GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK - Washburn University
GRADUATE STUDENTHANDBOOK2020 - 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTSWelcome from the Dean and Program Directors . 1Chapter I - School of Nursing Information . 4Mission StatementStatement of PhilosophyDescription of Graduate ProgramsEnd-of-Program OutcomesSchool of Nursing AccreditationChapter II - School of Nursing Policies . 8ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive StatementsCode of Professional Conduct for Nursing StudentsStudent Conduct PledgeClass ParticipationTests and ExaminationsStudent/Faculty ConferencesHIPAA RequirementsPolicy Statement on Chemical DependencyWashburn University Student Conduct Code and Academic Impropriety PolicyWashburn University Statements and DisclosuresChapter III - Academic Policies for Graduate Program . 16Conditional AdmissionAdvisementCriminal RecordTransfer CreditsTime Limit for Completion of ProgramPart-Time and Full-Time StudyStudent Versus Employee PolicyOn-Campus ExperiencesRetention and Progression in the ProgramRequests to Change Tracks or Sequencing of CoursesGrading PoliciesAcademic Progression by ProgramProgression After Failing Grade or Non-Achievement of Requisite Grade in a DesignatedFoundational CourseAcademic Probation and DismissalAppeal Procedure for Students Denied Admission/Readmission to a Graduate ProgramContinuous EnrollmentWithdrawal from Nursing Courses
Limits for Repeating CoursesWithdrawal from a Nursing ProgramNon-Academic DismissalLeave of AbsenceReadmission to the SchoolReview and Maintenance of Records of Student Satisfaction & Formal r IV - Health Policies and Information . 29Health Clearance RequirementsInfectious Disease PolicyStudent Incident Report Form GuidelinesChapter V - Academic Recognition of Graduates . 33Doctoral Student Excellence AwardOutstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice Project AwardEta Kappa-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau InternationalThe Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP)Chapter VI - General Information . 34Financial Aid OpportunitiesDress CodeFacilitiesCommunicationWashburn University Student Services
WELCOME FROM THE DEANDear Graduate Nursing Student,Welcome to the Washburn University School of Nursing. The faculty and staff are dedicated toproviding you with the highest quality nursing education.The student handbook has been prepared for you by the School of Nursing faculty, staff, andadministration as an information guide and resource manual. The handbook is designed to supplement,not replace, the Washburn University Catalog and the Washburn University Student Handbook.Consequently, all policies and regulations stated in those documents are to be observed in addition tothose provided in the following pages.Well prepared nurses who complete graduate studies in nursing play an important leadership role withinhealth care delivery systems. Health care organizations are highly-developed complex-systems thatdemand vision and leadership from every nurse working within the organization. The Quadruple Aimof the American health care systems is to control per capita costs, improve the experience of care,improve the overall health of populations, and improve the work life of health care providers. Today’sleaders have to be engaged in effecting positive change by managing the various resources within theseorganizations so that costs can be controlled and quality of health services will continue to advance. TheSchool of Nursing is committed to the goals of the Quadruple Aim and strive to educate professionalnurses to advance the efforts to improve health for all citizens.Washburn University nursing graduates are making a significant impact in the delivery of health careacross the nation and the world. Before you know it, you will be an alumni of the program. Takeadvantage of the many opportunities for learning and personal development that await you. We lookforward to working with you.Sincerely,Jane Carpenter PhD, MSN, RNInterim Dean, School of Nursing1
WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THEDOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE PROGRAMDear DNP Students,Welcome to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program. As a DNP-prepared advanced practicenurse, you will have the opportunity to play an important role in transforming health care forpatients/clients/families, organizations, and healthcare delivery systems. In today’s complex and rapidlychanging health care environment, the need has never been greater. Ours is the first DNP program inthe nation to offer students foundational courses in the DNP curriculum that can be applied to a futureMaster of Business Administration degree. With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, the DNPgraduate blends advanced practice knowledge and skills with business insight. Your chosen track as afamily nurse practitioner or psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner is designed to prepare you totake a leadership role in transforming healthcare.Faculty are invested in student success and work together with students to co-create the educationalexperience. We are dedicated to participating with you in a learning environment that helps you toreach your professional goals. We are content experts and dedicated educators, who bring real-worldand practice experience into the learning environment. As a result, we have designed a curriculumthat focuses on providing high quality, safe, affordable, and accessible services to diversepopulations and that positively impacts health outcomes.Our DNP Program blends online courses with on-campus experiences. Our curriculum balancesasynchronous activities with synchronous virtual classes that provide opportunities to learn with facultyand peers. On-campus experiences offer selected activities that support and expand online learning. Forexample, experts in healthcare are invited to present state-of-the-science information about healthcaretopics such as the future of healthcare technology and ethical implications for practice. On-campusactivities also include experiences that enhance professional practice such as hands-on instruction inhow to perform office-based procedures.The Washburn DNP curriculum is built upon nationally recognized professional standards andguidelines. Using these professional standards and guidelines, faculty regularly update the curriculum tomaintain academic rigor and to prepare candidates for national board certification and practice.We are here to help you expand your network of peers and colleagues so that you can achieve yourprofessional goals in a supportive and professional environment. We are pleased you have becomepart of the Washburn community and wish you all our best as you embark on your new professionaljourney. Again, welcome to Washburn.Sincerely,Bobbe Mansfield, DNP, FNP-BCAssociate Dean and Director of the DNP ProgramProfessor, Washburn University2
WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE POST-GRADUATE PSYCHIATRICMENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMDear Post-graduate Certificate Nursing Student,The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) faculty welcome you to the onlinePMHNP Certificate Program. We recognize that you have options in your education and we aredelighted you have chosen to pursue your education at Washburn. We are dedicated to working withprofessional students who are interested in caring for the mental health needs of individuals, familiesand communities. The field of mental health is growing rapidly as the science of neurobiologyexpands the understanding of psychiatric/behavioral disorders and evidence-based psychotherapeutictreatments.There is a great demand for highly trained specialists in this field, especially in health providershortage areas. While there remains a debate over scope of practice issues in over half of the states inthe U.S., individuals and their families lack access to care. Because PMHNPs are often willing towork in underserved areas, and studies have shown that advanced practice nurses are well suited toprovide high quality, cost effective care, this is an auspicious time to enter this interesting andrewarding specialty and further develop the scope of independent practice of the PMHNP.In keeping with the mission of Washburn School of Nursing, of transforming the professionalnursing workforce to improve health, enhance the experience of care, and maximize the value ofhealth services to a diverse population, the Post-graduate PMHNP Certificate Program adapts to theunique challenges professional graduate nursing students face. Our program’s online format isdesigned with the working professional in mind. Faculty blend asynchronous with limitedsynchronous virtual live classes that provide students with self-paced learning activities and sociallearning with faculty and peers. The curriculum reflects professional standards and guidelines thathave been developed by multiple professional organizations and that are relevant to the role and/orpopulation focus.Faculty regularly update the curriculum to maintain academic rigor to prepare candidates for thePMHNP national board certification exam.The PMHNP faculty are invested in student success. We are available and responsive to students andwilling to assist them with successfully progressing through the program. Our community oflearning allows students to build a supportive network of faculty and peers. We are pleased you haveentrusted us with your educational goals and wish you all our best as you embark on your journeyinto the field of mental health.Sincerely,Tracy Davies, DNP, AGNP-BC, PMNHP-BCDirector, Post Graduate PMHNP Certificate ProgramAssistant Professor, Washburn School of Nursing3
CHAPTER I - SCHOOL OF NURSING INFORMATIONMISSION STATEMENTTo transform the professional nursing workforce to improve health, enhance the experience ofcare, and maximize the value of health services to a diverse population.STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHYThe nursing faculty believe each human being is a unitary, living open system and is continuallyengaged in a mutual dynamic process with the environment. Individuals are unique, haveinherent worth, and strive to maintain system integrity while progressing through the life processfrom conception through death. Individuals, families, and communities are open systemsengaged in mutual dynamic process with the environment.Nursing is a health profession which is concerned with promoting the quality of life in individuals,families, and communities. The deliberative and creative use of knowledge for the betterment ofhuman beings is expressed in the science and art of nursing. The nurse, at all levels of preparation,is responsible for assisting the client in recognizing and coping with health needs throughout thelife process. Through application of the nursing process, the nurse functions as a provider of care, adesigner/ coordinator/manager of care, and as a member of the profession.Nursing is a practice profession that values clinical expertise and the application of scientificknowledge. Professional education in nursing begins at the baccalaureate level. The purpose ofprofessional nursing education is to provide the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for thestudent to become a professional nurse and to have the foundation for graduate education.General education in the humanities and in the natural and social sciences provides a broadfoundation for understanding and augmenting nursing theory and facilitates the development andintegration of the nursing student as a professional person.The student who attains a graduate degree in nursing becomes a specialized practice expert whodemonstrates expanded accountability and responsibility for the care of patients, populations, andsystems. In addition to the direct practice role, the graduate also demonstrates expertise in thefollowing competencies: Scientific underpinnings for practice, Organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking, Clinical scholarship and analytical methods for evidence-based practice, Information systems/technology for the improvement and transformation of health care, Health care policy for advocacy in health care, Interpersonal collaboration for improving patient and population health outcomes, Prevention of disease and promotion of population health, and Advancing nursing practice4
Learning is a complex, mutual process of growth and development identified by changes in thebehavior of the learner. Each student is unique in life experiences, motivation for learning, andscholastic aptitude. The educational process is designed to provide opportunities for students tomeet individual learning needs. The role of the nurse educator is to facilitate the learning process.Students are responsible for learning.The philosophy and purposes of the School of Nursing are consistent with the mission ofWashburn University. The School of Nursing is a major academic unit within the University andis responsible for determining its own professional curriculum and instruction. The richness ofresources within the university and community provide opportunities for faculty and students tomake significant contributions to health care delivery in a changing, multicultural society.DESCRIPTION OF GRADUATE PROGRAMSThe School operates as one of the five major academic units of the University. Graduateprograms are offered for nurses based upon educational level and practice interest: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)o Family Nurse Practitionero Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Programso Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerThe nurse practitioner tracks meet the Kansas State Board of Nursing requirements for advancedpractice registered nurse (APRN) as advanced practice specialists.5
END-OF-PROGRAM OUTCOMESDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) ProgramAt the completion of the DNP program, the learner will be able to:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.Integrate nursing science with ethics, natural, social, and organizational sciences foradvanced practice nursing.Support quality healthcare innovations through systems-level leadership.Use evidence-based practice methods to optimize healthcare outcomes and reducedisparities.Integrate technology with nursing practice to improve quality and accessibility of care.Advocate health care policies that seek to improve social justice, equity, and ethicaltreatment.Collaborate with intraprofessional and interdisciplinary teams to create innovation withincomplex healthcare systems.Synthesize concepts of health promotion and disease prevention to evaluate interventionsaimed to improve health indicators.Demonstrate evidence-based competencies in advanced practice nursing as identified bythe APRN consensus model.Post-GraduatePsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certificate ProgramAt the completion of the Post-Graduate PMHNP Certificate program, the learner will be able to:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Integrate knowledge and theory into evidence-based advanced psychiatric mental healthnursing practice.Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups within the role and scope of advancedpsychiatric mental health nursing practice.Demonstrate sound critical thinking and clinical decision-making.Provide holistic care that is culturally proficient with diverse groups and communities.Incorporate ethical and legal principles in advanced psychiatric mental health nursingpractice.Integrate effective communication in the advanced psychiatric mental health nursing role.Build on graduate level nursing education to acquire essential competencies for advancedpsychiatric mental health nursing practice.6
SCHOOL OF NURSING ACCREDITATIONThe Baccalaureate Degree program in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree program,and post-graduate APRN Certificate program at Washburn University are accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).All graduate APRN Programs are approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.7
CHAPTER II - SCHOOL OF NURSING POLICIESANA CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES WITH INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTSAs stated in the preface of Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (2015),The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (the Code) establishesthe ethical standard for the profession and provides a guide for nurses to use inethical analysis and decision-making. The Code is nonnegotiable in any setting. Itmay be revised or amended only by formal processes established by the AmericanNurses Association (ANA). The Code arises from the long, distinguished, andenduring moral tradition of modern nursing in the United States. It is foundationalto nursing theory, practice, and praxis in its expression of the values, virtues, andobligations that shape, guide, and inform nursing as a profession.Nursing encompasses the protection, promotion, and restoration of health andwell-being; the prevention of illness and injury; and the alleviation of suffering, inthe care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. All of thisis reflected, in part, in nursing’s persisting commitment both to the welfare of thesick, injured, and vulnerable in society, and to social justice.Nurses act to change those aspects of social structures that detract from health andwell-being. Individuals who become nurses, as well as the professionalorganizations that represent them, are expected not only to adhere to the values,moral norms, and ideals of the profession but also to embrace them as a part ofwhat it means to be a nurse. The ethical tradition of nursing is self-reflective,enduring, and distinctive. A code of ethics makes explicit the primary obligations,values, and ideals of the profession. In fact, it informs every aspect of the nurse’slife.Provision 1. The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth,and unique attributes of every person.Provision 2. The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family,group, community, or population.Provision 3. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety ofthe patient.Provision 4. The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice;makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the obligation to promote health and toprovide optimum care.8
Provision 5. The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility topromote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity, maintaincompetence, and continue personal and professional growth.Provision 6. The nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, andimproves the ethical environments of the work setting and conditions of employment that areconducive to safe, quality health care.Provision 7. The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research andscholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing andhealth policy.Provision 8. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protecthuman rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.Provision 9. The professional of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations,must articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate principlesof social justice into nursing and health policy.American Nurses Association. (2015). Code of ethics for nur
Dear Graduate Nursing Student, Welcome to the Washburn University School of Nursing. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality nursing education. The student handbook has been prepared for you by the School of Nursing faculty, staff, and administration as an information guide and resource manual. The handbook is designed to supplement, not replace, the .
the Practical Nursing program at Washburn Tech. Failure to do so could result in student sanctions or dismissal from the program. The student must adhere to all Washburn University, Washburn Tech, Practical Nursing, and clinical agency rules, regulations, policies and deadlines. Documents containing regulations:
CAAHEP. On July 1, 2008 Kaw Area, Technical School affiliated with Washburn University. On May 15, 2009 Kaw Area, Technical School became Washburn Institute of Technology, or Washburn Tech. ACCREDITATION . The institutional accreditation has been continuous since first granted in 1964 and was most recently reviewed during the 2008 school year.
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