Pre-Licensure Nursing
Student Handbook
2014-2015
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About this handbook:
This Pre-Licensure Nursing Student Handbook is designed to provide students seeking an
Associate of Science in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree with helpful
information and resources, and as such is designed for currently enrolled pre-licensure nursing
students. In addition to the contents of this handbook, students should also be familiar with the
content and policies in the Gardner-Webb University Undergraduate Catalog. Any program
revisions made within the current academic year will be communicated to students through
University email.
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Table of Contents
1. Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing ........................................................................ 6
1.1 History ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Philosophy .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Theoretical Definitions of Philosophical Concepts .................................................................... 7
1.5 Overall Goals ............................................................................................................................... 8
1.6 Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.7 Program Accreditation ................................................................................................................ 8
1.8 Professional Standards ............................................................................................................... 9
2. Hunt School of Nursing Contact Information ................................................................................. 10
3. Associate of Science in Nursing Academic Program ....................................................................... 12
3.1 ADN Program Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 12
3.2 ADN Student Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................. 12
3.3 ADN Curriculum ........................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.1 General Education Course Requirements ............................................................................ 13
3.3.2 Major Course Requirements................................................................................................. 13
3.3.3 ADN Curriculum Course Information ................................................................................. 13
3.3.4 ADN Focused Client Care Experience ................................................................................. 14
3.4 ADN Program Course Sequence ................................................................................................ 14
4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Program ........................................................................ 16
4.1 BSN Program Outcomes ............................................................................................................. 16
4.2 BSN Student Learning Outcomes .............................................................................................. 16
4.3 BSN Curriculum ......................................................................................................................... 17
4.3.1 General Education Course Requirements ............................................................................ 17
4.3.2 Major Course Requirements ................................................................................................. 17
4.3.3 BSN Curriculum Course Information .................................................................................. 18
4.3.4 BSN Focused Client Care Experience .................................................................................. 18
4.4 BSN Program Course Sequence ................................................................................................. 19
5. Pre-Licensure Academic Procedures............................................................................................... 21
5.1 Academic Advisement ................................................................................................................. 21
5.2 Auditing Nursing Courses .......................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Becoming Licensed as a Registered Nurse................................................................................. 21
5.4 Campus Lab Information ........................................................................................................... 21
5.5 Clinical Information ................................................................................................................... 22
5.6 Conflict Resolution .................................................................................................................... 22
5.7 Continuation of Nursing Education at GWU ............................................................................. 22
5.8 Curriculum Associated Expectations of Students ..................................................................... 22
5.9 Dismissal from the Program....................................................................................................... 22
5.10 Electronic Device Usage during Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Experiences ........................... 23
5.11 Electronic Mail ........................................................................................................................... 23
5.12 Emergency Situations ............................................................................................................... 24
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5.13 Graduation Requirements and Application Procedure ............................................................ 24
5.13.1 Requirements for Graduation from the ADN Program ....................................................... 24
5.13.2 Requirements for Graduation from the BSN Program ....................................................... 24
5.14 Health and Physical Examinations for Students....................................................................... 24
5.14.1 Health/Physical Report......................................................................................................... 25
5.14.2 Protection against Blood-borne Communicable Diseases .................................................. 25
5.15 Information Technology Competencies.................................................................................... 25
5.16 Malpractice Insurance ............................................................................................................... 26
5.17 Mailboxes and Bulletin Boards .................................................................................................. 26
5.18 Meal Refunds............................................................................................................................. 26
5.19 Name and Address Changes ..................................................................................................... 26
5.20 Non-Discrimination .................................................................................................................. 26
5.21 Nursing Practice in the Clinical Setting: Safe, Unsafe, and the Consequences ...................... 26
5.21.1 Safe Practice ......................................................................................................................... 26
5.21.2 Unsafe Practice .................................................................................................................... 27
5.21.3 Consequences of Unsafe Practice ....................................................................................... 27
5.21.4 Criteria for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Clinical Performance ............................................ 28
5.22 Patient Confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ........... 28
5.23 Recognition and Hunt SON Awards ........................................................................................ 28
5.24 Schedule Changes..................................................................................................................... 28
5.25 Transportation to Clinical Facilities or Other Required Learning Activities .......................... 28
5.26 Withdrawal from Courses ........................................................................................................ 28
6. Pre-Licensure Academic Policies .................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Attendance Policy ....................................................................................................................... 29
6.2 Classroom, Lab, and Clinical/Practicum Behavior Policy ......................................................... 29
6.2.1 Classroom and Lab Behavior ................................................................................................ 29
6.2.2 Clinical and Practicum Experience Behavior ....................................................................... 29
6.3 Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening Policy ......................................................... 30
6.4 Clinical Absence Policy .............................................................................................................. 31
6.5 Dress Code Policy ...................................................................................................................... 32
6.6 Exposure Policy.......................................................................................................................... 33
6.7 Grading Scale Policy .................................................................................................................. 33
6.8 Honest Policy ............................................................................................................................. 34
6.9 Pre-Licensure Appeals Policy .................................................................................................... 34
6.10 Progression Policy .................................................................................................................... 34
6.11 Readmission to the Pre-Licensure Program Policy .................................................................. 35
6.12 Social Networking Policy .......................................................................................................... 35
6.13 Technical Standards Policy ...................................................................................................... 36
6.14 Testing Policy ............................................................................................................................ 37
7. Student Resources: Hunt School of Nursing .................................................................................. 39
7.1 Student Organizations ................................................................................................................ 39
7.1.1 Student Nurses Association ................................................................................................... 39
7.1.2 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Phi Upsilon ........................... 39
8. Student Resources: Gardner-Webb University ............................................................................... 40
8.1 Support Services ......................................................................................................................... 40
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8.1.1 Library ................................................................................................................................... 40
8.1.2 Noel Program for the Disabled ............................................................................................. 40
8.1.3 Writing Center ...................................................................................................................... 40
8.1.4 The Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program (LEAP) ............................................... 40
8.1.5 Gardner-Webb Blackboard Information and Help Center .................................................. 41
Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 42
Appendix A: Nursing Student Meal Refund Policy ......................................................................... 42
Appendix B: Patient Information Confidentiality Commitment for Nursing Students .................. 44
Appendix C: Disclosure of Information .......................................................................................... 46
Appendix D: Simulation Confidentiality ......................................................................................... 47
Appendix E: Consent Form ............................................................................................................. 48
You will need to print out, sign, date, and submit electronically Appendix E (pages 48-49)
within the first week of classes.
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Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing
The Hunt School of Nursing (SON) is an integral part of Gardner-Webb University (GWU). The
Hunt SON mission, philosophy, and outcomes are congruent with and support the value
statements of GWU. The Hunt SON and GWU are committed to providing superior education
grounded in the liberal arts to prepare graduates to make significant contributions for God and
Humanity. GWU respects the value and individuality of every student and provides an
environment that promotes a strong work ethic, Christian heritage and values, teamwork, and
personal accountability.
1.1 History
Nursing Education at GWU began in 1965 with the establishment of the Associate Degree Nursing
program under the direction of Mrs. Grace C. Lee, who became the first program director. The
GWU Nursing Department became the School of Nursing in 1995 with Dr. Shirley Toney serving
as the first Dean. The School of Nursing currently houses four nursing degree programs. In 1982
the RN to BSN Completion program was established. The program was named the Davis Nursing
Program in 1995 after becoming affiliated with the Davis Hospital Foundation. A Master’s in
Nursing in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration was established in 2000 with the
addition of the Family Nurse Practitioner program in 2013. In 2010 the Traditional Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs were added. In 2014,
Dr. Jack and Mrs. Ruby Hunt, noted public servants and community supporters, established the
Hunt School of Nursing.
1.2 Mission Statement
The mission of the Hunt SON is to enhance the health status of the global community by
preparing individuals to practice holistic and professional nursing through the provision of
student centered programs of study for a diverse student population that promotes academic
excellence within a Christian, private, liberal arts setting utilizing teamwork and community
engagement.
1.3 Philosophy
The faculty of the Hunt SON functions within the framework of the purpose and value statements
of GWU, which focuses on providing high quality education within a Christian, private, liberal
arts setting. The Hunt SON philosophy represents a framework of overarching beliefs of the
nursing faculty that lays the foundation for individual program philosophy, goals, and organizing
concepts. The philosophy of the Hunt SON consists of basic beliefs regarding expected outcomes
of nursing education at all levels.
The nurse is an independent provider of nursing care, a manager of nursing care and a member of
the interdisciplinary team. Health is the person’s previous, current, and future state of mental,
physical, emotional, and spiritual functioning. Environment encompasses all previous, current,
and future phenomena that impact the wellbeing of the person.
The faculty is committed to providing nursing education that is consistent with the North
Carolina Nursing Practice Act (2007) and that builds upon previous knowledge. The following
competences for nursing practice are derived from current professional standards and utilized as
the basis of nursing education at GWU.
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1.4 Theoretical Definitions of Philosophical Concepts
Patient Centered Care
Patient Centered Care is based on the belief in the individuality, uniqueness, and worth of
all people, each one a creation of God. Nurses provide relationship centered care to promote
and enhance human flourishing. The addition of principles, concepts, and theories of
nursing, generated by nursing research, culminates in a program of studies that enables
the student to utilize a conceptual basis for clinical prevention and population health.
Nursing Practice
Nursing practice involves the delivery of patient-centered care to individuals, families,
groups, and populations across the lifespan and in diverse healthcare settings. Nursing
practice requires nursing judgment and nursing intervention in the provision of direct and
indirect patient care.
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence Based Practice reflects a scientific and liberal arts foundation for best nursing
practice through the application of research. A spirit of inquiry utilizing the knowledge and
science of research (through process, evaluation, and synthesis) is required to translate
scholarship into practice to improve patient care.
Personal and Professional Development
Personal and professional development promotes social and intellectual growth and fosters an
attitude that values the lifelong process of the development of professional values and social
responsibility. Emphasis is placed on supporting the development in assuming roles
consistent with the profession of nursing. In accordance with our beliefs supporting
career mobility, GWU offers programs of nursing education that promote opportunities
for individuals to enter and advance within the profession of nursing.
Collaboration
Collaboration requires teamwork evidenced by shared responsibility built on a reciprocal
relationship. The nurse is an active participant in interdisciplinary collaboration between
and among caregivers, consumers of care, and healthcare agencies and systems.
Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement is the continual evaluation and re-assessment of quantitative and
qualitative data to improve the quality of care and patient safety as an integral part of the
health care system. Nurses participate in the interdisciplinary process of quality
improvement designed to make changes leading to better patient outcomes, system
performance, and professional development.
Nursing Informatics
Nursing Informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information
science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in nursing
practice. Nursing practice requires the use and integration of healthcare technology to
provide specific insights into the health experience(s) of individuals, cultures, and
societies.
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Organization and System Leadership
Organization and System Leadership is the articulation of a vision through a
transformative process designed to shift priorities and create followers. Utilizing the
principles of leadership, nurses design health care policy, advocate for patients, manage
personnel, and plan for change in the healthcare context and environment.
1.5 Overall Goals
(1) Establish liberal arts educational environment based on Christian values fostering
academic excellence, integrity, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
(2) Provide student-centered programs of study based on current national competencies of
nursing practice to meet the global health care needs of individuals, groups and
communities in which holistic nursing practice, Christian caring, critical thinking, and
professionalism are modeled.
(3) Engage in partnerships with community health care facilities in the provision of service
learning opportunities for students that includes patient-centered care, evidence based
practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
(4) Graduate a diverse population of students who are prepared to practice patient
centered nursing care that is culturally competent, holistic and professional within the
context of a global environment in a manner that influences nursing and health care
policy and practice.
1.6 Programs
Today, the Hunt SON consists of five programs of study: the Associate Degree in Nursing
program (ADN), the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (BSN), the Davis Nursing Program
(RN to BSN), the Master of Science in Nursing program (MSN), and the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice program (DNP).
The ADN and BSN programs prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Exam for
Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) as both programs are fully approved by the North Carolina Board
of Nursing. The ADN program can be completed in two years and the BSN program can be
completed in four years on the main campus in Boiling Springs. The RN to BSN program can be
completed in one to two years through distance learning delivery. The MSN program prepares
graduate nurses in the specialty areas of Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Family
Nurse Practitioner. Post-Master’s certificate programs in Nursing Administration, Nursing
Education, and Family Nurse Practitioner are also available for the MSN prepared registered
nurse. The DNP program prepares doctoral nurses in the specialty areas of Advanced Practice
Leadership and Educational Leadership and can be completed in two years through an executive
format.
1.7 Program Accreditation
All programs within the Hunt SON are nationally accredited. Accreditation has been maintained
by the nursing programs at GWU beginning with the provisional accreditation of the ADN
program in 1968 and full accreditation in 1970. Since that time, the ADN program has maintained
continuous accreditation. The RN to BSN program received initial accreditation in 1985 and has
since maintained continuous accreditation. The MSN program received initial accreditation in
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2002 with continued accreditation since that time. Initial accreditation was obtained for the
traditional BSN program in 2011. Initial accreditation was obtained for the DNP program in 2012.
Accreditation is maintained through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN) located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA, 30326, phone: 404-975-5000;
additional information may be found on the ACEN website: www.acenursing.org
1.8 Professional Standards
The curricula content for the programs within the Hunt SON are guided by the following
professional standards:
(1) North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21.
(2) South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 40-Professions and Occupations, Chapter 33
Nurses, Article 1 Nurse Practice Act.
(3) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate
Education for Professional Nursing Practice.
(4) The AACN Essentials of Master’s Education for Advanced Practice Nursing.
(5) The AACN Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Practice.
(6) The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Core Competencies for Health Professionals from Health
Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality.
(7) The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Quality and Safety in Nursing: A
Competency Approach to Improving Outcomes.
(8) The National League for Nursing (NLN) Outcomes and Competencies for Graduates of
Practical/Vocational, Diploma, Associate Degree, Baccalaureate, Master’s, Practice
Doctorate, and Research Doctorate Programs in Nursing.
(9) The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Nurse Practitioner Core
Competencies.
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Hunt School of Nursing Contact Information
Main Campus
Statesville Campus
Hunt School of Nursing
110 South Main Street
Campus Box 7309
Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Phone: 704-406-3887
Fax: 704-406-3919
Hunt School of Nursing
1714 Wilkesboro Road
PO Box 908
Statesville, NC 28687
Phone: 704-761-5014
Fax: 704-761-5008
Dean, Chairs, and Directors
Sharon Starr, PhD, RN
Dean, School of Nursing
Associate Professor
Elliott Hall 111
704-406-4358
sstarr@gardner-webb.edu
Candice Rome, DNP, RN
Chair, BSN Program
Assistant Professor
Elliott Hall 212
704-406-4365
crome@gardner-webb.edu
Anna Hamrick, DNP, FNP-C, ACHPN
Director, FNP Program
Assistant Professor
Elliott Hall 313
704-406-2460
ashamrick@gardner-webb.edu
Nicole Waters, DNP, RN
Chair, RN to BSN Program
Assistant Professor
Elliott Hall 113
704-406-2302
nwaters@gardner-webb.edu
Cindy Miller, PhD, RN
Chair, MSN Program
Professor
Elliott Hall 210
704-406-4364
mlmiller@gardner-webb.edu
Linda Wines, MS, RN, CNE
Chair, ADN Program
Assistant Professor
Elliott Hall 213
704-406-4361
lwines@gardner-webb.edu
Staff
Susan Jenkins
Coordinator of Students Records
Elliott Hall 112
704-406-4360
sjenkin2@gardner-webb.edu
Lugene Moore
Administrative Assistant
Elliott Hall 110
704-406-3887
jlmoore@garner-webb.edu
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Faculty
Tracy Arnold, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor
Elliott Hall 310
704-406-4359
tarnold@gardner-webb.edu
Melissa McNeilly, MSN, RN
Instructor
Elliott Hall 211
704-406-2462
mmcneilly1@gardner-webb.edu
Janet Arthurs, EdD, MSN, RNC
Assistant Professor
Lindsay 315
704-406-4384
jarthurs1@gardner-webb.edu
Quanza Mooring, MSN, RN
Instructor
Elliott Hall 309
704-406-3886
qmooring@gardner-webb.edu
Janie Carlton, EdD, RN
Professor
Statesville Campus
704-761-5017
jcarlton@gardner-webb.edu
Fran Sparti, DNP, APRN
Associate Professor
Dover Chapel 109
704-406-2459
fsparti@gardner-webb.edu
Sharon Creed-Hall, MSN, RN
Instructor
Elliott Hall 209
704-406-2299
shall@gardner-webb.edu
Sarah Tate, MSN, RN
Instructor/Clinical Coordinator
Turner Building 101B
704-406-2301
swtate@gardner-webb.edu
Kathy Williams, MSN, RN
Instructor
Lindsey Hall 322
704-406-2300
kwilliams1@gardner-webb.edu
Abby Garlock, MSN, RN
Instructor/Lab Coordinator
Turner Building 101C
704-406-2306
agarlock@gardner-webb.edu
Penny Hennessee, MSN, RN
Instructor
Lindsay 321
704-406-3255
phennessee@gardner-webb.edu
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Associate of Science in Nursing Academic Program
3.1 Associate of Science in Nursing Program Outcomes
The Associate of Science in nursing degree program (ADN) curriculum is a full-time campusbased two-year program with 72 semester hours of general education and nursing courses.
The ADN program seeks to meet the following program outcomes:
(1) Meet educational needs of eligible residential and commuting students who desire to
pursue associate nursing education at a small, private, liberal arts, Christian University.
(2) Maintain first time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN at or above the national mean.
(3) Graduate no less than 70% of students entering the program within 1.5 times the length of
the program.
(4) Eighty percent of graduates will:
a. Express satisfaction with the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
b. Become employed in nursing.
c. Demonstrate satisfactory nursing practice to their employers.
(5) Maintain full approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
(6) Maintain continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing.
3.2 ADN Student Learning Outcomes
The graduate of the ADN program will:
(1) Assess, analyze/ diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care utilizing a hierarchy
of needs theory to provide for the patient’s optimum level of wellness consistent with
his/her coping abilities, teaching needs, and capacity for self-care;
(2) Provide holistic nursing care characterized by critical thinking, clinical and cultural
competence and utilization of therapeutic interpersonal skills, with attention to
sociocultural forces, including technology, which impact health care, and caring which is
consistent with the Christian faith;
(3) Communicate with patients, their families and/or significant others, and other care
providers in the planning and delivery of health services;
(4) Manage nursing care for groups of patients with health care needs in varied settings which
include hospitals, extended care facilities, and other community health care agencies;
(5) Practice nursing according to ethical and legal standards as a contributing member within
the discipline of nursing, and assume responsibility for his/her own practice and selfdevelopment;
(6) Utilize informatics in the participation and application of evidence-based research and
quality improvement in daily nursing practice.
(7) Recognize the theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice and research.
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3.3 ADN Curriculum
3.3.1 General Education Course Requirements
General education courses include 29 semester hours. For course descriptions, see the current
GWU Undergraduate Catalog. General education courses requirements are as follows:
(1) Dimensions of Faith
a. Choose one of the following:
i. RELI 101 or RELI 102
(2) Dimensions of the Humanities
a. ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
(3) Dimensions of Scientific Inquiry
a. PSYC 201, PSYC 206, BIOL 105, BIOL 203, and 204
(4) Dimensions of Self
a. Choose one course from the following: PHED 140-145, 150-159, or 160-165
(10) Dimensions
b. DIMS 111 and DIMS 112
3.3.2 Major Course Requirements
Major courses include 43 hours of nursing courses, which are categorized at didactic,
experimental, or application experiences. For course descriptions, see the current GWU
Undergraduate Catalog. Major course requirements are as follows:
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Nursing 106: Fundamental Concepts in Nursing
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Nursing 107: Fundamental Concepts Experiential Lab
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Nursing 108: Application of Fundamental Concepts
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Nursing 109: Basic Concepts in Health Assessment
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Nursing 110: Health Assessment Experiential Lab
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Nursing 114: Basic Concepts in Clinical Nursing
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Nursing 115: Basic Concepts Experiential Lab
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Nursing 116: Application of Basic Concepts
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Nursing 206: Nursing Concepts for Childbearing Families
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Nursing 207: Childbearing Families Experiential Lab
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Nursing 208: Application of Nursing for Childbearing Families
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Nursing 209: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing
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Nursing 210: Advanced Concepts Experiential Lab
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Nursing 211: Application of Advanced Concepts
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Nursing 290: Transition to Practice
3.3.3 ADN Curriculum Course Information
Nursing 290 fulfills the GWU information literacy requirement. Psychiatric Nursing is
incorporated in Nursing 114: Basic Concepts in Clinical Nursing.
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3.3.4 ADN Focused Client Care Experience
As mandated by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON), students in the ADN Program
will participate in a focused client care experience in the final year of the program. The NCBON
defines a focused client care experience as a “clinical experience that simulates an entry-level
work experience. The intent is to assist the student to transition to an entry-level practice.”
The focused client care experience in the ADN Program consists of 120 hours in which students
work one on one with an assigned Register Nurse preceptor in the hospital setting. Students will
complete 24 hours in Nursing 208: Application of Nursing for Childbearing Families and 96 hours
in Nursing 211: Application of Advanced Concepts, for a total of 120 hours.
Students should refer to the Nursing 208 and Nursing 211 syllabi for learning outcomes and
clinical activities specific to the focused client care experiences.
3.4 ADN Program Course Sequence
Fall Semester (17 SH)
Course
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
General Psychology
Fundamental Concepts in Nursing
Fundamental Concepts Experiential Lab
Application of Fundamental Concepts
Basic Concepts in Health Assessment
Health Assessment Experiential Lab
Course Number
BIOL 203
PSYC 201
NURS 106
NURS 107
NURS 108
NURS 109
NURS 110
Semester Hours
4
3
5
1
1
2
1
Spring Semester (17 SH)
Course
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Developmental Psychology
Basic Concepts in Clinical Nursing
Basic Concepts Experiential Lab
Application of Basic Concepts
Course Number
BIOL 204
PSYC 206
NURS 114
NURS 115
NURS 116
Semester Hours
4
3
7
1
2
Summer Semester (6 SH)
Course
Composition
Composition II
Course Number
ENGL 101
ENGL 102
Semester Hours
3
3
Course Number
BIOL 105
NURS 206
NURS 207
NURS 208
Semester Hours
4
7
1
2
Select one PHED
DIMS 111
1
0.5
Fall Semester (15.5 SH)
Course
Microbiology
Nursing Concepts for Childbearing Families
Childbearing Families Experiential Lab
Application of Nursing for Childbearing
Families
Physical Education
Dimensions
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Spring Semester (16.5)
Course
Religion
Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing
Advanced Concepts Experiential Lab
Application of Advanced Concepts
Transition to Practice
Dimensions
Course Number
RELI 101 or RELI 102
NURS 209
NURS 210
NURS 211
NURS 290
DIMS 112
15
Semester Hours
3
6
1
3
3
0.5
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Academic Program
4.1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program (BSN) curriculum is a full-time campus-based
four-year program with 128 – 133 semester hours of general education and nursing courses.
The BSN program seeks to meet the following program outcomes:
(1) Meet educational needs of eligible residential and commuting students who desire to
pursue baccalaureate nursing education at a small, private, liberal arts, Christian
university.
(2) Maintain first time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN at or above the national mean.
(3) Graduate no less than 70% of students entering the program within 1.5 times the length of
the program.
(4) Eighty percent of graduates will:
a. Express satisfaction with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
b. Become employed in nursing.
c. Demonstrate satisfactory nursing practice to their employers.
(5) Maintain full approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
(6) Maintain continuing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in
Nursing.
4.2 BSN Student Learning Outcomes
The graduate of the BSN program will:
(1) Assess, analyze/diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care utilizing a
hierarchy of needs theory to provide for the patient’s optimum level of wellness
consistent with his/her coping abilities, teaching needs and capacity for self-care.
(2) Provide holistic nursing care for patients in various stages of the lifespan characterized
by critical thinking, clinical and cultural competence, and utilization of therapeutic
interpersonal skills, with attention to sociocultural forces, including technology, which
impact health care and caring which is consistent with the Christian faith.
(3) Communicate with patients, their families and/or significant other and members of the
patient’s interdisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of health services.
(4) Manage nursing care for groups of patients with health care needs in varied settings,
which include hospitals, extended care facilities, and other community health care
agencies.
(5) Practice nursing according to ethical and legal standards as a contributing member
within the discipline of nursing and assume responsibility for his/her own practice and
self-development.
(6) Utilize informatics in the participation and application of evidence-based research and
quality improvement in daily nursing practice.
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(7) Recognize and apply the theoretical underpinnings of nursing practice and research in
the provision of evidence-based practice to individuals, families, and populations in a
variety of settings.
(8) Employ knowledge of leadership theory and the political system in providing direct
and indirect care to clients.
4.3 BSN Curriculum
4.3.1 General Education Course Requirements
General education courses include 64 – 70 semester hours, dependent upon entering foreign
language competency. For course descriptions, see the current GWU Undergraduate Catalog.
General education courses requirements are as follows:
(1) Dimensions of Faith
a. RELI 101 and RELI 102
(2) Dimensions of the Humanities
a. ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
b. Choose one: ENGL 211, 212, 231, 232, 251, or 252
c. Foreign Language (through the 102 level; 0-6 SH)
(3) Dimensions of Heritage
a. History 101 and History 102
b. Choose one: SSCI 205 or RELI 245
c. Choose two: ECON 203, POLS 202, HIST 245, or COMM 230
(4) Dimensions of Scientific Inquiry
a. PSYC 201, PSYC 206, BIOL 105, BIOL 203, and 204
(5) Dimensions of Qualitative Analysis
a. Choose one of the following: MATH 105, 110, 150, 151, or 219
(6) Dimensions of Self
a. HLED 221
b. Choose one of the following: ARTS 225, MUSC 225 or THEA 235
c. Choose one course from the following: PHED 140-145, 150-159, or 160-165
(7) Dimensions
a. DIMS 111 – 116
4.3.2 Major Course Requirements
Major courses include 63 hours of nursing courses, which are categorized at didactic, experiential,
or application experiences. For course descriptions, see the current GWU Undergraduate
Catalog. Major course requirements are as follows:
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Nursing 239: Nursing Assessment
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Nursing 240: Nursing Assessment Lab
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Nursing 261: Introduction to Nursing
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Nursing 262: Introduction to Nursing Lab
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•
Nursing 263: Introduction to Nursing Practicum
•
Nursing 339: Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
•
Nursing 340: Nutrition in Nursing Practice
•
Nursing 307: Communication Skills in Nursing
•
Nursing 341: Adult Health I
•
Nursing 342: Adult Health I Lab
•
Nursing 343: Adult Health I Practicum
•
Nursing 300: Concepts in Professional Nursing
•
Nursing 361: Maternal/Child Nursing
•
Nursing 362: Maternal/Child Nursing Lab
•
Nursing 363: Maternal/Child Nursing Practicum
•
Nursing 460: Essentials of Nursing Management/Leadership
•
Nursing 461: Adult Health II
•
Nursing 462: Adult Health II Lab
•
Nursing 463: Adult Health II Practicum
•
Nursing 470: Research for Evidence Based Practice
•
Nursing 441: Nursing Care of the Older Adult
•
Nursing 442: Nursing Trends and Issues
•
Nursing 443: Essentials of Public Health and Community Nursing
•
Nursing 444: Public Health and Community Nursing Practicum
4.3.3 BSN Curriculum Course Information
Nursing 307 fulfills the GWU general education core requirement of 3 SH of oral communication.
Psychiatric Nursing is incorporated in Nursing 341: Adult Health I.
The total SH listed for the BSN program are 130 SH; which includes general education core SH,
nursing core SH, 4 SH of biology (not counted toward general education core), and 6 SH of
psychology (not counted toward general education core).
4.3.4 BSN Focused Client Care Experience
As mandated by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON), students in the BSN Program
will participate in a focused client care experience in the final year of the program. The NCBON
defines a focused client care experience as a “clinical experience that simulates an entry-level
work experience. The intent is to assist the student to transition to an entry-level practice.”
The focused client care experience in the BSN Program consists of 120 hours in which students
work one on one with an assigned Registered Nurse preceptor in the hospital and community
healthcare settings. Students will complete 96 hours in Nursing 463: Adult Health Practicum and
24 hours in Nursing 444: Public Health and Community Nursing Practicum, for a total of 120
hours. Students should refer to the Nursing 463 and Nursing 444 syllabi for learning outcomes
and clinical activities specific to the focused client care experiences.
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4.4 BSN Program Course Sequence
Freshman Year: Fall Semester (16.5 SH)
Course
Composition
Microbiology
or
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
General Psychology
Dimensions
General Education Course
Dimensions
Course Number
ENGL 101
BIOL 105
or
BIOL 203
PSYC 201
UNIV 111
Select from list below
DIMS 111
Semester Hours
3
4
Freshman Year: Spring Semester (16.5 SH)
Course
Composition II
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
or
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Developmental Psychology
General Education Courses
Dimensions
Course Number
ENGL 102
BIOL 203
or
BIOL 204
PSYC 206
Select from list below
DIMS 112
Semester Hours
3
4
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (16.5 SH)
Course
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
or
Microbiology
General Education Courses
Nursing Assessment
Nursing Assessment Lab
Dimensions
Course Number
BIOL 204
or
BIOL 105
Select from list below
NURS 239
NURS 240
DIMS 113
Semester Hours
4
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (15.5)
Course
Physical Education
General Education Courses
Introduction to Nursing
Introduction to Nursing Lab
Introduction to Nursing Practicum
Nutrition in Nursing Practice
Dimensions
Course Number
Select one PHED
Select from list below
NURS 261
NURS 262
NURS 263
NURS 340
DIMS 114
Semester Hours
1
6
4
1
1
2
0.5
19
3
3
3
0.5
3
6
0.5
9
2
1
0.5
Junior Year: Fall Semester (15.5 SH)
Course
General Education Courses
Communication Skills in Nursing
Adult Health I
Adult Health I Lab
Adult Health I Practicum
Dimensions
Course Number
Select from list below
NURS 307
NURS 341
NURS 342
NURS 343
DIMS 115
Semester Hours
3
3
6
1
2
0.5
Junior Year: Spring Semester (18.5 SH)
Course
General Education Courses
Concepts in Professional Nursing
Maternal/Child Nursing
Maternal/Child Nursing Lab
Maternal/Child Nursing Practicum
Dimensions
Course Number
Select from list below
NURS 300
NURS 361
NURS 362
NURS 363
DIMS 116
Semester Hours
6
3
6
1
2
0.5
Course Number
MATH 105
NURS 461
NURS 462
NURS 463
NURS 470
Semester Hours
3
6
1
3
3
Course Number
NURS 339
NURS 460
NURS 441
NURS 442
NURS 443
Semester Hours
2
3
3
3
3
NURS 444
1
Senior Year: Fall Semester (16 SH)
Course
Fundamentals of Statistics and Probability
Adult Health II
Adult Health II Lab
Adult Health II Practicum
Research for Evidence Based Practice
Senior Year: Spring Semester (15 SH)
Course
Pharmacology in Nursing Practice
Essentials of Nursing Management/Leadership
Nursing Care of the Older Adult
Nursing Trends and Issues
Essentials of Public Health & Community
Nursing
Public Health & Community Nursing Practicum
General Education Courses: World Education (through the 102 level; 0-6 SH); RELI 101 Introduction to the
Old Testament; RELI 102 Introduction to the New Testament; Fine Arts/Theatre Survey (choose one)
ARTS 225, MUSC 225 OR THEA 235; HIST 101 Survey of Western Civilization I; HIST 102 Survey of
Western Civilization II; Literature (choose one) ENGL 211, 212, 231, 232, 251, OR 252; Global Heritage
(choose one) SSCI 205 or RELI 245; HLED 221 Dimensions of Personal Health; American Heritage (choose
two) ECON 203, POLS 202, HIST 245, or COMM 230
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Pre-licensure Academic Procedures
5.1 Academic Advisement
Advising takes place at various times during the semester. It is in the student’s best interest to
schedule appointments with their advisor during the pre-registration period. The advisor can
then review the student’s transcript and anticipate/discuss possible areas of concern based on the
student’s work and grade point average (GPA). Faculty members post advising hours outside
their office during advising periods. Students should make an appointment on their advisors
schedule. Advisors try to stay informed about changes in policies related to meeting degree
requirements; however, the final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.
Students can get a degree evaluation online to assess their ongoing progress toward degree
completion.
5.2 Auditing Nursing Courses
Auditing a course requires a minimal fee per course to be paid to Gardner-Webb University
(GWU) at the time of registration. Further information may be obtained from the Business
Office. Any person who requests to audit a course must have already taken the course or its
equivalent and received a satisfactory grade. The number of auditing students and activities
available may be limited by enrollment in the program or other pertinent factors.
Students who have been out of the nursing program for one semester may audit courses prior to
the semester in which they are returning. Students are required to pass a competency
examination prior to readmission (see readmission policy). The auditing student is expected to
attend and participate in all exams and classroom learning experiences.
5.3 Becoming Licensed as a Registered Nurse
Upon graduation, students are awarded the Associate or Bachelor of Science in nursing degree.
Graduates are required to take a review course in order to help them prepare to take the National
Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of the
NCLEX-RN exam, the state Board of Nursing (BON) grants the privilege to practice as a RN. The
BON uses the NCLEX-RN to measure minimal competency for entry-level practice for graduates
of approved programs of nursing education. The Program Chair will initiate the application
process during the student’s last semester in the program.
5.4 Campus Lab Information
Required lab equipment for all nursing lab courses are available in Nurse Packs sold in the GWU
Campus Shop and should be purchased the first week of class. Students should bring their
corresponding Nurse Pack to their first lab class each semester. Labs are held in Elliott Hall and
in the Turner Building, which is adjacent to the campus.
5.5 Clinical Information
Preparation for clinical experiences may involve obtaining client data the day prior to the
experience. Students may go to the clinical agency to gather data regarding the client before a
clinical experience if approved by the agency and required by the instructor. When obtaining
assignments in the clinical area, students should wear the official GWU Hunt School of Nursing
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(SON) uniform with their GWU ID badge. Each faculty member will review with students
expected protocol and preparation. Clinical preparation includes, but is not limited to, collecting
information regarding the patient, which includes pathophysiology, drugs, diet, activity level,
developmental stage, laboratory and diagnostic testing data, and specific orders. Students should
keep the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations in mind when
collecting data.
When obtaining an assignment on a clinical unit, it is unacceptable for the student to be
accompanied by a non-nursing person. Further, students should conduct themselves in a
professional manner and should only be concerned with the client’s records.
5.6 Conflict Resolution
If a student encounters conflicts or concerns in a nursing class, lab, or the clinical area, the
student should first approach the faculty member involved in the class, lab, or clinical experience.
If an acceptable resolution is not achieved, the student should follow the hierarchical listing
below:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Course Instructor
Chair of the Program
Dean, Hunt School of Nursing
Associate Provost for Schools
5.7 Continuation of Nursing Education at GWU
Students who wish to continue their nursing education to achieve a higher degree at GWU
should consult with their current academic advisor for direction. The faculty encourages
students to continue their education in nursing, as additional education in nursing broadens
one's knowledge and career options. The RN to BSN program is administered through the
Degree Completion Program and the MSN program is administered through the Graduate
School.
5.8 Curriculum Associated Expectations of Students
All written work for courses must be submitted following the guidelines in the latest edition of
the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Manual.
Nursing students, because of their participation in the lives of others, are expected to follow the
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics. Students are expected to consult with a
faculty member when encountering ethical questions or concerns in practice.
5.9 Dismissal from the Program
The nursing faculty reserves the right to dismiss from the pre-licensure programs any student
who fails to meet academic and/or non-academic criteria, which includes behavioral, attitudinal,
ethical, and/or clinical standards. Further, students who present physical or emotional problems
which conflicts with safety essential to nursing practice and do not respond to appropriate
treatment or counseling within a reasonable period of time will be dismissed from the prelicensure programs. Students will be dismissed if they demonstrate behavior that is a threat to
public health and safety. Unsatisfactory behavior may consist of a pattern of behavior or
performance or a single incident, depending on the incident. Dismissal may occur at any point in
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any course in the pre-licensure programs, which includes immediate dismissal if indicated.
5.10 Electronic Device Usage in Classroom, Lab, and Clinical Experiences
The following guidelines apply:
The following guidelines apply:
•
Professional behavior and proper netiquette should be observed at all times when
using electronic devices, such as cellphones, iPads, iPods, and laptops.
•
Electronic devices may be used only when authorized by faculty for educational
activities, not for personal use.
•
No personal phone conversations or texting is allowed at any time during classroom
and practicum experiences. Electronic devices should be placed in “airplane mode”.
A written warning will be given for the first violation of using an electronic device
for socializing during practicum hours. A practicum failure will be given for the
second violation.
•
Students are expected to have their electronic device turned off if the agency policy
requires, and go to an area designated for electronic device usage when accessing
electronic information.
•
Be respectful to the patient at all times and ensure your entire attention is focused on
the patient. If you must access information on an electronic device while providing
patient care, be sure to apologize for the interruption in care and explain how this will
benefit their care.
•
The use of an electronic device allows you to retrieve information quickly and
unobtrusively. You must protect the confidentiality of patient information at all times
in accordance with HIPAA.
•
Faculty, preceptors, or agency staff may ask to see what programs you are accessing at
any time.
•
Keep careful physical control of the electronic device at all times.
•
Bring your electronic device to class and practicum, as required. Ensure it is charged.
•
Just as other medical equipment may act as a reservoir for microorganisms and
contribute to the transfer of pathogens so may electronic devices. Be sure to disinfect
and decontaminate them as needed.
•
Students who violate patient privacy with an electronic device will be subject to
HIPAA infractions by the practicum agency.
5.11 Electronic Mail
Most communication between faculty members and students will occur through GWU email.
Faculty will contact students at their GWU email address. Students should check their GWU
email several times each week to ensure no critical information is missed.
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5.12 Emergency Situations
Students should inform family, friends, babysitters, day care facilities, and/or schoolteachers of
their class and lab schedules for notification in case of an emergency.
5.13 Graduation Requirements and Application Procedure
All students must apply online for graduation the semester before they complete degree
requirements. Students are responsible for applying online for graduation through
WebbConnect. A graduation fee will be applied to the student’s account upon applying for
graduation. Students who fail to meet graduation requirements in the semester they apply for
graduation are required to reapply for graduation the next semester that they plan to graduate.
5.13.1 Requirements for Graduation from the ADN Program are as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A minimum of 72 semester hours and satisfactory completion of all required courses.
The final 24 semester hours must be taken at GWU.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all nursing and biology courses.
A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, based on the GWU
grading system on all work attempted.
(5) Submit online application for graduation by the designated date.
(6) Two semesters of DIMENSIONS, 0.5 of a semester hour each semester, totaling 1
semester hour.
5.13.2 Requirements for Graduation from the BSN Program are as follows:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A minimum of 130 semester hours and satisfactory completion of all required courses.
The final 32 semester hours must be taken at GWU.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all nursing and biology courses.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, based on the GWU grading system on all work
attempted.
(5) Submitting online graduation application by the designated date.
(6) Six semesters of DIMENSIONS, 0.5 of a semester hour each semester, totaling 3
semester hours.
5.14 Health and Physical Examinations for Students
Satisfactory physical and mental health is required for admission and progression through the
pre-licensure programs. Prior to admission, the student's health status must be documented on
the form provided by GWU along with other supplementary materials as indicated. Satisfactory
health is defined as that which does not present a health hazard to the student, patient, or others.
It encompasses the emotional and physical ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care of
individuals for whom nurses are professionally responsible. Students with known or suspected
communicable or other serious illnesses are ethically and legally obligated to consider their
health status in light of patient safety. In addition, they must present a physician's statement
documenting that the disease state is cured or adequately controlled. Failure to deal with or report
such conditions may result in dismissal from the program, ineligibility to take the NCLEX-RN, and possible
legal action by others.
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5.14.1 Health/Physical Report
Completion of a statement of health is required for admission and for students who have been out
of a pre-licensure program for one year. In specific circumstances, students may be required to
provide additional validation of physical and/or emotional health at any time before admission or
while in a pre-licensure program. Students are required to meet technical standards for
performance in the Hunt SON.
Any alteration in health status that occurs during the time a student is enrolled in a pre-licensure
program, which requires limitations of activities or alterations in clinical or campus lab
assignments, must be reported immediately to the Program Chair and instructor(s) of the nursing
course(s) involved. Documentation from the health care provider identifying the limitation(s) and
ability to perform technical standards will be required for continued enrollment.
5.14.2 Protection against Blood-Borne Communicable Diseases
All students are required to complete an annual information session/update related to bloodborne pathogens, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, and
standard precautions on Blackboard. This must be completed prior to clinical experiences each
year.
Neither GWU nor the Hunt SON is responsible for any adverse reactions the student may have to the
Hepatitis vaccination or for liability if the student declines the vaccination and contracts this or other
similar diseases. At all times, students must utilize standard precautions and equipment available for
protection of self and others. If such equipment is not available, the student should notify the faculty.
5.15 Information Technology Competencies
Competency
Use basic email
• Send-receive email
• Send attachments
Word processing
Placement
Prerequisite
Internet
Prerequisite
Advanced Internet
• Blackboard Distance
Learning System
Online courses
Blackboard
orientation and
Student user guide
Electronic
Presentations
• Slides
• Speaker Notes
Prerequisite
Prerequisite
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Student Outcome
Students will utilize email in
communication with peers, faculty,
and advisors.
Students will utilize a word
processing program to complete
written assignments.
Students will utilize an internet
browser to access and retrieve
information.
Student will utilize the system,
Blackboard Learning to participate in
discussion groups, online testing,
email and various course
assignments.
Student will utilize electronic media
(PowerPoint, etc.) to support
presentations if applicable and
appropriate to course content.
Use of iPad Technology,
as required
iPad Orientation
Students may utilize iPad technology
to participate to participate in class,
lab, and clinical settings.
5.16 Malpractice Insurance
All students are charged for group malpractice insurance with each clinical or practicum course.
The group policy carried by the Hunt SON provides student malpractice coverage that applies
while in clinical or practicum experiences related to nursing courses.
5.17 Mailboxes and Bulletin Boards
Each pre-licensure nursing student is assigned a mailbox located on the first floor of Elliott Hall.
The mailboxes facilitate communication within the Hunt SON and should be checked frequently.
Each person's privacy is to be maintained. Documents and correspondence for faculty should be
given to the Hunt SON Administrative Assistant. Bulletin boards in Elliott Hall should be
checked periodically for important information and announcements.
5.18 Meal Refunds
Students on a prepaid 21-meal plan at GWU may receive reimbursement for missed meals upon
the completion of the Student Nurse Meal Refund Application (Appendix A).
5.19 Name and Address Changes
Students need to keep both GWU and the Hunt SON informed about changes in their name,
address, and telephone number. Students should immediately notify the Registrar’s Office of
changes.
5.20 Non-Discrimination
GWU admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. GWU nursing students
will care for assigned patients regardless of their race, religion, ethnic background, or
pathophysiology. When disease transmission is possible, the faculty will insure the student is
aware of the protective precautions necessary and will assist the student as needed.
5.21 Nursing Practice in the Clinical Setting: Safe, Unsafe, and the
Consequences
The faculty members of the Hunt SON have an academic, legal, and ethical responsibility to
prepare graduates who are competent, as well as safe to protect the public and health care
community from unsafe nursing practice. It is within that context that students can be
disciplined or dismissed from the Hunt SON for practice or behavior which threatens or has the
potential to threaten the safety of a client, family member, another student, faculty member, or
health care provider.
5.21.1 Safe Practice
To ensure safe nursing practice is maintained and upheld, the student should adhere to the
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following at all times:
•
Practice within the scope of the North Carolina (South Carolina as appropriate)
current Nursing Practice Act.
•
Practice within the guidelines and outcomes of the Hunt SON.
•
Practice within the rules and regulations of the affiliating health care agencies.
•
Practice within the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.
•
Remain accountable for continuity in preparation, care of patients, and
communication.
5.21.2 Unsafe Practice
Students who demonstrate behavior which conflicts with safe nursing practice will be dismissed
from the pre-licensure programs. Incidents involving unsafe behavior will be considered by the
instructor, Program Chair, Dean, and, if necessary, by other faculty members. Actions will
depend upon circumstances, level of the student, and actual or potential consequences of the
incident.
Unsafe practice includes, but is not limited to the following:
•
Failure to use the nursing process effectively, demonstrated by such behaviors as a
lack of knowledge of the client’s diagnoses, treatments, or medications; failure to
follow safety precautions for clients such as side rails, restraints, and position of the
client; and acts of omission including utilization of correct principles in the
implementation of medication.
•
Failure to take nursing action when such action is essential to the health and safety of
the client.
•
Performing nursing activities that are detrimental to the health and safety of the client.
•
Attending any GWU Hunt SON learning experience, including clinical, while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs.
•
Failure to recognize the influence of one’s own attitude, values, beliefs, and behavior
on the care of clients.
•
Deliberately giving false or inaccurate information regarding nursing care.
•
Failure to assume responsibility for completing nursing care.
•
Performing interventions without adequate preparation or needed supervision.
•
Performing a breach of confidentiality and/or privacy.
5.21.3 Consequences of Unsafe Practice
The consequences of unsafe practice are determined by the nature of the behavior exhibited and
the situation in which it occurs and include the following:
•
Dismissal from the clinical experience.
•
Failing grade for the course.
•
Dismissal from the pre-licensure programs.
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5.21.4 Criteria for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Clinical Performance
Criteria for satisfactory/unsatisfactory performance in the clinical area are based primarily on the
following four factors:
•
Consistency/patterns of performance.
•
Progressive independence of the student in giving nursing care.
•
Ability to perform procedures and make judgments when caring for patients with
increasingly complex health problems.
•
Increasing the number of patients a student is responsible in caring for.
5.22 Patient Confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Consistent with ethical practice, it is imperative that nursing students maintain the highest level
of confidentiality regarding patients to whom they are assigned in accordance with HIPAA of
1996, Public Law 104-191. Failure to adhere to this policy could result in dismissal from the prelicensure programs and legal action. The patient's right to confidentiality and privacy must be
maintained at all times. All students must read the Patient Information Confidentiality
Commitment for Nursing Students statement (Appendix B), sign the GWU Hunt SON
Confidentiality Form (Appendix E), and submit it to the Hunt SON Coordinator of Student
Records.
5.23 Recognition and Hunt SON Awards
Students may order nursing pins at the designated time directly from the vendor. Graduating
students are responsible for purchase a nursing pin, if desired. Students are pinned during the
Hunt SON academic ceremony, held annually in May. During the academic ceremony, any
earned Hunt SON awards will be presented.
5.24 Schedule Changes
A calendar is provided for each nursing course the first day of class. It is the student's
responsibility to follow the schedule as planned. The date, time, and location of learning
experiences are subject to unavoidable changes due to inclement weather or other events. If
schedule changes are necessary, the faculty will notify students as soon as possible.
5.25 Transportation to Clinical Facilities or Other Required Learning Activities
Students are responsible for arranging their transportation to clinical facilities and other required
learning activities.
5.26 Withdrawal from Courses
Students should withdraw from courses after consultation with their advisor. Students who must
withdraw from courses should proceed through the official withdrawal process as stated in the
GWU Undergraduate Catalog. Otherwise, grades of “F” will be assigned.
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Pre-Licensure Academic Policies
6.1 Attendance Policy
According to Gardner-Webb University (GWU) policy, students may not miss more than 25% of
course meetings. Students should check each course syllabus for specific class and lab hours
required per week. If a student finds that they must be absent or tardy, the student should
contact the faculty member as soon as the need becomes known. This should be done before the
learning activity occurs. The faculty member responsible for the nursing course will provide
students with appropriate contact information. A pattern of absences or tardiness is unacceptable
and is subject to review by the faculty, Program Chair, and/or Dean, and may result in
disciplinary action, course failure, or dismissal from the pre-licensure programs. If the
appropriate faculty member cannot be reached, a message should be left with the clinical agency,
Program Chair, Administrative Assistant or Coordinator of Student Records for the Hunt School
of Nursing (SON). The faculty member should then be contacted as soon as possible. If the
student is physically unable to initiate or complete a clinical assignment, he/she should consult
with the immediate faculty member as soon as possible. Make-up work for class and lab
experiences, as well as any associated penalties, are under the discretion of the professor and will
be explained in the course syllabus. The professor will assign the form of the make-up
assignment, for example a missed multiple-choice exam may be replaced by an oral or essay exam.
The student is expected to initiate the process for obtaining make-up assignments and contact the
professor at the first opportunity. Make-up will depend upon the reason for missing the work, if
the student followed protocol regarding contacting the professor, the nature of the missed
experience, and availability of necessary resources.
6.2 Classroom, Lab, and Clinical/Practicum Behavior Policy
6.2.1 Classroom and Lab Behavior
Nursing students are expected to arrive to all classes promptly and fully prepared to achieve the
maximum benefit from the class time. In preparation for each 1 hour of classroom interaction,
students are expected to invest 2-3 hours of study, reading, writing, research, and performing
activities that may enable them to achieve course objectives successfully. Students must come
prepared to ask and answer questions about the material included in each class to achieve an
understanding of concepts and principles presented and discussed. Student preparation for class
and lab is required. Students should have completed any assignments and be prepared to meet
daily outcomes before the specified learning experience. Failure to prepare for learning activities
is a serious breach of student responsibility and may have detrimental consequences.
The use of any electronic device is prohibited during class and lab time unless instructor
instigated or approved. Electronic devices used for texting or talking during class will be
confiscated until after class. Students disrupting class or hindering fellow students from
achieving maximum learning, through talking with or to others, arguing, mumbling, or other
attention provoking behaviors will be requested to leave the classroom and a learning contract
will be instituted.
6.2.2 Clinical and Practicum Experience Behavior
Nursing students are expected to arrive promptly to all clinical and practicum experiences, fully
prepared to achieve maximum learning. Nursing students are expected to prepare for clinical and
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practicum experiences through reading, writing, research, and activities that will enable them to
achieve clinical objectives successfully. Students who are unprepared for clinical or practicum
are unsafe and will be required to leave the clinical site. Students required to leave a clinical or
practicum experience will receive an “unsatisfactory performance” for the clinical experience that
day. Unsatisfactory clinical performance will be addressed according to the Hunt SON and
course policies.
Electronic device usage is prohibited during clinical and practicum experiences, unless allowed
by the clinical instructor during appropriate times. Students with ringing cell phones during
clinical experiences may receive an “unsatisfactory” for that clinical.
6.3 Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening Policy
The GWU Hunt SON is required to comply with the regulations of the North Carolina State
Board of Nursing (NCBON) and The Joint Commission (TJC) for student placement in healthcare
facilities that require drug screening and criminal background checks for all healthcare workers,
volunteers, students, and faculty.
As a condition of participation in clinical and practicum educational experiences, each student
will be required to submit a satisfactory 12-panel drug screen and criminal record history for all
states of residence for the past ten years. All students must read the Disclosure of Information
statement (Appendix C), sign the GWU Hunt SON Confidentiality Form (Appendix E), and submit it
to the Hunt SON Coordinator of Student Records.
The criminal background check and drug screening policy states:
(1) Prior to full acceptance, students in the Hunt SON must submit a current, official,
satisfactory Criminal Background Check (CBC) results from the state in which they reside
and any other state lived in during the past ten years.
(2) Students must submit a satisfactory 12-panel drug screen prior to attending clinical or
practicum experiences as a part of their educational experience in the Hunt SON.
Students may be asked to provide a current drug screening analysis associated with
ongoing clinical or practicum experiences.
(3) Students are required to sign a consent form that allows for disclosure of information
related to criminal records or drug screen results to the NCBON, and any clinical agency
under contract with GWU Hunt SON. Students under the age of 18-years of age must
have a parent or legal guardian sign the consent for disclosure of information form.
(4) Students may contract with a private or local physician or other healthcare facility to
obtain a chain of custody 12-panel drug screening. CBC records may be obtained through
established Internet companies or State Law Enforcement Agencies. Students are
responsible for all costs associated with CBCs and drug screening.
(5) The initial review of the student’s CBC will be by the Hunt SON Admissions Committee.
A designated Hunt SON faculty committee will evaluate CBC results that indicate an
offense or drug screenings with confirmed positive results for controlled substances and
make recommendations. The committee will review all reports and may interview the
student. The faculty committee is composed of three members representing prelicensure, post-licensure, and graduate programs appointed by the Dean of the Hunt SON.
The responsibility of the committee is to evaluate information obtained from the students’
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CBC, drug screening, and student interview. The following criteria will be used to guide
the evaluation of an unsatisfactory criminal background history:
a. Severity and nature of offence as it applies to nursing.
b. Date of the offence.
c. Comparison of the offence to any established statutory law.
d. Verification of the offence through public records.
e. Student responsibility and punishment associated with the offence.
The following criteria will be used to guide the evaluation of a positive drug screening result:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Valid and verified physician prescription for substance.
Dosage and treatment regimen according to the physician orders.
Use of illegal substance.
The final decision of the committee will be communicated to the student in writing with
sanctions including, but not limited to:
a. Dismissal from the clinical site and/or the pre-licensure programs.
b. Notification to the NCBON.
c. Referral for counseling.
d. Other appropriate measures.
(5) Following notification of the committee’s decision, the student can choose to accept the
sanctions, leave the program pending confirmation testing, or appeal through standard
GWU procedure. All costs incurred for confirmation drug screening procedures are the
student’s responsibility.
6.4 Clinical Absence Policy
Clinical experience is necessary for the application of nursing theory. Clinical experiences that
will provide and enhance learning opportunities for nursing students are essential to student
learning. Students should make every effort to attend all clinical lab experiences. Students
having an emergency must contact the clinical instructor as soon as the problem arises.
In cases of emergencies that require missing a clinical lab, the student will be required to:
(1) Clinical Absence #1
a. Complete a written case study of at least eight pages in length. The clinical
instructor will assign the topic upon which the paper will be based. The paper
must be satisfactory according to the criteria listed in the corresponding course
syllabus. The paper will be due on or before three (3) weeks after the absence or
the last day of class if the absence is at the end of the semester. A grade of “F” will
be assigned for the course if the paper is not completed satisfactorily. Consistent
with program policy, APA format is required.
(2) Clinical Absence #2
a. The Clinical Coordinator will formulate and schedule a makeup experience and/or
assignment according to the criteria listed in the corresponding course syllabus.
Submit a written case study of at least eight pages in length.
(3) Clinical Absence #3
a. Clinical course failure.
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6.5 Dress Code Policy
The following is the Student Dress Code Policy for GWU Hunt SON pre-licensure students:
(1) Uniform guidelines:
a. It is recommended that students purchase two official GWU Hunt SON uniforms;
however, students are expected to buy at least one official uniform. Uniforms are
to be purchased from the approved vendor. Uniforms should be neat, clean, and
fit conservatively. The uniform should be worn during clinical and lab
experiences.
b. The official Hunt SON uniform includes:
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Standard maroon top with GWU monogram.
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Standard maroon pants.
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White lab coat with GWU monogram.
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White socks or hose.
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White, closed toe leather shoes.
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A digital watch or a watch with a second hand.
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GWU ID badge with picture.
• Long-sleeved white shirt may be worn under top.
c. Shoes worn with the uniform must be solid white. These may be professional
nurse shoes or all white, low top, leather tennis shoes with closed toe. Shoes
should be cleaned and polished as needed. Women must wear white hose or solid
white socks with pants. Men must wear solid white socks.
d. A white under shirt may be worn under the nursing top. The uniform should be
neat without excess wrinkles.
(2) Hygiene, grooming, and professional presentation for both clinical and lab settings
includes:
a. Cologne, aftershave, perfume, lotion, etc. are not allowed.
b. No tattoos may be visible.
c. Hair must be clean, neat, away from the face, and above the collar.
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Hair color that is unnatural is not appropriate.
No decorative hair ornaments including, but not limited to, feathers may be
worn.
d. Fingernails must be short, neatly trimmed, and clean.
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• Nail polish, gel polish, and gel or acrylic nails are not allowed.
e. The following jewelry is permitted:
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One stud-type earring per ear, not extending beyond the ear lobe.
o No gauged or stretched earrings.
o No other visible body piercing or jewelry is allowed.
• One wedding band.
(3) Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally, which includes but is not
limited to:
a. Chewing gum and smoking are not allowed in clinical facilities.
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b. Electronic devices should be kept off or on airplane mode.
c. Personal phone calls are not allowed, except in emergency situations, with
permission of the clinical instructor.
(4) Equipment to bring to the clinical and laboratory settings include:
a. Black, ballpoint pen (no felt-tips or jell pens permitted).
b. Small, pocket size notebook.
c. Bandage scissors.
d. Penlight.
e. Digital watch or a watch with a second hand.
f. Stethoscope.
g. Electronic device.
In addition to the above requirements, students must comply with any dress code policies for
nurses set by the clinical agency in which the student is participating in a clinical experience.
Students who do not comply with the dress code policy will be required to leave the clinical
setting, earning a clinical absence for the day.
6.6 Exposure Policy
When there is parenteral (such as a needle stick or cut) or mucus membrane (such as a splash to
the eye or mouth) exposure to blood or other body fluids, the student is to do the following:
(1) Wash the skin exposure site well with soap and water. Flush eye with water. Do not
bleed tissue. Rinse well.
(2) Inform the clinical instructor, who will further advise you.
(3) Inform the unit charge nurse.
(4) Complete necessary incident or agency reports as soon as possible, based on exposure
risks.
(5) Leave the clinical area as soon as possible to obtain medical consultation and evaluation.
(6) Submit copies of the medical consultation and evaluation to the Hunt SON Clinical
Coordinator, who will monitor compliance or any necessary follow-up.
(7) Neither the clinical agency nor GWU is responsible for the cost of the care that is involved
in the treatment, maintenance, or surveillance of exposure to blood of body fluids. For
that reason, the Hunt SON strongly recommends that all students have personal health
insurance.
6.7 Grading Scale Policy
The grading scale for all nursing courses is as follows:
(1) Undergraduate Grading Scale:
A = 94-100
B = 87-93
C = 80-86
D = 73-79
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F = 72 and below
(2) Final or summative course grades of 79.51 will be rounded to 80. Formative course
grades will not be rounded up.
(3) Clinical performance is rated as Pass (P) or Fail (F). In order for students to receive a
grade of “Pass”, the following criteria must be met:
a. All final assignment submissions must earn a grade of 80 or above.
b. All required forms must be completed and submitted to the Hunt SON Clinical
Coordinator.
c. The student does not earn an “unsatisfactory” on the Clinical Evaluation Tool.
(4) Percentage of course grades allotted to assignments will be included in the course
syllabus.
6.8 Honesty Policy
As a community of scholars founded upon the ideals of Christianity, GWU expects its’ students to
develop and display a strong sense of academic integrity. As in any community, this institution
must be governed by regulations; and like the laws of any community, these rules function best
when they are fully understood, accepted and cherished by each and every individual member of
the community. The Hunt SON adheres to and supports the Academic Honesty Policy of the
institution. This Academic Honesty Policy is in the University Catalog and is posted in the
classrooms. Students in the Hunt SON may be asked to sign a statement about academic
honesty when completing tests, papers, and other assignments. All students must read the
Simulation Confidentiality statement (Appendix D) and submit it to the Hunt SON Coordinator
of Student Records.
6.9 Pre-Licensure Appeals Policy
Pre-licensure nursing students wishing to appeal a grade must adhere to the policy as listed in the
GWU Undergraduate Catalog. Students in a pre-licensure program should utilize the
undergraduate Academic Appeals Filing Form available at http://www.gardnerwebb.edu/academics/academic-services/registrar/policies-and-forms/forms/index.html.
Pre-licensure nursing student appeals must be delivered to the faculty within two weeks after
final grades are due, according to the academic calendar. Appeal forms submitted after the twoweek period will not be considered. Students have a total of four weeks from the end of the
semester to submit any supporting documents.
6.10 Progression Policy
Pre-licensure progression:
(1) Progression in the pre-licensure nursing programs requires a course grade of C (2.0) in all
nursing and science courses. Students failing to progress must reapply to the Hunt SON.
(2) Nursing courses and science courses taken while the student is enrolled in a pre-licensure
nursing program may be repeated only one time.
(3) No more than one nursing course taken while the student is enrolled in a pre-licensure
nursing program may be repeated.
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(4) Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program are required to
have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to progress to the sophomore year and begin nursing courses.
6.11 Readmission to the Pre-Licensure Program Policy
Students seeking readmission must demonstrate competency at their level of readmission by passing
a Comprehensive Exam that includes a medication calculation test and a final exam with a passing
grade of “80” on each individual component.
The Comprehensive Exam will consist of the content covered in the semester prior to their
readmission semester. Students reentering the same pre-licensure nursing program have the
option to audit nursing courses before taking their Comprehensive Exam. Students have one
attempt to achieve a passing score of “80” on the Comprehensive Exam. Failure to demonstrate
the required competency will result in dismissal from the Hunt SON pre-licensure nursing
programs.
6.12 Social Media / Electronic Communication
GWU is an advocate of social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and electronic communication.
However, these venues provide an opportunity for possible serious ramifications in regard to
breaches in professionalism and confidentiality.
The following guidelines should help students to use this technology appropriately:
(1) Be thoughtful of how you present yourself. Do not post inappropriate pictures/videos
that can be misunderstood or misinterpreted by others. All interactions and
communications on social networking sites should be respectful, responsible and
accountable. There is a value on sharing your opinions, however, be aware of your
communications. You can be sued for libel or slander and belonging to certain groups
may be a negative reflection on you.
(2) Adhere to professional standards of conduct. Do not post anything referring to a
patient, facility or university- even without identification. Students are held
responsible for adhering to policies related to HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality.
Obtain written consent before posting copyrighted material.
(3) Be aware of risks to your privacy and safety. Restrict access to your personal
information and do not post detailed personal information.
(4) Never use your GWU email address or passwords on social networking sites. Be aware
of computer security risks.
(5) If the Hunt SON faculty is aware that inappropriate communications or images are
posted, serious implications can result, which includes but is not limited to dismissal
from the Hunt SON. Students will be held accountable for the proper use of all social
networking sites.
(6) The Hunt SON faculty must maintain a professional relationship with all students
enrolled in any GWU nursing program. To achieve this, faculty will not communicate,
correspond with, or “friend” any current GWU Hunt SON students on a social media
site.
a. In addition, faculty will not provide personal cell phone numbers to students.
Students are prohibited to call or text a faculty’s personal cell phone.
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6.13 Technical Standards Policy
The technical standards are required abilities for effective performance in GWU nursing prelicensure programs. The following general abilities have been identified as necessary to meet the
technical standards of progression in pre-licensure nursing programs. All students must sign the
GWU Hunt SON Confidentiality Form (Appendix E) as a requirement of admission to the Hunt
SON. Any changes in physical ability will require written notification to the Hunt SON
accompanied by physician documentation. Reasonable accommodations may be made for some
disabilities. However, a student is expected to perform these standards independently.
The following general abilities will be evaluated throughout the program:
(1) Visual, Auditory, Tactile, and Olfactory Abilities
a. Sufficient abilities to allow the student to gather data from written reference
materials, oral presentations, demonstrations, and observations of a client and
his/her environment.
b. Sufficient ability to perform health assessment and interventions; obtain diagnostic
specimens and information from digital, analog, and waveform representations of
physiologic phenomena to determine a client’s condition.
Example of relevant activities:
o Detect changes in client and environment through chart review,
physical assessment, and other health parameters.
o Assess and intervene safely on the client’s behalf.
(2) Communication Abilities
a. Ability to communicate, comprehend, read, and write in English at a level that
allows for accurate, clear, and effective communication.
b. Ability to communicate with accuracy, clarity, and efficiency with clients, their
families, and other members of the health care team (including verbal and nonverbal communications, such as interpretation of facial expression, affect, and body
language).
c. Required communication abilities include reading, writing, language skills, and
computer literacy.
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Examples of relevant activities:
o Retrieve, understand, and use information (i.e. lab reports, computer
data, progress reports, care plans) to communicate effectively with
others.
(3) Motor Abilities
a. The student must have the strength, mobility, and endurance to perform
psychomotor skills required for nursing care in any setting.
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Examples of relevant activities:
o Perform CPR.
o Safely move or transfer clients.
o Lift or carry objects weighing 25 pounds.
o Manipulate small equipment such as syringes, vials, and ampules.
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Complete assigned period of clinical practicum (from 5 to 12
sequential hours).
(4) Behavioral, Interpersonal, and Emotional Abilities
a. Student must be able to adapt to ever-changing environments displaying flexibility,
and function effectively during stressful situations inherent in clinical situations
involving clients and families.
b. Student must be able to accept criticism and respond by appropriate modification
of behavior.
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Examples of relevant activities:
o Adhere to the professional nursing and student honor code.
o Remain calm, exercise good judgment, and promptly complete all
responsibilities in care of clients.
o Exhibit mature, sensitive and effective therapeutic relationships with
others.
(5) Cognitive, Conceptual, and Quantitative Abilities
a. Student must have the ability to read and understand written documents in
English including measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis.
b. Student must have the ability to process and understand information and
demonstrate the ability to establish a plan of care and set priorities, develop
problem-solving skills, and make decisions reflecting consistent and thoughtful
analysis of appropriate information throughout the course of the study.
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Examples of relevant activities:
o Accurately calculate and administer medications.
o Collect, analyze, and prioritize data.
o Synthesize and apply theory to client situations.
6.14 Testing Policy
Specific guidelines for testing in the pre-licensure nursing programs are as follows:
(1) For classes that meet for 50 minutes:
a. Twenty-five questions will be given for each unit quiz with students having a time
limit of up to 45 minutes.
b. Fifty questions will be given for each final exam with students having a time limit
of up to 90 minutes.
(2) For classes that meet for 90 – 180 minutes:
a. Fifty questions will be given for each unit quiz with students having a time limit of
up to 90 minutes.
b. One hundred questions will be given for each final exam with students having a
time limit of up to 180 minutes.
(3) Computerized tests will have scrambled questions.
(4) In order to promote test security and honesty, the following guidelines are to be utilized
during testing:
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a. All electronic devices MUST to be turned off.
b. All personal items are to be placed at the front of the classroom, away from student
seats.
c. Faculty will distribute calculators and pencils; no personal calculators may be used.
d. No walking during the quiz or exam; students should raise their hands for
questions and faculty will come to the student.
e. Faculty will provide facial tissues and lozenges as needed.
f. No students are to leave the room until all students are finished with the test.
g. Students will be allowed earplugs and their GWU ID badge; no highlighters,
markers, candy, or drinks are allowed during testing.
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Student Resources: Hunt School of Nursing
7.1 Student Organizations
7.1.1 Student Nurses Association
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) is a student analog to the American Nurses Association
(ANA), the professional organization for registered nurses. Purposes of the student organization
are to provide professionally related programs to the student members, aid in the professional
development of students, and encourage students to join ANA upon graduation. Student
enrolled in a pre-licensure nursing program or nursing-intended students at Gardner-Webb
University (GWU) are eligible for membership in this organization. Membership encompasses
local, state, and national membership. The organization is directed by its Constitution and ByLaws. SNA officers are current members elected by the membership and represent the prelicensure programs. The President is either a second year Associate of Science in nursing (ADN)
student or a fourth year Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) student, while the Vice-President is
either a first year ADN student or a second or third year BSN student. If compatible with their
schedules and funds are available, members may attend state and/or national SNA conventions.
Faculty advisors are available for assistance to the organization. Additional information regarding
membership may be obtained from the Hunt School of Nursing (SON) faculty advisor(s) or
organizational officers.
7.1.2 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Upsilon
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) is dedicated to improving the
health of people worldwide through increasing the scientific base of nursing practice. Its
members are nursing scholars committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical practice,
education, research, and leadership. STTI believes that broadening the base of nursing
knowledge through knowledge development, dissemination, and use offers great promise for
promoting a healthier populace.
Six nursing students at Indiana University founded sigma Theta Tau in 1922. The founders chose
the name from the initials of the Greek words “Storge”, “Tharsos,” and “Time” meaning, “love”,
“courage,” and “honor.” GWU Hunt SON’s chapter of STTI, Phi Upsilon was established in
2012.
Students meeting eligibility requirements will receive an invitation to join the Phi Upsilon
Chapter of STTI. The eligibility requirements for undergraduate nursing student membership
set by STTI are as follows:
(1) Must be enrolled in a baccalaureate or equivalent nursing degree program.
(2) Shall rank not lower than the highest 35 percent of their class in scholarship.
(3) Have already completed at least one-half of the required nursing curriculum.
Additional information regarding membership may be obtained from the Hunt SON faculty
advisor or organizational officers.
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Student Resources: Gardner-Webb University
8.1 Support Services
8.1.1 Library
The Dover Library on the main campus at Boiling Springs and the Davis Library at the Statesville
Campus serve library needs for all Gardner-Webb University (GWU) students. Articles and
books may be obtained directly from both libraries and are obtained through interlibrary loan.
Gardner-Webb has agreements with many libraries that are convenient to off-campus students
and a variety of databases available.
8.1.2 Noel Program for the Disabled
A student with a disability needing accommodations to participate fully in all class activities and
fulfill requirements of the class should notify the course professor of the need as soon as possible.
Persons must be certified as having a disability by the Noel Program in order to receive
accommodations. The Noel Program is located on the upper level of Frank Nanney Hall. The
Noel Program may be contacted at (704) 406-4270 or disabilityservices@gardner-webb.edu
If your learning or participation in the Hunt School of Nursing might be affected in any way by a
disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you will need to do the
following:
(1) Register with the Noel program for the Disabled at GWU.
(2) Provide documentation of the disability to the Noel Program no later than three weeks
prior to the beginning of services.
(3) Educate the course professor about your disability so that the faculty can work with
you.
8.1.3 Writing Center
Our Writing Center is available to help all GWU students with their writing. Under the direction
of a faculty specialist in writing, trained undergraduate and graduate tutors provide individual
conferences at no charge to students. Students can receive help with writing, including a
research paper, resume, application, project, creative writing, or prompts. Consultants welcome
student work at any stage from brainstorming an initial draft and revision to documentation or
editing more polished work.
Writing Center hours change each semester, open Sunday through Friday from mid-morning
until evening. Students can make an appointment by walking into Tucker Student Center, room
237, calling 704-406-4393, or making an appointment in WebbConnect. Students may check the
Writing Center’s website, http://www.gardner-webb.edu/writingcenter for detailed hours and
information.
8.1.4 The Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program (LEAP)
The Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program (LEAP) is a support service intended to
facilitate personal development and academic success within the student body. Students are able
to receive individual attention in a supportive environment that focuses on their particular needs;
they are also given ample opportunity for practice.
The LEAP provides peer tutoring for Gardner-Webb students. Peer tutors will work with
students to refine study skills and clarify course content. Our tutoring is offered on campus in
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the Tucker Student Center, room 336, next to the Student Success Center. While we try to meet
the needs of our students, we do not have resources available to offer tutoring in every
course/subject. Should tutoring for certain course/subjects not be available, the student may
contact the LEAP program to determine if other campus resources are available. Students can
make an appointment with a peer tutor in WebbConnect by clicking on “Academic Support” and
“Peer Tutoring Appointment Scheduler.” Prior to requesting a tutor, LEAP recommends that an
interested student speak first with his/her professor about concerns in a particular class;
professors can provide insight into which areas need attention or which strategies might be
helpful in specific courses. Please contact LEAP at 704-406-4390, by emailing leap@gardnerwebb.edu or visit our website at gardner-webb.edu/leap. Feel free to visit our office on the third
floor of the Tucker Student Center.
LEAP is expanding its reach to include limited tutoring for Blackboard and is able to assist with
clarifying the concepts covered in the student user tutorials. If you have a Blackboard issue
outside of their scope, you should contact the 24x7 Help Desk rather than LEAP.
8.1.5 Gardner-Webb Blackboard Information and Help Center
Blackboard users may receive assistance by the following support methods:
(1) Toll-free phone number – (855) 501-0857
(2) The website https://ellucian.service-now.com, which offers features such as a
Knowledge Base, most frequently asked questions, and chat with an associate. Users
will also be able to submit a ticket for assistance from this site. Log on with your
GWU email address and password.
Questions that should still be directed to Technology Services or the Registrar’s Office:
(1) Registrar’s Office – Other questions related to student enrollment
(2) Technology Services – Locked/Disabled accounts
(3) Technology Services – User name and/or password lookup
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Appendix A
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nursing Student Meal Refund Policy
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Refunds will be made for missed meals (lunch or dinner) for student teachers and (breakfast,
lunch or dinner) for nursing students with a 21 Meal Plan who are required by their course
work to be off campus for student teaching or a nursing practicum for extended periods of
time.
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Students will be refunded for missed meals only for the days they are off campus for
curriculum work and when the cafeteria is open for service.
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In order for a student to receive a refund, the student must complete an application for meal
refund and turn it in to their Program Chair. The Program Chair sign the form to certify the
meals were missed and then the student will submit it to the Business Office for payment.
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The Business Office will process refunds each semester at the conclusion of the program or
the week before exams. Students who have “Paid in Full” accounts may request their refund
earlier by contacting the Business Office.
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Student Teacher and Student Nurse Meal Refund Application
Name ________________________________ Program Location _____________________________
Social Security # ____________________ Semester _____________Program ____________________
Complete the calendars and mark days when meals cannot be eaten in the University’s cafeteria
Month _______________
Mon
Tu
Wed
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Th
Fri
Mon
Sat
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Mon
Tu
Wed
Tu
Wed
Th
Fri
Sat
Month _______________
Th
Fri
Sat
Th
Fri
Sat
Mon
Tu
Wed
Th
Fri
Sat
Month _______________
Mon
Tu
Wed
I certify that I was unable to eat in the University cafeteria as a result of my participation in the nursing
program. I have read and understand the University’s policies for meal refunds.
Signed ___________________________Date __________ Chair’s Approval _________________________
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Appendix B
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING
Patient Information Confidentiality Commitment for Nursing Students
Patients have a right to privacy. They have a right to expect that details of their condition,
treatment, medical history, personal and financial affairs will be kept confidential by all hospital
employees and agency. It is not for an employee or agency to decide what information a patient
would not object to having disclosed, for what one person may consider unimportant another
person may consider the information to be highly sensitive or embarrassing.
I understand that all information (written, verbal, electronic, or printed) concerning a patient’s
medical condition or relating to or referring to a patient’s medical records, regardless of how such
information is obtained, is confidential medical information. I agree not to disclose or discuss
such information with anyone other than those individuals directly involved in the care of the
patient or others with a legitimate business reason to know the information.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION
I acknowledge that certain business information of the agency is considered confidential
information. Such confidential information includes patient or vendor lists, public relations and
marketing information, patient account information, training and operations material,
memoranda and manuals, personnel records and manuals, cost information, and financial
information concerning or relating to the business, accounts, patients, employees, agents and
affairs of the agency. I acknowledge and agree that such information is the property of, and
confidential to, the agency and further, that I will not publish or disclose, either directly or
indirectly, any confidential information of the agency.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS/COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION
Electronic and computer systems include all computer-generated or stored data, voice mail,
facsimile, and electronic mail services. The information transmitted by; received from, or stored
in these systems is the property of the agency. I hereby consent to the agency monitoring my use
of its electronic and computer systems at any time.
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I understand that electronic and computer systems are to be used solely for clinical purposes and
agree not to copy, modify or otherwise access the software without the appropriate written
authorization. I further agree not to circumvent my password or security level. I acknowledge
that software is protected by a variety of licensing agreements and laws and that any misuse of the
software may subject me to legal liability as well as disciplinary action up to and including
termination from hospital learning experiences.
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I understand that it is my responsibility to maintain the secrecy of my password/access
code to prevent unauthorized use by others.
I understand that my password/access code is equivalent to my legal signature, and I will
be accountable for all work done under this code. Upon completion of my work on the
computer, I will log out of the computer to prevent unauthorized use of my access code.
I understand that all patient health information stored in the computer is confidential and
must be treated with the same medical-legal care as the data in the patient chart.
I will not attempt to learn another person’s password/access code.
I will not access the agency’s patient information except as required to fulfill my own job
responsibilities.
If I have reason to believe that someone may have learned and/or used my password/access
code I will immediately contact Information Systems to have my code changed and a new
code issued.
Faculty will notify Information Systems of changes in faculty or student’s name.
I understand I am responsible for any patient information that I print from the computer
and will treat it with the same medical-legal care as the data in the patient chart.
Students who violate patient privacy with an electronic device will be subject to HIPAA
infractions of the clinical agency.
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Appendix C
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING
Disclosure of Information
I hereby give my consent to Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing to disclose
information included in my criminal background check and drug screening to the North Carolina
Board of Nursing and clinical agencies under contract with Gardner-Webb University Hunt
School of Nursing. The information requested will be used only to comply with clinical agency
policy and the North Carolina Board of Nursing practice laws and regulations and will be
considered confidential.
I understand that it is my responsibility to report to the Gardner-Webb University Hunt School
of Nursing any pending legal action or conviction occurring while enrolled as a student in the
Hunt School of Nursing.
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Appendix D
GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY
HUNT SCHOOL OF NURSING
Simulation Confidentiality
As a nursing student in the Gardner-Webb University nursing program, I understand that I will
participate in clinical laboratory simulations. I understand these simulations are to be kept
confidential and that by doing so, I am maintaining the integrity and honesty necessary for an
optimum learning experience.
Therefore, I agree to:
1.
Not discuss the events of the simulation(s) or the debriefing(s) with anyone other than the
students and faculty who participate with me in the simulation. I hereby agree not to disclose the
events, discussions, and/or materials used in the simulation experience.
2. I understand that if I am in the simulation lab for the purpose of validating clinical competency,
any visual recording is for educational use only. Only instructors, simulation staff, and I will
review the visual recording. The video recording used to validate competencies will be deleted
after all parties have completed their review or no more than seven days from the simulation.
3. I understand that I am witnessing other student’s performance and it would be unethical for me
to share about these experiences outside of clinical laboratory.
I acknowledge that a violation or any unauthorized release or inappropriate exchange of this
confidentiality statement could be grounds for consequences, which may include failure of the
clinical laboratory simulation or of the course. Such actions will nullify my commitment to
professional standards of confidentiality. I am responsible for reading and adhering to the
Academic Honesty Policy printed in the current Gardner-Webb University Student Handbook.
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Appendix E
Gardner-Webb University
Hunt School of Nursing
Consent Form
(1) Patient Information Confidentiality Commitment for Nursing Students
I have read and have understood the policy statement on confidentiality. I understand and agree
that in the performance of my duties as a student of Gardner-Webb University (at a clinical
agency), I must and will hold in strict confidence all patient information. Further, I understand
that violation of this policy, whether intentional or unintentional, may result in disciplinary
action, including termination of my enrollment in the Hunt School of Nursing.
(2) Permission for Photography
I grant to Gardner-Webb University ("Photographer") and representatives and assigns, the
irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs of me, or in which I may be
included, for editorial, trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner and
medium; and to alter and composite the same without restriction and without my inspection or
approval.
I hereby release Gardner-Webb University and his/her legal representatives from any liability
and claims relating to said photographs.
(3) Consent form for Disclosure of Information
I hereby give my consent to Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing to disclose
information included in my criminal background check and drug screening to the North
Carolina Board of Nursing and clinical agencies under contract with Gardner-Webb University
Hunt School of Nursing. The information requested will be used only to comply with clinical
agency policy and the North Carolina Board of Nursing practice laws and regulations and will be
considered confidential.
I understand that it is my responsibility to report to the Gardner-Webb University Hunt School
of Nursing any pending legal action or conviction occurring while enrolled as a student in the
Hunt School of Nursing.
(4) Acknowledgement of Pre-Licensure Student Handbook and Technical Standards
I have received a copy of the Gardner-Webb University and Hunt School of Nursing PreLicensure Student Handbooks. I have read and understand the Handbooks and agree to follow
the Hunt School of Nursing and Gardner-Webb University guidelines and policies.
I have read, understand and am capable of performing the technical standards of a student in the
Gardner-Webb University Hunt School of Nursing.
(5) Simulation Confidentiality
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I have read and have understood the Academic Honest Policy and the Simulation Confidentiality
statement. I understand a violation or any unauthorized release or inappropriate exchange of
this confidentiality statement could be grounds for consequences, which may include failure of
the clinical laboratory simulation or of the course. Such actions will nullify my commitment to
professional standards of confidentiality. I understand and agree to abide with the statement of
simulation confidentiality.
Name:_________________________________________ SIGNATURE:___________________________
Print name
If student is a minor, signature of parent/guardian: ________________________________________
Witness:____________________________________ SIGNATURE:______________________________
Print name
Date:______________________________________
Program in which you are enrolled:
ADN
BSN
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RN to BSN
MSN
FNP
DNP