STUDENT HANDBOOK - ITT Technical Institute

READMISSION TO THE NURSING PROGRAM RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE(a) Readmission after a positive drug or alcohol test will require at least three negative tests in adesignated period of time not less than the preceding academic quarter, or as required by statelaw. Retesting will be at the student’s expense.(b) Students seeking readmission to the program must:(i) Submit a letter requesting readmission to the program of study.(ii) Provide evidence of a minimum of three negative random drug/alcohol tests in adesignated period of time not less than the preceding academic quarter, or as required bystate law, with retesting to be conducted at the student’s expense;(iii) Repeat and pass a drug/alcohol test immediately prior to his/her readmission; and(iv) Include documentation from a therapist specializing in addiction behaviors evidencingcompliance with a treatment program, including a statement that the student will be ableto function effectively and provide safe and ethical care for clients in a clinical setting, ifsuch documentation is either required by the state or deemed appropriate by the ProgramChair in his/her discretion for the safety of patients and the public.(c) If a student, after being readmitted to program, has any positive result on an alcohol/drug test, thestudent will be permanently terminated from the program.NURSING CONDUCT/CODE OF CONDUCTStudents are bound by the Conduct section in the ITT Technical Institute school catalog. In addition, theNursing program is subject to the following policy related to safe and ethical Nursing practice:Certain behaviors are essential for safe and ethical nursing practice. A non-exclusive list of violations ofsuch practice is defined below, so that each nursing student may be aware of the seriousness of his/heractions. Unsafe or unethical practice may result in a clinical failure, suspension and/or dismissal from theprogram. Unsafe or unethical nursing practice may be evidenced by one or more of the followingbehaviors:1. Performing activities/skills for which the student is not prepared or which are beyond thecapacities of the student.2. Performing activities/skills which do not fall within the legal realm of professional nursingpractice.3. Recording or reporting inaccurate data regarding patient assessment, care plans, nursinginterventions, and/or patient evaluations.4. Failing to recognize and/or report and record one’s own errors (incidents) performed in relation topatient care.5. Having physical, mental, and/or cognitive limitations which endanger or impair the welfare of thepatient and/or others.6. Disclosing confidential or private information inappropriately (See Confidentiality section).7. Behaving in a disrespectful manner toward patients and/or other health care team members.