Student Handbook

Formal complaints against the Department of Nursing are defined as grievances provided in writing (email included) to the undergraduate chair. Formal complaints must identify the person filing the complaint (signed if a hard copy) and the date. The document must state that the individual is filing a formal complaint.

• The undergraduate chair will recommend that the person filing the complaint discuss the matter directly with the parties involved and seek resolution to the problem. A copy of the formal complaint will be provided to named individuals.
• If the matter remains unresolved, the undergraduate chair will work with the person filing the complaint to continue the process for seeking a resolution to the problem. If the complaint is against the undergraduate chair or chief nursing officer, the Academic Dean or Dean’s Designee will serve in this role.
• If the matter remains unresolved, the person filing the complaint will be referred to the appropriate grievance procedures for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University.
• Documentation of action/resolution in response to the complaint will be stored securely in department electronic files. A request to withdraw the formal complaint must be submitted in writing and will be filed with the original complaint.
• Should a consideration be made to file a formal complaint about the program to an accrediting or approving body, the student must follow the criteria and process established by that agency.

In order to complete each nursing course, and progress in the major, students must fulfill both academic and professional requirements (see Requirements of the Major). Information about College policies including details about student rights, such as the right to appeal can be found in the Academic Catalog as well as in the J Book and Bennie Book.

Academic Misconduct

In situations involving academic misconduct, the college/university policy and procedure will be followed. The Nursing Department’s Disciplinary Policy and Procedure will also be initiated in the event of academic misconduct.

Unprofessional Behaviors

Students will be informed of behaviors/performance inconsistent with program expectations as well as professional nursing standards. This policy outlines the procedure to be followed in the event that student outcomes and/or behaviors do not meet the expectations of the program or profession. Student expectations and relevant professional standards are communicated at orientation to the major and via the Student Handbook.

The Department of Nursing reserves the right to require a student to undergo professional evaluation regarding personal health issues as a condition of continued enrollment in the major. The student will be responsible for any diagnostic or treatment costs. Optimal management of health is encouraged. In the event of diagnosed or undiagnosed health issues, the student will remain accountable to the expectations of the program and profession.

The Department of Nursing reserves the right to take whatever actions deemed appropriate, including immediate dismissal from the program, if the performance/behavior is deemed particularly egregious.

The role of the nursing faculty advisor in behaviors/performance-related issues includes the following:

1. being informed by the course coordinator that an advisee is not meeting course-related outcomes,
2. contacting the student to ascertain learning needs,
3. advising the student to discuss the issue with the involved faculty member,
4. advising the student to address and take ownership for the behavior or performance issue,
5. assisting the student with identification of college [university] services appropriate to the student’s needs,
6. maintaining the confidentiality of information that the student may discuss with the faculty advisor in confidence, unless there is a concern for the student’s or others safety or with permission from the student to disclose the information,
7. referring parental or outside inquiries related to the disciplinary process to the undergraduate chair of the nursing department.

The nursing faculty advisor may be the person initiating the disciplinary action pertaining to a student. At the discretion of the student and faculty, a new advisor may be assigned.

The nursing faculty advisor has no role in the disciplinary proceedings. If the nursing faculty is the advisor of a student undergoing disciplinary action and is a member of the Admissions, Progression, and Recruitment (APR) Committee, then that faculty member should recuse themselves when disciplinary action pertaining to that student is being addressed.

A. MINOR, CORRECTABLE INFRACTION

1. Students exhibiting minor, correctable, isolated unprofessional behavior, are provided with a documented warning notification and constructive advice for modifying behavior(s) to meet professional standards. The faculty will utilize the Notice of Disciplinary Procedure form and submit this to the chair of the APR Committee, Office Manager, and the student. This does not require a student signature. This form should be placed in the student’s file. The faculty initiating a minor correctable infraction warning will inform the course coordinator, faculty advisor for student, and as needed other nursing faculty teaching the student. The student is expected to modify the behavior accordingly. If the behavior is not modified or if new unprofessional behaviors arise, the instructor initiates LEVEL I or LEVEL II action.

2. Names of students receiving a documented warning are entered into the disciplinary procedure tracking document accessible only to faculty within the Department of Nursing.

B. LEVEL I CONTRACT

1. Students exhibiting repeated or multiple minor, correctable unsatisfactory professional and/or personal behaviors, and/or academic performance issues, require written notification.

2.The behaviors/performance(s) cited will be recorded on a Notice of Disciplinary Procedure form. The instructor, course coordinator, or course team will designate on the form that this is formal written notification, establish the explicit timeframe, and establish conditions for level I contract completion.

3. The student and faculty initiating the contract will review and sign the Notice of Disciplinary Procedure form. The student signature is an acknowledgment of receipt of written notification by the student.

4. Names of students receiving formal written notification are entered into the disciplinary procedure tracking document accessible only to faculty within the Department of Nursing.

5. The faculty initiating written notification will inform the course coordinator, other faculty teaching in the relevant course(s), the student’s faculty advisor, and the chair of the Admissions, Progressions, and Recruitment (APR) Committee of the reason for and terms of the level I contract. The coordination and monitoring of the contract remains with the faculty member who initiated the contract. The APR Committee reviews student progression concerns on a monthly basis, including follow-up and recommendation to the involved faculty.

6. When the student has fulfilled the requirements of the level I contract, the initiating faculty and/or course coordinator will notify the student and relevant faculty of level I contract completion. A copy of the contract will be retained in the student’s file until graduation.

7. At the end of each semester contracts will be reviewed by the course coordinator, relevant course faculty, and APR chair. Faculty will then determine if the student has met the contract terms and can be removed from the contract or if the contract should remain in force. A Disciplinary Action Follow-up Form must be completed and signed by all parties.

C. LEVEL II CONTRACT

1. Students exhibiting the following should be placed on a Level II probationary contract:

a. Unprofessional behaviors not improved through the guidance of a level I written notification and/or

b. A significant persistent pattern or multiple unprofessional behaviors or academic/clinical performance problems not previously documented

c. Academic probation due to nursing GPA less than 2.50.

2. The behaviors/performance(s) cited will be recorded on a Notice of Disciplinary Procedure form. The faculty initiating the contract, course coordinator, or course team will designate on the form that this is formal written notification, establish the explicit timeframe, and establish conditions for level II contract completion.

Prior to meeting with the student, the faculty initiating the written notification should consult with the undergraduate chair of the nursing department, course coordinator, and APR chair with the completed Notification of Disciplinary Procedure form. The student’s faculty advisor shall be notified. The chair of APR will notify the members of the APR for review of the situation/form to ensure consistency across cases and for adherence to department policy and procedures.

3. Student will be notified by the faculty member initiating the probationary contract through a verbal and written notification of the unsatisfactory behaviors using the above mentioned Notice of Disciplinary Procedure form. Fulfillment of the terms of the probationary contract is essential for progression in the nursing major. The coordination and monitoring of the probationary contract falls under the auspices of the chair of the APR committee and the faculty member who initiated the contract.

4. Names of students receiving formal written notification are entered into the disciplinary procedure tracking document accessible only to faculty within the Department of Nursing.

5. The following individuals must be present at the time of review of the probationary contract: the faculty initiating the contract, the course coordinator, chair of the APR committee, undergraduate chair of the nursing department, and the student. The student may request a representative of their choice to be present. This representative cannot be a nursing faculty member of CSB/SJU. The student may discuss the situation with his or her faculty advisor, but the advisor has no role in the disciplinary proceedings.

6. The probationary contract is signed by the faculty initiating the contract, student, course coordinator, and undergraduate chair of the nursing department. The signature is an acknowledgement of receipt of the probationary contract by the student.

7. The original probationary contract is stored securely in the student file in the Department of Nursing and retained in the student’s file until graduation. Copies of the probationary contract are provided to the student (in person or via certified mail, if needed) and the undergraduate chair of the nursing department will provide a copy to the Academic Dean and the Director of Academic Advising. The chair of APR committee will update the Faculty Organization about students placed on probationary contracts. The probationary contract information will be entered into the disciplinary procedure tracking document accessible only to faculty with the Department of Nursing.

8. At the end of each semester contracts will be reviewed by the course coordinator, relevant course faculty, and APR chair.  Faculty will then determine if the student is meeting the contract terms. Due to the serious nature of probationary contracts, the contract will be in effect through graduation. A Disciplinary Action Follow-up Form must be completed and signed by all parties. A copy of the contract will be retained in student’s file until graduation.

D. TERMINATION FROM THE NURSING MAJOR

1. The department reserves the right to dismiss students for egregious infractions of regulations regardless of previous contract(s)/or lack thereof; failure to meet the terms of a level II probationary contract; unsatisfactory academic standing; failure to comply with contractual requirements of clinical facilities; unsatisfactory progress towards the degree; or other reasons that significantly affect the health, safety, property, or welfare of the individual student, patients, healthcare agency, and/or healthcare agency staff.

2. Procedure

a. If the undergraduate chair of the nursing department and involved course faculty deem that sufficient documented evidence exists to consider termination, the case will be referred to the APR committee for review. Depending on the circumstances of the situation, the student may be suspended from clinical activities while the case is under review. If a member of the APR committee is the advisor to the student, he or she will be recused from deliberations.

b. The undergraduate chair of the nursing department will notify and consult with the Academic Dean and the Director of Academic Advising or Dean’s designee about the case.

c. The undergraduate chair of the nursing department will meet with the student to formally notify the student of his or her rights, including the right to have an advocate present during the disciplinary process, and that the case has been referred to the APR committee for consideration of termination. This representative cannot be a nursing faculty member of CSB/SJU.  The student may discuss the situation with his or her faculty advisor, but the advisor has no role in the disciplinary proceedings (see CSB/SJU Faculty Handbook 2.5.3 for faculty responsibilities related to advising).

d. The chair of the APR committee will notify the student in writing that the committee has received a request for consideration of termination. To assure that the notification has been received, the letter can be sent via email with return receipt requested, or hand-delivered to the student with the student signing the original termination notice (filed in the Department of Nursing office) with date signifying receipt, or by certified mail. The APR chair will inform the student that he/she may submit written comments (within 48 hours) relevant to the allegations to the APR committee prior to deliberations.

e. The APR committee recommends retention or termination of the student to the undergraduate chair of the nursing department.

f. An in-person meeting with the involved parties is conducted to relay the disciplinary decision. If the student is retained, he/she may be subject to a probationary contract. If a student is terminated, the decision will also be relayed in a letter of Notification of Disciplinary Decision provided to the student at the meeting. The appropriate academic officer(s) is also notified.

g. If the student is terminated from the program, fails to graduate or withdraws from the major, the student’s file shall be retained for five years and then confidentially disposed.

STUDENT RIGHT TO APPEAL

1. Students have the right to appeal disciplinary actions in writing as directed by the CSB/SJU Academic Catalog.

2. The student will be provided with the Right to Appeal Policy and Procedures by the undergraduate chair of the nursing department. The student will be asked to sign a copy of the appeal process to document his/her acknowledgement of this policy. A signed copy will be placed in the student’s file in the Department of Nursing.

3. APPEAL OF COURSE GRADES:

The Department of Nursing follows the College’s policy on grade appeals. This policy is located in the Academic Catalog. 

4. APPEAL OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

a. Students wishing to appeal a decision of the Admissions, Progressions, and Recruitment Committee of the Nursing Department must notify the undergraduate chair of the nursing department in writing within 48 hours of notification of the disciplinary decision. The undergraduate chair of the nursing department will then notify the Academic Dean of the student’s intent to appeal and will provide any supporting materials requested by the Academic Dean and/or the student.

b. All documentation for appeal must be submitted to the Academic Dean in the Academic Affairs office in writing within 7 days of notification of termination or other disciplinary action or as agreed upon by the undergraduate chair of the nursing department and the student.

c. The final decision to uphold or overturn the Department of Nursing decision rests with the Academic Dean.

Classroom

There is no established dress code for regular classroom attendance in the Nursing Department. Students are advised to consult either the Bennie Book (CSB students) or The J-Book (SJU students) for information for any college/university policies related to dress code.

Clinical and Laboratory/Simulation Setting

Each student must adhere to the professional standards of the CSB/SJU Nursing Department. The following dress code expectations are aligned with the standards of our clinical partners. Furthermore, these requirements may be amended at the discretion of the clinical or lab faculty.

1. School uniform: Most clinical and simulation experiences in the lab require the student to wear the school uniform. Please consult with the course faculty or syllabus if you are unsure. The uniform must be clean and reflective of professional standards.
2. Community-based clinical experiences: General attire must be clean, in good repair, cover the body appropriately, and reflective of professional standards. Examples of attire considered inappropriate include, but are not limited to:
   • Torn, ripped, or frayed clothing
   • Sleeveless tops, halter tops, see-through blouses, or clothing that exposes the stomach or back
   • T-shirts (except under appropriate attire) or sweatshirts with or without logos
   • Apparel with camouflage patterns
   • Jeans, jogging suits, crop tops, tight-fitting, or spandex apparel
   • Anything excessively short (2 inches or more above the knee) or long (touching the ground).
3. ID badge: The ID badge must be work in all clinical settings. It must be clearly visible, worn above the waist, and unaltered.
4. Hygiene, hair and nails: Hygiene and hair must be clean, neat, and non-offensive. Hair must be of a natural human hair color and pulled back/secured if longer than shoulder length. No hair ornaments, such as flowers or feathers, may be worn. Nails must be neat, trimmed. Artificial nails are not allowed. Clear polish only in acute care settings and in some settings, such as surgical settings, no nail polish is allowed. Use of fragrances is not allowed and any make-up worn must be natural and not excessive. Mustache or beards must be neatly groomed and relatively close to the face.
5. Hats/headgear/face coverings: Hats or headgear are not allowed except for religious/cultural reasons. Face coverings are not allowed.
6. Jewelry: Jewelry of any kind must not pose a safety or infection risk. In some settings, such as surgical centers, rings and other jewelry is prohibited. In general, rings limited to no more than 2 per hand and earrings of no more than 2 per ear. A small nose stud is allowed (no septum or rings). Ear stretched piercings must be replaced with a flesh-colored plug. No utility bars or other visible piercings.
7. Tattoos: Tattoos that are offensive in any way to patients, co-workers, or others, such as those with profanity, nudity, violence, racial references, alcohol, or controlled substances, must be covered at all times.
8. Chewing gum: No gum chewing in the presence of patients/clients.
9. Walking boot: A walking boot is allowed only with an attached toe guard (purchased separately). If worn at the Surgical Center, students will not be allowed to enter the operating room.

Note: Each course may specify additional requirements in the course syllabus.

The CSB/SJU Nursing Department requires that nursing students provide safe, effective, and supportive client care. To fulfill this responsibility, nursing students must be free of chemical impairment.

To protect student and public welfare, the illegal use, possession, or distribution alcohol, controlled substances, drugs and/or drug paraphernalia on campus premises and off-campus in settings related to nursing department coursework is prohibited. No student shall come to class, laboratory, field experiences, or clinical settings under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, controlled substances, or other drugs that can impair cognition and function. Evidence of usage or reasonable suspicion will result in immediate dismissal of the student from the setting, and additional follow-up.

Reasonable suspicion of use may be based on, but not limited to, one or more of the following:

• Smell of alcohol or drugs
• Impaired alertness, perception, coordination, reactions, responses, or effort
• Suspected impairment that has the potential to affect the safety of others

Procedure:

1. If the clinical agency, faculty, or fellow students form a reasonable suspicion that a student has used, is using, possessing, transferring, or selling alcohol or illegal drugs, the faculty will notify the undergraduate chair.
2. The student may be tested according to the clinical or supervising agency’s drug and alcohol testing policy. The fees associated with testing will be the responsibility of the student.
3. Faculty reserve the right to request drug and alcohol testing if there is reasonable suspicion in a class, laboratory, field experience, or clinical setting. The student will be responsible for the fees associated with the testing.
4. The student will be immediately dismissed from the site after the student has arranged for safe transportation. This transportation must be deemed appropriate by the faculty.
5. The clinical faculty will follow the appropriate disciplinary procedures.
6. If a student has a pattern of behavior that suggests alcohol or drug misuse, the department can request documented infractions from CSB/SJU.
7. The undergraduate chair of the nursing department will notify the appropriate CSB or SJU Dean of Students. Further disciplinary action may be taken.
8. The student will not be allowed to continue in the class, lab or clinical setting until the student submits a documented negative drug and/or alcohol screen.

Student performance is evaluated by qualified faculty and reflects achievement of expected student outcomes as defined in the syllabus. All faculty listed in the syllabus are qualified faculty (as documented by the Faculty Qualification Grid maintained by the undergraduate chair). In the event of a calculated score, faculty will round to the nearest whole number for the final course grade. (For example if the final grade is 91.5%, this would be rounded to 92%; if the final grade is 91.49%, this would be rounded to 91%).

Refer to course syllabi for late assignment, exam policy, and attendance policy.

Nursing Department Grading Scale – NRSG Courses

Students must complete the pre-requisite, major required courses, and general education requirements prior to graduation. Specific nursing graduation requirements are found in the Progression in the Major policy.

A Nursing program fee is charged to all nursing majors each semester. The program fee covers lab supplies and equipment, liability insurance, software, etc. The fee is reviewed and updated each semester based on program costs. 

The colleges have established probation and dismissal policies that are published each year in the Academic Catalog. These are the minimum criteria for all students at the colleges. However, professional expectations, including the safety of the public, demand that the nursing major extend the minimum criteria set forth by the colleges.

1. The Admissions/Progressions/Recruitment Committee of the Department will monitor student performance for potential progression and/or disciplinary concerns. Concerns will be communicated to the appropriate course coordinators and the department chairperson. All students are held responsible for meeting course and clinical requirements and ethical/professional standards of the Nursing Department.
2. Nursing students are required to achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each prerequisite course (exception “D” in CHEM 125) and NRSG-designated course. Students are required to achieve a “D” or above in corequisite courses. 
3. Students may not enroll in sequential NRSG-designated courses until a passing grade of “C” is achieved in each prior NRSG-designated course.
4. Repeating and withdrawing from courses
   • Prerequisite, corequisite, and NRSG-designated courses may be repeated one time. (Exception: If the same grade or lower grade is obtained when a course is taken again, it will not be counted as a repeat course; it is only counted as a repeat course if a higher grade is achieved). 
   • If a student repeats a prerequisite, corequisite or NRSG-designated course, the higher grade is used to calculate the nursing GPA.
   • A prerequisite, corequisite, or NRSG designated course may only be taken two times, regardless of the resulting grade.
   • A student is limited to no more than two course withdrawals (as noted with a W on the transcript) or retakes (or combination thereof) in prerequisite, corequisite, or NRSG-designated courses. 
   • If a student takes a prerequisite course while in high school and takes the equivalent prerequisite course after high school, this will not be counted as a course repeat (or withdrawal if the course is not completed). If a course is taken more than once after high school graduation, it will be considered a course repeat (or withdrawal if the course is not completed). 
   • Corequisite courses that need to be repeated must be repeated within two semesters. 
5. Nursing students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in all prerequisite, corequisite, and NRSG-designated courses and remain in good academic standing with the college as defined in the Academic Catalog.
   • A student whose cumulative grade point average in prerequisite, corequisite, and NRSG-designated courses falls below a 2.5 will be placed on nursing department probation, detailed in the Nursing Department Disciplinary Policies, until graduation.
   • A student who does not achieve the required 2.5 cumulative GPA in prerequisite, corequisite, and NRSG-designated courses at the conclusion of the probationary semester or falls below this threshold in subsequent semesters will be terminated from the nursing major.
6. Students terminated from the major for failing to meet the academic probationary contract are not eligible for reapplication or reinstatement to the nursing major. Students may appeal a termination decision through the Nursing Department’s established policies (see Disciplinary Procedures).
7. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. See the current Academic Catalog for institutional policies and procedures related to academic dishonesty. Also see the Academic Misconduct Policy.
8. The following policies guide withdrawal from the major, deferral of acceptance to the major, and formal leaves of absence.
   • Students who withdraw from the college and/or nursing major, for academic or personal reasons without intent to return, must provide a formal written Withdrawal Notification to the Nursing Department. Email will suffice as a formal written Withdrawal Notification. Students who choose to return to the college at any point in the future must reapply to the college and be accepted. Students will then be required to reapply to the major and be considered a new applicant using established acceptance procedures.  
   • Students who withdraw from the college and/or nursing major, for academic or personal reasons with the intent to return, must provide a formal written Leave of Absence notification to the Nursing Department. Email will suffice as a formal written leave of absence. The maximum length for a leave of absence is one (1) year. Students wishing to continue progression in the nursing major at the conclusion of a one (1) year maximum leave of absence must notify the Nursing Department of the intent to return no later than the first week of the preceding term. All leave of absence reinstatements and requirements for returning to the major will be made at the discretion of the faculty. 
   • Students who are accepted to the major but wish to defer will be required to reapply to the major the following year and be considered a new applicant and be accepted through the established admission and acceptance procedures.
   • Students pursuing a leave of absence beyond one (1) year will be required to reapply to the major and be considered a new applicant. Acceptance will follow established acceptance policies and procedures.
   • Students are required to complete degree requirements for nursing within four years of acceptance to the major.

Social networks and the Internet allow opportunities for rapid knowledge exchange and information dissemination among many people. This exchange does not come without risk. Nursing students (and nurses) are obligated to be aware of the benefits and potential consequences of engaging in the use of all types of social networking.

Students at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University are expected to comply with professional behaviors outlined per the student handbook, professional nursing standards, and ethical conduct in all online communication, in addition to face-to-face interactions. The nature of social networks often contributes to the blurring of lines between private, personal, and professional information. The information posted or shared online by students is NOT confidential. Anything posted by a student, or anything a student is tagged by, is visible to the “world-at-large” and may impact student standing in the nursing program and may affect a student’s professional reputation. 

Regardless of if occurring in “real” world or “virtual/online” world, students must keep in mind that behaviors that are illegal (e.g. violations of HIPAA, patient privacy, confidentiality) or in violation CSB/SJU behavior expectations will also be illegal or violate CSB/SJU nursing policy. While it is not the policy of CSB/SJU faculty to monitor students’ on-line activities, if a report of inappropriate postings are brought to the department’s attention, members of the APR committee will investigate the report and follow established disciplinary procedures.

In addition to adhering to professional behavior expectations, outlined by the CSB/SJU Nursing Student Handbook, in online interactions, CSB/SJU nursing students are expected to follow the principles and guidelines listed below. 

CSB/SJU Nursing students are expected to adhere to the American Nurses’ Association’s Principles for Social Networking:

1. Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information.
2. Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse boundaries.
3. Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers may view postings.
4. Nurses should take advantage of the privacy settings and seek to separate personal and professional information online.
5. Nurses should bring content that could harm patient’s privacy, rights, or welfare to the attention of appropriate authorities.
6. Nurses should participate in developing institutional policies governing online conduct.

CSB/SJU Students are expected to adhere to The National Council of State Boards of Nursing guidelines to avoid problems on social media:

1. Remember that standards of professionalism are the same online as in any other circumstance.
2. Do not share or post information or photos gained through the nurse-patient relationship.
3. Maintain professional boundaries in the use of electronic media. Online contact with patients blurs this boundary. 
4. Do not make disparaging remarks about patients, employers or co-workers, even if they are not identified (this includes clinical sites).
5. Do not take photos or videos of patients on personal devices, including cell phones.
6. Promptly report a breach of confidentiality or privacy.

For additional information on responsible use of social media, please review and reference the following:

• NCSBN’s Nurses Guide to Using Social Media:
  • https://www.ncsbn.org/Social_Media.pdf
  • https://www.ncsbn.org/NCSBN_SocialMedia.pdf
• American Nurses Association’s Fact Sheet and Tips for Using Social Media:
• https://www.ncsbn.org/NSNA_Social_Media_Recommendations.pdf
• Video presenting examples of responsible social media use based on NCSBN guidelines: https://www.khareach.org/content/national-council-state-board-nursing-%e2%80%93-social-media-guidelines-nurses

References:

American Nurses Associations.  (2011). Principles for social networking and the nurse.  Silver Springs, MD: American Nurses Association.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2011). White Paper: A nurse’s guide to the use of social media. Chicago, IL: National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

A note about sexual harassment & violence:

Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, etc. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you can find the appropriate resources at https://www.csbsju.edu/title-ix/policy-and-reporting.(Please note that faculty and staff are considered required reporters—this means that if you disclose to me, or another employee of CSB/SJU, that you have been a victim of sexual violence we have the obligation to report the situation. My report does not mean that you are officially reporting the incident – rather, this process is in place so that our schools can make sure you are able to receive the support and resources you need.

Students are expected to adhere to professional behaviors in all contexts and activities related to CSB/SJU nursing.

ETHICS

• Adheres to ANA Code of Ethics
• Prevents personal bias or feelings from interfering with professional interactions
• Focuses on the needs of patients, clients, and/or family
• Protects and respects patient autonomy, confidentiality and dignity including when engaged in on-line activities.
• Maintains appropriate professional boundaries
• Demonstrates a commitment to practicing self‐care, managing stress, and connecting with self and others
• Trustworthy
• Honest
• Respectful of others’ time (when requesting appointments, information, etc.)
• Demonstrates sensitivity to vulnerable and/or diverse individuals and/or populations
• Advocates for patient, client, and/or family

College Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University (CSB/SJU) Technical Standards for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science with a major in Nursing:

1. Technical standards are a necessary component to the complex discipline of nursing, which all students must meet with or without reasonable accommodations.
2. Students wishing to enter the CSB/SJU Nursing programs must be able to demonstrate that they can meet these technical standards and continue to do so throughout their nursing education program. Please thoroughly read the technical standards requirement to determine whether you can meet these with or without accommodations. See procedures listed below.
   The CSB/SJU Department of Nursing is committed to equal access for all persons in its programs, facilities, and employment. The college/university abides by the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Minnesota Human Rights Act and other applicable statutes and regulations relating to equality of opportunity (see below for Student Accessibility Services).
3. The nursing curriculum, leading to eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse, requires students to engage in diverse, complex, and specific experiences essential to the acquisition and practice of nursing skills and functions. Unique combinations of cognitive, physical, psychomotor, sensory, communication, affective, and social abilities are required to satisfactorily perform these skills and nursing functions. These skills and functions are essential for the successful completion of the requirements of the Department of Nursing degree program and necessary to ensure the health and safety of clients, self, faculty, and other healthcare providers. As outlined below, these functions comprise the “Technical Standards” performance requirements for students.
4. Procedures
   1. When applying to the major, students are required to review the policy and identify their capacity to meet the technical standards.
   2. If limitations in the ability to meet the technical standards are identified, the student is responsible for consulting with a qualified health care practitioner for further evaluation.
   3. If a limitation is verified by the health care practitioner, the student must present the recommended accommodations in writing to Student Accessibility Services.
   4. Student Accessibility Services will work with the student to determine any needed accommodations.
   5. As per Student Accessibility Services policy, the student must notify the faculty for each course about the verified accommodations.
   6. Once admitted to the nursing program, if there is a change in the ability to meet the technical standards the student must notify the course faculty and Student Accessibility Services immediately.
5. Technical standards include but are not limited to the following abilities: