Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook 2016-2018 - Lehman College
Department of NursingUndergraduate Nursing Student Handbook2016-2018250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, T-3 Bldg, Room 201, Bronx, NY 10468 Phone: (718) 960-8214 www.lehman.cuny.edu
Lehman College Department of NursingTable of ContentsAbout this Undergraduate Student Handbook 4Chair’s Welcome 5LEHMAN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING 6MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING 6PHILOSOPHY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING 6PURPOSE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN NURSING 7UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 7PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 8Requirements for Entrance into the Traditional and Accelerated Generic Nursing Programs 8Requirements for Entrance into the RN-BS (Traditional and Online) Nursing Programs 9How to Apply to RN-BS Programs? 10Traditional 10Why Lehman RN-BS Online Program? 10ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 13CURRICULUM INFORMATION AND PATTERNS 13Curriculum Requirements—Generic 13CURRICULUM PATTERN FOR GENERIC STUDENTS 15CURRICULUM PATTERN FOR ACCELERATED STUDENTS 16Curriculum Requirements—Accelerated (Generic 16COURSES IN NURSING—GENERIC & ACCELERATED PROGRAMS 17CURRICULUM INFORMATION AND PATTERN FOR REGISTERED NURSES 19Courses in Nursing –Registered Nurses 19COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: RN TO BS PROGRAM 22LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 23HONORS PROJECT AND INDEPENDENT STUDY 23Independent Study in Nursing 23Honors Project 24ACADEMIC HONORS 25DEAN'S LIST 25PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR 25DEPARTMENTAL HONORS 25COLLEGE HONORS 25SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING, DELTA ZETA CHAPTER 25Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20181
Lehman College Department of NursingDEPARTMENT OF NURSING POLICIES 26ADMISSION & PROGRESSION 26Admission Process (Generic Students) 26Transfer Students 26Registered Nurses—Policies on Admission and Progression 27Retention/Progression Policy 27Pre-registration Advisement 27Withdrawal from Nursing Course(s) 27Academic Probation 28Statement of Nondiscrimination 28Departmental Statement Regarding Students with Special Needs 28Time Limit to Complete Nursing Program 29Notice to Students on Criminal Background Checks 29STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY 30COMMUNICATING WITH STUDENTS 30DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICIES 31Grade/Progression Requirements 31Grading / Progressive Criteria 31Pass/Fail Grades 31Repeating Courses 31Clinical Course Grades 31Unsafe Clinical Performance 32Scheduled Examinations 32Dosage Calculation Testing 32Required Standardized Achievement Testing* 33Incomplete Grades 33Grade Posting 34Written Work 34Request for Second Reader of Paper 34GRADE APPEALS 35College Policy on Grade Appeals 35Department Policy on Grade Appeals 35CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS 36HEALTH CLEARANCE 36Medical Malpractice Insurance for Nursing Students 36Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification for Health Care Providers 37Drug Testing/ Criminal Background Check 37IN-CLASS PROTOCOL 38Cell Phones 38No Smoking Policy 38Fire Safety 38Policy on Sexual Harassment 38CUNY Workplace Violence Policy & Procedures 38Departmental Policy On Alcohol And Other Unauthorized Drug Use 38STANDARDS FOR WRITTEN WORK 38General Statement 38Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20182
Lehman College Department of NursingSTATEMENT ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 39PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 41Dress Policy 41NCLEX-RN TESTING & LICENSURE 42Eligibility for Licensure as Registered Nurse 42Licensure as a Professional Nurse 42LPN EXAMINATION/ LICENSURE 42LEHMAN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING RESOURCES 44NURSING COMPUTER AND MULTIMEDIA LABORATORY 44NURSING—PRACTICE LABORATORY 44HUMAN SIMULATOR 44NURSING STUDENT LOUNGE 44LEHMAN COLLEGE RESOURCES 45COUNSELING CENTER 45SPECIAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 45INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (ISSP) 45CAREER COUNSELING AND PLACEMENT 46EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 46CAMPUS INFORMATION CENTER 46GOVERNANCE 47NURSING SOCIETY (NURSING STUDENT’S ORGANIZATION) 47STUDENT PARTICIPATION ON DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES 47Appendix A: OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES 51Appendix B: HEALTH CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 52Appendix C: POLICY ON ALCOHOL & OTHER UNAUTHORIZED DRUG USE 61Appendix D: LEHMAN COLLEGE STUDENT HEALTH CENTER 65Appendix E: STUDENT COMPLAINT FORM 66ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 67Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20183
Lehman College Department of NursingLehman CollegeDepartment of NursingAbout this Undergraduate Student HandbookWelcome to the Department of Nursing. This handbook has been prepared toprovide you with a guide to the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Lehman College.Department of Nursing policies, procedures and course requirements are updatedand revised periodically. Please review the Nursing Student Handbook for currentinformation.The Lehman College Undergraduate Bulletin and the Lehman College StudentHandbook are additional sources of information that address aspects of student lifeat Lehman College. The Bulletin in effect when you matriculated at Lehman Collegeis your official guide to your degree requirements. The bulletin and the studenthandbook are available to students on the Lehman College Web sitewww.Lehman.edu .You are responsible for reading and adhering to the policies of the Department ofNursing and the College as described in this Undergraduate Nursing ProgramStudent Handbook, the Undergraduate Bulletin, and the Lehman College StudentHandbook. If you have any questions about the content of these resources, pleasespeak to your faculty advisor or the Director of the Undergraduate Nursing program.On the last page of this handbook is a form that you must sign acknowledging thatyou have reviewed and understand the content in this handbook. Print a copy ofthe form, sign and date it, and return to the Department of Nursing.Revised 2014Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20184
Lehman College Department of NursingChair’s WelcomeWelcome to the Lehman College Department of Nursing Undergraduate Program.The Department of Nursing at Lehman College is one of four academic departmentswithin the School of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing. The programadmitted its first students in 1971. The Department of Nursing offers undergraduate andgraduate nursing programs to a culturally diverse student body. Our undergraduatenursing program has both a generic and a registered nurse completion component.As you begin the nursing program, keep in mind the commitment required in order tobe successful. The program is a challenging one that requires your use of good studyhabits, regular class attendance, participation in study groups, completion of readingassignments and meeting with your faculty advisor/mentor.The Department Nursing has highly qualified nursing faculty who work closely with ourpartners in service who are in-service educators, clinical specialists, case managers, andsupervisors in hospital and ambulatory settings who are committed to excellence inteaching, scholarship and community service.We look forward to facilitating your education as well as recognizing your valuablecontributions to our learning community and the nursing profession.Again, welcome to the Lehman College Community.Catherine Alicia GeorgesCatherine Alicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAANProfessor and Chairperson, Department of Nursing, Lehman CollegeProfessor, Doctor of Nursing Science Program, CUNY Graduate CenterUndergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20185
Lehman College Department of NursingLEHMAN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGTo prepare nursing professionals at the undergraduate and graduate levels who are able to relatehumanistically, think critically, act ethically, and pursue life-long learning.The graduates are prepared to be competent professional nurses who will contribute to the healthneeds of diverse cultural groups in New York City, the region and the world.(Last modified: 03/26/12)PHILOSOPHY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGThe philosophy of the Department of Nursing encompasses the faculty’s beliefs about the concepts ofeducation, nursing, persons, environment and health, and provides a framework for the nursingcurriculum of the undergraduate and graduate programs. The faculty believes that professional nursingeducation must take place in institutions of higher learning as the nursing programs build upon theliberal arts and sciences to develop the critical thinking essential for providing nursing care in oursociety, and for developing the profession of nursing. A baccalaureate education prepares students forprofessional nursing practice and leadership. Graduate education provides the knowledge base foradvanced practice, leadership, and theory development within the profession. Higher education alsoprovides opportunities for students to develop their potential as individuals and as contributingmembers of society. The programs encourage students to be active participants in their own educationand in life-long learning. The importance of the student’s inter-subjective relationships to professionaldevelopment as well as self-development and self-awareness is emphasized. These inter-subjectiverelationships occur with teachers, peers, clients, and other health professionals.Nursing is the assessment and treatment of human responses to the actual or potential health needs ofpeople. It requires the collaborative effort of the nurse with a client, family, and other health careprofessionals. Nursing seeks to identify and enhance health-seeking behaviors of clients through suchservices as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive care throughoutthe life cycle. The nursing profession bases its practice on knowledge generated through nursingresearch and from the humanities and natural sciences. Nursing is committed to the ethical care andnurturing of well and ill people, individually and in groups. Professional nurses are self-directed, skilledin oral and written communications, accountable for their actions and able to make sound decisions andformulate independent judgments.The person is an active being with an inherent capacity to choose among situations presented by life andwith responsibility for their choices; everyone experiences the world differently and has a particular wayof seeing the world. Each person is valued and supported in his/her uniqueness.The environment is that which is in mutual and simultaneous interchange with the person. Reality ismultidimensional, context-dependent, and relative.Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20186
Lehman College Department of NursingHealth is a condition of actualization or realization of the person’s potential. It is primarily a measure ofeach person’s ability to do what he/she wants to do and become what he/she wants to become. Healthencompasses disease and non-disease.(Revised: 03/26/12)PURPOSE OF THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN NURSINGThe baccalaureate concentration in nursing is designed to prepare the undergraduate studentfor beginning level professional practice in nursing. This purpose is consistent with the Mission of theCollege.UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVESUpon completion of the undergraduate program, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate competency in the practice of nursing by applying knowledge from nursingscience, the physical and human sciences, and the humanities to promote, protect, maintainand restore optimal health.2. Apply leadership and communication skills to affect change and effectively implementpatient safety initiatives to improve and monitor the quality of healthcare delivery fordiverse population.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic research process and evaluate nursing researchoutcomes in terms of applicability to professional nursing practice.4. Integrate best practices, clinical judgment, inter-professional perspectives, and patientpreference in planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes of care.5. Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, andcommunication devices that support safe nursing practice.6. Uphold ethical standards related to data security, regulatory requirements, confidentiality,and client’s right to privacy.7. Explore the impact of socio-cultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencinghealthcare policy, delivery and practice.8. Articulate the unique nursing perspective in collaboration with other disciplines to optimizepatient outcomes.9. Assess health/illness beliefs, values, attitudes, and practices of individuals, families, groups,communities, and populations, using a human science perspective to promote health.10. Access inter-professional and intra-professional resources to resolve ethical and otherpractice dilemmas and to prevent unsafe, illegal, or unethical care practices.11. Demonstrate professionalism, including demeanor, respect for self and others, andattention to professional boundaries.12. Implement holistic, patient-centered care across the health illness continuum, across thelifespan, and in a variety of healthcare settings.(Revised 4/10)Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20187
Lehman College Department of NursingPROGRAM REQUIREMENTSRequirements for Entrance into the Traditional and Accelerated Generic Nursing ProgramsA grade of C (73) or better is required in each of the science courses listed below, and a MINIMUMCUMULATIVE INDEX OF 2.75 or greater in these courses, or their equivalents, is required forconsideration for admission to the generic program. If a required prerequisite science course isrepeated, the first grade earned is the grade that will be used to determine eligibility for admission tothe nursing program. Space in the nursing program is limited. Therefore, meeting the minimumrequirements for admission does not guarantee acceptance into the program. (Transfer credits areevaluated by the Transfer Credit Evaluation office in Shuster Hall.)CHE 114CHE 115CHE 120CHE 121BIO 181BIO 182BIO 230Essentials of General Chemistry: 3 CreditsEssentials of General Chemistry Lab: 1. 5 CreditsEssentials of Organic Chemistry: 3 CreditsEssentials of Organic Chemistry Lab: 1. 5 CreditsAnatomy and Physiology I: 4 CreditsAnatomy and Physiology II: 4 CreditsMicrobiology: 4 CreditsA grade of C (73%) or better is required in the following foundation courses:HIN 268 Human Growth and Development: 3 Credits (Prerequisite to admission)HIN 269 Analysis and Action for Community Health: 3 Credits (may be taken before or after admission)Students applying for admission to the accelerated generic nursing program must have completed abachelor’s degree in another discipline in addition to the above prerequisites to the nursing program.Transfer students should check with the College Writing Office (CA 398) regarding appropriateexaminations and placement. Transfer or second-degree students must submit original transcripts of allprevious college work and a copy of the evaluation of transfer credits from the Admissions office or theTransfer Credit Evaluation office. Second-degree students must file a Second Degree Area ofConcentration form in the office of Academic Advisement, Shuster Hall. It is recommended that alltransfer students seek advisement in the Academic Advisement Center, Shuster Hall, in addition toadvisement in the nursing department.Applicants applying to the Generic program: Completes a minimum of 60 credits before beginning NUR courses. (All students must completea Declaration of Major form by the time 60 credits are earned.)Completes all the College general education requirements prior to the start of NUR courses.Must take the Health Education Systems, Inc (HESI) pre-admission examination for RN programs.A score of 75 or better must be achieved in each of the three subject areas (readingcomprehension, math, and anatomy and physiology), and 800 or better on the critical thinkingsection of the exam. Test results must be received in the Department of Nursing by May 1st.Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20188
Lehman College Department of NursingGraduates of Associate Degree programs should follow directions for transfer students when applying tothe college.Graduates of hospital (diploma) schools of nursing who have not earned previous college credits shouldfollow directions for new applicants to the college. Graduates of diploma nursing programs areencouraged to take the Excelsior College (formerly Regents College) exams to earn advanced standingcredits in Adult Nursing, Maternal and Child Nursing and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing to earnadvance standing credits.Students Accepted into the Baccalaureate Nursing ProgramIt is important to note that two weeks prior to the beginning of the first clinical day in each clinicalcourse, students must submit proof of: CPR/BCLS Certification for Health Care Providers, Health clearance, Drug test, and Background check.Generic students, both traditional and accelerated, are no longer required to purchase personal healthinsurance. As of fall 2015, the City University of New York provides coverage for undergraduate genericnursing students only.Students are responsible for verifying that all required information is included on the health clearanceform. If the form is incomplete, the student will not be allowed into the clinical agency. Such absencewill be considered an unexcused absence.Be certain to make a copy of all documents (e.g. health clearance, CPR, drug test, and backgroundcheck) before submitting the original to the Department. Such copies must be made using machinesavailable in the Library (or elsewhere). Secretarial resources do not allow retrieving previouslysubmitted material for students’ personal use.Students planning to enroll in NUR courses in the fall semester of the junior year must complete anapplication to the Department of Nursing by March 15th of the preceding spring semester. Studentsmust access the Lehman College nursing Website to download a copy of the application. This is to becompleted and submitted to the Department of Nursing (T-3, 201) during college office hours (MonFri., 9 AM-5 PM). Applicants must submit official transcripts with evidence of pre-requisite coursesand proof of legal status in the United States.Requirements for Entrance into the RN-BS (Traditional and Online) Nursing ProgramsThe registered nurse sequence is a 37.5-credit major of the total 120 credits required for graduation.The Registered Nurse course sequence is for traditional students are offered online and in class. TheOnline RN-BS Program is designed specifically for Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor Degree 100%online. Independent study courses and honors projects are available to qualified students.Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-20189
Lehman College Department of NursingHow to Apply to RN-BS Programs?TraditionalRegistered nurse applicants to the Lehman College baccalaureate nursing program must first apply foradmission to the College and, after acceptance, apply to the Department of Nursing for admission.OnlineApplicants to this program are to apply online listing Lehman College as their first choice. Theapplication is available by clicking on this link: y/For additional admissions information for the Online RN-BS program, please contact Joan Draper atjoan.draper@lehman.cuny.edu, 718-960-2400, Carman Hall, Room 249.Why Lehman RN-BS Online Program? Flexibility: This program is 100% online allowing nursing professionals to continue in theircareer path while pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree.Prestigious credentials:o Lehman College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Educationo The RN-BS online program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation.Affordable Price: We offer one of the most affordable nursing programs in the United States.Prominent faculty: Our faculty members are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarshipand community service.Convenience: Students may choose to be a full-time or part-time student as long as theycomplete the program in five years.Online Student Support: Staff dedicated to meet the specific needs of the online nursingstudent from admissions through graduation.Prerequisites (Traditional & Online)1.Associate degree from a registered and accredited nursing program in NYS, or nationallyaccredited by ACEN or NLN – CNEA offered by an accredited institution*;2.An unencumbered nursing license as a registered professional nurse currently registered in NewYork State.3.Completion of sixty (60) college credits with a GPA of 2.5 or greater; or an associate degree innursing from a CUNY or SUNY school.4.Official transcript (s) from all schools attended with evidence of a college level Chemistry course,including both a lecture and a lab totaling at least 4 credits, or chemistry taken in a stateapproved nursing program (or its foreign equivalent), or successful completion of the followingcourses at Lehman College: CHE 114: Essentials of General Chemistry: 3 Credits CHE 115: Essentials of General Chemistry Lab: 1.5 CreditsFoundation Course**5.Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-201810
Lehman College Department of NursingHIN 268: Human Growth and Development: 3 Credits (or equivalent course which covers growthand development through the life span.)Note: *Foreign student transcripts will be evaluated individually.When a registered nurse transfers from an accredited nursing program that is not in an institution ofhigher learning, they may receive up to 30 credits once they have earned 30 credits at Lehman.Credited courses must be exact equivalents to courses offered at Lehman. They may not be transferredas electives.Registered nurses licensed in New York State need to only submit: RN-BS application, Copy of an unencumbered nursing license as a registered professional nurse and currentregistration, Copy of the nursing school transcript CPR/BCLS Certification for Health Care Providers, Health clearance, Drug test, and Background check.It is recommended that traditional RN students seek advisement in the Office of Academic Advisement,Shuster Hall, Room 280, in addition to advisement in the nursing department. Fully Online RN students,after applying online, may email a PDF copy of your Registered Nurse License and Registration to JoanDraper at joan.draper@lehman.cuny.edu (see additional information below)Applications for the RN completion program are accepted every spring and fall semesters.Undergraduate Program Student Handbook 2016-201811
Lehman College Department of NursingProof of Legal Status in the United States is submitted with Nursing Application—no exceptions to thispolicy. The city University of New York has instituted the following requirement: Beginning in Fall 2009semester, all CUNY nursing departments will require applicants for admission into nursing programs toprovide documentation in one of the following categories (only the documents listed will be accepted):Legal Status CategoryAcceptable Documentsa) U.S. CitizenshipU.S. Passport, Birth Certificate, Certificateof NaturalizationUSCIS Green CardI-20I-94 with passport from country of originb) Permanent Residencyc) International student with F1 Statusd) Granted Asylum, Refugee Status, Temporary ProtectedStatus, Withholding of Removal, or Deferred ActionStatus by the U.S. government.Bring, in person, the original acceptable document(s) and one copy of that document(s) that provesyour legal status with your completed nursing application and any other required documents that mustbe submitted to the Nursing Department by March 15th. The original document(s) will be returned toyou. Your nursing application will not be accepted without one of the Acceptable Documents listed inthe table above.Students with immigration issues who are interested in nursing can contact The CUNY Citizenship &Immigration Project or appropriate U.S. government agency for assistance. The CUNY Citizenship &Immigration Project provides free immigration law and citizenship services. Go nts are responsible for following the required course sequence by referring to the CollegeUndergraduate Bulletin and the Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook for prer
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