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UndergraduateNursingStudentHandbookClarkeUniversity

DepartmentofNursing&HealthTheUndergraduateNursinghandbookprovidescriticalinformationto

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A Message from the Chairperson of the Department of Nursing and Health

Welcome to the Clarke University Nursing Program and a community of learners. Today you are beginning or recommitting to your own professional advancement and to being a Registered Nurse. You have selected Clarke University and when you leave you will be and will always remain a Clarke Nurse.

The Department of Nursing and Health Student Handbook is intended to be a guide to fulfilling the requirements of nursing education at Clarke University. Read it. It is not intended to stand-alone. It is to be used in conjunction with the current Clarke University Student Handbook, the Clarke University Academic Catalog and consultation with one's advisor.

Acceptance into the nursing major is a statement of belief on the part of the nursing faculty that you will be successful in the nursing program and will be a talented and compassionate nurse. Although responsibility for learning resides in you, your advisor, and other faculty promise to assist you insofar as possible to be successful. The faculty, your peers, and alumni of the program ask your diligence in study, personal accountability, and respectful, competent interactions with all the individuals and groups who will assist in your education.

We encourage you to make the most of your baccalaureate education so that you will be superior nurses, while holding dear the best of our past, dare to design a new sort of nursing practice that will not only survive, but thrive and attract more people to this profession. Florence Nightingale made changes happen in nineteenth century nursing practice. Intelligent, well-educated nurses who are imbued with a compassionate spirit, a critical approach and a sense of confidence will design the nursing practice of the twenty-first century. You are called to become those nurses.

It is my sincere hope that the Clarke University nursing program will be part of a wonderfully fulfilling professional journey and that while you are at Clarke University you will take the opportunity to explore art, culture, and spirituality. We are all here to help you succeed. My door is always open to you.

Jan L. Lee, RN, Ph.D., CNE Clarke University Nursing Department 563-588-6339

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Missionandphilosophy.........................................................................................4Leveloutcomes......................................................................................................8Programoutcomes..............................................................................................10Programrequirements.........................................................................................10

Admission.......................................................................................................10Progression.....................................................................................................13Medatrax........................................................................................................14DrugScreening...............................................................................................14Attendance.....................................................................................................15AcademicIntegrity.........................................................................................16SeniorPerformanceRequirement.................................................................17PerformanceStandards..................................................................................18

IowaAdministrativeCode2.5(5)..........................................................................19Graduation.....................................................................................................19RNtoBSNNon-CourseGraduationRequirement..........................................20AdmissiontoRegisteredNursingLicensingExamination...............................20

Polices.................................................................................................................21Probation........................................................................................................21Dismissal.........................................................................................................21LeaveofAbsence............................................................................................22Health.............................................................................................................22Grading...........................................................................................................23GradingScale..................................................................................................23Grievance........................................................................................................26PersonalAppearanceandProfessionalDress................................................26Civility.............................................................................................................28Communication..............................................................................................31SocialMedia...................................................................................................31ClinicalRotations............................................................................................32Transportation................................................................................................32Smoking..........................................................................................................32ProfessionalLiabilityInsurance......................................................................32NursingPin&PinningCeremony...................................................................32

StudentNursesAssociation.................................................................................33Scholarships,AwardsandHonors........................................................................33Governances........................................................................................................35DegreePlanforPre-licensure...............................................................................36DegreePlanforRNtoBSNStudents....................................................................38AppendixA:NeedsImprovement-Clinical...........................................................39AppendixB:Civilityform....................................................................................41

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MISSIONANDPHILOSOPHY

ThemissionandphilosophyoftheDepartmentofNursingandHealthflowsfromthemissionof Clarke University published in the Clarke University Catalog, and the core values of theSisters of Charity of the Blessed VirginMary (BVM). The BVM core values are freedom,education,justiceandcharity.

MISSION:TheDepartmentofNursingandHealthfaculty,students,staff,andalumniareacaring, learningcommunitycommittedtothedevelopmentofnursingprofessionals forentrylevelandadvancedpracticepositionsinthevarietyofsettingsinwhichnursingispracticed.Thefacultyinthedepartmentofnursingandhealthencouragestudentsinthepursuit of personal and intellectual growth, and promote global awareness and socialresponsibility byproviding studentswithopportunities to learnandgrow inavarietyofsettingswhileworkingwithdiversepopulations.Thedepartmentprovidesopportunityforstudents to deepen their own spiritual values and to gain an increased respect andappreciationforthespiritualvaluesofothers.Thebaccalaureateprogrampreparesmenand women to function as generalists and provides the foundation for graduatestudy. The master's program prepares nurses for advanced practice in a selectedspecialtyareaandfordoctoralstudy.Vision.TheDepartment isdedicatedtoparticipating in thecreationofasocietywherehealth care is accessible, appropriate and affordable, a society where nurses areempoweredtomakeoptimalprofessionalcontributions.Allstakeholdersarecommittedtopromotingglobal awareness, social responsibility, spirituality,aesthetic sensitivityandprofessionalcompetence.

PHILOSOPHY Beliefs about the key conceptsofnursing (person, environment,health,nursing,and community) and the core institutional values (education, justice, freedom, and charity)undergirdnotonlythecurriculumbutalsothepoliciesandpracticesofthedepartment.

Eachpersonisholisticandunique,adynamicintegrationofbiological,psychological,social,culturalandspiritualdimensions. Created in the imageofGodeachpersonhas intrinsicdignity andworth that engenders respect. Human beings are social by nature and formcommunities.Community isthefabricofsupportiverelationshipswovenbypersonsonabasisofcommonalitythatstemsfromfamily,geography,beliefsormutualinterest. Environment is the geo-bio-psycho-social-cultural milieu in which we live. Persons andcommunitieshavearesponsibilitytobegoodstewardsoftheenvironment,conservingitsgoodness and repairing areas of damage. Environment has the potential to promote orimpedehealth.

Health is a condition of well-being of mind, body and spirit. It is more a process ofbecomingthanastateofbeing.Reachingone’spotentialinalldimensionsofone’sbeingisoptimalhealth.Healthisaconditionnotonlyofpersonsbutalsoofcommunities.

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Nursing is a professional discipline that discovers, creates, structures, tests and refinesknowledge to use in “the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual orpotentialhealthproblems”(ANA,1980,p.9).Nursingisthedynamic,caringrelationshipinwhich the nurse assists the client to achieve and maintain optimal health. Nursing is ascienceandassuch,itspracticerequirestheutilizationofanaggregateofcriticalthinking,communication, assessment and technical skills to promote health, prevent disease,manage illness, comfort the dying, influence policy and design andmanage health caresystems.

Caring,themoralideal,centralconstructandessenceofnursing,istheintegratingconceptof the Clarke University nursing curriculum. Caring is the bond which unites thecommonplacesofnursingwiththe institutionalcorevalues intoanorganizingframeworkuponwhichthecurriculumiswoven,andagainstwhichprogramoutcomesaremeasuredanddepartmentpoliciesjudged.Closelyrelatedtocaringisthecorevalueofcharity.

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: Ernestine Wiedenbach’s The Prescriptive Theory of Nursingdescribesnursingasahelpingart. Compassionatecareandprofessional commitmentbasedonindividualphilosophicalbeliefsarethehallmarksfortheprescriptivetheoryofnursing.Therearethreeessentialcomponentsthatmakeuptheprescriptivetheory:(1)thenurse’scentralpurpose,(2)theprescription,and(3)therealities.v Centralpurpose–Basedontheindividualnurse’sphilosophy,whichcanbeperceivedasagoal

andguidetoinfluenceindividualdecisionmaking.o Philosophy – Three essential components that construct the nursing philosophy are

describedas:§ Reverenceforthegiftoflife.§ Respectforhumandignity,worth,autonomy,andindividualityforeachhuman

being.§ Theabilitytoactdynamicallyinrelationtoone’sbelief.

v Prescription – The nurse’s central purpose and professional commitment for nursing careprovidesadirectionfornursingactivity.

o Natureofaction–leadstofulfillmentofthenurse’scentralpurpose.o Thinkingprocess–aidsindeterminingactionsnecessarytofulfillthespecificplan

relativetothecentralpurpose.v Realities–Encompassthenursingsituationandincludethephysical,physiological,

psychological,emotional,andspiritualdimensionsofnursingcare.Therealitiesrunparalleltothenurse’sactionsandthenursedevelopsaprescriptionfornursingcarebasedonhis/hercentralpurpose.Foundwithintheimmediatesituationarethefollowingcomponents:

o Theagent–thenursesupplyingthenursingaction.o Therecipient–onwhosebehalftheactionistaken.o Theframework–includessituationalfactorsthatfacilitatethenurse’sactionsfor

reachingthefinalendresult.o Thegoal–thefinalendproductthatcanbeobtainedthroughnursingactivity.o Themeans–thewayinwhichthenursereachesthefinalgoal.

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v Weidenbach’sconceptualizationofnursingpracticecontendsthatnursingpracticeisanart,isgoaldirected,andisbasedontheideationofhelpingothers.

o Nursingpracticeconsistsofthefollowingfourdistinctkeynursingactions:§ Reflex–spontaneous§ Conditioned–automatic§ Impulsive–impulsive§ Deliberate–responsible

o Nursingpracticehasthreecomponents§ Identificationofthepatient’sneedforassistance§ Implementationoftheneededinterventions§ Validationthattheinterventionswereeffective

v Weidenbach’stheoryandnursing’smetaparadigmo Nursing–Isaclinicallybasedpracticediscipline.Theartofnursingisagoal

directedactivitythatrequirestheapplicationofknowledgeandskillformeetingthedesiredoutcomes.

o Health–DoesnotexplicitlydefinehealthbutaffirmsthebeliefsheldbytheWorldHealthOrganization’sdefinitionofhealthasa“stateofcompletephysical,mental,andsocialwell-being,andnotmerelytheabsenceofdiseaseandinfirmity”(George,2002,p.217).

o Environment–Incorporatestheenvironmentwithintherealitiesoftheframeworkandassertsthattheframeworkisacomplexsetofextraneousfactorsandcircumstancesthatmakeupeverynursingsituation.

o Individual–Theindividualpossessesuniquepotential,strivestowardself-direction,andneedsstimulation.

VALUESTheBVMcorevaluesarefreedom,education,justiceandcharity.Charity, a lived faith and lived hope, deepens spirituality. As embodied in nursing, itdemands a constant striving for objectivity and a particular sensitivity to confidentiality,diversityandautonomy.Itcannotcoexistwithapathyorincompetence.Justiceistheprinciplethathelpsusrecognizethedignity,equalityandrightsofallpersons.It is the conviction that calls us to be faithful to the demands of a relationship (Kames,1994).Itleadsustoglobalawarenessandsocialresponsibility.

Freedomisthetranscendentalcapacitytodecidewhoweshallbe.Tobefreeistobeopentothehigherpowerinourlives.Freedomenableseachperson“toreachouttoothersinlovingandsensitivewaysandtocareforoneanother”(Dunn,1994).

Education for formationtopracticetheprofessionofnursingwithacommitmentto life-long learning is the primary purpose of the nursing department. “To be educated is torecognizeourgiftsand todevelopourpotential…our interdependence. It is tobecomewholeand integrated” (Murphy,1994). According to the foundressofClarkeUniversity,“we(faculty)shouldendeavortomakethem(students)think.Thisshouldbedonewithakind interest, and in away thatwill set them thinking, and invite them to express theirthoughts”(MaryFrancesClarke,1884).

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Benner’sNovicetoExpertTheory The Clarke University graduate program, as part of the advanced professional practicemodel, incorporatesPatriciaBenner’sNovicetoExpert theory intoclinicaldecisionmaking. Themodelwasincorporatedinanefforttocritiqueadvancedcriticalthinkingandpromotelearningonacontinuum(Benner,Sutphen,Leonard,Day,2010).AccordingtoBenner’smodel,therearefivestageswhichdefinedifferentlevelsofskillacquisitionandperformance.Thefivestagesinclude:Novice,AdvancedBeginner,Competent,Proficient,andExpert(Benner,1984). Benner(1984)contendsthenoviceandadvancedbeginnernurses/studentshavebaselineknowledgebut lack theconfidenceandunderstandingneeded forprioritizingpatient care. Thecompetent level is often seen in the nurse/student who has practiced for many years, canprioritize, andestablishaplanofaction for implementingpatient care (as cited inUtley,2011).Nurses/studentsat theProficient levelofcareoften“see”the longterm implicationsassociatedwith patient care and can integrate past experiences to provide a basis for assessing subtlechanges inapatient’s status. Theexpertclinician isdefinedashavingservedmanyyearsonaspecialty unit and uses intuition in distinguishing patterns or changes in a patient’s health carestatus(Benner,1984;Benneretal.,2010;Utley,2011). In an effort to promote the Novice to Expert model, rubrics were developed andimplemented to assess student learning and progression throughout the curriculum. Formoreinformation,seethepreceptorhandbookandclinicalaffiliatednursingcourses.

ReferencesAmericanNurses’Association(1980)Nursing:Asocialpolicystatement.KansasCity,MO:AmericanNurses’ Association.Dunn,C.(August24,1994).ClarkeUniversityWorkshopAddressGeorge,J.B.(2002).NursingTheories:Thebaseforprofessionalnursingpractice(5thedition).

UpperSaddle,NewJersey:PrenticeHall.Kames,L.(August24,1994).ClarkeUniversityWorkshopAddressMurphy,M.(August24,1994).ClarkeUniversityWorkshopAddressNightingale,F.(1859),NotesonNursing:WhatItIsandWhatItIsNot.NewYork:Appelton,(1914edition).Parker,M.E.(2006).Nursingtheories&nursingpractice.Philadelphia:FADavis.Adopted8/92

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LevelOutcomesLevelIOutcomes(freshman)

AtthecompletionofLevelIthestudentwillbeableto:

1. Identifyfactorssupportingtheconceptthateachpersonisauniqueandholisticindividualwhohasdignityandworth.

2. Identifyone'sownvaluesregardingcaringandspirituality.3. Identifypatternsofinterpersonalinteractioninselfandothers.4. Identifybasicprinciplesfromthenaturalandbehavioralsciencesand

liberalartsthatsupportnursingpractice.5. Identifythecontributionsofleadersandhistoricaleventsthathave

influencedthedevelopmentofprofessionalnursing.

LevelIIOutcomes(sophomore)

AtthecompletionofLevelIIthestudentwillbeableto:

1. Identifyandimplementtheconceptsofspiritualityandthecaringprocessnotonlywithindividualsandfamiliesbutwithgroupsandcommunitiesmaintainingdignity,worthanduniquenesstonursingcare.

2. Identifyandimplementthenursingprocessincaringforindividualsandfamilieswhoarehealthyorexperiencingmaturationalorsituationalcrises,instructuredprimary,secondary,andtertiaryhealthcaresettings.3. Withguidance,identifyandimplementselectedcognitive,psychomotor,andaffectiveskillsincaringforindividualsinastructuredsetting.

4. Identifyandimplementeffectiveinterpersonalinteractionstoestablishtherapeuticrelationshipswithindividuals.

5. Identifyandimplementselectedprinciples,concepts,andtheoriesfromthenaturalandsocialsciencesandhumanitiesunderlyingthenursingcareofhealthyindividualsinprimaryandsecondaryhealthcaresettings.

6. Identifyandimplementwaysinwhichteaching-learningoccurswithindividualsandfamilieswithinnursingpractice.

7. Identifyandimplementtheneedforcollaborationwithotherhealthcareprovidersinthedeliveryofhealthcaretoindividualsinhealthcaresettings.

8. Identifyandimplementthecomponentsofprofessionalisminnursingandbegintoformulateone'sroleasaprofessionalnurse.

9. Identifyandimplementtheneedforclientadvocacyanddemonstrateclientadvocacyinastructuredsetting.

10. Introducetheimportanceofresearchasitappliestonursing.

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LevelIIIOutcomes(junior)

AtthecompletionofLevelIIIthestudentwillbeableto:1. Applytheconceptsofspiritualityandthecaringprocesswith

individuals,families,peersandothermembersofthehealthcareteammaintainingdignity,worthanduniquenesstonursingcare.

2. Applythenursingprocessincaringforindividualsandfamiliesexperiencingmaturationaland/orsituationalcrisesinprimary,secondaryandtertiaryhealthcaresettings.

3. Applycognitive,psychomotor,andaffectiveskillsincaringforindividualsandfamiliesinvariedhealthcaresettings.

4. Analyzeeffectiveandineffectivetherapeuticinteractionswhenworkingwithindividualsandfamilies.

5. Apply the principles, concepts, and theories from the natural andsocial sciences and humanities underlying the nursing care ofindividualsandfamiliesinvariedhealthcaresettings.

6. Applytheprinciplesofteaching-learninginplanningandprovidingnursingcareforindividualsandfamilies.

7. Withguidance,collaboratewithotherhealthcareprofessionalstoadvocateandplancareforindividualsandfamiliesinvariedhealthcaresettings.

8. Describeandcritiquetheresearchprocessasitappliestonursing.9. Applyprofessionalnursingbehaviorsbasedoncurrentlegal,ethical

andprofessionalstandardswhencaringforindividualsandfamiliesinvarioushealthcaresituations.

10. Practiceleadershipbehaviorswhichfacilitatechangeinone'sownnursingpractice.

LevelIVOutcomes(senior)

AtthecompletionofLevelIVthestudentwillbeableto:1. Analyzeandevaluatetheconceptsofspiritualityandthecaring

processwithindividuals,families,peers,communitiesandothermembersofthehealthcareteamthroughoutthelifecyclewhilemaintainingdignity,worthanduniquenesstonursingcare,usingaholisticapproach.2. Analyzeandintegratecognitive,psychomotor,andaffectiveskillsincaringforindividuals,families,groups,andcommunitiesinavarietyofhealthcaresettings.

3. Evaluatetheuseoftherapeuticinteractionswithindividuals,families,groups,andcommunities.

4. Analyzeandevaluatetheprinciples,concepts,andtheoriesunderlyingnursing,thenaturalandsocialsciencesandhumanitiestothecareofindividuals,families,groups,andcommunitiesutilizingthenursingprocess.

5. Analyzeandevaluatetheteachingrolewithindividuals,families,groups,andcommunitiestopromotedesiredchange.

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6. Collaboratewithotherhealthcareprofessionalstoplancareforindividuals,families,groups,andcommunitiesinavarietyofsettings.7. Analyzeandevaluateresearchfindingsastheyrelatetonursingpractice.8. Analyzeandevaluateprofessionalnursingbehaviorsofaccountabilityandresponsibilitybasedoncurrentlegal,ethicalandprofessionalstandardswhencaringforindividualsandfamilies,andcommunities.

9. Analyze and evaluate the incorporation into practice, the need forclient advocacy for individuals, families, groups, and communities inruralandurbansettings.

10. Analyzeandevaluateleadershipbehaviorswhichfacilitatechangeinone'sownnursingpractice.

ProgramOutcomes

Attheconclusionofthiscourseofstudy,itisexpectedthatthegraduatewillbeableto:1. Demonstratecriticalthinkingtherapeuticcommunication,and

clinicaldecisionmakingskillsinnursingpractice2. Demonstrateproficiencyintechnicalskillsintheapplicationofthe

nursingprocess.3. Demonstrateresearchandtheory-basedholisticcaringtoallclientsin

avarietyofsettings.4. Participateininterdisciplinarypracticeutilizingethical,spiritual,

andmoralprinciples.5. Demonstrateacommitmenttolifelonglearning.6. Participateincommunity,political,legal,andprofessionalactivities

relatedtothenursingprofession.

PROGRAMREQUIREMENTS:DegreeandothergeneralacademicrequirementsaregivenintheClarkeUniversityAcademicCatalog.NormsofbehaviorarenotedintheClarkeUniversityStudentHandbook.Thefollowingrequirementsareeitherspecifictothenursingprogramorgeneraluniversityrequirementsrestatedforyourconvenience.ADMISSION

Enrollmentinthenursingmajorislimited.Completingpre-requisitesdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontothenursingmajor.DecisionregardingacceptanceintothenursingmajorrestswiththeDepartmentofNursingandHealthFaculty.

Beginningfall2014,freshmenstudentsmaybeadmitteddirectlytothenursingmajor.Thesestudentswillstillneedtomeetallrequirementsforprogression,asdescribedbelow.Studentsmayonlyapplytothemajortwice.

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1.Pre-licensureStudents: Tobeconsidered foradmissionto thenursingmajor,astudentordinarilymust:

• BeadmittedtoClarkeUniversity.• Have completed a minimum of 30 hours of university work including courses in

organicchemistryand6creditsofsocialsciencecourses(i.e.psychology,sociology).o SummerintensivestudentsMUSThavecompleted50hoursofuniversitywork

includingcoursesinchemistryand6creditsofsocialsciencecourses.**• Achievea3.00cumulativeGPAorhigherona4.00scaleandagradeof2.00(C).• StudentsmustachieveaCorhigherinorganicchemistryandmicrobiology.• StudentsmustachieveaC-orhigherinthesixcreditsofsocialsciencerequirements.• Students must comply with Clarke University's policy on health insurance. Students

mustshowproofofhealthinsurancetobeadmittedtotheprogram.• Submit written application to the Department of Nursing and Health. Application

includes:o Applicationtothemajorformo Twolettersofrecommendation--onefromauniversityprofessorandone

generalrecommendationfromanon-familysource.o DocumentationofcurrentCPRandfirstaidstatus.o Academic transcr ipts o Presentevidenceofcurrentnursingassistantcertification(CNA)

StudentswhoentertheprogramasanLPN,areexemptfromthisrequirement.

o Mandatoryreportertrainingo Evidenceofcompetencyinwrittencommunication(1-2pagestatementof

goalsandthereasonforchoosingNursing)o Successfullycompleteanybackgroundchecksasrequiredbycontracto ProofofHealthInsuranceo Heal th records :

§ Immunizationrecord:polio,tetanustoincludeDTaPbooster,diphtheria,(ortiter),hepatitisB,varicellatiter

§ 2-StepTBtestwithacurrent1-stepTBtest.Ifstudentispositiveorhistoricallypositive,thestudentmustprovideanegativechestx-ray

§ Physicalexaminationwithin12monthspriortobeginningclasses§ Permissiontoreleasehealthinformationtoclinicalagencies§ withourclinicalsiteagencies§ Successfulinterviewwithnursingfaculty.

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2.RegisteredNurses• ClarkeUniversityparticipates in the IowaArticulationPlan. There are three options

for theregisterednurse.Theseoptionsarediscussedandoneappropriateforthestudentisselectedatthetimeoftheadmissioninterview.

• To be considered for admission to the nursing major registered nursesordinarilymust:

o BeadmittedtoClarkeUniversityo HaveacumulativeGPAofatleast2.75onpreviousuniversitywork.(SinceRN

studentsareactuallyRegisteredNursescomingtoClarkewithastatusofSeniorNursingLevel,studentsfollowtheprogressionrequirementofoverallGPAofatleast2.75afterenteringClarke).

o HaveagradeofatleastC-incoursesinanatomy,physiology,microbiology,socialscience,andorganicchemistry.

o Ifnotcompletedpriortomatriculation,CHEM107oritsequivalentmustbecompletedbytheendofthefirstyearofstudyinordertoprogressintheRN-BSNprogram.

o Submitawrittenapplicationtothemajor.Applicationincludes• Applicationtomajorform• Documentationofcurrentlicensureasaregisterednurse• DocumentationofcurrentCPRstatus• Twolettersofrecommendation—onefromauniversityprofessorand

onegeneralrecommendationfromanon-familymember• Academic transcr ipts • Mandatoryreportertraining• Successfullycompleteanybackgroundchecksasrequiredbycontract• ProofofHealthInsurance• Heal th records :

§ Immunizationrecord:polio,tetanustoincludeDTaPbooster,diphtheria,(ortiter),hepatitisB,varicellatiter

§ 2-StepTBtestwithacurrent1-stepTBtest.Ifstudentispositiveorhistoricallypositive,thestudentmustprovideanegativechestx-ray

§ Physicalexaminationwithin12monthspriortobeginningclasses§ Permissiontoreleasehealthinformationtoclinicalagencies§ withourclinicalsiteagencies§ Successfulinterviewwithnursingfaculty.§

Students admitted to the RN to BSN program are required to complete the capstonerequirement through a two-part "non-course" process. The first part includes a reflection paperdescribingthenewstudent'sknowledge,skills,andvalues/spirituality'onoraboutnursingtheoryandpractice.Partonemustbecompleted in the student's first semester.The secondpart iscompletedinthestudent'sfinalsemester.Thepaperfocusesonthestudent'sabilitytointegratetheory and practice within the contest of the program/university outcomes. The student'sacademicadviserwillprovidedirectionforcompletionofthis"non-course"requirement.

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The components of the paper should include: The ANA Code of Ethics, the Nightingale Pledge,Wiedenbach'stheory,andyourpersonalspirituality.Thestudentmustusethesetodevelopaplan that will guide her or him through a BSN program. The paper should be 10 pages notincluding cover page and references and be in APA format. The paper is due to one's advisorpriortotheendofthefirstsemesterofstudy.The2ndpaperwillbesimilar,butmorecloselyrelatedtoone'sworkenvironment.PROGRESSION(forbothtraditionalandRN-BSNstudents)Toprogressinthenursingmajor,allstudentsordinarilymust:

• MaintainacumulativeGPAofatleast2.75.IftheGPAdropsbelow2.75thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationforuptoonesemester.IftheGPAisnotabove2.75,thestudentmaybedismissedfromtheprogram.

• Achieveatleasta2.0(C)inarequirednursingorhealthcourses.• Courses in themajormustbe taken in sequenceanda studentmaynotenroll in any

nursing/healthcoursepriortoachievingasatisfactorygradeinprerequisitecourse(s).TraditionalBSNStudents:• Achieveatleasta2.00(C)inrequiredanatomyandphysiology,organicchemistry,

andmicrobiology.• Achieveatleasta1.67(C-)inthefollowingcourses:Statisticsandsocialsciences.Timesaver,RN-BSNStudents:• Achieveatleasta1.67(C-)inrequiredanatomyandphysiology,organicchemistry,

andmicrobiology.• Achieveatleasta1.67(C-)inthefollowingcourses:Statisticsandsocialsciences.

• PurchaseclinicalpracticeliabilityinsurancethroughClarkeUniversityannually.• Follow clinical experience performance guidelines as given in this Handbook and in

coursesyllabi.• Completenursingmajorrequirementswithinsixyearsofadmission.• Follow the course sequence in his/her degree plan. Enrollment in

nursing/health courses is limited and a student whose planned progression isinterruptedisnotguaranteedspaceinanursing/healthcourse.

• Achievetheappropriateleveloutcomesasdefinedinthishandbook.• Health Records:

o Maintaincurrentadult,childandinfantCPR.o MaintainannualHIPPA,bloodbornepathogen,anddrugtesting.o Maintain updated health records including all required vaccinations and

immunizationsanddocumenttheminMedatraxtrackingsystem.• IfastudenthasapositiveTB skin testwhile in theprogram, theyare

requiredtohaveachestx-rayforproofofnegativityo Ifhealth recordsarenotup todate,a studentwillnotbeallowed toattend

clinical.Missing a clinicalwill be considered an unexcusedabsence and theattendancepolicywillapply.

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MEDATRAX: Clarke University Nursing Department utilizes theMedatrax software fordocument uploads. Medatrax data tracking system provides on-line tools specificallydesigned to assist universities, colleges, and allied health students, educators andadministratorstorecordandmaintaincomplexstudentclinicalcriteria.Studentswillbechargedafeethroughtheirstudentfeeseachsemesterforthisprogram.Eachstudentisrequired to complete a training session with Medatrax. Once the training session iscompleted,thestudentswillreceiveacertificatethattheywilluploadintothesystem.AllstudentsarerequiredtoenterkeepuptodatedemographicandnextofKininformationinMedatrax. Students are required to keep up to date health record information inMedatrax.StudentswillhaveaccesstoalloftheirinformationinMedatraxfor18monthsafterthedateoftheirgraduation.

It is the student's responsibility to check Medatrax on a routine basis. The nursingdepartmentrecommendsthatstudentschecktheiraccountonaweeklybasistoensurethat they stay current with all requirements of the program. Failure to have recordscurrent inMedatraxwill result in thestudentnotbeingallowedtoattendclinical,whichresultinanunexcusedabsenceforclinical(seeattendancepolicy).

Students who falsify any information in Medatrax will be required to meet with theadmission/progressioncommitteeandmaybedismissedfromthenursingprogramasaresult.

DRUGSCREENING:Studentswillbescreenedannuallyafterbeingacceptedintothenursing program. Random drug screening will occur periodically and without noticethereafter. This screening will be incorporated into the student fees at least once ayear. If additional screeningsare required, thiswill beat theexpenseof the student.The fee may vary in cost dependent on the institution/agency providing the test.Studentswillhave48hoursafternotificationofthenursingdepartmenttocompletethetestbyprovidingaurinesampletothedesignatedfacility. If thestudentdoesnotgivethesampleinthetimeframeallotted,thenthetestisconsidereda(+)drugscreenandthestudent's grade for the clinical coursewill be dropped one letter grade. A second (+)drugscreenwillwarrantdismissalfromthenursingprogram.

If a student'spreceptorship site requiresamoreextensive/differentdrug screen, thestudent will be responsible to pay the additional cost. All clinical/preceptor agencieshave the right to request a drug screening fromanyClarke student at any time. Again,any (+) drug screen has serious consequences, up to and including dismissal from thenursingprogram.

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ATTENDANCE:

ClassAttendance:Attendanceisrequiredforeachandeverynursingcourse.Studentswhomissmorethan15%of in-classtime,excusedorunexcused,willhavefailedtomeettheobjectivesofthecourseandthereforecannotpasstheclass.

Example1:3classhoursperweek(ina15-weeksemester)15wksx3hours=45hoursofclassinasemester45hoursx0.15(15%)=6.75classhours

Example2:4classhoursperweek(ina15weeksemester)15wksx4hours=60hoursofclassinasemester60hoursx0.15(15%)=9classhours

Excused or unexcused absences, less than 15%, will still affect a student's participationgrade, if applicable. Attendance is more than being physically present; it involves activelisteningandappropriateinteractionswithintheclass. Ifyoumustbeabsent, it isexpectedthatyounotify the instructorprior toclass.Youareresponsible fornotes,handouts, andall assignments frommissed classes. Instructorswill not repeat classes for studentswhoarenotpresent.

DONOT schedule doctor's appointments, vacation trips, personal appointments, etc.,whichconflictwithclassorclinicaltime.

ClinicalAttendance:Clinical requiresattendanceandyoumaymakeuponeandonlyoneexcused clinical.Asinglenoshowornocallatclinicalcanresult inanautomaticF inclinicaland the course as this endangers patient care. All violations to this agreement will bebrought to the Admission/Progression Committee to determine the appropriateconsequence.

If a student is 30 minutes or more late (tardy) for any clinical experience this will bedocumentedasanunexcusedclinicalandthestudentwillberequiredtoleavetheclinicalareafortheday.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoensureclearcommunicationwiththeclinicalinstructor.Theclinicalinstructordoesnothavetheabilitytoalterthispolicyinanyway.

CommunityService:Thereisarequirementthateachstudentmustcomplete10hoursofservicelearninginallnursingcourseswithaclinicalcomponentincludingPerspectiveonNursing.Theseexperiencesneedtobeapprovedbytheinstructorpriortocompletinganyhours.Thesehoursmustbecompletedpriortothelastweekofclassesforthesemester.Journalingoneachservice experience is expected on the required Service Leaning Form. These hours are amandatoryrequirementofthenursingdepartment.Ifastudentdoesnotcompletethe10hoursofservice,thiswillresultinanincompleteinthecourseuntiltheservicehoursaresubmittedoruntilfinalgradesaredue.

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Uponcompletionoftheircommunityservice,thestudentwill:• Identifypotentialservicelearningexperiences.• Describethecommunityneedthiswillfulfill.• Journal to theactivityand its importanceto the learningprocessandtohelping

othersinthecommunity.

ACADEMICINTEGRITY:ClarkeUniversity'smissionandCatholictraditioncallustoactinwaysthatfosteramorejustworld.Thus,werecognizeacademicintegrityisfundamentaltoourworktogether.Asa"caring,learningcommunitycommittedtoacademicexcellence,"wecannottolerateacademicdishonestybecause:• A community is built on personal relationships. Any breach of trust disrupts these

relationshipsandweakensourcommunity.• Whencaring individuals recognizevalue inanother'sworkor ideas, theirchoice is

toacknowledgeandevencelebrateit,ratherthanmisrepresentingownershipofthework.

• Academicexcellencedependsonacommitmentto followthroughonour learning.Wecannotpretendtobeexcellent.Wemustworkhardtoachieveexcellence,andwemustassumeresponsibilitytodoso.

Studentsareexpectedtobeawareofandabidebyspecificprinciplesofacademichonesty.Academicintegrityspecificallyprohibitsthefollowingformsofacademicmisconduct:

• Cheating:o Givingorreceivingunauthorizedassistance(e.g.,copyinganotherstudent'sworkor

using unauthorized notes during an exam; sharing one's work with anotherstudent).

o Consulting another student's work from previous semesters, or checkinghomeworkortestanswersfromprevioussemesters.

o Using unauthorized materials, such as hidden notes, tape recorders, cellphones,cameras,textmessages,computersandotherequipment.

o Plagiar ismo Using another person's exact language without the use of quotation marks or

propercitation.o Re-arranginganother'sideasormaterialandpresentingthemasoriginalwork

withoutprovidingpropercitation.o Submittinganother'sworkasone'sown;thisincludespurchasingworkfromother

sources,includingtheInternet.o Submittingatranslationofsomeoneelse'soriginalwordsclaimingthemasone's

own.• Otherformsofacademicmisconduct:o Submitting a previously graded assignment without the current instructor's

permission.o Falsifying,fabricating,ordistortinginformation(e.g.,providinganerroneoussource,

taking a test for another student, altering college documents, forging aninstructor'ssignature).

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o Engaginginmisrepresentation(e.g.,lyingtoimproveone'sgrade;turninginanotherstudent's work as one's own; falsely claiming to have attended an assignedfunction such as a theatrical performance, a public speech, a job interview, ahomevisit,etc.).

o Seekingunfairadvantage(e.g.,requestinganextensionbyusingafalsifiedexcuse,obtaininganexampriortoitsadministration).

o Denyingaccesstoinformationormaterialtoothers(e.g.,stealingordefacingprintornon-printmaterials).

o Stealing, abusing, or destroying academic property (e.g., stealing librarymaterials,vandalismofacademicproperty).

o Bribing (e.g., offering materials or services of value to gain academicadvantageforoneselforanother).

o Engaginginmisconductinresearchandcreativeendeavors(e.g.,failuretoadhereto federal, state, municipal, and university regulations for the protection ofhumanandothersubjects).

o Makingunauthorized copies of copyrightedmaterial including software and anyothernon-printmedia.

Any violation of this policy will be treated as a serious matter. Penalties ranging fromfailure of the assignment or exam to failure of the course will be enforced. In cases ofrepeated or flagrant violations, a studentmay be dismissed from the university. Facultywill report cases of academic dishonesty to the academic affairs office. If applicable, thestudentlifeofficewillbenotifiedaswellforadditionaldisciplinaryaction.

Studentsfacingallegationsofacademicdishonestymaynotwithdrawfromthecourseorcourses where the alleged violations occurred. Students should continue to attendclassesandmeetcourserequirementsatleastuntilafinalsanctionhasbeendetermined.Unauthorized withdrawals, or those posted before the violation is discovered, will bereversed.Ifinaparticularsituationtheappropriatebodiesdecidetherewasnoviolationof the policy or the sanction was unwarranted, the student will have the option ofwithdrawingfromthecourse.

SENIORPERFORMANCEREQUIREMENT:MeetallrequirementsofNURS426andNURS433, includingsuccessfullycompletingtheclinicalcomponent,satisfactoryachievementon the ATI Capstone Content Review and a written remediation plan approved by thedepartment chair, and any other requirements of the course as stated in the syllabus,satisfies the senior performance requirement for nursing students. All students willparticipate in theATIvirtual tutoringexperienceaftercompletionof theATICapstoneContentReview for final preparation for NCLEX-RN, as well as the Live ATI Review. Students shouldobtainthe"greenlight"statusfromtheirATIVirtualTutorpriortotakingtheboardexam.

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All studentsmust successfully complete a 120 hour preceptorship experience under thesupervision of a licensed registered nurse, prior to graduation. Students may work inhealthcare facilities inwhich the university has an approved clinical contract. Studentsmustcompletethispreceptorshipexperienceinanin-patienthealthcarefacility.StudentswhohaveachievedaGPAof3.0orhigherattheendofthefallsemester junioryearareeligibletocompletetheirpreceptorshipinthesummerpriortoenteringtheirsenioryear.Studentswhowishtocompletetheirpreceptorshipduringthesummerbeforetheirsenioryear,musthaveapassinggradeatmid-terminalloftheircoursestobeeligibletosignupforthis.

PERFORMANCESTANDARDS:Nursingisapracticedisciplinewithcognitive,sensory,affective and psychomotor performance requirements. Studentsmustmeet both academicand performance requirements. With or without reasonable accommodation, i.e.,accommodation which would commonly be found in a clinical practice setting, a studentmustsatisfythefollowingstandards:

• Critical thinking - Critical thinking sufficient for clinical judgment. Examples:Identify cause-effect relationships in clinical situations; develop nursing care plans;determine drug dosages and administration rates, process written instructionsquickly and accurately, completewritten and practice examinations in stated timeframes.

• Interpersonal - Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals,families, and groups from a variety of social, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.Examples:Establishrapportwithclientsandcolleagues.

• Communication - Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with individualsand groups in both verbal and written English. Examples: Explain treatmentprocedures, initiatehealth teaching,documentand interpretnursingactionsandclientresponses;readandprocesscomplexinformationandinstructionsquickly.

• Mobility - Physical abilities sufficient tomove from room to roomandmaneuver insmall spaces. Examples:Moveabout inpatient rooms,workspaces, and treatmentareas;administercardiopulmonaryresuscitation.

• Motor skills - Gross and finemotor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effectivenursingcare.Examples-Calibrateanduseequipment;liftandpositionclients.

• Hearing - Auditory ability sufficient for observation and assessment in nursing care.Examples:Detectmonitoralarm,emergency signals, auscultate sounds, respond tocallsforhelp.

• Visual - Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary innursingcare.Example:Observeclientresponses,skincolor.

• Tactile - Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment and therapeuticinterventions. Examples: Perform palpation, insert catheter, and administermedication.

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IOWA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2.5(5): Iowa Administrative Code 2.5(5)requires that the nursing program shall notify students and prospective students that apersonmaynottakenursingcourseswithaclinicalcomponent:

• Whohasbeendeniedlicensurebytheboard.• Whose license is currently suspended, surrendered or revoked in any U.S.

jurisdiction.• Whose license/registration is currently suspended, surrendered or revoked in

anothercountryduetodisciplinaryaction.

Individuals seeking enrollment or currently enrolled in nursing programs who are noteligibletotakeacoursewithaclinicalcomponentbecauseofdisciplinaryactioninanystateshould contact the Iowa Board of Nursing Enforcement Unit at 515-281- 6472, Heads ofprogramswho are aware of individuals towhom this rule appliesmust contact the IowaBoardofNursingEnforcementUnit.

If any individual has a past felony conviction or a record of prior disciplinary action, theymust have approval from the Iowa Board of Nursing for licensure. To be granted thatapproval they must have graduated from a board approved nursing program. It is thentheir choice if theywish to take the NCLEX exam before or after they appear before theboard for licensure approval. The Board does not make a decision before they havecompletedaprogram.Previous convictiondoesnotautomaticallybar an individual fromeligibility for licensure;however,theboardmustdetermineifthefelonyrelateddirectlytothepracticeoftheprofessionbeforelicenseisissued.

v Graduation: To earn the degree of Bachelor of Sciencewith amajor in nursing thestudentisresponsibleforfulfillingthegraduationrequirementsoftheuniversitythatare ineffectatthetimeofadmission.Studentsareresponsibleforbecomingfamiliarwith the graduation requirements stated in the catalog and for keepingup todatewithanypublishedchanges. Ifrequirementschange,studentscanelecttocompletethenewrequirementsorcontinuetofulfilltherequirementsineffectatthetimeofinitialadmission.Astudent'sdegreeplanincludesprogressioninmeetingnotonlytherequirementsof thenursingmajorbutalso theuniversitygraduationrequirements.Whenconferringwiththeiradvisorsprior toregistrationeachtermstudentsneed toaudittheirprogresstowardmeetingdegreerequirements.

Astudentsuccessfullycompletingallrequirednursingcoursesisjudgedtohavemetthe computer literacy requirement. Successful completion of NURS 426 and NURS433meetstheseniorperformancerequirementandsuccessfulcompletionof theclinical component; and successful completion of NURS 322meets the researchrequirement.

Students make formal application for graduation one semester prior to their lastsemester of study. Clarke University posts degrees in May, July and December.StudentsparticipatingintheannualMaycommencementarethosewhosecourseofstudyiscompletedinMayorJulyofthatyearorinDecemberoftheprioryear.

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Registered nurse students are exempt from the requirement that the last 30 hoursordinarilybetakeninresidence.Nevertheless,non-residencycoursesmustusuallybe completed the semester prior to the semester of degree completion, e.g., aregisterednurse student completinga requiredcourse fromauniversityother thanClarkeinthespringsemesterandcompletingallotherdegreerequirementsnolaterthantheendofthespringsemester,willhaveagraduationdateofAugust.

v RN to BSN Non-Course Graduation Requirement: RN-BSN students complete thecapstone requirement through a two-part "non-course" process. The first partincludes a reflection paper describing the new student's knowledge, skills andvalues/spirituality on or about nursing theory and practice. Part one must becompleted in the student's first semester. The second part is completed in thestudent's final semester. This paper focuses on the students' ability to integratetheoryandpracticewithinthecontextoftheprofessionalsetting.

v Admission to the RegisteredNurse Licensing Examination: From the Iowa Board of Nursing:

Completion of the nursing course of study does not guarantee admission to theregisterednurse licensureexamination. The IowaBoardofNursing requires that allcriminal convictions a nursing student applying for licensure has ever received bedisclosed on their application for licensure. This includes deferred judgments andexpunged cases. Once licensed, nurses are required by law to report all criminalconvictionswithin30daysoffinaldisposition.

Board staff and the Board itself devote a significant amount of time to reviewingcriminal convictions. The largest amount of criminal conviction reviews centeraround alcohol anddrug relatedoffenses. TheBoardhas denied licensure basedonalcoholanddrugrelatedoffenses,orissuesaninitiallicensethatrequiredthatthenew licensee spend their first year on probation submitting to drug and alcoholscreening. Both of these responses create permanent public discipline for the newlicensee,whichmay limit their ability toobtainworkat someemployers. Likewise,the Board continues to monitor licensees in the same way and impose similarconditions for licensees who give the Board cause for concern about potentialsubstance abuse issues thatmay pose a threat to the public. The Iowa Board ofNursing remains committed to ensuring that only competent nurses, free fromalcoholanddrugaddiction,practicewithinthestate.

In summary, nursing students need to understand that their actions outside of theclassroom and clinical setting, and outside of their future nursing practice, thatresult in criminal convictions shall be reviewed by their licensing Board, and mayimpact their future career in nursing. Nursing students are encouraged to keep thisinformation in mind whenmaking decisions that could affect their future in Nursing.(Adapted from memo from Doug Bartels, Executive Director of Enforcement, IowaBoardofNursing,August1,2014.)

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POLICIES:Probation: If a student's academic, clinical or professional skills do notmeet the leveloutcomesattheendofeachsemester,thestudentmaybeplacedonprobationwithintheDepartment of Nursing and Health. A student who is on probation must improve theirstatusandberemovedfromprobationwithinonesemesterormaybedismissedfromtheprogram.

Astudentmayonlybeonprobationonetimethroughouttheentireprogramofstudy.Dismissal:• A student may not earn more than one final grade of less than C in a required

nursing/health course during the entire academic program in either thesame or two different courses. If a student fails (C- or less) any twoNursing/Health courses, they will automatically be dismissed from theprogram.

• Ifastudentfailsclinical(receivesanUnsatisfactory)thenthestudentalsofailsthecourse(lectureportionandreceivesaC-forthatcourse).Thestudentwillneedtorepeatthecourseandclinicaltoprogressinthemajor.IfastudentreceivesaC-orbelow in a coursewitha clinical then the studentwill receiveanUnsatisfactory intheclinicalportionofthatcourse.

• Astudentwhohasbeenplacedonprobationforonesemesterandhasnotimprovedthat statuswithin the following semester inorder tobe removed fromprobationwillbedismissedfromtheprogram.

• Astudentmaybedismissedorplacedonprobationforunethicalorunsafebehavior.Thismayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

o Breachofconfidentiality.o Exhibitingsafetyinfractions.o Medication errors, including giving medications, treatments, or

procedureswithoutinstructor'spermissionorknowledge.o Verballyorphysicallyharmingaclient.o Comingtoclinicalunprepared.o Failuretoperformnecessaryproceduresforclient.o Dishonestyinstatingcareswereperformedbutwerenot.o Negligenceinfollowingschooloragencypolicies.o Useoftheclient'smedicationsforselforothers.o Disruptiveclinicalbehavior.o Coming to clinical under the influence of alcohol or drugs or failure of a

drugtest.o Anyotheractivitywhichplacesthestudentnurse,faculty,patient,orpeers

inphysical,mental,oremotionaljeopardy.• Astudentmaybedismissedorplacedonprobationforviolationsofacademic

integrity.

• A student may be dismissed or placed on probation for falsifying any

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materialsrequiredforadmissiontoorprogressionintheprogram.• Astudentmaybedismissedorplacedonprobationfornotattaininglevelobjectives.• A student may be dismissed or placed on probation for not meeting

performancestandards.

LeaveofAbsence: A student in good standingmay request a leave of absence (LOA)from the nursing program. The student requesting a LOA must write a letter to theDepartmentChairstatingthereasonfortherequestandthebeginningandendingdatesofthe LOAandcompletea LeaveofAbsence requestavailable from theDeanof students.Thestudent will be informed in writing of the faculty's response (approved, not approved,conditions) to the request.At theendofa LOA thestudent followsuniversitypolicies forre-enteringtheprogram.Health:• Students are responsible for meeting and documenting all departmental health

requirements.• All students are required to participate in an educational session on

universal precautions that meets OSHA rules and demonstrates understanding ofessential material regarding universal precautions. Initial training and education isprovidedinasophomorelevelcoursethatprecedesclinicalexperience.Opportunitiesfor annual review are provided in the learning resource center andwithin courses.Studentsmayalsodocumentannualreviewthroughworkplacesetting.

• Students are expected to use good judgment about their personal health and notexposethemselvesorotherstoharmeitherinclinicalorclassroomsettings.

• Studentsmustprovideproofofpersonalhealth insurancebeforetheyareallowedtoparticipateinanynursingclinicalcourse.

• Medical clearance and recommendations from a licensed health care providerarerecommendedforconditionsincluding,butnotlimitedtopregnancy,surgery,trauma,infectiousdiseaseormentalhealthissues.Theuniversity isnot responsibleforillness,injuries,orinfectiouscontacts.

• The Department places no limitations upon how long students may be enrolledwhen pregnant, provided that they remain able to meet the responsibilities towhich they have committed themselves and provided that the policies of theaffiliated agencies to which they are assigned do not prohibit their assignment.Prior to the beginning of each semester it is essential that students who arepregnant contact their advisor, office manager, and the course instructors. Theadvisor will review with each student the clinical assignments and courses for thesemester and assist the student in making whatever accommodations may beappropriate, e.g. LOA or altered program, because of the pregnancy. The studentmustprovidethefollowingtotheofficemanager:

o Nameandaddressofherprimaryprenatalcareprovider.o Expecteddateofdelivery.o Name& phone number of individual to be contacted in case of an

emergency.• If a student sustains an injury while on the Clarke University campus, the Clarke

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University Health Service should be notified as soon as possible and universityprocedure followed. Ifastudentsustainsan injurywhileassignedtoaclinicalsite,theagencyprotocolshouldbefollowed,theinjuryreportedtotheclinicalinstructorandtoClarkeUniversityHealthServices.Needlesticksandmucousmembrane/nonintact skin exposure to body fluids constitute an injury. In all instances of injurywhile on campus or while engaged in required clinical experience, the studentshouldcompletean incidentreportform.Paymentformedicaltreatmentnecessaryfollowinganinjuryisthestudent'sresponsibility.

Grading:Theclinicalcomponentofanursingcoursewillbegradedonan"S"satisfactoryor "U" unsatisfactory. Guidelines for clinical experiencewill be strictly followed. All studentsmustpassboththeclassandclinicalcomponentofnursingcoursesinordertoprogressinthemajor.Aminimumgradeofa"C"intheclassandan"S"intheclinicisrequired.Failureineitherareawillresultinafailureinthecourse.

Lettergrade,exceptasnoted,foranursingcourseisthegradeachievedinthedidacticcomponentofthecourse.Explanationofgradingisprovidedinthesyllabus.

GradingScale:ThefollowinggradingscaleisutilizedbytheDepartmentofNursingandHealthforundergraduatecourses:

95 -100=4.00=A 77 -79=2.00=C92 -94=3.67=A- 74 -76=1.67=C-89 -91=3.33=B+ 71 -73=1.33=D+86 -88=3.00=B 68 -70=1.00=D83 -85=2.67=B- 65 -67=0.67=D-80 -82=2.33=C+ 0- 64=0.00=F

• TestingPolicy

o Guidelinesregardingtesttaking§ Studentswillbeallowed1.5minutesperquestion.§ Studentsmaynothaveanytextbooks,notebooks,foodorbeveragesonthedeskat

anytimeduringtheexam.§ Studentsmustleaveallbookbags,cellphones,hoodedsweatshirts,hats,watches

oranyotherelectronicsatthefrontofthetestingroom.§ Bottledwaterwithoutalabelisallowed.§ Allbookbagswillbeplacedatthefrontoftheclassroomduringtesting.§ Therewillbenotalkingofanykindduringtesting.Ifyouhaveaquestion,cometo

thefrontoftheroomtotalktotheteacher.§ Studentsmaynot leaveexams inprogress forany reasonunlessapprovedby the

faculty.§ Studentsareencouragedtocovertheirscantronorexamsheetorquizatalltimes

withtestbooklet.

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§ Studentsareexpectedtodemonstratehonestyandintegrityandarenottoutilizetextbooks,notecards,orpersonalassistanceduringtheexamprocess.

§ Iftheinstructorissuspiciousthatcheatingisoccurring,he/shewillpickupthetestandanFwillbereceivedforthatexam.PleaserefertoAcademicDishonestyPolicy.

§ Whenthetest isreturned,allwritingutensilsandpaperwillbeplacedawayfrom

theexam.§ If thestudentaccidentlymarks thescantronorexamsheetdifferent fromon the

testbooklet,thescantronwillbethegradedanswer.§ If a student questions an answer after the test review, he/she may make an

appointmenttomeetwiththeinstructortodiscuss.He/sheshouldbringreferencesfrom required textbooks to refute the answer. Rebuttal cannot be made fromstudentswrittennotesasthisissubjectivedata.

• Policiesonmissedexamsandlatework:o If a student is absent the day of an examination, it is the student’s responsibility to

email or call the nursing faculty’s voicemail (not the nursing department’s officemanageroranyoneelse)BEFOREclassbeginsandleaveavoicemailoremailmessageabouttheabsence.Thedeterminationofthevalidityofthereasonfortheabsence isuptothediscretionoftheinstructor.IfnomessageisreceivedBEFOREclassbegins,orthe reason given for the absence is not determined tobe valid by the instructor, noexammake-up is allowed, and the studentwill receive a 0 or F on the exam. If theabsenceisexcused,arrangementsmustbemadebythestudenttomakeuptheexamwithinoneweekofthemisseddate,orelseitwillresultinazeroscorefortheexam.The form of the make-up exammay be different from the original exam (i.e. essayquestions).

o Allexamswilltakeplaceintheclassroom.o Examswill be returned the following class orwhen all students have completed the

exam. Exams must be returned after you have reviewed your results. Exams arethoroughlyreviewedpriortoreturningthemforyourreview.Ifastudenthasquestionsthatthegradingoftheexam,pleaseseeyourinstructorimmediately.Ifastudenthasotherissueswiththeexam,he/shemustwait24hoursafterthereturnoftheexamtomakeanappointmentwiththefacultymember.

• FacultyPolicy

o Nomorethanonetakehome,openbook,grouporpairedretaketest/quizwillbegivenpercourse.

o 70%ofthecoursegradewillcomefromtestsandquizzes.o 10%ofthecoursegradewillcomefromATI.o Remaining20%ofthecoursegradewillbeatthediscretionofthefacultymember.o NoextracreditwillbegiveninANYNursingorHealthcourse.

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***NCLEX Blitz, Nursing Synthesis, Health Assessment, Perspectives, Research, NursingLeadership,NursingIssues,andPharmacologyReviewareexceptionstotheabove5rules.

• ATITestingServices:

o “ATI Nursing Education's learning systems are designed to teach theway individualslearn. Whether it’s an RN or a PN program, we’re with your students from thebeginningofschoolthroughthebeginningoftheirnursingcareerandit’sdonewiththekindofpersonalcaringattentionthat’ssynonymouswithnursing.

Withourhelp,studentsgarnergreatresults inhighstakestestpreparationwithpassrates closer to100% thananyothereducation system in themarket. It’sno surprisethat we’re the first choice for more nurse educators, universities and collegesnationwide.”

www.atitesting.com• ATITestingPolicyforUnlicensedUndergraduateStudentsOnly:

ContentMasterySeries

4pts.

CompletePracticeAssessmentRemediation:•MinimumonehourFocusedReview•Completeactivelearningtemplatesand/orthreecriticalpointstorememberforeachtopicmissed

CompletePracticeAssessmentRemediation:•MinimumonehourFocusedReview•Completeactivelearningtemplatesand/orthreecriticalpointstorememberforeachtopicmissed

ProctoredAssessment

Level34pts.

Level23pts.

Level11pt.

BelowLevel10pts.

1hourFocusedReviewActivelearningtemplateand/orthreecritical

pointsforeachtopictoreview

2hourFocusedReviewActivelearningtemplateand/orthreecritical

pointsforeachtopictoreview

3hourFocusedReviewActivelearningtemplateand/orthreecritical

pointsforeachtopictoreview

4hourFocusedReviewActivelearningtemplateand/orthreecritical

pointsforeachtopictoreview

2pts. 2pts. 2pts. 2pts.

ProctoredAssessmentRetake*

NoRetake(optional) NoRetake(optional) Retakerequired Retakerequired

TotalPoints=10/10 TotalPoints=9/10 TotalPoints=7/10 TotalPoints=6/10

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o IftheprogramrequiresaretakeoftheProctoredAssessment,andthestudentsmeet

theprogrambenchmarkthestudentcanearnanadditionalpoint(forexample,aLevel1studentcannowachievean8/10)

o AllATIproctoredexamswillbegivenintheeveningonthedateoutlinedinthecourse

syllabus. Any ATI proctored retake examswill be given in the evening, theweek offinals.

• ATI Focused Review: Students must achieve a 90% on practice exams in the required

course. An initial focused review must be completed on the practice examination(s).Studentswillthenbeallowedtositfortheproctoredexamination.Uponcompletionoftheproctoredcourseexamination,studentsMUSTcompleteafocusedreview,regardlessof test score. Students may use the active learning templates provided on the ATIwebsite,ormaywriteupanarrativeexplanationofthecriticaltopicsmissedontheexam.Thesedocumentsmustbecompletedandturnedintotheappropriatecourseinstructor.All focused reviewmaterials must be completed and turned in prior to the proctoredassessmentretake.

Grievance:Forchallenginggradesoraddressinganyothergrievance,ClarkeUniversitypoliciesandproceduresaretobefollowed.TheGrievanceProcedureisdelineatedintheClarkeUniversityCatalog.

PersonalAppearanceandProfessionalDress:Wheninanursingrole,studentsareexpectedtodressinaprofessionalmanner.Studentsmuststrictlyadheretotheguidelineslistedorthestudentwillbesenthomeanditwillbeconsideredanunexcusedabsence.

• Guidelinesforprofessionalattireo All students (BSN and RN-BSN)mustwear the Clarke uniformwhen in a clinical

settings.EvenifasitetellsthestudenttheClarkeUniformisnotnecessary,itisrequiredunlessthereisawritteninstructiontothecontrarybytheprimarycourseinstructor(nottheclinical instructor). Overallappearancewillconveyan imageofprofessionalism.

o TheuniformforClarkeUniversitynursingstudentsdoingclinicalisabluethreepiece

scrubwiththeClarkelocopurchasedthroughthebookstore.Undergraduatesmayonlywearthewaistlengthlabcoat.Youneedtopurchasetheapprovedidentificationbadge(pin)withthedepartment’sofficemanager.§ Shoesmustbeallwhitewithminimaldesignorcolor.ClogsandCrocsare

NOTpermitted.Shoesmustbeclosedbackshoes.§ Calflengthsocksorstockingsarerequired.§ Jewelry will be minimal: wedding ring, engagement ring, 2 pairs of stud

earringsonly(earsonly-nootherfacial jewelry),nodanglingadornment(religiousorsecular). Noobservableornamentaldevicepiercinganybodypartotherthantheear.

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§ Tattoosmustnotbevisiblewhenastudentisintheclinicalarea.§ Fingernailswillbeunaugment,short,withoutcoloredenamel.§ Thehairstylewillbeconsistentwithwhatthecourseinstructordeems

appropriatetotheessentialhygieneoftheclinical.o Specificguidelinespertinenttoacoursewillbegiventostudentswithothercourse

materials if it is other than the Clarke uniform.Dress code policies in addition tothese listed inthishandbookmaybenoted inthecoursesyllabusandmustalsobe followed. Insofarasagencyguidelinesarenotviolated, thecourse instructor isthe arbiter of "appropriate" and "unremarkable" as descriptors of attire andgeneral personal appearance. The course instructor is responsible for sharingwith clinical instructors assisting in the conduct of the course, the expectationsregardingfacultyandstudentattireintheclinicalareasutilizedinthecourse.§ Thechewingofgumoranyotherindigestiblesubstanceintheclinicalareais

prohibited.§ Smokingisnotallowedduringhoursastudentisworkinginclinicalareas.

Studentsarenotallowedtosmokeanywhereonthepropertyoftheclinicalsite,includingcars,etc.Studentswhoarecaughtsmokingduringtheirclinicalhoursmaybeplacedonprobationandthiswillreflectontheirperformanceevaluation.NosmokingispermittedintheClarkeuniform.

• Preparing forClinical: Visitinganagencyforpurposesotherthangivingorsupervising

care of clients. All students wear the Clarke University nursing uniform orunremarkablestreetclotheswithaClark labcoat. If thestudentelects towearstreetclothesandlabcoattheidentificationbadge(pin)mustbewornatalltimes.

If in an operating room or isolation unit it may be required that the studentchangeintoaprescribeduniform,whichwillbeexplained.Additionally,somemental health units do not want to portray a medical model and requestthatprofessionalattirebeworninsteadofauniform.Thiswillonlybedoneifspecifically requested by the clinic and approved through the departmentchair.The student who does not adhere to the general and course guidelines fordress in the clinical area will receive a warning for the first violation. Thesecond offensemaywarrant dismissal from the clinical area for the day andwillhavethepublishedcorrespondingeffectonhisorhercoursegrade.

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Civility

ClarkeUniversitySchoolofNursingStudentCivilityContract

AccordingtotheAmericanNursesAssociation,incivilitymaybeexhibitedthroughbehaviorssuchas rudeness, condescension, passive aggressiveness, bullying, psychological abuse, or deliberateundermining of activities. These types of incivility may lead to a non-supportive organizationalclimateinwhichstudentsfeelpressuredbypeerstolooktheotherway,andthusfailtosupportthepersonexperiencingsuchincivility.StudentsintheDepartmentofNursingandHealthareexpectedtoconductthemselvesethically,honestly, and with integrity. This requires the demonstration of mutual respect and civility inacademicandprofessionaldiscourse.Throughoutyouracademic careeratClarke, it is expectedthatstudentsshowthefollowingqualities:

v Attentiveness:Thestudentregularlyattendsclass.Allextendedabsencesareforrelevantandseriousreasonsandapproved,whereapplicable,bytheappropriateauthority.Thestudentisengagedthroughouttheclassperiod.

v Demeanor:Thestudenthasapositive,openattitudetowardspeers,teachers,andothersduringthecourseofnursingstudies.Thestudentfunctionsinasupportiveandconstructivefashioningroupsituationsandmakesgooduseoffeedbackandevaluations.

v Maturity:Thestudentfunctionsasaresponsible,ethical,law-abidingadult.v Cooperation:Thestudentdemonstrateshis/herabilitytoworkeffectivelyin

largeandsmallgroupsandwithothermembersofthehealthteam,givingandacceptingfreelyintheinterchangeofinformation.

v Responsibility:Thestudenthasnursingschoolperformanceashis/herprimarycommitment.Student/studentandstudent/facultyacademicinterchangesarecarriedoutinareliableandtrustworthymanner.

v Authority:Astudentshowsappropriaterespectforthoseplacedinauthorityoverhim/herbothwithintheUniversityandinsociety.

v PersonalAppearance:Thestudent'spersonalhygieneanddressreflectthehighstandardsexpectedofaprofessionalnurse.

v Communication:Thestudentdemonstratesanabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyverbally,nonverbally,andinwritingwithpeers,teachers,patients,andothers.

v ProfessionalRole:ThestudentconductsselfasaprofessionalrolemodelatalltimesandincompliancewiththeANACodeofEthics.Thestudentdemonstratesthepersonal,intellectualandmotivationalqualificationsofaprofessionalnurse.

v Judgment: The student shows an ability to think critically regarding options, reflectinghis/herabilitytomakeintelligentdecisionsinhis/herpersonalandacademiclife.

Examplesofuncivilbehaviorarebelowbutnotinclusive:

• Demeaning,belittlingorharassingothers

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• Rumoring,gossipingaboutordamagingaclassmate/professorsreputation• Habituallyinterruptingasothersspeak• Notpayingattentionorlisteningtootherswhoaddressyou• Notrespondingtoemail,lettersorvoicemailthatrequiresareply• Sendingemailsthatareinflammatoryinnature• Speakingwithacondescendingattitude• Yellingorscreamingatinstructors,peers,orclinicalstaff• Habituallyarrivinglatetoclass• Knowinglywithholdinginformationneededbyapeer,instructor,orclinicalstaff• Discountingorignoringsolicitedinputfrominstructors/facultyregardingclassroom

and/orclinicalperformanceorprofessionalconduct.• Overrulingdecisionwithoutdirectdiscussionandrationale• Notsharingcredit forcollaborativeworkornotcompletinganequitableshareof

collaborativeworkassigned• Threateningothers;thisreferstophysicalthreats,verbal/nonverbalthreats,andimplied

threats.• Displaysoftemper,tantrums• Usingupsuppliesorbreakingequipmentwithoutnotifyingappropriatestaff/faculty

ExpectationofStudents:• Followconventionsofgoodclassroommannersandstudentresponsibilitiesasoutlined

above.• Refrainfromverbal,emotionalorsexualharassment.• Refrainfromelectronicharassmentviaemail,facebook,oranyotherelectronicmedia.• Listenrespectfullytoeachother.Respondrespectfullyandreflectivelytoideasairedinthe

classroom.• Refrainfrompersonalinsults,profanityandothercommunication-stoppers.• Recognizeandtoleratedifferentlevelsofunderstandingofcomplexsocialandcultural

issuesamongyourclassmatesandtheprofessor.• Arrivetimelytoclass/clinicalsessions.• Bringtherequiredsuppliesandbereadytobeactivelyengagedinthelearningprocess.• Focusonthebusinessathand–theclass,itscontent,learningandtheprofessor.• Turncellphonesoffortovibratebeforethestartofclass.• Refrainfromtextingduringclasstime.• Pickuptrashuponleavingtheroom.• Refrainfromsleepinginclass.• Turninassignmentsontime.• Becourteousinclass.(Thisdoesnotmeanthatyouhavetoagreewitheverythingthatis

beingsaid.However,yourpointwillbemuchmorecredibleifconveyedwithoutrudeness,aggression,orhostility.Ifyoustronglydisagreewithyourprofessor,itisagoodideatospeakwithhim/herafterclass.)

• Respecttherulesofthesyllabus.Facultyarenotgoingtonegotiateassignmentsorgradesearned.

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Bysigningthiscontract,Iacknowledgereceiptandunderstandingofthiscontract.Iunderstandthatanybehaviororactiondeterminedtobeabreachofthiscontractmayresultinmybeingsubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingpossibledismissalfromthenursingprogram.StudentName(pleaseprint):_____________________________________StudentSignature:________________________________Date:_________________________

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Communication: ThisHandbookandofficialuniversitypublicationsaretheordinarymeansofcommunicatinguniversityandDepartmentpoliciesandregulations.Itistheresponsibilityofeachnursingstudenttoobtainacopyofthesedocuments.

MessagesandannouncementsarepostedonthebulletinboardsbesideCBH123AandCBH134.Students are responsible for reviewing posted materials. Significant and time criticalannouncementsmayalsobemadeinclasses,viaemail,oronMoodle.

All students are required to have a Clarke email account and to check for messages on aregular basis. Students are responsible for information, assignments, requests, and allcorrespondencereceivedattheirClarkee-mailaccount.

SocialMedia: Nursing students may not post any material that could potentially violatepatientconfidentialityonsocialmediasites.Studentsmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryactionwithinthe school for comments that are either unprofessional or violate patient privacy. HIPAAregulations apply to commentsmade on social networking sites, and violators are subject to thesameprosecutionaswithotherHIPAAviolations

Guidelines:v Socialmediaincludesbutarenotlimitedtoblogs,podcasts,discussionforums,online

collaborative information and publishing systems that are accessible to internal andexternalaudiences(e.g.Wikis),RSSfeeds,videosharing,andsocialnetworkingsites.

v Postingsonsocialnetworkingsitesaresubjecttothesameprofessionalstandardsasany other personal interaction. The permanence, worldwide access, and written ofthesepostingsmakethemevenmoresubject toscrutiny thanmostother formsofcommunication.

v Restricted postings include but is not limited to protected health information,individually identifiable information (oral, written, or electronic) about a patient'sphysicalormentalhealthcare.

v Online postings or discussions or specific patients should be avoided, even if allidentifying information is excluded. It is possible that someone could recognize thepatient to which you are referring based on the context. Remember, if youwouldn'twant YOUR own health information being posted to the Internet, do not post that ofanyoneelse.

v Undernocircumstancesshouldphotosorvideosofpatientsorphotosdepictingthebodypartsofpatientsbetakenordisplayedonline.

v Statementsmadebyastudentthat isnotprofessionalorappearstodegradethe nursing program will result in an infraction of the civility contract.Statementsmadebyyouwithinonlinenetworkswillbetreatedasifyouverballymadethestatementinapublicplace.

v Electronic communication and information devices are part of everyday life formost people today. However, learning to be a professional nurse includesdiscriminating when, where, and how technologies are to be appropriatelyutilized.Studentsshouldusehospitaloragencycomputersforpatientcarerelated tasks only. Students are not allowed to use hospital computers for

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Facebook,personalemailoranyotheruse.Staffusealwaystakespriorityoverstudent use of the computers. It is important to clarify what access thestudentswillhavetothecomputerswiththemanagerandstaffoftheclinicalsitewhereyourstudentsareplaced.

v Studentsarenotallowedtouseelectronicdevicesforpersonalreasonswhileintheclinicalsetting.Theymayonlyusetheirphonesonlunchordinnerbreak,orbyspecialarrangementwiththeclinicalinstructor.

ClinicalRotations:Withtheincreasingnumberofstudents,thereisagreaterpossibilitythatsiblingsorimmediaterelativescouldpossiblybe inthesameclinicalrotations.Facultyand clinical agencies have requested that siblings and immediate family members not beplaced in thesameclinicalgroup.Studentswillbeassignedclinical rotations toensureavarietyofexperiences.

Transportation: Each student is responsible for his or her own transportationarrangements and the cost thereof to all clinical sites. These sites may be located somedistance from the university and public transportation may not be available. Whenengaged in community health nursing, if requested by the cooperating agency, studentsmust present proof of valid driver's license and auto insurance. Students are notpermittedtotransportclientsorotherpersonsduringclinicalhours.

Smoking: Smoking is not allowed on the Clarke University Campus. Smoking is notpermittedduring hours a student isworking in clinical areas orwhile in a ClarkeUniversityuniform.

Professional Liability Insurance: Each student will carry professional liabilityinsurance through Clarke University for semesters during which they are enrolled in aclinical course. The fee for this insurance coverage will be billed through the StudentAccountsoffice.ThisinsurancecoversstudentswhentheyareworkingunderthedirectionofaClarkeUniversityfacultymember.

Nursing Pin& Pinning Ceremony: Seniors may purchase a Clarke Universitynursingpin throughthebookstore.Ordersforpinsareplacedatthetimedesignatedbythe bookstore. A classmay choose to receive their pins in a formal pinning ceremony.Planning for the ceremony should begin in the junior year with selection of anappropriate date.Unless there are extenuating circumstances, the ceremony is held oncampus.Planningfortheceremonyisdoneincollaborationwithnursingfacultyandstaff.Thenursingfacultywillmakeallfinaldecisionspertainingtoplansforthepinningceremony.

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StudentNursesAssociation:TheDepartmenthostsachapteroftheNationalStudentNurses'Association.Allnursingmajors,includingfreshman,areeligibletobecomemembers.Asacost-savingmeasure,annualduesareautomaticallybilledthroughtheuniversityeachfallforallstudentsadmittedtothemajor.Astudentwhohasfinancialissuesregardingthismembershipmayspeakwiththeiradvisorforalternatearrangements.

Scholarships,Awards,andHonors:SigmaTheta Tau, International, RhoEtaChapter 413.Qualifiedundergraduate and graduatestudentsareinvitedtomembershipinSigmaThetaTau.

TuitionAssistance.Inadditiontoscholarshipsawardedbytheuniversity,outsideagenciessuch as the Student Nurses Association and the Iowa League of Nursing offerscholarshipstonursingstudents.Whennoticeofthesescholarshipsarereceived,theyare postedon the scholarship sectionof the bulletin board. Thenursing departmenthaswebsitesavailabletostudentswhoareseekingtuitionassistance.

• AwardsgivenbytheNursingDepartment

AWARD PRESENTEDCATHERINEDUNN:CatherineDunnAwardforExcellenceinNursing.Establishedin1994bytheClarkeUniversityBoardofTrustees,thisawardpaystributetoadecadeofextraordinaryleadershipprovidedbyPresidentCatherineDunn,BVM.Itispresentedannuallytoanursingstudentwhoseacademicrecordandcommunityservicehavedemonstratedexcellence.

HONORSBANQUET

LEADERSHIPAWARD:NursingandHealthLeadershipAward.Establishedin1999bytheFacultyofNursingandHealth,thisawardhonorsastudentwhohasaconsistentrecordofexceptionalleadershipinthenursingprogramandincommunityendeavors.Itmaybepresentedannually.

HONORSBANQUET

NICOLETHINGNURSINGAWARD:Establishedin2015byAnneThing,inmemoryofherdaughter,NicoleThing,whowasanoutstandingsecond-yearnursingstudentatClarkeUniversitywhenshepassedawaysuddenly.Nicolehadapassionforhelpingpeople,apassionthatlivesonthroughherorgandonations.TheNicoleThingAwardisgiventoanoutstandingfirst-yearnursingstudentwhoisencouraging,supportive,giving,willingtogotheextramile,andateamplayer,characteristicsthatdescribeNicole’sgenerouspersonality.

HONORSBANQUET

DAISYAWARD:TheDAISYinTrainingAward™isdesignedtoremindstudents,evenonthehardestdaysinnursingschool,whyyouwantto

VOICESDAY

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beanurse.Byrecognizingnursingstudentsfortheabove-and-beyondcareandcompassionshowntopatientsandtheirfamilieswecelebratewhatittrulymeanstobeanurse.Wehonorthenurse-patientconnectionthatmakesallthedifferencetopatientsandtheirfamiliesintheirhealthcareexperienceandthatmakesgreatnursestrulygreat.ClarkeUniversityisproudtobeaDAISYInTrainingAwardPartner,recognizingoneofourStudentNurseswiththisspecialhonor.MURRAYSCHOLARSHIP:WilliamandIvanelleMurrayNursingScholarship.Establishedin2001bythesevenchildrenofWilliamandIvanelleMurray,thisscholarshippaystributetotheirparentswhodemonstratedalifelongcommitmenttocaringforothers.Itispresentedannuallytoanincomingseniormajoringinnursingwhohasagradepointaverageof3.0oraboveandwhohasdemonstratedacommitmenttothenursingprofessionthroughacademicandclinicalperformance.

VOICESDAY

MERCYALUMNISCHOLARSHIP:MercyAlumniNursingScholarship.Establishedin2002bythealumnaeoftheSt.Joseph'sMercyHospitalSchoolofNursing,thisscholarshipisawardedtoaClarkeUniversitynursingstudentwhohascompletedthesecondsemesterofstudyinthenursingmajor.

VOICESDAY

LEONAVANDEVOORDENURSINGSCHOLARSHIP:ThisscholarshipwasestablishedinmemoryofLeonaVandeVoordewhowasa54yearcareernurse.Oneofherpatientsdescribedheras“aonceinalifetimenurse”,herfamily’shopeisthatthisscholarshiptoowillbecome“aonceinalifetimenurse”.

VOICESDAY

BARBARAKRUSEENDOWED:TheBarbaraKruseEndowedNursingScholarshipwascreatedbyBarbaraKrusein2014.Barbaraisanurseand,whilenowretired,remainsveryclosetothefieldofnursing.Itisherdesiretoassistnursingstudent’swiththeireducation.

VOICESDAY

RICHARDFRIEDMANENDOWED:Thisscholarshipwasestablishedin2015inmemoryofRichardP.Friedmanbyhisfamilyandfriends.Dickwaspassionateabouteducation.HeservedontheClarkeUniversityBoardofTrusteesforanumberofyears.Dickwasamanofstrongcharacter,honesty,andintegrity.Hewasahardworkerandlovedadventure.Hewasadevotedhusband,fatherandgrandfatherwhomadeadailydifferenceinthelivesofhisfamilyandfriendsandwillbedearlymissedandfondlyremembered.

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Governance: Student representatives fromeach level are selectedeach academic yearto serve on all departmental committees. When a student is elected attendance is aresponsibility. If theelected representativemisses twomeeting sheorhewill beasked tostep down so that a personwho is able to attend can represent the student body. Thesestudents also are encouraged to attend Nursing faculty meetings, for the purpose ofbringingCANSnewsandstudentviewstothefaculty.

The faculty select a sophomore level student for membership on the Nursing DepartmentAdvisoryBoard.Thestudentcontinuesmembershipthroughouttheprogramontheboard.

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YEAR1

CURRICULUMGUIDEFORPRE-LICENSURENURSINGMAJORS(Thisisanexample.Notallgeneraleducationcoursesarelistedornoted.)

FALL COURSETITLE CREDITSCHEM107

IntroOrganic/BiochemistryorMicrobiology

4CU101 Transitions 1GNED110

CornerstoneI 3HLTH122/NURS111

Nutrition/PerspectivesonNursing

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PHIL110 FundamentalsofPhilosophy 3SOC101 IntrotoSociologyorPsychology 3TOTAL 16

YEAR 2 FALL COURSE TITLE CREDITS BIOL 211 Human Anatomy/Physiology I 4 HLTH 212/L

Health Assessment 3

MATH 220

Statistics and/or General Education Course 3

General Education Course/RELS 200/PHIL 200 3

General Education Course 3 TOTAL 13-16

YEAR 3 FALL COURSETITLE CREDITSHLTH313

Pathophysiology 3NURS319/L

ChildbearingFamily 4NURS320/L

ChildrearingFamily 4NURS322

NursingResearchORFineArts/Humanities

3TOTAL 14

YEAR 4 FALL COURSETITLE CREDITSNURS416/L

CommunityHealthCare 5NURS446/L

NursingCareAdultIII 6 GeneralEducationCourse 6TOTAL 11-17

SPRING COURSETITLE CREDITSBIOL132 IntroOrganic/Biochemistryor

Microbiology4

GNED111

CornerstoneII 3HLTH122/NURS111

Nutrition/PerspectivesonNursing

2

PSYC111 IntrotoPsychologyorSociology 3RELS100 FoundationsofSpiritualLife 3TOTAL 15

SPRING COURSETITLE CREDITSBIOL212 HumanAnatomy/PhysiologyII 4HLTH212/L

HealthAssessment* 3HLTH222

PrinciplesofPharmacology 3MATH220

Statisticsand/orGeneralEducationCourse

3NURS226/L

CarethroughtheYears(AdultI) 6TOTAL 13-16

SPRING COURSETITLE CREDITSNURS315/L

MentalHealthcare 4NURS322

NursingResearchORFineArts/Humanities

3NURS346/L

NursingCareAdultClientII 6 GeneralEducationCourse 3TOTAL 16

SPRING COURSETITLE CREDITSNURS421

ProfessionalNursingManagement 2NURS426/L

NursingSynthesis 3NURS433

NCLEXBlitz 1NURS434

PharmacologyReview 2NURS499

ProfessionalNursingIssuesCapstone

3 GeneralEducationCourse 6TOTAL 11-17

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OTHERIMPORTANTNOTES:

MATH220maybetakeneitherfirstorsecondsemesterofsophomoreyear.MathproficiencyisrequiredpriortoenrollinginMATH220.Microbiologymustbecompletedpriortothebeginningofjunioryear.Pleasenotethatsomerequirementsmayvaryfortransferstudents.HealthAssessmentmustbetakeninthefallsemester.Itwillonlybeofferedtostudentswhotransferinthespring.

Documentationofhealthstatustosatisfactorilymeetcourserequirementswillberequired.

Thefollowingcoursesaretakenaseitherafallorspringclassbutnotboth:NURS111(PerspectivesofNursing),HLTH122(Nutrition),,andNURS322(NursingResearch).

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DEGREE PLAN FOR TIMESAVER NURSING MAJORS A maximum of 90 semester hours may be transferred from a baccalaureate degree program or an associate degree program. A minimum of 30 semester hours, 15 hours in major, must be taken at Clarke. Must meet all of the general education requirements of Clarke University. Total credits needed for graduation: 124. Cornerstone (6 credits) GNED 110 Cornerstone I GNED 111 Cornerstone II

3 ______ 3 ______

Religious Studies (6 credits) RELS 100 Foundations _______________________

3 ______ 3 ______

Philosophy (6 credits) PHIL 110 Fundamentals of Philosophy _________________________

3 ______ 3 ______

Humanities (6 credits) 1 must be a Literature course _______________________

3 ______ 3 ______

Social Studies (6 credits) PSYC 111 Intro to Psychology SOC 101 Intro to Sociology Multicultural 2 years Foreign Language HS AND 2 flagged multicultural courses

3 ______ 3 ______ 3 ______ 3 ______

Math/Natural Science (6 credits) (include lab science & math) BIOL 332 Microbiology BIOL 231 A & P I BIOL 232 A & P II MATH 220 Statistics CHEM 107 Organic/Bio

4 ______ 4 ______ 4 ______ 4 ______ 4 ______

Electives Divisional and/or foundational _______________________ Proficiencies Math (TBA) Technology (TBA)

3 ______ 3 ______

Fine Arts (6 credits) ________________________ ________________________

3 ______ 3 ______

Nursing Major NURS 414 Gerontology * NURS 427 Management* HLTH 442 Assessment *Includes lab component Articulation Credit

4 ______ 6 ______ 2 ______ 31 hours

NURS 312 Research NURS 416 Community* NURS 423 Issues (Capstone)

3 ______ 6 ______ 3 ______

CREDITSUMMARY(Date_____________)Creditsfrom2-yearcollege_______ CreditsfromClarkeUniversity______Creditsfrom4-yearcollege_______ TotalCredits______

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AppendixA:NeedsImprovement-Clinical

ClinicalPerformanceEvaluation–NeedsImprovementEach student isprovidedwithconstructive feedback in thecourseof clinicalexperiencesandattheendofeachclinicalcourse. This feedbackmaytakethe formofpositivereinforcementandpraiseforpreparation,knowledgelevel,skillperformance,communicationskills,etc.Itmayalsotake the formofconstructivecriticism in termsofcorrectionof skills,behavior,knowledge,etc.Behaviors that represent a lack of professionalism, including preparation, tardiness, poorcommunication skills with patients and/or health teammembers, to name but a few, warrantattention and action by the instructor and the student, at the time of occurrence. A “NeedsImprovementForm”willbeusedasnecessarytodocumentareasneedingattentionandcorrectiveaction.TheNeedsImprovementFormcanbefoundunderUndergraduateResourcesonClarke’sMoodlePage.The lead instructor, Undergraduate Coordinator and if necessary, the Admission ProgressionCommittee,willbeinformedofstudentsreceivingtheNeedsImprovementform.

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BSNClinicalPerformance–NeedsImprovement

Date:

Student:

Course:

Instructor:

ReasonforNeedsImprovement:(circleallthatapply)

Tardy

Missedclinical(withoutnotice)

SafetyConcerns

HealthRequirementsoutofcompliance

Lackofpreparation

Communicationdifficulties

Other(specify)

DetailsofIncident/areaforneedsimprovement:

Recommendedstrategiesforimprovement:(includespecificactions,desiredbehaviors,timeline)

______________________ ________

Instructorsignature Date

______________________ ________

Studentsignature Date

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AppedixB:CivilityForm

ClarkeUniversitySchoolofNursingStudentCivilityContract

AccordingtotheAmericanNursesAssociation,incivilitymaybeexhibitedthroughbehaviorssuchas rudeness, condescension, passive aggressiveness, bullying, psychological abuse, or deliberateundermining of activities. These types of incivility may lead to a non-supportive organizationalclimateinwhichstudentsfeelpressuredbypeerstolooktheotherway,andthusfailtosupportthepersonexperiencingsuchincivility.StudentsintheDepartmentofNursingandHealthareexpectedtoconductthemselvesethically,honestly, and with integrity. This requires the demonstration of mutual respect and civility inacademicandprofessionaldiscourse.Throughoutyouracademic careeratClarke, it is expectedthatstudentsshowthefollowingqualities:

v Attentiveness:Thestudentregularlyattendsclass.Allextendedabsencesareforrelevantand serious reasons andapproved,where applicable, by the appropriate authority. Thestudentisengagedthroughouttheclassperiod.

v Demeanor:Thestudenthasapositive,openattitudetowardspeers,teachers,andothersduring the course of nursing studies. The student functions in a supportive andconstructivefashioningroupsituationsandmakesgooduseoffeedbackandevaluations.

v Maturity:Thestudentfunctionsasaresponsible,ethical,law-abidingadult.v Cooperation: The student demonstrates his/her ability to work effectively in

largeandsmallgroupsandwithothermembersof thehealth team,givingandacceptingfreelyintheinterchangeofinformation.

v Responsibility: The student has nursing school performance as his/her primarycommitment. Student/student and student/faculty academic interchanges are carriedoutinareliableandtrustworthymanner.

v Authority: A student shows appropriate respect for those placed in authority overhim/herbothwithintheUniversityandinsociety.

v Personal Appearance: The student's personal hygiene and dress reflect the highstandardsexpectedofaprofessionalnurse.

v Communication: The student demonstrates an ability to communicate effectivelyverbally,nonverbally,andinwritingwithpeers,teachers,patients,andothers.

v ProfessionalRole:Thestudentconductsselfasaprofessionalrolemodelatalltimesandin compliance with the ANA Code of Ethics. The student demonstrates the personal,intellectualandmotivationalqualificationsofaprofessionalnurse.

v Judgment: The student shows an ability to think critically regarding options, reflectinghis/herabilitytomakeintelligentdecisionsinhis/herpersonalandacademiclife.

Examplesofuncivilbehaviorarebelowbutnotinclusive:

• Demeaning,belittlingorharassingothers• Rumoring,gossipingaboutordamagingaclassmate/professorsreputation

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• Habituallyinterruptingasothersspeak• Notpayingattentionorlisteningtootherswhoaddressyou• Notrespondingtoemail,lettersorvoicemailthatrequiresareply• Sendingemailsthatareinflammatoryinnature• Speakingwithacondescendingattitude• Yellingorscreamingatinstructors,peers,orclinicalstaff• Habituallyarrivinglatetoclass• Knowinglywithholdinginformationneededbyapeer,instructor,orclinicalstaff• Discountingorignoringsolicitedinputfrominstructors/facultyregardingclassroom

and/orclinicalperformanceorprofessionalconduct.• Overrulingdecisionwithoutdirectdiscussionandrationale• Notsharingcredit forcollaborativeworkornotcompletinganequitableshareof

collaborativeworkassigned• Threateningothers;thisreferstophysicalthreats,verbal/nonverbalthreats,andimplied

threats.• Displaysoftemper,tantrums• Usingupsuppliesorbreakingequipmentwithoutnotifyingappropriatestaff/faculty

ExpectationofStudents:

• Follow conventions of good classroommanners and student responsibilities as outlinedabove.

• Refrainfromverbal,emotionalorsexualharassment.• Refrainfromelectronicharassmentviaemail,Facebook,oranyotherelectronicmedia.• Listenrespectfullytoeachother.Respondrespectfullyandreflectivelytoideasairedinthe

classroom.• Refrainfrompersonalinsults,profanityandothercommunication-stoppers.• Recognize and tolerate different levels of understanding of complex social and cultural

issuesamongyourclassmatesandtheprofessor.• Arrivetimelytoclass/clinicalsessions.• Bringtherequiredsuppliesandbereadytobeactivelyengagedinthelearningprocess.• Focusonthebusinessathand–theclass,itscontent,learningandtheprofessor.• Turncellphonesoffortovibratebeforethestartofclass.• Refrainfromtextingduringclasstime.• Pickuptrashuponleavingtheroom.• Refrainfromsleepinginclass.• Turninassignmentsontime.• Becourteousinclass.(Thisdoesnotmeanthatyouhavetoagreewitheverythingthatis

beingsaid.However,yourpointwillbemuchmorecredibleifconveyedwithoutrudeness,aggression, or hostility. If you strongly disagreewith your professor, it is a good idea tospeakwithhim/herafterclass.)

• Respecttherulesofthesyllabus.Facultyarenotgoingtonegotiateassignmentsorgradesearned.

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Bysigningthiscontract,Iacknowledgereceiptandunderstandingofthiscontract.Iunderstandthatanybehaviororactiondeterminedtobeabreachofthiscontractmayresultinmybeingsubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingpossibledismissalfromthenursingprogram.StudentName(pleaseprint):_____________________________________StudentSignature:________________________________Date:_________________________

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