-2022 Student Guidelines.

Table of Contents Tarrant County College Nursing Division Guidelines and Statements............5 Section I: Program Information......................................................................................6 In ...

Table of Contents Tarrant County College Nursing Division Guidelines and Statements............5 Section I: Program Information......................................................................................6 Introduction to the Associate Degree Nursing Program................................................................6 Mission: Associate Degree Nursing Program.....................................................................................7 Philosophy: Associate Degree Nursing Program...............................................................................7 Section II: Student Information....................................................................................11 Code of Student Conduct and Honor Code.......................................................................................11 TCC Nursing Division Professional Code of Conduct.....................................................................11 Texas Nursing Students' Association...................................................................................................11 The Organization for Associate Degree Nursing.............................................................................12 Alpha Delta Nu............................................................................................................................................12 Student Representatives on Department Committees................................................................13 Dean's List.....................................................................................................................................................13 Academic Scholar's Award......................................................................................................................14 Legal Requirements for Licensure........................................................................................................14 Program Requirements.............................................................................................................................14 Clinical Placement......................................................................................................................................15 Degree Plan and Graduation Information.........................................................................................15 Pinning............................................................................................................................................................15 Scholarships and Financial Assistance...............................................................................................15 Change of Name, Address, and Phone Number.............................................................................16 APA Style Format........................................................................................................................................16 Section III: College/Department Guidelines............................................................17 Tarrant County College District Guidelines.......................................................................................17 Minor Children on Campus (District Student Handbook)............................................................17 Inclement Weather....................................................................................................................................17 Pandemic Information...............................................................................................................................17 TCC Attendance/Absence Guidelines (District Student Handbook)........................................18 Division of Nursing Clinical Attendance Policy................................................................................18 High-Risk Student Advisement..............................................................................................................18 Tarrant County College Withdrawal Policy (District Student Handbook)...............................19 Course Drop/Withdrawal.............................................................................................................................19 Division of Nursing Academic Progression and Dismissal Policy..............................................19 Academic Progression and Dismissal...........................................................................................................19 Procedure for Behavioral Dismissal from the Nursing Program..................................................................20 Progression in Concurrent Courses...............................................................................................................20 Clinical Safety..............................................................................................................................................20 Student Grievance Procedure (District Student Handbook)......................................................21 Policy for Grade Appeal................................................................................................................................21 District Policy................................................................................................................................................21 Student Reentry Policy..................................................................................................................................22 Reentry Procedure........................................................................................................................................22 Criteria for Reentry.......................................................................................................................................22 Readmission Policy to the Associate Degree Nursing Program...................................................................23 Transfer Student Admission..........................................................................................................................23 Guidelines for Testing...............................................................................................................................24 pg. 2 Testing Procedures.......................................................................................................................................24 During the Exam...........................................................................................................................................24 Following the Exam......................................................................................................................................25 Make-Up Testing Policy................................................................................................................................25 Rounding Rule for Course Grades.................................................................................................................25 Remote/Online Testing Rules........................................................................................................................26 Test Environment Requirements...................................................................................................................26 Exam Policy Violation Consequences............................................................................................................26 Dosage Calculation Policy............................................................................................................................27 Process for the Dosage Calculation Exams (DCE).........................................................................................27 HESI Testing Policy........................................................................................................................................28 3-Day Live Review.........................................................................................................................................29 Delaying NCLEX-RN® Exam post-graduation................................................................................................29 Academic Dishonesty...............................................................................................................................30 Grade Scale..................................................................................................................................................30 Progression and Graduation Requirements......................................................................................31 Trinity River Campus East (TRCE) Resource Center......................................................................31 Resource Center Rules..................................................................................................................................31 TRCE Training/Testing Center.................................................................................................................32 Rules.............................................................................................................................................................32 Official Method of Communication......................................................................................................33 TBON Requirements..................................................................................................................................33 Declaratory Order......................................................................................................................................33 Chemical Dependency/Abuse Policy...................................................................................................33 Gift Policy.......................................................................................................................................................34 Communication Devices..........................................................................................................................34 Social Networking Sites...........................................................................................................................34 TCCD Technology Guidelines..................................................................................................................34 Section IV: Clinical Guidelines......................................................................................35 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)................................................................................................35 Liability Insurance......................................................................................................................................35 Health Care Coverage..............................................................................................................................35 TB Screening and Immunizations.........................................................................................................35 Health Clearance........................................................................................................................................36 Medication Supervision of Students by Faculty..............................................................................36 Student Dress Code...................................................................................................................................37 Confidentiality.............................................................................................................................................38 Criteria for Safe/Professional Performance.......................................................................................38 Nursing Division Infection/Standard Precautions Policy..............................................................40 Confidentiality/Ethical Obligations/Disclosure.................................................................................40 Latex Allergies.............................................................................................................................................40 References...........................................................................................................................41 Appendix A. Technology Requirements....................................................................43 Appendix B. Addendum...........................................................................................................45 Addendum 1. Progression in Concurrent Courses............................................................................................45 Addendum 2. Definition of “Out” in the Program............................................................................................45 Addendum 3. ‘Medical Out’ Policy for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program....................................45 Addendum 4. Program Requirement documentation......................................................................................45 pg. 3 Addendum 5. Stacked Courses.........................................................................................................................46 Addendum 6. DCE Policy Spring 2022.....................................................