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TAB6E O2 7ONTENTS Page 8/ 8ntroduction A/ 6etter of 9elcome //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////B/ Purpose of Handboo: ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////; 7/ Program Accreditation and <emberships ///////////////////////////////////////////; D/ The School of Health Sciences Organi=ational 7hart ////////////////////////; E/ The Nursing Programs Histor> /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////; 2/ Nursing Programs <ission Statement /////////////////////////////////////////////////; $/ Nursing Programs Philosoph> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////; H/ Overvie5 of the BSN Program 0/ 7ore 7ourses /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////. 3/ Specialt> 7ourses ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 0# "/ $raduate Profile of the BSN ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 0" 88/ $eneral Policies A/ Student &esponsibilities /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0B/ Student &epresentation on Departmental 7ommittee /////////////////////0; 7/ 7onfidentialit> of &ecords //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0; D/ Health &e?uirements ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0; E/ Hepatitis B @accination ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0A 2/ 7onfidentialit> //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0A $/ 8nfection 7ontrol in 7linical Settings /////////////////////////////////////////////////0' H/ Unprotected E!posure ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0( 888/ Academic Policies A/ Admission /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////0( B/ Standards for Academic Progress /////////////////////////////////////////////////////0. 7/ $raduation ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////3# D/ Semester 6oad /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////3# E/ Absences //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////3# 2/ $rades ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////3# $/ 7ompletion of Degree &e?uirements ////////////////////////////////////////////////30 H/ 9ithdra5als //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////30 8/ 8ncomplete +8, $rades //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////30 B/ Transfer 7redits into the $raduate Program ////////////////////////////////////33
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ANA $/ <ENDEC UN8@E&S8TD SDSTE<S UN8@E&S8DAD DE6 TU&ABO S7HOO6 O2 HEA6TH S78EN7ES NU&S8N$ DEPA&T<ENT UNDE&$&ADUATE NU&S8N$ P&O$&A< BSN STUDENT HANDBOO

8/ 8NT&ODU7T8ON a/ 6etter of 9elcome Dear Nursing Student: Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program, a part of the Nursing Department (ND) at the School of ealth Sciences (S S), !ni"ersidad del #ura$o (!#)% !pon completion of the undergraduate program of stud&, &ou 'ill $e a'arded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree% #his degree 'ill prepare &ou to practice as a generalist nurse and pro"ide a $asis for graduate stud&% We 'elcome &ou to our undergraduate nursing program, and loo( for'ard to assisting &ou to achie"e &our goals as a professional nurse% Sincerel&,

#he !ndergraduate Nursing )acult&

B/ Purpose of Handboo: #his hand$oo( has $een prepared $& the undergraduate nursing facult& as an orientation guide to policies, procedures, and other information specific to the *

undergraduate Program% +nformation in this hand$oo( is as accurate as is realisticall& possi$le, ho'e"er, the contents ma& change periodicall&% Due notice 'ill $e gi"en to all students 'hen changes are made to policies contained in the hand$oo(% +f there are -uestions a$out an& of the information contained in this document, do not hesitate to contact the Dean or his.her representati"e for clarification% 7/ Program Accreditation and <emberships #he program has full accreditation through the /ouncil on igher 0ducation in Puerto 1ico, 2iddle States 3ssociation of /olleges and Secondar& Schools (re4accreditation from 2556 to 2516) and the /ommission of /ollegiate Nursing 0ducation (//N0)% #he Nursing Program holds mem$ership in the 3merican 3ssociation of /olleges of Nursing (33/N)% D/ The School of Health Sciences Organi=ational 7hart +See Appendi! 0, E/ Nursing Programs Histor> +n the &ear 1778, !# esta$lished the School of ealth Sciences (S S) 'ith the goal of offering academic programs that satisf& the needs of the east9central region of the +sland% #his effort started 'ith the Bachelor in Nursing Sciences degree (BSN), in 3pril 2555% 3t the graduate le"el, S S started the 2aster:s degree of Science in Nursing 'ith a specialt& in )amil& Nurse Practitioner in 2arch 255* and later added t'o other programs: 2SN 'ith a specialt& in ;ccupational and 0n"ironmental ealth 3dult Nurse Practitioner and 2SN 'ith a specialt& as /linical Nurse <eader% 2/ Nursing Program <ission Statement #he primar& mission of the School of ealth Sciences is to prepare e=cellent human resources in the ealth Sciences 'ith inno"ati"e academic offerings across the curriculum that can respond properl& and rapidl& to the needs of local and glo$al communities% With the current gaps in health care ser"ices, Puerto 1ico needs 'ell4trained nurses 'ith increased (no'ledge and s(ills to pro"ide care to those needing health care% #he students in the !ndergraduate Program are encouraged to maintain a holistic perspecti"e in the health care the& pro"ide 'ith a multidisciplinar& and colla$orati"e focus throughout the indi"iduals life span% #he primar& mission of the nursing facult& of this program is to prepare nurse generalists 'ho are (e& mem$ers of an interdisciplinar& team that can ha"e a positi"e impact on health care outcomes% D/ Nursing Program Philosoph> #he philosoph& of the /ommunit& ealth S&stems Department for the undergraduate program is consistent 'ith the goals and mission of !ni"ersidad del #ura$o and the School of ealth Sciences% #he federal creations of ealth& People 2555 and ealth& People 251542525 ha"e set goals in man& specific areas, including health promotion and disease 6

pre"ention% Since the challenge of impro"ing the nation:s health is an interdisciplinar& one nursing education must anticipate and prepare for these changes in order to educate its students for this ne' en"ironment% Undergraduate Program We $elie"e that preparation for the entr&4le"el nurse no' re-uires a greater orientation to communit&4$ased primar& health care and an emphasis on health promotion, maintenance and cost4effecti"e coordinated care% #his care must respond to the needs of culturall& di"erse, underser"ed groups and other populations in a "ariet& of settings% #he nursing facult& at School of ealth Sciences concurs 'ith the 33/N position statement that recogni>es the Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing as the minimum educational re-uirement for professional nursing practice% #he philosoph& of the Nursing Programs is $ased on the Dimensions 2odel of /ommunit& ealth Nursing (/lar(, 177?)% #he dimensions model consists of three elements: dimensions of health, dimensions of health care and dimensions of nursing% 2igure 0 7lar:Es Dimensions <odel of 7ommunit> Health Nursing

The Dimensions of Health #he dimensions of health guide the nurse:s assessment of clients: health status 'hether the client is an indi"idual, a famil& or a communit&% #he dimensions of health care and nursing guides nursing inter"entions% #he dimensions of health care are deri"ed from the epidemiologic perspecti"e of pu$lic health, 'hich ac(no'ledges the interaction of multiple factors in population health and illness% #he dimensions of health consist of si= categories of factors that can $e used to organi>e a health assessment% #he $ioph&sical dimension includes factors related to human $iolog& that influence health% #hese factors ma& $e related to age and de"elopmental stages, genetics, and ph&siologic function% #he ps&chological dimension refers to health effects of $oth internal and e=ternal ps&chological en"ironments% #he ph&sical en"ironmental dimension encompasses the ?

health effects of factors in the ph&sical en"ironment% #he sociocultural dimension consists of those factors 'ithin the social en"ironment that influence health, either positi"el& or negati"el&% #he $eha"ioral dimension consists of personal $eha"iors that either promote or impair health% #he health s&stem dimension refers to the 'a& in 'hich health care ser"ices are organi>ed and their a"aila$ilit&, accessi$ilit&, afforda$ilit&, appropriateness, ade-uac&, accepta$ilit&, and use% #he nursing facult& $elie"es that nurses need to $e educated a$out the applica$ilit& of this model% /orrect use of the dimensions of health to collect and organi>e data regarding client health status is of great importance% )actors in each of the si= dimensions are applied through the undergraduate and graduate curricula at multiple le"els, including indi"iduals, families, groups, and communities% )rom this data the nurse deri"es health diagnoses that guide the planning of nursing inter"entions% The Dimensions of Health 7are Nursing inter"entions for identified health needs are planned 'ithin the dimensions of health care% #he dimensions of health care include primar& pre"ention, secondar& pre"ention, and tertiar& pre"ention% Primar& pre"ention focus is on ta(ing action prior to the occurrence of health pro$lems and includes aspects of health promotion and protection% ealth protection aims at pre"enting the occurrence of specific health pro$lems% #he health protection aspect of primar& pre"ention also in"ol"es reducing or eliminating ris( factors to pre"ent disease% Secondar& pre"ention focuses on the earl& identification and treatment of e=isting health pro$lems and occurs after the health pro$lem has appeared% #ertiar& pre"ention is acti"it& aimed at returning the client to the highest le"el of function and pre"enting further deterioration in health% The Dimensions of Nursing #he dimensions of nursing include the cogniti"e, interpersonal, ethical, s(ill, process, and reflecti"e dimensions% #he cogniti"e dimension of nursing practice encompasses the (no'ledge needed for the nurse to identif& client health needs and to plan and implement care to meet those needs% #he interpersonal dimension includes affecti"e elements and interaction s(ills% 3ffecti"e elements consist of the attitudes and "alues of the nurse that influence his.her a$ilit& to practice effecti"el&% +nteraction s(ills and the a$ilities to colla$orate and communicate effecti"el& 'ith others are important elements of the interpersonal dimension% #he ethical dimension includes moral and ethical principles 'hich are essential elements in nursing% Nurses must $e a$le to ma(e ethical decisions targeted to al'a&s decide 'hat is $est for the client and to $e his.her ad"ocate% #he s(ills dimension encompasses manipulati"e and intellectual s(ills% #hese are common to all aspects of nursing practice%

2anipulati"e re-uire performance of different procedures and intellectual s(ills include capacities for critical thin(ing% #he process dimension refer to se"eral specific processes utili>ed in the pro"ision of care: nursing process, epidemiologic process, health education, home "isits, case management, change process, leadership process, group process, and political process% #he most fundamental process, according to this model, is the nursing process% Nursing actions occur in the conte=t of the nursing process% #he dimensions of health are used to guide assessment of the client:s health status and to deri"e nursing diagnosis% #he dimensions of health care direct the planning, implementation, and e"aluation of nursing inter"entions% #he facult& $elie"es that nursing is an art and a science, a discipline oriented to'ards the diagnosis and treatment of actual or potential health pro$lems% Nursing in"ol"es o$ser"ations, interactions, and anal&sis of inter"entions 'ith families, groups and communities% #hese inter"entions ta(e place in a "ariet& of scenarios and at primar&, secondar&, and tertiar& pre"ention le"els% #he nursing professional assumes different roles according to the time and situation% #herefore, the necessar& (no'ledge, s(ills and competencies are essential, according to the role assumed% 3ll nurses must demonstrate e=cellent decision4ma(ing, pro$lem4sol"ing and critical thin(ing s(ills in order to $e a$le to impact the health care deli"er& s&stems% 3n essential domain in the education of nursing professionals is the concept of the client $eing in constant interaction 'ith the en"ironment% #he client is continuousl& e"ol"ing, and the $eha"ior is a manifestation of interaction 'ith the en"ironment% 0ach person is responsi$le to ma(e decisions that affect their health% ealth is "ie'ed, as a d&namic state 'here indi"iduals ta(e responsi$ilit& for their -ualit& of life $& meeting different needs% Nursing interactions are focused on health promotion and disease pre"ention% When the person is not a$le to maintain health the nursing professional uses therapeutic inter"entions 'ith the purpose of assisting the indi"idual in the process of health restoration% #heoretical frame'or(s, research, and scientific (no'ledge are important processes in 'hich nurses de"elop, "alidate, and communicate pro$lems% Practice, education, and administration.leadership are the $ases for nursing care, 'hich is performed in colla$oration 'ith other mem$ers of an interdisciplinar& health care team% #he nurse:s role is that of a health care pro"ider 'ho $oth, independentl& and in colla$oration 'ith others, assesses, plans, implements, and e"aluates nursing care% #he client includes $ioph&sical, ps&chological, ph&sical4en"ironmental, $eha"ioral and health s&stem dimensions% +llness is the loss of $alance $et'een these dimensions as a product of the relationship $et'een the 8

client, and the en"ironment% #he health of indi"iduals, families, and communities is affected $& this im$alance% Because of this constant interaction of indi"iduals 'ith the en"ironment, three le"els of therapeutic inter"entions through the different dimensions of nursing are directed to'ard the satisfaction of human needs to reach the goal of optimum health% e/ Overvie5 program A/ Title of the Program Bachelor in Sciences of Nursing (BSN)% B/ Duration of Program #he Bachelor in Sciences of Nursing consists of 121 credits% f/ Overvie5 of the Program 7O&E 7OU&SES 2SHS 0#; F 2reshman Seminar in Health Sciences +" credits, #he focus of this course is to strengthen $asic (no'ledge and s(ills at a personal, intellectual and technological le"el necessar& to succeed in the acti"ities of academic performance and adAustment to uni"ersit& life% 0ach student 'ill participate in mentorship acti"ities that 'ill continuall& $uild upon s(ills and (no'ledge $ase in the ad"ancement of student de"elopment% +mportant emphasis is gi"en to the integral de"elopment of humanistic fulfillment and academic success% #he student is guided through a series of acti"ities on the uni"ersit& campus e=posing them to the ser"ices offered $& the institution, and the School of ealth Sciences% #he goal 'ill translate into the student feeling secure and confident in managing and sol"ing personal and academic situations% HES7 ";# F &econceptuali=ing Aging +" credits, #his course is directed to undergraduate students 'ho are interested on de"eloping, strengthening and e=panding their (no'ledge, attitudes and s(ills in the care of the older adult and also need to de"elop interdisciplinar& 'or( s(ills% #he course is intended to ser"e as an electi"e for undergraduate programs in the health and $eha"ioral sciences, disciplines 'hich focus in the care and ser"ices to the older adults, regardless of their clinical setting% #hese disciplines also, ha"e direct contact 'ith these clients as a response to the nature of their professional ser"ices% students 'ill ha"e the opportunit& to clarif& m&ths and stereot&pes a$out aging, gain a ne' "ision of the aging concept and $ecome familiar 'ith sociodemographic profile of the elderl&% #he course also discusses social, $iological and ps&chological changes in aging, their impact into ser"ices to the elderl& and the uni-ueness of older persons% #he most pre"alent conditions and pro$lems that affect the functional status and fundamental concepts of interdisciplinar& team 'or( 'ill $e also addressed% Students 'ill ha"e the opportunit& to inter"ie' older 7 of the BSN

adults in the home setting to estimate their functional status and perform interdisciplinar& team 'or(% HES7 "A# F Statistic Applied to Health Sciences #his is the third core course re-uired to $e completed $& all students completing BS studies at the School of ealth Sciences e=cept students from Speech <anguage #herap& and Dietetic and Nutrition, 'ho are encouraged to ta(e it as an electi"e% Pro"ides a discussion of statistical methods applied to the health professions% +n this course the student e=pands on the (no'ledge introduced in 0S/ 3*54 ealth Sciences 1esearch% 0mphasis is gi"en to -ualitati"e and -uantitati"e statistical anal&ses applied to clinical research according to different research designs% Pre)re?uisites* <ATH 03# HES7 "'# F Transcultural Nursing +" credits, #his course is offered at the undergraduate le"el to appl& a transcultural nursing frame'or( to guide nursing practice in di"erse health care settings across the lifespan% /onsidering that nursing care re-uires effecti"e communication s(ills, a clear understanding of the cultural $eliefs and preferences of clients, students are introduced to the de"elopment of cultural assessment s(ills% #hese com$ined 'ith critical thin(ing and decision4ma(ing a$ilities $ased on cultural (no'ledge, 'ill pro"ide the necessar& competence on 'hich to $ase transcultural nursing care% !sing this approach, nurses 'ill $e a$le to pro"ide culturall& competent and conte=tuall& rele"ant care for clients4indi"iduals, families, groups, communities, and institutions% HES7 "A; F Health Sciences &esearch +" credits, #his core course is re-uired from undergraduate students at the School of ealth Sciences% Specific attention is gi"en to the relationship $et'een research outcomes and clinical practice% #his course prepares students to criticall& anal&>e research literature in the health sciences% Students also ha"e the opportunit& to appl& the scientific method to clinical research% )unding opportunities a"aila$le to de"elop research studies in health sciences are presented and discussed% Pre)re?uisites* HES7 "A# SPE78A6TD 7OU&SES NU&S 3## ) 8ntroduction to Nursing* A Ne5 7ommunit> +" credits, #he focus of this course is to increase a'areness of the nurses role as a professional in the communit& at large, the realities of the profession and opportunities it represents% #his course emphasi>es the $asic concepts of nursing, health, illness, as 'ell as the emotional, spiritual, ps&chosocial and ph&siological components of the human $eing% #he students 'ill participate in t'o nursing 'or(shops related to $asic procedures in addition to familiari>ing them 'ith instrument and e-uipment from the s(ills la$orator&%

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#hrough a series of acti"ities the student is e=posed to uni"ersit& life including aspects of cultural and nursing professional life% NU&S 3#0 F 2undamentals of Nursing +; credits, #his theoretical and clinical course pro"ides an introduction to the historical, sociopolitical, and legal concepts of the nursing profession in !S, Puerto 1ico and other ispanic communities% 0mphasis is gi"en to the de"elopment of nursing $asic s(ills 'hich are needed for the health promotion and maintenance of indi"iduals, families and communities% #he student is guided to consider the indi"iduals moti"ation in see(ing health care and ho' their pro$lems interfere 'ith dail& acti"ities% /linical practice pro"ides opportunities for the de"elopment of the necessar& s(ills used in hospital and communit& settings to carr& out the nursing role% 0mphasis is placed on the client as a holistic $eing and the use of critical thin(ing 'hen inter"ening in health and illness 'ith a "ariet& of indi"idualBs from different cultural.social $ac(grounds, and different age groups% NU&S 3#3 F Health and Ph>sical Assessment +- credits, #his course focuses on health promotion and disease pre"ention concepts for conducting ph&sical e=aminations and health assessments% 2ultidisciplinar& and interdisciplinar& colla$oration, cultural competence and professional interpersonal s(ills are modeled in order to achie"e the goals of ealth& People 2515% Practice in the s(ills la$orator& pro"ides an opportunit& for the students to e=amine and implement the nursing process 'ith indi"iduals, families and communities throughout the life span as consumers and resources of health care% #he nursing diagnosis process, health screening, referrals process, and ph&sical e=amination techni-ues are discussed, applied, and practiced in la$orator& e=periences% NU&S 3#" F Pharmacolog> +- credits, #his course presents students 'ith the opportunit& to de"elop critical thin(ing related to pharmacolog& concepts applied to the nursing process% #he content focuses on principles of pharmacolog&, drug classifications, administration routes, dosage calculations, therapeutic use, disinfection procedures, $asic concepts of nontraditional medicine and drug interactions% Discussion of ad"antages and disad"antages of pharmacotherap& and the patientBs 'ell4$eing% +n addition, includes content on $ioterrorism agents, drugs for +C.3+DS, medication errors and gene therap&% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S 3#0% NU&S 3#3 NU&S 3#; F Pathoph>siolog> +" credits, #his course presents the $asic concepts of human pathoph&siolog& and e=plains the processes of specific diseases% #he course is di"ided in t'o parts: the micro and macro s&stems% Part one re"ie's cellular responses to infection, en"ironmental factors, genetics, diet, cancer and stress% Part t'o is organi>ed $& $od& s&stems% Students are e=pected to ha"e a $asic (no'ledge of micro$iolog&, chemistr&, anatom& and ph&siolog&% 1ele"ant 11

case studies are discussed in class, and aspects such as ris( factors pertinent to pediatric, aging and 'omenBs health are presented% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S 3#0% NU&S 3#3 NU&S 3#. ) Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice +" credits, #his is a course offered to undergraduate nursing students (BSN) as an electi"e option% #he course is designed to fill the need for clinical nutrition education for nursing students% Discussion of the fundamentals of nutritional care including nutritional assessment, identif&ing ris( factors, determining nutrient re-uirements, and selecting appropriate inter"entions% <ife c&cle nutrition, functional elements of nutrition support, trends in nutritional care, and nutritional considerations in specific disease states are also co"ered% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S 3#0 NU&S 30# F Nursing 8nformatics +" credits, #his course is an introduction to computers and nursing informatics focusing on applicants to the nursing profession% #he emphasis is on integrating nursing practice s&stems and informatics technolog&% #he student e=plore the use of informatics in the nursing practice and its role in enhancing patient care% #he student also e=amine issues related the protection of the pri"ac&, confidentialit&, and securit& of health information in health care en"ironments and the potential utilit& of a 'ide arra& of social net'or(ing tools in communicating health4related information% Pre)re?uisites* <ATH 03#% HES7 "A#% HES7 "A;% NU&S "#"% "#- 1 "#; NU&S 303 F Nursing 7are of The Older Adult +" credits, #his course focuses on the care of the older adult% Prepare undergraduate students to pro"ide holistic, professional nursing care% +t also present common pro$lems on geriatric s&ndromes and then impact on functional status of the older adult and the interdisciplinar& team loo( as effecti"e strateg& in their care% +t:s focus primaril& on functional assessment, effecti"e communication and nursing inter"entions to foster functionall& e"en through of ris( and the aging process% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S 3##% NU&S 3#0% NU&S 3#3% NU&S 3#"% NU&S 3#; NU&S "#" F <edical Surgical Nursing +; credits, #his theoretical and clinical course prepares the students to inter"ene 'ith indi"iduals in the adult and elderl& stages, 'ho present ph&siological alterations that affect their homeostasis% #he focus is directed to'ards the de"elopment of (no'ledge $ased on application of the nursing process, communication s(ills, critical thin(ing and therapeutic inter"entions as essential to ensure an optimal care% #he course includes theor&, nursing s(ills la$orator&, clinical e=periences (hospitals D communities) and seminars% #he hospitals used for clinical practice are at secondar& and tertiar& le"els of care% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S 3#0% NU&S 3#3

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NU&S "#- F <aternal 1 7hild Nursing +; credits, #his theoretical and clinical course focuses on concepts of the child$earing patient, her infant and the impact in her famil&% #he nursing process is presented as a guide for inter"ention 'ith families during the normal human de"elopment process including: pregnanc&, deli"er&, post partum and care of the ne'$orn% ealth promotion is emphasi>ed% 0pidemiolog&, infectious, acute and chronic diseases are discussed ta(ing into consideration maternal and ne'$ornBs needs in communit& and hospital care settings from a $iops&chosocial perspecti"e% 3t the $eginning of the course, specific maternal and childcare s(ills are practiced in a nursing s(ills la$orator&% 3fter this practice, students participate of different e=periences in the clinical setting% Pre)re?uisite* NU&S "#" NU&S "#; F Nursing 7are of 7hildren and Adolescents +; credits, #his theoretical and clinical course focuses on the care of children and adolescents% #he student is introduced to the concepts of nursing care from the first &ear of life to the adolescence% Nursing $asic s(ills are de"eloped for the pre"ention of illness, health promotion and health maintenance in this age group% 0mphasis is placed on the client as a holistic $eing, appl&ing critical thin(ing and promoting the use of nursing diagnosis according to North 3merican Nursing Diagnosis 3ssociation (N3ND3) 'ith nursing inter"entions (N+/) and outcomes (N;/) ade-uate to this age group% Pre)re?uisite* NU&S "#NU&S -#" F 7ommunit> Health Nursing +; credits, #his theoretical and clinical course focuses on the stud& of principles and practices in"ol"ed in communit& health nursing and the de"elopment of s(ills for health education in communit& settings% Students are familiari>ed 'ith models, theories, concepts and s(ills related to communit& inter"entions% Pu$lic ealth concepts are discussed and applied to the health impro"ement of different communities% /ommunit& ph&sical and social en"ironments are anal&>ed, including the role of the different organi>ations% 0mphasis is gi"en to priorities for health promotion and maintenance according to ealth& People 2515, including health disparities and the essential role of the nursing professional% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S "#- 1 NU&S "#; NU&S -#- F <ental Health Nursing +; credits, #he focus of this theoretical and clinical course is the promotion of health and pro"ision of opportunities for clients to ma=imi>e their a$ilit& to li"e, 'or(, sociali>e, and learn in the communities of their choice% #he practice of mental health nursing is presented from the perspecti"e of helping people manage difficulties, sol"e pro$lems, decrease emotional pain, and promote gro'th, 'hile respecting their rights to their o'n "alues, $eliefs and decisions% Nursing students are encouraged to engage in self4anal&sis in order to increase their understanding and self4acceptance% #his is important $ecause 13

nurses 'ho are a$le to clarif& their o'n $eliefs and "alues are less li(el& to $e Audgmental or to impose their o'n "alues and $eliefs on clients% Neuro$iological, ps&chosocial, sociological and spiritual theories are discussed to help students understand clients and their e=periences and to help them engage in the healing process% 0mphasis is gi"en to de"elopment of effecti"e communications s(ills, application of the nursing process, communit& mental health, critical thin(ing and cultural di"ersit&% NU&S -#; F Nursing 6eadership +" credits, #he focus of this course is on the $asic concepts of effecti"e nursing leadership and management 'ithin the d&namic health care s&stem of toda& 'here nursing roles are e"ol"ing% #he impact of economics, information, technolog&, and politics on the health care s&stem is discussed and anal&>ed% Pro$lems and challenges are "ie'ed as opportunities for gro'th and impro"ement for the health care team 'here nursing pla&s a (e& role% #he student has the opportunit& to criticall& anal&>e case studies in "arious health care settings% 3 "ariet& of concepts and theories from research and literature are anal&>ed and applied to practice% Participation in local, national, and international nursing and non4nursing organi>ations is encouraged% Pre)re?uisites* NU&S -#" 1 NU&S -#NU&S -#A F Practicum +- credits, +n this course the student has the opportunit& to integrate the (no'ledge from pre"ious courses 'ith the purpose of promoting professional attitudes, internal moti"ation and de"elopment of responsi$ilit& and accounta$ilit& for practice% 0mphasis is placed on the de"elopment of s(ills in the clinical area selected $& the student in agreement 'ith the professor% #he goal is to increase clinical s(ills and appl& critical thin(ing, using nursing diagnosis according to North 3merican Nursing Diagnosis 3ssociation (N3ND3, N+/ and N;/)% +n addition, students ha"e the opportunit& to practice the emplo&er4emplo&ee relationship and leadership s(ills% +n addition to the clinical e=periences the group meets once a 'ee( for t'o hours to discuss issues rele"ant to this stage of their professional de"elopment% NU&S -#' F no5ledge 8ntegration in Nursing +" credits, #he focus of this course is integration of (no'ledge in preparation for local and.or national professional e=amination tests% Students ha"e the opportunit& to $ecome familiar 'ith the re-uirements to practice the nursing profession in Puerto 1ico and the National /ouncil <icensure 0=amination (N/<0E)% +n addition the students 'ill re"ie' and practice the $asic components included in the e=amination test re-uired $& the Department of ealth to practice the profession of Nursing and the N/<0E% $raduate Profile of the BSN Program Nursing students are e=pected to: 1% Base practice on current (no'ledge, theor&, and research% 1*

2% 3ssume responsi$ilit& and accounta$ilit& for practice% 3% )orm partnerships 'ith patients and 'ith other health care professionals% *% Ser"e as a mem$er and leader 'ithin interdisciplinar& health care professionals% 6% /ommunicate, colla$orate, and negotiate% ?% Practice across a "ariet& of settings and 'ith di"erse populations% @% 3ccess, assem$le, and e"aluate health information% 8% #each patients% 7% 3d"ocate for patients 'ithin the health care deli"er& s&stem% 15% Delegate and super"ise patient care acti"ities% 11% 3llocate and manage ph&sical, fiscal, and human resources% 12% 0"aluate nursing outcomes% 13% Participate in research and utili>e research findings% 1*% 3ssume responsi$ilit& for life long learning and plan for professional career de"elopment% 16% Participate in political and regulator& processes% 1?% Participate in shaping the health care deli"er& s&stem% 88/ $ENE&A6 PO6878ES A/ Student &esponsibilities Students are responsi$le for meeting 'ith the Director of Student 3ffairs to plan their program of stud&% Students should $e familiar 'ith BSN Program policies and to re"ie' them periodicall& in order to (eep a$reast of e"ol"ing changes% 3dditional policies, procedures and regulations pertinent to the BSN Program are found in the document% 3ll pro"isions of the BSN undergraduate Student and$oo( are in effect for the &ear in 'hich the undergraduate student enters the program% #he !ndergraduate Nursing Program reser"es the right to change the regulations and policies in the hand$oo( at an& time and to add, modif&, or 'ithdra' courses at an& time% Program changes ma& $e made during a student:s program of stud& and pre4candidac& students are responsi$le for follo'ing the most recent re"isions% Due notice of program changes 'ill $e gi"en to all students% /ertain $eha"iors are essential for safe and ethical nursing practice% Students are referred to the 3merican Nurses 3ssociation (3N3) /ode for Nurses (3N3 1786) and the Nursing Practice 3ct of the state(s) in 'hich the& are licensed% !ndergraduate nursing students should sign all clinical documentation as BSNs after their name and the signature of their clinical preceptor% 0=ample, F% Doe, BSNs.p% Fohn, 1N% Ciolations of such practice are defined $elo' so that each student ma& $e a'are of the seriousness of such actions% !nsafe or unethical nursing practice ma& $e e"idenced $& one or more of the follo'ing $eha"iors: Performing acti"ities for 'hich the student is not prepared or 'hich are $e&ond the capa$ilities of the student

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 Performing acti"ities 'hich do not fall 'ithin the legal realm of professional nursing practice 1ecording or reporting inaccurate date regarding client assessments, care plans, nursing inter"entions and.or client e"aluations )ailing to recogni>e and.or report and record o'n errors (incidents) performed in relation to client care a"ing ph&sical, mental, and.or cogniti"e limitations 'hich endanger or impair the 'elfare of the client and.or others Disclosing confidential or pri"ate information inappropriatel& Beha"ing in a disrespectful manner to'ard clients and.or other health team mem$ers Student E!pectations* #he follo'ing student e=pectations appl& to all nursing programs and courses: 1% /ompleting a course:s re-uired prere-uisites prior to enrolling in an& course% 2% 3dhering Program standards of nursing practice appropriate to the student:s le"el, and for independent learning acti"ities% 3% Purchasing and maintaining current personal health and car insurance% *% 2aintaining current /P1 certification% 6% /aring for, maintaining materials and e-uipment used during practice% ?% /ompleting and handing assignments in, 'hen due or ma(ing alternate arrangements 'ith the instructor P&8O& to the due date% 0=cused late 'or( 'ill not $e penali>ed% @% )ollo'ing the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (3P3) guidelines in preparing 'ritten course 'or(% 8% Placing proof of current /P1 certification on file in the Nursing Program% 7% Documenting a current health histor&, proof of immuni>ations, annual PPD or /hest E4ra&, and a consent for release of health information on file in the Nursing Program% B/ Student &epresentation on Departmental 7ommittee Students in the BSN Program are eligi$le and encouraged to ser"e as representati"es on the follo'ing committees: !ndergraduate Program, //N0 committee, and Nursing Student 3ssociation% 7/ 7onfidentialit> of &ecords +n accordance 'ith federal statutes and regulations, student records are confidential% Students ma& ha"e access to their personal student record upon re-uest% Disclosure of an& information contained in student records to an&one 1?

other than the student 'ill $e made onl& 'ith 'ritten permission of the student% 3 form for release or information is a"aila$le from the Student 3ffairs Director% D/ Health &e?uirements* 3ll undergraduate nursing students must pro"ide e"idence of compliance 'ith health re-uirements of the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o, !ndergraduate Nursing Program, and appropriate clinical agencies% #he re-uirements ma& $e met $& completion of the health histor& and immuni>ation records re-uired $& the !ndergraduate Nursing Program% Documentation of immuni>ations ma& $e from immuni>ation $oo(s, medical records, pu$lic health records or secondar& school records% #he follo'ing must $e documented: 1% Diphtheria)Tetanus* 3 $ooster is re-uired e"er& ten &ears after the original series% 3 "er$al statement of compliance 'ill $e accepted% 2% <easles* #'o li"e immuni>ations after 12 months of age% 0=empted are persons $orn $efore 176@ and those 'ith ph&sician documented proof of ha"ing the disease or an ade-uate titer% 3% &ubella* +mmuni>ation or ph&sician documented proof of ade-uate titer% *% Polio* #he original series is re-uired% 3 "er$al statement 'ill $e accepted for compliance% 6% <umps* +mmuni>ation or documented histor& of the illness% ?% 7hic:en Po!* Documented histor& of the illness or ade-uate titer% @% Dearl> TB testing +PPD,* +f the test is positi"e, a chest =4ra& must $e done and a nurse practitioner or ph&sician:s statement concerning the health status must $e su$mitted 'ith the results of the test% Documentation of current #B test status must $e su$mitted prior to an& clinical e=perience% 8% Hepatitis B @accine* +mmuni>ation or documented histor& of the illness% E/ Hepatitis B @accination 3ll students 'ill $e re-uired to sho' e"idence of attending a formal presentation concerning the ;ccupational Safet& and ealth 3dministration (;S 3) guidelines regarding epatitis B "accination at the $eginning of initial course'or(% #he presentation ma& $e from a 'or(4related e=perience or o$tained through the Nursing Program% 2/ All students 5ill be re?uired to sho5 evidence ever> si! months of Negative 7riminal &ecord/ $/ All students must sho5 evidence of a 7P& Training/ H/ 7onfidentialit> 1% Within the /ode of )ederal 1egulations are statements to protect medical information and the pri"ac& of the indi"idual 'hen there is no o"erriding need for the pu$lic to (no'% #o mandate that a person 'ho is anti$od& positi"e, or has 3c-uired +mmunodeficienc& S&ndrome (3+DS) 'ill $e 1@

re-uired to notif& !ni"ersit& authorities is hard to enforce and legall& challengea$le% 2% +ndi"iduals in"ol"ed 'ith health care4gi"ing ser"ices 'ho (no' the& are infected 'ith a communica$le disease are ethicall& and legall& o$ligated to conduct themsel"es in accordance 'ith the follo'ing protecti"e $eha"iors: a% See( medical ad"ice% $% )ollo' !ni"ersit& and.or agenc& guidelines 'hen in"ol"ed in direct client care% c% Be (no'ledgea$le a$out and practice measures to pre"ent transmission of +C% 3% No specific or detailed information concerning complaints or diagnosis 'ill $e pro"ided to facult&, administrators, or e"en parents, 'ithout the e=pressed 'ritten permission of the indi"idual in each case% #his position 'ith respect to health records is supported $& amendment to the )amil& 0ducation 1ights and Pri"ac& 3ct of 17@*% ealth officials and other institutional officers must remem$er that all confidential medical.health care information is protected $& statutes and that an& unauthori>ed disclosure ma& create legal lia$ilit&% 8/ 8nfection 7ontrol in 7linical Settings 1% Students and facult& 'ill treat contact 'ith tissues, $lood and other $od& fluids (e%g%, semen, "aginal.rectal secretions, respirator& secretions, cere$rospinal fluid, s&no"ial fluid, pleural fluid, perior$ital fluid, peritoneal fluid, amniotic fluid) from 3<< clients as potentiall& infecti"e% 2% )acult& 'ill $e (no'ledgea$le of infection control policies of agencies in 'hich the& super"ise students and 'ill monitor compliance 'ith these policies $& students% Protection for students 'ill include the follo'ing !ni"ersal Precautions% a% Washing hands $efore and after contact 'ith clients% ands should $e 'ashed e"en if glo"es are used% +f hands or other $od& areas come unto contact 'ith tissues, $lood or other $od& fluids, the& should immediatel& $e 'ashed 'ith soap and 'ater% $% Glo"es (nonsterile) 9 to $e 'orn to a"oid direct contact 'ith tissues, $lood or other $od& fluids% c% Go'ns or Plastic 3prons 9 recommended if $lood or $od& fluid contact is anticipated% d% 2as(s and Protecti"e Goggles 9 should $e 'orn 'hen ha"ing contact 'ith clients 'ho are coughing e=tensi"el& or re-uiring suctioning, such as tracheal or "ia endotracheal tu$es, 'ound irrigations, and postmortem e=amination or 'hene"er splashes, spra&s, spatter or droplets of $od& fluids are li(el&% 3% <ife #hreatening /onditions 4 acute respirator& distress or cardiopulmonar& arrest, 'ith oral air'a& in place, client should $e aerated 'ith an am$u4$ag or poc(et4mas(% *% /are of 0-uipment.Specimens: a% Needles and S&ringes 9 should $e disposa$le and disposed of in a rigid, puncture4resistant container% Needles should not $e recapped, 18

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purposel& $ent, $ro(en or cut% #hese precautions are to pre"ent needle stic(s% Blood and ;ther Specimens 9 should $e o$tained and handled in accordance 'ith the procedure esta$lished for food and $od& fluid precautions ( epatitis B) 'ithin the health care facilit&% /ontaminated specimen containers and specimen spills should $e disinfected according to the /enter for Disease /ontrol guidelines for epatitis B.3+DS precautions, sodium h&drochloride (household $leach) and 'ater, dilution 1:15% Soiled <inens 9 laundr& and nondisposa$le articles contaminated 'ith $lood or $od& fluids should $e handled according to the procedure esta$lished for $lood and $od& fluid precautions ( epatitis B.3+DS) 'ithin the health care facilit&% Dishes.Sil"er'are 9 for reusa$le items, no precautions are necessar&% +nstitutional dish'ashing is sufficient% Surgical and +n"asi"e /lient /are 0-uipment 9 if not disposa$le, should $e sterili>ed $efore reuse% Glo"es 9 'hen 'orn, should $e changed $et'een clients% ealth care 'or(ers should not reuse glo"es%

B/ Unprotected E!posure 1% !nprotected e=posure is defined as $eing e=posed to $lood.$od& fluids through needle stic(, or other percutaneous or permucosal e=posure% 2% +f a student or facult& mem$er comes into contact 'ith $lood or other $od& fluids through puncture, cut, splatter, or aeroli>ation she.he 'ill: a% 1eport the incident to the clinical instructor and.or appropriate emplo&ee health representati"e of the agenc&% $% /omplete the appropriate health care agenc& forms if re-uired% #he institution:s $lood.$od& fluids ( epatitis B.3+DS) polic& should $e follo'ed% 3% )acult& mem$er should notif& the Director of the Department of Nursing% *% #he facult& mem$er should notif& the Student ealth Ser"ices% #he Student ealth Ser"ices can arrange for follo'4up testing at appropriate inter"als% 6% When student e=periences an unprotected e=posure to $lood.$od& fluids 'hile in a clinical practicum agenc&, he.she should $e made a'are that the agenc& polic& 'ill mandate that an incident report $e filed% While the !ni"ersit& 'ill ma(e "er& effort to maintain confidentialit&, the !ni"ersit& cannot $e held responsi$le for actions ta(en $& the clinical agenc&% #he super"ising facult& 'ill follo' the procedure for reporting accidental e=posure as outlined a$o"e% ?% #he Nursing Program does not assume responsi$ilit& for costs of an& resulting health care% @% #he Nursing Program strongl> recommends that students carr& health insurance% 8/ A7ADE<87 PO6878ES

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A/ Admission #he !ni"ersidad del #ura$o and the S S !ndergraduate Nursing Program are committed to the principles of nondiscrimination and e-ual opportunit& for all persons% Students are e"aluated and admitted to the BSN Program 'ithout regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, or national origin Students ma& appl& at an&time for admission to the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o, School of ealth Sciences% !ni"ersidad del #ura$o, School of ealth Sciences acceptance precedes !ndergraduate Nursing Program acceptance% 3 !ni"ersit& application form and information concerning the !ni"ersit& entrance re-uirements can $e o$tained $& calling the 3dmission office (@8@4@*34@7@7 e=t% **6@) for an admission pac(et% 3dmission to the BSN Program ma& occur in either the fall or spring semester% Students must first meet all admission re-uirements of the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o, School of ealth Sciences% 1% old a high school diploma or an e-ui"alent% 2% Su$mit an official high school transcript 'ith the application for admission% 3% #a(e college $oard test% ;r present e"idence of age o"er 26 &ears old% *% Su$mit a H16%55 nonrefunda$le application fee% &eadmission 1% 2ust ha"e interrupted his.her studies for a full academic semester or more (summer sessions 'ill not count as interruptions)% 2% 2ust ha"e a cumulati"e grade point a"erage e-ui"alent to the retention inde=% 3% 2ust ha"e ac-uired a total num$er of credits e-ui"alent to that re-uired for the corresponding num$er of &ears of studies completed% *% +n the case of suspension for reasons of academic inde= accumulated credits, or for disciplinar& reasons, the student must ha"e complied 'ith the period of suspension% 6% 3ll candidates for readmission ma& $e su$Aect to an inter"ie' $& the Director of the !ndergraduate Program or his.her representati"e% ?% 2eet the re-uirements for the re-uested stud& program as 'ell as other general admissions re-uirements% B/ Standards for Academic Progress #here are three categories of regular students according to their Grade Point 3"erage and num$er of courses completed: students 'ith e=cellent achie"ement, students 'ith satisfactor& achie"ement and students on pro$ation% Students 'ith a satisfactor& academic progress are those 'ith a grade point inde= e-ual to or higher that the retention inde= esta$lished and has the percentage of credit appro"ed hours esta$lished in the 3cademic Norm%

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3t the end of each academic &ear, the 1egistrar ;ffice 'ill determine the Grade Point 3"erage (GP3), and the credit hours re-uired per &ear of studies of each student% #his information 'ill $e measured against the esta$lished retention standards in order to determine the academic status of the student% 3cademic progress of students admitted as transfer students 'ill $e e"aluated for retention purposes at the end of their first &ear, credits and grade point a"erage prior to that &ear 'ill not $e considered% Probation Students 'hose academic achie"ement is $elo' the esta$lished retention inde= or do not complete the percent of credit appro"ed hours re-uired according to the regulations 'ill $e on academic pro$ation% Suspension of students for academic reasons 3n& student 'hose cumulati"e GP3 is less than esta$lished retention inde= or re-uired credit hours for 'ho do no complete the percentage of credit after a pro$ator& period 'ill $e suspended from the !ni"ersit& in accordance to the norm% 7/ $raduation #he BSN degree is conferred $& !ni"ersidad del #ura$o follo'ing completion of criteria outlined in the current !ni"ersit& Bulletin% D/ Semester 6oad )ull4time undergraduate students are those enrolled in 12 credit hours during a regular semester% 0nrollment in fe'er credits than ? per semester constitutes part4time stud&% 3cademic load 'ill not e=ceed 18 credits per term or summer session% 3n academic load or more than 18 credits 'ill re-uire prior appro"al $& the S S Dean% E/ Absences Students are e=pected to $e diligent in the pursuit of their studies and regular in their class and clinical attendance% <oss of time in an& course ma& re-uire that the student repeat the course% Students ha"e the responsi$ilit& of ma(ing arrangements satisfactor& to the instructor regarding all a$sences% Such arrangements should $e made prior to the a$sence if possi$le% Policies of ma(ing up 'or( missed as a result of a$sence are at the discretion of the instructor, and students should inform themsel"es at the $eginning of each semester concerning the policies of their instructors% #he !ndergraduate Nursing Program in consultation 'ith the facult& mem$er(s) in"ol"ed, reser"es the right to 'ithdra' a student from a course $ecause of e=cessi"e a$sences that interfere 'ith attainment of course o$Aecti"es% /linical learning e=periences represent a commitment and responsi$ilit& to clients as 'ell as essential application of (no'ledge% Satisfactor& demonstration

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of course re-uirements and clinical competenc& is necessar& for successful completion of the course% 2/ $rades #he 1egistrar ;ffice distri$utes final grades after the end of each term% Students are graded according to the follo'ing s&stem of letters and percentage "alues% 3 9 * grades points per credit hour B 9 3 grades points per credit hour / 9 2 grades points per credit hour D 9 1 grade points per credit hour ) 9 5 grade point credit hour +n special cases the follo'ing grading s&stem 'ill $e used: W ;fficial 'ithdra'al W) Discontinue attendance $ut did not officiall& 'ithdra' in the 1egistrar:s ;ffice% + +ncomplete 'or( +P #o $e a'arded onl& 'ith the 1egistrar:s permission in courses that span more one term P Passing grade 9 Grades of P are not counted to'ard -ualit& point a"erage% NP )ailure N1 Not reported I 1epeated course W3 3dministrati"e 'ithdra'al WN Non attendance 9 enrolled $ut did not attend classes !ni"ersidad del #ura$o is on a *%5 grade point s&stem% !ndergraduate courses are graded 3, B, /, D and )% #he follo'ing grading scale for the BSN Program is: .#G ) 0##G //////////////////////////////////////////A (#G ) (.G/////////////////////////////////////////////B '#G ) '.G/////////////////////////////////////////////7 A.G ) A#G/////////////////////////////////////////////D ;.G and belo5/////////////////////////////////////2 $/ 7ompletion of Degree &e?uirements 3ll re-uirements for the BSN degree must $e completed 'ithin a 84&ear period% ;ne half of the hours to'ard the degree must $e in courses num$ered *5@ or a$o"e and completed at !ni"ersidad del #ura$o% H/ 9ithdra5als Withdra'als must $e made through the 1egistrar:s ;ffice or a failing grade(s) 'ill $e recorded% Deadlines for 'ithdra'al are pro"ided in the Semester Schedule of classes% 8/ 8ncomplete + 8 , $rades

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Students, 'ho fail to ta(e the final e=amination and ha"e at least one partial grade, 'ill $e gi"en an incomplete grade% Students must gi"e the professor "alid reasons for the a$sence from the final e=am% +t is the responsi$ilit& of the students to ma(e the necessar& arrangements 'ith the Professor, / SD Director or Dean to complete an& final class re-uirements and.or ta(e the final e=am in order to remo"e the +ncomplete thirt& (35) da&s after the ne=t semester $egins or in accordance 'ith the 3cademic /alendar, if the grade is not made up, 'ill $e changed automaticall& to )% B/ Transfer 7redits into the Undergraduate Program Students from other institutions must meet the follo'ing re-uirements for admission: 1% #ransfer courses must $e from an accredited uni"ersit&% 2% 2ust not ha"e $een su$Aected to an& academic or disciplinar& sanctions% 3% 2ust meet the admission re-uirements of the particular program and specialt& to 'hich he.she is appl&ing% *% 2ust ha"e a satisfactor& inter"ie' 'ith the Dean or his.her representati"e% 6% Su$mit an official transcript 'ith admission application% Students 'ho are transferring from a !ni"ersit& outside of Puerto 1ico must su$mit a course catalog from the pre"ious institution% / 7omputer 6iterac> )aculties are committed to students demonstrating $asic computer competenc&% #herefore, students are strongl& encouraged to use 'ord processing soft'are 'hen de"eloping 'ritten materials% Students are also re-uired to prepare and gi"e Po'erPoint presentations as part of their course 'or( in a num$er of classes% !tili>ation of +nternet is encouraged% 6/ Academic Advising 3d"isement of all students upon admission to the BSN Program is performed $& the facult& 'ho 'ill continue to pro"ide academic ad"ising to students as the& progress through their program of stud&% !ni"ersit& ad"ising guidelines and deadlines are follo'ed throughout this process% </ 7onfidentialit> and Privac> of 7lient 8nformation #he student is e=pected to adhere to the 3N3 /ode for Nurses% /onfidentialit& is the protection of a client:s pri"ac& through careful use of oral and 'ritten communications% #he client:s right to pri"ac& is safeguarded $& Audicious protection of confidential information% 3n indi"idual can 'ithhold an& personal information desired% Nursing students must $e especiall& careful regarding the in"asion of the client:s pri"ac&% Students should use onl& 8N8T8A6S of the client 'hen completing histor& forms, care plans, and an& other documents that are part of their educational e=perience% N/ Academic Honest>

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+n their academic acti"ities, students are e=pected to maintain high standards of honest& and integrit&% Passing off as one:s o'n the 'or( of another (plagiarism) is totall& unaccepta$le% 3 student is e=pected to maintain the professional standards of the nursing discipline% Definitions of Unacceptable Behavior* #he follo'ing are the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o School of ealth Sciences, /ommunit& ealth S&stems Department definitions of unaccepta$le $eha"ior% 1% Plagiarism* #a(ing credit for someone else:s ideas, 'ords or statements or other 'or(s as one:s o'n 'ithout proper ac(no'ledgment% 0=amples of plagiarism include: 9ord)for)9ord Plagiarism 9 cop&ing e=actl& from someone else:s te=t% Section)b>)Section Plagiarism 9 lifting phrases from someone else:s te=t% Select)Term Plagiarism 9 lifting a special term from a te=t not one:s o'n% Paraphrasing 9 using someone else:s ideas as if the& 'ere one:s o'n thoughts% Borro5ing facts% statistics and other illustrative material 9 unless the information is common (no'ledge% 2% 7heating* /ommitting fraud on a record, report, paper, computer assignment, e=amination or other course re-uirement% 0=amples of cheating include: Using unauthori=ed notes , stud& aids or information from another student or student:s paper on an e=amination or an& other course re-uirement, including gi"ing or recei"ing assistance from another student 'ithout the instructor:s permission% Altering a graded 5or: after it has $een returned and then su$mitting the 'or( for regarding% Allo5ing another person to do oneEs 5or: and to su$mit the 'or( under one:s o'n name% Submitting t5o copies of the same or nearl> similar papers to t'o professors 'ithout prior appro"al, 2abricating data in support of laborator> or field5or: % Dishonest& in reporting results, ranging from sheer fa$rication of data, improper adAustment of results, and gross negligence in collecting or anal&>ing data, to selecti"e reporting or omission of conflicting data for decepti"e purposes% 3% Aiding and abetting dishonest>* Pro"iding material or information to another person 'ith (no'ledge that the material or information 'ill $e used improperl&% *% 2alsification of an academic records and official documents* Without proper authori>ation% 3ltering documents affecting academic or !ni"ersit& record, forging signatures of authori>ation, or falsif&ing information on an official academic document, election form, grade report, letter of

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permission, petition, clinical record or an& other official !ni"ersit& document% <isuse of computers* Ciolating the !ni"ersit&:s JCondition of UseK statement, 'hich defines proper and ethical use of computers% <isuse of available facilities* +ntentionall& a$using a"aila$le facilities% 0=amples of a"aila$le facilities include, $ut are not limited to, la$oratories, classrooms and li$raries% Nurse)patient relationships* #he students of the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o School of ealth Sciences, /ommunit& ealth S&stems Department are e=pected to e=hi$it $eha"ior appropriate to the profession of nursing% #he& must assume personal responsi$ilit& for $eing in ph&sical and mental condition to gi"e safe nursing care and for the (no'ledge and s(ills necessar& to gi"e this care% !naccepta$le $eha"ior includes, $ut is not limited to, the follo'ing e=amples: Providing nursing care in an unsafe or harmful manner/ a% /arr&ing out a procedure 'ithout competence or 'ithout the guidance of a -ualified person% $% Willfull& or intentionall& doing ph&sical and.or mental harm to a client% c% 0=hi$iting careless or negligent $eha"ior in connection 'ith the care of a client% d% )inding oneself una$le to assume the assigned and necessar& care of a client and failing to find alternati"e measures for the deli"er& of that care% 2alsif>ing patientEs records or fabricating patient e!perience/ a% )ailing to report omission of, or errors in treatments or medications% $% )a$ricating patient e=periences% Disrespecting the privac> of a client* violating the confidentiall> of the nurse4client relationship/ a% Disclosing the full name or position of a client in a manner that "iolates the indi"idual:s pri"ac&% $% Discussing confidential information in inappropriate areas, such as ele"ators, or 'ith inappropriate persons, such as media representati"es% c% Discussing confidential information a$out a patient 'ith third parties 'ho do not ha"e a clear and legitimate need to (no'% Drugs and alcohol* !sing, possessing, selling, or distri$uting illicit drugs, illegall& using, selling, possessing or distri$uting an& drugs or alcohol, or using prescri$ed and.or illicit su$stance or alcohol in such a manner as to impair one:s Audgment or performance as a nursing student%

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3n& student(s) enrolled in the BSN Program has the right to contest the decision of a facult& mem$er(s) regarding a grade, academic dishonest& and.or misconduct or unsafe and.or unethical practice% +n such instances the follo'ing procedure must $e follo'ed as esta$lished $& the !ni"ersidad del #ura$o% +t is ultimatel& the student:s responsi$ilit& to follo' the grie"ance procedure as 'ritten% )ailure to do so or to meet deadlines as stipulated can result in failure of the grie"ance or further consideration of the grie"ance% #he student(s) must first discuss the incident in -uestion 'ith the facult& mem$er(s) in"ol"ed% #he student(s) must su$mit a 'ritten re-uest to meet 'ith the facult& mem$er(s) 'ithin fi"e 'or(ing da&s after the grade is recei"ed or the incident has occurred% #he facult& mem$er(s) must then schedule a time for the meeting 'ithin fi"e 'or(ing da&s after the student(s) re-uest has $een recei"ed% +f the student and facult& mem$er(s) are una$le to arri"e at a mutual agreement the student has the right to ma(e an appeal to the / SD Director% #his 'ritten appeal must $e made 'ithin fi"e 'or(ing da&s after the meeting 'ith the facult& mem$er(s) and specif& 'hether the appeal relates to the charge or to the imposed penalt&% #he / SD Director must schedule a meeting 'ithin fi"e 'or(ing da&s after recei"ing the re-uest, 'ith the student(s), facult& mem$er(s) and an& other rele"ant parties% #he / SD Director:s decision 'ill $e $ased on the conclusi"eness of the e"idence and the appropriateness of the penalt&% #he / SD Director 'ill in 'riting inform the student(s) and the facult& mem$er(s) of the decision% Students also ha"e the right to complete the form and su$mit it to the Dean to present an& concern, 'hich re-uires an action%

88/ <8S7E66ANEOUS A/ 2inancial Aid !ni"ersidad del #ura$o ma(es e"er& effort to help its student o$tain go"ernment financial aid for those 'ho are una$le to $egin or continue their uni"ersit& education 'ithout such aid% #he !ni"ersit& has three categories of financial aid: Scholarships Scholarships are granted according to the educational and financial needs of the student and mone& need not to $e returned% )ederal Direct <oans #he )inancial 3id ;ffice 'ill recommend and process the loan directl& to Department of 0ducation $& electronic form% #his loan must $e repaid in cash, the repa&ment should $egin si= (?) months after the 2?

student graduates or ceases to stud&% #he )ederal Go"ernment 'ill pa& the interest 'hile the student is enrolled in a recogni>ed post4 secondar& institution% #he interest is "aria$le $ut do not e=ceed 8%26 percent% #he $orro'er should chec( the interest rate on their o'n interest rate on their promissor& note% Wor(4Stud& Program #his program pro"ides Ao$s for undergraduate and graduate students% #he )inancial 3id ;ffice assigns a specific amount of hours that the student can 'or( on campus% B/ $eneral Dress 7ode Policies Be5elr>* 1ings4engagement and 'edding $ands onl&% (1ings can cause inAur& to clients, also har$or organisms%) Small earrings, 'hether posts or loop earrings% ;nl& one earring per ear is allo'ed% No other $od& piercing Ae'elr& ma& $e 'orn in the clinical area% 2ragrances +perfume% cologne% aftershave,* !se onl& sparingl&% Strong odors can $e o$Aectiona$le to clients 'ho are ill% #he odor of a smo(er is also apparent and can $e offensi"e to clients and others% Hair* <ong hair must $e pulled $ac( from one:s face and should not $e allo'ed to fall for'ard in a 'or( area% !se discretion in hair accessories to maintain a professional appearance, safet&, and h&giene% 2ingernails* ShortL /lear or "er& light color polish is permitted% No acr&lic nails are allo'ed $& la'% Tattoos* 3n& tattoos must $e co"ered 'hile in the clinical area% $um 7he5ing* N; gum che'ing is allo'ed in the clinical area% ()or more specific details, see Dress /ode )orm% Students are re-uired to sign)% 7/ Uniform Policies !niform policies are made in colla$oration 'ith all faculties% #he follo'ing policies are to $e follo'ed $& students in all clinical areas unless other'ise directed% !niforms and shoes are al'a&s to $e clean and neat% Students going into a clinical area for an& reason other than direct patient care should 'ear a la$ coat and !ni"ersidad del #ura$o name pin% !niforms should not $e 'orn in an& places that are not related to the clinical e=periences of students (e%g% restaurants, $ars, supermar(ets, etc%) Professional attire and 'ell4groomed are e=pected in classes and clinical practice% D/ 7ellular Phones and Pagers +t is recogni>ed $& the facult& and staff that the changing pace of life in our societ& necessitates the use of electronic communication in man& st&les and methods% +t is also recogni>ed that the time spent in the classroom or clinical setting is "er& important and must $e the primar& focus of $oth the facult& and 2@

students in"ol"ed% +t is, therefore, necessar& to prohi$it the use of personal cellular phones, pagers and an& other disrupti"e e-uipment in the classroom and clinical settings% When cellular phones or pagers are part of the communication 'ithin that clinical setting, an e=ception ma& $e made% Should a student $e in a situation 'here an emergenc& communication is pending, it should $e $rought to the attention of the facult& mem$er or appropriate staff mem$er% /ellular phones or pagers can $e left 'ith an appropriate person for a message to $e deli"ered to the student if the need arises% + agree 'ith the terms of this hand$oo(% MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Student Signature MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM !ndergraduate Nursing Program 1epresentati"e Signature

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