Undergraduate Student Handbook

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TABLE OF CONTENTS                                  

Welcome – 5                                                                                                                   

Mission Statement – 6                                                                                            

SECTION I – EARNING YOUR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING  – 8                                                     

            Baccalaureate Degree Requirements – 7                                                     

            Sample Undergraduate Curriculum Model - 10

            Residency Requirements – 13

            Senior Standing - 13

            Maximum Schedule - 13                                                                                

            Transfer Student Information - 13

SECTION II – ADMISSION/MATRICULATION REQUIREMENTS – 14

SECTION III – POLICIES GOVERNING REGISTRATION/ENROLLMENT – 16                                                                

            Early Registration - 16                                                                                   

            Procedures for Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses - 16

            Dropping Courses for Non-Attendance - 16

            Late Registration - 17

            Withdrawal of Registration - 17

            Transfer Credit - 17

            Career and Technical Credit – 18

Final Exam Schedule and Conflicts – 18

            Clinical Course Times – 18

Enrollment in Nursing Elective Courses – RN-BSN Students – 18

Maximum Schedule – 18

Dual Enrollment - 18

            Pre- and Co-Requisites for Required Nursing Courses - 19

SECTION IV – HONOR CODE – 23              

                Honor Code Attestation - 30                                                      

SECTION V - GRADING AND RELATED MATTERS – 31                                                                                       

            Grading System - 31

            Grade Point Average - 31

            Satisfactory Grade Point Average - 31

            Withdraw - 32

            Incompletes - 32

            Pass - Nonpass - 32

            Satisfactory/Fail - 32

            Audit - 33

            Second Grade Only Option - 33

            Duplication - 34

            Regression - 34

            Mid Semester Reports – 34

            Extra Credit – 34

SECTION VI – POLICIES GOVERNING PROGRESSION/PROBATION/DISMISSAL     

            Student Progression – Nursing Major – 35

Student Progression – Early Admission/Early Decision – 35

Probation – Academic – 35

Probation – Non-Academic – 36

Re-Entry to the Nursing Major – 37

Re-Admission (after dismissal) – 37

Dismissal for Poor Scholarship – 37

SECTION VII - CLINICAL COURSE AND HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS – 38

Core Performance Standards - 38

Health Science Clinical Course Participation Requirements - 39

Mandatory Reporter Training in Recognition of Reporting Abuse - 40

Past Felony Conviction - 40

Professional Conduct Policy - 40

Uniform Policy - 42

Transportation - 43

Photo Identification Badges - 43

Standard Precautions - 43

Clinical Requirements - 49

SECTION VIII - SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSING STUDENTS – 51

                Four Year Plan - 51

                Honors Program - 51

                Dean’s List - 51

                Presidents List - 51

                Sigma Theta Tau - 51

                Study Abroad - 52

                Independent Study - 52

                Leadership U - 52

                Young Scientist Program - 52

                Young Clinician Program - 52

                Combined Degree Program - 53

                Examples of Minors and Certificates - 53

                Tutoring - 53

                Advising - 53

                Scholarships and Awards - 53

                The University of Iowa Association of Nursing Students – 54

                The University of Iowa Minority Student Nurse Association - 54

                National Student Nurse Association – 54

                American Assembly of Men in Nursing – 54

                Air Force ROTC Program - 54

                Army ROTC Program - 55

SECTION IX - UNIVERSITY POLICIES – 56

            Student Disability Services - 56

            Nondiscrimination Statement - 58

            Policies and Regulations Affecting Students – 58

            FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) - 58

            Fair Information Practices Act - 59

            Policy on Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships - 59

            Research Policies on Human Subjects - 59

            Statement on Religious Diversity and the University Calendar – 59

            Guidelines for Taking Exams – ESL Students – 59

            Electronic Mail – 60

            No Smoking Policy – 60

            College Level Examination Program (CLEP) – 60

            Advanced Placement Program (APP) - 60

 SECTION X - COLLEGE OF NURSING POLICIES  – 61

            College of Nursing Final Exam Policy – 61

            Computerized Testing Program – 61

            Minimum Writing Competencies for Nursing Students - 61

SECTION XI - PREPARING FOR COMMENCEMENT – 65

            Application for Degree – 65

            Transcripts – 65

            Graduation with Honors – 65

            Graduation with Distinction – 65

            Nursing Commencement – 65

            NCLEX® Examination and Licensure Information – 66

            Iowa Board of Nursing Licensure Guidelines – 66

            BSN Graduation Profile – 67

SECTION XII - COLLEGE OF NURSING STUDENT RESOURCES – 69

                Office of Student Services – 69

                Ombuds Services – 69

                Computing Resources – 69

                Student Health Service – 69

                University Counseling Service – 69

                Student Disability Services – 70

                Office of International Program – 70

                Veteran’s Services – 70

                Cultural Centers – 70

                Office of Support Service Programs – 71

                Tutorial Labs – 71

                Pomerantz Career Center – 72

                Office of Student Financial Aid – 72

                Office of the Registrar – 73

                Women’s Resource and Action Center – 73

                Rape Victim Advocacy Program – 73

                The University of Iowa Libraries – 73