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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM

2017-2018

UniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbook 2

PREFACETheundergraduateprograminnursingattheUniversityofMobile(UM)isaschoolundertheCollegeofHealthProfessions.ThehandbookwasdevelopedforundergraduatestudentsandfacultytodefinethephilosophyandmissionoftheundergraduateprogramandtoprovideacomprehensivedocumentabouttheBachelorofScienceprogramsinnursing.Informationonrequirementsandcoursework,advising,financialaid,professionalorganizations,andpoliciesandproceduresareincludedintheHandbook.ItisessentialthatstudentsunderstandtheinformationpresentedinthishandbooktofacilitatetheirprogressionthroughtheSchoolofNursing.AllstudentsintheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingareresponsiblefortheinformationcontainedinthishandbookwhichdetailspractices,procedures,andprovisionsoftheschoolpertainingtoacademicprogress,professionalexpectations,andrelatedmatters.TheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbookisreviewedannuallyandasneeded.TheundergraduatefacultyintheSchoolofNursingreservetherighttorevisetherequirementsandpolicies,asdeemednecessaryatanytime,topreparestudentsfornewandemergingrolesinnursing.Disseminationofrevisionswillbemadeviaclassandonlineannouncements,and/ornotices,orpostedonthedesignatedSchoolofNursingwebsite.TheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbookwillbeincorporatedintotheUniversityofMobile’sOnlineUndergraduateandGraduateCatalogandStudentHandbook.StudentswillbenotifiedofanychangesmadetotheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbook.TheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbookisnotall-inclusive;ratheritincludesbasicinformationregardingthemission,goals,andexpectedoutcomesoftheSchoolofNursing,aswellastheschoolpoliciesandproceduresthatreflectnationalstandardsandguidelinesfortheeducationofundergraduatestudentsinthenursingprofession.EachstudentenrolledinthenursingmustsignaUndergraduateStudentHandbookAcknowledgementForm(SeeAppendixA)indicatingthestudenthasreadandisresponsiblefortheinformationcontainedintheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbook.TheUniversityofMobileendorsestheintentofallfederalandstatelawscreatedtoprohibitdiscrimination.TheUniversityofMobiledoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,religion,age,veteranstatusinadmissionsortheprovisionofservices.StudentsareheldaccountableforinformationandpoliciespublishedinofficialUniversityofMobiledocuments,includingUM’sOnlineUndergraduateandGraduateCatalogandStudentHandbook.


WelcomefromtheInterimDean,UniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingDearBSNStudents:ThankyouforchoosingtheBachelorofScienceinNursingprogramatUniversityofMobile.OnbehalfofthefacultyandstaffweareexcitedthatGodhasledyoutobecomeastudentintheBSNProgramandwearegratefulfortheopportunitytopartnerwithyouinfulfillingthisGod-ordainedprofessionalcalling.TheUndergraduateStudentHandbookprovidesinformationonimportantpolicies,procedureandguidelinepertinenttoundergraduatenursingeducationattheUniversityofMobile.OurexpectationisthatyouwillusethishandbookasyourfirstpointofreferencewhenyouhavequestionsconcerningyourprogramofstudyoracademicpolicieswithintheSchoolofNursing.WehopethatyouwillfindtheUndergraduateStudentHandbookavaluableresourceinaddressingyourquestionsasaUniversityofMobileundergraduatestudent.Congratulationsonceagainonreachingthismilestoneinyourlifeandwelookforwardtomentoringyouinthiseducationalendeavor.Blessings,

KathySheppard,PhD,MA,MSN,RNInterimDeanSchoolofNursingUniversityofMobile


TABLEOFCONTENTS

PREFACE.....................................................................................................................................2

SECTIONI:INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................8HistoryoftheUniversityofMobile...............................................................................................................8HistoryoftheSchoolofNursing....................................................................................................................8AdministrativeStructureoftheCollegeofHealthProfessions........................................................9SchoolofNursingMissionStatement..........................................................................................................9SchoolofNursingPhilosophy.........................................................................................................................9SchoolofNursingGoals..................................................................................................................................11UniversityCoreValues....................................................................................................................................11UniversityBiblicalWorldview.....................................................................................................................12

SECTIONII:PROGRAMDESCRIPTIONS.........................................................................13AccreditationsandApprovals......................................................................................................................13UndergraduateProgramOptions...............................................................................................................13UndergraduateProgramDescriptions.....................................................................................................13SchoolofNursingExpectedOutcomes.....................................................................................................14BachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)ExpectedOutcomes.............................................................14CurriculumPlansforBachelorinScienceNursingPrograms........................................................16StandardsandDocumentsRelevanttotheBachelorofSciencePrograms.............................18

SECTIONIII:ADMINISTRATIVEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES..............................19Address/NameChanges.................................................................................................................................19AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct/StudentDisabilityServices........................................................19CastleBranch........................................................................................................................................................20Commencement.................................................................................................................................................20CommunicatingwithFaculty........................................................................................................................21Confidentiality....................................................................................................................................................21CorePerformanceStandards.......................................................................................................................22CPR-AED/BLSCertification...........................................................................................................................23CriminalBackgroundCheckPolicyandProcedure............................................................................23DisclosureofLegal/CriminalConvictionsandArrests.....................................................................25DressCodeforCampus...................................................................................................................................25DrugScreenPolicyandProcedure............................................................................................................26ElectronicDevicesPolicy...............................................................................................................................27EligibilityforNCLEX-RNExamination.....................................................................................................28E-MailPolicy........................................................................................................................................................29EmploymentofStudents................................................................................................................................29FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).........................................................................30GraduationRequirements.............................................................................................................................30HealthHistory.....................................................................................................................................................30Immunizations....................................................................................................................................................30LicensureforRN-BSNStudents...................................................................................................................32LiteraryFormat(APA)....................................................................................................................................32LostandFound...................................................................................................................................................32NetEtiquette........................................................................................................................................................32PinningCeremonyforABSNandTBSNStudents................................................................................33ProctorFree..........................................................................................................................................................33ProfessionalConduct.......................................................................................................................................34


PurposeofaSyllabus.......................................................................................................................................34SchoolofNursingLocationandHoursofOperation..........................................................................35SocialMedia/NetworkingPolicy................................................................................................................35StandardPrecautions......................................................................................................................................37StudentIDBadges.............................................................................................................................................38StudentLeaveofAbsence..............................................................................................................................38TechnologyandComputerRequirements..............................................................................................38TobaccoUseandSmokingPolicy...............................................................................................................40TransportationRequirements.....................................................................................................................40UnicheckPlagiarismDetection....................................................................................................................41UniformRegulations........................................................................................................................................41Weather.................................................................................................................................................................47Withdrawals........................................................................................................................................................48

SECTIONIV:ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES.............................................49AcademicIntegrityPolicy..............................................................................................................................49AcademicMisconduct......................................................................................................................................51AcademicProbation.........................................................................................................................................51Adding,Dropping,orWithdrawingfromClasses................................................................................51AdmissionPaths.................................................................................................................................................51AdmissionStandardsandRequirements................................................................................................52AdmissiontoClinicalNursing......................................................................................................................54AdvisingResponsibilities...............................................................................................................................56ClassAttendance................................................................................................................................................57ClassPolicies........................................................................................................................................................58CourseandProgramEvaluations...............................................................................................................58CreditHours.........................................................................................................................................................59DismissalfromtheUndergraduateProgram........................................................................................59ExitExamination................................................................................................................................................60Grading...................................................................................................................................................................60GradingScale.......................................................................................................................................................61GrievancePolicyandProcess.......................................................................................................................61IncompleteGradePolicy.................................................................................................................................62LimitationinCompletionofRequirements............................................................................................62Make-UpExaminations...................................................................................................................................63NationalCouncilofStateBoardsofNursing(NCLEX-RN)...............................................................63Progression..........................................................................................................................................................64ReadmissionAfterVoluntaryWithdrawalorTransfer.....................................................................65ReadmissionPolicy...........................................................................................................................................66RegisteringforClasses....................................................................................................................................66RepetitionofNursingCourses.....................................................................................................................67Retention...............................................................................................................................................................67StandardizedTesting.......................................................................................................................................68StandardsforWrittenWork.........................................................................................................................68StudentAppealProcess..................................................................................................................................68Test/ExaminationReviews...........................................................................................................................69UnsatisfactoryClinical/LaboratoryPerformance...............................................................................69

SECTIONV:CLINICALPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES.................................................70AdministrativeDropPolicyforFailuretoSubmitClinicalPracticeRequirements..............70ClinicalAgencyAgreements..........................................................................................................................70


ClinicalAttendanceandAbsencePolicy..................................................................................................71ClinicalCourseExpectations........................................................................................................................72ClinicalHourRequirementsforBSNCourses.......................................................................................72ClinicalPolicies...................................................................................................................................................73ClinicalPracticeExpectationsforRN-BSNStudents..........................................................................74ClinicalPracticeExperiences........................................................................................................................76ClinicalSiteSelectionGuidelinesandProcessforRN-BSNStudents..........................................76ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s)........................................................................................................77DosageCalculationTestingPolicy..............................................................................................................78IllnessorInjuryatClinical.............................................................................................................................81PreceptorSelectionCriteriaforRN-BSNStudents.............................................................................81ProfessionalBehaviorintheClinicalSetting.........................................................................................83ProfessionalDressintheClinicalSetting................................................................................................83Simulation.............................................................................................................................................................83SkillsChecklist....................................................................................................................................................85TabletUsage.........................................................................................................................................................85

SECTIONVI:STUDENTINVOLVEMENT/PROFESSIONALOPPORTUNITIES......86CampusMinistries.............................................................................................................................................86FocusFridays......................................................................................................................................................86ProfessionalOrganizations...........................................................................................................................86Pre-ProfessionalOrganizations...................................................................................................................86SchoolofNursingCommittees.....................................................................................................................87SigmaThetaTau,OmicronChapter...........................................................................................................88UniversityofMobileAmbassadors............................................................................................................88UniversityofMobileAssociationofNursingStudents(UMANS).................................................89

SECTIONVII:STUDENTRESOURCESANDSERVICES................................................90Bookstore..............................................................................................................................................................90CampusSecurity................................................................................................................................................90CenterforExcellenceinHealthcarePractice........................................................................................90Library....................................................................................................................................................................91ParkingandTrafficRegulations..................................................................................................................91PostalServices....................................................................................................................................................91Registrar’sOffice................................................................................................................................................91StudentHealthServices..................................................................................................................................92StudentSuccessCenter...................................................................................................................................92

SECTIONVIII:STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIES................................................................93EthicalPractice...................................................................................................................................................93LiabilityInsurance............................................................................................................................................93Licensure...............................................................................................................................................................94SafeClinicalPractice........................................................................................................................................94StudentConduct.................................................................................................................................................95

SECTIONIX:APPENDICES...................................................................................................97AppendixA-UndergraduateStudentHandbookAcknowledgement..........................................97AppendixB-EssentialCorePerformanceStandards..........................................................................98AppendixC-CriminalBackgroundAcknowledgmentandConsent...........................................101AppendixD-DrugScreenAcknowledgmentConsent......................................................................102


UndergraduateStudentHandbookUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursing

2017-2018

PublishedbytheSchoolofNursingUniversityofMobile5735CollegeParkwayEightMile,AL36613


SECTIONI:INTRODUCTIONHistoryoftheUniversityofMobile

TheUniversityisachurch-relatedinstitutionofliberalartsandsciencescharteredin1961asMobileCollegeandaffiliatedwiththeAlabamaBaptistStateconvention.TheUniversityisthecreationapeoplewithaChristianVision.StudentsareencouragedtobecomeconfidentChristianmenandwomenwhohavemasteredthebodyofknowledgerequiredbythedegreetheyhold;whoknowhowtothink;whoknowwhattheybelieveandwhytheybelieveit;whopossesthecouragetoliveandworkaccordingtothosebeliefs;andwhopossessthewillingnessandskilltousetheirinfluenceinappropriateandeffectivewaystochangetheworld.TheintentoftheUniversityisreflectedinthepreamblestatement,“changinglivestochangetheworld.”Asstatedinthemissionstatement,theUniversitystrivestoestablishandmaintainatraditionofexcellenceinundergraduateprograms.

HistoryoftheSchoolofNursing

TheSchoolofNursingattheUniversityofMobilehasarich,50-yearhistoryofpreparingthefinestprofessionalnursesforourcommunityandbeyond.TheBaccalaureateofSciencedegreeinNursingattheUniversityofMobilehasitsrootsintherelationshipbetweentheUniversityandMobileInfirmarySchoolofNursing,whichbeganin1967.StudentsenrolledinthediplomaprogramattheMobileInfirmarySchoolofNursingweretakingsciencecoursesattheUniversityofMobile.In1973,MobileInfirmaryphasedoutthediplomaprogramandsupportedthedevelopmentofanAssociateDegreeProgramatMobileCollege(MobileCollegeunderwentanamechangein1993andbecametheUniversityofMobile).In1978,MobileCollegeestablishedaBaccalaureatenursingprogramwhilecontinuingtooperatetheAssociateDegreeProgram.TheSchoolofNursingcelebratesthirty-fouryearsofpreparingnurses,supportingthepreamblestatement,“ChangingLivestoChangetheWorld.”

In1987,theSchoolofNursingbeganaMaster’sinNursingProgram(MSN)offeringtracksinAdultHealthNursingandNursingAdministration.TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursinghasofferedaMasterofScienceinNursingDegreesince1987.TheSchoolofNursingestablishedaFamilyNursePractitionerDegreefrom1995untilitwasvoluntarilysuspendedin2008duetodecreasinginterestanddecliningjobprospectsforthegraduates.Sincethattime,thehealthcareenvironmenthaschangeddramaticallyandtheneedforadditionaladvancedpracticenurseshassoared,againspikinginterestinthecommunity,aswellasnationwide.TheFamilyNursePractitionerProgramhasbeengrantedSACS-COCapprovalandwillreopeninAugust2017.


AdministrativeStructureoftheCollegeofHealthProfessions

TheCollegeofHealthProfessionsiscurrentlycomposedofthreeschoolsincorporatingtheSchoolofNursing,theSchoolofHealthandSportsScience,andtheSchoolofAlliedHealth.

IntheSchoolofNursing,therearefivenursingprograms,threeresultinginanundergraduatedegreeandtworesultinginagraduatedegree.TheundergraduatedegreeoptionsincludetheAcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursing(ABSN),theTraditionalBachelorofScienceinNursing(TBSN),andtheRNtoBachelorofScienceinNursing(RN-BSN).ThegraduatedegreeoptionsincludetheMasterofScienceinEducation/Administration(BSN-MSNTrack)andMasterofScienceinFamilyNursePractitioner(BSN-MSNTrack)programs.TheSchoolofNursinghasaProgramChairforboththeundergraduateandgraduateprogramswhoreportdirectlytotheDean.TheUndergraduateProgramChairdirectstheABSN,TBSN,andtheRN-BSNBachelorinScienceinNursingPrograms.TheGraduateProgramChairdirectsboththeMasterofScienceinNursingEducation/AdministrationProgramandtheMasterofScienceinNursingFamilyNursePractitionerProgram.TheUndergraduateProgramChair,theBSNFacultyCommittee,andtheDeanparticipateinthedecisionsregardingthegovernanceoftheBSNprograms,ensuringthatrelevantprofessionalstandardsandguidelinesareincorporated.TheGraduateProgramChair,theMSNFacultyCommittee,andtheDeanparticipateinthedecisionsregardingthegovernanceoftheMSNprograms,ensuringthatrelevantprofessionalstandardsandguidelinesareincorporated.

SchoolofNursingMissionStatement

ThemissionoftheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingistoprovidequalityeducationinaChristianenvironmentinordertopreparecompetent,caringpractitionersinnursing.Theschoolaspirestothehigheststandardsofeducationalexcellence,blendingaprofessionalperspectivewithaliberalartsandsciencefoundation.Theschooliscommittedtothedevelopmentofitsstudentsintoknowledgeable,caring,responsibleandself-directedindividualsabletomeetthehealthcareneedsofadiverseandcomplexsociety.TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingemphasizesqualityteachingwhileencouragingandvaluingscholarlyactivityandresearchtosupportthatteaching.

SchoolofNursingPhilosophyTheSchoolofNursing,anintegralpartoftheUniversityofMobile,isdedicatedtotheadvancementofhighereducationbaseduponChristianvalues.ThenursingprogramsoftheUniversityofMobileseektopreparenurseswithChristianidealstomeetthenursingneedsofhumanity.


Thehumanisperceivedasaholisticbeing;apsychosocial,spiritual,cultural,ethnic,andracialbeingcapableoffeelings,emotions,thoughts,andactions.Thehumaniscapableofhigherlevelsoffunctioninginthecognitive,affectiveandpsychomotordomains.Thehumanisinadynamicinteractionwiththeenvironment,whichresultsinchangeinindividualsocialsystemsandinhealthcareneeds.Toservehumanity,onemustattempttomeetneedsintotalitysincethehumanbeingisperceivedasaunitandnotasummationofparts.Today’ssocietyiscomplexanddynamic.Itincorporatessocialcontrolstopreserveitsidentity,toenableittofunctionsystematically,andtoberelativelyenduring.Individualsassumeroleswithinsociety,whicharestipulatedbytheinteractionbetweenindividualsandsociety.Healthisthephysiological,psychological,andspiritualwell-beingofanindividual,family,orgroupwhichallowsorenablestheindividual,family,orgrouptofunctionconsistentlyatmaximumpotential.Healthisanever-changingstateonacontinuumfrompeakwellnesstoextremestatesofillhealthdependentuponindividualorgroupadaptationtostressors.Rapidchangesinscience,technology,knowledge,andhealthproblems,alongwithstrikingdifferencesinfamilystructures,emphasisonthelegalrightsoftheindividual,andculturalandenvironmentalfactorsinfluencehealthneeds.Nursingisacollaborativeprocessinwhichnursesassisttheclientandtheclient’ssignificantothersinperformingthoseactivitieswhichcontributetotheachievementofmaximumhealthpotentialthroughaholisticcareapproach.Nursingseekstoinfluenceman’sbalanceonthewellness-illnesscontinuuminapositivemanner.Aperceptionof,andconcernfortheneedsofindividuals,families,andgroupsareessentialtonursing,aswellaseffectivecommunicationwithindividualsandtheentirehealthcareteam.Thenursingprocessisasystematicproblem-solvingapproachutilizingcriticalthinkingforvalidatingtheperceivedneedsandproblemsofclients.Thisproblem-solvingprocessappliedtonursingpracticeinvolvesassessing,analyzing,planning,implementing,andevaluating.Afteridentifyingtheneedsandproblemsofindividuals,families,andgroups,thenurseformulatesanursingdiagnosis.Incollaborationwithotherhealthteammembers,thenurseplans,implements,andevaluatesnursingcare.Useofthenursingprocesspromotesresponsibilityfornursingactions.Educationistheprocessinvolvingteachingandlearningbywhichoneacquiresknowledge,skills,values,attitudes,andtheabilitytothinkcritically.Learningisviewedasachangeinbehaviorbasedonthelearner’sperceptionofthatwhichistobelearned.Eachlearnerandteacherisanindividualwithauniquebackgroundofexperiences.Thestudentanalyzes,synthesizes,andintegratesrelationshipsamongnewandpreviouslearning’s.Intheteaching/learningprocess,ateacherfacilitates


thestudent’slearning.Relevanceinlearningdependsuponhowcloselythestudentindividuallyperceivesthelearningexperience.Nursingeducationassiststhestudenttoacquiretheknowledge,whichisessentialtotheprofession.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,developingaknowledgebasefornursing,developingproficiencyinselectedpsychomotorskills,andamodelfornursingpractice.Baseduponthis,qualifiednursingfacultymembersrecognizetheuniquenessoftheindividuallearnerandseektoguideeachstudentinlearningexperiences.Nursingeducationismorethoroughandperceptionisbroadenedwhenstudentsareassistedinmaintaininghighinputintotheirownlearningandareguidedbymeasurablegoalsandobjectives.Aprofessionalnurseisaccountablefornursingactions.Theprofessionalnursepossessestheabilitytocontinueprofessionalandpersonalgrowthbypursuinglifelonglearningasevidencedbycompletionofeducationalcoursesand/orgraduatestudy,activeparticipationinprofessionalandrelatedorganizations,andbeingacontributingmemberofsociety.

SchoolofNursingGoalsThegoalsoftheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingreflecttheoverallmissionoftheuniversitytoenhancethehealthandqualityoflifeforall.TheSchoolofNursingstrivesto:1.Developacademicprogramsthatmeettheneedsofsocietyandincorporatebestpracticesinnursingeducation.2.Provideasupportive,collegialenvironmentthatencouragesexcellenceinteaching-learning,professionaldevelopment,andfaculty/studentscholarship.3.Developleaderscapableofimprovingclinicalpracticeoutcomes,healthpolicy,andcaredeliverymethods.4.Preparegraduatesabletoprovidesafe,evidence-based,culturallycompetent,patient-centeredcarethatreflectsethicalclinicaljudgmentandinterprofessionalcollaboration.5.Cultivateinstudentsanintellectualdesireforadvancedstudyandinquiry.

UniversityCoreValuesTheUniversityofMobileisaChrist-centeredacademiccommunityprovidingprofessionalprogramstorenewmindsthroughintellectualandspiritualdevelopmentforthefulfillingofone’sprofessionalcalling.ThecorevaluesoftheUniversityaresupportedbythenursingfacultyandreflectedinhowweworkandinteractwithothers.Thecorevaluesare:

• Christ-centered• Academically-focused• Student-devoted


• Distinctively-driven

UniversityBiblicalWorldviewTheSchoolofNursingfacultymembersembracetheconceptofteachingabiblicalworldviewtoourstudents.ThebiblicalworldviewservesasapathwaybywhichstudentsarepreparedtofulfilltheGreatCommissionasnotedinGod’sWordthrough:“ThefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom…”|DescribesourcallingtoHim.(Proverbs9:10)“ThenGodsaid,LetUsmakemaninOurimage,accordingtoOurlikeness;…”|DescribeswhoweareinHim.(Genesis1:26)“Anddonotbeconformedtothisworld,butbetransformedbytherenewingofyourmind,thatyoumayprovidewhatisthatgoodandacceptableandperfect”|DescribesourtransformationinHim.(Romans12:2)


SECTIONII:PROGRAMDESCRIPTIONSAccreditationsandApprovals

TheUniversityofMobileBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degreeprogramisaccreditedthroughtheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE),OneDupontCircleNWSuite530,Washington,DC20036andtheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononColleges(SACS-COC),1866SouthernLane,Decatur,GA30033.TheUniversityofMobileBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degreeprogramisapprovedbytheAlabamaBoardofNursing,RSAPlaza,Suite250,770WashingtonAvenue,Montgomery,AL36104.

UndergraduateProgramOptionsTheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingoffersaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)Degree.TheBSNprogrampreparesgraduatesforgeneralistpracticetoprovidedirectandindirectcaretoindividuals,families,groups,communities,orpopulations(AACN,2017).TheBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)Degreemaybecompletedthroughoneofthefollowingthreetracks:

• AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursingProgram(ABSN)• TraditionalBachelorofScienceinNursingProgram(TBSN)• RN-BSNProgram

UndergraduateProgramDescriptionsStudentsmayachieveaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)Degreefromoneofthefollowingthreetrackoptions:1.TheAccelerated(ABSN)optionisdesignedfortheadultlearnerwithanundergraduatedegreeorgraduatedegreeinanotherfieldofstudyorforthestudentwhohasearnedaminimumof60hoursinanon-nursingfieldwhowishestopursueacareerinprofessionalnursing.StudentsmusthaveacumulativeGPAof3.0orhigherandnolicensureinnursing.Thisrapid-paced,rigorous,andhighqualityprogramisdeliveredoverfoursemestersandbeginsinthespringeachyear.Instructionisintensewithcoursesofferedfull-time.2.Thetraditional(TBSN)optionisdesignedforthetraditionalstudentwithnopreviouscollegedegreeandnolicensureasaregisterednurse.Thisprogramtrackisdesignedforfreshmanentry-levelcandidates;however,transferstudentsmayalsoapply.Thefirsttwoyears(freshmenandsophomore)aredesignatedaspre-nursingandthesecondtwoyears(juniorandsenior)aredesignatedasclinicalnursing.Approximately60semesterhoursofgeneraleducationandprerequisite


courseworkarerequiredbeforethestudentmaybeadmittedtotheclinicalcomponent.3.TheRNtoBSNoptionisdesignedforstudentswhohavegraduatedwithanassociatedegreeinnursingoradiplomainnursingdegreeandwhoarecurrentlylicensedasRegisteredNursesintheUnitedStates.Nursesholdinganunencumberednursinglicenseareeligibletoapply.Thelengthoftheprogramvaries,dependingonequivalentprerequisitecoursescompleted,andthechoicetopursuepart-timeorfull-timeenrollment.Thistrackpreparesgraduatestoenterprofessionalpositionsinavarietyofcaresettingsandforadvancementtoagraduatedegreeprograminnursing.

SchoolofNursingExpectedOutcomes1.Topreparegraduateswithanadequatebackgroundtoassuretheachievementofappropriatecredentials.2.Topreparegraduateswhowillpracticetheprofessioninacompetent,caringmanner,utilizingidealsandstandardsconsistentwiththeChristianfaith.3.Toprovidestudentswithaneducationbroadenoughtoassureacareerinnursing,basednotonlyuponnursingknowledge,butalsouponabackgroundofliberalartsandsciences.4.Topreparegraduateswhoareabletothinkcritically,andtoexpressthemselvesclearly,correctly,andsuccinctlybothorallyandinwriting.5.Toprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopfullyinavarietyofareasincludingphysical,social,spiritual,andprofessional,asbothaleaderandafollower.6.Toprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopnursingskillsinavarietyofbackgroundswithinthepracticesetting.7.ToprovideanenvironmentinwhichthestudentrecognizestheimportanceofcommunityserviceasapartoftheprofessionalandChristiancommitment.8.Toprovideabackgroundforcontinuinglearningforthegraduateinboththeformalandcontinuingeducationarenas.

BachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)ExpectedOutcomesUponcompletionoftheBachelorofScienceinNursingprogram,thegraduatewill:1.Demonstrateknowledgefromabroadartsandsciencefoundationwhenmakingnursingdecisions.2.Deliverprofessionalnursingcarethatassistsindividuals,families,andcommunitieswithchangingneedsacrossthelifespaninhealthpromotionandmaintenance,illnesscare,andrehabilitation.3.Perceivetheuniquenessofeachindividualanduseatheoreticalandconceptualevidencebasedbackgroundtocollaboratefortheimprovementofhealthcare.4.ReflectChristianideasinthepracticeofnursing.5.Integrateprinciplesofleadership,management,andtheteaching/learningprocessinprovidingprofessionalnursingcaretoindividuals,families,and


communitiesinavarietyofsettings.6.Demonstratetheabilitytothinkcriticallywhileprovidingnursingcareinvariedsettings.7.Understandthevalueofresearchasevidencedbytheutilizationofresearchfindingsinnursingcare.8.Developindividuallybybeingacontributingmemberofsociety;acceptresponsibilityandbeaccountableforactionsasaprofessionalnursing;participateinprofessionalandrelatedorganizations;andformulatealifeplaninharmonywithabilities,interests,andbeliefs.


CurriculumPlansforBachelorinScienceNursingPrograms

1.ACCLERATEDBACHELOROFSCIENCEINNURSING(ABSN)COURSENUMBER

COURSENAME CREDITHOURS

Semester1Spring(16weeks) 1st8weeks: NU309A IntroductiontoClinicalNursing 5NU310A ClientAssessment 3 2nd8weeks: NU316A Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursing 5NU320A PharmacologicalAspectsofNursing 3 TotalHours 16 Semester2Summer(12weeks) 1st6weeks: NU314A NursingtheChildbearingFamily 5NU430A PrinciplesofNursingResearch 3 2nd6weeks: NU404A ChildHealthNursing 5NU405A Leadership 3 TotalHours 16 Semester3Fall(16weeks) 1st8weeks: NU313A AdultHealthNursingI 5NU412A CommunityHealthNursing 5 2nd8weeks: NU414A AdultHealthNursingII 5NU435A IssuesinProfessionalNursing 2 TotalHours 17 Semester4Spring(14weeks) Entiresemester: NU434A SeniorSeminar 3 1st8weeks: NU415A AdultHealthNursingIII 5 2nd6weeks: NU416A NursingPracticum 3 TotalHours 11


2.TRADITIONALBACHELOROFSCIENCEINNURSING(TBSN)COURSENUMBER


Semester1Fall(16weeks) Entiresemester: NU310 ClientAssessment 3 Elective 2 1st8weeks: NU309 IntroductiontoClinicalNursing 5 2nd8weeks: NU313 AdultHealthNursingI 5 TotalHours 15 Semester2Spring(16weeks) Entiresemester: NU320 PharmacologicalAspectsofNursingCare 3NU430 PrinciplesofNursingResearch 3 1st8weeks: NU314 NursingtheChildbearingFamily 5 2nd8weeks: NU316 PsychiatricMentalHealthNursing 5 TotalHours 16 Semester3Fall(16weeks) EntireSemester: NU405 Leadership 3NU410 Pathophysiology 3 1st8weeks: NU404 ChildHealthNursing 5 2nd8weeks: NU412 CommunityHealthNursing 5 TotalHours 16 Semester4Spring(16weeks) EntireSemester: NU434 SeniorSeminar 3 1st5weeks: NU414 AdultHealthNursingII 5 2nd5weeks: NU415 AdultHealthNursingIII 5 3rd5weeks NU416 NursingPracticum 3 TotalHours 16


3.RN-BSNINNURSINGPROGRAM(RN-BSN)COURSENUMBER


NU400 ConceptsofProfessionalNursing 2NU410 Pathophysiology 3NU417 TheCommunityasaClient 5NU418 EthicalConsiderationsinNursing 3NU419 HealthCareFinancing/DeliverySystems 3NU420 ProfessionalNursingPracticeI 3NU422 AssessmentSkillsforPracticingNurse 2NU430 PrinciplesinNursingResearch 3NU440 ProfessionalNursingPracticeII 4 NursingValidationCredit 34 TotalHours 62

StandardsandDocumentsRelevanttotheBachelorofScienceProgramsCurriculafortheundergraduateprogramsusethefollowingstandardsofeducationandpractice:TheAmericanNurses’AssociationCodeofEthicsforNurseswithInterpretiveStatements(ANA,2016)andtheNursing:ScopeandStandardsofPractice,(ANA,2015)aswellastheAlabamaBoardofNursingPracticeActandAdministrativeCode(2016).Specificstandardsofpracticeforeachprograminclude:TheEssentialsofBaccalaureateEducationforProfessionalNursingPractice(2008)andCCNEStandardsofBaccalaureateandGraduateNursingPrograms.TheBachelorofSciencedegreeprogramisalsoguidedbythefollowingstandardsanddocuments:AmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(AACN;2008).TheEssentialsofBaccalaureateEducationforProfessionalNursingPractice.AmericanNursesAssociation.3rdedition(ANA;2015).Nursing:StandardsandScopeofPractice.Washing,D.C.,(http://www.nursingworld.org)CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE;2016Revision).StandardsofBaccalaureateandGraduateNursingProgramsNationalLeagueforNursing(NLN;2013Revision).ScopeofPracticeforAcademicEducators.


SECTIONIII:ADMINISTRATIVEPOLICIESANDPROCEDURESAddress/NameChangesItisimportantforUniversityofficialstobeabletolocateandtosendofficialcorrespondencetostudents.StudentsarerequiredtonotifytheSchoolofNursingforaddressandnamechangesthroughtheSchoolofNursingAdministrativeAssistant.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepaddressandotherdirectoryinformationcurrent.EnrolledstudentsmayreportaddressandnamechangesandemergencycontactinformationtotheSchoolofNursingAdministrativeAssistant.

AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct/StudentDisabilityServicesTheUniversityofMobileprovidesaccommodationstoenablestudentswithdisabilitiestoaccesstheUniversitycommunity,incompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973[29U.S.C.794(a)]andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(ADA)[42U.S.C.12101,etseq.].Reasonableaccommodationsaredeterminedbasedoncurrentdocumentationandaremadeonacase-by-casebasis.Adherencetoacademicstandardsthatareessentialtoacourseofstudyisgenerallyconsiderednon-discriminatory.StudentswithdisabilitiesarerequiredtomaintainthesamelevelofresponsibilityfortheireducationasotherstudentsattendingtheUniversityofMobile.Theseresponsibilitiesincludemaintaininglevelsofacademicperformanceexpectedofallstudents,meetingclassrequirements,maintainingappropriatebehavior,andfollowingtheUniversity’spoliciesandprocedures.StudentsrequestingaccommodationsfromtheUniversityofMobilemustself-identifybycontactingtheCenterforStudentSuccess.Theuniversityencouragesstudentstorequestaccommodationsbeforethesemesterbegins.Ifthestudentchoosestodelayprovidingdocumentationand/ormakingarequestforaccommodations,theUniversityofMobilewillnotprovideaccommodationsinaretroactivemanner,butwilluponthestudent’srequestbegintheprocedureforapprovingandimplementingfutureaccommodations.Areasonableamountoftimewillbenecessaryandexpectedinorderfortheuniversitytoimplementtheseaccommodations.Submittinganapplicationforaccommodationsdoesnotensurethatthestudentqualifiestoreceiveaccommodations.TheCenterforStudentSuccessdeterminesthestudent’seligibilityforaccommodationsand,foreligiblestudents,determinesappropriateaccommodation.TheUniversityofMobilewillprovidereasonableaccommodationaslongasitdoesnotfundamentallyalterthenatureoftheprogram.Intheeventthatastudentisunabletofulfilladmissionandprogressionstandards,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation,thestudentwillnotbeadmittedinto,orbeallowedtoprogressintheSchoolofNursing.


ThenursingprogramattheUniversityofMobileisarigorousmentalandphysicalprogramandplacesspecificrequirementsonthestudentsenrolledintheprogram.AllnursingstudentsmustbeabletomeettheCorePerformanceStandards(SeeAppendixB).Inaddition,studentsareexpectedtocompletealltheacademicandclinicalrequirementsoftheundergraduateprograminnursingbeforetheyareeligibletograduate.Theconfidentiallyofalldocumentswillbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeapplicablelaw.Documentationmaybesharedwithfacultyorstaffonaneedtoknowbasis.

CastleBranchTheUniversityofMobilehascontractedwithCastleBranchtogatherandmaintainrecordsandotherrequireddocumentationfornursingstudents.AllstudentsmustpresentdocumentationofallofSchoolofNursingrequirementstoCastleBranch,thedesignatednon-affiliatedvendorfortheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursing.Eachstudentwillbeemailedapackagecodetoallowforsubmissionofdocuments(Immunizations,HealthHistory,etc.)andforcompliancetracking.StudentswillbeprovidedaninformationsheetregardinghowtologonandactivateanaccountwithCastleBranch.Fromwithinthestudent’sCastleBranchaccount,theywillbeabletomanagetherequirementsoftheundergraduateprogram,completetasksasdirectedtomeetdeadlines,uploadandstoreimportantdocumentsandrecords.IfstudentsneedassistancewiththeirCastleBranchaccount,theyshouldvisittheCastleBranchServiceDeskat888.850.4314or888.723.4263,extension7196.

CommencementDegree-seekingundergraduatestudentsareexpectedtocompleteallrequirementsforgraduationinordertoparticipateincommencement.BachelorofScience(BSN)degreesareawardedtonursingstudentswhohavecompletedallrequiredcoursesintheirrespectivecurriculaandarestudentsingoodstandingattheUniversity.StudentsmustsubmitanapplicationforgraduationtotheRegistrar’sOfficeduringthesemesterbeforetheyintendtograduate.Thedeadlineforthisapplicationispublishedeachsemesterontheuniversitywebsite.InformationcanbeobtainedthroughtheRegistrar’sOffice.TheUniversityofMobileholdstwograduationceremonieseachcalendaryear,oneinMayandoneDecember.StudentsgraduatinginMayshouldparticipateinMaygraduationexercises.StudentscompletingdegreerequirementsinDecembershouldparticipateinthecommencementceremonythatmonth.


CommunicatingwithFacultyStudentsareencouragedtostayconnectedtotheiracademicadvisorandcoursefaculty.Facultymembersareavailabletoprovideassistancewithconcernsrelatedtocoursecontent,examinations,andwritingassignments.Anumberofdifferentsourcesareavailableforstudentstocommunicatewithfaculty.MostfacultyandstaffareontheUniversityofMobileVoiceMailSystem.Iftheindividualthestudentisattemptingtocontactdoesnotanswerthetelephone,thevoicemailsystemisactivatedandstudentsmayleaveasuccinctmessageregardingthepurposeoftheircall.Inaddition,thestudentshouldleavetheirfullname(nonicknames),telephonenumber,andatimethatmaybeconvenienttoreturnthecall.Itwillbeimportantthatthestudentspeakslowanddistinctlywhenleavingamessage.AlistingofthesenumbersisprovidedinthefacultydirectoryontheSchoolofNursingwebsite.AllfacultyandstaffmaintainaUniversityofMobileemailaccount.Facultymemberswillchecktheiremailinboxesduringworkdaysintermittentlytomaintaincontactwithcolleaguesandstudents.StudentsmayemailfacultyandtheseaddressesarepublishedinthefacultydirectoryontheSchoolofNursingwebsite.Eachfull-timefacultymemberwillhaveatleastten(10)officehourspostedeachweek.Part-timefacultymemberswillpostatleastfive(5)hourseachweekforstudentmeetings.Thereareopportunitiestoseefacultymemberswithoutscheduledappointments;however,studentsareencouragedtomakeappointmentstoensurethattheyhavesufficienttimetodiscussconcerns/issueswiththeirnursingfaculty.Studentsmaycallnursingfacultyathomeorontheirpersonalcellphonesonlyforemergencies.Allothercallsaretobemadeduringthefacultymember’sofficehours.Studentsshouldexhibitrestraintinemailandtelephonecorrespondenceontheweekendstothenursingfaculty.ItisimportantthatstudentsreservethetimeframeofMondaythroughThursdaytocommunicatewithfacultyregardingcourseassistance,questionsaboutcoursecontent,etc.

ConfidentialityThefacultyandstaffoftheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingrecognizestheimportanceofprotectingtheprivateandconfidentialinformationofpatients/clients,theirfamilies,employees,staffandpeersaswellastheoperation(s)ofagencieswithinwhichthefacultyandstudentspractice.ItisthelegalandethicalresponsibilityofeverystudenttoabidebythelawsrelativetoprivacyincludingtheHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityActof1996(HIPPA)guidelines.HIPAAregulationsrequireproviderstoprotectpatient


confidentialityinallforms–oral,written,andelectronic.Allinformationpertainingtopatients/clientsisconsideredconfidential.StudentsmustagreetoabidebytheregulationspromulgatedbytheAmericanRecoveryandInvestmentActof2009(HITECHorHealthInformationTechnologyforEconomicandClinicalHealthAct)asapplicabletoeachclinicalagencyusedforclinicallaboratoryexperience.HIPPAregulationsprovideseriouscivilandcriminalpenaltiesforviolation.Civilpenaltiescanbeashighas$25,000perviolation.Evenunintentionaldisclosurecaninvolveseriouspenalties.Allnursingfacultyandnursingstudentsagreeto:

• AdheretoHIPAAandHITECHguidelines.• Read,understand,andcomplywithconfidentialityandprivacypoliciesin

eachclinicalexperience.• Access,useorshareconfidentialinformationonlyasitisessentialand

allowedbylaw.Allprintouts,photocopies,writtenandelectronicinformationproducedforuseduringaclinicalshiftmustbesecuredatalltimesanddestroyedpriortotheendofthatclinicalshift.Notesandworkproducts,necessaryforacademicrequirements,musthaveallidentifiersremoved.

• Neverreleaseprotectedhealthinformationtoanyunidentifiedsource.• Avoiddiscussionordisclosureofpatientinformationoutsideoftheacademic

setting.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,areasofpublicandsocialgatherings,on-linesocialnetworking,socialmedia,blogs,andanyareasspecifiedbythepolicyoftheclinicalsetting.Studentsshouldnevertalkaboutpatients/clientsinpublic,avoidingconversationsinelevators,diningfacilities,andinsituationswhereothersmayoverhear.

• Avoidleavingpatient/clientrecordsorinformationwhereunauthorizedpersonsmightseethem.Nopartofthemedicalrecord,orduplicationthereof,mayberemovedfromtheclinicalsetting.Atalltimes,themedicalrecordmustbesecuredaccordingtotheclinicalsetting’spolicy.

• Avoidtheuseofpatient/clientsnamesusinginitialsonly.• Immediatelyreporttotheclinicalandcoursefacultyanyincidentor

suspectedincidentsofunauthorizedaccessand/ordisclosureofprotectedhealthinformation.

CorePerformanceStandardsAuniquecombinationofessentialcognitive,emotional,psychomotor,physicalandprofessionalskillsisrequiredfordegreecompletionwithintheSchoolofNursing.Allstudentsareexpectedtobeabletodemonstratetheessentialskillsandabilitiesonaregularbasis,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodationsinordertodemonstratetheabilitytoprovidequalitynursingcareinboththeclinicalandclassroomsetting.Acandidateforanursingdegreemustpossessabilitiesandskills,whichincludetheCorePerformanceStandards(SeeAppendixB).


TheCorePerformanceStandardsarethecognitive,psychomotor,andaffectivelearningskillsneededbythestudenttomeetprogramobjectivesandrequirements.Theuseofatrainedintermediaryisnotacceptableinthatacandidate’sjudgmentmustbemediatedbysomeoneelse’spowerofobservation,selection,andassessment.Thispolicyappliestoapplicantsandcurrentstudents.Ifastudenthasadisabilityandrequiresreasonableaccommodationtofulfillprogramrequirements,thestudentmustfollowtheprocesstorequestsuchaccommodationsthroughtheStudentSuccessCenter.Theprocesstorequestaccommodationsshouldoccuruponadmissiontotheprogramofstudyorassoonasaneedisidentified.TheSchoolofNursingwillendeavortomakereasonablemodificationsandaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities,withoutcompromisingpatientsafety,performancestandardsorposingundueadministrativeorfinancialburden.TheUndergraduateProgramChair,incollaborationwiththefaculty,willreviewanyrequestforaccommodation.Evaluatingandfacilitatingaccommodationrequestsisacollaborativeprocessamongthecandidate,theSchoolofNursing,andtheStudentSuccessCenter.

CPR-AED/BLSCertificationCurrentinfant,adult,andchildCPRcertificationmustbemaintainedduringenrollmentandsubmittedaftereachrenewalprocess.ThecoursemustbetheAmericanHeartAssociationHealthcareProvider.TheproofofCPRcertificationmustbeuploadedtoandapprovedbyCastleBranchinorderforthestudenttoparticipateinundergraduateclinicallearningexperiences.TheSchoolofNursingwilloffercertificationandrecertificationclasseseachyear.ItisrequiredthatallABSNandTBSNstudentstaketheirCPRcertificationattheUniversityofMobile.AllBSNstudentsmusthaveanactiveCPRcertificationinordertoparticipateinanyclinicalexperiences.

CriminalBackgroundCheckPolicyandProcedure

TheSchoolofNursingrecognizesitsroleinmaintainingasafeenvironmentforstudentsandpatients/clients.Healthcareagenciesrequireemployeesandstudentstomeetlocalandstateregulations.Therefore,abackgroundcheckisrequiredforallnursingstudentsenrolledintheSchoolofNursing.Certainarrestsorconvictions,whichcouldjeopardizethehealthandsafetyofpatients,mayrenderstudentsineligibleforplacementinaclinicalagency.Ineligibilityforplacementinaclinicalagencytoperformnursingcareforcompletionofclinicalobjectiveswillresultincoursefailureanddismissalfromundergraduatenursingprograms.AsaresultofJointCommissionguidelinesmandatingcriminalbackgroundchecksonallemployees,volunteersandstudents,healthcareagenciesarerequiringbackgroundchecksanddrugtestingfornursingstudentsworkinginclinical


settings.Therefore,allundergraduatenursingstudentsenteringtheUMSchoolofNursingwillconsenttoandcompleteaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheck(SeeAppendixC).FailuretosubmitaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheckwillsuspendthematriculationprocessand/orenrollmentinanyundergraduatecourse.

• Newstudents:Asaprecursortoparticipatinginclinicallearningactivities,studentsseekingadmissiontotheUndergraduateNursingprogramsarerequiredtohaveaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheck.Studentsmayalsoberequiredtohaveadditionalchecksonceenrolledintheprogram.TheSchoolofNursingmustcertifytoclinicalagencies,wherestudentsparticipateinclinicalactivities,thateachstudenthashadanegativebackgroundcheckwithnoadversefinding.

• Matriculatedstudents:Supplementaloradditionalbackgroundchecksmayberequiredtomeettherequirementsofaclinicalagency.Onceenrolledintheundergraduatenursingprogram,studentsarecompelledtodiscloseanylegalorcriminalconvictionsorarrestswithinathree(3)daytimeperiod.

TheCriminalBackgroundCheckwillincludealocalandnationalreviewofrelevantrecordsincludingcountyofresidencecriminalrecords,residencehistoryforthelastsevenyears,SocialSecurityverification,nationwidesexualoffenderregistry,andnationwidehealthcarefraudandabusescan.StudentDisqualificationGuidelinesAstudentwillbedeniedclinicalplacementbyahealthcarefacilityandwillbedismissedfromthenursingprograminwhichtheyareenrolledifthestudentadmitsto,orifaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheckrevealschargesforoneormoreofthefollowingcrimes:murder,manslaughter,carjacking,useofaweaponinthecommissionofacrime,robberyortheft(including,butnotlimitedto,theftbyfalsificationoffinancialrecordsorembezzlement),passingworthlesschecks,creditcardfraud/fraudulentuseofacreditcard,forgery,identitytheft,burglary,arson,kidnapping,falseimprisonment,homeinvasion,assault,battery,resistingarrestwithviolence,domesticviolence,anystalkingoffense,rape,sexualbattery,trespassforsexualpurposes(peeping),lewdandlasciviousbehavior(anactuponachildand/orinthepresenceofachild),childabuse,childabandonment,childneglect,anycrimeinvolvingphysicalviolenceagainstachild,possessionofchildpornography,exploitation/neglect/abuseofadisabledadultorelderlyperson,sale/delivery/traffickinginnarcotics,felonypossessionofacontrolledsubstance,anyotherfelonyleveloffenseinvolvingviolationofadrugabusepreventionandcontrollaw(includingbutnotlimitedtofelonylevelpossession/sale/purchase/manufacture/useofcontrolledsubstanceinviolationofapplicablelaw),felonydrivingwhileintoxicatedorundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol,falsificationofprescriptionrecords,hatecrimes,terrorism,and/orescapeorattemptedescapefromincarceration.


ConsequencesforaCriminalHistory• Ifacriminalbackgroundreportindicatesanypositivecriminalhistory,the

UndergraduateProgramChairandtheDeanfortheSchoolofNursingwillsendalettertothestudentrequestingawrittenexplanationoftheindicatedincident(s).

• Ifthestudentchallengestheinformationinthereportaserroneous,theDeanfortheSchoolofNursingwillaskCastleBranchtoinvestigatefurthertovalidatetheinformationasaccurate.

• Ifthestudentrespondsthatthepositivecriminalhistoryreportisaccurate,theUndergraduateProgramChairandtheSchoolofNursingDeanwillnotifythestudentinwritingthattheywillbeunabletoattendtheUMSchoolofNursingandwithdrawalfromtheundergraduatenursingprogramismandated.

• Students,whohavebeenconvictedofafelonyorhaveplednolocontenderetoafelonyoracrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude,areineligibleforclinicalplacementandaredeemedunabletocompleteprogramrequirements.

Astudentwhoengagesinillegaland/orimmoralactivitiesand/orwhoexhibitsunprofessionalconductwhichdirectlyorindirectlyendangersthehealthorwellbeingofanotherwillbesubjecttodismissalfromtheprogram.Thecriminalbackgroundreportwillbeheldinthestrictestconfidence;onlythoseindividualswhohaveaneedtoknowrelatedtothestudent’senrollmentandacademicprogress(e.g.clinicalagencyplacement)willhaveaccesstothisinformation.

DisclosureofLegal/CriminalConvictionsandArrestsStudentsenrolledintheUndergraduateNursingProgrammustreportanyarrestsorlegal/criminalconvictionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,misdemeanors,felonies,sexualoffenderconvictionsorgovernmentsanctions.Ifastudentisconvictedofanycriminaloffense(s)otherthanminortrafficviolationssubsequenttothecriminalbackgroundcheck(s)obtainedunderthispolicy,thestudentisrequiredwithinthree(3)daysaftersuchconvictiontoreporttotheDeanoftheSchoolofNursingthedateandnatureoftheconviction.FailuretoreportanyarrestsorlegalconvictionswillresultinautomaticandimmediatedismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.Thestudentwillbeineligibletobere-admittedtotheundergraduatenursingprogram.

DressCodeforCampusStudentsmustweartheirfullclassroomuniformtoallUniversityofMobilesanctionedactivities(unlessotherwiseinstructedtowearprofessionaldressand/orclinicaluniform)andforclassesoncampus.Theclassuniformconsistsofcrimsonredtop,crimsonredpants,whiteorblackleathershoes,andappropriatecoloredsocks.Studentsmustweartheapprovedjacket,ifneeded.


DrugScreenPolicyandProcedureTheSchoolofNursingrecognizesthatalcoholabuseanddrugusearesocietalproblemsthatcanaffectnursingstudents.Theseproblemscanadverselyinfluencethelearningenvironment,andindividualswithimpairedjudgmentanddecision-makingcapabilitiesarenotsafeinprovidingcareinanyhealthcaresetting.TheSchoolofNursinghasavitalinterestinmaintainingasafeandhealthyenvironmentforitsstudentsaswellasthepatient’s/client’sitserves.Anystudentundertheinfluenceofadrugoralcoholduringclinicalmayposeserioussafetyandhealthrisks,notonlytothemselves,buttothepatients/clientstheyareprovidingcareto.AsaresultoftheJointCommissionguidelines,healthcareagenciesarerequiringdrugtestingfornursingstudentsworkinginclinicalsettings.Therefore,allundergraduatenursingstudentsenteringtheUMSchoolofNursingwillconsenttoandcompletearandomdrugtesting(SeeAppendixD).Failuretosubmitadrugscreeningcheckwillsuspendthematriculationprocessand/orenrollmentinanyundergraduatenursingcourse.Admittedstudentswillnotbeallowedtoprogressincourseworkwithoutcompletionofanegativedrugscreen.Anegativedrugscreenisdefinedasabsenceofanyillegaldrug(i.e.cannabinoids,cocaine,phencyclidine,etc.)ormedicationwithoutaprescriptionfromalicensedprescriber(i.e.amphetamines,opiates,etc.)inthestudent’surine.

• Newstudents:Matriculationwillbeconditionaloncompletionofaurinedrugscreen.Asaprecursortoparticipatinginclinicallearningactivities,studentsseekingadmissiontotheUndergraduateNursingProgramsarerequiredtohaveannualdrugscreens.Studentsmayalsoberequiredtohaveadditionalchecksonceenrolledintheprogram.TheSchoolofNursingmustcertifytoclinicalagencies,wherestudentsparticipateinclinicalactivities,thateachstudenthashadanegativedrugscreen.

• Matriculatedstudents:Supplementaloradditionalurinedrugscreensmayberequiredtomeettherequirementsofaclinicalagency.

Ifthestudent’sdrugscreenispositive,theMedicalDirectoroftheLaboratorywillcontactthestudenttoprovidewrittenproofofaprescription.StudentswhoareunabletoproduceaprescriptiontosubstantiatelegalusageofthemedicationwillbedismissedfromtheSchoolofNursing.StudentsFoundtobeUndertheInfluenceofIllicitDrugsand/orAlcoholEachstudentisexpectedtoupholdanddemonstrateprofessionalandpersonalmoralstandards.Thefacultysubscribestotheintentoftheuniversitypolicyprohibitingtheillegalpossession,useordistributionofdrugsand/oralcoholbystudentsonuniversitypropertyorasapartofanyuniversityactivity(onoroffcampus).Underagedrinkingisillegal.


Studentsmanifestingbehaviorsinclinicalsettingsincludingbutnotlimitedto,alcoholonbreath,pupillarychanges,slurredspeech,motorincapacities,orothersignsand/orphysicalsymptomssuggestingimpairment,willbequestionedbynursingfacultyorpreceptor.If,inthefacultymember’sorpreceptor’sjudgment,itisreasonabletobelievethatanimpairmentexists,thenthestudentwillbeaskedtoleavetheclinicalsettingimmediately.Thestudentwillberequiredtoparticipateinadrugscreenimmediatelyinordertocontinueinthenursingprogram.Afamilymemberorfriendwillbecontactedtoprovidesafetransportationforthestudentawayfromtheclinicalsite.StudentsintheSchoolofNursingmustcomplywiththelegal,moralandlegislativestandardsinaccordancewiththeAlabamaBoardofNursingAdministrativeCode.Astudentwhoengagesinillegaland/orimmoralactivitiesand/orwhoexhibitsunprofessionalconductwhichdirectlyorindirectlyendangersthehealthorwellbeingofanotherwillbesubjecttodismissalfromtheprogram.ReasonableSuspensionofDrug/AlcoholUseInadditiontothepre-clinicalscreeningprocessforsubstanceabuse,fortheprotectionofpatients,faculty,staff,andstudents,theSchoolofNursinghastherighttorequireastudenttosubmittotestingforsubstanceabuseatthestudent’sexpensewhenafacultymemberorpreceptorhasreasonablecausetobelievethestudentisundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugsincluding: 1.Abnormalconductorerraticbehavior,absenteeism,tardinessordeteriorationinperformance. 2.Evidenceoftamperingwithadrugtest. 3.Informationthatthestudenthascausedorcontributedtoharmofself,visitors,staff,orapatient/clientwhileundertheinfluenceofdrugs. 4.Evidenceofinvolvementintheuse,possession,sale,orsolicitationofdrugs.ConfidentialityThestatusofthedrugscreenwillbeheldinthestrictestconfidence;onlythoseindividualswhohaveaneedtoknowrelatedtothestudent’senrollmentandacademicprogress(e.g.clinicalagencyplacement)wouldhaveaccesstothisinformation.

ElectronicDevicesPolicyElectronicdevicesarethoseusedintheacademicsensefordatamanagementandacademicwork.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedtomobiledevices,smartphones,laptopcomputers,notebooks,andtablets.Thepolicyrequirementshereinareapplicabletoanyacademicsetting(classroom,clinicalsetting,and/orlaboratoryexperiences)whereanelectronicdeviceisrequiredforacademicpurposes.Failuretocomplywiththepolicyviolates


professionalstandardsandmayresultinclinicalfailureand/orotherdisciplinaryaction.

• Electronicdevicesareintendedonlyforclinicalreferencing,datacollection,communicationwithaproviderorfacultyandaccesstopointofcareevidencebasedclinicalinformation.

• Electronicdevicesmaynotbeusedfornon-academicpurposeswhileintheacademicsetting.

• Theuseofelectronicdevicesmustfollowtheclinicalsetting’spolicyconcerningelectronicdevices,includingwirelessconnectivity.

• Coursefacultymayfurtherdefinespecificguidelinesinthecoursesyllabifortheuseofelectronicdevicesintheacademicsetting.

• Useofanyelectronicdevicetotapeorrecordfacultyand/orlecturepresentationsisnotpermittedandisinviolationofSchoolofNursingpolicy.

EligibilityforNCLEX-RNExaminationAllnursingstudentsmustcomplywithlegal,moral,andlegislativestandards,whichdetermineacceptablebehaviorofthenurseandshallavoidthosebehaviorsthatmaybecausefordenialoflicensuretopracticeasaregisterednurse,inaccordancewiththeNursePracticeActandAdministrativeCodefortheAlabamaBoardofNursing.ItisimportantfornursingstudentstobefamiliarwiththeAlabamaBoardofNursingregulationsforeligibilityforinitialandcontinuinglicensure.Regulatoryquestionstoprospectivecandidatesincludeinformationabouttheircriminalhistory,substanceusehistory,physical/mentalhealthhistory,etc.Specificquestionsinclude:“Haveyoueverbeenarrestorconvictedofacriminaloffenseotherthanaminortrafficviolation?”;“Haveyouwithinthelastfiveyearsabuseddrugs/alcoholORhavebeentreatedfordependencytoalcoholORillegalchemicalsubstances?”;and“HaveyouwithinthelastfiveyearsreceivedinpatientORoutpatienttreatmentORbeenrecommendedtoseektreatmentformentalillness?”ThesequestionsrepresentonlyasamplingofquestionsregardingaprospectivestudentshistoryregardingactivitiesthatmustbecarefullyexaminedbytheAlabamaBoardofNursingbeforeactiontowardlicensurecanproceedforward.Successfulcompletionofthenursingprograminnowayguaranteessuccessfulpassageofthelicensingexamination(NCLEX-RN).Inaddition,theBoardofNursingmayrefuseanapplicantpermissiontowritetheexam(RefertotheAlabamaBoardofNursing).TheSchoolofNursingholdsnoresponsibilityiftheBoardofNursinginthestatethestudentisseekinglicensurerefusestoallowthestudenttotaketheNCLEX-RN.Ifastudentisconcernedabouteligibility,theymaycontacttheAlabamaBoardofNursingatP.O.Box303900,Montgomery,AL36130-3900.Thewebsiteishttps://www.abn.alabama.gov/


E-MailPolicyAllUniversityofMobileofficialcommunicationswiththestudentwillbeprovidedthroughtheUME-Mailaddressthatisassignedtothestudentuponofficialadmissionandenrollment.Allofficialinformationincludingbutnotlimitedto,studentbilling,faculty-studentcommunications,courseregistration,financialaidinformation,studenthandbookchanges,etc.willbesenttothestudent’semailaddressrepresentingofficialnotification.TheUniversityacceptsnoresponsibility,foranyforwardingofemailthatthestudentmaychoosefromtheirofficialUMemailaccount.TheUniversityisonlyresponsibleforensuringthatemailgetstothestudent’semailaccountthatismaintainedbytheUniversity.AllstudentsareresponsibleformonitoringtheirUMemailaccountfrequently(atleasttwicedaily).OnlyofficialUniversityofMobileemailaddresseswillbeusedforcommunicationfromtheSchoolofNursing.

EmploymentofStudentsSincetheabilitytohandlecombinedresponsibilitiesofcollegeandemploymentissohighlyindividualistic,thereisnopolicylimitingthenumberofhoursaTBSNstudentenrolledfull-timeintheSchoolofNursingmaybeemployedoutsidetheUniversity.StudentsenrolledintheABSNprogramareencouragednottoworkgiventherigorandintensityassociatedwithcompletingdegreerequirements.StudentswhofailtomeettheacademicstandardsintheSchoolofNursingduetoemploymentwillreceivenospecialconsiderationregardlessoffinancialneed.StudentsemployedbyclinicalagenciesshouldbeawarethatneithertheUniversityofMobilenortheSchoolofNursingassumesanyresponsibilitiesforyouractivitiesasemployeesofanagency.Followingcompletionofthefirstsemester,part-timeorPRNemploymentisfrequentlyavailablefornursingstudentsatareahospitalsduringthejuniorandsenioryears.Inthesepositions,studentsassumeresponsibilitiesthatarecommensuratewiththeirlevelofeducation.UniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingnametagsanduniformsshouldnotbewornwhenstudentsareemployedbyhospitalsoragencies.


FamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)FERPAisafederallawthatprotectstheprivacyofstudenteducationrecordsandinformation.ThelawappliestoallschoolsthatreceivefundsunderanapplicableprogramoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.FERPAgivesparentscertainrightswithrespecttotheirchildren’seducationrecords.Theserightstransfertothestudentwhenthestudentreachestheageof18orentersapostsecondaryinstitutionatanyage(www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html).Facultymembersmustsecurewrittenpermissionfromastudentbeforetheycanspeaktoaparentregardingtheirchild’seducationrecordoracademicprogress.

GraduationRequirementsDegreesofBaccalaureateinScience(BSN)areawardedtonursingstudentswhohavecompletedallrequiredcoursesintheirrespectivecurricula(ABSN,TBSN,orRN-BSN)andarestudentsingoodstandingattheUniversity.Studentsmustsubmitan“IntenttoGraduate”formtotheRegistrar’sOfficeduringthesemesterbeforetheygraduate.Thedeadlineforthisapplicationispublishedeachsemesterontheuniversitywebsiteand/orisavailableintheRegistrar’sOffice.Studentswithquestionsregardingtheireligibilityforgraduationshouldseekassistancefromtheirassignedadvisorand/ortheRegistrar’sOffice(LocatedinWeaverHallBuilding).

HealthHistoryEachstudentmustcompleteaHealthHistoryformanduploadittoCastleBranchannually.StudentswithoutacompleteHealthHistoryformwillnotbepermittedtobegintheirclinicalrotations,resultingincoursewithdrawalorfailure.

ImmunizationsHealthcareworkers,includingstudentsparticipatinginclinicalexperiences,areatriskforcontractingavarietyofcommunicablediseases.TheCenterforDiseaseControl(CDC)hasspecificrecommendationsforhealthcareworkers,inadditiontotheusualadultimmunizationrequirements,tobetterprotecthealthcareworkersandthepopulationstheyserve.TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingrequiresitsstudentstoprovidevalidationofcertainimmunizationsand/orimmunitiespriortothestartoftheclinicalcomponentandpriortoclinicalplacements.Allclinicalsitesrequireproofofimmunizationsand/orimmunitiesrequiredbytheprogrampriortoclinicalplacement.


Studentswhofailtoprovideproofofimmunizationsand/orproofofimmunityrequiredbyclinicalsiteswillnotbepermittedtoparticipateinclinicalexperiencesthatarenecessaryforprogramcompletion.ItisalsopossiblethatsomeclinicalagenciesmayrequireimmunizationsinadditiontothoserequiredbytheUMSchoolofNursing.

REQUIREDIMMUNIZATIONS

Measles,Mumps,&Rubella(MMR)

Oneofthefollowingisrequired:two(2)vaccinationsorpositiveantibodytiterforall3componentsordocumentationbyamedicalproviderofanallergicreaction.Ifthetiterisnegativeorequivocal,vaccinationsarerequired.

Tetanus,Diphtheria,andPertussis(Tdap)

DocumentationofTdapwithinthelastten(10)yearsordocumentationbyamedicalproviderofanallergicreaction.Thenextactiondatewillbesetforten(10)yearsfromtheadministereddateofthevaccine.

HepatitisBseries

Oneofthefollowingisrequired:three(3)vaccinationsorpositiveantibodytiterordocumentationbyamedicalproviderofanallergicreaction.Iftheseriesisinprocess,thenextactiondatewillbesetaccordingly.Ifthetiterisnegativeorequivocal,additionalvaccinationsarerequired.

Varicella

Oneofthefollowingisrequired:two(2)vaccinationsorpositiveantibodytiterordocumentationbyamedicalproviderofanallergicreaction.Ifthetiterisnegativeorequivocal,additionalvaccinationsarerequired.

Tuberculosis APPD-Mantouxtest(onestep)isrequiredannually.IfPPDispositive,orstudenthasprevioushistoryofapositivetuberculinskintest,anormalchestx-rayisrequiredwithin12months,unlesshistoryofINHtherapyisdocumented.Repeatchestx-raysarenotneededunlessstudentdisplayssymptomsorsignsofTBorahealthcarepractitionerrecommendsarepeatchestx-ray.ThehealthcareproviderperformingtheannualphysicalshouldscreenforsignsandsymptomsofTB.AstudentmaychoosetodoabloodtestinsteadofaPPD.IfthebloodtestispositiveforTB,thestudentmustprovidewrittendocumentationfromahealthcareproviderdefiningtreatmentandreleasetoworkinaclinicalsetting.Thisisanannualrequirementforallstudentnurses.

Annualinfluenza(Flu)vaccine

Submissionofdocumentationofaflushotadministeredforthecurrentfluseasonordocumentationbyamedicalproviderofanallergicreaction.Thenextactiondatewillbesetforone(1)year.

WaiverofReceiptofRequiredImmunizationsIfastudentisunabletoreceivetherequiredimmunizationsduetoamedicalcontraindication,theymustprovidedocumentationbyalicensedhealthcare


providerthattheyareunabletofulfilltherequirement.Familymembersorcloserelativesmaynotcompleteawaiver.UploadingRelevantInformationtoTrackerServiceStudentsaresuppliedwithdetailedinstructionsonhowtosubmitthecompleteddocumentstotheonlineserviceknownasCastleBranchwherestudentinformationandhealthrecordsareconfidentiallymaintained.Submittedmaterialsarereviewedtoverifythatthestudentiseligibleforparticipationintheclinicalcourses.Nostudentwillbepermittedinaclinicalagencywithoutsubmissionofawaiverorcompletelyfulfillingtheimmunizationrequirements.

LicensureforRN-BSNStudentsRegisteredNursesintheRN-BSNprogrammustholdanactiveandunencumberedlicensetopracticeasaregisterednurse.TheSchoolofNursingwillverifyalllicenseseachsemester.Ifastudent’slicensehasbeensuspendedortheBoardofNursinghasplacedthestudentonprobation,thestudentwillbeunabletocontinueinthenursingprogramuntiltheencumbranceshavebeenrectified.IftheBoardofNursinghasrevokedastudent’slicenseasaregisterednurse,thestudentwillbedismissedandwillbeineligibleforre-admittancetotheSchoolofNursing.

LiteraryFormat(APA)Inordertoprovideconsistency,uniformity,clarityandstandardizationforwrittendocumentsintheSchoolofNursing,thepublicationmanualoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)istheadoptedstyleforallwrittendocuments.Allstudents,inwritingpapersaspartofcourserequirements,shouldusetheAPAformat.

LostandFoundAnyarticlesfoundinthenursingbuildingshouldbegiventotheSchoolofNursingAdministrativeAssistant.Ifastudenthaslostanyitem,aninquiryshouldbemadetoLynnelleKahalleyat251.442.2253ormailto:[email protected]

NetEtiquetteNetEtiquettedescribesprofessionalcommunicationandbehaviorsforonlinecommunicationandinteraction(email,discussionboardpostings,chats,blogs,etc.)toensureaforumfordynamicandengagedlearning.TheexpectationsforNetEtiquettearethatallstudentsarerespectfulandcourteousinallcommunications.Teachingandlearningprocessesworkbestwithfreeandopenexchangeofideas,yetinanelectronicsetting,withoutthebenefitoffacialexpressions,bodylanguageortonalcues,miscommunicationandmisunderstandingmayoccur.Studentsshould


demonstraterespectandcourtesybywelcomingdissentingopinions,respectingpersonalprivacy,and/orcreatingormaintainingacultureofcivility.Conductintheonlinesettingisasimportantasface-to-faceinteraction.Appropriatecommunicationcontributestotheperceptionofprofessionalism.Studentsshould:

• Havehonestandkindcommunication.• Useclear,concise,andappropriatelanguage.• Usepropertitlestoaddressothers(forexample,Dr.SmithorProfessor

Jones).• Bethoughtful,judicious,andprofessionalabouttheuseofemotions,

sarcasm,jokes,orhumor.• Re-read,proof,andeditcommunicationsanddiscussionboardpostings

beforeuploadingandsending.• Composewrittencommunication,discussionboardposts,orotheronline

assignmentsofflinebeforeposting.

PinningCeremonyforABSNandTBSNStudentsGraduatingseniorsarehonoredwithaPinningCeremonyattheconclusionoftheircourseofstudy.InordertoparticipateinthePinningCeremony,studentsmusthavesatisfactorilycompletedallrequirementsfortheBachelorofScienceinNursingdegree(ABSNandTBSNPrograms)orintendtocompletethesemesterfollowinggraduation.Thereisnofeeforparticipationinthepinningceremony.AreceptionforgraduatingstudentsandtheirfamiliesandfriendsisprovidedbytheSchoolofNursingfollowingtheceremony.ThenursingpinsymbolizessuccessfulcompletionoftherequirementsfortheBachelorofSciencedegreeinnursingandiswornonthenurse’suniformfollowinggraduation.AllgraduatingseniorswillreceiveasagiftfromtheUniversityofMobileandtheSchoolofNursinganursingpin.ThepinwillbeplacedonacrimsonredribbonandwillbepresentedduringthePinningCeremony.TheSchoolofNursingPinwasre-designedbyfacultyandstudentsin2017.TheTorchandFlameontheNursingPinrepresenttruthandknowledge.ThesepowerfulsymbolsalsoindicatethatJesusChrististheLightoftheWorld,GodastheSourceofDivineWisdom,andarenewedspiritandtransformedmindthatistheaimofaUniversityofMobileeducation.

ProctorFreeStudentsenrolledinonlinecourseswithexaminationsmaybeaskedtotakeproctoredexamswithaservicecalledProctorFree.TheUniversityofMobilehasselectedthiscompanyforallonlinetesting.Facultymembersreservetherighttorequestthatstudentstakeexamsoncampus.


ProctorFreeisaneasyandeffectivewaytomaintainacademicintegrityintheclassroom.Thesoftwareprovidesascalable,online,on-demandexamproctoringservicethatcanbeaccessedbytesttakersatanytime.ProctorFreeauthenticatesthestudentusingfacialrecognitionandmaintainscontinuousidentifyverificationthroughouttheexam.Anotherfeatureisthatthesoftwaremonitorsforavarietyofevents,behaviors,andpatternstypicallyassociatedwithcheating,referredtoasanomalies(http://www.proctorfree.com).Afterstudentscompletetheirexamination,adetailedandoptimizedreportoftheproctorsessionisemailedtothefacultymemberortestadministratorforreview.Highlightedinthereportaretheminuteandsecondwherecheating-likebehaviorsoccurredandallowthefacultymembertodetermineifthestudentwasinvolvedinacheatingbehavior(http://www.proctorfree.com).Fortesting,studentswillneedacomputerwithstandardInternetconnection,astandardmicrophone,andastandardWebcam.AdditionalinformationregardingtheprocessofusingProctorFreewillbedelineatedineachcoursesyllabithatmayutilizeonlinetesting.

ProfessionalConductNursingprofessionalismiscomprisedofbehaviors,practices,andcommunicationstylesthatdemonstratecorevaluesofnursesworkingtoachieveoptimalhealthoutcomesinpatients,families,andcommunities.Thisincludesconductthatappliestheprinciplesofexcellence,caring,ethics,respect,communication,andaccountability.Studentslearntheseprinciplesthroughself-assessment,responsiblelearning,effectivecommunication,andcontinuousprofessionalengagement.Astudentwhoengagesinillegaland/orimmoralactivitiesand/orwhoexhibitunprofessionalconductwhichdirectlyorindirectlyendangersthehealthorwellbeingofanotherwillbesubjecttodismissalfromtheundergraduatenursingprogram.

PurposeofaSyllabusThecoursesyllabusisdesignedbytheinstructorasastudyguideandlearningaidforthestudent.Thesyllabusisnotintendedtobeconstruedasacontract,eitherexpressedorimplied.Theinstructorreservestherighttoalterthesyllabusasindicated.Studentswillbenotifiedbyemailofanychangesormodificationstothecoursecalendarorcourserequirementsasspecifiedinthesyllabus.Syllabiarerequiredforallnursingcourses.ThesyllabimaybeobtainedfromthecoursesiteonMyUM.Studentsareresponsibleforreadingthesyllabusandunderstandingthecourseexpectationsandrequirements.


SchoolofNursingLocationandHoursofOperationTheSchoolofNursingislocatedonthesecondfloor(OfficeSuites207and209)intheWeaverHallBuilding.TheSchoolofNursingisopenfrom7:30AMuntil5:30PM,MondaythroughThursday.

SocialMedia/NetworkingPolicyThedefinitionof“socialmedia”isbroadandconstantlyevolving.ThetermgenerallyreferstoInternet-basedtoolsthatallowindividualstocommunicate;toshareinformation,ideas,personalmessages,images,andothercontent,andinsomecases,tocollaboratewithotherusersinrealtime.Socialmediaisalsoreferredtoassocialnetworking.Socialmediaandnetworkingincludesbutisnotlimitedto:

• Blogs,andmicro-blogssuchasTwitter.• Socialnetworks,suchasFacebook.• Professionalnetworks,suchasLinkedin.• Videosharing,suchasYouTube,SecondLife,andvlogs(videologs).• Audiosharing,suchaspodcasts.• Photosharing,suchasFlickr,Instagram,andPhotobucket.• Socialbookmarking,suchasDiggandRedditt.• Publiccommentsectionsonwebpages(suchasthoseforonlinenewssites),

RSSfeeds,(http://www.Allnurses.com).• UsercreatedwebpagessuchasWikisandWikipedia.• Anyotherinternet-basedSocialMedia/SocialNetworkingapplicationsimilar

inpurposeorfunctiontothoseapplicationsdescribedabove.

AllUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingstudents(clinical,didactic,research,teaching)mustadheretoregulationsprovidedbyHIPPA,HITECH,andassignedclinicalagenciespoliciesregardinganyusageofelectronicdevicesinoroutoftheclinicalorclassroomsetting.

• Permissionmaybegrantedbynursingfacultyorassignedpreceptorstouseelectronicdevicesforenhancinglearningintheclassroomorpatientcareenvironment.

Someelectroniccommunication,networkingand/orpostingsaresubjecttopublicview;therefore,studentsareresponsibleforallcontentandaresubjecttodisciplinaryactioniftheyengageinmisuseorabuse.Misuseofelectronicdevicesincludesbutmaynotbeallinclusive:

• Patientinformation• Communicationorpostingsofillegal,obscene,defamatoryand/or

slanderousstatements• Postingsofobscenephotosorvideos• Discreditingofanyperson(s)orgroup(s)


StudentsenrolledintheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateProgramareexpectedtobecompliantwiththeSocialMedia/NetworkingPolicy.Appropriateandprofessionalbehaviorsinclude:

• Maintainethicallyprescribedprofessionalboundariessurroundingthenurse-patientrelationshipintheonlineenvironmentinadditiontotheclassroom.

• FollowHIPAAguidelinesatalltimes.Identifiableinformationconcerningpatients/clinicalrotationsmustnotbepostedinanyonlineforumorwebpage.

• Reportpromptlyanyidentifiedbreachofconfidentialityofprivacytofacultyorotherappropriateauthority.

• Avoidtransmittingorplacingonlineindividuallyidentifiablepatientinformation.

• Practicerestraintwhendisclosingpersonalinformationonsocialnetworkingsites.EvenseeminglyinnocuouspicturesandcommentscanimpacttherespectandtrustpatientsandothershaveforUniversityofMobilenursingstudents.

• Whenpostingyourpointofview,neitherclaimnorimplythatyouarespeakingontheUniversityofMobile’sbehalf,unlessyouareauthorizedtodosoinwriting.

• Understandthatpatients/clients,colleagues,peers,institutions,andemployersmayviewpostings.

InaccordancewiththeANACodeofEthics,itwouldbeinappropriateandunprofessionalforaundergraduatestudentto:

• Engageincommunicationwithpatients/clientsandtheirfamilymembersonsocialnetworkingsites.

• PostonbehalfoftheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingorasanofficialrepresentativeoftheSchoolofNursingwithoutwrittenapproval.

• Takeanypicturesinanyclinical,laboratory,orpracticesitewithoutwrittenapproval.

• Share,post,ortransmitanypersonalinformation,healthinformation,orimagesbywayofelectronicmedia.Sharingthisinformationisaviolationofpatient’srightstoconfidentialityandprivacy.

Considerations

• Studentsarelegallyliableforwhatispostedontheirownsiteandonthesitesofothers.Ifindoubt,practiceprofessionalrestraintanddon’tpost.

• PrivacydoesnotexistintheworldofSocialMedia/SocialNetworking.ConsidertheconsequencesifapostbecomeswidelyknownandhowitmayreflectonyoupersonallyaswellastheUniversityofMobileandtheSchoolofNursing.

• Considertheprofessionalimageyouwanttopresentandmakesurethatanycontentyoupostisconsistentwithyourprofessionalgoals.


SocialMedia/NetworkingPolicyMisuseDisciplinaryActionsStudentswhoshareconfidentialinformationareatriskofdisciplinaryactionincludingcoursefailureand/ordismissalfromtheprogram.Theremaybelegalramificationsforstudentswhobreachinstitutionalconfidentialityagreements.DisciplinaryActions1.Firstpolicyviolation:

• NotificationoftheincidenttotheUndergraduateProgramChairandtheDean.

• One-on-onemeetingwiththecoursefacultyandtheUndergraduateProgramChair.

• ReviewoftheUMSchoolofNursingSocialMedia/NetworkingPolicy.• ActionsmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.

2.Secondpolicyviolation:

• One-on-onemeetingwiththeUndergraduateProgramChairandtheDean.• ReviewofsaidinfractionandstatusintheSchoolofNursing.• ActionsmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.

3.Thirdpolicyviolation:

• ImmediatedismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.

StandardPrecautionsDuetothenatureofthepracticeofnursing,studentsmaycomeincontactwithpatientsorspecimenscapableofcausingdisease.Itisimperativethatappropriateinfectioncontroltechniquesandprecautionsbefollowed.Appropriatestandardprecautionsandneedleandsharpprecautions,asdefinedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlareadheredtobytheUMSchoolofNursing.Inordertolimittransmissionofbloodbornediseases,studentsarenotpermittedtoperforminvasiveproceduresonthemselvesorotherstudentsintheNursingSkillsLab.Invasiveproceduresinclude,butnotlimitedto,anyformofinjectionorvenipuncture.Additionally,studentsmaynotpracticeinvasiveproceduresonthemselves,othersstudents,faculty,familymembers,oragencystaffintheclinicalsetting.Studentsarepermittedtoperforminvasiveproceduresinclinicalcaresettingsonpatientswithdirectsupervisionoflicensedpersonnel.Despitecarefulandconscientiouspracticeofstandardprecautions,itcannotbeguaranteedthatstudentswillnotbeexposedtobloodorbodyfluids.AllstudentsshouldreadandadheretotheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)BasicInfectionPreventionandControlandWorkerGuidelinesatwww.cdc.gove/infectioncontrol/guidelines/index.html.


GeneralProcedureFollowingExposure,Illness,orInjuryIfanexposure/illness/injuryoccursduringstudentexperiences,thestudentisresponsibleforimmediatelyreportingtheincidenttotheclinicalfacultyandtotheagencywheretheincidentoccurred.Theinitialcarefollowinganyinjury,illness,orexposuretobloodorbodyfluidshouldbethesameprocedureusedforemployeesoftheagency.Regardlessoftheplaceforinitialcare(agencyorprivatemedicalprovider),thestudentorthestudent’sinsurancecarrierwillberesponsibleforanyandallchargesincurred.Thepost-exposureorfollow-upcareshouldbeconductedbythestudent’schoiceofprivatemedicalprovider.Allstudentsareencouragedtomaintainhealthinsurance.

StudentIDBadgesAllstudentsarerequiredtohaveanofficialUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingphotoI.D.badgeasameansofidentification.ThephotoIDbadgeshouldbewornandbevisibleonthestudent’suniformatallclinicalsites.

StudentLeaveofAbsenceThefacultyrecognizesthatthenatureandpaceofthenursingprogramsarerigorousanddemanding.Theremaybetimeswhenthestudent’spersonal,family,financial,medical,orworksituationmayrequireaninterruptionintheplannedcourseofstudy.Thestudentrequestingaleaveofabsencemust1)submitawrittenrequestforaleaveofabsence,2)conferwiththecoursefacultyandtheUndergraduateProgramChair,and3)followreadmissionapplicationpolicyfortheBSNprogram.

TechnologyandComputerRequirementsSomecoursesintheABSN,TBSN,andRN-BSNProgramsmaybeofferedonlinethroughalearningmanagementsystem(LMS).AsofAugust2017,theUniversityofMobileismigratingfromE-LearningtoInstructureCanvas.Itispossiblethatasthistransitiontakesplace,thestudentmaytakeclassesinbothplatforms.Participationinonlinecoursesrequiresthestudenttohaveaccesstoacomputerandbeingabletosendandreceiveemail.TheUniversityofMobileprovidesanemailaccountforeverystudent.Yourprofessorsmustbeabletocorrespondwithyouthroughemailandmayrequireyoutocommunicatewithyourclassmatesthroughemail.CoursefacultyandclinicalpreceptorswilluseyourUMstudentemailaccountforallemailcommunicationunlessotherwisespecified.Byenrollinginanonlinecourse,thestudentisgrantingthefacultypermissiontoposttheirnameandemailaddressonthecoursewebsiteandotherwisedistributethatinformationtootherstudentsintheclass.


UniversityofMobile’snetworkenablesaccesstoexternalfacilities,systems,andothernetworksoverwhichUniversityofMobilehasnocontrol,includingcapabilities,whichareincidentaltoprovidingsuchaccess.SomeoftheseresourcesmaynotsupporttheUniversityofMobile’sgoalsandobjectives.AlthoughtheUniversityofMobiledoesnotexerciseeditorialorcensorshipcontrolofsuchexternalresources,theUniversityofMobileexpectsthattechnologywillnotbeusedforpurposes,whichareimmoral,illegal,orinconsistentwiththemission.TheUniversityofMobileInformationTechnologyDepartmentmonitorsfacultyandstudentsemailforSpam.Inappropriateusesoftechnologyinclude,butarenotlimitedtothosespecificallyprohibitedbylocal,state,orfederallaw.Withoutlimitation,examplesofinappropriateusesoftechnologyinclude:

• Sendingofharassing,threatening,orobscenematerialtominorsand/ornon-consentingadultsoranyattemptstoconfuseorfrustrateanotheruserinachievingtheirobjectives.

• Randomorunauthorizedbulksendingormailingofmessages.• Inappropriateuseofaccess.• UnauthorizedreleaseofinformationandviewingofUniversityofMobile’s

dataoutsideofinstitutionalobjectives.• Anydisregardforthesecuritymechanismsthatareinplaceorother

attemptstogainunauthorizedaccesstotechnicalresources.Thisincludespossessionof,orattemptstoacquireanotheruser’spasswordorallowingothersaccesstotechnologyresourcesthatarenotallocatedfortheiruse;

• Useoftechnologyresourcestoachieveacademiccreditbydishonestordeceitfulmeans.

• Malicioustransmissionofacomputervirus.Studentsareexpectedto:

• UtilizetheUMemailsystemastheprimarymeansofcommunicationforuniversityissuesbetweenthestudent,faculty,andstaff.Toensureaqualitylearningexperiencestudentsareexpectedtochecktheiremailatleasttwicedailyandrespondtofacultywith48hoursofaninitialemail.

• PracticegoodNetEtiquettethroughouteachcoursebydemonstratingrespect.

• Assurethatcomputerhardwareandrequiredsoftwareisinstalled.• Assumeaself-motivated,independent,andengagedlearningrole.• Meetcoursedeadlines.• Maintainconfidentialityregardinginformationcommunicatedrelatedto

patients,employers,andotherstudents.• Obtaincourseworkmissedduetointerruptionininternetserviceor

technologyfailure.Extensionofassignmentdeadlineswillbeconsideredatthediscretionofthefaculty.


Giventhenatureofonlinelearning,andinconsiderationofthesoftwareprogramsrequiredforstudentsintheundergraduateprogram,thefollowingisalistofminimumcomputerspecifications.Pleaseensurethatyourcomputermeetsorexceedstheserequirements,andthatyouhaveaccesstoallrequiredsoftwareandhardwarecomponents.COMPONENT MINIMUMREQUIREMENTPCUserOS Windows10orhigherMacUserOSX Intelprocessor,OSXversion10.11.6Internet BroadbandconnectionstronglyrecommendedRAM 4GBRAMCompatibleWebBrowser GoogleChromeHardware Speaker,WebcamDesktopSoftware(forPCorMacHardware)

MicrosoftOffice2010orhigher,Word,PowerPoint,Excel,AdobeReader

TheUniversityofMobileemphasizestheabilitytoutilizecomputerskillsalonewithvarioussoftwarepackagesintheeducationalsetting.Computerskillsneededtosucceedinthenursingprogramincludewordprocessingalongwiththeuseofinternetandemail.MicrosoftWordandGoogleChromearerecommended.

TobaccoUseandSmokingPolicyTheSchoolofNursinghasavitalinterestinmaintainingasafeandhealthyenvironmentforitsstudentsaswellasmaintainingsafeandhealthfulconditionsforitspatients/clients.Nursingstudentsarenotpermittedtousetobaccoproducts(includingelectroniccigarettes,asthevaporscontainthetoxinnicotine)whenactingasarepresentativeoftheSchoolofNursing.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoanyclinicalfunctionoranytimethestudentiswearingtheirclinicalorclassSchoolofNursinguniform.StudentsarenotpermittedtosmokeorusetobaccoatclinicalsitesorwhenattendingaprofessionalfunctionrequiredbytheSchoolofNursing.

TransportationRequirementsStudentsareresponsibleforarrangingtheirowntransportationtoallrequiredclinicalpracticesitesandforreleasingtheUniversityofMobileandtheSchoolofNursingand/oraffiliatedinstitutionsfromliabilityforanyaccidentsinwhichtheymaybeinvolvedwhiletravelingtoandfromtheselearningexperiences.StudentsalsomustreleasetheUniversityfromliabilityforanyaccidentsen-routebetweentheUniversityofMobileandtheSchoolofNursingandotherinstitutionsandlocalitiestoparticipateinlearningexperiences.Studentsareremindedthatiftheytransportotherclassmates,toandfromclassorclinicalsites,theyareassumingpersonalliabilityintheevidentofanaccident.


UnicheckPlagiarismDetectionTheUniversityofMobile’sSchoolofNursinghighlyvaluesacademicintegrityandiscommittedtothefundamentalvalueandobligationofpreservingacademichonestyamongourstudents.TheUniversityofMobileusesUnichecksoftwareasaformativeprocesstohelpstudentsdevelopandimprovescholarlywritingskills,whilepromotingacademichonesty.Thisproductisusedtoidentifyplagiarismandtohelpstudentswriteacademicpapersmoreskillfully(http://www.unicheck.com).Inadditiontodeterminingthepercentageof“originality”and“similarity”inthesubmittedpaper,thesoftwarealsohasotherimportantfeaturessuchasspellchecker,grammarchecker,onlineediting,andautomatictipsforpropercitation(http://www.unicheck.com).AppropriatereferencesfortheuseofUnicheckPlagiarismDetectionwillappearinthecoursesyllabus.

UniformRegulations

TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingbelievesthatprofessionalismbeginswithappearanceandattire.Thepublic’sperceptionofnursesandnursingmayinfluencetheeffectivenessofnursingpracticeandshouldbeconsideredasthenurseprovidescare.TheSchoolofNursingUniformPolicyisformulatedtoensurehighstandardsofdressandappearancethatrepresentouruniversityprofessionallytoareahospitalsandcommunitysettings.Inaddition,thefacultybelievesthatprofessionalappearanceshouldbeconsistentwithinfectioncontrol,safety,andpatientcomfortguidelines.

Studentsmustbeincompleteuniformwhentheyareintheirassignedareaforclinicalexperience,includingthedaystheyareatthehospitalforpatientselectionanddataretrieval.StudentsshouldalsobeincompleteuniformwhenrequestedbytheDeanoftheSchoolofNursing,theUndergraduateProgramChair,and/orthefaculty,torepresenttheSchoolofNursing.CompleteUMSchoolofNursingUniformincludestheregulationclinicaluniform,namebadge,whiteleathershoes,bandagescissors,penlight,stethoscope,blackpen,pencil,notepadandwatchwithasecondhand.TheclinicaluniformmustbepurchasedfromDoveProfessionalApparelCompany.TheUMSchoolofNursingclassroom(non-clinical)uniformconsistsofcrimsonredscrubsandapprovedjacket.TheclassroomuniformmustalsobepurchasedfromDoveProfessionalApparelCompany.Shoesforthenon-clinicaluniformonlymaybewhiteorblack,withappropriatecoloredsocks.StudentswillreceiveaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)forfailuretocomplywithuniformregulationsforclinicalpractice.


1.StandardsforWearingClinicalUniformforABSNandTBSN(FemaleStudents):StudentsshouldwearappropriateSchoolofNursinguniformwiththeUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursinglogoembroideredonthefrontandphotoIDnamebadge.ThestudentmustbecompliantwithallSchoolofNursinguniformguidelines.

§ Uniform.Shouldbecleanandwellpressedeverytimeitisworn.Whiteorfleshcoloredunderwearisappropriate.Noturtleneckorlongsleevetopsare

permittedundertheuniform.Thestudentnamebadgeshouldbevisibleatall times.

§ Shoes.Uniformshoesmustbeallwhiteleather,non-permeablewithoutmeshinserts,comfortable,anddurable.Shoesshouldbekeptcleanedandpolished,withcleanwhiteshoeslaces.Theentirefootmustbecovered.Noclogs,sandals,oropentoedshoesarepermitted.Novisibledesignsontheshoesareallowed.

§ Socks.WhitesocksmaybewornwiththeUMnursinguniformpants.Should

bewhite,noholesvisible,andlaundered.

• Hairshouldbewornofftheuniformcollarandbeneatatalltimes.Ponytailsorbraidsthatexceedshoulderlengthshouldbeplacedinabunortwist.Hairshouldnotsweepacrossthefaceoreyes.Haircolormustbenatural(noextremesofcolorsuchaspink,red,green,etc.).Noglitterspray,sequins,orotherartificialadornmentsarepermissible.Devicesusedtorestrainhairaretobeunobtrusive.Trendssuchasmultiplecolors,shavedeyebrows,extremesinbleaching,dyeingortinting,dreadlocks,Mohawks,andlongspikedhair(coloredornatural)arenotappropriate.

• Fingernailsmustbeclean,neatlytrimmed,andwellgroomed(nomorethan

¼inchlong).Artificialorpaintednails,gelnails,andacrylicnailsarenotallowed.

§ Make-up.Shouldbeconservativeandmustreflectaprofessionalimage.§ Earrings.Piercingsmustbelimitedtoonlyonesmallearringinthelowerear

lobe.Forsafetyreasons,studentmustrefrainfromwearinghoopsordanglingpearlstuds.Earringsizeshouldnotexceed8mm.

§ Visiblejewelryinbodypiercings,includingbutnotlimitedtonose,facial,ortonguestuds,ormultipleearpiercings(includingthoseintheupperearandeargauges)arenotpermitted.Nooraljewelryisallowed.Piercingsintheface,noseoranyothervisiblebodylocationmustberemovedandarenotpermittedwhileintheSchoolofNursinguniform.


§ Tattoosorbodyartmustbecompletelycoveredandappropriately

concealed.

§ Jewelry.Studentsmaywearonlyawatch,weddingband,and/orengagementring.Nonecklaces,chocker’s,orbraceletsareallowed.

§ Perfumes,scentedlotions,aftershaves,bodyspraysandotherscented

productsshouldnotbeworn.

§ Personalcleanlinessisaprerequisiteforpatient/clientcare.Regularbathing,hairwashinganduseofdeodorantarepartofpersonalcleanliness.

§ Mosthealthcarefacilitiesaresmoke-freeandtobaccofree.Smoking

(includingtheuseofelectroniccigarettes)isnotpermittedwhilethestudentisinuniform/professionaldressbeforeorduringanyclinicalorlaboratoryactivity.Studentsarenotpermittedtoparticipateinpatientcareorinclinicallaboratoryiftheysmellofcigarettes.SmokingisalsoprohibitedontheUniversityofMobilecampus.

§ NameBadge.Thestudentmustusetheirfirstandlastname(nonicknames).

Thestudentmustpurchasetwonamebadges.

§ LabCoats.Whitelabcoatsarerequiredtobewornwhenthestudentisattheclinicalsiteotherthanonscheduledclinicaldaystoselectapatientortoreviewpatientinformation.Labcoatsmustbeatleastmid-thighinlengthandhaveacollar.

§ Jacket.Noembellishmentsarepermittedonthejacket.Thejacketmaybe

worntoandfromtheclinicalagencyandintheclassroom.Studentsmaywearthejackettotheclinicalagencyasoutwearbutarenotpermittedtowearthejacketduringtheiractualclinicalexperiences.

§ No“fannypacks”maybewornastheymayinterferewiththeperformanceof

clinicaldutiesandscarves/necktiesarepermittedforstudentsafety.

§ Nopartoftheuniformmaybewornincombinationwith“streetclothes”(Forexample,theuniformtopmaynotbewornwithbluejeans).Studentsshouldnotweartheirclassorclinicaluniforminsettingsoutsideofclass,clinicalorlab(Forexample,theuniformshouldnotbeworneatingoutwithfriends,shoppingatthemall,etc.).

2.StandardsforWearingClinicalUniformforABSNandTBSN(MaleStudents)


StudentsshouldwearappropriateSchoolofNursinguniformwiththeUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursinglogoembroideredonthefrontandphotoIDnamebadge.ThestudentmustbecompliantwithallSchoolofNursinguniformguidelines.

§ Uniform.Shouldbecleanandwellpressedeverytimeitisworn.Noturtleneckorlongsleevetopsarepermittedundertheuniform.Thestudentnamebadgeshouldbevisibleatalltimes.

§ Shoes.Uniformshoesmustbeallwhiteleather,non-permeablewithoutmeshinserts,comfortable,anddurable.Shoesshouldbekeptcleanedandpolished,withcleanwhiteshoeslaces.Theentirefootmustbecovered.Noclogs,sandals,oropentoedshoesarepermitted.Novisibledesignsontheshoesareallowed.



• Hairshouldbeoffthecollarandneatatalltimes.Haircolormustbenatural(noextremesofcolorsuchaspink,purple,green,etc.).Noglitterspray,sequins,orotherartificialadornmentsarepermissible.Devicesusedtorestrainhairaretobeunobtrusive.Longhairshouldbepulledbackorneatlyrestrainedsoitwillnotinterferewithnursingactivities.Beards,moustaches,andsideburnsmustbeshortandneatlytrimmed.Studentswithoutbeardsshouldbeclean-shaven.Trendssuchasmultiplecolors,shavedeyebrows,extremesinbleaching,dyeingortinting,dreadlocks,Mohawks,andlongspikedhair(coloredornatural)arenotappropriate.

• Fingernailsmustbeclean,neatlytrimmed,andwellgroomed(nomorethan¼inchlong).Artificialorpaintednails,gelnails,acrylicnailsarenotallowed.

§ Visiblejewelryinbodypiercings,includingbutnotlimitedtonose,facial,or

tonguestuds,ormultipleearpiercings(includingthoseintheupperearandeargauges)arenotpermitted.Nooraljewelryisallowed.Piercingsintheface,noseoranyothervisiblebodylocationmustberemovedandarenotpermittedwhileintheSchoolofNursingUniform.


concealed.

§ Jewelry.Studentsmaywearonlyawatch,weddingband,and/orengagementring.Nonecklaces,chockers,orbraceletsareallowed.




§ Personalcleanlinessisaprerequisiteforpatient/clientcare.Regularbathing,

hairwashinganduseofdeodorantarepartofpersonalcleanliness.

§ Mosthealthcarefacilitiesaresmoke-freeandtobaccofree.Smoking(includingtheuseofelectroniccigarettes)isnotpermittedwhilethestudentisinuniform/professionaldressbeforeorduringanyclinicalorlaboratoryactivity.Studentsarenotpermittedtoparticipateinpatientcareorclinicallaboratoryiftheysmellofcigarettes.SmokingisalsoprohibitedontheUniversityofMobilecampus.








§ Nopartoftheuniformmaybewornincombinationwith“streetclothes”(Forexample,theuniformtopmaynotbewornwithbluejeans).Studentsshouldnotweartheirclassorclinicaluniforminsettingsoutsideofclass,clinicalorlab(Forexample,theuniformshouldnotbeworneatingoutwithfriends,shoppingatthemall,etc.)

3.StandardsforWearingClinicalUniformforRN-BSNStudentsStudentsarerequiredtoweareithertheSchoolofNursingclinicaluniformwiththeUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursinglogoembroideredonthefrontortheymaychoosetowearasolidwhiteuniformwithaphotoIDnamebadge.TheSchoolofNursingclinicaluniformmustbeorderedonlinefromDoveProfessionalApparelCompany.ThestudentmustbecompliantwithallSchoolofNursinguniformguidelines.

§ Uniform.Shouldbecleanandwellpressedeverytimeitisworn.Whiteorfleshcoloredunderwearisappropriate.Noturtleneckorlongsleevetopsare

permittedundertheuniform.Thestudentnamebadgeshouldbevisibleatall times.


§ Shoes.Uniformshoesmustbeallwhiteleather,non-permeablewithout

meshinserts,comfortable,anddurable.Shoesshouldbekeptcleanedandpolished,withcleanwhiteshoeslaces.Theentirefootmustbecovered.Noclogs,sandals,oropentoedshoesarepermitted.Novisibledesignsontheshoesareallowed.



• Hairshouldbewornofftheuniformcollarandbeneatatalltimes.Ponytailsorbraidsthatexceedshoulderlengthshouldbeplacedinabunortwist.Hairshouldnotsweepacrossthefaceoreyes.Haircolormustbenatural(noextremesofcolorsuchaspink,purple,green,etc.).Noglitterspray,sequins,orotherartificialadornmentsarepermissible.Devicesusedtorestrainhairaretobeunobtrusive.Beards,moustaches,andsideburnsmustbeshortandneatlytrimmed.Studentswithoutbeardsshouldbeclean-shaven.Trendssuchasmultiplecolors,shavedeyebrows,extremesinbleaching,dyeingortinting,dreadlocks,Mohawks,andlongspikedhair(coloredornatural)arenotappropriate.

• Fingernailsmustbeclean,neatlytrimmed,andwellgroomed(nomorethan¼inchlong).Artificialorpaintednails,gelnails,acrylicnailsarenotallowed.

§ Make-up.Shouldbeconservativeandmustreflectaprofessionalimage.

§ Earrings.Piercingsmustbelimitedtoonlyonesmallearringinthelowerear

lobe.Forsafetyreasons,studentmustrefrainfromwearinghoopsordanglingpearlstuds.Earringsizeshouldnotexceed8mm.

§ Visiblejewelryinbodypiercings,includingbutnotlimitedtonose,facial,ortonguestuds,ormultipleearpiercings(includingthoseintheupperearandeargauges)arenotpermitted.Nooraljewelryisallowed.Piercingsintheface,noseoranyothervisiblebodylocationmustberemovedandarenotpermittedforclinicalexperiences.


concealed.

§ Jewelry.Studentsmaywearonlyawatch,weddingband,and/orengagementring.Nonecklaces,chocker’s,orbraceletsareallowed.




§ Personalcleanlinessisaprerequisiteforpatient/clientcare.Regularbathing,

hairwashinganduseofdeodorantarepartofpersonalcleanliness.

§ Mosthealthcarefacilitiesaresmoke-freeandtobaccofree.Smoking(includingtheuseofelectroniccigarettes)isnotpermittedwhilethestudentisinuniform/professionaldressbeforeorduringanyclinicalorlaboratoryactivity.Studentsarenotpermittedtoparticipateinpatientcareorinclinicallaboratoryiftheysmellofcigarettes.SmokingisalsoprohibitedontheUniversityofMobilecampus.








§ Nopartoftheuniformmaybewornincombinationwith“streetclothes”(Forexample,theuniformtopmaynotbewornwithbluejeans).Studentsshouldnotweartheirclassorclinicaluniforminsettingsoutsideofclass,clinicalorlab(Forexample,theuniformshouldnotbeworneatingoutwithfriends,shoppingatthemall,etc.)

Studentswhofailtocomplywiththeprofessionaldressrequirementwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinclinicalpractice.Facultymembersorapprovedpreceptorswillhavetherighttoremoveastudentfromaclinicalareaif,intheirjudgment,thestudentpresentsanunprofessionalappearanceorinanywayisathreattopatientsafetyorcomfort.TheUniversityofMobileshallhavenoobligationtorefundtuition,accommodatethestudent,ormakeanyotherspecialarrangementsintheeventthestudentisunabletomeetthedresscoderequirementsoftheclinicalagency.

WeatherInformationregardingschoolclosureduringinclementweatherwillbeprovidedtostudentsinseveraldifferentmodalitiesbyRAMalert:email,textmessage,andby


telephonenotification.Inaddition,theUMwebsitewillpostmessagesregardingclassoruniversityclosure.Studentsarealsoencouragedtolistentolocalradioortelevisionstations.Studentswhoareataclinicalagencywhenaschoolclosureoccursmayberequiredtocompletetheassignedtimetoavoidinterruptionofpatientcare.

WithdrawalsBeginningthefirstdayofasemester,studentswhodecidetodropalloftheirclassesmustofficiallywithdrawfromtheUniversity.StudentsmustscheduleanexitexaminterviewwiththeDeaninordertoofficiallywithdrawfromtheUniversity.Itisalsothestudent’sresponsibilitytonotifytheBusinessOfficeoftheirdecisiontowithdrawfromtheUniversity.Anyotherprocedurewillleadtofailureinallcoursesforwhichthestudentisregistered.UndernocircumstancesdoesnotificationtocoursefacultyorotherSchoolofNursingadministrativepersonnelofastudent’sintentto“drop”or“withdrawal”fromclassesconstitutesanofficialUniversityWithdrawal.TheeffectiveUniversityWithdrawaldateisestablishedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentsshouldrefertotheAcademicCalendarforrespectivedatesandaddressallconcernsandquestionstotheRegistrar’sOffice.Uponconfirmationbyastudent’sinstructorsofpersistentnon-attendance,theUniversityreservestherighttowithdrawthestudentfortheacademictermwithaneffectivedatematchingthelastknowndatethatthestudentattendedclass.StudentsreceivingscholarshipsorotherfinancialaidshouldcontactafinancialaidcounselortodiscussthefinancialimplicationsofaUniversityWithdrawal.


SECTIONIV:ACADEMICPOLICIESANDPROCEDURESAcademicIntegrityPolicyTheUniversityofMobilehasestablishedapolicyforstudentsregardingacademicintegrity.TheSchoolofNursingadherestothispolicyasitrelatestoacademicdishonestybynursingstudents.StudentsattendingtheUniversityofMobileareexpectedtoreflectahighstandardofacademicintegrityandconductinaccordwithbasicChristianprinciplesandthemissionoftheUniversity.Anystudentfoundtobedisruptiveinclass,orcopying,plagiarizing(withorwithoutanintenttodeceive),cheating,engaginginunauthorizeduseofatest,forgingorfalsifyingrecords(selforpatient,university,orclinicalagency),orlyingtoafacultymemberinordertocompleteacourseassignmentwillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.ThefollowingareviolationsofAcademicIntegrityPolicy1.Cheating:

• Unauthorizeduseofanymaterials,notes,sourcesofinformation,studyaidsortoolsduringanacademicexercise.Nocomputerwatches,cellphones,calculators,palmcomputersorhatsareallowedduringexams.

• Unauthorizedassistanceofaperson,otherthanthecoursefacultyduringanacademicexercise.

• Unauthorizedviewingofanotherperson’sworkduringanacademicexercise.

• Unauthorizedsecuringofalloranypartofassignmentsorexaminationsinadvanceofthesubmissionbythefaculty.

2.Fabrication/Falsification:Theunauthorizedinventionoralterationofanyinformation,citation,dataormeansofverificationinanacademicexercise,officialcorrespondenceofauniversityrecord,clientrecord,orotherprofessionaldocumentation.

• Failuretoreporterrorsintheclinicalarea.• Falsifyingpatient/clientrecordsbychartingincorrectdataorremovingdata.• Releasingconfidentialinformationaboutpatients/clientstopersonswhodo

nothavetherighttosuchinformation.• Rude,abusive,orunprofessionallanguagetopatients/clients,agency

personnel,faculty.• Jeopardizingapatient’s/client’ssafety.

3.Plagiarism:Submittingasone’sownworkorcreatinganymaterialoranideawhollyorinpartcreatedbyanother.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:

• Oral,writtenandgraphicalmaterial.• Bothpublishedandunpublishedwork.


• Anymaterial(s)downloadedfromtheinternet.4.Complicity:Helpingorattemptingtoassistsomeonetocommitanactofacademicdishonesty.

• Conveyingtestinformationtootherstudents.• Reproducinginformationinduplicateforcourseassignments.

5.Unprofessionalbehavior(verbalorwritten,virtualorlive):

• Disrespectfultofaculty,staff,orpeers.• Useofinappropriatelanguage.• Lackofaccountabilityorresponsibilityforactions.• Disregardingthewell-beingandneedsofpatients:actsofcommissionor

omissionthatcouldadverselyaffectthepatient,e.g.,medicationerrors,failuretoprovidesafeandappropriatecare,failuretofollowpreceptor/facultyinstructionsorbreachofclientconfidentiality.

• Discriminatoryorculturallyinsensitivebehavior.6.AcademicPerformance:Anyreasonthatmayplacethestudentatriskfordismissalsuchas:

• Insufficientorlackofacademicskillstosupportsuccessfulcompletionofgraduateprogramofstudy.

• Inconsistentorminimalparticipationincoursework.• Poorwritingorverbalcommunicationskills.• Frequentrequestsforexceptionsorspecialaccommodationsnotrelatedtoa

documenteddisability.Eachfacultymemberhastheresponsibilityofdefiningacademicexpectationsatthebeginningofeachsession.Ifafacultymemberdiscoversastudentviolatingtheacademicintegritycode,theymusteither1)assignagradeof“0”forthetestorassignmentiftheinfractionrelatestoanacademicassignment;and/or2)refertheincidenttotheBSNFacultyCommittee.Aftercommitteememberscompletetheinvestigation,theincident,alongwithsupportingevidence,istobereportedtheDeanoftheSchoolofNursingwhothenforwardsthedocumentationtotheVice-PresidentforAcademicAffairswithacopymailedtothestudent.TheofficeoftheVice-PresidentforAcademicAffairsdetermineswhethertheincidentisthestudent’ssecondoffenseand,ifso,refersthemattertotheAcademicAffairsCommitteefordisciplinaryaction.Astudentfoundguiltyofasecondoffensemaybesubjecttoacademicsuspensionforuptooneacademicyear.Athirdoffensewillresultinacademicdismissal.Thestudentisentitledtoappealanycaseinvolvingallegationsofacademicdishonestyormisconduct,inkeepingwiththeappealprocessasoutlinedbytheUniversity.


Falsificationofmedicalrecordsmayhaveacademicaswellaslegalconsequencesforwhichthestudentmaybeheldaccountable.

AcademicMisconductAcademicintegrityisaresponsibilityofeachstudentattendingtheUniversityofMobile.Plagiarism,cheating,falsifyingrecords(selforpatient,university,orclinicalagency),lyingandanyotherofacademicdishonestyareintolerable.TheBSNFacultyCommitteewilldisciplineanystudent,participatinginanyformofacademicdishonesty,afterathoroughreview.

AcademicProbationAllundergraduatestudentsmustmaintainaGPAofatleast2.0tobeconsideredingoodstandingandtobeeligibleforgraduation.Astudentwho’sGPAfallsbelow2.0afterattemptingtwelveormoresemesterhoursofcourseworkwillbeplacedonacademicprobationforthenextsemester.Whileonacademicprobation,thestudentisresponsibleforschedulingregularmeetingswiththeiradvisor.ThestudentwillremainonacademicprobationuntiltheoverallGPAisgreaterthan2.0.Studentswhofailtoattainthe2.0GPAduringtheprobationaryperiodaresubjecttodismissalfromtheirprogram.Studentswhoearntwogradesthatareconsideredfailing(“D”or“F”grades)innursingcourseswillbedismissedfromtheirprogramandineligibletobereadmittedtoanyprogramintheSchoolofNursing.TheSchoolofNursingreservestherighttorequirewithdrawalfromnursingofanyundergraduatestudentwhosehealth,academicrecord,clinicalperformance,orbehaviorisjudgedunsatisfactoryorpotentiallyunsafe.

Adding,Dropping,orWithdrawingfromClassesDuringspecifiedperiodseachsemester,studentsmayadd,droporwithdrawfromacourse(seetheAcademicCalendarfromtheRegistrar’sOffice).Studentsmustconsultwiththeiracademicadvisorpriortoadding,dropping,orwithdrawingfromacourse.Ifastudentchosestodropacourseafterthelastofficialdaytodropacourse,agradeof“F”willberecordedonthestudent’stranscriptandwillbetreatedassuchforprogressionintheprogram.

AdmissionPaths

• RegularAdmissionAdmissionisgrantedtostudentswhohavecompletedallrequirementsoftheapplicationprocessandwhohavedemonstratedanacceptablelevelof


academicachievementintheirundergraduateprerequisitecourses,includingmeetingminimumGPArequirements.

AdmissionStandardsandRequirementsApplicationsforadmissiontotheBachelorofSciencedegreeprogramoptionsmustmeetallUniversityrequirementsandbeacceptedforadmissiontoundergraduatestudybytheSchoolofNursing.AdmissiontotheSchoolofNursingiscompetitiveandwillbebasedonevaluationoftheapplicant’soverallacademicqualifications.TheUniversityofMobileandtheSchoolofNursingacceptsstudentsonthebasisofacademicqualifications,character,andevidenceofthepotentialtobenefitfromtheuniversityexperience.TheUniversityacceptsqualifiedapplicantswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,religion,age,andveteranstatus.AdmissionRequirementsfortheAcceleratedBachelor’sofScienceinNursing(ABSN)Program:

• Submissionofapplication(https://www.umobile.edu/apply/).• Submissionofofficialtranscriptsofallcollegecourseworkfromall

institutionsattended.• InternationalStudents

o StudentswithinternationaltranscriptsmustprovideanevaluationfromCommissiononGraduatesofForeignNursingSchools(http://www.cgfns.org)forpreviousnursingcoursework.

o StudentswithinternationaltranscriptsmustprovideevaluationfromWorldEducationServices(http://www.wes.org)forpreviousnon-nursingcoursework.

o InternationalstudentsmustshowproofofEnglishproficiency.ApplicantsshouldrequestthatofficialTOEFLtestscoresbesentdirectlytoEnrollmentServices.

• 23yearsofageatthetimeofenteringprogramforstudentswithoutanearnedBachelor’sdegreeormaster’sdegree.

• Completionofabachelor’sdegreeormaster’sdegreeinanycourseofstudyfromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitution.

• MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0onthelast60hoursofacademiccoursework.

• Submissionofaclearbackgroundcheck.• Submissionofacleardrugscreenwhenrequested.• SubmissionofHealthHistoryandrecordofrequiredimmunizations.• ApersonalinterviewwiththeUndergraduateAdmissionsCommitteeofthe

SchoolofNursingmayberequired,ifrequested.


AdmissionRequirementsfortheTraditionalBachelor’sofScienceinNursing(TBSN)Program:

• Submissionofapplication.• Submissionofofficialtranscriptsofallcollegecourseworkfromall





• MinimumcumulativeGPA2.75onallacademiccoursework.• Completionofaminimumof55semesterhoursofspecifiedcourses

includingsuccessfulcompletion(“C”orbetter)ofBIO201,AnatomyandPhysiology;BIO202,AnatomyandPhysiologyII;BIO301,Microbiology;MA107or110;IntermediateAlgebra;MA211,Statistics;NU252,ProfessionalSocialization;andPSY301,HumanGrowthandDevelopment.

• Minimumcompositescoreof20ontheACTisrequired.Studentswhoare23yearsofageorwhohaveearnedabachelor’sormaster’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitutionareexemptfromtheACTrequirement.

• Submissionofaclearbackgroundcheck.• SubmissionofHealthHistoryandrecordofrequiredimmunizations.• ApersonalinterviewwiththeUndergraduateAdmissionsCommitteeofthe

SchoolofNursingmayberequired,ifrequested.AdmissionRequirementsfortheRN-BSNProgram:

• Submissionofofficialtranscriptsofallcollegecourseworkfromall






• MinimumcumulativeGPA2.75onallacademiccoursework.• Completionofaminimumof60semesterhoursofspecifiedcourses

includingsuccessfulcompletion(“C”orbetter)ofHumanitiesandFineArts,includingtwocoursesinEnglishComposition(15Hours);ChristianMinistries(6Hours);NaturalScienceandAppliedSciencewithonecourseinbasicstatistics(18Hours);SocialSciencesandBehavioralSciences(18Hours);andElectives(4Hours).

• Haveanunencumberedlicensetopracticeasaregisterednurse.• Submissionofaclearbackgroundcheck.• SubmissionofHealthHistoryandrecordofrequiredimmunizations.• SubmissionofrecordofAmericanHeartAssociationBLSHealthcareProvider

Certification(CPR-AED/BLSCertification).• ApersonalinterviewwiththeUndergraduateAdmissionsCommitteeofthe

SchoolofNursingmayberequired,ifrequested.

AdmissiontoClinicalNursingABSNProgram

Studentsmayapplyforadmissiontotheclinicalnursingcomponentaftercompletingaminimumof60collegehoursfromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitution,withacumulativeGPAof3.0orafterearningabachelorormaster’sdegreeinanothercourseofstudy.Applicantsforclinicalnursingareconsideredonacompetitiveandspaceavailablebasisforeachadmissionperiod.ClinicalAdmissionCriteriaincludescompletionofthefollowingprerequisites:BIO201,AnatomyandPhysiologyIwithLab(4Hours);BIO202,HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyIIwithLab(4Hours);BIO301,MicrobiologywithLab(4Hours);andNU410,Pathophysiology(3Hours).Studentsmustcompleteprerequisiteswithinfive(5)yearsofbeginningtheprogramandhaveachievedagradeof“C”orhigherforallcourses.Prerequisitecoursesmayberepeatedonlyonce.Studentswithoutanearnedbachelorormaster’sdegreemustalsocompletethefollowingprerequisites:EnglishComposition(6Hours);EnglishLiterature(3Hours);History(3Hours);Mathematics(3Hours);PublicSpeakingorIntroductiontoPhilosophy(3Hours),GeneralPsychology(3Hours);Statistics(3Hours);ChristianStudies(6Hours);PSY301,HumanGrowthandDevelopment(3Hours);BIO201,AnatomyandPhysiologyIwithLab(4Hours);BIO202,HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyIIwithLab(4Hours);BIO301,MicrobiologywithLab(4Hours);andNU410,Pathophysiology(3Hours);andElectives(15Hours).Studentsmustachieveagradeof“C”orhigherforallcourses.


Studentsmustbe23yearsofageatthetimeofenteringtheprogramiftheydonothaveanearnedbachelor’sormaster’sdegreeinanothercourseofstudyfromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitution.Studentsmustbeabletoupholdthepracticestandards,functionalabilities(CoreCompetencies),andethicalcodesofthenursingprofession.

TBSNProgram

Studentsapplyforadmissiontotheclinicalnursingcomponentaftercompletingtheirfirstyearofcollege(completionof30credithours).StudentsmusthaveaminimumcumulativeGPAof2.75forconsiderationintotheprogram.Applicantsforclinicalnursingareconsideredonacompetitiveandspaceavailablebasisforeachadmissionperiod.

ClinicalAdmissionCriteriaincludecompletionofthefollowingprerequisites:NU252,ProfessionalSocialization;PSY301,HumanGrowthandDevelopment(3Hours);MA107orMA110(3Hours);MA211,(3Hours);BIO201,AnatomyandPhysiologyIwithLab(4Hours);BIO201,HumanAnatomyandPhysiologyIIwithLab(4Hours);andBIO301,MicrobiologywithLab(4Hours).Studentsmustcompleteprerequisiteswithinfive(5)yearsofbeginningtheprogramandhaveachievedagradeof“C”orhigherforallcourses.Prerequisitecoursesmayberepeatedonlyonce.Studentsmustalsocompletedthefollowingprerequisites:EnglishComposition(6Hours);EnglishLiterature(3Hours);History(3Hours);Mathematics(3Hours);PublicSpeakingorIntroductiontoPhilosophy(3Hours);GeneralPsychology(3Hours);ChristianStudies(6Hours);andElectives(15Hours).Studentsmustachieveagradeof“C”orhigherforallcourses.

Studentsmusthaveaminimumcompositescoreof20ontheACT(required).Studentswhoare23yearsofageorwhohaveearnedeitherabachelor’sormaster’sdegreeinanothercourseofstudyfromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitutionareexemptfromtheACTrequirement.Studentsshouldbeabletoupholdthepracticestandards,functionalabilities(CoreCompetencies),andethicalcodesofthenursingprofession.


RN-BSNProgramStudentsmayapplyforadmissiontotheRN-BSNProgramaftercompletinganassociate’sdegreeordiplomadegreefromaregionallyaccreditededucationalinstitution,withacumulativeGPAof2.75.Applicantsforclinicalnursingareconsideredonacompetitiveandspaceavailablebasisforeachadmissionperiod.

Studentsmustcompletethefollowingrequiredprerequisites:HumanitiesandFineArtswithtwocoursesinEnglishComposition(15Hours);ChristianMinistries(6Hours);NaturalScienceandAppliedSciencewithonecourseinbasicstatistics(18Hours);SocialSciencesandBehavioralStudies(18Hours);andElective(s)(4Hours).StudentsmustholdandmaintainanunencumberedlicensetopracticeasaRegisteredNurse.

Studentsshouldbeabletoupholdthepracticestandards,functionalabilities(CoreCompetencies),andethicalcodesofthenursingprofession.

AdvisingResponsibilitiesAdvisingisanintegralpartofthestudentexperienceattheUniversityofMobile.Itisacollaborativeprocessinwhichstudentsareexpectedtoassumeprimaryresponsibilityfortheiracademicplanningwhileadvisorsprovideexpertiseandsupportintheprocess.Astudentacceptedintooneoftheundergraduatenursingprogramswillbeassignedanadvisor.Uponenrollment,eachstudentisassignedanadvisortoassistthestudentwithacademicconcerns,planningtheprogramofstudy,andassuringthatgraduationrequirementsaremet.Priortothefirstsemesterofundergraduatestudy,thestudentwillmakeaplanofstudywiththeiradvisor.Educationisultimatelytheresponsibilityofthelearner,buttheadvisor’sinputtothestudent’splanofstudyandsemesterscheduleenhancesstudentawarenessofhoweachcoursecontributestooverallprogresstowardsgraduation.ResponsibilitiesoftheAdvisorinclude:

• Developanindividualizedplanofstudywiththestudenttomeetthestudent’sacademicprofessionalgoalsbasedoncurrentcurricularguidelines.

• Communicatewiththestudenttofacilitateregistration(e.g.,overallprogram,approvecourseselections).

• Keepinformedofstudentprogressthrough:a.Communicatingwiththestudent.b.Communicatinganddiscussingprogresswithotherfacultymembers.c.Monitoringgradesandacademicstandingeachsemester.d.Referringthestudenttotheappropriatecampusresourcesifrequested.

e.CommunicatingwiththeDeanand/ortheAcademicVice-President


forcoursewaivers,transfercredits,andcoursesubstitutions.ResponsibilitiesoftheStudentAdvisee:

• Clarifywiththeadvisortheirpreferredmethodofcontact(emailortelephone),officehours,andwhentoexpectaresponsetoemailorvoicemail.

• Communicatewiththeadvisoranyconcernsregardingcourseregistration.• Contacttheadvisoriftheywishtochangethesequenceoftheirplanofstudy.• Communicatewiththeadvisorincaseofacademicdifficulty,interruptionin

program,orpotentialchangeinacademicstatus.• ContacttheadvisoriftheircumulativeGPAforthesemesterislessthan2.0.• Contacttheadvisorforquestionsaboutcampusresourcestoassistthem

withtheiracademicwork.• Maintainregularcontactwiththeadvisorviaemail,telephone,orface-to-

facemeetings.• Scheduleanadvisingappointmenteachsemestertoselectclassesforthe

upcomingsemester.

ClassAttendanceClassroomactivitiesanddiscussionareavitalpartoftheoveralllearningprocessinthedisciplineofnursing.Itisnearlyimpossibletomakeupthelearningthatoccursinaclass;therefore,studentsareexpectedtoattendeachclassday.Anattendancerecordwillbemaintained.TheSchoolofNursingexpectsthatitsstudentswillrecognizethattheyhaveenteredaprofessioninwhichacommitmenttofullparticipationinthelearningenvironmentisanessentialcomponentofwhatwillbeastyleoflifelonglearning.Attendanceisexpectedinalleducationalactivitiesandisrequiredforclass,laboratorysessions,andclinical.Studentsshouldplantheirpersonalschedulesandobligationsaroundclasstime.Studentsshouldnotexpecttobeexcusedfromrequiredclassattendancetoparticipateineventsattheirchildren’sschool,toattendroutinedoctorappointmentsorpersonalfamilyeventslikereunions,vacations,weddings,etc.Studentsareexcusedfromclassattendanceonlyformitigatingcircumstances,whicharedefinedasjuryduty,militaryduty,funeralsofimmediatefamilymembers,orotherseriousconditionsthatpreventattendance.Thestudentwillberequiredtosubmitdocumentationthatcanbeverifiedforanapprovedclassabsence.Studentsshouldbeontimeandseatedfiveminutespriortothebeginningofthescheduledclass.Timelinessisconsideredaprofessionalattributewhereastardinessisconsidereddisrespectfulbehaviorasisdisruptsthelearningenvironment.Studentswhoarehabituallylatewillnotbepermittedintotheclassroomuntilthe


firstbreak.Studentsareexpectedtoreturntoclasspromptlyafterbreaksandnotaskpermissiontoleavetheclassearly.

ClassPoliciesTheenvironmentintheclassroomisextremelyimportanttothelearningprocess.Moststudentslearnbestinacalm,controlled,andquietenvironment.Noiseandexcessiveactivityisdistractingtobothstudentsandthefaculty.Studentsshouldbeseatedbeforetheclassbegins.

• Cellphonesmustbeturnedoffandplacedinthestudent’sbookbag.• Electronicdevicesareallowedintheclassroomonlybypermissionofthe

instructor.• CalculatorswillbeprovidedbytheSchoolofNursing.• Studentsshouldattendtopersonalneedspriortoclassand/ortesttime.• Studentsarenotallowedtowearhats,caps,oranyobstructiveheadgear.• Theinstructorreservestherighttoassignseats.• Nosunglassesordarkprescriptionglassesmaybewornunlessthereis

medicaldocumentationtothenecessity.• Alateentrancedistractseveryone.Whenclassisinsession,thereshouldbe

notalkingexcepttoparticipateinclassdiscussions.Studentsshouldnothaveprivatediscussions/conversationswiththeirclassmates.Breaksaregivenhourly.

• Studentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesprofessionallyandattendallclassesandclinicalexperiences.Therearefewexceptionstobeingabsentfromclass(deathofparent,sibling,spouse,child)orillnessesthatnecessitatehospitalization.

• Studentsmaynotbringchildrenorothervisitorstoclass.Thecontentdiscussedinclassmaybetoosensitiveorconsideredinappropriateforyoungchildren.

CourseandProgramEvaluationsThefacultybelievesthatasystematicongoingevaluationisessentialtothedevelopmentofstrongacademicprogram.Methodicalevaluationpromotesthesearchforeffective,efficient,andinnovativeapproachestolearningandresultsinthecontinuingimprovementoftheeducationalprogram.Itprovidesabasisformakingdecisionsregardingprogrammodificationsandchanges,resultinginthecontinuingimprovementoftheeducationprogram.Thepurposesofprogramevaluationareto: 1.Determinetowhatextentstudentsarepreparedtomeettheobjectivesoftheprofessionalprogram. 2.Promotecontinuousimprovementintheoverallprogram. 3.Encouragepersonal/professionalgrowthandresponsibilityoffacultyandstudentsthroughparticipationintheevaluationoftheeducational program.


Studentsparticipateintheevaluationprocessbyprovidingwrittenevaluationsofallnursingcourses.Eachevaluationisaseriesofstandardquestionswithspaceforwrittencommentsattheend.Feedbackoncoursesisvaluedandisusedtocontinuallyimprovetheclassesandofferings.Theevaluationsareconfidential.Honest,accuratefeedbackisappreciatedtoallowforcorrectionsoramplificationofcoursecontent.StudentsalsohaveopportunitiestoshareinformationthroughstudentrepresentativesontheFacultyOrganizationalCommitteeandBSNFacultyCommitteeand/orthroughotherinformalchannelsofcommunication.Studentsarealsoaskedtocompleteanend-of-programevaluationatthetimeofgraduation.

CreditHoursOnecredithourisequivalenttofifteen(15)hoursoffacultyinstructionandaminimumofthirty(30)hoursofstudentreadingandworkonotherassignments,excludingclasstime.Onlineclassesinvolveequivalentamountsoftimeforinstructionandcoursework.

DismissalfromtheUndergraduateProgramWhenastudentisrecommendfordismissalfromthenursingprogram,theUndergraduateProgramChairwillprovideawrittennotificationofdismissal.Studentswillberecommendedforpermanentdismissalfromtheundergraduatenursingprogramunderanyofthefollowingconditions:1.Ifthestudentfails(earnsagradeof“D”or“F”)intwo(2)nursingcourses.Ifastudentfailsone(1)nursingcoursetwice,thisisconsideredtwo(2)nursingfailures.SeniorSeminar(NU434orNU434A)istheonlyexceptiontothepolicy.2.StudentswhowithdrawaftertheUniversitydesignated“dropdate”withafailinggradeinanursingcoursewillbeconsideredashavingone(1)nursingfailure.Asecondwithdrawalinthesamecourseorasinglewithdrawalfromacoursepreviouslyfailedwillbetreatedasafailureinthecourseconcerned.3.Studentswhowithdrawfromtwo(2)nursingcourseswillbedismissedfromthenursingprogramandineligibleforreadmissioninanynursingprogramatUM.4.AstudentmusthavebotharesidentialandacumulativeGPAof2.0orbettertoprogressinthenursingprogram.5.Demonstrationofunsafeorotherwiseunacceptablenursingpracticethatactuallyorpotentiallyresultsindangerorinjurytothepatientasdeterminedbythenursingfaculty.Inaddition,thestudentwillreceivean“F”inthecourse.


6.Breachofpatient/familyconfidentiality.7.Atotaloffour(4)ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s).8.Exhibitingconductthatisunprofessional,incompetent,unethical,orillegalintheclassroomorclinicalsettingsasoutlinedbytheAmericanNurses’AssociationCodeforNursesand/orSchoolofNursingpolicies.9.Cheatingoncourseexaminations,plagiarismorimproperdocumentationorfalsificationofclinicalrecordsoractivities.

ExitExaminationStudentsmustpassacomprehensiveexitexamination,whichisadministeredinNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar,inordertoberecommendedforgraduation.Ifastudentisunsuccessfulinachievingthebenchmarkscorefortheexitexamination,thestudentwillbegiventwo(2)weekstoremediateinpreparationfortheirnexttestingattempt.Failuretosuccessfullycompletethecomprehensiveexaminationonthethirdattempt,willresultinafailinggradeinNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar.ThestudentwillbegivenanopportunityinthenextacademicsemestertorepeatNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar.Ifthestudentisunsuccessfulafteranadditionalthreeattemptstopassthecomprehensivetestand/ortocompletethecourserequirementssuccessfully,thestudentwillbepermanentlydismissedfromtheSchoolofNursing.StudentswhoaredismissedareineligibletotakeanynursingcoursesattheUniversityofMobile,toreapplyforreadmission,orberecommendedforgraduation.

Grading

• Gradesareearnedthroughcompletionofcourserequirements.Pointsareawardedbasedonthelevelofachievementofexpectedoutcomes.Earnedpointsforeachlearningactivity(examination,writtenassignment,presentation,etc.)arepostedontheMyUMand/orCanvasGradebookthroughoutthecourse.Studentsareresponsiblefortrackingtheirownprogress.Questionsorconcernsregardinggradesearnedshouldbeaddressedtothecoursefacultywithinoneweekofthegradeposting.

• Gradesinallclinicalnursingcourseswillbedeterminedsolelyby

examinationsadministeredintheclassroomsetting.Outofclassprojects,forexample,willbegradedas“Satisfactory”or“Unsatisfactory,”willnotbeusedindeterminingthefinalcoursegrade.Studentswhodonotcompleteassignmentsorreceive“Unsatisfactory”gradeswillfailthecourse.

• Therewillbenobonusquestionsgivenonanynursingexamination.


• Thereisnoroundingoftest/examgradesinthenursingprogram.Allgradeswillberecordedthroughtheonehundredth(e.g.81.27,68.50,80.10).Attheendofthecoursethegradeswillbeaveragedasspecifiedinthecoursesyllabuswiththefinalgradedeterminedtothenearestonehundredth(79.98isa“D”andwouldnotbeconsideredapassinggrade).

• Finalgradeswillnotberoundedupordown,i.e.,89.99%willbeassigneda

gradeofa“B”.ExtracreditopportunitiesarenotpermittedintheBSNprogram.

• Theinstructormakesthefinaldecisiononatest/examgrade.Ifthestudent

believesatest/examgradeisunfair,thismaybediscussedwiththeinstructor,theUndergraduateProgramChair,andtheDean.ThestudentappealprocessshouldbefollowedintheappropriatesequenceandisoutlinedintheSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbook.

GradingScaleAgradeof“C”(80%)orbetterisrequiredtopassundergraduatelevelnursingcoursesintheSchoolofNursingattheUniversityofMobile.Finalgradesarecomputedaccordingtothefollowingstandardbasedonatotalof100%.A 90-100B 85-89C 80-84D 75-79F <74

TheGradePointAverage(GPA)iscalculatedbytheregistrar’soffice:A 4PointsB 3PointsC 2PointsD 1PointF 0Points

GrievancePolicyandProcessTheSchoolofNursingfollowsaGrievanceProcedurefortheresolutionofformalstudentcomplaintsorconcerns.FormalcomplaintsmustbemadeinwritingtotheDeanoftheSchoolofNursingandtheUndergraduateProgramChair.Theformalcomplaintmustincludespecificinformation,includingthenatureofthecomplaintandevidencesupportingofthecomplaint.Aninvestigationisinitiatedwithinthree


(3)daysofreceipt.Incasesofallegedarbitrary,inconsistent,ordiscriminatorygrading,thefollowingreviewprocesswillbefollowedintheSchoolofNursing:1.Inon-campuscourses,thestudentwillrequestameetingwiththecoursefacultytoreviewthebasisforthegrade.Inonlinecourses,thestudentwillrequestanonlineortelephoneconferencewiththefacultytoreviewthebasisforthegrade.2.Ifthestudentisnotsatisfiedwiththemeetingorconferencewiththecoursefaculty,themayappealtotheUndergraduateProgramChair.TheUndergraduateProgramChairwillseektomediatetheissuebetweenthestudentandthecoursefaculty.3.IfthestudentisunsatisfiedwiththefindingsandrecommendationsbytheUndergraduateProgramChair,thestudentmayappealtotheDeanoftheSchoolofNursing.TheDeanwillmeetwiththestudent,conferwiththecoursefacultymember,andthenmakethefinaldecision.Thestudentshouldbenotifiedofthedecisionwithinfive(5)daysofsubmissionoftheirformalcomplaint.4.Thestudentmaycontinuetheappealprocessintheappropriatechainofcommand.

IncompleteGradePolicyAwrittenrequestforagradeofincomplete(“I”)isinitiatedbyastudentwhenstudentsareunabletocompletetheworkforacourseduetoreasonsbeyondtheircontrol(hospitalization,seriousphysicalandmentalhealthissues,deathofspouse/child/parents),etc.).Thegradeof“I”isonlygivenincaseswheretheincompleteisunavoidableandlegitimate.Studentsmayberequiredtoprovideformaldocumentationtosupportanincompletegraderequest.Studentsmaynotrequestanincompleteduetofailingcoursegradesorpoorcourseperformance.An“IncompleteGradeForm”thatincludesthereasonfortheincomplete,theworkthatmustbecompletedtoearnafinalcoursegradeandtherequiredcompletiondateisgeneratedwhenan“I”issubmittedasacoursegrade.Thecompletiondatemustbenolaterthanthelastdayofthenextscheduledacademicterm.The“I”isatemporarygradeandwillbeautomaticallyconvertedtoan“F”ifthecoursehasnotbeencompletedbytheendofthenextscheduledacademicterm.Extensionsbeyondonescheduledtermarenotallowedforundergraduatecourses.Studentswhoseekanincompletegradewillnotbepermittedtocontinueintheircurriculumsequenceuntiltheincompletegradeisconvertedtoanumericalgrade.

LimitationinCompletionofRequirementsStudentsintheAcceleratedBachelorofScienceDegree,TraditionalBachelorofScienceinNursingDegree,andtheRN-BSNDegreemustcompletealldegreerequirementswithinfive(5)yearsofstartingtheirfirstclinicalnursingcourse.Therewillbenoexceptionsgrantedtothefive-yearlimitationrequirement,regardlessoftheexcuse.Timelimitsshallbecomputedfromandincludethefirstsemesterofcreditappliedtothenursingdegreeprogram.Studentswhodonot


enrollfortwo(2)consecutivesemestersaresubjecttoallprogramrequirements,policies,andguidelinesinplaceatthetimeofre-enrollment.Re-admissionisnotguaranteedandstudentsmustmeetthecurrentSchoolofNursingandUniversityofMobileCatalogrequirements.

Make-UpExaminationsIfastudentisunabletotakeanexaminationasscheduled,thestudentwillbeadministeredamake-upexamination.Make-upexaminationsareonlypermittedforextenuatingcircumstancesthatcanbedocumented,suchasaccidents,hospitalizations,ordeathofimmediatefamilymembers.Thealternatemake-upexaminationwillbegiveninadifferentformatfromtheoriginalexaminationatthediscretionofthefacultymember.Studentsarenotpermittedtomakeupmorethanoneexaminationduringanynursingcourse.Studentsshouldcontactthecoursefacultywhoseexaminationismissed,priortothetimewhentheexaminationisscheduledtobegiven,fornotificationofabsenceandtheschedulingofamake-upexam.Theexamshouldbemadeupwithinone(1)weekfromtheoriginallyscheduledtestdate.Theexaminationmustbetakenatatimeagreeduponbythestudentandthefaculty.Iftheexaminationisnotmadeupwithinoneweek,agradeof“O”willbegiven.

NationalCouncilofStateBoardsofNursing(NCLEX-RN)TheNationalCouncilLicensureExaminationforRegisteredNurses(NCLEX-RN)isthelicensingexaminationforABSNandTBSNgraduates.Priortograduation,allstudentsplanningtotaketheregisterednurse(RN)licensingexaminationinAlabamaaregiveninformationonhowtoapplyonline.TheNCLEX-RNapplicationisavailableonlineandmustbecompletedbyeachstudent,accompaniedbypaymentoftherequiredfee.TheSchoolofNursingmailstotheBoardofNursingeachstudent’stranscript.StudentsplanningtotakethelicensingexaminationoutsideofAlabamaareresponsibleforcontactingtheStateBoardofNursingoftheparticularstateinwhichtheyplantobecomelicensedforappropriateapplicationinformation.StudentsmustprovidetheirSocialSecuritynumberpursuanttostateandfederallaw.Ifstudentsfailorrefusetoprovidetheirsocialsecuritynumber,theAlabamaBoardofNursingwillconsidertheapplicationincomplete.Continuedfailureorrefusaltoprovidethesocialsecuritynumberisgroundsfordenialoftheapplicationandcouldresultintheimpositionoflatefeesordisciplinaryactionagainstthelicense.Studentsmustalsoshowevidenceofcitizenship(submissionofoneofthefollowingdocuments:AlabamaDriver’sLicense,BirthCertificateindicatingUSbirth,ValidUSPassport,MilitaryIdentificationshowingUSasplaceofbirth,


Naturalizationdocuments,Finaladoptiondecree,etc.).AcompletelistcanbefoundontheAlabamaBoardofNursingwebsite(https://www.abn.alabama.gov/Successfulcompletionofthenursingprograminnowayguaranteessuccessfulpassageofthelicensingexamination(NCLEX-RN).Inaddition,theBoardofNursingmayrefuseanapplicantpermissiontowritetheexam(RefertotheAlabamaBoardofNursing).

ProgressionWithintheSchoolofNursing,studentsmustfulfilltherequirementsfortheoretical/didacticandclinicalcoursecomponentsoftheundergraduatecurriculum,demonstrateacademicintegrityandethicalconduct,andmaintainalevelofhealthwhichcontributestotheirmeetingcourseobjectives.Progressionoccurswhenastudentsuccessfullycompletesandpassesallcoursestakenintheacademicsemester.Academicprobationmaybeimposedtomonitorandsupportthestudent’sprogressionthroughtheundergraduateprogramofstudy.StudentsenrolledintheundergraduatenursingprogramattheUniversityofMobilearerequiredtomaintainacumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)of2.0inallcoursestakentowardthedegree.Studentsnotmeetingtheminimumacademicstandardwillbeplacedonacademicprobation.SpecificProgressionRequirements1.StudentsmustpassBIO201,AnatomyandPhysiologyI;BIO202,AnatomyandPhysiologyII;andBIO301,Microbiologywithagradeof“C”orbetter.Eachofthesesciencecoursesmayberepeatedonlyonce.2.Studentsmustearnagradeof“C”orbetterinallnursingcourses.Astudentmaynotprogresstothenextnursingcourseuntilagradeof“C”orbetterisobtained.3.Dismissalfromthenursingprogramwillresultifthestudentfails(earnsagradeof“D”or“F”)intwo(2)nursingcourses.Ifastudentfailsonenursingcoursetwice,thisisconsideredtwo(2)nursingfailures.SeniorSeminar(NU434orNU434A)istheexceptiontothepolicy.4.Studentswhowithdrawafterthedesignated“dropdate”withafailinggradeinanursingcoursewillbeconsideredashavingone(1)failure.Asecondwithdrawalinthesamecourseorasinglewithdrawalfromacoursepreviouslyfailedwillbetreatedasafailureinthecourseconcerned.5.Studentswhowithdrawfromtwo(2)nursingcourseswillbedismissedfromthenursingprogramandineligibleforreadmissioninanynursingprogramatUM.6.AstudentmusthavebotharesidentialandacumulativeGPAof2.0orbettertograduate.7.StudentsmustmaintainAmericanHeartAssociationBLSHealthcareProviderCertificationininfant,child,andadult.8.Allimmunizationsmustremaincurrentinordertoprogressthroughtheprogram.Studentswhodonotuploadverificationofimmunizationsto


CastleBranchbythedesignatedduedateswillnotbepermittedtoattendclinical.Studentsunabletoattendclinicalareatriskforcoursefailure.9.Studentsarerequiredtopassamedicationdosageexaminationwithnomorethanthree(3)attemptsatthebeginningofeachacademicperiod(semester)inwhichclinicalcourseswillbetaken.Asasecondsemesterjunior,studentsmustearnascoreof80%orbetter,afirstsemesterseniormustsecureascoreof90%orbetter,andasecondsemesterseniormustmakea100%.Ifthestudentisunsuccessfulafterthree(3)attempts,theywillberequiredtowithdrawfromtheclinicalcourseinwhichtheywereregistered.10.Studentsarerequiredtotakeselectedstandardizedexaminationsattheconclusionofeachsemester.IfthestudentfailstoscoreabovethebenchmarkasdesignatedbytheSchoolofNursing,theywillberequiredtocompleteremediationactivities.Remediationmustbecompletedwithinspecifiedtimeframes.11.StudentsmustpassacomprehensiveexitexaminationthatisadministeredinNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminartoberecommendedforgraduation.Studentsaregiventhree(3)opportunitiestoachievethedesignatedbenchmarkscore.FailuretoobtainapassingscoreonthethirdattemptwillresultinafailinggradeinNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar.Studentsareallowedonlyone(1)opportunitytorepeatNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar.IfthestudentisunsuccessfulinNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminarduringtheirsecondattempt,theywillbepermanentlydismissed,renderingthemineligibletoreceiveaBachelorofScienceinNursingDegreefromtheUniversityofMobile.Furthermore,thestudentisineligibleforreadmissionintoanynursingprogramattheUniversityofMobile.12.Ifaclinicalagencyrefusestoallowastudenttoparticipateinclinicalactivities,thestudentwillbeunabletoprogressintheBSNnursingprogram.StudentsunabletoprogressinthenursingprogramwillbeprovidedcareeradvisementandassistancethroughtheStudentSuccessCenter.13.StudentsmustcompleteallcurriculumrequirementspriortotakingNU414orNU414A,AdultHealthII;NU415orNU415A,AdultHealthIII;NU416orNU416A,NursingPracticum;andNU434orNU434A,SeniorSeminar.

ReadmissionAfterVoluntaryWithdrawalorTransferAstudentwholeavestheuniversityand/orSchoolofNursingingoodstandingthroughvoluntarywithdrawalorastudentfromanothernursingprogramwholeftingoodstandinganddesirestotransfertotheUniversityofMobilenursingprogrammaybeevaluatedforreadmissionunderthefollowingcircumstances:1.CompleteanapplicationforadmissionorreadmissiontotheSchoolofNursing.2.Atthetimeofapplicationforadmissionorreadmission,submitastatement,whichaddressesthereasonforthewithdrawalortransfer,outlineswhatwillbedonebythestudenttoensuresuccessintheSchoolofNursing,anddiscusseswhythestudentshouldbegivenconsiderationtobeadmittedorre-admitted.Thestatementmustbewrittenbythestudent.Studentswhohaveearnedtwo(2)


failinggradesinnursingcoursesorwhohavewithdrawnfromtwo(2)nursingcoursesareineligibletobeconsideredforadmissionorreadmissionintoanyothernursingprogramattheUniversityofMobile.3.ThestudentwillberequiredtohaveapersonalinterviewwiththeUndergraduateAdmission’sCommitteeand/ortheDean.Thestudent’scompleteacademicrecord,includingallclinicalevaluationswillbereviewed.4.Admissionorreadmissionisnotautomaticorguaranteed.Ifeligible,studentswillbeconsideredaspartofthetotalapplicantpoolandacceptancewillbebasedonspaceavailability.5.Allcourseworkmustbecompletedwithinfive(5)yearsofinitialenrollment.6.AstudentrequestingtotransfertoUMfromanotherschoolmustsubmitaletterofgoodstandingfromtheDeanoftheformernursingprogramattendedandhavenotreceivedtwo(2)gradesof“D”or“F”innursingcourses.Studentswhohavenotbeenre-enrolledforatimeperiodlongerthantwo(2)consecutivesemestersmustreapplyforadmission.Studentpetitionsforreactivationwillbeconsideredonlyonetimeduringtheirprogram.StudentsapprovedforreadmissionmaybeplacedonprobationarystatusatthediscretionoftheUndergraduateProgramChairandtheFacultyOrganizationCommittee.

ReadmissionPolicy1.Astudentrequestingtorepeatanursingcoursemustcompletean“ApplicationforReadmission”form.StudentsrequestingconsiderationforreadmissionmustmeetthecurrentSchoolofNursingadmissioncriteriaandwillenterunderthecurrentUniversityofMobileAcademicCatalog.2.Readmissiontonursingcoursesisnotguaranteedandisbasedonspaceavailability.3.Nursingcoursesarevalidforonlythree(3)years.Studentsrequestingtore-enterthenursingprogramafterathree(3)yearabsencemuststartcompletelyoverwithallcoursesintheBSNnursingcurriculum.4.Studentswhoearntwo(2)failinggrades(“D’s”or“F’s”)orwhowithdrawfromtwo(2)nursingcourseswillnotbeconsideredforre-enrollment.Dismissalsduetoacademicmisconductortwo(2)failinggrades(“D’s”or“F’s”)arenoteligibletoappealforreadmission.Studentswithdrawingfrommorethantwo(2)nursingcourses,exhibitingunprofessionalorillegalbehaviorsintheclassroomorclinicalsetting,and/orviolatingacademicintegritypolicieswillnotbeeligibletobeconsideredforre-enrollmentorreadmissionintotheABSN,TBSN,ortheRN-BSNprograms.

RegisteringforClassesNewlyadmittedorre-enrolling(thosewhoarenotcurrentlyenrolled)undergraduatestudentsshouldenrollincoursesduringdesignatedUMregistrationperiods.Studentsareresponsibleforcontactingtheiradvisoreachsemesterto


registerandenrollincoursesaccordingtotheirprogramofstudy.Thedatesforregistrationarewidelypublicized.

• UponacceptanceintheUMSchoolofNursing,studentsneedtoconsultwiththeadvisortodevelopaprogramplanspecifictotheirdegreeprogramandareaofstudy.

• StudentsmusthaveanapprovedprogramplanonfileintheUMSchoolofNursing.Thestudent’sadvisormustapproveanychangeintheprogramplan.

• Allstudentsmustrequesta“DegreeAudit”withtheRegistrar’sOfficethefirstsemesterofclinicalnursing.

• Anychangeintheprogramplanmadebythestudentmayresultinthecourse(s)beingunavailableandmaydelaygraduation.

• AllundergraduatestudentsmustregisteronlineforclassesthroughMyUM(SeeMyUMforFirst-TimeUsers.)

RepetitionofNursingCoursesUndergraduatestudentswhoearnagradeof“D”or“F”inanursingcoursemaynotproceedintheBSNprogramuntiltheyhavesatisfactorilyrepeatedthecourseearningagradeof“C”orbetter.Astudentwhomustrepeataclinicalcourseisrequiredtocompleteboththedidacticandclinicalportionofthecourse.Studentsmayrepeatanursingcourseonlyonce.Re-enrollmentinthecoursetoberepeatedisnotguaranteedandisbasedonspaceavailability.Agradeof“D”or“F”inarepeatednursingcoursewillresultinautomaticdismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing,renderingthestudentineligibleforreadmissiontoanynursingprogramatUM.

RetentionStudentsmustmeetthealloftherequirementsstatedunderthe“Progression”sectiontoberetainedintheSchoolofNursing.Thefacultymembersstrivetoassiststudentsbyimplementingan“opendoor”policyforcounselingandtutoringasnecessary.StudentsarealsogiveninformationregardingtheservicesprovidedbytheStudentSuccessCenter.StudentswhoarestrugglingwithacademicsarestronglyencouragedtoutilizetheresourcesavailablethroughtheStudentSuccessCenter.


StandardizedTestingStudentsenrolledintheABSNandtheTBSNnursingprogramsparticipateinastructuredtestingprogrameachsemestertodeterminetheiracquisitionofdidacticcontent.Studentsaretestedattheconclusionofeachsemesterandaftercompletingtheirclinicalcourses.Studentswhoscorebelowthebenchmarkscore,asdeterminedbytheSchoolofNursingfaculty,arerequiredtocompleteprescribedremediationwork.

StandardsforWrittenWork1.Allwrittenworkmustbetypedonstandard-sizedpaper(8½X11)unlessotherwisedirectedbythefacultymember.2.Forpurposesoforderliness,foldersorcoversarerecommended.Papersshouldbestapledifunbound.3.AllwrittenworkshouldfollowtheformatassetforthinthecurrentAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)manual.Theformatmustbeusedconsistentlythroughoutthewrittenassignment.4.Onlyonesideofthepapershouldbeusedinanywrittenwork.Marginsmustbemaintainedonallsideofthepaper.5.Specialemphasisshouldbeplacedonneatnessandprofessionalpresentation.Crumpledpapers,wordsscratchedthrough,tornpaper,etc.aretobeavoided.6.Allreferencesandquotationsshouldbecarefullycheckedforaccuracy.7.Allwrittenworkmustbesubmittedonthedateassigned.8.Studentsshouldreadandcomplywithallinstructionsprovidedbythefacultyforpapersubmission.9.StudentsmaybedirectedbythecoursefacultytouseUMsponsoredplagiarismdetectionsoftwarecalledUnicheck.Specificinstructionswillbedelineatedincoursesyllabi.

StudentAppealProcessIfastudenthasacomplaintoranysignificantcriticismofthenursingprogram,theyshouldfollowtheappropriatechainofcommand.Thestudentwithaconcern,problem,complaint,orissuewithdissatisfactionshouldfirstdiscusstheirissuewiththecourseprofessorand/orthecoursecoordinator.Iftheissueisunresolvedtothesatisfactionofthestudent,heorshemayappealandverbalizetheirissuewiththeUndergraduateProgramChairwiththecoursefacultypresent.Iftheissueremainsunresolved,orthestudentdeemsthedecisionbytheUndergraduateProgramChairunsatisfactory,heorshemayprepareaformalwrittenappealandmeetwiththeDeanoftheSchoolofNursing.Ifthestudentissueremainsunsettled,theDeanwillcallameetingoftheFacultyOrganizationCommitteetodiscussthestudent’swrittencomplaint.IfstudentchoosestoappealthedecisionfromtheFacultyOrganizationCommitteeand/ortheDean,theissueisthentakentothe


Vice-PresidentofAcademicAffairsand/ortheAcademicAffairsCommittee.ThelastindividualtohearstudentcomplaintsisthePresidentoftheUniversityofMobile.

Test/ExaminationReviewsThefollowingrulesapplytoalltest/examinationreviews:

• Thestudentwillrevieweachexaminationwithinoneweekoftesting.• Therewillbenogrouporclassdiscussion(formalorinformal)of

examinationquestions.• Ifastudenthasaconcernregardinganexaminationquestion,thestudent

shouldmakeanappointmentwiththefacultymemberwithinoneweek.• Examinationsmaynotbereviewedaftertheone-weektimeperiod.• Noexaminationgradeswillberounded.Examinationgradeswillberecorded

tothehundredthplace(example:87.25).• Noelectronicdevices(smartwatches,wirelessearpieces,cellphones,tablets,

cameras,calculators,iPads,etc.)arepermittedduringexaminationreviews.• Iftheinstructormakesacorrectiononthetestkeyduetoquestion

nullificationaftertheoriginalscorehasbeengiventothestudent,nostudent’stestscorewillbelowered.Ifanexaminationquestionhasbeenmiskeyed,theexaminationgradewillbeadjustedaccordingly.

UnsatisfactoryClinical/LaboratoryPerformanceAllclinicalnursingcourses(NU309andNU309A,IntroductiontoClinicalNursing;NU313orNU313A,AdultHealthNursingI;NU314orNU314A,NursingtheChildbearingFamily;NU316orNU316A,Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursing;NU404orNU404A,ChildHealthNursing;NU412orNU412A,CommunityHealthNursingII;NU414orNU414A,AdultHealthNursingII;andNU415orNU415A,AdultHealthNursingIII);NU417,TheCommunityasaClient;andNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,havebothdidactic/theoryandclinical/laboratorycomponents.Studentswhoreceivea“U”orUnsatisfactorygradeintheclinical/laboratorycomponentwillfailthecourse,regardlessofthegradeearnedinthedidactic/theorycomponent.Studentswhofailthedidactic/theorycomponentofthecoursewillalsofailtheclinical/laboratorycomponent.Successfulcompletionofthesecoursesrequiressatisfactoryachievementinbothareas.Ifthestudentisunsatisfactoryinonecomponentthecoursemustberepeated,thestudentmustcompleteboththedidactic/theoryandtheclinical/laboratoryrequirementsforthecourseregardlessoftheproblemcomponent.Therewillbenoexceptionstothispolicy.


SECTIONV:CLINICALPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES

AdministrativeDropPolicyforFailuretoSubmitClinicalPracticeRequirementsItisimperativethatallundergraduatestudentsareincompliancewithclinicalpracticerequirementsforCodeofConduct,Immunizations,CPR-AED/BLSCertification,CriminalBackgroundCheckPolicyandProcedure,andDrugScreenPolicyandProcedure,etc.Studentsenrolledinacoursethatcontainsaclinicalcomponent(i.e.,hasclinicalhoursrequiredaspartofthecourse)arerequiredtoensureallSchoolofNursingrequirementsaresubmittedandareuptodate.Studentswhofailtosubmitorupdaterequirementswithinthefirstweekofthesemestermaybeadministrativelydroppedfromtheclinicalcourseforwhichtheyareregistered.ThecourseinstructororUndergraduateProgramChairmayinitiatetheadministrativedropprocessifastudentdoesnotuploadallrequiredSchoolofNursingdocumentstoCastleBranchbythedesignatedduedates.Theprocessforadministrativelydroppingastudentforfailuretosubmitevidenceoftheaboverequirementswillbeasfollows:

1.TheAdministrativeAssistantintheSchoolofNursingwillprovideacompliancereporttotheUndergraduateProgramChairtheweekbeforethesemestertermcommences.IfastudenthasfailedtosubmitthedocumentsrequiredbytheSchoolofNursing(completeanduptodate),thecourseinstructorwillcontactthestudentviaUMemail,remindingthestudentofthesubmissionrequirementandnotifyingthestudenttheyareoutofcompliance.Thestudentwillbegiventhree(3)daystosubmittherequireddocumentstoCastleBranch.

2.Ifthestudentfailstorespondtotheemaildirectiveorfailstosubmittherequireddocumentsornotifiesthecourseinstructoroftheirinabilitytobecompliant,thecourseinstructorwillnotifytheUndergraduateProgramChairandtheSchoolofNursingDeanrequestingthatthestudentbeadministrativelydroppedfromthecourseandthattheiraccesstothecourseberemoved.

ClinicalAgencyAgreementsTheUMSchoolofNursinghasalegalresponsibilitytohavewrittenagreementswitheachagencyusedforclinicalpractice.TheClinicalAgencyAgreementsareestablishedandmaintainedthroughtheofficeoftheSchoolofNursingDean.


TheagreementsdelineatetheUniversity’sresponsibilitywiththeclinicalagencieswhenstudentsandfacultyarepresent.TheUMSchoolofNursingandclinicalagenciesassumesharedresponsibilitiesforthestudents’educationalexperiencesintheclinicalsetting.Selectedportionsoftheclinicalagreementdirectlyrelatedtostudentresponsibilityareasfollows:

• Theuniversitywillinstructallnursingstudentsassignedtotheclinicalagencyregardingconfidentialityofmedicalrecordsandpatient/clientdataimpartedduringtheeducationalexperience.

• Theuniversitywillnotallowstudentstoparticipateinclinicalexperienceswhohavenotdocumentedtheirproofofimmunizationfortetanus,diphtheria,andpolio;HepatitisBseries;TuberculinSkinTest(chestx-rayifappropriate);proofofimmunitytorubella,chickenpoxandMMR.

• Iftheclinicalagencydeemsastudent’sperformancetobeunsatisfactoryanddetrimentaltoitsconstituents,itmaysuspendthestudentfromutilizingtheclinicalagencyforclinicalexperience.Thefacultywillconductaninvestigationanddecideappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

• ThenatureofthiscooperativeagreementissuchthateachpartyundertakesobligationstotheotherwithoutpassageoffundsbetweentheUniversityandtheclinicalagencyorbetweenpersonnelandtheirrespectivestaffs.

ClinicalAttendanceandAbsencePolicyAllstudentsarerequiredtonotifytheirfacultyand/orpreceptor’softheirabsencefromaclinicalexperience.Thestudentwilladheretothefacultyand/orpreceptor’srequestfornotification,contactingthembytelephoneoremail.Facultyand/orpreceptorsshouldbenotifiedofthestudent’sabsenceatleasttwo(2)hourspriortotheirscheduledclinicaltime(i.e.,studentduetocommenceworkat9:00am,thefacultyandpreceptorshouldbenotifiedby7:00am).Studentsmustalsonotifytheclinicalagencytwo(2)hourspriortotheirscheduledtimeofarrival.Studentsintheundergraduatenursingprogramareexpectedtoexemplifyprofessionalbehaviorsandappropriatenotificationoftheirclinicalabsenceisrequired.Studentswhofailtotimelyandappropriatelynotifytheirclinicalfacultyand/orpreceptorwillreceiveawrittenreprimand(ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay)thatwillbeplacedinthestudent’spermanentrecord.Repeatviolationswillresultindisciplinaryactions,includinggradepenaltyordismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.Allclinicalabsencesmustbemadeupinaformatselectedbytheinstructor.Failuretomakeupaclinicalabsencewillresultinaclinicalfailureandcoursefailure.Ifmorethanoneabsenceoccurs(regardlessofthereason),thecoursefacultyandtheUndergraduateProgramChairwillevaluatetodetermineifthestudentiseligibletocontinueinthecourse.


ClinicalCourseExpectationsThestudentmustbepreparedforallclinicallearningopportunities.Thestudentmustcomplywithclinicalcourseexpectations:1. Properlyidentifyoneselftoallpatientsandotherhealthcareprovidersasa

UniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingBSNstudent.2. Arriveontimetoallclinicalrotationexperiences;beingwell-restedandprepared.3. Communicateeffectivelywithpreceptor,faculty,and/orothermembersofthe

healthcareteam.4. AdheretotheSchoolofNursingUniformPolicyandweartheschoolidentification

badge(PhotoIDNameBadge)inclearview.5. ParticipateinclinicalpracticeasaBSNstudentonlyunderthesupervisionand

directionofanapprovedpreceptor,adjunctfacultymember,aUniversityofMobilefacultymember,and/ortheRNassignedtocareforthepatient.

6. Activelyseeklearningexperiencesguidedbytheapprovedpreceptor,adjunctfacultymember,aUniversityofMobilefacultymember,and/ortheRNassignedtocareforthepatient.

7. PerformonlyapprovedproceduresthatarewithinthescopeofpracticeasaBSNstudentandonlyunderthedirectsupervisionofanapprovedpreceptor,adjunctfacultymember,aUniversityofMobilefacultymemberand/ortheRNassignedtocareforthepatient.

8. Documentfindingsinaconcise,organized,andaccuratemannerusingcorrectmedicalterminologyandclinicalagencyand/orinstitutionalguidelines.

9. Alwaysmaintainpatientconfidentiality.10. Providehealthpromotionanddiseasepreventioneducationtopatientsacrossthe

lifespaninanappropriatemanner.11. Collaboratewithotherhealthcareprofessionalsincoordinatingcareasneeded.12. Recognizeemergencysituationsandinitiateeffectiveemergencycarewhen

needed.13. Communicateeffectivelywithapprovedpreceptor,adjunctfaculty,faculty

member,and/orothermembersofthehealthcareteam.14. Notifyyourapprovedpreceptor,adjunctfaculty,and/orfacultymember

immediatelyforanyproblems,issues,orconcernsthatariseintheclinicalarea.15. Demonstratebehaviorthatisbothethicalandprofessionalatalltimes.16. Demonstratesafetyatalltimesinclinicalpractice.

ClinicalHourRequirementsforBSNCoursesTheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingrecognizesthatclinicalpracticerequirementsareessentialtotheeducationofnursesinpracticenursingroles.SpecificcourseswithintheBSNDegreeProgramsrequirestudentstoparticipateinclinicalexperiencesatanacceptedclinicalsitewithanapprovedpreceptororfacultymember.Studentsmustcompleteatotalofninety(90)clinicalhoursper


eachnursingcourse(NU309orNU309A,IntroductiontoClinicalNursing;NU313orNU313A,AdultHealthNursingI;NU314orNU314A,NursingtheChildbearingFamily;NU316orNU316A,Psychiatric-MentalHealthNursing;NU404orNU404A,ChildHealthNursing;NU412orNU412A,CommunityHealthNursing;NU414orNU414A,AdultHealthNursingII;NU415orNU415A,AdultHealthNursingIII;NU417,TheCommunityasaClient;andNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII.NU416orNU416A,NursingPracticumrequiresatotalof144clinicalhourswithdirectsupervisionofanapprovedpreceptor.Allclinicalhoursaretobecompletedduringthesemesterinwhichthestudentisenrolled.Noclinicalhoursmaybecompletedafterthelastdayofthecourse.

ClinicalPoliciesAstudentmustmeetallinstitutionalrequirementsforpracticeinordertopursueclinicalexperiences.Studentsmustperformsatisfactorilyintheclinicalcomponentinordertosuccessfullypassthecourse.Ifastudentreceivesan“Unsatisfactory”clinicalgrade,thestudentreceivesan“F”inthecourse,eventhoughthedidactic/theorygrademaybepassing.StudentsmustadheretothepoliciesoftheclinicalagenciesandtheSchoolofNursing:

• Studentsmustcomplete90hoursofclinicalexperiencesineachclinicalcourse.Inordertofulfillthisrequirement,studentsshouldnotarrivelatetotheclinicalexperienceorrequesttoleaveearly.Inaddition,studentsshouldneverscheduleanypersonalbusinessduringclinicalhours(toattendaneventatchild’sschool,routinephysicals,lunchdateswithfriends,etc.).Studentsareexpectedtoattendclinicalexperiencesasscheduledbycoursefacultyinordertomaximizealllearningopportunities.

• Affiliatepoliciesintheclinicalagenciesmayrequirestudentstosubmittothesamedrugtestingproceduresthatapplytoemployeesofthefacility.ClinicalagencieswillalsomandateverificationofimmunizationsandCPR-AED/BLSCertification.Studentswhohavenotmettheserequirementsand/ornotsubmittedverificationtoCastleBranchwillnotbeallowedtoattendclinical.Anydaymissedwillbeconsideredanunexcusedclinicalabsence.

• Anystudentwhoisnotabletoreturntoaclinicalagencyduetoafailuretoabidebyclinicalagencypolicieswillbegivenan“Unsatisfactory”clinicalgrade(CUD).Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtotransfertoanotherclinicalsiteandmustwithdrawfromthenursingcourse.

• Studentsmaynotuseanyelectronicdeviceinclinicalunlessapprovalhasbeengrantedbythecoursefaculty.


• Therewillbenocellphonesallowedinthehospitalorlaboratoryareas.FailuretoadheretothepolicywillresultinthestudentreceivingaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)andbeingsenthome.

• Ifastudenthasaphysiologicalorpsychologicalproblemthatrendershim/herunabletoperformintheclinicalsetting,thestudentmaybeeligibletotakeanincompleteor“I”inthecourse.Thestudentwillnotbepermittedtocontinueinthedidacticportionoftheclinicalcourseandwillberequiredtotakeagradeofincompleteinallothercourses.Thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoprogresssequentiallyinthenursingprogramuntiltherequirementsfortheincompletearefulfilledsatisfactorily.

ClinicalPracticeExpectationsforRN-BSNStudentsThestudentandthecoursefacultymemberareresponsiblefordeterminingtheworktobedonetomeetthecourserequirements.DuringtheclinicalcourseNU417,TheCommunityasaClientandNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,thestudentisexpectedtomeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Discusscourseobjectivesandclarifygoalsfortheclinicalexperiencewithyourpreceptor.Provideawrittencopyofapprovedgoalsandobjectivestothepreceptorpriortothebeginningclinicalhours.

• Negotiateclinicalscheduleandactivities,asappropriate.Studentsshouldarriveinclinicalareasonthenegotiateddatesandtimes.

• Discussandprovidepreceptorwithacopyofthetoolusedtoassessthestudent’sclinicalperformanceandachievementofgoals/objectives.

• ComplywiththepoliciesofthehealthcareagencyandtheUMSchoolofNursing,includingpre-clinicalcompliancepaperwork,training,professionalattire,andproperidentification.

• Maintainregularcontactwithfacultymemberinformingthecoursefacultymemberpromptlyifanyproblemsand/orissuesrelatedtotheclinicalexperiencearise.

• Keepallscheduledappointmentswithpreceptorandcoursefaculty.• Maintainarecordofclinicalhours.• Maintainnursingskillschecklistandbringallrequiredequipmentthatis

necessaryforprovidingpatientcare(stethoscope,watch,mobiledeviceforreference,etc.).

• AdheretoallHIPPAguidelinesofpatientconfidentiality.• Evaluatetheirpreceptorandclinicalsiteattheendoftheclinical

experience.• Complete90clinicalhoursaccordingtothepoliciesandguidelinesas

stipulatedinthecoursesyllabi.

PreceptorResponsibilities• Agreestoserveasstudentpreceptor;actsasaprofessionalrolemodel,

resourceperson,andmentor.


• CompletesandelectronicallysubmitsPreceptorApplicationtocoursefacultyone(1)monthpriortothestudentstartingtheclinicalexperience.

• Approvesandagreestojointlysetgoalsandobjectivesforthestudent’sclinicalexperience,asappropriate.ThePreceptorApplicationformwillbepostedonthewebsiteforstudents.

• Informsstudentandfacultyofavailablelearningactivitiesandprojectslikelytofulfillthestudent’slearningobjectives.

• Encouragesinitiative,individuality,self-assessment,andincreasingautonomy,asappropriate,bythestudent.

• Sharesexpertisenecessarytofunctionintheclinicalsite.• Providesregularfeedbacktostudentregardingprogress,strengthsand

limitations.• Completesassessmentofstudent’sperformanceatmid-semesterandat

theendofthesemester.Submitsfinalstudentevaluationtocoursefacultymemberwithinthespecifiedcoursetimeline.

• Confersroutinelywithcoursefacultymemberdirectlyregardingstudent’sprogressduringtheclinicalexperience.Immediatelynotifiesthefacultymemberifthestudent’sperformanceisdeemedunsatisfactory.

• Electronicallysubmitsstudentevaluationdirectlytothefacultymember.FacultyResponsibilities• Screens,approves,and/orassignsthepreceptor.• Assuresallclinicalrequirementsarecompletepriortostudentbeginning

clinicalhours.• Providescourseinformationtothepreceptor,toinclude,courseand/or

clinicalobjectives,coursetimeline,andassessmentcriteriaforstudent’sclinicalperformance.

• Monitorsstudentperformanceregularlyandidentifiesprogress,strengths,andlimitationsthatmayimpactstudent’scompletionoftheclinicalrequirements.

• Supervisesallclinicallearningopportunities.Thiscanbeaccomplishedthroughface-to-facemeetingsattheclinicalsiteorbyemployingtheuseoftechnologyforthepurposeof“visiting”thesitetodeterminehowthestudentisprogressing.

• Contactsstudentasneededduringthesemestertodiscusstheirclinicalperformanceandobtainmentofcourseobjectives.

• Contactsthepreceptorregardingthestudent’sperformanceaminimumofthree(3)timesduringthesemesterandasneeded.

• Utilizesavarietyofdata,includingpreceptorinput,toassignafinalcoursegrade.


ClinicalPracticeExperiencesTheCommissiononCollegiateNursingEducationdefinesclinicalpracticeexperiences“asplannedlearningactivitiesinnursingpracticethatallowstudentstounderstand,perform,andrefineprofessionalcompetenciesattheappropriateprogramlevel.Clinicalpracticeexperiencesmaybeknownasclinicallearningopportunities,clinicalpractice,clinicalstrategies,clinicalactivities,experientiallearningstrategies,orpractice”(CCNEStandardsforAccreditationofBaccalaureateandGraduateNursingPrograms,2016).

ClinicalSiteSelectionGuidelinesandProcessforRN-BSNStudentsClinicalsiteselectioniscriticaltothestudent’ssuccessintheprogram.StudentsintheRN-BSNProgramareresponsibleforsecuringtheirownclinicalplacementswithintheirgeographicalregion.ForstudentsenrolledinNU417,TheCommunityasaClient,theclinicalrequirementwillbecompletedspecificallyincommunitysettings.ForNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,thestudentmayselectanyclinicalsitetofulfilltheclinicalrequirement,pendingapprovalbythecoursefaculty.Thestudentshouldhavetheclinicalsiteinformationsubmittedtotheappropriatefacultyatleastthirty(30)dayspriortotheendofthesemesterbeforethenextclinicalcourse.ThistimeframemakesitpossiblefornursingfacultytodetermineifaClinicalAgencyAgreementcurrentlyexistsfortherequestedclinicalagencyand/ortimetosecurethecontract.AClinicalAgencyAgreementmustbesignedandonfileattheUniversityofMobilepriortoanyclinicalactivity.Thisagreementmustbeinplaceforeachclinicalsite,wherehands-oncareisprovided,regardlessofthenumberofhoursthatwillbecompletedatthesite.Studentsarenotpermittedtoselectclinicalpracticeexperiencesattheircurrentplaceofemployment.Studentsmaynotworkunderthedirectionoftheirsupervisororasubordinate.Approvedpreceptorsmusthavenodirectpersonalorprofessionalrelationshipwiththestudent.

Ifthestudentisemployedbyalargehealthcaresystem,theclinicalexperiencescanbecompletedataseparateclinicalarea.Forexample,ifastudentisemployedatMobileInfirmaryMedicalCenterontheTelemetryfloortheymayhavetheirclinicalexperienceintheMedicalIntensiveCareUnit(“Theexperiencesmustprovidetheopportunityforstudentstointegratenewknowledgeintopracticeandtheexperiencesmustbeappropriatetotheexpectedstudentlearningandprogramoutcomes”CCNE,KeyElementII).


Studentsmayutilizecurrentlyapprovedpreceptorsandagenciesintheirlocalarea,orsubmitnewpreceptorsandagenciesforreviewandapproval.Studentsmayfindthereiscompetitionforclinicalpreceptors;therefore,earlyplanningisimperative.Studentswhoresideinruralareasmayhavelimitedoptionsinsecuringclinicalplacementandstudentswholiveinanareathathasnumerousundergraduatenursingprogramsmayhavemorecompetitioninsecuringclinicalplacements.Itisrecommendedthatstudentsstartplanningclinicalexperiencesatleastthesemesterpriortotakingthescheduledcourse.

ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s)Astudentwhoreceivestwo(2)ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s)inonecoursewillfailthelaboratorycomponentofthecourseandthus,failthecourse,regardingofthegradeearnedinthedidactic/theorycomponent.Four(4)ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s)inoneormoreclinicalcourseswillresultindismissalfromthenursingprogram.ClinicalUnsatisfactoryDays(CUD’s)arecumulative.A.CategoryIIssuesThestudentwillreceiveaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)forthefollowinginfractions:1.Noassignmentmadeonthedaypriortotheclinicallaboratoryexperience.Studentswillpreparewrittenorcomputerizedplansofcareforeachpatienteachdayasspecifiedbythecourseinstructor.2.Failuretocontacttheclinicaland/orcoursefacultyandclinicalunitpriortotheassignedtimeofarrivalifunabletobepresentortardy.Clinicalunitsshouldbenotifiedtwo(2)hourspriortoscheduledtime.3.Inadequateknowledgeoftreatmentand/ormedications.4.Inappropriatedressand/ornoncompliancetotheSchoolofNursingdresscode.5.BehaviorthatwouldreflectnegativelyonthenursingprofessionandtheUniversityofMobilesuchasviolationofHIPPA/confidentialityagreements,usingprofanity,beingimpairedbychemicalorillegalsubstances,anyverbalorbehaviorthatisdeemedinappropriatebytheclinicaland/orcoursefaculty,etc.6.Leavinganassignedclinical/communityexperiencepriortothetimeassignedbytheclinicalinstructorand/orcoursefaculty.Consequences:ThestudentwillbegivenaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)foranyCategoryIviolationandwillbesenthome.Thestudentwillberequiredtomakeupthedaypriortotheendofthecourse.B.CategoryIIIssuesThestudentwillreceiveaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)forthefollowinginfractions:1.Anydrugerror2.Anytreatmenterror3.Apotentialerrorwithinacourse,preventedfromoccurringbythefacultyand/or


nursingstaff.Consequences:ThestudentwillbegivenaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)foranyCategoryIIviolationandwillbesenthome.Thestudentwillberequiredtomakeupthedaypriortotheendofthecourse.C.CategoryIIIIssuesThestudentwillreceiveaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)forthefollowinginfractions:1.Anylifethreateningorpotentiallylifethreateningerrororactionbythestudenttothepatient,staff,faculty,orothersintheenvironment.2.Implementinganyactionthatisindirectviolationofthecourse,school,orinstitutionalpolicyorinstruction.Consequences:ThestudentwillbegivenaClinicalUnsatisfactoryDay(CUD)foraCategoryIIIviolationandwillbesenthome.Thestudentwillfailclinicallaboratoryandfailthecourse.ThestudentwillappearbeforetheBSNFacultyCommitteetodetermineifthestudentwillbepermittedtorepeatthecourse(thisconsiderationcanonlybemadeifthestudenthasnotfailedanyothernursingcourses)andcontinueinthenursingprogram.TheinfractionmayalsoresultindismissalfromtheSchoolofNursingandrenderthestudentineligiblefrombeingconsideredforreadmission.

DosageCalculationTestingPolicyTheDosageCalculationTestingPolicyexiststofacilitatedosagecalculationcompetencenecessaryforsafenursingpractice.Itisimperativethatnursingstudentsassumepersonalresponsibilityformaintenanceofmathskillsthroughoutthenursingcurriculum.Thedosagecalculationtestservesasameansforcontinuedassessmentoftheseimportantskills.TestingPolicy:Studentsaregiventhree(3)opportunitiestoachievethebenchmarkscoreestablishedbytheSchoolofNursingfaculty.FailuretopasstheDosageCalculationTestonthethirdattemptwillresultinwithdrawalfromtheclinicalcourse.Inallcases,readmissiontotheclinicalcoursewillbeprioritizedandonaspace-availablebasis.Thestudentwillberequiredtodemonstrateevidenceofmathremediationforconsiderationtoreturntotheprogram.Multipledosagecalculationfailureswithintheclinicalcourseswillbeconsideredfailuretoprogram.Iffailuretoprogressinhibitsthestudentfromcompletingthenursingprogramwithinfiveyears,thestudentwillbedismissedfromthenursingprogram.TestingProcedure:1.Studentsshouldarrivetothetestingsiteatleast5-10minutesbeforethetestisscheduledtobegin.


2.Thetestingformatwillbepaperandpencil.Studentsshouldbringtwo(2)pencilswithintacterasers.3.CalculatorswillbeprovidedbytheUMSchoolofNursing.4.Studentswillhave30minutestocompletetheten(10)-questionexamination.5.Studentsmaynotbringanypersonalitemstothetestsiteincludingcellphones,PDA’s,computers,iPhonewatches,oranyotherelectronicdevice(s).TestingGuidelinesandOtherRulesSummary:1.RoundingOffDecimalRules.Thedeterminationofhowmanyspacestocarryyourdivisionwhencalculatingdosagesisbasedontheequipmentused.Somesyringesaremarkedintenthsandsomeinhundredths.Toensureaccuracy,mostcalculationproblemsrequirethatyoucarryyourdivisionatleasttwodecimalplacesandroundofftothenearesttenth.Therearesomeexceptions,typicallyfoundintheadministrationofpediatricorcriticalcaremedications.Itmaybenecessarytocomputedecimalcalculationstothousandthsandroundtohundredths.a.Toexpressananswertothenearesttenth,carrythedivisiontothehundredthsplace(twoplacesafterthedecimal).Ifthenumberinthehundredthsplaceis5orgreater,addonetothetenthsplace.Ifthenumberislessthan5,dropthenumbertotherightofthedesireddecimalplace.Ifthefinalanswerisgreaterthanone,itshouldberoundedtotenths(onespacebeyondthedecimal).Example:Express4.15tothenearesttenth=answer4.2Explanation:Thenumberinthehundredthsplaceis5;thenumberinthetenthsplaceisincreasedbyone.Example:Express1.24tothenearesttenth=answer1.2Explanation:Thenumberinthehundredthsplaceislessthan5;thenumberinthetenthsplacedoesnotchange.The4isdropped.b.Toexpressananswertothenearesthundredth,carrythedivisiontothethousandths(threeplacesafterthedecimal).Ifthenumberinthethousandthsplaceis5orgreater,addonetothehundredthsplace.Ifthenumberislessthan5,dropthenumbertotherightofthedesiredplace.Ifthefinalanswerislessthanone,itshouldberoundedtohundredths.Example:Express0.176tothenearesthundredth=answer0.18Explanation:Thenumberinthethousandthsplaceis6;thenumberinthehundredthsplaceisincreasedbyone.Example:Express0.554tothenearesthundredth=answer0.55Explanation:Thenumberinthethousandthsplaceislessthan5;thenumberinthehundredthsplacedoesnotchange.c.Adecimalisafractionthathasadenominatorthatisamultipleof10.The


decimalpointindicatesplacevalue.Numbersthatarewrittentotherightofthedecimalrepresentavalueoflessthanone.Numbersthatarewrittentotheleftofthedecimalrepresentavalueofgreaterthanone.2.LeadingZeroRule.Whenthereisnowholenumberbeforeadecimalpoint,itisimportanttoplaceazerototheleftofthedecimalpointtoemphasizethenumberhasavalueoflessthanone.ThisisarequirementbyTheJointCommission,aswellasapatientsafetyissue.Example:answer=.75(incorrect).Theanswer,accordingtotheLeadingZeroRule,is0.75(correct).3.TrailingZeroRule.Whenwritingdecimals,unnecessaryzerosshouldnotbeplacedattheendofthenumbertoavoidmisinterpretationofavalueandcanresultinoverlookingadecimalpoint.ThisisarequirementbyTheJointCommission,aswellasapatientsafetyissue.Example:answer=1tablet(correct).TheansweraccordingtotheTrailingZeroRule,shouldnotbewrittenas1.0tablet(incorrect).4.Allintravenous(IV)problemshavingananswerindropsperminutearetoberoundedtothenearestwholenumber.Example:41.2gttsperminute=41gttsperminute(correct)Example:30.5gttsperminute=31gttsperminute(correct)Explanation:Dropsperminute(gttsperminute)arealwaysexpressedinwholenumbers.5.Allintravenous(IV)problemssolvingformL/hrshouldbecarriedtothetenthsdecimalplace.Example:41.25mL/hr=41.3mL/hr=41mL/hr(correct)Explanation:Exception:Withtechnologicaladvances,therearesomeIVpumpsthatarecapableofdeliveringIVfluidsintenthsofamilliliter.Ifadvancedpumpsarenotavailable,than41mL/hrwouldbeacorrectanswer.6.AllanswersontheDosageCalculationTestmustincludetheproperunitofmeasure.Theanswerisincorrectifitisnotlabeledappropriately.7.Allcalculationsforeachdosagecalculationproblemmustbeshownonthetest.Theanswerisconsideredincorrectandnopartialcreditisgiven,evenifacorrectanswerisprovided.8.Fractional(partial)creditwillnotbegiven.Ifanypartoftheanswerisincorrect,theentireansweriswrong.


9.Nofractionswillbeacceptedasanswers.Allanswersmustbeexpressedindecimals.10.Answersshouldbeplacedinonlythespaceprovided.Ifnoanswerisinthespaceprovided,thenthequestionisdeterminedtobeunansweredandwillbemarkedincorrect.

IllnessorInjuryatClinicalStudentswhoareinjuredorbecomeillwhilecompletingclinicalhoursmust:1.Notifythepreceptorand/orfacultymemberimmediately.2.Followtheagency’spolicyandprocedureforinjuryorillness,ifappropriate.Studentsshouldrefrainfromreportingtotheclinicalareawhenill,experiencinganelevatedtemperature,experiencingnausea/vomiting,diarrheaoranyothersymptomindicativeofillnessordisease.Studentsshouldnotifythepreceptorandfacultymemberoftheirclinicalabsenceatleasttwo(2)hourspriortotheirassignedclinicaltime.Clinicalagenciesarenotcompelledtoprovidemedicalcarefreeofchargeforstudentswhobecomesillduringtheclinicalexperience.Studentsareresponsibleforanyexpense(s)incurred.Allstudentsareencouragedtomaintainpersonalhealthcarecoverage.

PreceptorSelectionCriteriaforRN-BSNStudentsTheUniversityofMobilereliesonclinicalpreceptorsfordirectsupervisionofthepracticeexperience.Preceptorsshouldberegisterednurseemployedinacommunityhealthcaresetting.ThesepracticingprofessionalsaretheexpertswhoguidethestudentsinNU417,TheCommunityasaClient,andNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,withday-todayexperientiallearning,rolemodelthemostappropriatewaystoapproachstudentsinaclinicalsetting.Servingasaclinicalpreceptorisanimportant,challenging,andrewardingactivity,whichrequirestime,attention,andconsistentavailabilitytostudents.Becausethecontributionofthepreceptorfacultyissocriticaltothequalityofthestudentnurseeducationoradministrationlearningexperience,itisessentialthatthefaculty-student-preceptorrelationshipbebuiltonmutualrespect,professionalconcurrence,andclearcommunication.Itisthestudent’sreasonabilitytomakecontactwithapotentialclinicalagencytoexplorepreceptorshipopportunities.Thecoursefacultymayassistintheprocess.Studentsshouldstartearlyinsecuringappropriatepreceptors.Whencontactingperspectivepreceptorsorclinicalsitemanagers,studentsshouldpresentthemselvesinaprofessionalmannerinbothdressandspeech.


SelectionCriteria:1.Thepreceptormusthaveacademicpreparationasnecessaryforthepositionofaregisterednurse.2.Thepreceptormusthaveaminimumofthree(3)yearsofexperienceintheareaofclinicalspecialtyandrole.3.Thepreceptormustagreetoprovideopportunities,whichwillallowstudentstomeetcourseobjectivesandrequirements.4.Thepreceptormuststateaninterestinguidingthestudentthroughthepracticeexperience.5.Thepreceptormustmaintainanunencumberedregisterednurselicenseinthestateofpractice.6.Thepreceptormusthavepermissionfromtheiremployingagencytoserveasapreceptor.7.TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingmusthaveonfileorsecureaClinicalAgencyAgreementforeachclinicalagency/institutionforwhichthepreceptorisemployed.Preceptorsareemployedinclinicalagencieswithsigned,currentclinicalagreementsmadebetweentheadministrationoftheUniversityofMobilecontractingonbehalfoftheUMSchoolofNursingandtheclinicalagency’sboardofdirectorsorexecutiveofficerauthorizedtosignonbehalfoftheagency’sgoverningbody.StudentscannotbeginclinicalexperienceswithahealthcareagencyorinstitutionorpreceptorwithoutfacultyapprovalandasignedcontractthathasbeenapprovedbytheUniversityofMobile.SelectionProcess:1.Thestudent(withtheagreementofprospectivepreceptor)submitsthenameofpreceptorcandidatetothecoursefaculty.2.Theprospectivepreceptorsubmitsanabbreviatedvitaorresumeforreview(includeseducation,workexperience,certifications,andlicensure).3.Thecoursefacultyinterviewstheprospectivepreceptor,ifindicated,andreviewstheirvitaorresumetovalidatecredentialstoserveinthepreceptorrole.4.UponreceiptofthePreceptorApplication,thecoursefacultywillevaluatetheappropriatenessoftheclinicalagencyandthequalificationsoftheclinicalpreceptor.PreceptorResponsibilities:1.ThestudentshouldsendlinkstothePreceptorApplicationandthecoursefacultyregardingthepreceptorselected.ThePreceptorApplicationwillbepostedonthecoursewebsite.2.ThepreceptorwillelectronicallysubmitthePreceptorApplicationformtothecoursefacultymember.

• Ifaclinicalagencycontractisneeded,thepreceptorsubmitstheagencynameandcontactinformationofthepersonresponsiblefor


securing/updatingaClinicalAgencyAgreementdocumentalongwiththePreceptorApplication.

AdditionalRequirements:

• Studentswithoutapreceptorinplacewithin30dayspriortocommencementofclinicalcoursesNU417,TheCommunityasaClientandNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,willbeaskedtowithdrawfromthecourse.

• Studentswhofailtoprovidetheappropriateinformationanddocumentationregardingtheirselectionofpreceptorwithinthirty(30)daysandtheirselectionofclinicalsitewithinthirty(30)dayswillbeaskedtowithdrawfromthecourse.

ProfessionalBehaviorintheClinicalSettingStudentspresentthemselvesasambassadorsoftheUniversityofMobile,theSchoolofNursingandtheundergraduateprogram.Studentsareexpectedtoberespectfultopreceptors,faculty,staff,patientsandtheirfamilies.ReportsofunprofessionalbehaviorwillresultinthestudentbeingcounseledandissubjecttoreviewbytheSchoolofNursingDean.Examplesofunprofessionalbehaviorsincludedisorderlyconduct,inappropriateoroffensivelanguage,damageortheftofproperty,disruption,discrimination,behaviororconductadverselyreflectinguponthenursingprofessionortheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursing.EachstudentenrolledinNU416,NursingPracticum;NU416A,NursingPracticum;NU417,TheCommunityasaClient;and/orNU440,ProfessionalNursingPracticeII,isrequiredtosendtheirpreceptor(s)attheconclusionoftheclinicalexperienceaformalthankyouletter.Acopyofthelettermustbesentelectronicallytothecoursefacultymember(priortobeingsenttothepreceptor)andwillbeincludedwiththefinalcourseevaluation.

ProfessionalDressintheClinicalSettingStudentsareexpectedtocomplywithdresscodepoliciesestablishedbytheSchoolofNursing,aswellasthepoliciesofindividualclinicalfacilitieswheretheyareassignedforclinicalpractice.Studentsshouldrefertothesectionentitled,“UniformRegulations”forspecificinformationregardingappropriateuniformselectionanddresscodeforclinicalagencies.

SimulationClinicalsimulationisdesignedtomeettheneedsofcurrentandfuturenurses.TheprimaryobjectiveoftheUniversityofMobileSimulationLearningEnvironment(locatedintheCenterforExcellenceinHealthcarePractice)istopromoteasuperior


levelofhighfidelitylearning/teachingforstudentsandfacultybyprovidingastate-of-the-artenvironmenttoevaluatebasicandadvancedskills/behaviors.

• Studentrolesfollowthenursingprocessofassessment,diagnosis,planning,intervention,andevaluation.Eachscenariohasapatientintroduction,contactwiththepatient,andthentimetodebriefaboutthecare.Theexperiencemaybevideotapedtoassistthestudent’sreviewandtoenhancelearningfromtheactionstakenduringsimulation.

• Thesimulatedpatientwillbegiventhesameconsiderationasanypatientin

aclinicalsetting.Thisincludestheprinciplesofpatientprivacy,confidentiality,andsafety.Itistheexpectationthatstudentswillengagefullyinthepatientsimulationandexperience.

• Thescenariosarenottobediscussedoutsideofthesimulationand

debriefingsessionsunlesspartofacourseassignment.Thisistoprotectthevalueoftheexperienceforthosewhowilleventuallytakepartintheclinicalscenario(s).

• Studentsshouldapproachthepatientinthesimulationsettingusingthe

samedressandbehaviorstandardrequiredforallclinicalsettings,consistentwiththeUndergraduateStudentHandbook.Thisincludescompliancewithuniformpolicy,communication,andpreparednessforclinicalexperiences.

• UniversalPrecautionsaretobefollowedatalltimesasareallsafety

guidelinesusedintheclinicalsetting.Sharpsandsyringesaretobedisposedofinappropriatecontainers.

• Equipmentmaynotberemovedfromthesimulationlabforpractice,norare

thesimulationlabstobeusedforpracticingclinicalskills,unlesssupervisedbyfaculty.

• Coats,backpacks,andotherpersonalbelongingsarenottobebroughtto

simulationlabandshouldbesecuredbeforeenteringthesimulationarea.

• Food,drink,pens,andmarkersarenotpermittedinthelabs.Onlypencilsmaybeusedinthesimulationlab.

• Studentsarerequiredtoaccesselectronicchartingduringascenario.

ElectronicdeviceswillbeprovidedbytheSimulationLabCoordinator.


SkillsChecklist

Eachstudentisexpectedtoachieveidentifiedskillsatselectedintervalsthroughoutthenursingcurriculum.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomaintaintheaccuracyoftheskillschecklistandtosubmititwhenrequestedbynursingfaculty.

TabletUsageItrecommendedthatstudentspurchaseanAppleiPadMinioratabletoftheirchoicetoutilizeintheirclinicalcourses,aslongasitisWi-Ficompatible.


SECTIONVI:STUDENTINVOLVEMENT/PROFESSIONALOPPORTUNITIES

CampusMinistriesAsaChrist-centered,academicallyfocuseduniversity,wearepreparingstudentstofulfilltheGreatCommissionthroughaBiblicalWorldview.TheUniversityofMobilehasmanyopportunitiesforstudentstoserveotherslocally,nationally,andglobally.StudentsareencouragedtoparticipateinProjectServe,UrbanPlunge,TheBridge,YouthHostelMissions,andFocusFridays.TheUniversityofMobilesponsorsmorethan200eventsperyearforresidentandcommuterstudents.WeeklyopportunitiesmaybeviewedontheUniversityofMobilewebsite(Quicklink,“StudentLife.”)

FocusFridaysTheUniversityofMobileisintentionalaboutcreatingacademicandstudentlifeexperiencesthatbuildcommunityinawaythatnoothercollegedoes,throughFocusFridays.TheUniversityofMobile’suniqueapproachtolearningmeansthestudentattendsclassesMondaythroughThursday,immersingthemselvesinacademicprogramsthatstretchtheirminds.OnFridays,thestudentfocusesonstudentlifeexperiences.FocusFridaysmayincludeinternships,fieldexperiences,andmeetingsforacademicclubsandhonorsocieties.StudentsmayalsoparticipateinvolunteeropportunitiessuchasbuildingaHabitatforHumanityhome.StudentsmayelecttopursuetheirinterestsandhavenewpersonalexperiencessuchaskayakingonMobileBay.FocusFridaysgivestudentsthetimetheneedincollegetoexploretheirprofessionalcalling,volunteerandimpactacommunity,growspirituallyanddeepentheirfaith,developfriendships,andtoshareexperiences.

ProfessionalOrganizationsStudentsareencouragedtoparticipateinUMorganizations,includinghonorsocieties,oncampus.

Pre-ProfessionalOrganizationsAlabamaAssociationofNursingStudentsThepurposeofthisorganization“istofosternursingeducation,facilitateunityamongourfuturecolleagues,andtooptimizethenursingstudent’sexposuretothenumerousspecialtiesandpathwaysintheever-changingfieldofnursing”(http://www.alabamanursingstudents.org)


NationalStudentNursesAssociationParticipationinthisorganizationis“dedicatedtofosteringtheprofessionaldevelopmentofnursingstudents.Thismissionisaccomplishedbypreparingstudentsforinitiallicensureasregisterednurses,conveyingthestandardsandethicsofthenursingprofession,advocatingforhighquality,evidence-based,affordableandaccessiblehealthcare,anddevelopingnursingstudentswhoarepreparedtoleadtheprofessioninthefuture”(http://www.nsna.org)

SchoolofNursingCommitteesThenursingfacultybelievesstudentinvolvementisimportanttotheworkoftheSchool.StudentsareencouragedtoparticipateinthegovernanceoftheschoolbyservingasmembersofcertainUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingstandingcommittees.AnundergraduatestudentrepresentativefromtheAcceleratedBachelorofScienceProgram(ABSN),theTraditionalBachelorofScienceinNursing(TBSN)ProgramandtheRN-BSNProgramwillbeaskedtoserveasactiveparticipantsontheBSNFacultyCommitteeandtheFacultyOrganizationCommitteeforatermofoneacademicyear.Onealternativewillalsobechosenfromeachprogram.Studentsmayalsobeaskedtoserveonadhocundergraduatecommittees.TheroleofthestudentrepresentativeontheBSNFacultyCommitteeandtheFacultyOrganizationCommitteeisanimportantone.Inessence,thestudentrepresentativeprovidesaformalliaisontofacilitycommunicationbetweenthestudentcohortandtheundergraduatenursingfaculty.Asissuesarepresentedinthemeetings,studentsshouldfeelcomfortabletocontributetheirownideasandpointsofviewand/orreflectthoseofthestudent’sclassmates.StandingcommitteesareestablishedwithintheSchoolofNursingtoaccomplishthepurposesandobjectivesoftheschool.Thecommitteesinclude:

• FacultyOrganizationCommitteeThepurposeistoconductthebusinessoftheSchoolofNursingandcoordinateactivitiesofallprograms.

• BSNFacultyCommitteeThepurposeistoconductthebusinessoftheBaccalaureateDegreePrograms(AcceleratedBachelorofScienceinNursing,TraditionalBachelorofScienceinNursing,andRN-BSNDegreeProgram)andmakerecommendationstotheFacultyOrganizationCommittee.

• MSNFacultyCommitteeThepurposeistoconductthebusinessoftheMasterofScienceDegreePrograms(MSNinEducation/AdministrationandFamilyNursePractitionerProgram)andmakerecommendationstotheFacultyOrganizationCommittee.


SigmaThetaTau,OmicronChapterSigmaThetaTauInternationalHonorSocietyofNursingisthe“secondlargestnursingorganizationintheUnitedStatesandamongthefivelargestandmostprestigiousintheworld.SigmaThetaTauInternationalisdedicatedtoimprovingthehealthofpeopleworldwidebyincreasingthescientificbaseofnursingpractice.Membersarenursingscholarscommittedtothepursuitofexcellenceinclinicalpractice,education,researchandleadership.Thesocietyexiststorecognizesuperiorachievementsinnursing,encourageleadershipdevelopment,fosterhighnursingstandards,andtostrengthenthecommitmenttotheidealsoftheprofession.”(http://www.nursingsociety.org)StudentsinundergraduateprogramsshallbeeligibleformembershipiftheyhaveachievedexcellenceaccordingtothestandardsapprovedbytheSociety.Undergraduatestudentsmust:

• Havecompletedhalfofthenursingcurriculum.• AchieveacademicexcellencewithaGPAofatleast3.0.GPAs(ona4.0scale)

shouldbecomputedaccordingtothepoliciesoftheuniversity.• Rankinthetop35%ofthegraduatingclass.• Meettheexpectationofacademicintegrity.

RegisteredNurse(RN-BSN)studentsmust:

• Havecompleted12credithoursattheircurrentschool.• Havecompletehalfofthenursingcurriculum.• AchieveacademicexcellencewithaGPAofatleast3.0.GPAs(ona4.0scale)

shouldbecomputedaccordingtothepoliciesoftheuniversity.• Rankinthetop35%ofthegraduatingclass.• Meettheexpectationofacademicintegrity.

UniversityofMobileAmbassadors

TheUniversityofMobileAmbassadorprogramwasintroducedin2017andconsistsofagroupofstudentswhodemonstrateexcellentinterpersonalcommunicationskills,enthusiasmfortheuniversity,provenleadershipabilities,positivity,soundjudgmentandreliability.AmbassadorsservetheUniversitythroughintentionalBiblicalleadershipaccordingtoMark10:43-45,“Whoeverwantstobecomegreatamongyoumustbeyourservant,andwhoeverwantstobefirstmustbeaslaveofall.ForeventheSonofMandidnotcometobeserved,buttoserve,andtogivehislifeasaransomformany.”(https://www.umobile.edu)


UniversityofMobileAssociationofNursingStudents(UMANS)TheUniversityofMobileAssociationofNursingStudents(UMANS)isapre-professionalorganizationwhichincludesmembershipinthelocalorganization,andifdesired,inthestate(AlabamaAssociationofNursingStudents)andnationalstudentnursesassociation(NationalStudentNursesAssociation).Eachleveloftheorganizationstrivestopromotethedevelopmentofprofessionalattitudesandinvolvementthroughparticipationinactivitiesthatintroducethestudenttoprofessionalnursing.StateandNationalconventionsareheldannually.Studentattendanceatconventionsisencouraged.Absencefromclassandclinicalobligationsfortheseactivitieswillbeallowedaslongasthestudentisabletomeetthecourseobjectivesandattendancerequirements.TheUniversityofMobileAssociationofNursingStudentsisavibrantorganizationwithintenttopromotethenursingprofessionintheMobilecommunity.Thestudentsparticipateinseveralserviceprojectseachyearandhavethreeluncheonmeetingseachacademicsemester.Pre-professionalandallclinicalnursingstudentsareencouragedtojoinandactivelyparticipateintheorganization.


SECTIONVII:STUDENTRESOURCESANDSERVICESBookstoreThecampusbookstoreislocatedintheJ.L.BedsoleLibrarybuildingonthefirstfloor.Textbooksandrelatedsuppliessuchasuniversitygearandsnacksmaybepurchasedinthebookstore.MasterCardandVisaareacceptedforpurchases.TheHoursofOperationare8:30AM–6:00PM,MondaythroughThursdayand10:00AM–4:00PMonFriday.Formoreinformation,studentsshouldcall251.679.9293oremailmailto:[email protected]

CampusSecurityTheUniversityofMobilemaintainssecurityguardsonduty24hoursperday.Thesecurityguardmaybecontactedat251.510.4273.

CenterforExcellenceinHealthcarePracticeTheUMSchoolofNursingmaintainsaNursingSkillsLaboratory,aHealthAssessmentLaboratory,andSimulationCenterforstudentslocatedonthesecondflooroftheWeaverHallBuilding.TheselearningresourcesfortheSchoolofNursingallowstudentstodevelopknowledge,skills,andattitudesnecessaryforapplyingtheorytonursingpractice.ThislearningenvironmentservesstudentsintheSchoolofNursingbyprovidinganexcellentopportunityforself-directedindependentlearningandthepracticeofbasicandadvancednursingskills.Thenursinglabandsimulationcenterareequippedwithnewborn,infant,child,adultandmaternalhumanpatientsimulators(bothmidandhigh-fidelity)aswellasawideselectionoftasktrainers.Thelabisequippedwithcamerasandrecordingequipment,whichcanbeusedforreal-time,sharedlearningandindebriefingareas.CenterhoursvaryandarepostedontheSchoolofNursingwebsite.TheNursingSkillsLaboratorycontainsseven(7)hospitalbedswithequipmentstorage,five(5)fullbodymid-fidelitymanikinsandnumeroustasktrainers(IVarms,ostomytraining,woundcare,injections,etc.)TheHealthAssessmentLaboratorycontains3examtableswithequipmentstorage.TheSimulationCentercontainstwosimulationroomsandacontrolroom.OneroomhasaLaboranddeliverybirthingsimulator(referredtoasLucina),aninfantsimulator,andapediatricsimulator.Thesecondroomcontainsanadultmedical-surgicalsimulator(referredtoasiStan).Otherlearningtoolskeptinthesimulationroomsinclude:defibrillator,12leadEKG,crashcart,IVandfeedingtubepumps,etc.Bothroomshaveaudio-videorecordingcapabilities.


LibraryTheJ.L.BedsoleLibraryfullyutilizesonlineandinformationtechnologiesthatfacilitateprovidinginformationresourcesandservicesthatsupporttheUniversity’scurricularandresearchactivities.Residentialandonlinestudentsareabletoaccessover100onlinedatabasesthatprovidebothfulltextandabstractsviatheweb.Inadditiontoonlinedatabases,theUMLibraryprovidesmanyformsofprintedandnot-printedmaterials,media,equipment,andservicesnecessaryforindividualstoachievetheireducationgoals.TheUMlibrarymaintainsadequatehourstosupporttheneedsoftheiron-campususers.HoursofOperation:7:45AM-10:00PM,Monday-Thursday;7:45AM-4:30PMFriday,10:00AM-5:00PMSaturday,andclosedSunday.ThelibrarycanbeaccessedthroughMyUM.

ParkingandTrafficRegulationsAnystudentwhooperatesamotorizedvehicleofanytypeoncampusmustregisterthevehiclewiththeOfficeofCampusOperations.Studentswillreceivea“hangtag”-parkingparkingpermit.Vehiclesareregisteredonlineathttps://www.permitsales.net/UofMobileStudentsarenotpermittedtoparkinspaceswith“green”or“red”designations.Theseparkingspacesarereservedforadministrators,faculty,andstaff.TheUniversityassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityforanyvehicleoncampus,whetherornotschoolisinsession.Intheeventofdamagetoortheftofavehicleonthecampus,ifthepersonwhocausedthedamageorcommittedthetheftcannotbedetermine,theowner/operatorofthevehicleand/orhisinsurancecompanyshallberesponsibleforanydamagesorloss.

PostalServicesAcontractstationoftheUnitedStatesPostOfficeislocatedonthefirstflooroftheWeaverHallBuildingandoffersallstandardservices.Thepostofficeisopentostudentsfrom7:30AMuntil5:30PMMondaythroughThursday.

Registrar’sOfficeTheRegistrar’sOfficeislocatedintheWeaverHallBuildingonthefirstfloor.Theofficeisresponsibleformaintainingofficialstudentrecordsandverifyingthatstudentsareeligibletositforlicensureexaminations.Officialcopiesoftranscriptsareavailablefromthisoffice.


StudentHealthServicesItisouraimattheUniversityofMobiletopromoteandhelpmaintainthephysical,emotional,andspiritualwellbeingofourstudents,faculty,andstaff.ServicesprovidedbytheUniversityinclude:

• Nursingassessmentandappropriatecare.• Healtheducation.• ReferraltoUniversityCounselingServiceswhendeemedbeneficialforthe

student.• Referraltoappropriatehealthcarefacilitieswhenmoreintensivecareis

warranted.Thecampusnurseisavailableweekdaysfrom10:00AMto2:00PM.TheofficeislocatedintheWeaverHallBuilding,Suite214E.Thenursemaybereachedat251.442.2253orat251.442.2337.Ifastudent,facultymember,orstaffmemberrequiresemergencycare,911shouldbecalledortheindividualshouldproceedtothenearestemergencyroom.HealthservicesareopenwhenclassesareinsessionandclosedduringallUniversityHolidays.Thecampusnurseisnotoncallandonlyavailableduringschoolhours.

StudentSuccessCenterTheStudentSuccessCenterprovidesacademicconsultingservicestostudentsenrolledattheUniversityofMobile.Academicconsultantsmeetindividuallywithstudentsandprovideassistancewithdevelopingtheskillsandbehaviorsthatareessentialtoacademicsuccessandprofessionaldevelopment.Servicesareavailableatnochargetothelearnerandmayaddressawiderangeofissues.Theseincludetransitiontoprofessionalschool,timemanagement,studyskills,stressmanagement,testingstrategies,interpersonalandcommunicationskills,clarifyingcareergoals,andcopingstrategies.ProfessionalcounselingisalsoavailabletoUMstudentsthroughtheStudentSuccessCenterlocatedintheRosemaryAdamsBuilding.MorespecificcontactinformationislocatedontheUMwebpageunderthequicklink,“StudentLife.”


SECTIONVIII:STUDENTRESPONSIBILITIESEthicalPracticeTheUniversityofMobilegraduatenursingprogramsupportstheAmericanNurse’sAssociationCodeofEthicsforProfessionalNurses.AllstudentsmustabidebytheANACodeofEthicsduringtheirclinicalperformance.ThephilosophicalbasisforsafepracticebyfacultyandstudentsisdescribedintheANACodeofEthics(2016).Provision1. Thenursepracticeswithcompassionandrespectforinherent

dignity,worth,anduniqueattributesofeveryperson.Provision2. Thenurse’sprimarycommitmentistothepatient,whetheran

individual,familygroup,communityorpopulation.Provision3. Thenursepromotes,advocatesfor,andprotectstherights,health,

andsafetyofthepatient.Provision4. Thenursehasauthority,accountability,andresponsibilityfor

nursingpractice:makesdecisions;andtakesactionconsistentwiththeobligationtopromotehealthandtoprovideoptimalcare.

Provision5. Thenurseowesthesamedutiestoselfastoothers,includingtheresponsibilitytopromotehealthandsafety,preservewholenessofcharacterandintegrity,maintaincompetence,andcontinuepersonalandprofessionalgrowth.

Provision6. Thenurse,throughindividualandcollectiveeffort,established,maintains,andimprovestheethicalenvironmentoftheworksettingsandconditionsofemploymentthatareconducivetosafe,qualityhealthcare.

Provision7. Thenurse,inallrolesandsettings,advancestheprofessionthroughresearchandscholarlyinquiry,professionalstandardsdevelopment,andthegenerationofbothnursingandhealthpolicy.

Provision8. Thenursecollaborateswithotherhealthprofessionalsandthepublictoprotecthumanrights,promotehealthdiplomacy,andreducehealthdisparities.

Provision9. Theprofessionofnursing,collectivelythroughitsprofessionalorganizations,mustarticulatenursingvalues,maintaintheintegrityoftheprofession,andintegrateprinciplesofsocialjusticeintonursingandhealthpolicy.

LiabilityInsuranceAllundergraduatestudentsenrolledinclinicalandpracticumcoursesparticipateintheUniversityofMobileNursingStudentLiabilityInsuranceProgram.Therearenoadditionalfeesrelatedtoliabilitycoverage.


LicensureTheSchoolofNursingrequiresthatRN-BSNstudentsdemonstratealevelofcompetencecommensuratewiththeeducationalandexperientialprerequisitesforadmissionandprogressionintheprogram.RN-BSNstudentsarerequiredtomaintainlicensureasaRegisteredNurseintheirstateofresidencetopracticenursingasaregisterednursethroughouttheireducationalprogramattheUniversityofMobile.Inaddition,studentsmustholdlicensureasaregisterednurseinanystatewherethepractice/practicumrequirementsarecompleted.Thestudentisrequiredtoprovideverificationoflicensurefromtheappropriatestateboard.

TheUniversityofMobile’sresidentialcampusislocatedinthestateofAlabama;therefore,ourstudentsandfacultymustabidebytheregulationsoftheAlabamaBoardofNursing.NursingcourseswithaclinicalcomponentmaynotbetakenbyanyindividualwhohasbeendeniedlicensurebytheAlabamaBoardofNursing;orwhoselicenseiscurrentlysuspended,surrenderedorrevokedinanyUnitedStatesjurisdiction;orwhoselicenseiscurrentlysuspended,surrendered,orrevokedinanothercountryduetoanydisciplinaryaction.

SafeClinicalPracticeThefacultyandstaffoftheSchoolofNursingsupporttheUniversityofMobilePreamble,MissionStatement,VisionStatement,BiblicalWorldview,andStatementofChristianAffirmation.Thefacultyandadministrationhavetheexpectationthatlearning,faithandleadershipwillbereflectedintheinteractionsandactionsofallindividualsinvolvedwiththeactivitiesoftheSchoolofNursing.TheintentoftheUniversityisreflectedinthephrase,“ChangingLivestoChangetheWorld”andisevidentinthecorevaluesofbeingChrist-centered,Academically-focused,Student-devoted,andDistinctively-driven.Itisexpectedinclinicalpracticethattheseattributesbeevident.Safetyinnursingpracticeandresearchisrequiredofallprofessionalnursesandallstudentsofprofessionalnursing.Inordertoensuresafepracticesstudentsareexpectedto:

• Assumeresponsibilityforownactions.• Demonstrateself-disciplineinmeetingcommitmentsandobligations,

submittingwrittenassignmentsontime,keepingappointments,etc.• Preparinginadvanceforclinicalorpracticumexperiences.• Functionwithintheguidelinesandpoliciesoftheinstitution,inwhichthey

arepracticing,andwithintheirScopeofPracticeandaccordingtoalllegalparameters.

• Communicateappropriately,accurately,truthfully.• Recognizeownlimitationsandtheneedforappropriatesupervision.• Providecompetentcareforallindividualsregardlessofage,sex,race,or

diagnosis.


• Obtainpreceptorand/orfacultymember’ssignatureonallpatientdocumentation.

• RN-BSNstudentsmustnotifytheUndergraduateProgramChairand/orDeanimmediatelyofanychangeintheirlicensurestatus,i.e.probation,suspension,orrevocation.

Thefollowingsituationsareconsideredunsafeandareabsolutegroundsforcoursefailureandmayresultindismissalfromtheprogram:

• Preceptororhealthcareagency/institutionrefusaltocontinueworkingwiththestudentduetoclinicalsafetyissues.

• Studentisundertheinfluenceofalcohol,recreationaldrugs,ormedicationsthatimpairjudgmentintheclinicaland/orclassroomsetting.

• Positivedrugtestfornon-prescribedorillegaldrugs;orrefusalofdrugtesting.

• Abuseorinappropriatebehavior,includingbutnotlimitedtointimidation,threatsoractsofviolencetopatients,staff,faculty,orotherstudents.

• Fraudulentordishonestbehavior.• Behaviororjudgmentthatcompromisesthesafetyofapatient.• Otherunsafeclinicalpracticeasdeemedbyfaculty.• Violationofrulesofprofessionalconductestablishedbyaccreditingor

licensingbodies.• Anyactorbehavior,whichviolatestheobjectivesand/orpoliciesofthe

SchoolofNursing,ClinicalAgency,theAlabamaBoardofNursingNursePracticeAct,ortheBoardofNursingNursePracticeActinthestatewherethestudentmaintainslicensure.

• Neglectingtogiveappropriateandprofessionalnursingcare.• Failingtouseuniversalprecautions.• Performingaprocedureoutsidethescopeofnursingpractice.• Inabilitytocorrectlycalculatemath/medicationproblems.• Stealingdrugs,supplies,orbelongingsfromtheclinicalagencyand/or

patient.• Removingcopiesofpatientcaredocumentsfromhealthcareagencies.• Failingtoreportanderrorinassessment,treatment,ormedicationorfailure

toreportanunusualoccurrenceoradversereaction.• Providingpatientcareinaharmfulmannerorexhibitingcarelessor

negligentbehaviorintheprocessofprovidingpatientcare.• Performanceand/orattitudenotincompliancewithstatedstudent

expectationsasoutlinedinlectureand/orthecoursesyllabi.

StudentConductAspracticingprofessionals,studentsareresponsibleparticipantsintheireducationalexperiencesattheUniversityofMobile.Studentsareexpectedtodisplayprofessionalism,respect,kindnessinallaspectsoftheirworkandstudy.


Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,emailconversations,discussionboardposts,phonecallsandface-to-faceencounterswithfellowstudents,faculty,staff,preceptors,clinicalagencies,andpatients.IncidencesofstudentincivilitywillbereportedtotheUndergraduateProgramChairandtheBSNFacultyCommitteeforappropriateaction.Studentswillbegivenawrittenwarningandmayfacedismissalifepisodesofincivilityorinappropriatebehaviorcontinue.


SECTIONIX:APPENDICESAppendixA-UndergraduateStudentHandbookAcknowledgement

TheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursinghasdistinctexpectationsofstudentsthatareoutlinedintheUMCatalogandtheUMSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbook.Thepurposeofthisformistodiscloseanddocument:(1)Ihavebeenmadeawareoftheseofficialuniversitydocuments,(2)IhavereadtheUMSchoolofNursingUndergraduateStudentHandbookinitsentirety,(3)Ihavefamiliarizedmyselfwiththeexpectationscontainedinthedocumentandallquestionsorconcernshavebeenclarifiedtomysatisfaction,(4)IwillmaintainresponsibilityforallupdatestotheHandbookeachsemesterasastudentintheundergraduatenursingprogramatUM,and(5)IhavereadandunderstandtheUMSchoolofNursingUndergraduateHandbookandagreetoabidebyallpoliciesandproceduresthroughoutmyenrollmentintheUMSchoolofNursing._______________________________________________ _____________________________Student’sFullName(pleaseprint) UMIDNumber_______________________________________________ _____________________________StudentSignature Date


AppendixB-EssentialCorePerformanceStandards

COREPERFORMANCE:CognitiveSkills

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilityto:1.Learn,integrateandanalyzelargevolumesofcomplex,technicallydetailedinformationtoperformclinicalproblemsolving.Synthesizeandapplyconceptsandinformationinformulatingdiagnosticandtherapeuticjudgments.2.Learnandperformcommondiagnosticprocedures(laboratory,cardiographic,radiologic,andtointerprettheresults,recognizingdeviationsfromthenormandidentifyingpathophysiologicprocesses).3.Evaluatepatientstatusandmakeresponsibledecisionsregardingappropriatecoursesofaction/treatmentwithingiventimeconstraints.4.Effectivelysynthesizedatafromthepatient,medicalrecords,verbalreports,medicalhistoryandobservationforthepurposeofrecommendingormaintainingtreatment.5.Differentialmultiplepatientsituationssimultaneously.6.Applycriticalreasoningandindependentdecisionmakingskills.7.Applyquantitativemethodsofmeasurement,includingcalculation,reasoning,analysis,andsynthesis.

COREPERFORMANCE:PsychomotorSkills

Thestudentmustdemonstratetheabilityto:1.Sitting:Maintainuprightposture2.Standing:Maintainuprightposture3.Locomotion:Abilitytophysicallymaneuverinrequiredclinicalsettingsandaccomplishedassignedtasks.4.Manualtasks:a.Maneuverormoveanindividualsbodypartsorclinicalequipmenteffectivelytoperformevaluationandtreatmenttechniques,includingpalpation,percussion,auscultation,andotherdiagnosticmaneuvers.b.Maintainanobjectinaconstantpositionforanextendedperiod.c.Competentlyperformbasiccardiaclifesupport(BCLS)usingguidelinesfromtheAmericanHeartAssociation.d.Pushing/pullingabilitytoexertforceagainstasmallorlargeobjecttomoveitcloserorfurtheraway.e.Coordinationofbothgrossandfinemotormovements,equilibrium,andafunctionuseofspecialsensessufficienttoprovidegeneralcareandemergencytreatmentof


patients(theopeningofobstructedairways,thesuturingofwounds,andperformingsimpleobstetricalmaneuvers).f.Applyadequatepressuretoarrestbleeding.5.Smallmotor/handskills:a.Legiblyrecord/documenthistoryandphysicalexaminations,consultations,etc.,instandard/electronicchartsinhospital/clinicalsettingsinatimelymannerandconsistentwiththeacceptablenormalofclinicalsettings.b.Applyafirmgrasp.c.Operateapushbuttontelephone.d.Performprecisionmovements(venipuncture,catheterization,IVregulation,dressingchanges,etc.),whichmayfurtherincludeinvasiveproceduresintothecentralcirculationorhighlyspecificbodycavity/spaces.e.Sensethroughpalpationchangesinanindividual’smuscletone,softtissues,skinquality,andtemperatureandsenseresponsestoenvironmentalchangesandtreatment.f.Manipulateabloodpressurecuff,stethoscope,thermometer;insertcatheters,IV’s,NGtubes;performinjectionsandmanipulateequipmentasrequired.g.Carryoutbasiclaboratorytests.h.Carryoutdiagnostictherapeuticprocedures(phlebotomy,venipuncture,placementofcathetersandtubes).6.Visualacuityto:a.Legiblyrecord/documenthistoryandphysicalexaminations,consultations,etc.,instandard/electronicchartsinhospital/clinicalsettingsinatimelymannerandconsistentwiththeacceptablenormalofclinicalsettings.b.Performprecisionmovements.c.Identifytinymarkingsandinscriptions(i.e.,onsyringes,thermometers,IVbags,etc.).d.Identifycolorchangesandcoding.e.ReadECGsandX-rays.7.Hearingorabilitytoreceive:a.Effectivelyrespondtoverbalrequestsfrompatientsandteammembers.b.Interpretthelanguageusedtocommunicatelectures,instructions,concepts,narratives,questions,andanswers.c.Auscultateandpercussforinternalbodysounds,e.g.heartsounds,bowelsounds,lungsounds.8.CommunicationAbility:a.Effectivelyandsensitivelycommunicatetootherstudents,teachers,patients,peers,andothersupportstafftoaskquestions,explainconditionsandprocedures,and


teachprogramsinatimelymannerandwithintheacceptablenormalofacademicandclinicalsettings.b.Receiveandinterpretwritteninformationinbothacademicandclinicalsettingsinatimelymanner.Communicationinoralandwrittenformwithhealthcareteammustbeeffectiveandefficient.c.Shouldbeabletospeak,tohear,andtoobservepatientsinordertoelicitinformation,perceivenon-verbalcommunication,anddescribechangesinmood,activity,andphysicalpresence.9.SelfCare:Maintaingeneralgoodhealthandself-careinordertonotjeopardizethehealthandsafetyofselfandindividualswithwhomoneinteractsintheacademicandclinicalsettings.

COREPERFORMANCE:AffectiveSkills

1.Functioneffectivelywithgoodjudgmentunderstressfulanddemandingclinicalsituations.2.Adapttochangingandchaoticenvironments.2.Possessandmaintaintheemotionalhealthrequiredforthefullutilizationofhisintellectualabilities,theexerciseofgoodjudgment,thepromptcompletionofallresponsibilitiesattendanttothediagnosisandcareofpatients,andthedevelopmentofmature,sensitiveandeffectiverelationshipswithpatients.3.Toleratephysicallyandintellectuallydemandingworkloads(averaging50-60hours/week).4.Adapttoconstantlychangingenvironments,displayflexibility,andlearntofunctioninthefaceofuncertaintyorambiguity.5.Demonstratethepersonalqualitiesofcompassion,integrity,concernforothers,self-discipline,focus,andself-motivation.6.Exhibitemotionalstabilitythatenablesfullutilizationofabilitiestoengageinsafecaretopatients7.Demonstratescompassion,integrity,concernforothersandeffectiveinterpersonalskills.


AppendixC-CriminalBackgroundAcknowledgmentandConsent

UNIVERSITYOFMOBILESCHOOLOFNURSINGCRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECKPOLICYANDPROCEDURE

STUDENT’SACKNOWLEDGMENTANDCONSENT

I,__________________________________________________________,havereadtheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingCriminalBackgroundCheckPolicyandProcedure,andunderstandthatasapreconditiontoassignmenttoorplacementwithanyaffiliatingclinicalagency.Bymysignaturebelow,IherebygivemycompleteandvoluntaryconsenttohaveaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheckasrequiredbytheSchoolofNursing.IunderstandthatpursuanttotheSchoolofNursing’spolicy,anunfavorableCertifiedBackgroundCheckorrefusaltosubmittoaCertifiedBackgroundCheckmayresultindismissalfromtheprogramthatIamenrolledin.IunderstandthatImaybesubjecttoadditionalCertifiedBackgroundCheckswhileenrolledintheSchoolofNursing.AnyadversefindingmayresultindismissalfromtheSchoolofNursing.IunderstandthatImustbecompliantwiththeCriminalBackgroundCheckPolicyandProcedureandonceenrolled,Imustdiscloseanylegalorcriminalconvictionsand/orarrestswithinathree(3)daytimeperiod.ThisnotarizeddocumentconstitutesmyconsentforaCertifiedCriminalBackgroundCheckbyaSchoolofNursingdesignatedvendor.ItalsoconstitutesconsentforthevendortoreleasetheresultsofmyCertifiedCriminalBackgroundChecktotheDeanoftheSchoolofNursingandfortheDeantoreleasemybackgroundinformationasrequiredtoanyclinicalagencywhereIamassigned.InWitnessWhereof,thisinstrumentisexecutedthisthe___dayof__________,20___.WITNESS__________________________________ _____________________________________________Signature Applicant’sSignature

_____________________________________________ Applicant’sPrintedNameSTATEOF______________________COUNTYOF___________________Onthis___dayof_______________,20______,beforemeappeared_____________________________Tobeknowntobethepersondescribedinandwhoexecutedtheforegoinginstrument.Givenundermyhandandsealonthedayandyearabovewritten. SEAL_____________________________________________ NOTARYPUBLIC MyCommissionExpires:________________


AppendixD-DrugScreenAcknowledgmentConsent

UNIVERSITYOFMOBILESCHOOLOFNURSINGSTUDENT’SACKNOWLEDGMENTANDCONSENTTOTESTINGANDRELEASE

I,__________________________________________________________,havereadtheUniversityofMobileSchoolofNursingDrugScreenPolicyandProcedure,andunderstandthatasapreconditiontoassignmenttoorplacementwithanyaffiliatingclinicalagency,Iamsubjecttothatparticularagency’ssubstanceabusepoliciesand/ordrug/alcoholtestingpolicies,andIamrequiredtosubmittopre-clinicalplacementdrugtesting,randomdrugtesting,ordrugtestingwhenthereisreasonablesuspiciontobelievethatImaybeimpaired.Bymysignaturebelow,Iherebygivemycompleteandvoluntaryconsenttoanysuchdrugtest(s)atadesignatedlaboratoryasrequiredbytheSchoolofNursing.IunderstandthatpursuanttotheSchoolofNursing’spolicy,apositivedrugtestorrefusaltosubmittotestingwillresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheprogramthatIamenrolledin.Iunderstandthatanegativedrugtestisrequiredformatriculationinthenursingprogram.ThisnotarizeddocumentconstitutesmyconsentfordrugtestingbyaSchoolofNursingdesignatedlaboratory.ItalsoconstitutesconsentforlaboratorytoreleasetheresultsofmydrugtesttotheDeanoftheSchoolofNursingandfortheDeantoreleasenaypositivefindingstotheapporproptiatelicensingboardifindicated.InWitnessWhereof,thisinstrumentisexecutedthisthe___dayof__________,20___.WITNESS__________________________________ _____________________________________________Signature Applicant’sSignature

_____________________________________________ Applicant’sPrintedNameSTATEOF______________________COUNTYOF___________________Onthis___dayof_______________,20______,beforemeappeared_______________________Tobeknowntobethepersondescribedinandwhoexecutedtheforegoinginstrument.Givenundermyhandandsealonthedayandyearabovewritten. SEAL_____________________________________________ NOTARYPUBLIC MyCommissionExpires:_________________

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