Oregon State Board Nursing Practice and Licensing The Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) safeguards the public’s health and wellbeing by providing guidance for, and regulation of, entry into the profession, nursing education, and continuing safe practice. All applicants for nurse licensure by examination “shall furnish evidence that the applicant’s physical and mental health is such that it is safe for the applicant to practice” (ORS 678.010) and the licensed nurse “demonstrates honesty and integrity in nursing practice” (OAR 851-045-0040 (3) (i). All applicants must answer specific questions about disciplinary actions (if any), other licenses (if any) and felony/ misdemeanor convictions (if any). The OSBN will consider specific conducts and felony conviction reason(s) as ineligibility for initial nurse licensure in Oregon. The OSBN will evaluate each licensure application involving criminal convictions on a case-by- case basis. It is your responsibility to know your scope of practice as regulated in the Division 45 rules of the Oregon’s Nursing Practice Act. Please refer to the OSBN website for any changes in the rules: http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN. Go to the site directory, click on Administrative Rules, and then click on Division 45 Standards the Scope of Practice for Registered and Practical Nurses.
Exam or Written Work Grade Challenge
If a student chooses to challenge a grade received on an exam or any other written assignment during the academic year, the following guidelines must be followed: 1. Upon receiving a grade, the student must first wait a 24- hour period. After the 24-hour period, the student has 72 hours to submit a written challenge to the course instructor. 2. The written challenge must specifically identify the question(s) or content being questioned, along with providing the supportive and appropriate rationale(s). 3. The instructor will reply within 72 hours of the grade challenge with a written determination. 4. Verbal discussion will not be considered a formal challenge and no grade review will be conducted. Financial Aid Policy Regarding Award Letters The Financial Aid office sends out an estimated Award Letter at least one month prior to a student entering their new academic year if the student is using Federal Funds to finance their education. The deadline to accept or decline an Award Letter is no later than the first day of the new academic term/award year. A student who misses this deadline will not be cleared to attend new term classes until all required paperwork is submitted to the Financial Aid office. Computer Access All students in a Sumner Nursing program must have regular access to a computer, stable internet for remote courses/ learning, and an email address for communication during the program. Instructors routinely contact students via email for the following reasons but not limited to: changes in schedule; clarification of assignments and evaluations; follow up on student conversations or requests; to request or send calendars, or to request meetings. Students requiring assistance with setting up an email can contact Student Services. Criminal Offense Record Investigation Policy and Drug Testing Policy All students enrolled in a Sumner Nursing Program will be required to complete a criminal background check. A criminal background check form gives permission for an agency to access all criminal case data including conviction, non-conviction, and pending data. Depending on the contents of the student’s criminal record, participation in clinical or field placement may be denied. In addition, a drug test is required, and a sex offender check could be requested. Failure to complete or participate in any required agency screening will result in the Nursing student not being placed at a clinical facility, which may lead to dismissal from the program. Failure to complete or participate in any required Drug agency screening will result in the nursing student being withdrawn from the program.
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