Nursing Student Handbook - John Tyler Community College

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction 2
II. Administration, Faculty and Staff 3
III. General Nursing Program Information 4
A. Mission 4
B. Philosophy 4
C. Conceptual Model 6
D. Core Competencies 7
E. Objectives 9
F. Program Purpose 9
G. Course Information 10
H. Course Descriptions 10
I. Costs 11
IV. Policies and Procedures 12
A. General 12
1. Requirement for Continued Enrollment in the Nursing Program 12
2. Nursing Course Progression 13
3. Procedure for Readmission to a Course 13
4. Priority for Course Slots 14
5. Transferring Between Tracks 15
6. Professional Behavior 15
7. Honor Code 16
8. Parking 16
9. Student ID Badges 16
10. Smoking 17
11. Children and Family Members 17
12. Health Requirements and Background checks 18
B. Classroom Policies and Procedures 18
1. Attendance 19
2. Written Assignments 19
3. Grading 20
4. Testing Policy 20
5. ADA 23
6. Classroom Outlines, Notes and PowerPoint Presentations 23
7. Classroom Behavior 23
C. Clinical Policies and Procedures 24
1. Orientation 25
2. Dress Code 26
3. Assumption of Risk 26
4. Administration of Medications/Clinical Scope 27
5. Clinical Evaluation 27
6. Laboratory and Clinical Rotations 28
7. Essential Functional Abilities 28
8. Nursing Skills and Simulation Labs 32
9. Support Services 32
10. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs 32
11. Drug Screening 32
12. Social Media 34
13. Inclement weather 34
V. Appendix 38
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