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UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAMORIENTATION
June 2015
Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse Education
Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary [ext. 277; [email protected]]
WELCOME
Electronic Mail throughout the summer Immediately notify Nancy for any changes
Name Address Phone number E-mail address
A UCT “gmail” address will be provided to each student
COMMUNICATION
TO BE COMPLETED TODAY Student Information Sheet Statistical Information for the DOE Student Vehicle Parking Permit
Application
FORMS
DUE August 15, 2015 Health Clearance Immunizations >TB Screening is date
sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine]
Comprehensive Drug Screen [form provided at Orientation]
REQUIREMENTS
TEXTBOOKS Matthews Order Form
SHADOW HEALTH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CALENDAR STUDENT HANDBOOK
HANDOUTS
Essential to your success in the Program
A web site will be provided to purchase textbooks
Vendor is providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings
Assignments required for participation in nursing skills lab
TEXTBOOKS
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
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 Clinical absenteeism > make-up ($) if
eligible Probationary Status
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 20) Required resource for all assignments
Shadow Health DCE (page 21) Required to successfully pass the course
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 Clinical Make-up (page 23)
Time cannot be guaranteed Documentation of extenuating
circumstances
POLICIES
Probationary Status (page 24) In danger of failing Learning contract Loss of Financial Aid
POLICIES
Dress Code (page 24) Photo ID on campus at all times Appropriate to the learning environment NO hats during exams or while in student
uniform Student Uniform (page 25)
Navy blue with name embroidered Equipment A web site will be provided to purchase
uniforms and equipment
POLICIES
Medical Clearance (page 26) Hospitalization Change in health status
Last Day to Withdraw (page 27) See each course syllabus for the specific
date Program Withdrawal (page 27)
Financial Aid impacted Readmission (page 28)
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 31, 2015 Identify the specific course Official transcript (if not already provided) Course description
POLICIES
Electronic Communication (page 34) Guidelines Privacy
Social Networking (page 34) 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 42)
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
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