and lab

Recycle

POLICIES

Progression through the Program (page 22)

75% is Passing

Clinical competence

Incomplete Grade (page 22)

2 weeks to complete course requirements

POLICIES

Exam Make-up (page 23)

One exam per course

Documentation of extenuating circumstances

POLICIES

Probationary Status (page 24)

In danger of failing

Learning contract

Loss of Financial Aid

POLICIES

Dress Code (page 25)

Photo ID on campus at all times

Appropriate to the learning environment

NO hats during exams or while in student uniform

Student Uniform (page 26)

Navy blue with name embroidered

Equipment is purchased via > www.webmedbooks.com/ucct

POLICIES

Medical Clearance (page 27)

Hospitalization

Change in health status

Last Day to Withdraw (page 28)

See each course syllabus for the specific date

Program Withdrawal (page 28)

Financial Aid impacted

Readmission (page 29)

POLICIES

Termination (page 28)

Breach of confidentiality

Unsafe clinical practice

Dishonesty/lack of integrity

Refusal to care for a patient/client

Unethical/Unprofessional/Illegal conduct

Policy violation

Threatening behavior/Harassment

POLICIES

Transfer credit for non-clinical courses (page 34)

E-mail request to Nancy by July 29, 2016

Identify the specific course(s)

Official transcript (if not already provided)

Course description

POLICIES

Electronic Communication (page 35)

Guidelines

Privacy

Social Networking (page 35)

HIPAA

Board of Nursing July 2012 (Appendix)

Acceptable Use – Internet (page 50)

UCT network

POLICIES

Tobacco Use (page 42)

Prohibited on school grounds, including in vehicle

Drug/Alcohol Policy (page 43)

Impairment presents a treat to safety

Reasonable suspicion

Prescription medications

POLICIES

The building will be locked each day after the scheduled start of class

Late arrivers will need to be ‘buzzed in’

BUILDING SECURITY

SAVE money

Medical Terminology

Kahn Academy

Human anatomy and physiology

Get organized – establish a place to study

Plan study time and add to the calendar

SUMMER PREPARATION

Centralized Clinical Placement Student Orientation (AFTER August 1st!)

Project Implicit®

Shadow Health (instructions will be sent to your UCT e-mail account later this summer)

Summer Assignments

Be here on time

Read before each class (Do NOT highlight – yet)

Bring textbooks to class

Review notes after every class

Read again

Keep-up not catch-up!

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS