RN NURSING PROGRAM Student Handbook 2022-2023

ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................ 1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION .......................................................... ...

ACCREDITATION ............................................................................................................................ 1 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 1 ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 8 PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................... 8 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 9 DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT ................................................................... 9 END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ......................................................... 9 PROGRAM OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................. 10 PROGRAM INFORMATION AND OPTIONS ................................................................................ 10 NOTIFICATION OF REGULATIONS ............................................................................................. 10 TRANSFER CREDIT ........................................................................................................................ 10 LPN ARTICULATION ...................................................................................................................... 11 BRIDGE PROGRAM OPTION ......................................................................................................... 12 RN–BSN JOINT ADMISSIONS PROGRAM .................................................................................. 12 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM .......................................... 12 ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 13 3 MENTOR–MENTEE PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 13 TIME FRAME OFFERINGS ............................................................................................................. 14 TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM ............................................................................ 14 CURRICULUM PLAN (DAY DIVISION) ....................................................................................... 15 CURRICULUM PLAN (EVENING DIVISION) .............................................................................. 15 CURRICULUM PLAN (WEEKEND DIVISION) ........................................................................... 16 NURSING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................ 17 CLASS SIZE AND HOURS .............................................................................................................. 19 RECEPTION, COMPUTER LAB AND SKILLS SIMULATION LAB HOURS ............................ 19 EVENING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 20 PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE .......................................................... 20 ESSENTIAL CLINICAL BEHAVIORS ........................................................................................... 21 ATTENDANCE CLASS/THEORY .................................................................................................. 23 PUNCTUALITY: CLASS & CLINICAL .......................................................................................... 23 CLINICAL ......................................................................................................................................... 24 UNSAFE CLINICAL PRACTICE ..................................................................................................... 24 CLINICAL FAILURE ....................................................................................................................... 25 TEST ADMINISTRATION GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 25 4 TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM ........................................................................................ 26 PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR NURSING FINAL EXAMS ........................................................ 27 PROGRESSION THROUGH THE PROGRAM ............................................................................... 27 REGISTRATION FOR NSG 220 ...................................................................................................... 27 NURSING ASSESSMENT & TESTING PROGRAM ..................................................................... 27 TEST REMEDIATION ...................................................................................................................... 28 GRADING GUIDELINES FOR NURSING & NON–NURSING COURSES ................................. 28 GRADING SYSTEM ......................................................................................................................... 29 PROGRAM DISMISSAL .................................................................................................................. 29 NURSING PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... 30 NCLEX PREPARATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 30 PROGRAM PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES................................................................................. 31 A. WITHDRAWAL……………………………………………………….……………......31 B. LEAVE OF ABSENCE………………………………………………………………....32 C. MANAGEMENT OF ID BADGE……………………………………………………....32 D. CHANGE IN STUDENT NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER & EMAIL……..…32 CHECKING HCCC EMAIL ............................................................................................................. 32 READMISSION ................................................................................................................................ 32 RETURNING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 33 TRANSFER BETWEEN DIVISIONS ............................................................................................... 34 NURSING PINNING CEREMONY ................................................................................................. 34 NURSING LICENSING EXAMINATION ....................................................................................... 34 5 NURSING PROGRAM UNIFORM .................................................................................................. 34 EXPENSES ........................................................................................................................................ 36 CPR CERTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 36 STUDENT MALPRACTICE ............................................................................................................. 36 HEALTH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 36 HEALTH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 36 ADDITIONAL STUDENT EXPENSES ........................................................................................... 36 DRUG TESTING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 37 PARKING .......................................................................................................................................... 38 REQUIRED COURSE RESOURCES ............................................................................................... 38 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENTS RECORDS ......................................................................... 38 FAMILY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ........................................................................ 39 ZERO TOLERANCE ......................................................................................................................... 39 CODE OF CONDUCT ....................................................................................................................... 39 CONDUCT ......................................................................................................................................... 40 STUDENT BEHAVIOR .................................................................................................................... 40 BULLYING ........................................................................................................................................ 40 SOCIAL MEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 40 HANDWRITING ............................................................................................................................... 41 STUDENT LIFE ................................................................................................................................ 41 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ................................................................................. 41 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................ 41 CAMPUS SECURITY ACT .............................................................................................................. 41 STUDENT SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 41 A. GUIDANCE AND ADVISEMENT PROGRAM……………………..………….……...….41 B. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE………………………………………………………..…...….42 C. SCHOLARSHIP……………………………………………………………………………..42 D. STUDENT HEALTH……………………………………………….…………………….....42 E. COUNSELING…………………………………………………………………………..…..42 F. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT AT THE NURSING PROGRAM……………………………………………………………………………….….42 G. ADVISEMENT SERVICES AT THE COLLEGE…………………………………..…...….42 HUDSON HELPS………………………………..…………………………………..…...….43 HCCC SINGLE STOP…………………………...…………………………………..…...….43 LIBRARY .......................................................................................................................................... 43 NURSING PROGRAM COMPUTER LAB ...................................................................................... 43 SKILLS SIMULATION LABORATORY ........................................................................................ 43 STUDENT ACCESS TO SKILLS SIMULATION LABORATORY ............................................... 44 CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS IN THE SKILLS SIMULATION LAB ................... 44 HANDLING MANNEQUINS IN THE SKILLS SIMULATION LAB ............................................ 45 STUDY ROOMS ............................................................................................................................... 45 DOCUMENTATION ACCESS ......................................................................................................... 45 TUTORING ........................................................................................................................................ 45 NURSING TUTORIAL SERVICES ................................................................................................. 45 STUDENT LOCKERS ....................................................................................................................... 46 7 INCLEMENT WEATHER ................................................................................................................ 46 CALLING THE NURSING PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 47 BULLETIN BOARDS ....................................................................................................................... 47 COMMUNICATION OF PROGRAM CHANGES........................................................................... 47 ACCESS TO CLINICAL FACILITY ................................................................................................ 47 ACCESS TO NURSING PROGRAM BUILDING ........................................................................... 47 SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY STATEMENT............................................................................... 48 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ................................................................................................................. 48 ACADEMIC APPEALS/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .................................................................... 48 FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 48 RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES ......................................................................................................... 51 COMPLAINTS ..................................................................................................................................