Nursing Undergraduate Student Handbook - Bowie State University
DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGUndergraduate Nursing Student Handbook2020 - 2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramDepartment of Nursing Greetings!Welcome to the Bowie State University (BSU) Department of Nursing Undergraduate NursingProgram! This is an exciting time to return to school and pursue nursing education. Our facultyand staff are eager to assist you in attaining your career goals and objectives. TheUndergraduate Nursing Program provides a rigorous and challenging educational experience.Planning and time management are essential components for success. Resources areavailable in the University and within the Department of Nursing to assist you to achieve yourgoals and objectives in this academic pursuit. The nursing faculty will facilitate your learningand socialization into the professional nursing arena. The faculty is also available to answeryour questions or concerns. We strongly encourage you to seek assistance or guidance earlyas necessary.This handbook includes the policies and procedures governing the Undergraduate NursingProgram and we urge you to review the content carefully. You are accountable for adhering tothe policies and procedures outlined in this handbook. In addition, you are expected to reviewand abide by the policies stipulated in the BSU Undergraduate Academic Catalog.We are delighted that you have chosen BSU! We sincerely believe that you will be successfulin achieving your nursing educational goals in continuing your journey of lifelong learning!Kindest regards,Jacqueline J. Hill, PhD, RN, CNEChair, Department of NursingBowie State University2
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramTable of ContentsBOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT . 6DEPARTMENT OF NURSING PHILOSOPHY . 6Department of Nursing Programs .7VISION . 7MISSION . 7GOALS . 8PROGRAM OVERVIEW . 8CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM. 8END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLOs) . 9UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM LEVEL CONCEPTS . 9UNDERGRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION POLICIES . 11BSU Admission Policy . 11Nursing Admission Policy. 11Admissions - Traditional Option . 11Admissions - Accelerated Option (on hold). 12Admissions - RN TO BSN in Nursing Option (on hold) . 14UNDERGRADUATE NURSING GENERAL POLICIES. 15Academic Honesty and Dishonesty . 15Cancellation of Classes . 15Class Attendance . 15Clock Hours and Credit Hours . 15Communication Methods . 16Financial Aid . 16Governance.16Grading Criteria . 16Late Assignments . 16Office Hours .16Request for Leave of Absence . 16Required Fees . 17Unexcused Lateness/Absence . 17UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRESSION POLICY . 17Academic Standing . 17Advisement.173
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramAcademic Warning . 17Application for Graduation . 17Dismissal from the Program. 18Exit Survey .18Grade Appeal . 18Grievance Policy . 18Graduation Requirements . 18Incomplete Grade. 19Progression .20Withdrawal .20DON TESTING POLICY . 21Testing Policy Overview. 21Minimal Achievement for Progression in Core Nursing Courses . 22Test Remediation – Retake and Review of Faculty-Made Exams . 22Blueprint Development and Review . 22Item Development . 22Recommended Guidelines for Item Development . 23Test Validity and Test Item Evaluation . 24Evaluation Criteria . 24Guidelines for Administration of Faculty-made Exams and Standardized Exams . 24Testing Committee . 25Purpose. 25Objectives . 25Goals . 25Testing Committee Evaluation: Item Revision and Question Bank . 25Online Course Testing . 25ATI Testing Policy. 27Faculty Made Exams and ATI Remediation. 28Proctored ATI Remediation. 28Examination Administration and Student Appeal Guidelines . 28Test Challenge Policy . 28Exam Security . 28Test Item Analysis . 28Definitions of Item analysis – Blackboard Generated Reports (See Figure 1) . 28Attachment 1: ATI – CMS and CBC Grading Rubric ( 2018 Assessment Technologies Institute, Inc.) 32Attachment 2: Blueprint Template . 33ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ATI) POLICY AND PROCEDURES . 344
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramSection I. Overview of ATI . 34Section II. Practice Assessments .35Section III. ATI Testing Policy . 35Faculty Made Exams and ATI Remediation. 35Proctored ATI Remediation . 36Section IV. RN Comprehensive Exit Examination . 36Section V. Utilization of Data for Curricular Improvement . 36NCLEX-RN EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS . 37Clinical Policies . 37Lateness/Absence . 37Insurance .38Health Requirements. 38Professional Documentation for Clinical Agency Compliance . 39Uniforms . 40Accidents During Clinical Experience . 41Reporting of Illness/Absence . 41Pregnancy . 41Standard Precautions . 42UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM DIRECTORY . 44APPENDIX A – PROGRAMS OF STUDY . 45Fall 2022 – Traditional Program of Study . 45Sample BS Traditional Nursing Progression Plan (BSU Catalog) . 47Spring 2021 – Traditional Program of Study. 47Fall 2019 – Traditional Program of Study . 47Accelerated Programs of Study – On Hold – Effective Spring 2021. 47RN to BSN Programs of Study – On Hold – Effective Spring 2021 . 47APPENDIX B - STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . 48Student Acknowledgment of the Baccalaureate Nursing Student Policies . 48APPENDIX C - ACADEMIC HONESTY AND DISHONESTY . 49Academic Honesty and Dishonesty . 49APPENDIX D - ACCREDITATION . 50Department Address . 505
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramBOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENTBowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color,religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status orveteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be inconformity with all pertinent Federal and State laws of nondiscrimination, including, but notlimited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Age Discrimination Act; the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990; Federal Executive Order No. 11373; and Article 49B of theAnnotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff,and students.Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons.Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring,rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees andapplicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees andapplicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on andoff campus.The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination withrespect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, theUniversity shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive andcontinuing Affirmative Action Program.From the Bowie State University Policies and Procedures Manual – Section VI – 1.00. EqualOpportunity Policy Statement.DEPARTMENT OF NURSING PHILOSOPHYThe nursing curricula are developed and implemented based on the faculty's beliefs aboutprofessional nursing education and professional nursing practice, the nature of the client, health,and the environment. We believe that in order to meet the current and future needs of the globalcommunities, a professional nursing education must prepare graduates to provide therapeuticand culturally congruent care in a variety of settings. Professional nursing education encouragesthe development of caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, social awareness, andcollaborative skills that facilitate academic and personal development. The faculty believes thatprofessional nursing education also prepares learners to think critically, to apply clinicalreasoning, to adapt to technological changes, make optimal use of educational environments,and to pursue continued education as a goal-directed, lifelong process.Professional nursing practice is dynamic, complex, and integral to the health care system.Through evidence-based practice, nurses use research findings to make clinical decisions thatfacilitate health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration to clients across thelifespan. The demonstration of caring behaviors, therapeutic communication, and culturallycongruent care are vital in the provision of client-centered care. Professional nursing practiceadheres to an established framework of ethical principles, legal regulations, and standards ofpractice to provide high-quality, safe, and competent care.The professional nursing role utilizes the nursing process, and incorporates researchactivities, health policies, information technology, and clinical leadership in caring for the client.Thus, lifelong education is crucial to professional growth and development.6
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramClients are the consumers of nursing services. They are comprised of individuals, families,groups, and communities. We believe that the client is continually responding to the internal andexternal environment, and is capable of achieving optimal health, or a dignified death.Health is a variable state that exists along a continuum of wellness to illness and is defined bythe client. Health is influenced by a variety of factors such as spirituality, cultural practices, andenvironmental stimuli. Health outcomes are determined by the client's ability to cope withenvironmental factors, and to access the health care system.Environment is the internal and external factors that impact the client's state of health. Theenvironment influences the client, regardless of whether it is perceived or not.Department of Nursing ProgramsUndergraduate nursing education is a composition of knowledge in the natural sciences,liberal arts, nursing technology, research, and clinical decision-making. The undergraduatenursing educational process prepares the learner, as a generalist, to practice holistically in avariety of settings within the ethical and legal framework of professional nursing. Graduates areeducated to become leaders, advocates, consumers of research, and collaborators as membersof the health care team. The following concepts are essential to undergraduate nursingeducation: caring behaviors, communication, culturally congruent care, evidence- basedpractice, professional nursing role, and critical thinking.Graduate nursing education builds upon the generalist foundation of undergraduate educationto prepare nurses for advanced practice roles. Graduate education provides the student withopportunities to develop expertise and specialized knowledge in the care of clients andpopulations. The graduate program is organized using core, supporting, and specialty content.Graduate nursing education incorporates evidence-based practice that enables nurses toparticipate in health policy development, research, health promotion, and management, withemphasis on diverse and vulnerable populations. Advanced practice nursing roles include nursepractitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse administrators, and nurse educators. We believethat the advanced practice nursing roles are integral to meeting the current and future healthneeds of society.VISIONBowie State University Department of Nursing will be recognized as a center of excellence ininquiry, knowledge and expertise that inspires life-long learning.MISSIONThe mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide quality academic programs, offeringdiverse learners the foundation on which to develop their knowledge. We are committed tomeeting the needs of twenty-first (21st) century scholars prepared to care for individuals andfamilies across the lifespan.We offer an active, innovative, technologically advanced, and entrepreneurial learningexperience. Through mentorship, we provide a safe, inclusive, equitable environment to preparecaring and culturally competent nurses for lifelong learning and success.7
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramGOALS1.To provide quality programs supportive of the learning needs of diverse learnersso that they may accomplish their educational goals.2.To provide an environment supportive of quality instruction, the use oftechnology, scholarly endeavors, and critical thinking.3.To maintain faculty support systems and staff development programs that fostercreativity and facilitate the faculty's contributions to higher education and thenursing profession.4.To maximize opportunities for students and faculty to participate in the internaloperations of the University to foster optimal communications and ensuremaximum involvement in the development and maintenance of programs andservices.5.To engage in cooperative and collaborative relationships with regionalcommunities that will promote health and nursing.PROGRAM OVERVIEWBachelor of Science in NursingThe Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS) for students interestedin becoming a professional nurse. Students may select from the traditional option or theaccelerated option. Second degree and transfer students are eligible to select the acceleratedoption. Graduates of this program meet the criteria to take the state licensure examination tobecome registered professional nurses.Registered Nurses who hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in the State of aMaryland or Compact State may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science (BS) with amajor in Nursing (RN to BSN) completion program. In the baccalaureate program, RN studentsexpand their knowledge and skills to become professional nurses.Graduates will be critical thinkers who have the ability to provide nursing care in a variety ofhealthcare settings, assume leadership roles, and adapt to the changing healthcareenvironment. The baccalaureate program provides a foundation for graduate education. Tocomplete a BS degree, the student must complete 121 credits for the Traditional BS NursingOption, 120 credits for the Accelerated BS Nursing Option and 120 credits for the RN to BSNprogram option.CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMThe conceptual framework is an extension of the philosophy and objectives of the Departmentof Nursing. It provides the design for sequencing the curriculum. The design enables faculty andstudents to comprehend, integrate, and synthesize curriculum content.The curriculum is designed based on two major organizing themes: pervasive and progressive.The pervasive concepts comprising this framework, as it relates to client- centered care, are8
Department of NursingUndergraduate Programcaring behaviors and cultural congruency, within an ethical and legal framework. Theprogressive concepts are reflected in the level objectives, and throughout the curriculum. Theyinclude critical thinking, communication, professional nursing role, research and evidence-basedpractice, and leadership. These progressive concepts indicate the successive levels of skillacquisition expected of nursing students as they progress in the program. Each of theseorganizing themes is defined and elaborated within the level objectives and courses.Additionally, in 2022, the DON adopted the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Modelthroughout the curriculum. The model allows students to demonstrate clinical reasoning andclinical judgment skills.END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLOs)Upon completion of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, the graduate will be able to:1.Implement nursing process and caring behaviors with individuals, families, andcommunities.2.Utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning to promote optimal wellness withindividuals, families and communities.3.Utilize communication, technology, and inter-professional collaboration to providesafe and effective care.4.Integrate culturally congruent care for clients across the life span.5.Utilize evidence-based findings for clinical decision-making in nursing practice.6.Apply health policies from legislative and governing bodies into clinical nursingpractice while adhering to legal and ethical principles.7.Demonstrate the ability to address the changing health care needs of diversepopulations representing the global community.UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM LEVEL CONCEPTSNumberConcepts1CaringBehaviors2Critical ThinkingSophomoreDemonstratecaring behaviors inthe performance ofbasic nursingskills.Apply criticalthinking skills inthe performance ofbasic nursingassessment andpractices.JuniorIntegrate caringbehaviors in nursinginterventions.Utilize critical thinkingskills to determinepriority nursing careneeds for individualsand families.SeniorImplement nursingprocess and caringbehaviors withindividuals, families,and communities.Utilize criticalthinking and clinicalreasoning topromote optimalwellness withindividuals, familiesand communities.9
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramNumber3ConceptsCommunicationSophomoreApply therapeuticcommunicationtechniques innurse-clientinteractions.Demonstratebasic re5Research andEvidence- basedPractice6Ethical andLegalFrameworkIdentify theinfluence ofculture on healthbeliefs andpractices.Differentiate healthbeliefs andpractices that varyamong selectedgroups.Describe hownurses useresearch.Define evidencebased practice.JuniorImplement therapeuticcommunicationskills that incorporateappropriate strategiesof care for clientsacross the lifespan.Implement effectivecommunicationsskills withmembers of thehealthcare team.Recognize the impactof culture on ation,technology, andinter- professionalcollaboration toprovide safe andeffective nursingcare.Integrate culturallycongruent careconcepts for clientsacross the life span.Integrate interventionsthat respect and areconsistent with thecultural beliefs,behaviors, andtraditions of the client.Examine theresearch process.Identify componentsof researchpublications.Utilize criticalthinking and clinicalreasoning topromote optimalwellness withindividuals, familiesand communitiesDescribe ethicalIntegrate ethicalApply healthstandards thatbehaviors into nursing policies fromguide nursingcare. Implementlegislative andpractice.nursing interventions governing bodieswithin the legal scope into clinical nursingDescribe theof practice, aspractice whilepurposes and roles interpreted by theadhering to legalof the MarylandMaryland Nurseand ethicalgovernment inPractice Act.principles.legislating nursingpractice.Demonstrateadherence to thepolicies andstandards of theBSU Departmentof Nursing.10
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramNumberConcepts7LeadershipSophomoreExplore theleadership rolewithin the contextof group.JuniorDemonstrateaccountability andbeginning leadershipabilities in nursingpractice.SeniorDemonstrate theability to addressthe changing healthcare needs ofdiverse populationsrepresenting theglobal community.UNDERGRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION POLICIESThe policies in this section of the handbook are applicable to baccalaureate students enrolledin the nursing program. These policies are consistent with and supplement Bowie StateUniversity policies. The Bowie State University Undergraduate Catalog is the principaldocument governing policies and procedures for students. Students are responsible foraccessing and reviewing the documents that govern undergraduate students.BSU Admission PolicyApplicants who plan to pursue admission to the Department of Nursing must obtain admissionto the university through the Office of Admissions. University admission policies can be found onthe web site.Nursing Admission PolicyThe Bowie State University (BSU) Department of Nursing allows admission to the followingprogram options: Traditional Program OptionAccelerated Program Option (on h
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