Transcript upper cape cod regional technical school practical nurse program

UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL
TECHNICAL SCHOOL
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM
ORIENTATION
June 2015
WELCOME
 Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE
Director, Division of Nurse Education
 Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary
[ext. 277; [email protected]]
COMMUNICATION
 Electronic Mail throughout the summer
 Immediately notify Nancy for any changes
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Name
Address
Phone number
E-mail address
 A UCT “gmail” address will be provided to each
student
FORMS
 TO BE COMPLETED TODAY
 Student Information Sheet
 Statistical Information for the DOE
 Student Vehicle Parking Permit Application
REQUIREMENTS
 DUE August 15, 2015
 Health Clearance
 Immunizations >TB Screening is date sensitive
[Except the influenza vaccine]
 Comprehensive Drug Screen
[form provided at Orientation]
HANDOUTS
 TEXTBOOKS
 Matthews Order Form
 SHADOW HEALTH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 CALENDAR
 STUDENT HANDBOOK
TEXTBOOKS
 Essential to your success in the Program
 A web site will be provided to purchase
textbooks
 Vendor is providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings
 Assignments required for participation in
nursing skills lab
SHADOW HEALTH
 Digital Clinical Experience (DCE)
 Recommend System Specifications
 Integrated throughout the Program
 Variety of patients
 Health Assessment
 Pharmacology
CALENDAR
 PLAN ACCORDINGLY
 Do NOT make appointments during
scheduled class, lab, or clinical time
 Extra-help
 Facilitators are available before and/or after class
 Plan to arrive early and/or remain late on class
days
HANDBOOK
 Details of Program expectations
 Policies
 Procedures
 Subject to revision
POLICIES
 Tuition Refund (page 12)
 Satisfactory Academic Progress (page 14)
 75% or better in each course and
 “Pass” the clinical component
 1,114 clock hours
POLICIES
 Attendance (page 16)
 Absences are not excused for any reason
 Extenuating Circumstances (page 18)
 Excessive absenteeism = missing more than 10% of
scheduled time
 Classroom absenteeism > lowering of course grade
 Clinical absenteeism > make-up ($) if eligible
 Probationary Status
POLICIES
 Classroom Decorum (page 18)
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Ready to Go
Wait to be dismissed
Talking
Appropriate questions
Arguing
Distracting behaviors
Sleeping
Classroom policies
POLICIES
 Assignments (page 20)
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APA format (American Psychological Association)
Format > point deduction
Late > point deduction
1 week limit
 Electronic Devices (page 20)
 As directed by the facilitator for learning purposes
POLICIES
 CINAHL (page 20)
 Required resource for all assignments
 Shadow Health DCE (page 21)
 Required to successfully pass the course
 Medication Administration Exam (page 21)
 After Pharmacology
 Before administering medications
POLICIES
 Environmental Management (page 21)
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Temperatures – dress accordingly
Fragrance
Food and beverages
UCT and Program property
‘Police’ your area at the end of class and lab
Recycle
POLICIES
 Progression through the Program (page 22)
 75% is Passing
 Clinical competence
 Incomplete Grade (page 22)
 2 weeks to complete course requirements
POLICIES
 Exam Make-up (page 23)
 One exam per course
 Documentation of extenuating circumstances
 Clinical Make-up (page 23)
 Time cannot be guaranteed
 Documentation of extenuating circumstances
POLICIES
 Probationary Status (page 24)
 In danger of failing
 Learning contract
 Loss of Financial Aid
POLICIES
 Dress Code (page 24)
 Photo ID on campus at all times
 Appropriate to the learning environment
 NO hats during exams or while in student uniform
 Student Uniform (page 25)
 Navy blue with name embroidered
 Equipment
 A web site will be provided to purchase uniforms
and equipment
POLICIES
 Medical Clearance (page 26)
 Hospitalization
 Change in health status
 Last Day to Withdraw (page 27)
 See each course syllabus for the specific date
 Program Withdrawal (page 27)
 Financial Aid impacted
 Readmission (page 28)
POLICIES
 Termination (page 28)
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Breach of confidentiality
Unsafe clinical practice
Dishonesty/lack of integrity
Refusal to care for a patient/client
Unethical/Unprofessional/Illegal conduct
Policy violation
Threatening behavior/Harassment
POLICIES
 Transfer credit for non-clinical courses (page 34)
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E-mail request to Nancy by July 31, 2015
Identify the specific course
Official transcript (if not already provided)
Course description
POLICIES
 Electronic Communication (page 34)
 Guidelines
 Privacy
 Social Networking (page 34)
 HIPAA
 Board of Nursing July 2012 (Appendix)
 Acceptable Use – Internet (page 50)
 UCT network
POLICIES
 Tobacco Use (page 42)
 Prohibited on school grounds, including in vehicle
 Drug/Alcohol Policy (page 42)
 Impairment presents a treat to safety
 Reasonable suspicion
 Prescription medications
BUILDING SECURITY
 The building will be locked each day after the
scheduled start of class
 Late arrivers will need to be ‘buzzed in’
SUMMER PREPARATION
 SAVE money
 Medical Terminology
 Kahn Academy
 Human anatomy and physiology
 Get organized – establish a place to study
 Plan study time and add to the calendar
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
 Be here on time
 Read before each class (Do NOT highlight – yet)
 Bring textbooks to class
 Review notes after every class
 Read again
 Keep-up not catch-up!