DEPARTMENT OF NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020-2021

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DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGSTUDENT HANDBOOK2020-2021Updated June 2020

Student Handbook of Policies and Procedures for Nursing StudentsACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND REVIEWWelcome to the University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines. It isvery important that you read this UND Department of Nursing handbook as well as thesupplemental handbook that pertains to the Nursing program to which you are admitted (i.e.Undergraduate, Masters of Science, Doctor of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia or Ph.D).As a student of the University of North Dakota, it is expected that you will commit yourself toupholding the UND Honor Code as described in the Code of Student Life and the Nursing Codeof Conduct policy. All students are responsible for adhering to the conduct policies andmay be disciplined for violations. Failure to read and comply with College guidelines,requirements, and regulations does not exempt users from responsibility to adhere toCollege policies and procedures.These expectations include: Adhering to the professional and academic values of the College of Nursing andProfessional Disciplines Acting with honesty and integrity Striving for academic excellence Respecting all those involved in educational experiences Accepting responsibility for professional, academic and clinical actionsPlease read the appropriate handbooks carefully. Upon review of the handbooks applicable toyour program, you are required to complete the electronic acknowledgement DocuSign formwhich will be sent to you by the Office of Student Services by email along with the followingitems: Consent to Release Information/Release from Liability Photograph/Video Record Image Release Student Conduct Release Form Student Document Consent FormIt is the student’s responsibility to update their email and mailing address records as necessary.Department of Nursingi

Dean’s MessageWelcome Students!I’m very pleased to welcome you to the University of North Dakota. Congratulations onembarking on your new career in nursing with us. You are entering an exciting time in thedelivery of health care in the state of North Dakota and throughout the nation, and yourexperiences with us will provide the knowledge, skills and abilities to lead the way. During yourstudies in the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines you will engage with challengingcourses, exceptional faculty, and wonderful mentors. And, you’ll meet lifelong friends andcolleagues. Our faculty and staff are here to support your program of study and will assist youwith all the phases of your academic journey.We have prepared this Department of Nursing Handbook to provide you with information aboutacademic and general student matters that facilitate your learning experiences and interactionsin the College and at UND. Other resources that will help you are the University of North DakotaUndergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog and the UND Code of Student Life. Thesepublications are available online, at the Registrar’s Office and the Dean of Students Office.Our dedicated faculty and staff are here to help you succeed in your undergraduate or graduatenursing education. Please feel free to consult with us if you need further information orclarification on any content in this Handbook.Wishing you a successful school year!Dr. Diana Kostrzewski, PhD, RNDean and Clinical Associate ProfessorCollege of Nursing and Professional DisciplinesDepartment of Nursingii

Table of ContentsDIRECTORY . 1OVERVIEW . 6COLLEGE OF NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES (CNPD) MISSION STATEMENTCOLLEGE OF NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES STRATEGIC PLANACCREDITATIONADMINISTRATIONCOMMUNICATIONEQUAL OPPORTUNITY: TITLE IX . 7NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENTHARASSMENT POLICYBRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT REPORTINGHOW TO SEEK HELP WHEN IN DISTRESSACCOMMODATIONFAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA). 8ACCESS OF INFORMATIONHIPAA – HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT. 9PRIVACY RULESECURITY RULETRANSACTIONS AND CODESHOW DOES HIPPA IMPACT UND AND THE CNPD DEPARTMENT OF NURSING?EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS/HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS . 10OSHA GUIDELINESUND INCIDENT REPORTING POLICY . 11POLICY STATEMENTREASON FOR POLICYSCOPE OF POLICYINCIDENT REPORTING – POLICY 248 . 12BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE – POLICY 128 . 13BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN POST-EXPOSURE PROTOCOL . 14LATEX ALLERGY . 15CAMPUS SECURITY . 15ESCORT SERVICEDepartment of Nursingiii

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SERVICES . 16FINANCIAL AIDTUITION AND STUDENT FEESSUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AIDSCHOLARSHIPSTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS . 16OFFICE 365 EMAIL AND APPS . 16COMPUTER LABS . 16PETITION/APPEALS – POLICY 232 . 17RESOLUTION OF STUDENT ACADEMIC ISSUE – POLICY 236. 18ACADEMIC GREIVANCE POLICY – POLICY 237 . 19GRADING SCALE FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE NURSING COURSES – POLICY 403 . 20SAFE PRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING . 21DEFINITIONSINDICATORSETHICALEXAMPLESSOCIAL NETWORKSSTUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY – POLICY 200 . 23STUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY SUSPECTED VIOLATION PROCEDURE – . 27POLICY 200A . 27SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF STUDENT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FORM – POLICY 200B . 28NURSING STUDENT CONDUCT STANDARDS – POLICY 257. 29BACKGROUND CHECKS AND STUDENT IMMUNIZATION TRACKER . 33CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CONSIDERATIONS . 33BACKGROUND CHECKS – POLICY 207 . 34VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS – POLICY 247 . 37CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT – POLICY 238 . 39LICENSING POLICY FOR STUDENTS LICENSED THROUGH A STATE BON – POLICY 211 . 40LEAVE OF ABSENCE (LOA) COURSES IN NURSING – POLICY 228. 41TRANSFER OF NURSING COURSES – POLICY 407. 42TRANSPORTATION POLICY – POLICY 246 . 42STUDENT RESOURCES. 43PREPARATION FOR GRADUATION AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA COMMENCEMENTDepartment of Nursingiv

PICTURE IDSTUDENT EMAIL SYSTEMCLINICAL AND RESOURCE SIMULATION CENTERPHOTOCOPY REQUESTSSTUDENT ACTIVITES AND ORGANIZATIONS . 44HONOR SOCIETY: SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSINGUNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS HONOR SOCIETY REQUIREMENTSGRADUATE STUDENTS HONOR SOCIETY REQUIREMENTSNURSE LEADERSESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS . 46APPENDICES . 47APPENDIX A: ACADEMIC PETITION/APPEALS PROCEDURE AND MATRIX – PROCEDURE 232A . 48APPENDIX B: RESOLUTION OF STUDENT ACADEMIC ISSUE PROCEDURE – 236A . 51APPENDIX C: ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE – PROCEDURE 237A . 52APPENDIX D: STUDENT SPECIAL APPEALS BOARD HEARING PROTOCOL – PROCEDURE 237B . 56APPENDIX E: BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS AND STUDENTS – PROCEDURE 207A . 57APPENDIX F: UNDERGRADUATE BSN VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS PROCEDURE – 247B . 59APPENIX G: GRADUATE NURSING VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS PROCEDURE – 247C . 62APPENDIX H: ANESTHESIA VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS PROCEDURE – 247D . 64APPENDIX I: PHD NURSING VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS PROCEDURE – 247E. 67APPENDIX J: RN-BSN VERIFICATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS PROCEDURE – 247F . 69APPENDIX K: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE/ACCEPTANCE OF LIABILITY FOR HEALTHTREATMENT. 71APPENDIX L: CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT – PROCEDURE 238A . 72APPENDIX M: TRANSFER OF NURSING COURSES – PROCEDURE 407A . 75APPENDIX N: TRANSFER OF NURSING COURSE REQUEST – FORM 407B . 76Department of Nursingv

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DIRECTORYWelcome to the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines. TheAdministration, Faculty and Staff in the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) are here toassist you.The following is a brief overview of the “layout” of the CNPD Building to help you find your way aroundThe CNPD is comprised of 3 floors.1ST FLOOR:Computer labsClinical Resource and Simulation Center (CRSC)CRSC Rooms 101,103,103B,103D,103E,103H,105 and 107Student Lounge with microwave, refrigerator and coffee potTwo large classrooms (102 and 108)Electronic Signage: Directory for Administration, Faculty and Staff (next to the elevator)Photocopy machine for student useRestroomsAutomatic External Defibrillator (AED)2nd FLOOR:Classrooms 201, 202, 204, 210, 214, 216Nutrition and Dietetics Foods Lab (209/209A)Electronic SignageOffice of Student Services (Suite 205)RestroomsAutomatic External Defibrillator (AED)3rd FLOOR:Deans SuiteAdministrative, Faculty and Staff OfficesRAIN SuiteElectronic SignageConference RoomsBusiness OfficesRestroomsAutomatic External Defibrillator (AED)Walkway to the Northern Plains Center for Behavioral Research (NPCBR)NORTHERN PLAINS CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH (NPCBR):The NPCBR is the first research and academic building supported by the National Institutes of Health fornursing research ever in the nation. It is fully dedicated to interdisciplinary and translational research withpartners across the campus and the state and reflects the value the College places on research andlearning.Department of Nursing1

Phone NumbersDEAN’S OFFICE SUITE (Suite 363)Dean, Dr. Diana Kostrzewski (Suite 363)701-777-4555Office Manager, Dean’s Office, Tracy Backstrom (Suite 363)701-777-4535GRADUATE PROGRAMChair, Graduate Program, Dr. Kris Hendrickx (Room 361)701-777-2403Director, Nurse Anesthesia Track, Dr. Jamie Sperle (Room 349)701-777-4521Director, Doctor of Nursing Program, Dr. MJ Rivard (Room 353)701-777-4549Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Track, Dr. Jana Zwilling (Room 351)701-777-4545Director, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program,701-777-4539Dr. Karen Semmens (Room 355)Director, Nurse Educator Track, Dr. Patricia Parker (Distance)EmailDirector, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track,EmailDr. Timothy Legg (Distance)Director, Nursing PhD Program, Dr. Tracy Evanson (NPCBR, 380H)701-777-4559Administrative Assistant, Graduate Program, Laurie Nelson (Room 358)701-777-4557UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMChair, Undergraduate Program, Stephanie Christian (Room 359)701-777-4505Semester 1 Coordinator, Dr. Darlene Hanson (Room 327)701-777-4551Semester 2 Coordinator, Tracy Enger (Room 307)701-777-4511Semester 3 Coordinator, Raquel Zeidlik (Room 323)701-777-4514Semester 4 Coordinator, Stephanie Christian (Room 359)701-777-4505RN-BSN Coordinator, Amy Fiala (Room 321)701-777-4518Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Program, Cyndee Leppke (Room 356)701-777-4542Department of Nursing2

OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES (Suite 205)Director, Office of Student Services (OSS) & Graduate Nursing SpecialistRobyn BancroftAssistant Director, OSS & Academic Advisor/Admissions & Records SpecialistKirsten Zachman-Schommer701-777-4553701-777-4548Student Services Office Manager, Marae Gerard701-777-4174Academic Advisor & Recruitment Specialist, Marlys Escobar701-777-4534Academic Advisor & Recruitment Specialist, Valerie Bauer701-777-4541CLINICAL RESOURCE AND SIMULATION CENTER (CRSC, 1ST FLOOR)Director, Dr. Darlene Hanson (Room 232)701-777-4551Simulation Manager, Melissa Marx (CRSC)701-777-4502Simulation Technician, Nancy Geske-Larson (CRSC)701-777-4502RAIN (RECRUITMENT/RETENTION OF AMERICAN INDIANS INTO NURSING) PROGRAMProgram Director, Deb Wilson (Suite 314)701-777-3224Program Coordinator, Barb Anderson (Suite 314)701-777-4323Prospective Student Academic Advisor, Kara Anderson (Suite 314)701-777-3049Nurse Mentor, Elle Hoselton (Suite 314)701-777-4070Nurse Mentor, Nancy Joyner (Suite 314)701-777-4530Nurse Mentor, Tyra “Nicole” DeCoteau (Suite 314)701-777-4530Writing Mentor, Colleen Burke (Suite 314)701-777-3049Administrative Assistant, LoAnn Hirsch (Suite 314)701-777-3224Department of Nursing3

GRAND FORKS AND UND RESOURCESAll Emergencies Call 911Altru Health Systems (Hospital)701-780-5000Altru Health Systems (Clinic)701-780-6000Community Violence Intervention Center701-746-0405 (Office)701-746-8900 (Crisis)Counseling Center (UND)701-777-2127Crisis Coordination Team (UND)701-777-2127 (8-4:30 M-F)Crisis Coordination Team (UND)701-777-2127 Press 1(Outside office hours)Disability Services for Students701- 777-3425Equal Opportunity & Title IX Office701-777-4171Health and Wellness Office701- 777-9355Grand Forks Police Department701-787-8000Grand Forks Sheriff’s Department701-780-8280Grand Forks States Attorney701-780-8281Line for Hearing Impaired711 RelayMN Poison Control800-222-1222ND Poison Control800-222-1222Office of the Registrar701-777-2711Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities701-777-2664One Stop Student Services701-777-1234Safety Escort701-777-3491(24 hours)School of Graduate Studies701-777-2784Department of Nursing4

GRAND FORKS AND UND RESOURCESStudent Account Services – One-Stop Student Services701-777-1234Student Financial Aid – One-Stop Student Services701-777-1234Student Health Services701-777-4500Student Academic & Core Advisors701-777-2117Career Services701-777-3904Testing Services701-777-4157University Bookstore701-777-2746University Police701-777-3491Veteran/Military Services701-777-3363Writing Center701-777-2795Department of Nursing5

OVERVIEWCOLLEGE OF NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES (CNPD) MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is to prepare future leaders,to advance human well-being and improve quality of life for diverse populations, with an emphasis onrural communities in North Dakota, the region and beyond, through the provision of high-qualityinnovative inter-professional education, research and service.COLLEGE OF NURSING AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES STRATEGIC PLANGoalsUND and the College Nursing & Professional Disciplines launched new Strategic Plans for 2018–2022. The plans illustrate the direction to sustain excellence in the ever-changing world of health,human services and higher education.Planning and Culture Maintain financial viability of CNPD programs.Continue to implement methods to improve communications between administration, facultyand staff.Learning Recruit and retain quality faculty.Appoint mentor to coach new and junior faculty as needed.Promote interaction and communication with students.Create a culture of connectedness and collaboration through interprofessional education.Continue a rural health focus.Ensure programmatic assessment processes systematically and reliably measure forprogram effectiveness.Discovery Establish a focused research agenda for under-served groups in the Northern Plains Region.Promote innovative rural development based products and/or services created as a resultof, or informed by, CNPD research or scholarship.Provide a comprehensive suite of high quality services in support of the research andscholarly activities of CNPD.Engagement Strive to increase enrollment and retention of diverse students.Partner with clinical/internship agencies that promote student growth and development.Recruit and retain diverse faculty.Increase engagement and involvement of stakeholders of CNPD, including but notlimited to legislative, regional and local partnersACCREDITATIONThe baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degreeat UND are accredited by the North Dakota Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation (CCNE). (http://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE)Department of Nursing6

The Nurse Anesthesia Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is accredited by the Council on Accreditation(COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.ADMINISTRATIONThe administration of the CNPD is led by Dr. Diana Kostrzewski, PhD, RN, Interim Dean and ClinicalAssociate Professor. The Graduate Nursing Program Interim Chair is Dr. Kris Hendrickx, PhD, RN; andStephanie Christian, MS, RN, is the Under

very important that you read this UND Department of Nursing handbook as well as the supplemental handbook that pertains to the Nursing program to which you are admitted (i.e. Undergraduate, Masters of Science, Doctor of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia or Ph.D). As a student of the University of North Dakota, it is expected that you will commit yourself to upholding the UND Honor Code as described in .

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