UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM ORIENTATION June 2015

 Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse Education  Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary [ext. 277; WELCOME

 Electronic Mail throughout the summer  Immediately notify Nancy for any changes  Name  Address  Phone number  address  A UCT “gmail” address will be provided to each student COMMUNICATION

 TO BE COMPLETED TODAY  Student Information Sheet  Statistical Information for the DOE  Student Vehicle Parking Permit Application FORMS

 DUE August 15, 2015  Health Clearance  Immunizations >TB Screening is date sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine]  Comprehensive Drug Screen [form provided at Orientation] REQUIREMENTS

 TEXTBOOKS  Matthews Order Form  SHADOW HEALTH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  CALENDAR  STUDENT HANDBOOK HANDOUTS

 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 TEXTBOOKS

 Digital Clinical Experience (DCE)  Recommend System Specifications  Integrated throughout the Program  Variety of patients  Health Assessment  Pharmacology SHADOW HEALTH

 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 CALENDAR

 Details of Program expectations  Policies  Procedures  Subject to revision HANDBOOK

 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)  Ready to Go  Wait to be dismissed  Talking  Appropriate questions  Arguing  Distracting behaviors  Sleeping  Classroom policies POLICIES

 Assignments (page 20)  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)  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)  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)  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 POLICIES

 The building will be locked each day after the scheduled start of class  Late arrivers will need to be ‘buzzed in’ BUILDING SECURITY

 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 SUMMER PREPARATION

 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! PLANNING FOR SUCCESS