STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
Purpose The student code of conduct is established to foster and protect Sumner College’s statement of purpose and create a safe and secure learning environment for its students. Sumner College strives to create an atmosphere that promotes teaching, learning, and the preservation of academic freedom for all members of the college through the open exchange of knowledge, opinions and ideas. Jurisdiction All students must adhere to the Sumner College Student Code of Conduct while on the premises of the College or at any school sponsored activities including but not limited to: Clinicals, Practicums, Field trips, Graduations, Ceremonies, etc. Definition In terms of the student code a Sumner College “student” is defined as any individual who has entered into any contractual relationship with the College including but not limited to: signing enrollment documents, paying a registration fee, registering for classes, etc. In terms of the student code “premises” are defined as any facilities owned, leased or operated by the college or any facility that have a contractual relationship with the college. Academic Misconduct Any academic conduct that compromises the integrity of the college or its educational process including but not limited to: 1. Violation of course rules as set forth by the course syllabi 2. Knowingly compromising exam/quiz integrity by sharing or receiving exam/quiz information 3. Possession of unauthorized materials during examinations 4. Submitting plagiarized work for academic purposes. Plagiarism is defined as the representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own including presenting another’s ideas without proper citation. Self plagiarism is defined as submitting the same work to satisfy the academic requirement for one course that has previously been submitted to satisfy the academic requirements for a separate course 5. Alteration of grades to change the earned credit or grade 6. Collaborating with another student on assignments or exams that do not warrant group work, or for which group work is not authorized
Requirements and Grading On the first day of each term (with the exception of Term 1) any student who does not have his/her immunization paperwork, CPR certification, OSHA and HIPAA training and other requirements up to date and valid for the entire term, will not be allowed to attend clinical; and will therefore fail the term. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Nursing Program Director. Any student who submits work found not to be entirely their original work, will receive, at a minimum, a grade of zero for that assignment. The student will be placed on academic probation, and based on the severity of the circumstance, may be terminated from the program. Withdrawal from a course while in an academic or failing status (including drug/dosage calculation examination and/or skills performance lab examination failure) will be considered the same as a course failure for readmission. Safety Measures An instructor is expected to immediately remove any student determined to be unsafe in a Sumner College learning environment, which includes, but is not limited to clinical partner sites, skills lab, simulation lab, and classroom. Any student, who is determined to exhibit unsafe practice, will be required to immediately complete a Clinical Incident Report (CIR), send/hand it to both the instructor and the Nursing Program Chair. Depending on the unsafe practice, the student may be able to schedule a remediation to reverse the unsafe behavior/practice, then will need to show competency in said behavior/practice prior to being able to return to the learning environment. Termination Policy for the Sumner Nursing Programs If a student exhibits unprofessional, unsafe, or unethical behavior, the Nursing Department Chair will evaluate the issues and determine a course of action which could include a written warning, disciplinary action, or termination. Repeated behaviors may cause termination from the program. Any student who is unprofessional or judged unsafe to practice in the clinical setting may also be disciplined or terminated from the program.
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