LANDER UNIVERSITY. School of Nursing. MSN-CNL Nursing Student Handbook ATTENTION: MSN-CNL STUDENTS

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1 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk LANDER UNIVERSITY Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Nursing Student Handbk ATTENTION: MSN-CNL STUDENTS Yu are required t read the MSN-CNL Students Handbk each fall and spring semester n later than nn n the day befre the last day t drp/add classes (Updated 09/24/15) 1

2 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE 6 I. PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM Part A: Philsphy 7 Histry 7 Accreditatin 7 Missin Statement 7 Philsphy 7 Visin 8 Standards f Practice 8 Part B: Glssary 9 II. ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Part A: Academic Plicies and Prcedures 13 Academic Hnr Cde 13 Academic Plan f Study 13 Academic Prbatin 13 Grading Scale 13 Didactic 13 Clinical/Labratry 13 Majr Prgram Requirements Frm. 14 ADA Requirement 15 Admissin t the MSN-CNL Prgram. 15 Admissin Decisins 15 Graduate Admissin Cmmittee 16 Cnditinal Admissin (Updated 09/24/15) 2

3 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Prgram Length 16 Transfer Credits 16 Readmissin t Clinical Nurse Leader Prgram 16 Clinical Nurse Leader Prgram Gals 16 Graduate Synthesis Prject 17 Prgressin and Prgram Cmpletin 17 Pririty fr Curse Space 18 Repeating a Curse 18 Dismissal frm the Prgram 18 Incmplete Grade(s) 18 Prgram Cmpletin 18 Graduatin 19 Withdrawal frm Individual Nursing Curses 19 Withdrawal frm University 19 Cre Perfrmance Standards 20 Acknwledgement f Required Cre Perfrmance Skills. 25 Cdes f Cnduct 26 Cpying f Student Recrds 26 Cursewrk Apprval 27 Endrsement fr Certificatin as CNL 27 Ntice f Academic r Cde f Cnduct Difficulty 28 Nn-Degree Seeking Students 29 Physical and/r Mental Cncerns Impacting Care 29 Student Cncern Frm 30 Part B: Clinical Plicies and Prcedures (Updated 09/24/15) 3

4 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Drugs and Alchl Plicies 31 Prcedure fr Drug Testing 31 Refusal t Test 31 Psitive Results 31 Reasnable Suspicin f Drug/Alchl Use 32 Evidence f Alchl/Drug Use 32 Recrd f Test 32 Readmissin fllwing Psitive Test Results 32 Prcedure Fllwing Reasnable Suspicin f Alchl/Drug Use 33 Randm Drug/Alchl Testing 33 Reasnable Suspicin f Drugs and/r Alchl Frm 34 Requirements fr Entering MSN Clinical Nursing Curses 35 Prfessinal Registered Nursing Liability Insurance 35 Health and Accident Insurance 35 CPR Certificatin 35 Required Health Screening f MSN Nursing Students 35 Hepatitis-B. 36 Submissin f Requirements fr Entering MSN Clinical Optin 36 Vendrs fr Prelicensure Required Tracking 36 Graduate Clinical Preceptr 37 III. STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Part A: All Graduate Nursing Students 38 Awards and Schlarships 38 Awards 38 Schlarships (Updated 09/24/15) 4

5 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Cmmunicatin 38 Cnfidentiality Statement 38 Electrnic Devices in the Clinical Area 39 Nursing Recgnitin Ceremny 39 Use f Scial Media by Nursing Students 39 Schl f Nursing Cmmittees 41 Frmal Cmplaint 42 Prcedure fr a Frmal Cmplaint 43 Sigma Theta Tau Internatinal Hnr Sciety 43 Student s Right t Petitin 44 Wrkman s Cmpensatin 44 IV. PROGRAM EVALUATION 45 MSN Assessment plan 45 Prgram Outcmes. 45 Means f Assessment. 45 Aggregate Student Outcmes 47 Student/Alumni Feedback. 47 Cmmunity f Interest Feedback.. 47 Faculty Aggregate Outcmes 48 Faculty Gal.. 48 Curse Specific Assessments 48 Clinical Labratry Evaluatin 48 Evaluatin and Survey Tls (Updated 09/24/15) 5

6 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk PREFACE Welcme t the Lander University Schl f Nursing. On behalf f the nursing faculty I wuld like t express my pleasure that yu have chsen Lander t cntinue yur educatin n the graduate level. Nursing is a very rewarding prfessin that is cntinually evlving. The Schl f Nursing faculty is a diverse grup f prfessinals cmmitted t yur success as a graduate student. We are all excited abut yur educatinal jurney with us and are willing t assist yu in any way pssible. The MSN-CNL Student Nursing Handbk prvides plicies and prcedures related t yur prgram f study. It is recmmended that yu keep a current editin f this reference available as a resurce. If yu have questins regarding the plicies and prcedures f the Schl f Nursing r Lander University, please cntact yur advisr r make an appintment t see me. It wuld be a pleasure t assist yu during yur jurney t becme a CNL. Crdially, Rbbie Suth, D.H.Ed., MSN, RN, CNE Prfessr and Directr, William Prestn Turner Schl f Nursing September, (Updated 09/24/15) 6

7 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk SECTION I: PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM Part A: Philsphy Histry The Schl f Nursing was established in 1957 as the first nursing prgram in Suth Carlina t ffer an assciate degree. After graduating 632 nurses, the ADN prgram was replaced in the mid-eighties with a Bachelr f Science degree prgram which has currently graduated ver 756 nurses. In 2012, the Schl f Nursing began initial plans fr a graduate prgram in nursing. Final apprval fr a MSN-Clinical Nurse Leader track was received frm the Suth Carlina Cmmissin n Higher Educatin in June 2013 and frm Suthern Assciatin f Clleges and Universities (SACS) in Octber The first class was admitted in January Lander s CNL prgram is the first ne in Suth Carlina. Accreditatin The Bachelr f Science in Nursing prgram is apprved by the State Bard f Nursing fr Suth Carlina (110 Centerview Dr. Suite 202, Clumbia, SC 29210; telephne number: ) and is accredited by the Cmmissin n Cllegiate Nursing Educatin (CCNE) (One Dupnt Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washingtn, DC 20036; Phne: ; Fax: ). The MSN prgram will seek accreditatin frm the Cmmissin n Cllegiate Nursing Educatin (CCNE). Missin Statement Lander University Schl f Nursing is cmmitted t preparing individuals t prvide hlistic nursing care in a variety f settings t diverse clients acrss the lifespan. The purpse f the baccalaureate prgram is t prepare graduates in prfessinal nursing rles f care prvider, leader, cnsumer f research, applicant fr advanced study, and cntributing member f the nursing prfessin. The purpse f the graduate prgram is t prepare clinical nurse leaders t address the healthcare needs f the 21st century by implementing utcme-based practice thrugh management f care systems, quality imprvement strategies, utilizatin f technlgy, and advanced clinical reasning. Philsphy The faculty f the Lander University Schl f Nursing believes that the thery-based practice f prfessinal nursing is funded n an evlving bdy f nursing knwledge supprted by a strng liberal arts emphasis in behaviral, physical, and analytical sciences as well as the humanities. We further believe that persnal educatin is a lifelng prcess that is built upn a brad knwledge-base and experience. The Lander University nursing prgram adheres t standards f practice established by the American Nurses Assciatin and the American Assciatin f Clleges f Nursing as they (Updated 09/24/15) 7

8 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk apply t individuals, families, grups and the cmmunity-at-large. The metaparadigm f persn, envirnment, health, and nursing is integrated thrughut the curriculum using the Neuman Systems Mdel as the cnceptual framewrk fr clinical practice. The nursing faculty value, teach, and rle mdel the attributes f critical thinking, effective written and ral cmmunicatin, clinical and technlgical skills, prfessinalism, and cultural cmpetence. The faculty believes that students are respnsible fr their wn learning; hwever, they share a strng cmmitment t teaching, persnalized faculty advisement, and mentring. Inherent in the faculty rle in a liberal arts institutin are respnsibilities fr prfessinal develpment, as well as service t the university, prfessin, and cmmunity. In an effrt t respnd t issues generated by a changing healthcare envirnment, the Schl f Nursing partners with area healthcare cnstituents t address the critical needs f the regin and state fr baccalaureate nurses. These activities supprt student success in the educatinal prgram and facilitate transitin f students int the nursing prfessin. Apprved 4/20/98; Revised 2/6/09; Reviewed 8/20/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 3/5/14 Visin The Lander University Nursing Prgram will be knwn glbally fr educating excellent prfessin nurses t prvide hlistic care. Apprved by NFO 8/20/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 Standards f Practice The Lander University nursing curriculum incrprates three sets f prfessinal nursing standards and guidelines: The Essentials f Master s Educatin in Nursing (AACN, 2011), Cmpetencies and Curricular Expectatins fr Clinical Nurse Leader Educatin and Practice (AACN, 2013), and the ANA Cde f Ethics (ANA, 2015). Lander nursing als incrprates additinal standards, develped by the ANA in cllabratin with ther prfessinal assciatins, t supprt prfessinal decisin-making in specific areas f nursing such as psychiatric/mental health nursing and cmmunity/public health nursing. Apprved by NFO 8/21/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14. Revised 8/ (Updated 09/24/15) 8

9 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk SECTION I: PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM Part B: Glssary Attritin Chrt Attritin frm the nursing majr is defined as students wh permanently leave the nursing majr prir t graduatin. A prelicensure chrt is defined as students wh have been admitted t the nursing majr and enrll in the first Level II nursing curse, NURS 345: Medical-Surgical Nursing I. Prelicensure chrts are analyzed by the semester f enrllment in NURS 345. An RN- BSN chrt is defined as thse students wh are admitted t the RN- BSN ptin and enrll during ne academic year in the first required nursing majr curse, NURN 307: Prfessinal Transitins fr Registered Nurses. RN t BSN chrts are analyzed by academic year (fall/ spring/ summer). Students wh withdraw frm the first semester in the nursing majr will be excluded frm the chrt. An MSN chrt is defined as thse students wh are admitted t the MSN prgram and enrll during ne academic year in the required curses fr the first semester f the prgram. Cmmunicatin Cmmunity f Interest the exchange, transfer, and prcessing f cgnitive and affective infrmatin between and amng individuals, families, grups, and cmmunities; infrmatin transfer and exchange may be written, ral, electrnic and nnverbal expressin. The Cmmunity f Interest fr the Lander Nursing Prgram is defined as thse persns and agencies that have an interest in the nursing prgram missin, gals, and accmplishment f utcmes. Stakehlders are bth internal and external t the university. Internal stakehlders include students, nursing faculty, faculty wh teach required supprt curses, university administratrs, ther Lander academic Schls, and academic supprt services. External stakehlders include parents and families f (Updated 09/24/15) 9

10 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Critical Thinking Frmal Cmplaint Full Time Equivalent (FTE) students, emplyers f Lander nursing graduates, prspective students, clinical agency sites, schlarship dnrs, Lander nursing alumni, gvernment and regulatry agencies, the Chamber f Cmmerce, plitical/legislative decisinmakers, the cmmunity/public as prspective clients, and the nursing prfessin. The Schl f Nursing maintains linkages t share infrmatin with each f these cnstituencies. Apprved by NFO 9/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/ 2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 "Critical thinking is the identificatin and evaluatin f evidence t guide decisin making. A critical thinker uses brad in-depth analysis f evidence t make decisins and cmmunicate his/her beliefs clearly and accurately." ( s.jsp?&cde=p) A "frmal cmplaint" is a cncern abut a specific aspect f the nursing prgram that is expressed by r n behalf f the individual(s) affected, and that 1) is cmmunicated in writing t ne r mre persn(s) at the university wh has/have the authrity t respnd and 2) is clearly designated as a frmal cmplaint. Apprved by NFO 9/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2012; 3/5/14 A full-time equivalent (FTE) fr a faculty psitin is smene wh teaches cntact hurs per week, advises a caselad f students, participates in assigned cmmittee wrk, maintains at least 6 ffice hurs per week and participates in service and schlarship as defined by the university. A full-time equivalent (FTE) fr a lab manager r clinical instructr is defined as an emplyee wh wrks 37.5 hurs per week as required by plicy gverning state emplyees in SC. FTEs f part-time clinical instructrs are determined by the fllwing frmula: Ttal hurs wrked by all part-time clinical instructrs per week /37.5 hurs (Updated 09/24/15) 10

11 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Graduatin Rate Observatinal Experience Practice Preceptred Experience Schlarship Graduatin rate is defined as the prprtin f the riginal chrt that cmpletes all requirements and earns a BSN degree frm the university. Graduatin rate fr the MSN prgram is defined as the prprtin f the riginal chrt that cmpletes all requirements and earns a MSN degree frm the university. An bservatin experience allws the student t bserve patient care activities/treatment mdalities in a health care/cmmunity setting. The student activities will be agreed upn by curse crdinatr and the representative fr the facility at which the bservatin ccurs. Evaluatin prcedures fr students in bservatin experiences are at the discretin f the curse crdinatr. Practice is defined as activities perfrmed beynd requirements fr teaching and advising that prvide nursing expertise in applicatin f the nursing prcess fr clients, r in supprt f healthrelated cmmunity initiatives. Practice may be perfrmed fr cmpensatin r gratis. Examples f practice may include but are nt limited t: emplyment as a nurse r Advanced Practice Nurse, serving n the advisry bard f a cmmunity agency, acting as a nurse cnsultant, prviding health educatin fr cmmunity agencies, r vlunteering as a nurse in a cmmunity agency. Apprved by NFO 9/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 The preceptred experience allws the student t wrk in the clinical area with a Registered Nurse wh has been identified as a preceptr. The student is allwed t perfrm nursing care under the direct supervisin f and at the discretin f the preceptr. Preceptrs are expected t prvide input t the curse crdinatr t facilitate the evaluatins f student perfrmance. See plicy statement defining schlarship frm AACN psted in the cmmunicatin site n Blackbard (Updated 09/24/15) 11

12 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Service Simulatin Therapeutic Nursing Interventins Service is defined as activities perfrmed beynd requirements fr teaching and advising that supprt the Schl, the university, the prfessin, r the cmmunity. Apprved by NFO 9/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 An event r situatin cnstructed t reflect clinical practice as clsely as pssible t teach nursing prcedures and reinfrce critical thinking (Jeffries, 2005) Jeffries, P. (2005). A framewrk fr designing, implementing, and evaluating simulatins used as teaching strategies in nursing. Nursing Educatin Perspectives, 26 (2), Thery-based nursing activities that reflect the nursing prcess prvided t individuals, families, grups and cmmunities t retain, attain, and/r maintain an ptimal level f wellness r assist the client in prgressing cmfrtably thrugh the end f life. Lander Nursing Faculty, 1996, Revised; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 12

13 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk SECTION II: ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Part A: Academic Plicies and Prcedures Academic Hnr Cde Students are expected t cmplete their wn wrk in class and utside f class. Students suspected f cheating n utside class assignments, class exams, r quizzes will be apprached by a faculty member. Validated incidences f cheating are grunds fr failing a nursing curse. Students shuld nt lan class written assignments t classmates prir t submitting a paper fr grading. Plagiarism is a frm f cheating. Refer t Academic Hnr Cde, Lander University Student Handbk. Academic Plan f Study All CNL students must have a current Academic Plan f Study n file prir t registratin fr any class. The initial Academic Plan f Study will be cmpleted during the mandatry ncampus rientatin fr new students. Each semester prir t registratin the Academic Plan f Study will be reviewed and/r updated in cnsultatin with the academic advisr. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Academic Prbatin The master s student whse semester r cumulative GPA falls belw 3.0 will be placed n academic prbatin fr ne (1) semester. The student must imprve the cumulative GPA t 3.0 r greater upn cmpletin f the next semester in rder t remain in the prgram. Students wh are n academic prbatin will be ut-f-sequence fr ne year r until the next curse ffering. Grading Scale Didactic Nursing curse grading scales will appear in each curse syllabus. The Schl f Nursing uses the fllwing grading scale fr all NUR curses except curses assigned a grade f pass/fail. A= B=85-92 C=76-84 D=68-75 F=0-68 Clinical Students are evaluated as satisfactry r unsatisfactry in the clinical cmpnent f curses. With input frm clinical preceptrs, the curse faculty will evaluate students based n clinical curse bjectives. A satisfactry clinical grade is necessary t pass a curse with a clinical cmpnent. Apprved by NFO 3/19/10; Reaffirmed 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; Apprved fr MSN prgram 11/20/13; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 13

14 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CLINICAL NURSE LEADER NAME L# CATALOG YR MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS COURSES HRS TERM YEAR GRADE NUR Spring Thery and Cnceptual Fundatin NUR Spring Advanced Clinical Assessment *72 Clinical Hurs NUR Spring Advanced Pharmaclgy NUR Summer Advanced Pathphysilgy NUR Summer Health Care Structure and Finance NUR Fall Health Prmtin and Disease Preventin NUR Fall CNL Practicum I *72 Clinical Hurs NUR Spring Management f Clinical Outcmes NUR Spring CNL Practicum II *72 Clinical Hurs NUR Summer Research fr Evidence-based Practice NUR Summer Leadership in Health Care NUR Fall CNL Immersin Practicum III *288 Clinical Hurs TOTAL 39 * clinical cmpnent Advisr Crdinatr f Graduate Studies (Updated 09/24/15) 14

15 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk ADA Requirement Per Lander University plicy, the fllwing statement f student respnsibility t reprt a disability that might impact learning ability negatively will be incrprated int all curse syllabi: If yu have nw r develp during the semester a physical r a learning disability and yu want yur instructrs t make reasnable accmmdatins, yu must cntact Student Wellness Center (phne) ; address: studentwellness@lander.edu) and prvide apprpriate dcumentatin unless yu have dne s in the past. Once yur dcumentatin has been reviewed and a decisin made, yur instructrs will be infrmed each semester yu attend Lander University unless requested in writing that the instructrs nt be ntified. Applicatins and Admissins Admissin Requirements Applicants fr the CNL prgram are required t apply t Lander University and t the Schl f Nursing thrugh the Office f Admissins by September 15 fr cnsideratin fr admissin the fllwing Spring semester. Applicants must be a graduate f a baccalaureate nursing prgram accredited by Natinal League f Nursing Accrediting Cmmissin (NLNAC) r Cmmissin fr Cllegiate Nursing Educatin (CCNE), have earned an verall GPA f 3.0 n 4.0 scale n baccalaureate curse wrk, and have cmpleted an undergraduate statistics curse with a grade f C r higher. Applicants must earn satisfactry scres n the verbal and quantitative prtins f the GRE General Test (ld frmat r new revised frmat) r a satisfactry scre n the Miller Analgies Test within the last five years. Scres fr either the GRE r the MAT are utilized in the cmputatins f a weighted admissins scre; in the event that an applicant has prvided scres fr bth examinatins, nly the higher test scre will be utilized. Applicants shuld hld a current unencumbered Registered Nurse r Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license t practice in Suth Carlina and upn admissin must have a satisfactry criminal backgrund check, drug screen and physical examinatin certifying applicant s ability t cmplete clinical requirements. Applicants shuld submit tw letters f recmmendatin frm master s r dctrally prepared nurses attesting t applicant s ptential fr graduate study success, a current curriculum vitae r resume demnstrating evidence f a minimum f ne year f clinical experience, and a written statement ( wrds) discussing his/her career gals and reasns fr seeking admissin t the CNL prgram. Nn-degree seeking students may be cnsidered fr admissin t ne r mre curses in the CNL prgram n a space-available basis and shuld apply thrugh the Office f Admissins. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Admissin Decisins Applicants fr the CNL prgram are required t apply t Lander University and t the Schl f Nursing thrugh the Office f Admissins by September 15 fr cnsideratin fr admissin the fllwing Spring semester. All applicants will be ntified f admissin decisins n later than Octber 15. Late applicatins may be cnsidered n a space available basis. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 15

16 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Graduate Admissins Cmmittee The Graduate Admissins Cmmittee will cnsist f three faculty members frm the Schl f Nursing with teaching duties in the CNL prgram. The Crdinatr f Graduate Studies shall serve as the chair f the cmmittee. The cmmittee shall review applicatins t the CNL prgram and recmmend full admissin, cnditinal admissin, r admissin denial. In additin, the cmmittee shall review requests fr transfer credit and make recmmendatins regarding the suitability f previus Master s level curse wrk fr transfer. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Cnditinal Admissin Applicants nt meeting GPA requirements r thse students scring 10 r less n the weighted admissin scale may be cnsidered fr cnditinal admissin. Students admitted cnditinally wuld be required t demnstrate successful graduate wrk with a GPA f 3.0 at the end f the first semester, at which time they wuld be cnsidered fully admitted and subject t the prgressin and graduatin plicies f the CNL prgram. Students nt achieving a 3.0 GPA at the end f the first semester wuld be dismissed frm the prgram. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Prgram Length The Clinical Nurse Leader master s degree curriculum is designed t be cmpleted in tw years f study. All wrk t be applied tward the master s degree must be cmpleted within six years f initial enrllment in the prgram. Transfer Credits Students with earned graduate credits in nursing r a related field may request a transcript evaluatin fr transfer r substitutin credits, which will be cnsidered by the Graduate Admissin Cmmittee. N mre than 15 transfer hurs may be applied t the MSN degree in the CNL prgram. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Readmissin t Clinical Nurse Leader Prgram The CNL Prgram Cmmittee will act upn all requests fr readmissin. Readmissin t the Schl f Nursing is nt autmatic and will be cnsidered n a space-available basis. A student seeking readmissin shuld reapply t the CNL prgram by the designated date. In additin t the applicatin fr readmissin t the University the student shuld submit a type-written letter stating the circumstances that resulted in the student s absence frm the prgram and reasn(s) that readmissin t the prgram is justified. Clinical Nurse Leader Prgram Gals Students enrlled in Lander University Schl f Nursing Graduate Prgram are assessed using the fllwing prgram gals: 1. Effect change thrugh advcacy fr the prfessin, interdisciplinary health care team and the client. 2. Cmmunicate effectively t achieve quality client utcmes and lateral integratin f care fr a chrt f clients (Updated 09/24/15) 16

17 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk 3. Actively pursue lifelng learning as the CNL rle, needs f clients, and the health care system evlve. 4. Delegate and utilize the nursing team resurces and prvide leadership when partnering with the inter-prfessinal health care team. 5. Identify clinical and fiscally respnsible utcmes that imprve safe, quality, clientcentered care. 6. Use infrmatin systems and technlgy at the pint f care t imprve health care utcmes. 7. Participate in systems review by evaluating client safety risks t imprve quality f client care. 8. Assume accuntability fr health care utcmes, recgnizing systems influences n a specific grup f clients. 9. Utilize infrmatin t design, implement and evaluate client plans f care. 10. Synthesizes evidence t evaluate and achieve ptimal client and care envirnment utcmes. 11. Use apprpriate teaching/learning principles, strategies, and technlgy t facilitate the learning f clients, grups, and the ther health care prfessinals. 12. Take the AACN Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL ) certificatin examinatin t btain the CNL designatin. In the final semester f the graduate prgram, students will be enrlled in NUR 675 CNL Immersin Practicum III. This curse will be the culminatin f the student s learning in the prgram. This curse will affrd the student the pprtunity t develp a Graduate Synthesis Prject, which encmpasses all f the key elements and knwledge gained in the previus curses. Apprved by NFO 12/5/12; 3/5/14 Graduate Synthesis Prject This prject will be assigned during NUR 675, the 3 rd immersin practicum. The gal f the prject is t have the student retrspectively examine the knwledge he/she has gained ver the curse f the master s prgram and develp a new prduct/prject that synthesizes that infrmatin int a glbal culminatin f the prgram cntent. Guidelines and requirements fr individual prjects/prducts will be cllabratively determined by the prfessr f recrd fr NUR 675 and by the student. Students may be evaluated by a cmmittee f graduate schl faculty and the student s individual preceptr fr the NUR 675 Immersin Practicum. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Prgressin and Prgram Cmpletin Fr any master s curse, a grade f less than B is cnsidered unsuccessful, and if the curse is required fr the prgram, it must be repeated with an earned grade f B r greater. If a student earns less than a B in a secnd master s curse, the student is dismissed frm the prgram. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 17

18 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Pririty fr Curse Space When curse spaces are limited, fully matriculated students are given pririty ver nn-degree seeking students. First-time enrllees are given pririty ver students wh are repeating a curse r nn-degree seeking students. Apprved by NFO 11/20/13; 3/5/14 Repeating a Curse When a student is required t repeat a curse, the cmputatin f his/her verall grade pint average is calculated n the grade earned with the secnd attempt. Students repeating curses may nt displace first time enrllees. N mre than ne curse may be repeated. Dismissal frm the Prgram The CNL Prgram Cmmittee will recmmend t the Graduate Studies Crdinatr that a student be dismissed frm the prgram if the student: 1. Fails t register fr cnsecutive semesters and has nt requested a leave f absence. 2. Fails t return after the length f time an LOA expires. 3. Has a GPA that indicates the student will nt be able t meet the 3.0 requirement fr graduatin r has failed tw curses. 4. Des nt cmplete requirements fr the degree within a 6-year perid after initial registratin fr the master s prgram. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Incmplete Grades(s) An Incmplete (I) is awarded when all requirements f a curse have nt been cmpleted by the end f the semester. This designatin is reserved fr students where failure t cmplete the curse are due t circumstances such as unanticipated illness, accident, wrk-related respnsibility r family hardship which are beynd the student s cntrl. The ptin fr an Incmplete is at the discretin f the curse faculty. By arrangement with the curse faculty, the student will have up t six mnths frm the last day f examinatins fr the semester in which t cmplete the wrk and the faculty t submit the grade. After six mnths, an Incmplete which has nt been made up is changed t a grade f F. Fr prgressin, the Incmplete must be addressed befre the drp/add perid deadline f a semester if the student plans t utilize that semester fr curse registratin. Hence, master s students may nt register fr curses until an Incmplete grade frm the previus semester is remved. It is the respnsibility f the student t ensure that all arrangements fr remval f the Incmplete have been made and that all wrk fr cmpleting curse assignments has been accmplished. Prgram Cmpletin T cmplete the degree prgram, candidates must maintain a minimum GPA f 3.0 n a 4.0 scale n all graduate wrk, successfully cmplete the required clinical immersins, and (Updated 09/24/15) 18

19 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk demnstrate cmpetence in the Clinical Nurse Leader rle as evidenced by satisfactry cmpletin f the Graduate Synthesis Prject. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Graduatin Students graduate in the semester that all requirements are met and all dcumentatin is received by the apprpriate cllege/schl by the designated deadline. Incmplete grades, late applicatin fr graduatin, r late receipt f transfer credit r scre reprts may result in the degree being awarded in a later semester. Lander University reserves the right t deny r revke a degree r ther academic credential if it was btained by misrepresentatin, fraud, r by mistake r errr. Graduate learners are required t file an Applicatin fr Degree with the Registrar s Office during the semester prir t graduatin. Refer t the current university catalg fr deadline dates. Request fr graduatin frms are available in the Registrar's ffice and nline. Additinally, the Degree Plan requirements that are develped with the student and his/her advisr are t be cmplete and turned in t the SON/the Registrar s Office (with the graduatin applicatin). Requirements fr graduatin and fr the award f the Masters f Science in Nursing (MSN) degree as fllws: T receive a master s frm Lander University a learner must fulfill the fllwing: 1) Cmplete the number f graduate hurs and specific curses required in the learner s apprved prgram; 2) Achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA n a 4.0 scale n all graduate curses; 3) Satisfactrily cmplete all ther requirements f the prgram which include cmpleting all clinical hurs successfully prir t graduatin; and 4) Successfully cmplete all required dcumentatin pertaining t graduatin (ie applicatin, degree plan, etc). Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Withdrawal frm Individual Nursing Curses Clinical Nurse Leader students may withdraw frm an individual required NUR curse twice, but must be successful when enrlling in the individual nursing curse the third time. Students may nt enrll in an individual required nursing curse mre than three times. This plicy will allw a student t withdraw frm a required individual nursing curse twice r withdraw frm a required individual nursing curse nce and d a cmplete withdrawal frm the university nce. Students may nt exceed fur withdrawals frm required individual nursing curses, including ttal withdrawals frm the university. Withdrawals frm the University may cunt as multiple curse withdrawals. Students wh exceed these limitatins n required individual curse withdrawals will be dismissed frm the Clinical Nurse Leader prgram. Required NUR curses that are drpped prir t the Drp/Add date will nt be cunted as individual curse withdrawals. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Withdrawal frm University Clinical Nurse Leader students wh find it necessary t withdraw frm all classes must prcess an Applicatin fr Official Withdrawal thrugh the Registrar s Office. Withdrawal after the drp deadline will result in grades f W fr all registered curse wrk. Students may nt withdraw (Updated 09/24/15) 19

20 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk fllwing the last day f classes. A student wh fficially withdraws frm the University during a semester must submit a new applicatin fr admissin t the University in rder t be readmitted t the University, unless the student is granted a Leave f Absence. In additin, he r she will be reclassified by the Schl f Nursing as ut-f- sequence and will be ff their Academic Plan f Study. Readmissin t the Clinical Nurse Leader prgram will be cnsidered n a space-available basis. Students wh withdraw will be ut-f-sequence fr ne year r until the next curse ffering. Students shuld refer t the Lander Student Handbk fr mre infrmatin abut the University plicies n curse withdrawal, Official Withdrawal, and Temprary Leave. A master s student may withdraw frm an entire semester in which he r she is taking required NUR curses n mre than ne (1) time. A student wh vilates this withdrawal plicy will be ruled ineligible t return t required NUR curses. Students wh withdraw frm the entire semester will accrue individual curse withdrawals. See plicy n Withdrawal frm Individual Nursing Curses. Apprved by NFO 11/6/13; 3/5/14 Cre Perfrmance Standards and Requirements fr Nursing Students I. Disability Statement The Lander University Schl f Nursing des nt discriminate n the basis f disability. In the early 1990s, the Suthern Reginal Educatin Bard (SREB) Cuncil n Cllegiate Educatin fr Nursing (CCEN) Bard f Directrs develped guidelines fr nursing educatin prgrams t use in cmplying with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In develping the cre perfrmance standards, the CCEN used the definitin f nursing as a practice discipline with cgnitive, sensry, affective and psychmtr perfrmance requirements. Each standard is accmpanied by examples f activities that a student wuld be required t perfrm. Each student shuld use the standards as an bjective measure in deciding whether the student meets specific requirements fr admissin. The standards shuld be used t assist the student in determining whether reasnable accmmdatins r mdificatins are necessary. Candidates fr the nursing prgram must be able t meet the minimum standards fr clinical practice, with r withut reasnable accmmdatins. All reasnable accmmdatins are implemented accrding t ADA regulatins. The Student Wellness Center f Lander University serves as the advisr fr students with disabilities. They are the pint f initial cntact fr all students with disabilities and it is the student s respnsibility t self-identify and request reasnable accmmdatins. The student must prvide apprpriate dcumentatin f disabilities t the Student Wellness Center. An accmmdatin is cnsidered reasnable when it 1) will nt alter the nature r integrity f the nursing prgram, 2) will nt cause undue hardship n the prgram r university, and 3) will nt endanger the health and safety f thers. Lander University and Lander University Nursing ultimately determine if the student pssesses the cre, essential nn-academic skills t be eligible fr the nursing prgram and clinical practice. Students are required t acknwledge these cre perfrmance standards when applying t the Lander nursing prgram by submitting a signed Cre Perfrmance Requirements fr Nursing Students Acknwledgement Frm alng with the applicatin t the prgram. Frms may be fund n the Lander Schl f Nursing website at (Updated 09/24/15) 20

21 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Students with disabilities must cntact: Kim Shannn, Disabilities Crdinatr Phne: kshannn@lander.edu II. Cre Perfrmance Standards and Requirements: these requirements must be met t be eligible fr admissin and prgressin in any Lander Schl f Nursing Prgram. Examples f necessary activities are nt all-inclusive. Skill: Critical Thinking Standard: Critical thinking ability sufficient fr clinical judgment Examples: Identify cause & effect relatinships in clinical situatins; develp nursing care plans; accurately calculate medicatin dsages; priritize care; maintain aseptic technique; gather and assemble crrect equipment; maintain safety fr self and clients. Skill: Interpersnal Standard: Interpersnal abilities sufficient fr interactin with individuals, families, and grups frm varius scial, emtinal, cultural, and intellectual backgrunds. Examples: Establish rapprt with clients, clients families, clleagues, and ther healthcare prviders; ability t wrk well n grup prjects r as part f healthcare team. Skill: Cmmunicatin Standard: Cmmunicatin abilities sufficient fr verbal and written interactin with thers. Examples: Explain treatment prcedures; initiate health teaching; dcument and interpret nursing actins and client respnses; prvide clear, accurate reprt f client status. Skill: Mbility Standard: Physical abilities sufficient fr mvement frm rm t rm and t maneuver in small spaces. Examples: Ability t mve arund in client s rm, wrk spaces and treatment areas; administer cardipulmnary prcedures; ability t safely lift, psitin, push, r transfer patients; push/pull/lift equipment r supplies up t 25 punds; ability t stp, kneel, bend; ability t stand r walk fr prlnged perids; ability t assist with activities f daily living. Skill: Mtr Skills (Updated 09/24/15) 21

22 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Standard: Grss and fine mtr abilities sufficient fr prviding safe, effective nursing care. Examples: Calibrate and use equipment; draw up medicatins in a syringe; psitin clients; ability t use crdinated hand/finger mvements; mtr skills sufficient t use electrnic equipment like cmputer keypads; mtr skills fr activities like suctining. Skill: Sensry Hearing: Auditry ability sufficient fr mnitring and assessing health needs. Examples: Hear mnitr alarm, emergency signals, and auscultatin f client assessment t determine nrmal versus abnrmal heart, lung, and bwel sunds; hear cries fr help. Visual: Visual ability sufficient fr bservatin and assessment necessary t implement nursing care. Examples: Observe client respnses; view syringe calibratin; read charts, careplans, print-uts, r mnitrs; read labels. Tactile: Tactile ability sufficient fr physical assessment. Examples: Perfrm palpatin (e.g. pulse, temperature, tactile fremitus), functins f physical examinatin and/r thse related t therapeutic interventin (such as insertin f a catheter. Olfactry: Sense f smell sufficient fr accurate client assessment and maintaining client safety. Examples: Distinguish smells that cntribute t assessment and/r safety (such as wund r breath dr, smell smke/fire). Skill: Self-Care Standard: Ability t identify and maintain persnal physical, cgnitive, and emtinal health. Examples: Ability t read and understand directins, assignments, and client dcuments; ability t present a prfessinal appearance; ability t maintain wn physical health t wrk with vulnerable clients; energy and stamina t cmplete clinical requirements; ability t implement Universal Precautins; self-esteem and ability t maintain gd persnal hygiene; emtinal ability t maintain calm in crisis and emergency situatins; ability t make ethical decisins; ability t accept cnstructive feedback; self-discipline t meet rigrus deadlines; maintain prfessinal cdes f nursing including avidance f chemical substances that affect clinical judgment. Skill: Envirnment (Updated 09/24/15) 22

23 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Standard: Ability t wrk in a variety f healthcare settings with diverse client ppulatins under variable cnditins. Examples: Ability t wrk in temperature changes (e.g. cld f perating rm r heat f utdr clinic); ability t drive r therwise prvide transprtatin t and frm clinical settings; ability t wrk in setting with nises that may be a distractin; wrk in presence f nxius drs, cntact with liquids, and ptential hazards; accurately calculate medicatin dsages in presence f nise and ther distractins. (Adapted frm SREB Cuncil n Cllegiate Educatin fr Nursing available at Apprved by NFO 4/11/94 Updated by NFO 11/13/09 Reaffirmed 01/22/10; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012 Revised 4/2013; 3/5/14 Cre Perfrmance Requirements fr Nursing Students Acknwledgement Frm Skill/Issue Standard Examples (nt all-inclusive) Critical- thinking Interpersnal Cmmunicatin Mbility Mtr skills Sensry: Hearing Critical-thinking ability sufficient fr clinical judgment Interpersnal abilities sufficient fr interactin with individuals, families and grups frm varius scial, emtinal, cultural and intellectual backgrunds Cmmunicatin abilities sufficient fr verbal and written interactin with thers Physical abilities sufficient fr mvement frm rm t rm and t maneuver in small spaces Grss and fine mtr abilities sufficient fr prviding safe, effective nursing care Auditry ability sufficient fr mnitring and assessing health needs Identify cause & effect relatinships in clinical situatins; develp nursing care plans; accurately calculate medicatin dsages; priritize care; maintain aseptic technique; gather and assemble crrect equipment; maintain safety fr self and clients. Establish rapprt with clients, clients families, clleagues, and ther healthcare prviders; ability t wrk well n grup prjects r as part f healthcare team. Explain treatment prcedures; initiate health teaching; dcument and interpret nursing actins and client respnses; prvide clear, accurate reprt f client status Ability t mve arund in client s rm, wrk spaces and treatment areas; administer cardipulmnary prcedures; ability t safely lift, psitin, push, r transfer patients; push/pull/lift equipment r supplies up t 25 punds; ability t stp, kneel, bend; ability t stand r walk fr prlnged perids; ability t assist with activities f daily living. Calibrate and use equipment; draw up medicatins in a syringe; psitin clients; ability t use crdinated hand/finger mvements; mtr skills sufficient t use electrnic equipment like cmputer keypads; mtr skills fr activities like suctining. Hear mnitr alarm, emergency signals, auscultatin f client assessment t determine (Updated 09/24/15) 23

24 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk nrmal versus abnrmal heart, lung, and bwel sunds; hear cries fr help Sensry: Visual Sensry: Tactile Sensry: Olfactry Self-Care Visual ability sufficient fr bservatin and assessment necessary t implement nursing care Tactile ability sufficient fr physical assessment Sense f smell sufficient fr accurate client assessment and maintaining client safety Ability t identify and maintain persnal physical, cgnitive, and emtinal health. Observe client respnses; view syringe calibratin; read charts, careplans, print-uts, r mnitrs; read labels. Perfrm palpatin (eg. pulse, temperature, tactile fremitus), functins f physical examinatin and/r thse related t therapeutic interventin (such as insertin f a catheter Distinguish smells that cntribute t assessment and/r safety (such as wund r breath dr, smell smke/fire). Ability t read and understand directins, assignments, and client dcuments; ability t present a prfessinal appearance; ability t maintain wn physical health t wrk with vulnerable clients; energy and stamina t cmplete clinical requirements; ability t implement Universal Precautins; self-esteem and ability t maintain gd persnal hygiene; emtinal ability t maintain calm in crisis and emergency situatins; ability t make ethical decisins; ability t accept cnstructive feedback; self-discipline t meet rigrus deadlines; maintain prfessinal cdes f nursing including avidance f chemical substances that affect clinical judgment. Envirnment Ability t wrk in a variety f healthcare settings with diverse client ppulatins under variable cnditins. Ability t wrk in temperature changes (eg. cld f perating rm r heat f utdr clinic); ability t drive r therwise prvide transprtatin t and frm clinical settings; ability t wrk in setting with nises that may be a distractin; wrk in presence f nxius drs, cntact with liquids, and ptential hazards; accurately calculate medicatin dsages in presence f nise and ther distractins. (Adapted frm SREB Cuncil n Cllegiate Educatin fr Nursing available at Revised 4/2013; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 24

25 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Acknwledgment f Required Cre Perfrmance Skills Individuals with disabilities may apply t the nursing prgram; hwever, it is the respnsibility f the student t ntify the Directr f the Schl f Nursing if there is any reasn why the abilities/expectatins described in the Cre Perfrmance Requirements cannt be met. Students wh indicate they cannt meet ne r mre f these requirements may request a review by the Schl f Nursing t determine if reasnable accmmdatins might be pssible t facilitate successful cmpletin f the degree requirements. Students nt meeting the Cre Perfrmance Requirements must make an appintment with the Disability Crdinatr at if accmmdatins are required t meet Cre Perfrmance Requirements fr Nursing Students. I, (print name), have read the descriptin f minimum Cre Perfrmance Requirements required fr admissin t, prgressin in and cmpletin f the nursing prgram and indicate by my signature that at this time, t the best f my knwledge, I pssess these attributes and am able t perfrm the requirements as listed WITHOUT accmmdatin. OR I, (print name), have read the descriptin f the minimum cre perfrmance requirements required fr admissin t, prgressin in and cmpletin f the nursing prgram and indicate by my signature that at this time, t the best f my knwledge, I pssess these attributes and am able t perfrm the requirements as listed WITH accmmdatins. I als understand that by acknwledging accmmdatins are necessary, I am required t submit t the Schl f Nursing, written dcumentatin regarding the nature f the illness r disability as well as make an appintment with the Disability Crdinatr t discuss accmmdatins. IF accmmdatins are necessary t meet the Cre Perfrmance Requirements fr Nursing Students please list thse accmmdatins belw: Critical Thinking: Interpersnal: Cmmunicatin: Mbility: Mtr Skills: Hearing: Visual: Tactile: Smell: Self-Care: Envirnment: Student s Signature Date Telephne Number Apprved by NFO 4/11/94 Updated by NFO 11/13/09 Reaffirmed 01/22/10; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012 Revised 4/2013; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 25

26 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Cdes f Cnduct Student Nurse Cde f Cnduct 1. Students will supprt the fair treatment f themselves and thers by facilitating a safe, respectful, and caring learning envirnment. 2. Students will accept respnsibility and accuntability fr their wn behavir when interacting with ther students, faculty, and staff. 3. Students will respect and prtect the rights and prperty f thers. 4. Students will speak r behave in a manner that des nt disrupt r interfere with the learning r wrk f thers. 5. Students will practice persnal and academic integrity and expect it frm thers. 6. Students will demnstrate respect fr thers by actively discuraging prejudice, bias, bigtry, vilence, cercin r intimidatin against any member f the academic cmmunity. 7. Students will demnstrate a willingness t listen and be pen t hearing the perspectives f thers. 8. Students will explre cntrversial issues thrugh pen dialgue and respectful deliberatin. 9. Students will respect thers freedm f expressin while recgnizing that such tlerance des nt require agreement with expressed ideas. 10. Students will uphld plicies and regulatins related t academic and clinical perfrmance, acknwledging that at times institutinal resurces and persns may be required t reslve cnflict. 11. Students will abstain frm the use f alchlic beverages r any substances in the academic and clinical setting that impair judgment. 12. Students will strive t reach an ptimal level f persnal physical, emtinal, and spiritual health and will accept respnsibility fr seeking treatment if experiencing impairments related t mental health, substance abuse, and ther health issues. 13. Students will nte that the Lander University Schl f Nursing will nt tlerate disrespectful r abusive speech and r disruptive behavir frm individuals r grups. (Adapted frm the University f Suthern Maine Cmmitment t Civility retrieved Nvember 13, 2009 frm and the Natinal Student Nurses Assciatin Cde f Academic And Clinical Cnduct retrieved Nvember 13, 2009 frm Apprved 12/13/07 by NFO; Reaffirmed 11/13/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 Cpying f Student Recrds The Schl f Nursing des nt maintain a system fr retaining and retrieving students recrds f immunizatin, health screening data, CPR certificatin, test scres, etc. fr use beynd the Schl f Nursing. Students are expected t retain the riginal cpies f these data fr their persnal use. If necessary, students may btain cpies f data n file in the Schl f Nursing by submitting a request in writing t the administrative assistant. Each cpy will require a fee f $1.00 per page, and will require 24 hurs prcessing time. 9/23/99, Reaffirmed 11/13/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012;3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 26

27 Lander University Schl f Nursing MSN-CNL Student Handbk Cursewrk Apprval Nursing students (prelicensure, RN-BSN, MSN) wh wish t receive credit fr curse(s) taken at anther institutin must secure permissin via cmpletin f a Lander University Cursewrk Apprval frm prir t enrlling in the curse(s). The Schl f Nursing will cnsider curses t meet a nursing majr requirement frm ther institutins nly if Lander University accepts the curse(s) fr transfer credit. Apprved 1/4/06, Reaffirmed 11/13/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 3/5/14 Endrsement fr Certificatin as CNL Graduates f the CNL prgram will be eligible t take the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certificatin exam administered by the Cmmissin n Nurse Certificatin (CNC). Applicatin fr the certificatin prcess includes the fllwing steps: The Schl f Nursing submits the required dcumentatin t the CNC ffice. Candidates submit a cmpleted CNL Educatin Dcumentatin Frm, endrsed by the prgram directr. Testing dates and prctrs are established by the Schl f Nursing and CNC ffice if Lander serves as a testing site. An alternate testing site may be used. Candidates submit required dcumentatin and fees t CNC. Exams are administered as scheduled. Candidates are ntified f exam results electrnically immediately fllwing the exam. Schl f Nursing is ntified f aggregate testing results within 30 days. Apprved by NFO 11/20/13; 3/5/ (Updated 09/24/15) 27