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Attendance is expected at all classes, tests/exams, and scheduled clinical sessions. It is a student's responsibility to notify faculty if he or she will be unable to attend class, a scheduled clinical session, or a test/exam. Failure to do so may result in a zero for the test/exam, an unsatisfactory clinical performance evaluation, and/or failure in the course. (See also: Policy on clinical lateness and absence.)
The 705 nursing courses must be taken in the sequential order listed. To enroll in the next semester nursing courses, a grade of C+ or better must be earned (this includes nutrition and pharmacology).
There are four major combined theory/clinical courses in the curriculum. Each theory/lab course must be taken together and both must be passed to progress in the curriculum.
Nursing I theory 705:350 (6 credits)
Nursing I lab 705:351 (4 credits)
Nursing II theory 705:355 (6 credits)
Nursing II lab 705:356 (4 credits)
Nursing III theory 705:470 (6 credits)
Nursing III lab 705:471 (4 credits)
Nursing IV theory 705:475 (6 credits)
Nursing IV lab 705:476 (4 credits)
Failure of a nursing theory course will also result in a failure of the corequisite laboratory course. Conversely, failure of a nursing laboratory course will result in a failure of the corequisite theory course. Students who fail the clinical course for documented unsafe practice are not eligible for readmission to the nursing major.
Policy for Readmission to Major
Students who have interrupted the clinical course sequence and withdrawn from the nursing major for any reason (e.g., personal reason, academic failure, etc.), and wish to be reinstated to the major must submit a written request to the chair of the Department of Nursing Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee. In this request, students should address why they should be readmitted to the major and outline how they plan to successfully complete the program. The deadlines for the written requests for readmission are February 1 for readmission in the following fall semester; and September 10 for readmission in the following spring semester. Students must also meet all requirements and complete the appropriate forms as required by Rutgers University. Students may not fail and repeat more than one combined nursing course sequence (theory and clinical). Failure to earn a grade of a C+ or better in a repeated nursing course will result in the student's dismissal from the nursing program.
Decisions regarding readmission to the Department of Nursing major are made by the
Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee with input from the nursing department faculty. A decision by the Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee to readmit a student to the nursing clinical sequence will always be contingent upon there being an available opening in the program. Students with documented unsafe clinical performance resulting in a clinical failure are not eligible for readmission to the nursing major and/or to repeat the nursing course in which the unsatisfactory clinical performance occurred.
Repeating a Nursing Course
Students who have interrupted the clinical course sequence in the nursing major for any
reason (e.g., personal reason, withdrawal from the course, academic failure, etc.) and wish to be allowed to repeat a nursing course with a clinical component must submit a written request to the chair of the Department of Nursing Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee. In this request, students should address why they should be allowed to retake the course and outline how they plan to successfully complete the course. The deadlines for written requests are February 1 for a fall semester course and September 10 for a spring semester course.
Students may not fail and repeat more than one combined nursing course sequence (theory and clinical). Failure of a second nursing course will result in dismissal from the program. Two-year students beginning the 705 major have three academic years in which they must complete the requirements for the major. Decisions regarding readmission to the Department of Nursing are made by the Scholastic Standing and Recruitment Committee with input from the nursing department faculty. A decision by the Scholastic Standing Committee to readmit a student to the nursing clinical sequence and/or allow a student to repeat a nursing course will always be contingent upon there being an available clinical opening the next time the course is given. Students with documented unsafe clinical performance are not eligible for readmission to the nursing major, and/or to repeat the nursing course in which the unsatisfactory clinical performance occurred.
General Guidelines for Written Assignments
1. Forms, directions, and guidelines for all assignments must be followed.
2. All assignments must be typed (or handwritten legibly in ink if allowed).
3. All references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) format (sixth edition).
4. Adequate spacing should be used in margins and between lines to provide clear reading of the assignment. If APA format is being used for a formal paper, then APA guidelines for spacing and margins are required.
5. Sections within assignments should be clearly identified with headings.
6. Content should be concise, organized, well written, and easy to read.
7. Sentences should be written according to principles of grammar.
8. Spelling should be accurate.
9. All materials used for assignments should be referenced appropriately. Plagiarism is not tolerated.
10. Any questions regarding assignments should be directed to appropriate faculty prior to completion of assignments.
11. Content should be expanded according to the weight given in the grading rubric. Page limits should be adhered to.
APA Manual
The Department of Nursing has selected the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, sixth edition, as the resource to be used for the preparation of papers submitted to fulfill course requirements in (705) nursing courses. The manual is available in the bookstore. The rationale for the manual is presented in the introduction of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, sixth edition (2009). Rules for the preparation of manuscripts should contribute to clear communication. They spare readers from a distracting variety of forms throughout a work and permit readers to give full attention to content. Please familiarize yourself with the APA manual before your first written assignment is due.
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Academic dishonesty is a serious issue in any academic setting. Students are urged to review the statements on academic dishonesty and the student disciplinary hearing procedure found elsewhere in this catalog. The statement identifies behaviors that are subject to discipline under this policy. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty. It is defined in the World Book Encyclopedia (Barnhart, 1963) as the taking of an idea, expression, plot, etc., from another and used as one's own. The Latin, from which plagiarism is derived, means literary thief, kidnapper. Use of the citation rules outlined in the APA manual will avoid a charge of plagiarism. Giving or receiving aid on examinations or on assignments that are identified as individual assignments are also defined in the university policy as instances of academic dishonesty. Submission of another's work (plagiarism) as one's own (papers, care plans, case studies, etc.) is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy, and will be reported and sanctioned under that policy and the University Code of Student Conduct.
Quizzes
Faculty in each course may choose to give a quiz during class time or online. Quizzes may cover the lecture material for that day or material previously covered and can be unannounced. Students should come prepared for each class encounter. No make-up quizzes will be offered for missed quizzes.
Exams
In an effort to afford every student an environment conducive to success during exams, no questions concerning content will be entertained. All electronic devices (cell phones, PDAs) must be turned off. Students are reminded that bathroom visits should occur prior to the start of an exam.
Test Time Allotment
The majority of scheduled tests in the prelicensure B.S.N. program in the Department of Nursing will be timed (i.e., a certain amount of time will be allotted per question on the test). The faculty reserves the right to allow a minimum of 60 seconds and a maximum of 75 seconds per question on any given test. Timed tests are necessary in order to prepare prelicensure nursing students to take the National RN licensure exam (NCLEX), which is a timed test. Of note: this does not apply to students enrolled in the R.N./B.S.N. program.
Use of Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Resources in B.S.N. Curriculum
All clinical courses in the prelicensure B.S.N. program will utilize ATI resources. These resources provide additional learning supports to the student as well as opportunities for self-remediation. Students will be required to purchase these resources prior to the beginning of the first nursing course in the program. Faculty reserve the right to use ATI practice and proctored exams in their courses. During Nursing IV courses, students will be responsible for taking ATI content practice exams and comprehensive practice exams. Toward the end of this course, students will have the opportunity to take two proctored ATI comprehensive exams in preparation for the NCLEX RN exam. Students who are not successful in receiving a passing grade (determined by the faculty) will be assigned additional remediation. They will then have one more opportunity to take the comprehensive ATI and will be responsible for the cost of the exam at their own expense.
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