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LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK

SEPTEMBER 2009

2009-2010 LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable policies of Pace University and the Lienhard School of Nursing.

The 2009-2010 Lienhard School of Nursing Student Handbook may be changed from time to time at the sole discretion of the Lienhard School of Nursing and such changes may be with or without prior notice. The 2009-2010 Lienhard School of Nursing Student Handbook is not intended as, and shall not be construed as, a contract.

September 1, 2009

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2009-2010 LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to the Lienhard School of Nursing.......................................................... 4 Introduction to the Lienhard School of Nursing……………………….................. 5 Vision of the Lienhard School of Nursing………………………………………… 5 Mission of the Lienhard School of Nursing………………………………………. 5 Philosophy of the Lienhard School of Nursing………………………………….... 5 Goals of the Lienhard School of Nursing…………………………………………. 6 Expected Student Learning Outcomes……………………………………………. 6 Standards of Professional Conduct………………………………………………. . 8 Academic Policies of the Lienhard School of Nursing Grade Appeal Process: Step-by-Step ……………………………………………... 9 Academic Probation Policy………………………………………………............... 10 Academic Dismissal Policy……………………………………………………….. 22 Appeal of Academic Dismissal Policy……………………………………………. 24 Academic Integrity Policy………………………………………………………… 27 Academic Advisor………………………………………………………………… 30 Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses…………………………………. 31 The Clinical Experience Clinical Placement Guidelines……………………………………………………. 31 Health Clearance for Clinical Courses……………………………………………. 32 Mandatory Training……………………………………………………………….. 33 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification…………………………………….. 33 Licensure as Registered Professional Nurse………………………………………. 33 Malpractice Insurance……………………………………………………………… 34 Clinical Calculation Examination………………………………………………….. 34 Dress Code for Clinical Sites and the Learning Resource Center ………………… 34 Required Equipment……………………………………………………………….. 35 Attendance at Clinical Sessions……………………………………………………. 36 Clinical Course Grade……………………………………………………………… 38 Transportation……………………………………………………………………… 38 Policies of Clinical Agencies………………………………………………………. 39 Assignments and Examinations Assignments………………………………………………………………………. 39 Examinations……………………………………………………………………… 39

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Lienhard School of Nursing Resources Learning Resource Center………………………………………………………… 40 Lienhard School of Nursing Center of Excellence for Advancing Leadership, Partnerships, and Scholarships…………………………... 41 Sigma Theta Tau International…………………………………………………… 41 Student Nurses Association at Pace……………………………………………….. 41 Additional Information Center for Academic Excellence………………………………………………….. 42 Complaints………………………………………………………………………… 42 Computer Resource Centers………………………………………………………. 43 Cooperative Education and Career Services………………………………………. 43 Counseling Center………………………………………………………………… 43 Educational Records………………………………………………………………. 43 Financial Aid……………………………………………………………………… 43 Health Care………………………………………………………………………… 44 Health Insurance…………………………………………………………………… 44 Incomplete Work……………………………………………………………………44 Leave of Absence and Resumption of Studies…………………………………….. 44 Libraries…………………………………………………………………………… 44 Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment………………………………………… 44 Nurse Practitioner Certification……………………………………………………. 45 Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities……………………… 45 Safety and Security Department…………………………………………………… 45 Sources of Information…………………………………………………………….. 46 Transfer Credits……………………………………………………………………. 46

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WELCOME TO THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING Dear Lienhard School of Nursing Students: You are about to start or advance your career as a registered nurse. The faculty and I applaud your decision and are delighted you chose Pace University and the Lienhard School of Nursing as the place to do so. The program you have entered will be stimulating, challenging, and sometimes exhausting as you make your way through new terminology, insights, dilemmas, and skills. Faculty and staff are here to help you to be successful in your endeavors. As with any new role there are expectations that will help you to be successful as a student and practitioner. Our expectations of you in the student role are that you will be honest, respect others and yourself, be accountable and committed to doing your very best, give constructive feedback to us and to your peers, participate fully in the learning process, be reflective in your learning and practice, adhere to standards, and understand all of the privileges, rights, and responsibilities of being a student in the Lienhard School of Nursing and Pace University. As part of these responsibilities, you are required to be familiar with the Lienhard School of Nursing Student Handbook. These are awesome responsibilities, but necessary for you to become all that you can be --- excellent nurses of the highest caliber! This Handbook will guide you through the standards, policies and practices set forth by the faculty of the Lienhard School of Nursing. Normally the Lienhard School of Nursing Student Handbook will be updated annually, so please refer to it frequently as an important source for your daily work. A hard copy and Blackboard posting of the Handbook have been provided for this purpose. We have worked hard to provide relevant, comprehensive programs, and we periodically need to hear your perspective about how we are doing. Your feedback is important to us so we will ask for your input through various formal and informal evaluation methods. We will also ask you to “stretch” in attaining your goals, as we strongly believe that nursing is a calling, that nurses make a difference, and that our pledge as professionals providing care to our patients is paramount. Our commitment to you is to be open, treat you with respect, and be accountable and committed to doing our very best. We will endeavor to give you constructive feedback, participate fully in the teaching/learning process, be reflective in our teaching, and adhere to the standards we have established for ourselves, our students, and the profession. We welcome the opportunity to embrace all of the privileges, rights, and responsibilities of being your teachers and mentors. We wish you the very best in your studies! Sincerely, Harriet R. Feldman, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor

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INTRODUCTION TO THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING

VISION OF THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING

The Lienhard School of Nursing will be a leader in innovation and excellence in education, research, and practice in primary health care.

MISSION OF THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING The Lienhard School of Nursing is dedicated to offering access and opportunity for qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds, talents, interests, experiences, cultures, and origins to pursue careers within the profession of nursing. As a School set within culturally diverse urban and suburban settings, the Lienhard School of Nursing through community partnerships fosters human growth and dignity and provides primary health care. Faithful to the Pace University motto, “Opportunitas,” the School of Nursing is dedicated to and supports commitment to individuals, families, and communities at local, national, international and global levels to meet current and future health care needs. Essential qualities embodied in nursing education at the Lienhard School of Nursing include the following: the liberal arts and sciences as integral foundations; nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and research as the core body of knowledge; communication, critical thinking, cultural competence, and technological competence as essential skills; and moral and ethical decision-making as values to provide society with professionally prepared nurse leaders. The School provides student-centered learning experiences that foster civic, social, and professional responsibility to embrace the challenges of the future. In keeping with our vision, our mission is to continue excellence in teaching, scholarship, practice, and service to prepare graduates to be nursing leaders in health care in the 21st century. PHILOSOPHY OF THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING

We believe nursing, informed by its rich legacy, is a dynamic, caring art and science that, through intention, facilitates health, healing, and comfort for individuals, families, groups, and communities, locally, nationally, internationally, and globally. We prepare nurses who provide holistic, relationship-centered care within a framework of primary health care in an evolving information age. As life-long learners, nurses participate in an interactive teaching-learning process; develop a strong sense of self-awareness and reflective thinking, and a spirit of inquiry; demonstrate cultural competence; and communicate their ideas effectively. We graduate professionals who practice in an ethical, legal, and socially responsible manner. The Lienhard School of Nursing baccalaureate curricula are process-oriented, providing a broad foundational base for entry into professional nursing practice. The master’s and doctoral curricula provide the

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depth and breadth of advanced knowledge and skills necessary for practice and advanced clinical leadership, respectively, in primary health care settings. GOALS OF THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING The goals of the Lienhard School of Nursing are: 1. To produce competent practitioners of nursing consistent with professional standards, the mission of Pace University, and mission and philosophy of Lienhard School of Nursing. 2. To provide a quality education within urban and suburban settings to serve diverse communities. 3. To provide an environment that fosters teaching, learning and scholarship. 4. To prepare nurses who will provide leadership in addressing the future challenges of global healthcare. EXPECTED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students are expected to achieve the following characteristics and attributes by the completion of their respective programs:

Baccalaureate Programs. Within the framework of primary health care and

consistent with professional standards, the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking in the use of the nursing process. 2. Provide culturally competent relationship-centered care to individuals, families, groups and the community. 3. Provide comprehensive and technologically competent care to clients. 4. Integrate concepts of communication, holism, health promotion, and disease prevention in the delivery of care. 5. Establish community partnerships promoting health from a local through global perspective. 6. Apply nursing theory and research in an evidence-based approach to nursing practice.

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7. Demonstrate accountability for the legal and ethical principles of professional nursing practice in a socially responsible manner. 8. Perform entry-level nursing leadership behaviors within the health care system. Masters Programs. Within the framework of primary health care and consistent with professional standards, the student will be able to: 1. Use theory from a wide range of disciplines to facilitate and provide primary health care. 2. Provide culturally competent, holistic health care that affirms human diversity and commonalities and addresses the concerns of aggregates. 3. Evaluate the health of individuals, families, groups, and communities using ecological and global perspectives. 4. Initiate change to improve nursing practice and primary health care delivery. 5. Apply theory, research, and other accepted forms of evidence to provide evidence-based practice. 6. Manage human, fiscal, and other health care resources to provide high quality, cost-effective care. 7. Demonstrate skill in collaboration and leadership within the context of interdisciplinary health care systems and policy arenas. 8. Demonstrate accountability for ethical decision-making in the provision of primary health care. Doctoral Program. Within the framework of primary health care and consistent with professional standards, the student will be able to:

1. Synthesize relevant theories from a variety of disciplines to develop frameworks for culturally competent, evidence-based advanced practice nursing in primary health care.

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2. Guide the provision of culturally competent evidence-based primary health care to individuals and populations in a variety of primary care practice settings.

3. Evaluate evidence related to clinical, educational, cultural and

organizational issues, needs, and challenges to recommend a course of action for best practices in primary health care.

4. Design mentorship roles in primary health care clinical practices in the

development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally competent, evidence-based best practice protocols and projects.

5. Integrate relevant information technology to support culturally competent,

evidence-based primary health care delivery.

6. Create change in health policy using the best available evidence with a culturally competent primary care perspective.

7. Develop collaborations with other disciplines and essential stakeholders to

provide culturally competent, best practices in primary health care. Effective August 26, 2008 STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Students in the Lienhard School of Nursing are required to adhere to the same high ethical and professional standards required of licensed nurses and nurse practitioners. The Code of Ethics for Nurses promulgated by the American Nurses Association applies to all students in the Lienhard School of Nursing. The American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses is supplemented by the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretative Statements (they may be found at http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthics.aspx and http://nursingworld.org/ethics/code/protected_nwc0e813.htm, respectively). In addition to their responsibility to comply with the Code of Ethics for Nurses, students in the Lienhard School of Nursing also are required to comply with, among other things, the policies and practices of the University (including, but not limited to, the University’s Guiding Principles of Conduct that may be found in the Pace University Student Handbook at http://www.pace.edu/emplibrary/StudentHandbook_07_edits.pdf), the Lienhard School of Nursing, and each clinical site to which a student is assigned. Effective September 1, 2008

http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthics.aspx

http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ThePracticeofProfessionalNursing/EthicsStandards/CodeofEthics.aspx

http://nursingworld.org/ethics/code/protected_nwc0e813.htm

http://www.pace.edu/emplibrary/StudentHandbook_07_edits.pdf

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ACADEMIC POLICIES OF THE LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING GRADE APPEAL PROCESS: STEP-BY-STEP 1 The process for appealing a grade in a nursing course is governed by the University’s Grade Appeal Process (a copy of which may be found in the on-line Pace University Student Handbook) and this Grade Appeal Process: Step-by-Step, both of which provide that only the final course grade may be appealed. Therefore, a student may not use the Grade Appeal Process to appeal a grade for an examination, assignment, paper and the like; only a final course grade may be appealed. The procedure described below is intended to facilitate a student’s understanding of the Grade Appeal Process and to identify the steps that must be followed. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with the Grade Appeal Process of both the University and the Lienhard School of Nursing.

Step 1. Before appealing a final nursing course grade, the student should review and become familiar with the Grade Appeal Process of the University and this Grade Appeal Process: Step-by-Step.

Step 2. At the sole discretion of the Chair of the Department in which a student is

enrolled, the student may be permitted to register for and attend certain nursing courses while the student’s grade appeal is pending (ordinarily, such nursing courses are those courses for which the failed course is a prerequisite). The Chair’s approval must be in writing. Continued enrollment is subject to the decision on the grade appeal. If the grade appeal is not granted, effective immediately the student will no longer be permitted to attend the classes for which approval to attend was given, no grades or credit will be given for those courses and the student’s registration for those courses shall be voided.

Step 3. If a student believes that the final grade received in a nursing course does

not reflect “reasonable and generally acceptable academic requirements,” the student must, within 10 business days from the date on which the student knew or should have known about the final nursing course grade, arrange to meet with the instructor who issued the grade. The purpose of this meeting is to provide clarification about the method by which the grade was determined and, if possible, to resolve the issue.

Step 4. If the student and the instructor are unable to resolve the issue, and the

student wishes to continue the grade appeal, he or she may appeal the final nursing course grade to the Chair of the Department in which the student is enrolled. The grade appeal 1 All grade appeals must be completed before the Academic Progression Appeals Committee will accept a student’s appeal of the decision dismissing the student from the nursing program in which he or she is enrolled. (See Appeal of Academic Dismissal Policy.)

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must be submitted in writing to the Chair and must clearly state the basis for challenging the grade received for the nursing course. The student must also forward a copy of his or her written grade appeal to the instructor who issued the final grade being challenged. If the Chair is the instructor who issued the grade being appealed, or if, in accordance with the Attendance at Clinical Session Policy, the Chair decided an appeal of a failing grade for a clinical component of a course, the grade appeal must be submitted to the Chair of the Department in which the student is not enrolled.

Step 5. If, after submitting his or her written appeal, the student wishes to meet

with the Chair of the Department responsible for the Grade Appeal to discuss it, the student must contact the Department’s Program Coordinator to make an appointment.

Step 6. The Chair of the Department will decide whether the final nursing course

grade should be reviewed further. The Chair’s decision of whether to have a grade reviewed is final and may not be appealed. If the Chair decides that the method by which the student’s grade was determined was not proper and that the final nursing course grade will be reviewed, the procedure for reviewing the grade described in the University’s Grade Appeal Process will be implemented. The Chair will notify the student in writing whether the grade will be reviewed further.

Step 7. If the grade is subject to further review, the Chair will notify the student

in writing of the result of the review. Revised September 1, 2009 ACADEMIC PROBATION POLICY The academic standards of the Lienhard School of Nursing (“LSN”) are established by the LSN faculty and are intended to be consistent with the policies and practices of Pace University. Usually, LSN students who fail to satisfy the academic standards of the LSN program in which they are enrolled will be placed on academic probation. Under certain circumstances, however, students who fail to satisfy the applicable academic standards will be dismissed from the LSN program even though they previously were not on probation. (See Academic Dismissal Policy.) The purpose of academic probation is to give students an opportunity to improve their academic performance and to meet the applicable academic standards. Students who satisfy the conditions of probation in the time permitted will be returned to the status of good academic standing and be eligible for enrollment in their LSN program. Students who fail to satisfy the conditions of probation within the time permitted will be dismissed automatically from the LSN program in which they are enrolled and, if they are not eligible to transfer to another LSN program, from the Lienhard School of Nursing.

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Set forth below is a separate table for each LSN program, i.e., Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program (“RN4”), Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program (“RN/BS”), Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program (“BSN/CDP”), and Master of Science and Master of Arts Graduate Programs (“MS and MA”), that contains (1) the academic standards of each LSN program, (2) the conditions that will result in a student in each LSN program being placed on academic probation, and (3) the conditions of probation that must be satisfied in order for the student to be returned to good academic standing. In addition to the academic standards and conditions of probation that apply only to a particular LSN program, the following conditions apply to all LSN programs:

• A student who fails to satisfy the applicable academic standards and is placed on probation will be on probation for one semester (the “Probationary Semester”).

• Normally, a student will be informed in writing by the undergraduate or

graduate department chair, as is appropriate, of the Lienhard School of Nursing that he or she failed to satisfy the applicable academic standards and has been placed on probation. Probation is automatic if a student fails to satisfy the applicable academic standards and, therefore, is not contingent upon receipt of such notification. It is the student’s responsibility to verify his or her academic standing before each semester and to make inquiries in the Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs if clarification is needed.

• The Probationary Semester will be the first semester in which the student is

enrolled following the semester in which the student failed to satisfy the academic standards.

• Neither the status of probation nor the conditions of probation may be

appealed. • The conditions of probation must be satisfied by the conclusion of the

Probationary Semester. • If a student fails to satisfy the conditions of probation by the conclusion of the

Probationary Semester, and unless the student satisfies the criteria for transferring into another LSN program, he or she will be dismissed automatically from the LSN program in which he or she is enrolled and from the Lienhard School of Nursing.

• A student who has successfully completed one prior Probationary Semester

and based on his or her current academic performance would otherwise be

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placed on probation, will be dismissed automatically from the Lienhard School of Nursing.

The academic standards, the conditions that will result in academic probation, and the conditions that must be satisfied during the Probationary Semester for each LSN program include, but are not limited to, the following:2

2 For purposes of the Academic Probation Policy, except as otherwise noted, the term “nursing course” includes required and elective nursing courses.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (“RN4”)

Academic Standards For RN4 Students

Conditions That Will Result In Academic

Probation

Conditions That Must Be Satisfied During

Probationary Semester In order to pass a nursing course without a clinical component, a minimum grade of “C+” is required. 3 Note: A student who fails to receive the minimum passing grade of “C+” in NURS 110 will not be placed on probation solely because the student failed NURS 110. The student must, however, repeat NURS 110 the following semester and receive a grade of “C+” or higher. If the student does not receive a grade of “C+” or higher in NURS 110 the second time, he or she will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program.

Failure to receive the minimum passing grade of “C+” in a nursing course that does not have a clinical component.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.75 cumulative quality point average (“CQPA”). In addition, if the failed course is a required nursing course, the student must repeat the course the next time it is offered and receive a grade of “C+” or higher. If the failed course is an elective nursing course, the student must (1) either repeat the failed course the next time it is offered or take another elective nursing course during the Probationary Semester, and (2) receive a grade of “C+” or higher in the course.

3 A “C” is the minimum passing grade accepted by the Lienhard School of Nursing for CHE 101 (Introduction to Chemistry I), BIO 152 (Anatomy & Physiology I), BIO 153 (Anatomy & Physiology II) and BIO 264 (Microbiology). A student will not be placed on probation solely because he or she received a “C-” or lower for CHE 101, BIO 152, BIO 153 or BIO 264; however, a student who fails one of these courses and also fails to satisfy all of the applicable academic standards set forth in the Lienhard School of Nursing Academic Probation Policy, usually will be placed on probation in accordance with the provisions of the Academic Probation Policy. Students who failed CHE 101, BIO 152, BIO 153 or BIO 264 must repeat it the next time it is offered and receive a grade of “C” or higher; otherwise, the student will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program. (See Academic Dismissal Policy.)

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Academic Standards For

RN4 Students


Probation


Probationary Semester In order to pass a nursing course with one or more clinical components, the student must receive a “P” (pass) for each clinical component and a “C+” or higher for the didactic component, if any. Note: A student who fails either a clinical or didactic component of a clinical course automatically fails the entire course. If the failing grade for a component is issued before the completion of the course, the student will not be permitted to continue attending the course.

Failure to receive a “P” for each clinical component of a clinical nursing course and/or a “C+” or higher for the didactic component, if any.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.75 CQPA. In addition, the next time the nursing course that was failed is offered, the student must repeat both the clinical and didactic components of the course and pass with a “P” and “C+” or higher, respectively.

At the conclusion of the first semester of the freshman level (Level I), a RN4 student must have at least a 2.50 CQPA.

Failure to meet the minimum 2.50 CQPA standard and the student’s CQPA is between 2.25 and 2.49.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.75 CQPA. During the Probationary Semester the student may take a maximum of 13 credits. The 13 credits may include core courses in other Pace University colleges and schools and NURS 110. 4

4 Students who are on probation and do not receive a “C+” or higher in NURS 110 will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program for failure to satisfy the conditions of probation.

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RN4 Students


Probation


Probationary Semester At the conclusion of the second semester of the freshman level (Level I), a RN4 student must have at least a 2.75 CQPA.

Failure to meet the minimum 2.75 CQPA standard and the student’s CQPA is between 2.50 and 2.74

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.75 CQPA. During the Probationary Semester the student may take a maximum of 13 credits. The 13 credits may include core courses in other Pace University colleges and schools and one elective nursing course. In addition, during the Probationary Semester the student may not enroll in any Level II (sophomore level), Level III (junior level) or Level IV (senior level) nursing courses (except, however, the student may take one elective nursing course).

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RN4 Students


Probation


Probationary Semester Students in the sophomore level (Level II), junior level (Level III) and senior level (Level IV) of the RN4 nursing program must maintain a CQPA of 2.75 or higher.

Failure to meet the minimum 2.75 CQPA standard and the student’s CQPA is between 2.50 and 2.74

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.75 CQPA. During the Probationary Semester the student may take a maximum of 13 credits. The 13 credits may include core courses in other Pace University colleges and schools and one elective nursing course. In addition, the following conditions apply during the Probationary Semester, (i) Sophomore level students may not enroll in any Level II (sophomore level), Level III (junior level) or Level IV (senior level) nursing courses (except, however, the student may take one elective nursing course). (ii) Junior level students may not enroll in any Level III (junior level) or Level IV (senior level) nursing courses (except, however, the student may take one elective nursing course). (iii) Senior level students may not enroll in any Level IV (senior level) nursing courses (except, however, the student may take one elective nursing course).

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BACCALAUREATE COMPLETION PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NURSES

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (“RN/BS”)

Academic Standards For RN/BS Students

Conditions That Will Result In

Academic Probation

Conditions That Must Be Satisfied During Probationary Semester

In order to pass a nursing course without a clinical component, a minimum grade of “C+” is required.

Failure to receive the minimum passing grade of “C+” in a nursing course that does not have a clinical component.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.50 cumulative quality point average (“CQPA”). In addition, if the failed course is a required nursing course, the student must repeat the course the next time it is offered and receive a grade of “C+” or higher. If the failed course is an elective nursing course, the student must (1) either repeat the failed course the next time it is offered or take another elective nursing course during the Probationary Semester, and (2) receive a grade of “C+” or higher in the course.

In order to pass a nursing course with one or more clinical components, the student must receive a “P” (pass) for each clinical component and a “C+” or higher for the didactic component, if any. Note: A student who fails either a clinical or didactic component of a clinical course automatically fails the entire course. If the failing grade for a

Failure to receive a “P” for the clinical component of a clinical nursing course and/or a “C+” or higher for the didactic component, if any.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.50 CQPA. In addition, the next time the nursing course that was failed is offered, the student must repeat both the clinical and didactic components of the course and pass with a “P” and “C+” or higher, respectively.

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Academic Standards For RN/BS Students

Conditions That Will Result In

Academic Probation

Conditions That Must Be Satisfied During Probationary Semester

component is issued before the completion of the course, the student will not be permitted to continue attending the course. Students in the RN/BS nursing program must maintain a cumulative quality point average (“CQPA”) of 2.50 or higher.


The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 2.50 CQPA.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PORTION OF THE COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM (“BSN/CDP”)


BSN/CDP Students Conditions That Will Result In Academic

Probation


Probationary Semester Students in the BSN/CDP nursing program must maintain a CQPA of 3.0 or higher. Notes: The minimum passing grade for an undergraduate nursing course is “C+;” for a graduate nursing course, the minimum passing grade is “B.” A student who fails one nursing course will not be placed on probation; rather, the student will be dismissed automatically from the BSN/CDP. (See Academic Dismissal Policy.) A student who fails either a clinical or didactic component of a clinical course automatically fails the entire course. If the failing grade for a component is issued before the completion of the course, the student will not be permitted to continue attending the course.


The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 3.00 CQPA.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE AND MASTER OF ARTS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS (“MS AND MA”)

Academic Standards For MS and MA Students


Probation


Probationary Semester

In order to pass a nursing course without a clinical component, a minimum grade of “B” is required.

Failure to receive the minimum passing grade of “B” in a nursing course that does not have a clinical component.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 3. 00 cumulative quality point average (“CQPA”). In addition, if the failed course is a required nursing course, the student must repeat the course the next time it is offered and receive a grade of “B” or higher. If the failed course is an elective nursing course, the student must (1) either repeat the failed course the next time it is offered or take another elective nursing course during the Probationary Semester, and (2) receive a grade of “B” or higher in the course.

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MS and MA Students Conditions That Will Result In Academic

Probation


Probationary Semester In order to pass a nursing course with one or more clinical components, the student must receive a “P” (pass) for the clinical component and a “B” or higher for the didactic component, if any. Note: A student who fails either a clinical or didactic component of a clinical course automatically fails the entire course. If the failing grade for a component is issued before the completion of the course, the student will not be permitted to continue attending the course.

Failure to receive a “P” for the clinical component of a clinical nursing course and/or a “B” or higher for the didactic component.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 3. 00 CQPA. In addition, the next time the nursing course that was failed is offered, the student must repeat both the clinical and didactic components of the course and pass with a “P” and “B” or higher, respectively.

Students in the MS and MA nursing programs must maintain a CQPA of 3. 00 or higher.

Failure to meet the minimum 3. 00 CQPA standard and the student’s CQPA is between 2. 75 and 2.99.

The student must pass each course taken during the Probationary Semester and, at the conclusion of the Probationary Semester, have at least a 3. 00 CQPA.

Revised September 1, 2009

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ACADEMIC DISMISSAL POLICY 5 6 Before being dismissed from the Lienhard School of Nursing (“LSN”) program in which a student is enrolled for failing to satisfy the applicable academic standards, usually a student will be placed on academic probation for one semester (the “Probationary Semester”). (See Academic Probation Policy.) There are circumstances, however, when a student will not be placed on academic probation and instead will be dismissed from the LSN program and, depending on the circumstances, the Lienhard School of Nursing. The circumstances that will result in automatic dismissal rather than probation include, but are not limited to, the following:

Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program (“RN4”)

• Students in the RN4 program whose CQPA is below 2.25 at the conclusion of the first semester of the freshmen level (Level I) will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program. Students whose CQPA is below 2.50 at the conclusion of the second semester of the freshman level (Level I) will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program.

• Students in the sophomore level (Level II), junior level (Level III) and senior

level (Level IV) of the RN4 program whose CQPA is below 2.50 will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program.

• Students in the RN4 program who fail two of the following courses, whether

the same or two different courses, shall be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program: CHE 101 (Introduction to Chemistry I), BIO 152 (Anatomy & Physiology I), BIO 153 (Anatomy & Physiology II), and BIO 264 (Microbiology). 7

• Students in the RN4 program who fail two nursing courses, whether the same

or two different nursing courses, will be dismissed automatically from the RN4 program.

Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program (“RN/BS”)

• A student in the RN/BS program whose CQPA is below 2.00 will be

dismissed automatically from the RN/BS program.

5 For purposes of the Academic Dismissal Policy, except as otherwise noted, the term “nursing course” includes required and elective nursing courses. 6 The minimum passing grade for each of the Lienhard School of Nursing programs may be found in the Academic Probation Policy. 7 A “C” is the minimum passing grade accepted by the Lienhard School of Nursing for CHE 101 (Introduction to Chemistry I), BIO 152 (Anatomy & Physiology I), BIO 153 (Anatomy & Physiology II) and BIO 264 (Microbiology).

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• Students in the RN/BS program who fail two nursing courses, whether the

same or two different nursing courses, will be dismissed automatically from the RN/BS program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program (“BSN/CDP”)

• A student in the BSN/CDP program whose CQPA is below 2.90 will be

dismissed automatically from the BSN/CDP program.

• Students in the BSN/CDP program who fail one nursing course will be dismissed automatically from the BSN/CDP program.

Master of Science and Master of Arts Graduate Programs (“MS and MA”) • A student in the MS or MA program whose CQPA is below 2.75 will be

dismissed automatically from the MS or MA program, respectively. • Students in the MS and MA programs who fail two nursing courses, whether

the same or different nursing courses, will be dismissed automatically from the MA and MS program.

All Lienhard School of Nursing Programs • A student who has successfully completed one prior Probationary Semester

and, based on his or her current academic performance, would otherwise be placed on probation, will be dismissed automatically from the Lienhard School of Nursing.

• In order to graduate from a LSN program, all of the academic standards and

other requirements of the program must be satisfied by the conclusion of the program. A student who has not met all of the academic standards and other requirements of the program in which he or she is enrolled by the conclusion of the program, will be dismissed automatically from the LSN program and the Lienhard School of Nursing.

As soon as practicable after the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters and the

first and second summer sessions, the chairs of the Lienhard School of Nursing will review the status of each student enrolled in their respective departments (1) to identify those students who meet any of the circumstances identified above that result in automatic dismissal, and (2) to determine whether students who were on academic probation in the previous semester satisfied the conditions of probation by the conclusion of the Probationary Semester. Students who satisfied the conditions of academic probation by the conclusion of the Probationary Semester will be restored to good academic standing and be eligible for enrollment in their LSN program.

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Students who are dismissed from the LSN program in which they are enrolled, will be notified (usually in writing) by the appropriate department chair as soon as practicable that he or she has been dismissed from the LSN program and, unless he or she is eligible to transfer to another LSN program, from the Lienhard School of Nursing. Dismissal is automatic if a student fails to satisfy the conditions of academic probation within the Probationary Semester and therefore is not contingent upon receipt of such notification. It is the student’s responsibility to verify his or her academic standing before each semester and to make inquiries in the Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs if clarification is needed.

A student who has been dismissed from a LSN program and, if applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing, may appeal the decision of dismissal to the Academic Progression Appeal Committee (the “Appeals Committee”) in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Lienhard School of Nursing Appeal of Academic Dismissal Policy. A student may, at the sole discretion of the chair of the department in which the student is enrolled, be permitted to register for and attend class while the student’s appeal to the Appeals Committee is pending. Such approval must be in writing. If the appeal is not granted, effective immediately the student will no longer be permitted to attend class, no grades or credit will be given for the classes attended while the appeal was pending, and the student's registration shall be voided. Revised September 1, 2009 APPEAL OF ACADEMIC DISMISSAL POLICY Students who have been dismissed from the Lienhard School of Nursing (“LSN”) program in which they are enrolled and, if applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing may appeal the decision of dismissal to the Academic Progression Appeals Committee (the “Appeals Committee”). (See Academic Probation Policy and Academic Dismissal Policy.) To initiate such an appeal the student must deliver a written appeal by overnight mail or personal delivery addressed to the Chair, Academic Progression Appeals Committee, c/o Staff Associate for Appeals, Office of Academic Affairs, Lienhard School of Nursing, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York 10570. Alternatively, the written appeal may be sent as an email attachment to the Chair of the Academic Progression Appeals Committee in care of [email protected]. The written appeal must be received by the Appeals Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the letter informing the student that he or she has been dismissed. If the appeal is not received by the Appeals Committee on or before the fourteenth day, normally the appeal will be denied. 8

8 All grade appeals must be completed before the Appeals Committee will accept a student’s appeal of the decision dismissing the student from the nursing program in which he or

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Standard For Granting An Appeal. An appeal will be granted only if the student demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Appeals Committee that the student’s unsatisfactory academic performance is due to (1) extraordinary and (2) non-recurring circumstances and (3) is not representative of the student’s academic ability.

Information Required. The written appeal submitted by the student must include the following information:

1. The name, telephone number, address and e-mail address of the student appealing the decision of dismissal; and

2. The name of the LSN program from which the student was dismissed and

confirmation of whether the student was dismissed also from the Lienhard School of Nursing; and

3. The reason the student was dismissed from the LSN program and, if

applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing; and

4. Identification of the (a) extraordinary and (b) non-recurring circumstances that caused the student’s unsatisfactory academic performance and subsequent dismissal from an LSN program; and (c) evidence that the unsatisfactory academic performance is not representative of the student’s academic ability; and

5. An explanation of why the information provided in Paragraph 4 above

should result in the reversal of the decision to dismiss the student from the LSN program and, if applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing; and

6. A copy of the letter informing the student that he or she was dismissed

from a LSN program and, if applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing; and

7. A statement that no grade appeals are pending or will be commenced after

the appeal of the decision to dismiss has been submitted to the Appeals Committee with respect to grades issued that resulted in the student being dismissed.

The Appeals Process. The Appeals Committee will meet as soon as practicable after the fall and spring semesters and each of the summer sessions to hear appeals of she is enrolled. An appeal of the decision dismissing the student from a nursing program must be received by the Appeals Committee within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the decision of the grade appeal.

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academic dismissals. The Appeals Committee will also meet at such other times as may be reasonably necessary.

In addition to considering the student’s written appeal, ordinarily the Appeals

Committee will require the student to appear at a hearing in order to, among other things, answer any questions the Appeals Committee may have or to provide additional information. At the hearing before the Appeals Committee, the student may present additional evidence in support of his or her appeal. As part of its deliberations, and at its sole discretion, the Appeals Committee may, among other things, take into consideration the student’s academic record, request relevant information from faculty members concerning the circumstances that gave rise to the dismissal, and request information from persons knowledgeable about other issues before the Appeals Committee. The student will be permitted to respond to such information if it is adverse to the student and the Appeals Committee is likely to rely on it in making their decision. No advisors or representatives of the student may participate in the hearing before the Appeals Committee or the business of the Appeals Committee. Such advisors and representatives include, but are not limited to, attorneys, representatives, friends, classmates, and family members of the student.

If the appeal is granted, the student will be reinstated in an appropriate LSN program and the Lienhard School of Nursing, as the case may be, and placed on academic probation in accordance with the applicable conditions of probation set forth in the Academic Probation Policy. (See Reinstatement After An Appeal below.) If the appeal is denied, dismissal from the LSN program and, if applicable, the Lienhard School of Nursing will be effective as of the last day of the semester in which the student was on probation or was enrolled immediately prior to being dismissed.

The decision of the Appeals Committee requires a majority vote and is final and

not subject to further review. The student will be notified of the decision of the Appeals Committee in writing as soon as practicable, usually within fifteen (15) business days following the date on which the Appeals Committee made its decision.

Reinstatement After An Appeal. A student whose appeal is granted will be

reinstated in the appropriate LSN program and the Lienhard School of Nursing, as the case may be, on academic probation in accordance with the applicable conditions of probation set forth in the Academic Probation Policy. A student, who is reinstated and fails to satisfy the conditions of academic probation within the time permitted, will be dismissed automatically from the Lienhard School of Nursing. If such occurs, ordinarily the dismissal will be final and the student will not have the right to any further review or appeal.

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The Academic Progression Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee consists of five full-time faculty members of the Lienhard School of Nursing only three of whom ordinarily will hear a student’s appeal. A member of the Appeals Committee who was a participant in the circumstances that gave rise to the student’s unsatisfactory academic performance and/or subsequent dismissal, must recuse him or herself from the Appeals Committee for the sole purpose of that student’s appeal. Revised September 1, 2009 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY Pace University requires students to accept responsibility for being honest and to respect ethical standards in meeting their academic assignments and requirements. Integrity in the academic environment requires students to demonstrate intellectual and academic achievement independent of all assistance except that authorized by the course instructor. Plagiarism is the use of an idea or material, whether orally or in writing, or quoted verbatim or paraphrased, from a source other than the student in any paper, report, examination, data compilation, presentation or other assignment submitted by the student for academic credit without the appropriate acknowledgment of the source from which the idea or material was obtained. It is unethical and impermissible to present as one’s own work the ideas, statements, words, data or representations of another without proper attribution to the source. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to properly identify the source of any ideas, statements, words, data or representations used, but not originated, by the student. (A copy of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy may be found in the Pace University Student Handbook at http://www.pace.edu/emplibrary/StudentHandbook_07_edits.pdf.) Students in the Lienhard School of Nursing are required to comply with the University’s Academic Integrity Policy that prohibits the use of quoted and paraphrased material without proper attribution as well as with certain standards of academic integrity adopted by the Lienhard School of Nursing. In addition to the prohibition against plagiarism, standards of academic integrity applicable to students in the Lienhard School of Nursing include, but are not limited to, the following: • Without the prior approval of the instructor of the course in which it is to be submitted, students are prohibited from submitting the same academic work (including, without limitation, papers, reports, examination answers, data compilations, presentations and other assignments) more than once for credit, honors or to fulfill the requirements of an academic exercise.

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• Even if they have completed the examination, students are prohibited from speaking with another student in the examination room while an examination is being administered.

• Students are prohibited from using a cell phone and other electronic

devices during an examination without the prior approval of the instructor of the course. While in the room where an examination is being administered, all cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off and not visible to anyone.

• Students are prohibited from obtaining a copy of the examination or any of the examination questions prior to taking the examination. • Students are prohibited from obtaining copies of previous examinations or examination questions for a course.

• Students are prohibited from copying another student’s answers on an examination.

• Without the prior approval of the instructor of the course, students are

prohibited from reviewing any source of information during an examination. Such sources include, but are not limited to, books, outlines, class notes, study notes, power points, information written on walls, desks or a student’s body, and the like.

• Students are prohibited from having another person take an examination

under the student’s name. • Students are prohibited from taking an examination under another

student’s name. • Students are prohibited from submitting a paper, report, examination

answer, data compilation, presentation, or other assignment as one’s own that was purchased from or created by another person.

• Students shall not knowingly allow another student to copy, use or submit

his or her paper, report, examination answers, data compilation, presentation or other assignment.

• Falsifying information contained in any paper, report, examination

answers, data compilation, presentation or other assignment is prohibited.

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Ordinarily, in the course of determining whether a student violated the Academic Integrity Policy, the instructor shall meet with the student in order to discuss the matter and obtain any information the instructor believes is relevant, and to permit the student to present information the student wishes to bring to the attention of the instructor. If an instructor determines that it is more likely than not that a student violated the Lienhard School of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy, the instructor may impose sanctions such as, but not limited to, a reduction in the grade for the paper, report, examination, data compilation, presentation or other assignment; a failing grade for the paper, report, examination, data compilation, presentation or other assignment; and/or a failing grade for the course in which the violation occurred. Ordinarily, within five business days of making the determination of whether there was a violation and imposing the sanction, if any, the instructor shall report in writing to the Chair of the department in which the student is enrolled that the instructor determined the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy. The report shall (i) provide the relevant details about the violation; (ii) describe the instructor’s investigation and the basis of the finding that the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy; (iii) identify the sanction(s) imposed; and (iv) include any relevant documents. A copy of the report shall simultaneously be provided to the student. The student may appeal the finding of a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy and/or the sanction imposed by the instructor to the Chair of the department in which the student is enrolled. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Chair within five business days of the date on which the instructor’s report was issued to the student. If the appeal to the Chair is not submitted within five business days, ordinarily the appeal shall be denied. If the instructor who found the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy and imposed sanctions is also the Chair of the department in which the student is enrolled, the appeal must be submitted to the Chair of the department in which the student is not enrolled.

The Chair may conduct such further investigation as she or he believes is appropriate under the circumstances. The instructor’s finding of a violation and/or the sanction imposed will be affirmed unless the Chair determines there is no rational basis for the finding and/or the sanction, as the case may be. If such occurs, the Chair will confer with the instructor and request that the instructor review the matter and, if the instructor concludes it is appropriate, to vacate or modify the finding of a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy and/or the sanction imposed. If the instructor does not conduct a review, the Chair will request that at least one other instructor review the basis of the finding that the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy and/or the sanction. During the period the matter is being reviewed by another instructor, the course instructor may vacate or modify his or her finding of a violation and/or any sanction imposed.

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violated the Academic Integrity Policy, or if the current violation is a significant one (e.g., patient information was falsified and consequently the safety and well being of the patient were jeopardized; the violation jeopardized the relationship of the Lienhard School of Nursing with a clinical site), the Chair may impose additional sanctions up to and including suspension and dismissal from the Lienhard School of Nursing. Before imposing a sanction of suspension or dismissal, the Chair shall meet with the student in order to discuss the matter and obtain any information the Chair believes is relevant, and to permit the student to present information the student wishes to bring to the attention of the Chair. A written copy of the Chair’s decision shall be provided to the instructor and the student as soon as practicable.

Students found to have violated the Academic Integrity Policy and sanctioned by the Chair with suspension or dismissal from the Lienhard School of Nursing, may appeal the decision of the Chair to the Dean of the Lienhard School of Nursing. 9 The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Dean within five business days of the date on which the Chair’s decision is issued to the student. If the appeal to the Dean is not submitted within five business days, ordinarily the appeal shall be denied.

Ordinarily, the Dean will review the report from the course instructor, the Chair’s decision, and the student’s appeal to the Chair and to the Dean, and such other information the Dean believes is relevant to the matter. The Dean will affirm the decision of the Chair unless the Dean determines there is no rational basis for the Chair’s decision. A written copy of the Dean’s decision shall be provided to the Chair and the student as soon as practicable. The Dean’s decision is final and not subject to further review.

Revised September 1, 2008

ACADEMIC ADVISOR Every Lienhard School of Nursing student is assigned an academic advisor for the duration of the student’s enrollment in the School of Nursing. Students should consult the list of advisors posted on the bulletin boards in the Lienhard School of Nursing on the Pleasantville and New York campuses for the name of their advisor. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they satisfy the prerequisites for nursing courses. Students must meet with their advisors each semester prior to registering for courses. A “hold” will be placed on the registration status of RN4 students and they will not be permitted to register until they meet with their advisor.

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UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT IN GRADUATE COURSES Undergraduate students with a cumulative quality point average of 3. 0 or higher may take graduate-level nursing courses. In order to take more than six graduate-level credits, students must be matriculated in a graduate program. Students in the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program (“RN 4”) may “double count” up to three credits of graduate-level nursing courses and apply them to both the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program degree and to the Master of Science or Master of Arts Graduate Programs degree. Students in the Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program (“RN/BS”) may apply up to twelve credits of graduate level nursing courses to the undergraduate degree program and also to the Master of Science or Master of Arts Graduate Programs degree. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program (“BSN/CDP”) are required to take six graduate-level nursing credits and these credits will apply to both the undergraduate degree program and to the Master of Science or Master of Arts Graduate Programs degree. Revised September 1, 2009

THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CLINICAL PLACEMENT GUIDELINES Many variables must be considered in matching clinical sites and students. For example, the availability of placement opportunities at clinical sites obviously is an important factor, as are the prior experiences and needs of a particular student and other students in the program. Students should contact, as the case may be, the Undergraduate or Graduate Recruitment and Clinical Placement Coordinator about clinical placements. Students are not permitted to contact a clinical site or a preceptor about a clinical placement unless they have the prior approval of the appropriate Recruitment and Clinical Placement Coordinator to do so. Before students are permitted to commence a clinical placement, they must have authorization from the appropriate Recruitment and Clinical Placement Coordinator and successfully completed the health clearance process, mandatory training, and the clinical calculation examination. Students will not be considered for a clinical placement until they have satisfied these prerequisites. A conflict of interest can arise if a student has a familial, social, or long term professional relationship with a person who would have direct supervision of the student

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during the clinical placement, grade the student or participate in the grading process. Students have the responsibility of disclosing to the Chair of the Department in which they are enrolled any actual or potential conflict of interest. The Chair will assess the circumstances and determine whether there is an actual conflict of interest. If the Chair finds that the clinical placement at issue would create a conflict of interest, the student will not be permitted to commence that clinical placement and the Lienhard School of Nursing will undertake reasonable efforts to identify another clinical placement for the student. Revised September 1, 2008

HEALTH CLEARANCE FOR CLINICAL COURSES Prior to attending a clinical course, students must satisfactorily complete the health clearance process. The completed health clearance process must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Lienhard School of Nursing and any applicable clinical agency that all requisite health standards have been met. The health clearance process consists of completing (i) the Annual Health Assessment Form (to be completed yearly); (ii) the forms pertaining to titer tests and immunizations (required only once); and (iii) any supplemental forms required by the agency(s) at which the clinical component of a course will be conducted. In addition, students are required to provide evidence annually of certification in professional rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation. For the fall semester, the health clearance process must be completed by August 1; for the spring semester, by January 1; and for the summer semester, by May 1. Generally, the required health forms will be sent to students well in advance of each semester. If the forms are not received, it is the student’s responsibility to pick them up at the Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs. Completed forms should be returned for review and approval to the Health Clearance Coordinator, Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs, Lienhard Hall, Room 303, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570. Failure to submit the completed forms as required will result in cancellation of the student’s registration for clinical courses. Tuition reimbursements, if any, will be made according to the University’s tuition cancellation policy. Health clearance must be maintained throughout the semester in which the student is enrolled in a clinical course. Students must notify the clinical faculty member and the course coordinator of any health condition that occurs during the semester that, if it had been detected during the health clearance process, would have resulted in the student

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being denied health clearance. In such cases, the student will not be permitted to attend clinical courses until he or she has been cleared to do so. In addition to the health clearance required in order to participate in a clinical course, all students must, as required by New York State law, be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella. The registration of students who do not provide proof of the required immunization to the Office of Student Assistance will be voided. Students are urged to keep copies of all health forms for their personal records.

Revised September 1, 2008 MANDATORY TRAINING In order to participate in clinical placements and take the national nursing licensure examination (known as NCLEX-RN), Lienhard School of Nursing students must have completed the following training. • Occupational safety and health measures to reduce the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. • The protection and disclosure of protected health information as defined by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. • Practices and controls to prevent the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”) and the hepatitis B virus. • Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. Further, a clinical agency may require students to participate in additional training before permitting them to commence a clinical placement. Questions about mandatory training should be addressed to the Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs. Revised September 1, 2008 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION Evidence of professional rescuer CPR certification must be submitted annually to the Lienhard School of Nursing on the Pleasantville campus. LICENSURE AS REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE Prior to attending a clinical course, students in the Master of Science and Master of Arts Graduate Programs must provide evidence they are currently licensed by the New York State Department of Education as a registered professional nurse (“RN”). In addition,

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graduate students must provide evidence they are currently licensed as a registered professional nurse by any state in which a clinical site at which they have been placed is located. Information about New York State licensing requirements for registered professional nurse may be found at http://www.op.nysed.gov/nursing.htm. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE Prior to attending a clinical course, students in the Master of Science and Master of Arts Graduate Programs (“MS and MA”) must provide evidence of current registered nurse student malpractice insurance or current student nurse practitioner malpractice insurance, as may be applicable. Students are responsible for maintaining current student malpractice insurance during the clinical portions of the MS and MA programs. CLINICAL CALCULATION EXAMINATION Prior to enrolling in any clinical nursing course, students in the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program (“RN4”) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program (“BSN/CDP”) must take and pass a clinical calculation examination. Information about the minimum passing score may be obtained from the student’s advisor and it may also be found on the RN4 and CDP curriculum worksheets and course syllabi. Failure to pass the clinical calculation examination on or before the second attempt will result in the student’s registration for all clinical nursing courses being voided. A student, who fails the clinical calculation examination on the first attempt, is encouraged to remediate prior to taking the examination again. Normally, students who fail to take the clinical calculation examination as scheduled, will receive a grade of “0” per cent for that examination. Revised September 1, 2009 DRESS CODE FOR CLINICAL SITES AND THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER When in a clinical setting or the Learning Resource Center for activities associated with a clinical course, Lienhard School of Nursing students are required to comply with the dress code as follows:

• The required uniform depends on the particular clinical setting. In a hospital setting, students are required to wear blue scrubs on which the Pace University Lienhard School of Nursing logo is displayed and white professional shoes. The approved uniform may be purchased in the Pace University bookstore. The uniform for a community health setting consists of a white blouse or shirt and navy blue skirt or slacks. The uniform for other clinical settings varies depending on the particular setting, e.g., psychiatry, pediatric day care, community health, maternity.

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Students should consult their instructor before the course begins for information about the appropriate uniform for a particular clinical setting.

• Uniforms and shoes must be clean and properly maintained. • The only sweater permitted in any clinical setting is a navy blue, white or black cardigan. • If the required uniform for a clinical setting is “casual attire,” female students may wear pants or skirt with a blouse and males may wear pants and a casual shirt with a collar. • Students are required to wear appropriate clothing under a laboratory coat. • Jeans, denim, shorts, tank tops, T-shirts, open-toe shoes, sandals, flip flops, sweat pants, sweatshirt, and similar casual clothing are not appropriate in a clinical setting and are never permitted. • Shoulder-length hair and longer must be tied or pinned up off of the collar. • Fingernails must be well groomed, short and clean. Clear nail polish that is not chipped is permissible. Artificial nails, tips and extenders are not permitted. • Jewelry is not permitted except for a wrist watch, smooth-surfaced ring, small stud earrings if the ears are pierced, and a Lienhard School of Nursing pin. • While in a clinical setting, students are required to wear their Pace University photo identification card. In addition, clinical sites may issue a separate identification card and require students to carry or wear them while on site. Revised September 1, 2009

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Students enrolled in a clinical course are required to have the following equipment: • Watch with a second hand

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• Pen and pad • Stethoscope • Pen flashlight • Sphygmomanometer in community health settings

• Tuning fork and percussion hammer ATTENDANCE AT CLINICAL SESSIONS Undergraduate Students Students in the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program, Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program are required to attend and be punctual for each scheduled session of a clinical course. Students who fail to attend a clinical session miss an opportunity to gain the breadth and depth of experiences that prepare them for clinical practice and, as a result, may be unable to meet the objectives of the course. Furthermore, absences interfere with the instructor’s ability to adequately assess a student’s clinical competence. Consequently, students who are absent from three or more clinical sessions will receive an “F” for the clinical component of the course automatically and an “F” for the entire course. Students who know in advance they will be absent from a clinical session must notify the instructor and the appropriate representative of the clinical site (the “Clinical Representative”) prior to the absence. Students who are absent due to an emergency, must notify the instructor and the Clinical Representative as soon as possible. 10 All absences must be made up with a clinical experience comparable to the one that was missed. Ordinarily, make-up sessions shall be conducted at the same clinical site at which the student was placed for the clinical component of the course. The clinical course coordinator will determine what the make-up clinical experience shall be and shall inform the student in writing of the terms and conditions of the make-up session. If an absence occurs near the end of the semester, it may not be possible to make up the clinical session within the same semester, in which case a final course grade cannot be issued until the absence has been made up. A fee will be charged for certain make-up clinical sessions. Students who are absent from three clinical sessions in a clinical course will automatically receive an “F” for the clinical component of the course and therefore will also automatically receive an “F” for the course.11 Ordinarily, students will be notified in 10 Before being permitted to return to the clinical site, students who have been absent due to illness may be required to submit a note from an appropriate health care provider stating that the student is able to resume clinical activities. 11 Each missed session is counted as an absence even if the absence is due to the same cause. Thus, for example, a student who is absent from three consecutive clinical sessions due to the flu, will have three absences and therefore fail the clinical component and the course.

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writing by the clinical course coordinator as soon as practicable that because they exceeded the permissible number of absences (i.e., two), they have failed the course and will not be permitted to make-up the third absence or any subsequent absence. Failure of a clinical component and consequently the course is automatic if a student is absent three or more times and, therefore, is not contingent upon receipt of such notification. It is the student’s responsibility to verify his or her status in the course. Ordinarily, students who have received an “F” for a clinical component will not be permitted to continue attending the course. Appeal of Failure of Clinical Component Due to Absenteeism. Students who have failed a clinical component of a course due to absenteeism they believe was caused by extraordinary circumstances (e.g., serious illness, death in the immediate family, automobile accident on the way to the clinical site) may appeal the failing grade for the clinical component. Students may continue attending the course while an appeal is pending only if the Chair of the undergraduate department has given prior written approval. The appeal must be in writing (e.g., email, letter) and received by the Chair of the undergraduate department within seven business days following the date the notice was sent to the student informing the student that he or she failed the clinical component (and therefore the course) due to an impermissible number of absences. (If the Chair issued the failing clinical component grade or participated in the determination of the failing clinical component grade at issue, the appeal must be submitted to the Chair of the graduate department.) Ordinarily, an appeal not received by the Chair within seven business days will be denied. The appeal should address each absence separately and include (i) the reason for the absence, (ii) the basis for the student’s contention that the circumstances that caused the absence are extraordinary, (iii) a description of the measures the student undertook to mitigate the effects of those causal circumstances on his or her attendance at the clinical session from which the student was absent, and (iv) the reason the student’s appeal should be granted. Based on such information as the Chair believes to be appropriate under the circumstances, the Chair will decide whether to grant or deny the appeal. An appeal will not be granted unless the student demonstrates that extraordinary circumstances caused no less than all but two absences. The written decision of the Chair shall be sent (usually by email) to the student as soon as practicable. If the appeal is granted, the student will be permitted to make up the missed clinical sessions and any sessions missed while the appeal was pending. The clinical course coordinator and clinical faculty member will determine what the make-up session shall be and will inform the student in writing of its terms and conditions. If the appeal is denied, the failing grades for the clinical component of the course and the

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course shall not be changed by the Chair, and, if the student had prior approval to attend the course while the appeal was pending, he or she will no longer be permitted to attend. If the student is dissatisfied with the Chair’s decision, he or she may invoke the Grade Appeal Process: Step-by-Step with respect to the final grade for the course. Masters Students Students in the Master of Science and Master of Arts Graduate Programs are required to complete a certain number of hours of clinical practice as scheduled for each clinical course. Students who must be absent from a clinical session due to illness or an emergency are required to notify their clinical faculty member and preceptor as soon as possible. Absences caused by illness or an emergency must be made up at the clinical site at which the student has been placed in accordance with the terms and conditions required by the preceptor and clinical faculty member. Excessive absenteeism, even if the result of illness or emergencies, may result in a failing grade for the clinical component of the course and therefore the course. Questions about the requirements of attendance at clinical sessions for students in a master’s program should be addressed to the clinical faculty member. Revised September 1, 2008 CLINICAL COURSE GRADE Undergraduate students in the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program, Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program who fail (i.e., a grade of “C” or lower) the didactic component of a clinical course and graduate students in the Master of Science and Master of Arts programs who fail (i.e., a grade of “B-“ or lower) the didactic component of a clinical course, will also fail the entire course. Undergraduate and graduate students who fail the clinical component of a clinical course will receive an “F” for the clinical component and an “F” for the entire course. TRANSPORTATION Transportation to all off-campus programs, including clinical placements, is the responsibility of the student. In addition, students are responsible for all parking fees. Students are encouraged to make arrangements among themselves to carpool to clinical sites.

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POLICIES OF CLINICAL AGENCIES Students are bound by applicable policies and procedures of the clinical agencies to which they are assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to know and comply with those policies and procedures.

ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS

ASSIGNMENTS Unless the instructor has given prior approval for another date, all assignments must be submitted on or before the date they are due. Failure to do so may result in a reduction in the grade or a failing grade for the late assignment. Students are not permitted to submit additional work, repeat examinations, or revise and resubmit graded assignments in an effort to raise their grade. EXAMINATIONS Students are expected to take course examinations as scheduled. On occasion, however, a student may be unable to take an examination as scheduled due to a conflict that cannot be resolved or an emergency. In such cases, students should follow the procedures below. Students unable to take a final examination as scheduled due to a conflict may take a conflict examination. A conflict consists of two final examinations scheduled at the same time or three final examinations scheduled on one day. As soon as the conflict is known, students must make arrangements to take a conflict examination. Students who are unable to take a final examination as scheduled due to an emergency, may, at the discretion of the instructor, take a deferred examination. Students must notify the instructor as soon as possible that due to an emergency (e.g., serious illness) they are unable to take the examination as scheduled. Only if the instructor approves, may a student take a deferred examination. A fee is charged for a deferred examination. The necessary forms for conflict and deferred examinations may be obtained in the Lienhard School of Nursing Office of Academic Affairs. The University’s Center for Academic Excellence administers conflict and deferred examinations.

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If, due to an emergency, a student is unable to take an examination that is not a final examination (e.g., a mid-term examination), the student must notify the instructor as soon as possible and request a “make-up” examination. The decision of whether to permit a make-up examination is at the discretion of the instructor. No fee is charged for a make-up examination. At the discretion of the instructor, the format of a make-up, conflict and deferred examination may differ from the format of the original examination. Students are permitted to take an examination only once; no examination may be repeated. Revised September 1, 2008

LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING RESOURCES

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER The Learning Resource Center is a fully equipped state-of-the-art learning laboratory available on both the Pleasantville and New York City campuses. Its mission is to provide students the opportunity for self-directed, hands-on learning in a supportive environment. The Learning Resource Center strives to contribute to the on-going pursuit of excellence within the Lienhard School of Nursing. . The Learning Resource Center is staffed with registered nurses who are available Monday through Friday to support students and assist with their questions. In addition, a variety of equipment, videotapes, computerized instructional software, textbooks and nursing journal resources are available to supplement nursing coursework and skill development. Students are encouraged to visit the Learning Resource Center alone or with a partner or in small groups to practice and refine their psychomotor and assessment skills and, at the same time, develop confidence in their performance. Clinical faculty may refer a student to the Center for remediation of a previously validated psychomotor skill. Clinical referrals are done by appointment. To make an appointment or to request information about the Learning Resource Center call 914-773-3560 (Pleasantville campus) or 212-346-1439 (New York campus). Additional information about the Learning Resource Center may be found at http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=1376.

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LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR ADVANCING LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS In keeping with the Lienhard School of Nursing’s vision, the Center of Excellence for Advancing Leadership, Partnerships and Scholarships is dedicated to supporting the academic mission of the School through external funding, facilitation of faculty scholarship, student opportunities, partnerships, and leadership development. The Center of Excellence provides opportunities for faculty to develop their scholarship in education, research and practice through a variety of partnerships at the local, national and international levels, and access to internal and external funding. The Center of Excellence facilitates student-centered learning experiences that further enhance the high quality professional education of Lienhard School of Nursing students to prepare them to embrace the professional challenges in health care in the 21st century. Graduate assistantships and information about sources of financial support for students are available through the Center of Excellence. Additional information about the Center of Excellence may be found at http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=30193. SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL Zeta Omega is the Westchester/Rockland at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the international nursing honor society. The purposes of Sigma Theta Tau International are to recognize the development of leadership qualities, foster high professional standards, encourage creative work, and strengthen commitment on the part of individuals to the ideals and purposes of the profession of nursing. The Lienhard School of Nursing is a member of Zeta Omega which is composed of a consortium of nursing programs from the College of New Rochelle, Dominican College, Mercy College and Pace University. Candidates for membership are selected on the basis of superior scholastic achievement. Undergraduates who are halfway through their program, have a 3.0 cumulative quality point average (“CQPA”), and are in the upper 35% of their class, and graduate students who have completed a quarter of the master's program and have a 3.5 CQPA or higher, are eligible to be nominated for membership. Student standing is reviewed by the Zeta Omega chapter faculty counselor and eligible students are invited in writing to consider membership. Outstanding community leaders in nursing are also eligible for membership. Additional information may be found at www.nursingsociety.org, STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION AT PACE The Student Nurses Association at Pace (“SNAP”) is an organization comprised of undergraduate Lienhard School of Nursing students. Participation in SNAP provides students with support from other nursing students, a sense of professional direction and educational opportunities, exposure to nursing health care issues, and the opportunity to

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develop leadership skills. SNAP meets regularly and sponsors several forums for nursing students. For additional information about SNAP, contact the SNAP office on the Pleasantville campus at 914-773-3973 or the New York campus at 212-346-1716.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The Center for Academic Excellence offers Pace University students tutoring for course writing assignments and general skill development related to reading and writing. The Center offers workshops on study skills and time management. In addition, the Center also provides assistance in the use of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. More information about the Center for Academic Excellence is available at http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=174. COMPLAINTS The Lienhard School of Nursing strives to provide an environment of mutual respect, cooperation and understanding. Notwithstanding this commitment, problems and concerns sometimes occur. Resources and procedures are available to students for resolving complaints and addressing concerns. For example, concerns about violations of University policies are addressed through the University Grievance Procedure: Student Grievances procedure. Complaints of discrimination and harassment are addressed by the University’s Affirmative Action Officer. The Lienhard School of Nursing Academic Progression Appeals Committee decides appeals of decisions dismissing students from nursing programs and the Lienhard School of Nursing for failing to satisfy the applicable academic standards. The Counseling Center offers personal, education, vocational counseling and resources and support services to students with disabilities. (Additional information about these resources and procedures, as well as others, may be found at www.pace.edu.) Concerns or complaints about the Lienhard School of Nursing that are outside the scope of any existing University or Lienhard School of Nursing procedure may be addressed in accordance with the following procedure: The complaint must be in writing and contain the date, the student’s name, telephone number and e-mail address, the program in which the student is enrolled, and as much detail as possible about the student’s concerns. Complaints or concerns about the Lienhard School of Nursing Undergraduate Program should be submitted to the Undergraduate Chair; concerns about the Graduate Program should be submitted to the Graduate Chair; and concerns about the Learning Resource Center should be submitted to the Lienhard School of Nursing


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Associate Dean for Administration. The Chair or the Associate Dean for Administration (or their respective designees) will, in a timely manner, investigate the complaint, take appropriate action, and notify the student of the resolution of the matter. If the student is not satisfied with the resolution, the student may, within five (5) business days of date of the notification, appeal the resolution in writing to the Dean of the Lienhard School of Nursing. Effective August 1, 2008 COMPUTER RESOURCE CENTERS The Computer Resource Centers offer students a wide variety of resources including Internet access, wireless laptop workstations, over 50 software packages, headphones, USB connections, scanners, high-powered printers and Macs. More information about the Computer Resource Center may be found at www.pace.edu (click on the A-Z Index, then click on “C,” and then click on “Computer Resource Centers”). COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND CAREER SERVICES Information about cooperative education and career services may be found at www.pace.edu/careers. COUNSELING CENTER The services of the Counseling Center address personal, academic and vocational problems. In addition, the Counseling Center is available to victims of sexual assault and can provide crisis intervention assistance, emotional support, information, and referrals to medical, police and other pertinent services. Information discussed during counseling sessions is confidential. The services of the Counseling Center are offered for no fee to all members of the Pace University community. More information about counseling services can be obtained at www.pace.edu (click on the A-Z Index, then click on “C,” and then click on “Counseling Center”). EDUCATIONAL RECORDS Information about the confidentiality of information contained in a student’s educational records and a student’s right to access such records may be found at http://pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=21269 (click on Keeping Records). FINANCIAL AID Information about financial aid may be found at https://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=768.

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HEALTH CARE University Health Care offers a full range of primary care services to the Pace University community. University Health Care is staffed by nurse practitioners (registered nurses with advanced credentials who are certified to prescribe medications) and consulting physicians. University Health Care is located at 41 Park Row, Room 313, on the New York campus (212-346-1600), and at the Goldstein Health Fitness and Recreation Center on the Pleasantville campus (914-773-3760). Additional information regarding University Health Care services can be found at www.pace.edu (click on the A-Z Index, then click on “H,” then click on “Health Services”). HEALTH INSURANCE Information about accident and sickness insurance may be found at www.pace.edu/healthinsurance. INCOMPLETE WORK Information about course grades when course work is incomplete at the end of the semester may be found at http://pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=21270#incomplete_work. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND RESUMPTION OF STUDIES Information about a leave of absence from the University and resumption of studies may be found in the Undergraduate Catalog at http://www.pace.edu/undergrad_catalog_2004_2006/catalog.cfm?page=catalog_21.html. Graduate students with questions about a leave of absence or resumption of studies, should consult with their academic advisor. Revised September 1, 2009 LIBRARIES The Edward and Doris Mortola Library is located on the Pleasantville campus (914-773-3380) and the Henry Birnbaum Library is located on the New York campus (212-346-1332). Hours vary during semesters, vacations and summer sessions. More information about the libraries can be found at www.pace.edu/library. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT Pace University welcomes and values faculty, employees, and students from diverse backgrounds, and is committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each member of the Pace community has the right to work and learn in an atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities on the basis of abilities and


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performance and prohibits discriminatory practices, including harassment. The University expects and requires that all relationships among members of the Pace community will be free of bias, prejudice, intimidation, exploitation, coercion, and harassment.

It is the policy of the University to ensure equality of opportunity for all members

of the University. Therefore, Pace University prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Members of the University community who have concerns about discrimination

or harassment should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at 212-346-1310 or 914-773-3856. NURSE PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION Certification by the New York State Department of Education is required in order to use the title nurse practitioner in New York. In order to be certified by New York State as a nurse practitioner, a currently registered New York State license as a registered professional nurse is required and certain education requirements must be satisfied. Information about nurse practitioner certification may be found at http://www.op.nysed.gov/np.htm.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The University's commitment to equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities includes providing reasonable accommodations for the needs of students with disabilities. To request an accommodation for a qualifying disability, a student must self-identify and register with the Coordinator of Disability Services for his or her campus. Except for the Coordinator for Disability Services, no one, including faculty, is authorized to evaluate the need and arrange for an accommodation. Moreover, no one, including faculty, is authorized to contact the Coordinator of Disability Services on behalf of a student. For further information, please see Information for Students with Disabilities on the University's web site at www.pace.edu (click on the A-Z Index, then click on “D,” and then click on “Disabilities and Accommodations.” The Coordinators for Disability Services may be contacted at 212-346-1526 on the New York campus and 914-773-3710 on the Pleasantville Campus. SAFETY AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT The Safety and Security Department is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all members of the Pace University community 24 hours a day, 365 day per year. Safety

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and Security also issues parking permits and identification cards. The locations and telephone numbers of Safety and Security are: Briarcliff Campus – Dow Hall; 914-923-2700 New York Campus – One Pace Plaza, B-Level; 212-346-1800 Pleasantville Campus – Goldstein Center; 914-773-3400 White Plains (Law School Campus) – Preston Hall; 914-422-4300 Additional information about the Safety and Security Department can be found at www.pace.edu (click on the A-Z Index, then click on “S,” then click on “Security, Safety and”). SOURCES OF INFORMATION Additional information about the Lienhard School of Nursing and Pace University may be found, for example, on the Pace University website (www.pace.edu) in the Pace University Undergraduate Catalog (http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=20077) and the on-line Pace University Student Handbook (http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=6559), and on the Lienhard School of Nursing webpage (http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=558). Students are responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable policies of Pace University and the Lienhard School of Nursing. TRANSFER CREDITS The Lienhard School of Nursing will not accept credits for nursing courses taken at other institutions by students who have matriculated into the Bachelor of Science Undergraduate Program, Baccalaureate Completion Program for Registered Nurses Undergraduate Program and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Portion of the Combined Degree Program. With the prior approval of the Chair of the graduate department, the Lienhard School of Nursing will accept certain credits for nursing courses taken at other institutions by students who have matriculated into the Master of Science or Master of Arts Graduate Programs.





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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

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Academic Advisor………………………………………………………… 30

Academic Dismissal Policy……………………………………………….. 22

Academic Integrity Policy…………………………………………………. 27

Academic Policies, Lienhard School of Nursing…………………………… 9

Academic Probation Policy………………………………………………… 10

Accommodations, Reasonable…………………………………………….. 45

Accident and Sickness Insurance………………………………………….. 44

Additional Information……………………………………………………. 42

Advisor, Academic………………………………………………………… 30

Appeal, Grade ……………………………………………………………… 9

Appeal of Academic Dismissal Policy…………………………………….. 24

Assignments……………………………………………………………….. 39

Assignments, and Examinations ………………………………………….. 39

Attendance at Clinical Sessions …………………………………………… 36

Calculation Examination, Clinical…………………………………………. 34

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification……………………………… 33

Career Services, Cooperative Education and……………………………… 43

Center for Academic Excellence……………………………………………42

Center of Excellence for Advancing Leadership, Partnerships, and Scholarships…………………………………… 41

Clinical Agencies, Policies………………………………………………….39

Clinical Calculation Examination………………………………………….. 34

Clinical Course Grade……………………………………………………… 38

Clinical Experience, The…………………………………………………… 31

Clinical Placement Guidelines…………………………………………….. 31

Clinical Sessions, Attendance……………………………………………… 36

Complaints…………………………………………………………………. 42

Computer Resource Centers………………………………………………. 43

Cooperative Education and Career Services………………………………. 43

CPR, Certification…………………………………………………………. 33

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Counseling Center…………………………………………………………. 43

Credits, Transfer…………………………………………………………… 46

Disabilities…………………………………………………………………. 45

Discrimination, Non-………………………………………………………. 44

Dismissal, Academic………………………………………………………..22

Dress Code for Clinical Sites and the Learning Resource

Center………………………………………………. ……………………... 34

Educational Records……………………………………………………….. 43

Equipment, Required………………………………………………………. 35

Examinations, Assignments and…………………………………………… 39

Expected Student Learning Outcomes…………………………………….. 6

Financial Aid………………………………………………………………. 43

Goals, Lienhard School of Nursing………………………………………... 6

Grade, Clinical Course…………………………………………………….. 38

Grade Appeal Process: Step-by-Step……………………………………. 9

Harassment, Anti-…………………………………………………………. 44

Health Care………………………………………………………………… 44

Health Clearance for Clinical Courses……………………………………. 32

Health Insurance ………………………………………………………….. 44

Incomplete Work………………………………………………………….. 44

Information, Additional…………………………………………………… 42

Information, Sources of…………………………………………………… 46

Integrity, Academic……………………………………………………….. 27

Introduction, Lienhard School of Nursing………………………………… 5

Learning Outcomes, Expected Student…………………………………… 6

Learning Resource Center…………………………………………………. 40

Leave of Absence and Resumption of Studies…………………………….. 44

Libraries……………………………………………………………………. 44

Licensure as Registered Professional Nurse……………………………….. 33

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Malpractice Insurance……………………………………………………… 34

Mandatory Training…………………………………………………………33

Mission, Lienhard School of Nursing……………………………………… 5

Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment………………………………… 44

Nurse Practitioner Certification……………………………………………. 45

Philosophy, Lienhard School of Nursing…………………………………… 5

Placement Guidelines, Clinical……………………………………………. 31

Policies of Clinical Agencies………………………………………………. 39

Probation, Academic……………………………………………………….. 10

Professional Conduct, Standards…………………………………………… 8

Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities……………… 45

Required Equipment……………………………………………………….. 35

Resources, Lienhard School of Nursing…………………………………… 46

Resumption of Studies, Leave of Absence and……………………………. 44

Safety and Security Department…………………………………………… 45

Security, Safety and……………………………………………………….. 45

Sigma Theta Tau International…………………………………………….. 41

Sources of Information…………………………………………………….. 46

Standards of Professional Conduct………………………………………… 8

Student Nurses Association at Pace……………………………………….. 41

Training, Mandatory……………………………………………………….. 33

Transfer Credits……………………………………………………………. 46

Transportation……………………………………………………………… 38

Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses………………………….. 31

Vision, Lienhard School of Nursing……………………………………….. 5

Welcome to the Lienhard School of Nursing ……………………………… 4

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