UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

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1 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK Revised 07/15 For Students and Faculty Mentors

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS RESOURCE PERSONS... 1 SECTION I: INTRODUCTION... 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI... 2 THE MU SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF NURSING... 3 PROGRAMS OF THE MU SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF NURSING... 4 THE NURSING SCHOOL BUILDING... 4 SECTION II: VISION, MISSION, PHILOSOPHYAND PURPOSES... 6 VISION... 6 MISSION... 6 PHILOSOPHY... 6 PURPOSES OF THE MU SINCLAIR SCHOOL OF NURSING... 8 SECTION III: ADMISSION AND CURRICULUM PATTERNS... 9 STUDENT ADMISSION... 9 THE NURSING SCHOLARS PROGRAM... 9 PRE-NURSING /CLINICAL NURSING ADMISSION TO CLINICAL NURSING SENIOR DUAL ENROLLMENT ADMISSION TO THE ACCELERATED NURSING OPTION FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES CREDIT BY EXAMINATION TRANSFER OF CREDIT FROM OTHER COLLEGES CORRESPONDENCE COURSES WITHDRAWAL FROM MU GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OUTCOMES SECTION IV: REGISTRATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS PREREGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION LATE ADD/DROP PETITIONING REFUND OF ACADEMIC FEES SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND LOANS SECTION V: ACADEMIC POLICIES GRADING POLICIES COURSE REPEAT POLICY PROGRESSION CRITERIA Pre-Nursing Clinical Nursing... 23

3 Unsatisfactory Clinical Performance GRADING SCALE PROBATION, SCHOOL DISMISSAL, AND READMISSION GRADE APPEAL PROCEDURE STUDENT SPECIAL REQUESTS REPETITION OF NURSING COURSES FOR CLINICAL NURSING LEAVE OF ABSENCE ACADEMIC HONORS SECTION VI: COURSE POLICIES PROGRAM PLANNING SECTION CHANGES NURSING COURSE SYLLABI CLASSROOM/CLINICAL PRACTICE ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS NURSING CALCULATION EXAM KAPLAN EXAMS TEACHER AND COURSE EVALUATIONS UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCT DISABILITIES POLICY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MUSSON SOCIAL NETWORKING/MEDIA POLICY SECTION VII: CLINICAL POLICIES PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION SAFE NURSING PRACTICE AND RESEARCH POLICY BACKGROUND CHECKS DRUG SCREENING CODE OF CONDUCT TRAINING CLINICAL SIMULATION LEARNING CENTER RESOURCES STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLINICAL PRACTICA/DRESS CODE TRAVEL STUDENT HEALTH AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION (CPR) CLINICAL AGENCY AGREEMENTS WITH THE SCHOOL OF NURSING SECTION VIII: GRADUATION, NCLEX AND STATE BOARD LICENSURE BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OUTCOMES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SCHOOL OF NURSING CONVOCATION NURSING PINS SENIOR PICTURES NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES (NCLEX-RN) LICENSURE BY THE MISSOURI STATE BOARD OF NURSING... 48

4 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DISCLOSURE NOTICE SECTION IX: STUDENT SERVICES MU STUDENT SERVICES HELPFUL WEB ADDRESSES STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AND INSURANCE COVERAGE NON-ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS FORMAL COMPLAINT POLICY ACADEMIC ADVISING STUDENT ACADEMIC FILES NURSING STUDENT COMMONS COPYING SERVICES CAMPUS BOOKSTORE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI LIBRARY FACILITIES FACULTY BICYCLE PARKING SECTION X: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS CAMPUS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS DIVERSITY IN NURSING ASSOCIATION NURSES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (NCF) NURSING STUDENT COUNCIL (NSC) STUDENT NURSES' ASSOCIATION (SNA) SIGMA THETA TAU THE NURSING RESIDENCE STUDENT REPRESENTATION ON FACULTY COMMITTEES... 57

5 RESOURCE PERSONS The following resource persons are available to assist you. Please feel free to call for assistance. Dr. Judith Fitzgerald Miller Dr. Roxanne McDaniel Dean Associate Dean for Academic Affairs S215 School of Nursing S410 School of Nursing 573/ / Laura Anderson Lanelle Baskett Senior Academic Advisor Executive Assistant S240 School of Nursing S409 School of Nursing 573/ / Thom Bowling Enola White Executive Assistant Recruitment and Retention Coordinator S235 School of Nursing S237 School of Nursing 573/ / Purpose of the Undergraduate Student Handbook The purpose of this handbook is to provide, in one document, information about pertinent data, policies, and procedures for students enrolled in the School of Nursing. It is essential that students understand the information presented in this handbook to facilitate their progression through the School of Nursing. This handbook, the academic advisors (S235), and the student's faculty mentor are excellent resources. The student handbook is designed for use in conjunction with other University of Missouri publications including the M Book, the Undergraduate Catalog, and the current Schedule of Courses. 1

6 SECTION I: INTRODUCTION The University of Missouri The University of Missouri system includes campuses in Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis with total enrollment of over 75,200 students. Founded in 1839, the University of Missouri is the oldest and largest of the University's four campuses. Established only 18 years after Missouri became a state, it is the first state university west of the Mississippi. Designated a land-grant university in 1870, the University has extended its educational benefits to all sections of the state as it carries on three essential functions: teaching; research, and public service. MU offers an excellent opportunity for interdisciplinary studies and research with 19 colleges and schools and one division: the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, including the School of Natural Resources; College of Arts and Science, including the School of Fine Arts; College of Business and Public Administration, including the School of Accountancy; College of Education, including the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies; College of Engineering; College of Human Environmental Sciences, including the School of Social Work; College of Veterinary Medicine; Graduate Studies; School of Journalism; School of Law; School of Medicine; School of Health Related Professions; School of Nursing, and the Extension Division. The Honors College is designed for highly motivated, high-ability students from all of MU s undergraduate colleges and schools. Statement of Values The University of Missouri, as the state's major land-grant university, honors the public trust placed in it and accepts the associated accountability to the people of Missouri for its stewardship of that trust. Our duty is to acquire, create, transmit, and preserve knowledge, and to promote understanding. We the students, faculty, and staff of MU hold the following values to be the foundation of our identity as a community. We pledge ourselves to act, in the totality of our life together, in accord with these values. 2

7 Respect Respect for one's self and for others is the foundation of honor and the basis of integrity. A hallmark of our community is respect for the process by which we seek truths and for those who engage in that process. Such respect is essential for nurturing the free and open discourse, exploration, and creative expression that characterize a university. Respect results in dedication to individual as well as collective expressions of truth and honesty. Respect is demonstrated by a commitment to act ethically, to welcome difference, and to engage in open exchange about both ideas and decisions. Responsibility A sense of responsibility requires careful reflection on one's moral obligations. Being responsible imposes the duty on us and our university to make decisions by acknowledging the context and considering consequences, both intended and unintended, of any course of action. Being responsible requires us to be thoughtful stewards of resources accountable to ourselves, each other, and the publics we serve. Discovery Learning requires trust in the process of discovery. Discovery often fractures existing world views and requires acceptance of uncertainty and ambiguity. Therefore, the university must support all its members in this life-long process that is both challenging and rewarding. As we seek greater understanding and wisdom, we also recognize that knowledge itself has boundaries what we know is not all that is. Excellence We aspire to an excellence which is approached through diligent effort, both individual and collective. Pursuing excellence means being satisfied with no less than the highest goals we can envision. Pursuing excellence involves being informed by regional, national, and global standards, as well as our personal expectations. We recognize and accept the sacrifices, risks, and responsibilities involved in pursuing excellence, and so we celebrate each other's successes. We commit ourselves to this process in an ethical and moral manner. These statements are mere words until we integrate them as values in our individual lives and reflect them in our institutional policies and practices. We pledge ourselves to make them effective in the very fabric of our lives, our community, and all our relationships with others, thereby enhancing the development of individuals and the well-being of society. The MU Sinclair School of Nursing The University of Missouri School of Nursing dates back to 1901 when the Parker Memorial Hospital Training School was established. The University assumed full responsibility for nursing education in 1920 when the Department of Nursing was established within the School of Medicine. In 1950, the Board of Curators approved a curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In 1954, nursing became a school within the School of Medicine and continued until 1973 when the Board of Curators established the School of 3

8 Nursing as an autonomous school. The Continuing Education program (currently Nursing Outreach and Distance Education) has been offered since 1956, the program for a master's degree in nursing began in 1968 and the PhD in Nursing program began in The faculty is committed to the three major missions of the University--teaching, research, and service. The faculty of the school believes that nursing is a practice discipline that develops a structured body of knowledge. As a practice discipline, the education of professional nurses focuses on both the theoretical base and the applied base. The undergraduate program prepares graduates for generalist practice at the baccalaureate level through program options for traditional and RN-BSN students leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. The curriculum of the BSN program is operationalized within a conceptual framework that encompasses general, foundational, and professional studies within a liberal education perspective. The curriculum is further structured by the belief that nursing theory has much to offer in the education of professional nurses and in improving the health and well-being of patient populations. Through integration of professional, theoretical, and liberal arts knowledge, the undergraduate program prepares a graduate who is a provider of direct and indirect care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. The undergraduate student is also prepared to function as a designer, manager, and coordinator of care; and a member of a profession (AACN, 1998). The graduate has the foundation for further education at the graduate level. Programs of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing The undergraduate program (BSN) offers preparation for professional nursing as a generalist and leads to the bachelor of science in nursing. The undergraduate program is fully approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The School of Nursing also offers an RN/BSN option, an Accelerated BSN option, a Master of Science in Nursing, PhD and DNP. Information about these programs and Nursing Outreach and Distance Education are available on the School of Nursing web page at: The Nursing School Building The nursing school is located in the Health Sciences Center, which includes the University Hospital and Clinics, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, the School of Medicine, the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, the Mason Institute of Ophthalmology, the Cosmopolitan International Diabetes Center, the Arthritis Center, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, the Missouri Psychiatric Center, and the Harry S. Truman Veterans Administration Hospital. 4

9 The nursing school building provides a functional and comfortable setting for nursing education. The entire building is designed to meet the needs of the handicapped and is completely accessible. Priority usage for the building is nursing education, student and professional organization meetings, and conferences. The building houses: classrooms; conference rooms and auditoriums; offices for faculty, administration, and staff; research laboratories, clinical simulation learning center and student and faculty lounge areas. Office space is provided for the Nursing Student Council, MU Student Nurses' Association and Nurses Christian Fellowship. 5

10 SECTION II: VISION, MISSION, PURPOSES and VALUES Vision The Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri will be a premier school in the nation. Our school will be the school of choice for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for faculty. The scholarly work of our faculty will exponentially expand new knowledge for nursing and health care with specific discovery in the areas of healthy aging, managing symptoms, promoting healthy behaviors, and preventing/treating trauma across the lifespan. In addition, contributions to health care systems will continue to be made related to quality patient safety, information systems, and other technologies. We will create, implement, and evaluate innovative methods of teaching and program delivery. Excellence, moral integrity, and respect for diversity will characterize all that we do. An ongoing spirit of inquiry and the creation of an optimal climate for learning will be a top priority. Inter-professional collaboration will provide the foundation for research, teaching learning, practice, and entrepreneurship. Faculty will be national leaders in research, clinical practice, and education. Mission The University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing is committed to preparing students at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels and to the ongoing professional development of practicing nurses to meet care needs of the citizens of Missouri and beyond. The School of Nursing is dedicated to discovering new knowledge and implementing best practices in teaching, research, scholarship, service, and entrepreneurship. The School of Nursing embraces diversity among faculty, staff, and students to best prepare nurses and scientists for current and future roles. Purposes of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing The purposes of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing reflect a strong commitment to the education, practice, research, service, and extension missions of the Health Science Center and the University. The activities of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing are purposefully designed to: Educate students at the baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, doctoral, and post-doctoral level. Provide professional continuing nursing education for Missouri and beyond to foster continuing competence among nursing professionals. Advance nursing and health disciplines through theory development, research endeavors, and scholarly practice. Provide nursing and healthcare leadership in education, research, practice, and public policy formation. 6

11 Values The following core values are central to our work at the Sinclair School of Nursing: Excellence Collaboration Scholarship Leadership Innovation Integrity Diversity Compassion (Approved by Faculty Assembly 04/2015) 7

12 SECTION III: ADMISSION AND CURRICULUM PATTERNS Student Admission The University of Missouri provides equal opportunity for all faculty, staff, students, and applicants for employment or admission without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as disabled veteran or veteran of Vietnam-era. Faculty and staff at the MU Sinclair School of Nursing are committed to cultural diversity and nondiscrimination toward all people with regards to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, age, all veterans, and sexual orientation. If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and need this publication in an alternative format, please notify us as quickly as possible, and reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs. Achievement of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Seats are limited, and we seek to admit the best qualified. Because MU has a special commitment to rural health care, the MU Sinclair School of Nursing will strive to admit one-third of our students from rural areas. A special effort will also be made to ensure the student body includes qualified minorities and non-traditional students. International students/students who have English as a second language must also complete the following: Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4 acceptable; Test of Spoken English (TSE) score of 50 or higher acceptable; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 600 (paperbased), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based) is required. For additional information regarding TOEFL testing please see the following website: The Nursing Scholars Program Qualified MU students can be guaranteed admission to the MU Sinclair School of Nursing clinical nursing major if accepted as nursing scholars. The following criteria must be met: Incoming freshman and must apply before the end of first semester at MU. Qualify for automatic admission to the Honors College Student admitted as pre-nursing freshman will apply within the first six weeks of 8

13 the corresponding fall semester. Applications will be sent to students by the advising offices. To maintain status as a Nursing Scholar must have a 3.7 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 term GPA Complete 12 hours honors course work during pre-nursing semesters For information about the Nursing Scholars Program, contact MU Sinclair School of Nursing Student Affairs Office, S235 Nursing School Bldg., or call 573/ Pre-Nursing/Clinical Nursing The first two years (freshman and sophomore) are designated as pre-nursing and the second two years (junior and senior) are designated as clinical nursing. Approximately 60 semester hours of general education and prerequisite coursework are required before the student may be admitted to the clinical nursing major. Refer to the Credit By Examination information on the school of nursing website and in this handbook for opportunities for advance standing credit. Approximately 60 credit hours are required in the upper division clinical major. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the bachelor s degree by MU. (See Figure I, Sample of Pre-Nursing Curriculum). Figure I Sample Curriculum Pattern for Pre-Nursing Semester 1 Semester General Biology 1100 Chemistry 0110/1100 College Algebra 1100 or 1200 Political Science, or American History Humanities or Fine Arts Elective* /2203 Human Anatomy 1000 English Composition 1000 Introductory Psychology Humanities or Fine Arts Elective* 1200 /4170 Statistics or Educational Statistics Total Total 17 Semester 3 Semester Introductory Sociology N2000 Nursing as a Profession 2400 Human Development 3202 Human Physiology N2100 Psychosocial & Communication Issues in Nursing 2800/3200 Microbiology 2380 Diet Therapy for Health Professionals Upper- Level Behavioral Science ( level required) Humanities or Fine Arts Elective* Total 15 Total 15 Curriculum is based on prerequisite 1 year of high school biology and chemistry with labs Math (college algebra 1120) requirement may be satisfied by exam or passing the course. *A list of humanity/fine art course options is available in the Nursing Student Advising Office 9

14 Admission to Clinical Nursing Students apply for admission to clinical nursing during the last semester of general education and prerequisite coursework. Applicants for clinical nursing are considered on a competitive and space available basis for each admission period. Clinical admission criteria include: (1) successful completion of all general education and prerequisite coursework. A student must have grades from biology, chemistry, and two of the three advanced lab sciences (microbiology, anatomy, physiology) to be eligible to apply for the clinical nursing major; (2) minimum 2.8 both cumulative and MU grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for freshman first semester; (3) minimum 3.0 both cumulative and MU grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for any student in their second (15 or more credit hours) or more semester, including transfer students; (4) competitive grade-point average in nursing prerequisite courses, and (5) evidence of capacity to uphold the practice standards, functional abilities, and ethical codes of the nursing profession. A profile is submitted for each student based on the above criteria. The faculty considers for special admission those students who have demonstrated unusual motivation toward a nursing career and whose backgrounds demonstrate substantial economic or cultural disadvantages. Students not meeting the above criteria may submit a special request for consideration (See Figure II Curriculum Pattern for Clinical Majors). Clinical nursing applications may be obtained in the Undergraduate Student Advising Office (S235) and must be submitted by February 1 for fall semester admission and September 1 for spring semester admission. Immunization records, drug screen and CPR certification are required once accepted into the clinical nursing program. (See Clinical Policies section.) Figure II Curriculum Pattern for Clinical Nursing Semester 5 Semester 6 N3170 Nursing Skills, Technologies N3470 Mental Health Nursing and Simulation 4 N3670 Nursing of Adults I N3200 Pathophysiology & Therapeutics 4 N3870 Gerontological Nursing Care N3270 Foundations for Nursing N3900 Introduction to Nursing Science Assessment & Nursing Process N3300 Pharmacology & Nursing Implications 6 4 Research and Theory Total 18 Total 16 N4470 Nursing of Women and Newborns N4200 Nursing Ethics & the Law or N4200 Nursing Ethics & the Law (WI) N4270 Nursing of Children N4300 Nursing Issues/Leadership/ Management Semester 7 Semester N4870 Nursing of Adults II N4970 Nursing in Communities (WI course, capstone) Total 15/16 Total 12 Revised 12/85,6/86,5/87,6/90,5/91,5/92,5/98, 5/01,5/02, 6/06; 11/09; 6/

15 Figure III Curriculum Pattern for Clinical Nursing Summer Option Semester 5 (Fall) Semester 6 (Spring) N3170 Nursing Skills, Technologies N3470 Mental Health Nursing and Simulation 4 N3670 Nursing of Adults I N3200 Pathophysiology & Therapeutics 4 N3870 Gerontological Nursing Care N3270 Foundations for Nursing N3900 Introduction to Nursing Science Assessment & Nursing Process N3300 Pharmacology & Nursing Implications 6 4 Research and Theory Total 18 Total 16 Semester 7 (Summer) Semester 8 (Fall) N4270 Nursing of Children 5 N4200 Nursing Ethics & the Law 3 N4470 Nursing of Women and N4870 Nursing of Adults II 7 5 Newborns N4970 Nursing in Communities 5 N4400 Nursing Leadership/ Management 2 (WI course, capstone) Total 12 Total 15 3/ Senior Dual Enrollment Beginning Fall 2012, qualified undergraduate students will be eligible to enroll in up to 12 hours of graduate credit during the last 30 hours of their undergraduate program. To qualify, seniors must have a B average in the most recent 45 hours of credit and be within 30 hours of completing the graduation requirements for their first bachelor s degree. Additional information can be found at For undergraduates enrolling in graduate classes for undergraduate credit, the process has been streamlined. Students will be responsible for obtaining a permission number as well as the signatures of their advisor and the course instructor. The form should be submitted to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for processing by the last day to add classes in any given term. Additional information may be obtained at 11

16 Admission to the Accelerated Nursing Option Students are admitted to the Accelerated BSN option based on the following criteria: (1) A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university; (2) Two letters of reference from individuals that can attest to the student s motivation and ability to complete a course of intensive study; (3) Statement of career goals; (4) Description of the applicants view of nursing as a profession; (5) A personal interview; (6) Evidence of academic achievement of a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale on undergraduate degree; (7) Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum of a C or better; (8) Evidence of potential and motivation for nursing; and (9) Evidence of prior work success and/or ability to handle a fast-paced academic program. Prerequisite Course Requirements: 1. Chemistry - 2 credit hours (does not require a lab) 2. Nutrition or Diet Therapy - 3 credit hours 3. Microbiology - 4 to 5 credit hours (lab requirement) 4. Human Anatomy 4 to 5 credit hours (lab requirement) 5. Pathophysiology 3 to 4 credit hours 6. Physiology 4 to 5 credit hours (lab requirement) 7. Statistics 3 credit hours Note: Prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited college or university. Five out of the seven required prerequisite courses must be successfully completed by the December preceding admission. Depending on the college or university, certain courses may be required as a prerequisite to these requirements. Recommended Courses: A course in undergraduate Statistics is strongly encouraged. Pathophysiology may be taken prior to admission. See Figure III Curriculum Pattern for Accelerated Students. The applications may be obtained on our website at or by request from the Student Advising Office (S235) and must be received by October 15 th to begin the program the following May. Proof of required immunizations and CPR certification must be on file before the start of the first summer semester. 12

17 Figure IV Curriculum Pattern for Accelerated Option Summer Semester (10 weeks) Fall Semester N3170 Nursing Skills, Technologies and Simulation N3100 Pharmacology N3270 Foundations for Nursing Assessment & Nursing Process N3900 Introduction to Nursing Science: Nursing Theory and Research N2100 Psychosocial Issues N3750 Nursing of Childbearing Family N3760 Pediatric Nursing N3470 Mental Health Nursing or N3670 Nursing of Adults I N4200 Nursing Ethics & Law (only take if you are enrolled in N3470 for this semester) Total 16 Total Spring Semester Summer Semester (10 weeks) N3670 Nursing of Adults I or N3470 Mental Health Nursing N3870 Gerontological Nursing Care N4200 Nursing Ethics and the Law (only take if you are enrolled in N3470 for this semester) N4970 Nursing in Communities N4400 Nursing Leadership and Management** N4870 Nursing of Adults II Total Total Total Nursing Hours 54 Functional Abilities Students admitted to the MU SSON programs are expected to possess the capability to complete the entire nursing curriculum. The MU SSON is committed to educating nurses in providing the best possible patient care. Therefore, the curriculum requires proficiency in a variety of abilities. All students must have these abilities to fulfill program and course requirements. This policy applies to applicants and current students. If a student has a disability and requires special accommodation to meet these requirements, the student must provide the MU SSON documentation, through the campus Disability Center, upon admission to a program of study or as soon as a need is identified. The MU SSON will endeavor to make reasonable modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities, without compromising the performance standards. Any request for accommodation will be evaluated by faculty in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs as appropriate. The functional abilities include but are not limited to: Physical: 13

18 1. Possess sufficient energy and mobility to provide patient care to meet course objectives. 2. Transfer, lift, pull, and perform other demanding physical procedures as required to provide routine and emergency patient care, while ensuring the safety of self, patient, and others. 3. Provide patient care for up to 12 hours; attend clinical experiences at assigned times. 4. Utilize sight, hearing, smell, and touch to assess patients at a distance and close at hand; effectively use diagnostic instruments and screening tools as required. (Examples include the use of an otoscope to see landmarks and the ear drum; use of a stethoscope to hear heart sounds; use of hands to palpate, percuss, discriminate sharp and dull, temperature etc.) 5. Use gross and fine motor skills while providing patient care, consistent with established nursing practice and patient safety. (Examples include maintaining clean/sterile technique while performing gastrointestinal intubation, urinary catheterization, performing tracheostomy care/changing tracheostomy ties, simple/complex dressing changes, attaching a needle to a syringe, drawing of medication (from a vial) into a syringe, and giving an injection (manual dexterity involved in holding an extremity while piercing the skin, aspirating, and injecting.) Cognitive: 1. Elicit and interpret verbal and nonverbal communications. (Examples include the ability to speak and be understood by others; the ability to interpret facial expressions and body language.) 2. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, using appropriate words, grammar, and vocabulary. 3. Make accurate decisions in a timely manner, under stressful and challenging conditions. (Examples include prompt response to cardiac monitoring alarms, accurate patient/situational assessment, and prompt intervention; provide for patient safety, administer oxygen, suction as needed, record seizure activity, and call for help.) 4. Utilize analysis, synthesis, critical thinking, and mathematical calculations in the provision of patient care. Interpersonal: 1. Interact professionally with individuals, families, and communities of various social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. 2. Use social skills to form a therapeutic relationship with individuals, families, and communities. 3. Possess compassion, integrity, motivation, and genuine concern for others. 4. Maintain professional behavior and demeanor when faced with challenging situations. If an applicant is denied admission, or a student is dropped from a program of study due to the inability to meet a performance standard, the student may request an appeal of that decision. The appeals procedure includes: 14