Faculty Evaluation Delay of Program Progression (Out-of-Sync) Clinical Agency Policies Disciplinary Policies Clinical Expectations Grievance Procedure Unsatisfactory Behaviors Readmission to the Anderson College of Nursing 21 Entering the Profession Graduation Preparation Preparation for NCLEX Anderson College of Nursing Pin Miscellaneous References 24 Appendices: Student Needlestick/Body Fluid Exposure Protocol Emergency Management Hostile Intruder Protocol Admission/Progression with Disabilities Flu Vaccine TB Protocol AL Board of Nursing Licensing Questions Dosage and Solution Calculation and Administration Guidelines Incident Report 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 36
Dr. Vicki Pierce, Dean Associate Professor 228 256-765-6301 Mrs. Alaina 312B 256-765-5136 Coordinator, Traditional Nursing Enrollment Dr. Martha Rock Professor 202 256-765-4381 Mrs. Lynn Underwood Assistant Professor 229 256-765-5063 Dr. Williams Associate Professor 233 256-765-4585 Mrs. Winkles Instructor 208 256-765-4892 Mrs. Rachel Winston Assistant Professor 230 256-765-4579 ONLINE FACULTY Dr. Linda Austin Assistant Professor 227 256-765-4931 Associate Dean & Chair-Online Program Dr. Jenny Dawson Associate Professor 223 256-765-4936 Mrs. Cathy Malone Assistant Professor 223 256-765-4936 Mrs. Cindy Mashburn Administrative Assistant 223 256-765-4936 Dr. Michelle Nelson Associate Professor 223 256-765-4936 Dr. Kristy Oden Associate Professor 223 256-765-4936 Mrs. Lauren Shell 227 256-765-4931 Coordinator, Online Nursing Enrollment MSN FACULTY Dr. Lynn Aquadro 223 256-765-4936 lcaquadro@.una.edu Professor, Program Dr. Wendy Darby Professor 223 256-765-4936
Issue Standard Some Examples of Necessary Activities (not all-inclusive) Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces Move around in patients’ rooms, work spaces, and treatment areas; administer CPR, assist in ambulation, have sufficient mobility and stamina to function over an 8- 12 hour period in a hospital setting while twisting, bending, stooping, squatting, moving quickly, climbing, walking, pushing and or pulling in a timely manner. Skills and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care Calibrate and properly use equipment (blood pressure cuffs and syringes); position, lift, and transfer patients; ability to lift up to 50 pounds; obtain and process specimens; insert catheter; prepare and administer injections; use a computer; keyboard typing; dexterity with mouse; twist or squeeze with fingers; stand and maintain balance; reach and bend; move within confined spaces Physical Strength and Endurance Physical stamina sufficient to perform full range of required client care activities for entire length of work role Sustain repetitive movements; maintain physical tolerance; lift; push and pull; support 25 pounds; move heavy objects weighing 10-50 pounds; defend self against combative client; carry equipment; use upper body strength Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment Perform palpation; functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention, e.g., pulse, body parts, temperature of skin or fluids Emotional Stability Able to assume responsibility and accountability for own actions Establish therapeutic boundaries; provide client with emotional support; adapt to stress; deal with the unexpected; perform multiple responsibilities concurrently; handle strong emotion, control one’s own emotions Hearing Auditory ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care Hear verbal exchanges among health care personnel and patients, monitors alarms, emergency signals, auscultate sounds, cries for help; ability to hear in situations when not able to see lips of speaker; ability to hear sounds of a normal or faint volume in various situations, Revised October 2013 Reviewed: 3/2014, 10/2014, 3/2015, 10/2015, 1/2016, 8/2016