on clinical placement, the University will consider the test to have been failed . • Commission of a crime . Engaging in illegal activity that would impact the student’s ability to obtain or maintain a professional license or employment in the nursing profession . The results of criminal proceedings will not be determinative of proceedings under this Conduct Policy . • Other professional misconduct . This includes violation of the American Nurses’ Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for
• Falsifying patient records or fabricating nursing care or patient experiences . This includes fabrication in written materials and verbal reports for the clinical area as well as written material and verbal reports for the Nursing Programs . • Failing to report omission or error in treatment or medications . This includes failure to report the omission or error to the appropriate people, including clinical s taff , clinical administration and faculty . • Students must be aware that in order
Nurses is unacceptable . Nursing students are expected to “maintain compassionate and caring relationships with colleagues and others with a commitment to the fair treatment of individuals, to integrity- preserving compromise, and to resolving conflic . This standard of conduct precludes any and all prejudicial actions, any form of harassment or threatening behavior,
to provide safe, eff ective patient care, they must be free of any sort of physical or chemical impairment in which the student’s mental or physical capabilities are reduced below their normal levels (with or without reasonable accommodations for disability) . For example, nursing students should not work a night shift prior to clinical shifts as sleep deprivation
or disregard for the eff ect of one’s actions on others” (ANA Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements, 2015, pg . 9) . • Obstructing the investigation of a possible violation of this code . This includes making dishonest or misleading statements, either orally or in written form, including emails; other falsifiction of information, altering, destroying, or deleting relevant documents, files or emails; and any other act that hinders an investigation . Reporting Procedures for an Alleged Infraction All members of the nursing community – students, faculty, administrators, and staff – have a responsibility to report any reasonable suspicion that a student has violated this Conduct Policy . A report must be made immediately to the Director of Nursing . Anyone not sure of whether or not to report a suspicion should consult with Director before deciding whether or not to formally report the suspicious behavior .
is considered a physical impairment . Chemical impairments include, but are not limited to, abuse of alcohol or the illegal use of illicit or prescription drugs . • Students are expected to understand and comply with all clinical site policies and procedures pertaining to impairment(s) . Students who are excessively tired should not attend clinical experiences until sufficientl rested . The student will continue to be held to the University and/ or program’s attendance requirements . You may be required to obtain a physician’s note that you are safe to practice nursing before being permitted to return to the clinical setting . Also, most clinical sites engage in reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol testing . Failing a drug/alcohol test while on clinical placement or being convicted of a drug- related crime at any time while enrolled in the nursing program will result in expulsion from the program . If the student refuses to cooperate with the required testing while
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