Wegmans School of Nursing
Junior 2 Clinical Newsletter
FALL 2015
Information and announcements that will help you as you begin the next academic year are provided in this
newsletter. Please read carefully and save the newsletter for reference.
Annual Clinical Requirements
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Physical Exam & Immunizations
Every student must have documentation of a complete history and physical
exam on file at the college. Once this requirement has been met, students may
complete subsequent annual health update requirements by completing the
Health Update available online at: http://www.sjfc.edu/dotAsset/080671b8d576-4688-abd9-11f48d75a4b4.pdf
Send forms to Wegmans School of Nursing, Attn: Julie Vilinsky, 3690 East
Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, due July 1st. If you have not submitted this do so
as soon as possible! These will be logged in at the WSON and the health
records sent to the SJFC Health and Wellness Center for your student file.
*KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS*.
If your health update, PPD, or CPR card expires mid-semester, you will need to
update them before the start of the next semester. Submit the updated form(s) to Julie Vilinsky at that
time. Also, if you plan on getting a patient care technician job in the next couple of semesters,
employers will require this same information. Save yourself time and make copies of your health
information before submitting.
On your health form…
You must provide proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and proof of an
annual PPD. For the PPD you need BOTH the date shot was placed and date shot was “read”.
 If you have a positive PPD, complete the screening questions on the Annual Health Update
and provide documentation of results of a recent chest x-ray.
 If you have not received the full course of the hepatitis B vaccine, then proof of the first
administration must be provided or a waiver must be signed. A waiver for the Hepatitis B
series is available on the WSON website. Once the series is complete, submit verification of
the full course of the vaccine.
You are also required to get a seasonal flu shot. Submit the paperwork you receive when the shot is
administered to Julie Vilinsky. For fall start students, you can get this shot when the new vaccine is
available – usually after mid-August. If you get the shot with the serum from last fall, you will need to
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get another shot, so wait until mid or late August for this. Only the flu shot requirement is due by
October 1st, all the other compliance requirements are due July 1st.
Students will not be notified of their clinical group assignments until they are in 100%
compliance for clinical to include:
 Health form
 Immunization
 PPD documentation
 CPR card
All documentation must be submitted to Julie Vilinsky by July 1st. If you have not submitted
this, do so immediately. Once you are in compliance, your name will be added to the clinical
assignments that will be sent via email weekly to your SJFC email account starting in August.
2. Health Insurance
Our clinical agencies require nursing students to have health insurance coverage to attend clinical
rotations in the hospitals. For students who are not covered under their own or their parents’
insurance, coverage is available from the college: http://www.sjfc.edu/campusservices/wellness/insurance.dot Plan ahead if you need this coverage when you enroll for the
2015-2016 academic year. You will be required to sign an attestation that you have health
insurance coverage.
3. CPR Card
Prior to the beginning of each clinical year students must have a current CPR card from either
 American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers)
Or
 American Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers)
 These certifications should be good for two years, but check with the unit providing your training to
be sure.
 WSON and the affiliated clinical sites do not accept cards from other CPR agencies.
Students are expected to show proof of current CPR certification at the beginning of each semester. This
is a responsibility of the student and a requirement of both the Wegmans School of Nursing and the
affiliated clinical sites.
Send a copy of your CPR card to: Julie Vilinsky, Wegmans School of Nursing, St. John Fisher College,
3690 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, due July 1st. If you have not submitted this, do so immediately.
Getting Organized for the Semester
1. WSON Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook and Policies
You are responsible for knowing the information and policies articulated in the WSON Undergraduate
Nursing Student Handbook located on our website at
http://www.sjfc.edu/academics/nursing/resources/documents.dot. Review the current Handbook
(2015-2016) prior to starting classes 9/8-the handbook will be posted in August. In Junior 1
orientation you are required to sign an attestation that holds you accountable for the information and
policies in the handbook.
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2. St. John Fisher College E-Mail & WSON Mail Folders
Remember to check your SJFC e-mail account and mail folder in the Undergraduate Learning
Resource Center (WSON 208) on a daily basis during the semester. The faculty use these methods to
communicate with students, return papers, assignments, and clinical work.
3. Blackboard – Course Management System
Another important communication link is the course management system known as Blackboard (Bb).
To access Bb you must have an SJFC network account (your email). Check each of your nursing
classes on Bb prior to the beginning of the semester for updates on room assignments, special
schedules, course syllabi, reading assignments, course materials, etc. During the semester, faculty
will post a variety of documents on Bb that you will need: PowerPoint notes, class outlines, clinical
documentation forms as well as reminders for class preparation. You should check Bb daily for class
and clinical announcements and updates.
You are automatically registered in Bb when you register with the College. You are automatically
added to or dropped from Bb courses as your registration status changes. Use the username and
password you use for the Fisher e-mail to login to Bb. Link to Bb by going to the SJFC portal and
click on Bb.
Some faculty make their course “active” in Blackboard a week or two before the semester starts. Do
not panic if a course does not show up on your class list in Bb until the start of the semester.
You should print the course syllabus from Bb and bring it to the first day of class. Get started on
time management and enter your course schedule, assignments, tests, projects, etc. into your
calendar!
4. Turning Point Student Response System - CLICKERS!
The Wegmans School of Nursing (WSON) faculty use "Clickers" (student response system cards) for
interactive exercises in the classroom. Faculty integrate questions in PowerPoint lecture slides
to provide student assessment and opinion polling. Clickers are used by students to select a response to
the question posed on the PowerPoint. Group feedback is instantly collated and displayed on the
PowerPoint slide with graphs.
All undergraduate junior nursing students are required to purchase a clicker (approximately $45) for
use with the Turning Point Student Response System in undergraduate nursing courses. Clickers are
available in the SJFC Bookstore (ask specifically for the Response Card RF LCD clickers for
nursing). Older clickers from previous years or from other colleges are not appropriate. You will
need your clicker for all four semesters, so it makes financial sense to buy one (rather than rent it
for one semester at a time).
You will need to register your clicker through Blackboard. How to register your clicker is explained
during your Junior 1 orientation. If you lose a clicker, you are responsible for purchasing a
replacement in the Bookstore.
5. Uniforms
All nursing students were sent an email from Judy Martz regarding changes in the uniform
Please NOTE: you can use your current uniforms and do not need to purchase the new uniform
or identification badge.
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The complete Professional Appearance Guidelines are available in the WSON Undergraduate Nursing
Student Handbook available at http://www.sjfc.edu/academics/nursing/resources/documents.dot and the
guidelines are included at the end of this newsletter.
Students must purchase the uniform top and pants from Uniform Village in Rochester, NY. This
includes a white top with the Wegmans School of Nursing logo embroidered on the left sleeve and
burgundy colored uniform pants.
Scrub pants, denim, jeans, stretch pants, leggings, sweat pants and shorts are not allowed.
 Clean white or black shoes with adequate support should be part of the uniform. These shoes
should be dedicated for clinical use and not for every day wear. The following types of shoes
are unacceptable: open-toed shoes, sandals, platforms, clogs, Crocs, canvas or nylon shoes
(like Keds). Sneakers are OK if they provide good support – they should be white (or mostly
white) or black (or mostly black) and easily wiped clean if contaminated with body fluids.
The Wegmans School of Nursing ID consists of a retractable badge holder with alligator clip and a
clear badge holder ($10) where you put your SJFC student ID. This is available for purchase through
Judy Martz in the WSON. The supply will be available in the beginning of August. Your student ID
has your first and last name, your picture, and the word “student” on it, which meets the ID
requirements for the local hospitals. If you are a new “commuter” student, you can get your picture
ID done at Security at any time (they’re in Haffey Hall). If you are a new “resident” student staying
on campus this fall, you’ll need to wait until move-in day and this will be handed out by Residential
Life along with your room keys, etc.
Call the nursing office at 585-385-8241 if you have questions after you read the guidelines!
Required equipment each student needs to start clinical nursing courses:
 stethoscope (Littman or MDF are a good brands; 28 inch tubing; diaphragm & bell capability
or high/low frequency with one head; something in the $60-$80 range is adequate).
Inexpensive stethoscopes make it difficult to hear!
 blood pressure cuff (aneroid gauge; nylon cuff; price range usually $15-$30)
 bandage scissors (4 or 6 inch)
All are available at the SJFC bookstore, online, uniform shops or medical supply vendors.
6. E-Textbooks
Contact the Barnes and Noble bookstore at SJFC for more information on which nursing textbooks are
offered electronically, the benefits, cost, etc. Their phone number is 585-385-8252.
Course Reminders for J2s Fall 2015
There is a collaborative schedule for the first two weeks of the semester to facilitate the
scheduling of labs for clinical courses—see below. Please plan accordingly with your schedule
for other work/family obligations.
There is no fall recess day if you have Friday clinical days.
Thanksgiving break starts 5:55 PM Tuesday 11/24/15. Classes and clinicals resume Monday
11/30/15.
Students are expected to attend Monday 11/23 & & Tuesday 11/24 classes and clinical.
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Syllabi will be available on Bb before the beginning of classes, please print off all your syllabi and
bring them to class the first day. For each clinical course, print out the syllabus that corresponds with
your section and bring it to your first class/lab day. Note the required reading assignments for the
classes and labs and come prepared to class/lab.
REMINDER: Each year, all students are required to read the mandatory Healthcare Organization
Orientation Packet required for all of the clinical agencies and complete the post-test. The document
will be posted on the WSON website
http://www.sjfc.edu/academics/nursing/resources/documents.dot and on Bb for NURS 317 in midAugust. Print off the required post-test and complete it after reviewing the materials. Bring the
completed post-test to the first NURS 317 lab. This post-test must be completed before starting any
clinical course.
NURS 306 Nursing Leadership & Pt.-Centered Care II: Dr. Karen Parker and Professor Krista
Scorsone
NURS 306-01 First class 9/14 Monday 1:15pm-3:45pm
NURS 306-02 First class 9/9 Wed. 1:15pm-3:45pm
NURS 306 Seminars:
NURS 306L1: First seminar Mon.
NURS 306L2: First seminar Mon.
NURS 306L3: First seminar Wed.
NURS 306L4: First seminar Wed.
NURS 306L5: First seminar Mon.
NURS 306L6: First seminar Mon.
NURS 306L7: First seminar Wed.
NURS 306L8: First seminar Wed,
9/14, 11:15am-12:15pm
9/21, 11:15am-12:15pm
9/16, 11:35am-12:35pm
9/23, 11:35am-12:35pm
9/21, 11:35am-12:35pm
9/14, 11:35am-12:35pm
9/16, 11:15am-12:15pm
9/23, 11:15am-12:15pm
Class: Check Blackboard for syllabus, schedule and preparatory reading.
Required Books: See SJFC Bookstore website
http://sjfc.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=48052&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
NURS 323 Childbearing Family: Dr. Kylene Abraham and Dr. Nancy Wilk
NURS 323-01: First class Wed. 9/9, 1:45-3:45 pm Dr. Nancy Wilk
NURS 323-02: First class Mon. 9/14, 1:45-3:45 pm Dr. Kylene Abraham
Additional Requirements outside of clinical day for each student:
7 hour Lab either Tuesday September 22 or Thursday September 24 from 7:30-3:00. Your assigned
date can be found on your clinical team schedule. Please refer to Blackboard for your required
assigned prework.
4 hour Simulation, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday date TBA (this date and time will be
assigned in SimManager and will be available by the first two weeks of classes.
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1.5 hour Mandatory Lactation lab (date and time TBA on first day of class and anticipate to be
scheduled from 5 to 6:30 pm): you can find the dates and self-schedule in SimManager within the
first week of class.
1.5 hour Mandatory Childbirth Education lab (date and time TBA on first day of class and
anticipate will be scheduled from 5 to 6:30 pm): you can find the dates and self- schedule in
SimManager within the first week of class.
5 hour Lab TeamSTEPPS Workshop (mandatory) – you will be scheduled to attend one of the
required scheduled sessions Friday 9/25/15 from 1:00-5:00 or Saturday 9/26/15 from 9:00-1:00. Your
assigned date and time can be found on your clinical team schedule. Please refer to your
TeamSTEPPS course in Blackboard for the assigned online pre-work (1-2 hours) that is due prior to
your scheduled session and your post-work due after attending your scheduled session.
Class: Check Blackboard for syllabus, schedule and preparatory reading. You will have an admission
ticket/assignment due your first day of class, so please check Blackboard before coming to class.
Required Books: See SJFC Bookstore website
http://sjfc.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=48052&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
NURS 317 Adult & Older Health I: Dr. Tammy Roman
NURS 317-01: First class Monday 9/14, 9:00 am-11:00 am
NURS 317-02: First class Wednesday 9/9, 9:00 am-11:00 am
Additional Requirements outside of clinical day for each student:
1 - Four hour Simulation day
 Tues, Thurs, Friday or Saturday date TBA (Scheduling is done via SimManager. Information
will be distributed the first week of class)
1 –Two ½ (2.5) hour simulation
 Tues, Thurs, Friday or Saturday date TBA (Scheduling is done via SimManager. Information
will be distributed the first week of class)
1 -Skills practice session (1.5 hrs)
 Scheduling is done via SimManager. Information will be distributed the first week of class
1 -Clinical skills check offs (return demonstration) & laboratory exam (50 multiple choice
questions)
 Occurs during 3rd clinical day
1 -Comprehensive simulation check-off
 this is a 30 minute simulation check-off that occurs in the simulation lab the week before final
exams. (Scheduling is done via SimManager. Information will be distributed the first week
of class)
The mandatory review for all of the clinical agencies and post-test will be posted on the WSON website
http://www.sjfc.edu/academics/nursing/resources/documents.dot and on Bb for NURS 317 in midAugust. Print off the required post-test and complete it after reviewing the materials. Bring the completed
post-test to the first NURS 317 lab. This post-test must be completed before starting any clinical course
Class: Check Blackboard for syllabus, schedule and preparatory reading.
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Required Books: See SJFC Bookstore website
http://sjfc.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=48052&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
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NURS 320 Pathophysiology & Applied Pharmacology I: Dr. Lori Dambaugh
NURS 320-01: First class Wed. 9/9 8:30 am-11:30 am
NURS 320-02: First class Mon. 9/14 8:30 am-11:30 am
Class: Check Blackboard for syllabus, schedule and preparatory reading.
Required Books: See SJFC Bookstore website
http://sjfc.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=48052&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
WSON Professional Development Opportunities
Student Nurses Association
The Wegmans School of Nursing has a Student Nurses Association and all the nursing students (freshmen
through seniors) are encouraged to attend meetings. General business meetings occur approximately twice a
month. Usually the same meeting topic is covered on different days so that those in clinical on the first day
have an opportunity to hear the same content on the second day. Look for posted flyers announcing the date
and time of the meetings.
Nursing Academic Honor Society
Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society for Nursing, promotes the growth of nursing by
sponsoring education programs, providing grants to researchers, disseminating the results of nursing research,
and providing a forum for discussing nursing practice.
The Delta Sigma Chapter of STTI is the Wegmans School of Nursing’s honor society chapter. Students who
have completed their junior year may be invited to join based on their class rank (usually top third of the
class). Seniors who are invited to join will be inducted in November.
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Professional Appearance Guidelines
Students are responsible for following these guidelines in ALL Professional Settings.
1. Jewelry:
a. No rings except a single wedding band.
b. One pair of small earrings or earring posts only.
c. No other jewelry i.e., bracelets, necklaces, chains.
d. No facial or tongue piercing.
e. Gauges in the ear must be capped off and closed when in uniform.
2. Any offensive tattoo that is visible while the student is in uniform or professional dress must be
covered during all clinical experiences.
3. NO scrub pants, denim, jeans, sweat pants, stretch pants, leggings, tight-fitting, low cut, bare midriff
or torn clothing*.
4. NO open toes, sling-back shoes, crocs or clogs**.
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5. Personal grooming:
a. Hair should be traditional/natural color(s) only, clean, neat, and short or secured above the
collar.
b. Men must be clean shaven or have a mustache/beard that is groomed and trimmed to a short
length.
c. Nails must be clean and trimmed to prevent injury to clients. No nail polish or artificial
nails per hospital policy.
d. Any makeup should be minimal and conservative.
e. Strict personal hygiene is expected. (No perfumes, colognes or scented after shave lotion
should be used. Many people have allergies to fragrances.)
f. No gum chewing (inappropriate in any professional setting).
6. Students must follow the clinical facility’s no smoking policies during clinical assignments. Student’s
uniforms must be free of odor of tobacco smoke.
7. Consumption of alcohol while in the St. John Fisher College student nurse uniform is strictly
forbidden.
Uniform Policy
Please note that the nursing student uniform is a uniform only and no part of this uniform should be worn for
any purpose that is not related to clinical. The student uniform is expected to be clean, pressed and
professional in appearance at all times.
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White uniform top with SJFC logo on the left sleeve.
Wegmans School of Nursing ID retractable badge holder with alligator clip and a clear badge
holder for the SJFC student ID. Your student ID has your first and last name, your picture, and
the word “student” on it, which meets the requirements of the local hospitals. This is ordered
through the WSON.
Only all white shirts may be worn under the uniform.
Burgundy color uniform pants.
(See * above for details). These are available only through Uniform Village in Rochester.
Clean white or black shoes with adequate support should be part of the uniform and not for every
day wear. (See ** above for details).
A white lab coat may be worn over the uniform shirt.
Students should carry a note pad, pen, stethoscope and bandage scissors with them.
A watch with a second hand should be worn.
Identification Badge
 Placement: Worn on the front right side opposite the chest pocket. If you have a retractable badge
holder, this can be clipped to the chest pocket or the “v” in the uniform top.
Long-Range Planning for Nursing Graduation
Each year the college holds its annual graduation ceremony in May. The exact date for the May ceremony is
posted in the academic calendar in Fish ‘R’ Net. The Wegmans School of Nursing also holds an annual
Recognition Ceremony for all of the nursing students who graduate in the summer, fall and spring in May, a
few days prior to the college-wide May graduation. All nursing students graduating the prior summer and
fall are invited to attend the May graduation and WSON recognition ceremonies with the spring graduates.
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