Various types of measurements should be used when developing PO medication problems, such as milligrams, grams, and ounces, etc… Updated by Policy Committee 12/7/2010, 8/14 Employment Policy for Students (Including requirements for students with health related licenses) Employment Policy Upon successful completion of the first clinical nursing course, students may be hired as a nurse technician/nurse aide by some of the health care agencies. LPN-RN students may also be employed while in the nursing program. The Bachelor of Science Nursing Program at CSU disavows any and all responsibility for the actions of nursing students who are employed in these positions. This includes internships, externships, and any other job offered to students. Clearly stated job descriptions for these positions are the sole responsibility of the employing institution. The employing institution also assumes legal and ethical responsibility for the actions of these employees. In these roles students are not allowed to wear CSU uniforms, name tags, patches or any other item identifying them as CSU nursing students. Students with Health Related Licenses: Requirement Students with health related licenses must bring the license to the office of the SON Director for visualization (Georgia Board of Nursing requirement). A copy of the license will be made for the student’s record for future reference. Evaluation and Grading Overview The School of Nursing overall grading policy for all nursing courses is outlined below. Students, however, are responsible for reading each nursing course syllabus for detailed information regarding grading for the course. The grading scale used by the SON is as follows: NUMERIC GRADE LETTER GRADE COMMENT 90.00 - 100 A PASS 80.00 – 89.99 B PASS 75.00 – 79.99 C PASS 67.00 – 74.99 D FAIL 66.99 and below F FAIL Students earn one grade for each nursing course. Nursing courses with a lab component are graded as one course, thus students receive one grade for the combined classroom/laboratory course. Nursing course grades are earned based on a
Demonstrates behavior that is not disruptive, threatening, or concerning in nature that would potentially impede their own or others' ability to function successfully or safely. Demonstrates behavior that is not disruptive, threatening, or concerning in nature that would potentially impede their own or others' ability to function successfully or safely in adverse situations. Demonstrates behavior that is not disruptive, threatening, or concerning in nature that would potentially impede their own or others' ability to function successfully or safely. At times demonstrates behavior that is disruptive, threatening, or concerning in nature that would potentially impede their own or others' ability to function successfully or safely. Demonstrates acceptable professional appearance and uses appropriate hygiene Is a role model of professionalism through personal appearance, attire and hygiene. Appearance, attire, and hygiene are appropriate. Appearance, attire and/or hygiene are often inappropriate. Maintains confidentiality of records, correspondence and conversations Maintains confidentiality of patient records and of professional correspondence and conversations, and does not tolerate gossiping or abuses of confidentiality by others. Maintains confidentiality of patient records and of professional correspondence and conversations; refrains from gossiping. Does not maintain confidentiality of records; participates in gossip about patients, peers, faculty, or other clinical/CSU personnel; does not respect confidentiality of professional correspondence or conversations. Meets deadlines and adheres to the SON attendance policy Always abides by deadlines for assignments including projects and presentations; is rarely or never tardy/absent from class/clinical experiences. Consistently abides by deadlines for assignments, including projects and presentations; is tardy/absent on rare occasions and independently offers the faculty reasons for the tardiness/absence; adheres to the policy for notification regarding tardiness/absences. Does not consistently abide by deadlines for assignments, including projects and presentations; has a pattern of tardiness/absences from class/clinical experiences; does not follow the policy for notification regarding tardiness/absences. Exhibits a strict code of honesty related to exams, assignments, and other activities Always demonstrates behaviors that exemplify honesty and integrity. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that exemplify honesty and integrity. Has knowingly plagiarized, cheated on an exam, copied another’s work or allowed someone to copy. Approved 5/2012 PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE and APPEARANCE Purpose: To project a positive image, respect and trust, students are expected to comply with the following attire and appearance requirements, which are based on clinical agency dress codes for nursing personnel.
Class Officers and Faculty Advisors: Roles, Responsibilities, and Officer Elections CLASS FACULTY ADVISORS A full time nursing faculty member will be assigned as advisor to the junior class at the beginning of the fall term. Class faculty advisor responsibilities: 1. Provide guidance & direction for class officers and the class as a whole as they participate in activities as a class. 2. Supervise the earning, holding, and disbursement of funds, ensuring the class complies with institutional and state guidelines. 3. Serve as liaison with the Director, SON and the nursing faculty as a whole regarding issues the class wishes to address with either. ELECTIONS Class officers will include: President (elected) 1st Vice President (elected) 2nd Vice President (elected) Secretary (elected) Treasurer (elected)