DePaul University Department Of Nursing Student Handbook
DePaul University School of NursingDoctor of Nursing Practice ProgramStudent HandbookThe Director and Associate Directors of programs of the DePaul University School ofNursing reserve the right to change the information, regulation, requirements and proceduresin this handbook at any time. It is the personal responsibility of each student to acquireknowledge of all pertinent regulations set forth in this Nursing Student Handbook. TheSchool of Nursing reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student, at any time,who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic ability, earnestness of purpose, or activecooperation in all requirements. The only official interpretation or modifications of academicregulations are those made in writing by the Director of the DePaul University School ofNursing.Rev 10/2017
Table of ContentsTable of Contents .2Mission of the DePaul University School of Nursing .3Philosophy of the DePaul University School of Nursing .3Accreditation .4Programs .4Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP Degree) .4Retention Policies .8Progression Policies .9Admission, Progression and Retention (APR) Committee .11Grievance Procedure .12Grade Challenge.13Appeals related to academic requirements.13Appeals related to academic process .13Academic Integrity Policy .13Academic Integrity Policy Extension for Clinical and Service Settings .14Student Advising/Program of Study .14Doctoral Studies Committee .15Clinical Guidelines.16Unsafe Clinical Performance .18Clinical Performance Limitation Related to Temporary Disability .19Clinical Probation/Remediation .20Clinical Failure.20Student Dress Code .20Confidentiality .21Unprotected Exposures .22Student Clinical Requirements .23Drug Use and Testing .27DNP Residency .28Professional Portfolio.28DNP Project .29Access to Student Records .30Graduation.30Legal Limitations for Licensure.31Appendix A: Student Faculty Contract .32Appendix B: Professional Development Guidelines .33Appendix C: School of Nursing Use of Social Media Policy.352
Mission of the DePaul University School of NursingThe Mission of the School of Nursing is the preservation, enrichment and transmission ofnursing science as a discipline and its application to promote the health and well-being ofindividuals, families and communities. The faculty pursues this mission through excellencein teaching as the primary focus of scholarship and research that has the potential to enhancenursing knowledge, scientific inquiry, teaching and health. The School of Nursing maintainsa commitment to serving persons with diverse talents, qualities, interests and socioeconomicbackgrounds in its education programs and professional practice. It seeks to provideaccelerated, inquiry-based education that anticipates the rapid pace of change in healthpromotion and illness care.Philosophy of the DePaul University School of NursingNursing is a learned profession with a distinct science and art. Students learn the practice ofnursing through research and the study of diverse human and environmental patterns ofhealth behavior as they affect individuals, families, and communities. Students incorporatescientific knowledge and the nursing process in their delivery of safe, ethical and quality carewith deep regard for the differences along the dimensions of race/ethnicity, gender, class,sexuality, religion, heritage and language.The focus of the faculty of the School of Nursing is the education and preparation of studentsfor leadership roles in healthcare. Education is centered on providing care for persons andcommunities in both health and illness while conducting scientific research to generateknowledge that strengthens these endeavors. Critical thinking is emphasized, along with aninsightful examination of society, thus affording students the opportunity to apply the scienceand art of nursing to promote and maintain health while upholding human dignity for thebetterment of the community and society.In keeping with the Vincentian values of DePaul University, students treat all human beingsequally and with respect, and by doing so, are acting in the interest of the common good.The School of Nursing faculty is committed to education that will provide the foundation fora professional career as a caregiver, educator, leader, and scholar.A professional level of nursing practice is best achieved through master’s degree education innursing and requires appropriate licensure through examination (NCLEX-RN). Advancedpractice nursing education integrates specialization into the master’s degree curriculum or atthe post-masters level providing eligibility for professional certification as a nurseanesthetist; clinical specialist in community, acute or long-term care areas; nurse practitionerin primary care; or nursing scholarship in practice or the academy. The master’s degreeprovides the foundation for doctoral education in nursing science.3
AccreditationThe Nursing Programs at DePaul University have been continuously accredited since 1978.The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) currently accredits the master’sdegree and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs.The Council on Accreditation on Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs providesaccreditation for the Nurse Anesthesia Program in affiliation with North Shore UniversityHealth System School of Nurse Anesthesia. The generic Nursing Masters Degree Program isapproved by the State of Illinois Department of Regulation and Licensing.ProgramsDoctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP Degree)Program Summary: Designed for the Baccalaureate or Masters Entry Registered Nursegraduate who wants to pursue Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthesia training forcertification and/or experienced Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, NurseAnesthetist or Nurse Midwife seeking a clinical doctorate for advanced knowledge andleadership preparation.Program GoalsThe purposes of the graduate tracks in the doctor of nursing practice program are to prepareadvanced practice nurses for leadership roles in the practice setting:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Integrate nursing science and knowledge with the knowledge of other disciplines andimplement this knowledge in order to improve healthcare.Evaluate and translate evidence-based practices to improve health and healthcareoutcomes at the patient, family, population, clinical unit, system, and/or communitylevel.Demonstrate collaborative and leadership skills on intra-professional and interprofessional teams to foster effective communication, enhance patient outcomes, andcreate change in complex health care delivery systems.Contribute to the specialty of advanced practice nursing through participation insystemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.Use information systems and technology to improve patient care outcomes inadvanced practice nursing.Incorporates a philosophy of social caring based upon respect for the whole person,embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multicultural society.Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of health care at the local andnational level.Advanced nursing practice within a defined specialty.4
Student Learning Outcomes1. Practice as an advanced practice clinician who demonstrates knowledge ofpopulation health issues, prevention strategies, and culturally relevantapproaches to improve health.2. Provide organizational leadership through systems of care that utilizeinterdisciplinary collaboration and consultation to deliver safe, effective, andefficient patient-centered care, which influences policy.3. Design, implement, evaluate, and promote evidence-based care in complexsituations through continuous quality improvement and clinical scholarship.4. Develop, implement, and evaluate transformational patient care technologiesand analytical methods focused on safety and quality standards.5. Demonstrate an awareness of global health disparities, and in the Vincentianmission of the university, advocate for social justice, equity, and ethicalpolicies that impact the overall health of individuals and communities.Expected Competencies1. Demonstrate safe, effective, and efficient professional practice, in a defined areaof advanced nursing practice.2. Develop the ability to work independently, accepting responsibility andaccountability for one’s own advance practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse.3. Demonstrate responsibility to society by establishing an Advanced PracticeNurse practice that is based upon professional standards as well as ethical andmoral principles.4. Demonstrate the ability to develop public speaking skills through the use ofpresentations and dissemination of personal research findings.5. Demonstrate collaborative and leadership skills on intra-professional and interprofessional teams to foster effective communication, enhance patientoutcomes, and create change in complex healthcare delivery systems.6. Assume a leadership role in influencing the direction of healthcare at the localand national level.7. Evaluate and translate evidence-based practices to improve health andhealthcare outcomes at the patient, family, population, clinical unit, system,and/or community level.8. Contribute to the specialty of advanced practice nursing through participation insystemic inquiry and other scholarly endeavors.9. Embody a commitment to self-directed life-long learning and continuingpersonal and professional development.10. Using existing and new databases, analyze data to critically appraise theliterature and develop best practices in healthcare.5
11. Use information systems and technology to improve patient care outcomes inadvanced practice nursing.12. Use an analytical framework to evaluate information systems and technology inhealthcare.13. Incorporate a philosophy of social caring based on respect for the whole person,embodied in professional practice and service activities within a multiculturalsociety.14. Analyze major factors and policy triggers that influence health policy-making inorder to influence policy, educate others about health disparities, culturalsensitivity and access to quality care, and advocate for social justice, equity, andethical issues in all healthcare arenas.15. Reflect on educational experiences and life lessons to gain insight into thedevelopment of a personal philosophy of healthcare, and to align their ownnursing practice and personal decisions with ethical choices.Admission Requirements for BSN & Masters Entry RN NP Track students1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Online application or NursingCAS applicationBachelors or Master’s degree in nursing.Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.Two thousand hours of current work experience within the last two yearsrequired for nurse practitioner tract prior to beginning clinical practicum.Two years full time ICU experience prior to matriculation required fornurse anesthesia track.GRE within the last 5 years is required for BSN students in the nurseanesthesia track with a GPA 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.TOEFL score of 590 (PBT) or 96 (iBT) or above if the applicant’s primarylanguage is not English. In addition, the applicant will be required todemonstrate equivalent proficiency by an on-campus written essay,evaluated by the Admissions Committee.Two letters of recommendation, one letter from the student’s directsupervisor at his/her current place of employment and a second letter froman academic person if possible or other professional reference.Personal interview will include a writing sample and will be scheduled inperson or by skype with two faculty members after the application file iscomplete.Personal statement 2 - 3 pages in length showing fit with school missionand program. The personal statement will also include a description of thereason for pursuing the DNP, the applicant’s short-term and long-termprofessional goals, the applicant’s current area of nursing practice, an6
aggregate population that is of interest, and possible ideas for the DNPcumulative project (DNP Project).10. Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting past education, clinical experience,scholarly endeavors and professional and community activity.11. Official transcripts of all previous college work.12. Pre-requisites: Nurse Anesthesia: Organic Chemistry completed within lastfive years. Nurse Practitioner: two courses of Chemistry (Inorganic andOrganic) with lab within the last ten years for all BSN and Masters EntryRN NP Track students.Admission Requirements for DNP Completion Program1. Master’s degree in nursing with certification as a nurse practitioner, clinicalnurse specialist, nurse anesthetist or nurse midwife.2. A GRE is not required for DNP Completion Program student.3. Two letters of recommendation, one letter from the student’s directsupervisor at his/her current place of employment and a second letter froman academic person if possible or other professional reference.4. Personal interview will include a writing sample and will be scheduled inperson or by skype with two faculty members after the application file iscomplete.5. Personal statement 2 - 3 pages in length showing fit with school missionand program. The personal statement will also include a description of thereason for pursuing the DNP, the applicant’s short-term and long-termprofessional goals, the applicant’s current area of nursing practice, anaggregate population that is of interest, and possible ideas for the DNPcumulative project (DNP Project).6. Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting past education, clinical experience,scholarly endeavors and professional and community activity.7. Official transcripts of all previous college work.Procedure for Admission1.Students may apply at anytime; however, applications for Autumn Quarter entryMUST be completed no later than May 1, for that year. (DNP Completion Programstudent applications will be reviewed when complete and admitted to begin whenclasses are offered and roster space is available.2.Application materials are available on-line at the University web site. All forms,recommendations, test scores, transcripts, personal essays, and fees are required tocomplete the application process. Incomplete applications may result in delayed or7
denied admission for the current term. It is the student’s responsibility to insure thatall parts of the applications are submitted in a timely fashion.3.Admission of transfer students requires completion of a formal transcript evaluationof all post-secondary schools attended. Students must supply official transcripts.4.The DNP program follows the College of Science and Health Transfer CreditApproval policy for graduate students reditapproval.aspx), with one exception: Graduate level coursework which has beencounted toward the completion of another degree may be granted waiver credit forequivalent DePaul coursework at the discretion of the program director. Students whowish to transfer credit should follow the submission guidelines stipulated in the CSHpolicy.5.Completed applications are reviewed by the School of Nursing and the College ofScience and Health as they are received. Applicants are notified of their acceptance ornon-acceptance by the Graduate Admission Department. Qualified students will beadmitted on a space available basis.Retention Policies1.Graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 inall academic work at the University.2.Students must earn a grade of B- or better to receive graduate credit for any 400-600level courses.3.Graduate students who receive B- grade in any required nursing course will bedismissed from the program.4.Clinical courses may not be re-taken to raise an unsatisfactory grade.5.Students who drop below the required cumulative GPA of 3.0 will be placed onprobationary status. Students who have less than the required GPA for two quarterswill be dismissed from the program.6.Students in the DNP Completion track must complete their degree requirementswithin a five-year period from the first registration date for a course in the program.All other students must complete their degree requirements within six years.7.In accordance with the nursing licensing regulations, students found to be convictedof serious crimes (felonies, substance abuse) will be reviewed by the Admissions,Progression, and Retention Committee and may be suspended or dismissed from theprogram.8
8.The School of Nursing expects a respectful environment conducive to teaching andlearning from all students, faculty, and staff. Inappropriate conduct is defined as anyaction that interferes with the creation and maintenance of an effective learningenvironment. Students are expected to display civility in all aspects of theireducational experience at DePaul University.9.Appropriate student conduct is outlined in detail in the School of NursingProfessional Development Guidelines (Appendix B). Appropriate student conductincludes, but is not limited to: being punctual for all classes; displaying courtesy;maintaining professional standards and safe practice in the clinical areas; maintainingacademic integrity, avoiding leaving the classroom/clinical area other than duringdesignated breaks and only with the permission of the responsible faculty member;fostering a positive learning environment by respecting the ideas and opinions ofothers; not talking during class or engaging in activities that distract the attention ofothers, including keeping cell phones and pagers set on silent mode; respectingothers, including not making sarcastic or disrespectful remarks, using foul languageor swearing; not threatening others; and remaining emotionally calm withoutinappropriate outbursts.10.Students displaying inappropriate conduct may be asked to leave the classroom,clinical area, or meeting. Inappropriate conduct will be documented with a writtencopy of the incident being placed in the student’s file. Such incidents of inappropriateconduct will then be reported to the Director of the School of Nursing, with copiessent to the Associate Director of the Program, and the Admissions, Progression, andRetention Committee. Additional sanctions for inappropriate conduct may beimposed, including dismissal from the nursing program. (For additional information,please see both the University Student Handbook-available on line, as well as the“Student Misconduct Process “outlined below.)11.Students are required to immediately notify the School of Nursing (SON) of anyarrests or convictions during the program of study. The SON may elect to suspend thestudent until the criminal charge has been resolved. The SON may elect to dismiss thestudent for a criminal conviction.Progression Policies1.All students must attend an orientation session before beginning the nursing programof studies.2.All students must meet with their assigned academic advisor during the first quarterof the program to review their official program of studies for the current academicyear. The student is responsible to sign the coversheet of the Student Handbook andgive this to his/her advisor at the time of their initial meeting.3.Students must meet with their academic advisor at the end of the first academic yearand at least once during each subsequent academic year to review progress in the9
program and plan for the following year. Advisors may not be available during themonths of July and August.4.A student may not register for any course that has a prerequisite if that student has anincomplete in the prerequisite course.5.Students may not attend classes in a course for which enrollment is blocked. Nocredit will be awarded for assignments completed when not officially enrolled in acourse. This includes assignments previously completed and turned-in for coursestaken in the past.6.All required health records, evidence of CPR certification, criminal backgroundchecks, licensure, personal health insurance, and professional liability insurance mustbe kept on file in the SON. It is each individual student’s responsibility to keep all oftheir records up-to-date. Drug screens are required for clinical placements. SeeClinical Guidelines for further information. Failure to have all records present and upto-date before the start of each course will result in inability to attend the clinicalcomponent of the course.7.Leave of Absence:A. Students who need to interrupt their studies for personal, health or otherreasons may request a leave of absence for up to one full year from the date ofapproval. The request to the faculty adviser, Associate Director of the program andthe Admission, Progression and Retention Committee all should be notified. An online Leave of Absence Request form found on Campus Connect under searchAcademics: needs to be filled out and submitted.B. Students who wish to return to the program following a leave of absencewill need to submit a written request for resuming coursework to the Admissions,Progression, and Retention Committee. It is the student’s responsibility to send acopy of such request to the Director of the School of Nursing, the student’s facultyadvisor and the Associate Director of the Program. This written request shoulddemonstrate the resolution of the extenuating circumstances contributing to theoriginal need to leave the DePaul Nursing Program. This request for reinstatementmust be made no less than 6 weeks prior to resuming the nursing course sequence.Students will be notified in writing regarding the decision concerning their re-entry tothe program. Individual assessment of current knowledge and clinical skills will bemade prior to placement of the student back into the nursing program. Students whobecome “out of sequence students” due to dismissal, withdrawal, ormilitary/medical/family leave of absence will resume course work based upon rosterspace availability in required courses offered at that time.8.Students who have taken a leave of absence from the program for greater than 12calendar months must re-apply to the university. Their re-application will then be10
considered with all other qualified applicants applying for admission to DNPprogram.9.A student who withdraws from any nursing course while in good standing cannotprogress in the sequenced nursing curriculum until that course has been successfullycompleted. In courses that contain both a clinical practicum and a lecture component,both course segments must be completed simultaneously. Exceptions may beidentified and defined by the Admissions, Progressions and Retention Committee(APR) in consultation with either the Director of the School of Nursing or AssociateDirector of the Program and the course faculty.10.A student who withdraws from any nursing course who is ‘not in good standing’(with a grade of “C” or lower or on probation) at the time of withdrawal, will bereferred to the Admissions, Progressions, and Retention Committee (APR). The APRwill meet to review the student’s past and current performance and to elicitrecommendations from the course faculty. A representative of the APR committeemay then meet with the course faculty and the Associate Director of the Program andstudent to counsel the student and to establish a contract for academic improvement.Such students may not progress in the sequenced nursing curriculum until the coursehas been retaken and successfully completed. In courses that contain both a clinicalpracticum and a didactic theory portion, both course segments must be completedsimultaneously.11.A student may withdraw from any nursing courses ‘in good standing’ (with a grade of“B-” or higher) only twice during their program of study. A third such withdrawalwill result in dismissal from the program.12.All out of sequence students will be placed in courses on a space/faculty availablebasis. Priority will be given to students who are out of sequence for military service,severe illness, or family leave rather than for failure or withdrawal ‘not in goodstanding’.13.A student who has a grade of B- (86% or less) at mid-quarter will be notified by theinstructor. The student must satisfactorily fulfill all course requirements by the end ofthe quarter in order to receive a course grade.Admission, Progression and Retention (APR) CommitteeEnforcement of Retention PoliciesThe School of Nursing has designated the Admissions, Progression and Retention(APR) Committee as the administrative body responsible for enforcing the RetentionPolicies listed in the School of Nursing Student Handbook. Please consult thosepolicies directly for more specific information. The procedures of the APRCommittee regarding Retention Policies are as follows:11
1.Instructors shall notify the APR Committee within one week of the end of the quarterof a student who will be receiving a final grade in a course that is a B- or lower. TheAPR Committee will be responsible to initiate the academic action to be taken and tonotify the student of this.2.If the Retention Policies indicate that the academic action taken is: a) inability toreceive credit for a course, b) probation, c) suspension from the Program, or d)dismissal from the Program, the APR Committee shall notify the student in writing ofthe academic action. If the trigger for the academic action is academic performance,the APR Committee will notify the student in writing no later than two weeks afterthe end of the quarter in which the student received a final grade in any course(s) thathas resulted in the academic action. If the trigger for the academic action is theconviction of a felony or other serious crime, the APR Committee will notify thestudent within two weeks of receiving notice of the conviction. If the trigger for theacademic action is a decision by the Director of the School of Nursing upholdingclaims that the student has exhibited unsafe behavior in the clinical setting or hasacted in a manner deemed student misconduct (See policies for each in the StudentHandbook), notification of the student by the APR Committee will occur no later thantwo weeks after the Director has communicated the decision to the student.3.If a student wishes to appeal an academic action that the APR Committee has takenpursuant to the Retention Policies, the student must follow the Procedure forAppealing Grades and/or Decisions Made by the School of Nursing Admission,Progression and Retention Committee in the Student Handbook.Grievance ProcedureThe School of Nursing adheres to the guidelines and procedures of the DePaul UniversityGraduate Student Handbook in matters dealing with: Student rights Student responsibilities Policies regarding grade challenges Procedures for filing a grade challenge Disciplinary procedures and other related matters covered in the handbook The exception is that the School of Nursing requires filing of a grievance prior
The Director and Associate Directors of programs of the DePaul University School of Nursing reserve the right to change the information, regulation, requirements and procedures in this handbook at any time. It is the personal responsibility of each student to acquire knowledge of all pertinen
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