PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM ORIENTATION June 4 2018 Mrs Judith M Pelletier MSN RN CNE Director Division of Nurse Education Nancy Taddia BS Secretary ext 277 ntaddiauppercapetechorg ID: 669847
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UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM
ORIENTATION
June 4, 2018Slide2
Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse EducationNancy Taddia, BS, Secretary [ext. 277; ntaddia@uppercapetech.org]
WELCOMESlide3
Electronic Mail throughout the summerImmediately notify Nancy of any changes
Name
Address
Phone number
Emergency contactA UCT “gmail” address has been created for each student
COMMUNICATIONSlide4
TO BE COMPLETED TODAYStudent Information SheetStudent Vehicle Parking Permit Application
Statistical Information for the DOE
FORMSSlide5
Due July 30,
2018
[July 27, 2018]
Health Clearance
Immunizations >TB Screening is date sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine
]
If not complete and received on or before July 30
th
, admission will be withdrawn and seat awarded to a wait list student Due Monday August 13, 2018Tuition
REQUIREMENTSSlide6
Uniform Vendor Information
Required Equipment
DavisEDGE
for LPN/LVN Fundamentals AssignmentPROJECT IMPLICITMedCom T3 Online Education
Davis’s Drug Guide Scavenger
Hunt
Shadow
Health System RequirementsShadow Health Student Orientation WebinarCentralized Online Orientation Program [after August 1
st
]CALENDARTEXTBOOKS
HANDOUTSSlide7
Essential to your success in the ProgramComplete list of texts for the program is provided
Multiple vendors are providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings
Assignments required for admission to class and participation in nursing skills lab (“Ticket”)
TEXTBOOKS/DAVIS EDGESlide8
Digital Clinical Experience (DCE)Recommend System Specifications
Integrated throughout the Program
Variety of patients
Health Assessment
PharmacologyStudent Orientation Webinar > to be completed prior to the start of
PN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing
SHADOW HEALTHSlide9
PLAN ACCORDINGLYDo 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
CALENDARSlide10
Quantisal™Oral fluid (saliva) drug screen
Test dates to be announced
Substances of abuse (including, but not limited to: opioids, amphetamines, benzodiazepines), and alcohol
DRUG SCREENINGSlide11
Details of Program expectationsPoliciesProcedures
Subject to revision
HANDBOOKSlide12
WITHDRAWAL OF ADMISSIONAny action UCT becomes aware of related to:Criminal charge
Arrest
Pre-trial proceedings
Sentencing
IncarcerationRehabliltion
POLICIESSlide13
Student’s Rights and ResponsibilitiesRespectful manner at all times
Awareness of others
Student is responsible for
Keeping records of exam scores to monitor
stausAssignment due dates – do not expect reminders
Syllabus, Implementation Guide, Calendar, & other tools to achieve expectations
POLICIESSlide14
Tuition Refund Satisfactory Academic Progress 75% or better in each course
and
“Pass” the clinical component
1,114 clock hours
POLICIESSlide15
Transfer credit for non-clinical coursesE-mail request to Nancy by July 31, 2017
Identify the specific course(s)
Official transcript (if not already provided)
Course description
POLICIESSlide16
Attendance Absences are not excused for any reason
Extenuating Circumstances
Excessive absenteeism = missing more than 10% of scheduled time
Classroom absenteeism > lowering of course grade
L
ab absenteeism > make-up ($) if eligible
Clinical absenteeism > NO MAKE-UP
POLICIESSlide17
TardinessFacilitators reserve the right to deny a late student entry into classLate arrival will cause distraction
Pattern of tardiness
POLICIESSlide18
Exam PolicyALL Exams are administered during the first class of the day at 8:00
a.m
!
No late entrance after exam has started
Required to take the exam at the end of the dayExam Make-up
One exam per course
Documentation of extenuating
circumstances
POLICIESSlide19
Academic AssistanceFacilitators schedule 1 hour each per week, either before class (7 a.m.) or immediately following class (2:15 p.m.)
Student is responsible to make themselves available to participate
Self-identify need for additional assistance and schedule time with faculty
POLICIESSlide20
AssignmentsAPA format (American Psychological Association)
Format > point deduction
Late > point deduction
1 week limit
POLICIESSlide21
CINAHLRequired resource for all assignments
Shadow Health DCE
Davis Edge
EHR
TutorMedCom T3 Online Education
Medication Administration Exam
After Pharmacology
B
efore administering medicationsPOLICIESSlide22
Progression through the Program75.00%
is
Passing [grades are not rounded up!]
Achievement of exam average of 75.00% required*, then additional requirements are calculated to determine final course average
[*unless otherwise stated in the
syallbus
]
Clinical competence
Incomplete Grade2 weeks to complete course requirementsPOLICIESSlide23
The student who has a failing academic grade average in any course at the mid-point of the course, and/or has excessive absenteeism and/or receives an “Unsatisfactory” evaluation for a clinical skill and/or behavior as the conclusion of the first clinical rotation of PN 101 or PN 106, is on PROBATIONARY STATUS.
Learning
plan > STUDENT
Loss of Financial
Aid may occur
POLICIESSlide24
Electronic Devices
As directed by the facilitator for learning
purposes ONLY
No phones use (texting, web browsing, etc.) in class and lab, or at
clinicalUse of a phone during clinical will result in immediate dismissal as directed by the clinical
facility
Loss of privileges to use a
computer in class
if it becomes disruptive or distracting to other students
POLICIESSlide25
Social Networking
HIPAA
Board of Nursing July 2012
Electronic Communication
Guidelines
Privacy
Acceptable Use – Internet
UCT network
POLICIESSlide26
Classroom DecorumReady to Go
Wait to be dismissed
Talking
Appropriate questions
ArguingDistracting behaviors
Sleeping
Classroom policies
POLICIESSlide27
Environmental ManagementTemperatures – dress accordingly
Fragrance
Food and beverages
UCT and Program property
‘Police’ your area at the end of class and labRecycle
POLICIESSlide28
Dress CodePhoto ID on campus at all times
Appropriate to the learning environment
NO hats during exams or while in student uniform
Student Uniform
Navy blue with name embroideredVendor > Regency Uniforms, Hyannis
Equipment is purchased via >
www.webmedbooks.com/ucct
POLICIESSlide29
Medical ClearanceHospitalization
Change in health status
Last Day to Withdraw
See each course syllabus for the specific date
Program WithdrawalFinancial Aid impacted > Return of Title IV
Readmission
POLICIESSlide30
TerminationBreach of confidentiality
Unsafe clinical practice
Dishonesty/lack of integrity
Refusal to care for a patient/client
Unethical/Unprofessional/Illegal conductPolicy violation
Threatening behavior/Harassment
POLICIESSlide31
Tobacco UseProhibited on school grounds, including in vehicle
Drug/Alcohol
Policy
Impairment presents a treat to safety
Reasonable suspicion
Prescription medications
POLICIESSlide32
The building is a secure locked buildingStudents will be allowed entrance at specified time throughout the day or evening by use of a key fob [cost is approximately $5.00)
Late arrivers or lost fobs will need to be ‘buzzed in’
BUILDING SECURITYSlide33
SAVE moneyMedical Terminology Kahn Academy
Human anatomy and
physiology
MedCom
T3 Online LearningGet organized – establish a place to study
Plan study time and add to the calendar
SUMMER PREPARATIONSlide34
Student factorsNot prepared for the rigors of the nursing program
Employment of 20 hours or more
Family responsibilities in addition to nursing studies
MA Board of NursingSlide35
Be here on timeRead before each class (Do NOT highlight – yet)
Bring textbooks to class
Review notes after every class
Read again
Keep-up not catch-up!
PLANNING FOR SUCCESSSlide36
DavisEDGE Orientation Assignment
Project
Implicit®
MedCom
T3 Assignment Davis’ Drug Guide Scavenger
Hunt
Shadow Health Student Orientation Webinar
Link is provided on the web site
CINAHL [to be announced]Centralized Clinical Placement Student Orientation (AFTER August 1
st
!)Cape Cod Healthcare Core Mandatories
Summer Assignments