St. David's School Of Nursing Texas State University Round Rock, Texas
St. David’s School of NursingTexas State UniversityRound Rock, Texas2020-2021 BSN STUDENT HANDBOOKRev.6/15/2020
DeanRuth B. Welborn Ph.D., R.N.Director and ProfessorMarla Erbin-Roesemann Ph.D., R.N.St. David’s School of NursingTexas State University100 Bobcat WayRound Rock, Texas 78665www.nursing.txstate.edu2
Texas State University will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude anyperson from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on anybasis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability,veterans’ status, or on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.The information in this handbook is intended to be informational and not contractual in nature.Texas State University reserves the right to amend, alter, change, or modify the provisionsof this handbook at any time and in any manner that the St. David’s School of Nursing oradministration deems is in the best interest of the University and its students.The Texas State Nursing Program complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA),Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as state and local requirements regardingstudents with disabilities. Under these laws, no otherwise qualified and competitive individualwith a disability shall be denied access to or participation in service, programs and activities ofTexas State and the nursing program solely on the basis of the disability. Students with concernsregarding a disability must register with the Office of Disability Services and must provide allrequired evidence of documentation of disability.For more information go to www.ods.txstate.edu. See also the current undergraduate catalog.3
ContentsINTRODUCTION.8Texas State University . 9Our Mission, Our Shared Values, Goals . 9College of Health Professions . 9Vision Statement and Mission Statements . 9St. David’s School of Nursing . 9Vision . 9Mission. 9Values . 9Goals . 10Nursing Program Student Educational Outcomes . 10Curriculum Conceptual Framework Diagram . 11The Labyrinth and Path . 12The Path . 13SECTION 1: HISTORY .14Texas State University . 14St. David’s School of Nursing . 14History. 14Nursing Building. 15SECTION 2: FACULTY AND BUILDING .17Degree Offered. 17Nursing Faculty . 17Nursing Building. 17Clinical Simulation Laboratories . 18SECTION 3: STUDENT SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS .19Academic Advising . 19Disability Services . 19Financial Aid and Scholarships . 19Scholarships for Nursing Students . 19Counseling Center on the San Marcos campus . 19Student Business Services. 19Student Health Center on the San Marcos campus . 19Veterans Affairs . 19SON Academic Advisor . 20ITAC . 204
Resources . 20Counseling Center. 20Counseling Practicum Clinic . 20Library. 20One Stop Center . 20Student Health Center . 20Student Food Pantry . 20Writing Center . 20Texas State University Online Resources . 20Organizations . 21Student Nursing Organization. 21Chi Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau . 21SECTION 4: GENERAL POLICIES .22Criminal Background Check. 22Student Health Insurance . 22Immunizations and Health Certificate Requirements . 22Drug Screening . 23Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals . 23Technology Requirements . 23SECTION 5: CLASSROOM CONDUCT .24Attendance . 24Dress Code . 24Classroom Behavior . 24Enforcement of Rules . 25Testing Rules and Policies . 25ATI Comprehensive Program Student Guidelines. 26SECTION 6: CLINICAL SETTINGS AND SIMULATION LABORATORY .28Clinical Setting. 28General Policies for Clinical Rotations. 28Personal Appearance . 29Simulation Lab and Clinical Attire . 30Professional Attire for Settings not Requiring Scrubs . 30Clinical Evaluation. 30Critical Incidents . 31SECTION 7: CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY .335
Privacy . 33Confidentiality . 33Student Files. 34SECTION 8: ACADEMIC PROGRESSION .35Graduation. 35Remediation . 35Grading Policy . 36Rounding Policy. 36Exams and Competency Validation . 36Medication Administration and Calculations: Nursing Program Examination Requirements 36General Purpose . 36Requirements . 37Preparation . 37Helpful Guidelines . 37Remediation . 37SECTION 9: ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT .38American Nurses Association Code of Ethics . 38Professional Conduct . 38Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence . 39Unprofessional Conduct. 40Texas State University Policy Statements . 40Office of Equity and Inclusion . 40Sexual Misconduct Policy. 40Independent Work . 42Texas State Academic Honor Code . 42Acceptance of Gifts. 43Texas State College of Health Professions Grade Appeals . 43SECTION 10: GRADUATION .44Degree Audit Report (DAR) . 44Graduation Requirements . 44Application for Degree . 44SECTION 11: LICENSURE AS A REGISTERED NURSE .45Licensing Process. 45Multi-State Licensure Compact . 456
Graduate Nurses . 45SECTION 12: PROGRAM OF STUDY AND NURSING COURSES .46Bachelor of Science in Nursing . 46ATTACHMENTS .47Confidentiality Agreement .48Student Handbook Verification Statement .49Disciplinary Policy and Procedures .50Guide to Incident Report Writing.53Conditions That May Disqualify Nursing Student Graduates from Licensure and ofTheir Rights to Petition the Texas Board of Nursing for a Declaratory Order ofEligibility .55College of Health Professions-Grade Appeal Policy and Procedures .57College of Health Professions-Student Liability Insurance .58Social Media and Networking Policy.59ATI Comprehensive Program Student Guidelines .63Student Acknowledgement Form .69Photo/Testimonial Release Form .707
INTRODUCTIONWelcome to St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University! This handbook has beendesigned and published to serve as a reference for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science inNursing (BSN) Degree Program at Texas State University (Texas State). The purpose of thehandbook is to provide answers to questions that may arise during your application and course ofstudy. Please keep it available for frequent reference. Every effort is made to keep theinformation in this handbook updated and current. Information may be subject to changewithout notice.ACTION: ALL students are required to read this handbook and sign verification of having readthe handbook. You will also find additional forms that require your signature in the attachmentssection. Forms include: Confidentiality Agreement Student Handbook Verification Statement Conditions That May Disqualify Nursing Student Graduates from Licensure and of TheirRights to Petition the Texas Board of Nursing for a Declaratory Order of Eligibility Photo/Testimonial Release Form ATI Comprehensive Program Student Guidelines-Student Acknowledgement FormAll of the above signed forms are to be uploaded onto your Castle Branch account by therequired due date.In this handbook, you will find information about the nursing program, performance andprogression requirements, expectations, and more. If at any time you need clarification or moreinformation regarding anything in this handbook, please feel free to consult the faculty and/orstaff in the nursing program.This handbook is not intended to contain all guidance and regulations as they relate to students.The provisions of this handbook do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between anapplicant or student and Texas State. The University reserves the right to withdraw courses atany time, to change fees or tuition, calendar, curriculum, degree requirements, graduationprocedures, and any other requirements affecting students. Changes will become effective asTexas State determines and will apply to both prospective students and to those already enrolled.Other references nursing students may find helpful include:Texas State Student Handbook online at the Dean of Student’s website:http://www.dos.txstate.edu/handbook8
Access Texas State Undergraduate Catalog online s State UniversityOur Mission, Our Shared Values, ege of Health ProfessionsVision Statement and Mission on-and-Mission.htmlSt. David’s School of NursingVisionThe St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University will provide supportive and creativeeducational programs, which inspire those who teach and those who learn, based on mutualrespect and a commitment to contribute to the health of individuals, families, populations,communities and the environment worldwide.MissionThe St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University educates and prepares graduatesusing innovative teaching strategies and state-of-the-art technology. Graduates provide ethical,safe, and effective patient-centered care and contribute to present and emerging research andhealth management practices. Graduates demonstrate competence in clinical judgement,collaborate as members and leaders of interprofessional healthcare teams, and utilizescientifically based interventions. As caring professional nurses, graduates manage illness;promote, maintain, and restore health; and provide end-of-life care for diverse individuals,families, populations, and global communities across the lifespan.ValuesIn pursuing excellence in nursing education, we the faculty and staff of the St. David’s School ofNursing are guided by shared values. We believe in: Educational opportunities which provide for intellectual and professional growth and thatchallenge students to excel in nursingA holistic approach to nursing education across the continuum of health and the lifespanDiversity and a spirit of inclusiveness with respect for the dignity of every personCultivation of character and civility through the modeling of honesty, integrity, caring,compassion, fairness, respect, and ethical behaviorTeaching and learning based on student involvement and free exchange of ideas and diverseperspectivesResearch, scholarship, and creative activity as a source for evidence-based practice andgeneration of new knowledge and an expression of the human spirit9
Commitment to public service and advocacy as a resource for personal, educational, cultural,and economic development in promotion of a healthy environmentThoughtful reflection, collaboration, planning, and evaluation of diverse and changinghealthcare needs, practices, and resourcesProfessional competency, systematic use of the nursing process, leadership, clinical judgmentand lifelong learning leading to ethical, safe, quality patient careInterprofessional activity facilitating the advancement of science and positive patientoutcomesProviding recognition that is balanced and acknowledging faculty and students for excellencein teaching, practice and scholarship.GoalsWe, the faculty, are committed to: Graduate well-prepared Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who are able toobtain Registered Nurse licensure and function at the beginning practice level Equip nursing graduates to adapt to rapid changes in healthcare delivery and practice Build a foundation for nursing graduates to pursue excellence in practice and nationalrecognition Provide programs at the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or the Doctorate ofNursing Practice (DNP) levels Pursue funding to promote diversity in the admission and graduation of students Develop an overall plan for faculty scholarship Provide faculty access to professional development Partner with University Advancement to support a sustainable plan for nursing programs Assess, identify and develop a plan to address community needs Foster educational partnerships with community organizations for academic programsNursing Program Student Educational OutcomesAt the completion of the BSN program, a graduate of the St. David’s School of Nursing at TexasState University will be able to:1. Facilitate safe, holistic and effective patient/family centered care outcomes through use ofevidence-based research and other science-based frameworks to promote and maintainhealth, prevent disease, and manage illness.2. Demonstrate professional accountability and responsibility for nursing judgments andactions within an ethical and legal framework, utilizing the most current knowledge.3. Demonstrate leadership in the provision and coordination of safe, cost effective and highquality nursing care.4. Advocate for patients, families, communities, and the nursing profession, applying valuesand utilizing an ethical framework, clinical reasoning, and cultural competence.10
Utilize information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, educate,mitigate error and support decision making6. Provide entry-level professional nursing care to clients across the lifespan in a variety ofhealth care settings7. Promote a culture of caring to provide holistic, compassionate, culturally competent care8. Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering opencommunication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to achieve quality patientcare5.Curriculum Conceptual Framework DiagramThe following eight core concepts guide the curriculum of the St. David’s School of Nursing atTexas State University. Each core concept has been assigned a quadrant located in either theinner or the outer circle of the labyrinth:1. PATIENT-CENTERED CARE PROVIDER: Left lower outer quadrant2. PROFESSIONAL/LIFELONG LEARNER: Right lower inner quadrant3. LEADER: Left lower inner quadrant4. ADVOCATE: Right upper inner quadrant5. CONSUMER OF INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY: Left upper inner quadrant6. PRACTICE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN AND CONTINUUM OF CARE: Right upper outerquadrant7. CARING: Right lower outer quadrant8. EFFECTIVE, SAFE, QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED CARE: Left upper outer quadrantPractice Across the Lifespan and Continuum ofCareEffective, Safe, Quality Patient CareConsumer alLifelongLearnerCaring, Compassionate, Holistic and Integrative CarePatient-Centered Care Provider11
Student Progression through the Labyrinth (Curriculum)67213458The Labyrinth and Path represents the continuity and conectedness of the curriculum contentand the faculty-student partnership in the learning and professional growth journey.The Path on the Labyrinth represents the process undertaken by the students. It begins with thestudents’ intention to gain knowledge and experience traveling a single path in nursing school.There are no dead-ends but rather a continuous path that folds back and forth moving through theeight core concepts, allowing for concept interconnection as knowledge and attitudes are built.The foundation (the first 4 core concepts) are mainly built in the junior year and expanded ordeepened as the semesters continue. The student arrives at the center of the labyrinth at the endof the junior year after covering the 8 conceptual areas. The senior year is represented by thejourney back out of the labyrinth. During the senior year students deepen and expandexperiences and knowledge applying them at complex levels and in diverse settings andculminating in their preceptorship experience. As the students exit the program of study, they arepinned and take their NCLEX-RN exam joining the profession of nursing.12
The PathConcept 1: Patient-Centered Care ProviderPossesses an entry level RN knowledge and skills including teaching skills and utilizes nursingprocess, clinical reasoning/critical thinking and Evidence Based Practice in the practice of Holisticcare providing patient safety, health promotion, and disease prevention.Concept 2: Professional / Life Long LearnerThe professional nurse is a lifelong learner who has the educational background to support his/heractions and decisions and abides by the Code of Ethics for Nurses. A lifelong learner pursues selfassessment and continued learning integrated with delineated knowledge and skills that are consistentwith professional and personal goals.Concept 3: LeaderA leader is a person that exerts influence over people to achieve a goal. Leadership is a processinvolving personal accountability for actions, being part of the team and a reciprocal relationshipbetween leader and a person, group, organization, or community that results in others beingmotivated to move towards a goal through inspiration, engagement and empowerment.Concept 4: AdvocateAn advocate speaks and acts for others to meet their needs. Nurses advocate on behalf of others andthe profession by preserving autonomy, dignity, and rights.Concept 5: Consumer of Informatics and TechnologyNurses are consumers of technology and utilize informatics in daily practice. Nursing informatics is“the specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science and information science inidentifying, collecting, processing, and managing data and information to support nursing practice,administration, education, research and the expansion of nursing knowledge” (Staggers, Gassert, &Curran).Concept 6: Practice Across the Lifespan and Continuum of CareNursing care that addresses the age-specific needs of individuals and populations in primary,secondary, and tertiary healthcare settings.Concept 7: CaringCaring is part of the nurses professional identity requiring a commitment to protect and enhancehuman dignity (Watson, 2007). Nursing education is devoted to culturally competent, relationshipcentered care (Future of Nursing, 2011).Concept 8: Effective, Safe, Quality Patient-Centered CareProviding continuous quality patient centered care which values inter-professional relationships inwhich the nurse collaborates, communicates, and integrates care for the patient within a systemsaware dynamic (IOM Studies, 2011).The labyrinth is completed at the end of the senior year. A labyrinth, unlike a maze, has no dead endsand always leads to an exit. (animated movement through the labyrinth)13
SECTION 1: HISTORYTexas State aditionsSt. David’s School of NursingThe nursing program, located in a new Nursing Building on the Round Rock campus, opened in2010. It is one of the most recent additions to the academic offerings. The university has plans totransition all of the Health Professions Programs to the Round Rock campus within the next 10years. Two additional Health Professions’ buildings are designated for the Round Rock campusto serve the College’s seven other departments and clinics: Clinical Laboratory ScienceProgram, Respiratory Care, Radiation Therapy, Physical Therapy, Health Administration, HealthInformation Management, and Communication Disorders. The first of the new buildings openedin late spring 2018 and houses Respiratory Care, Communication Disorders and
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