643 / 857
DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau •
Lake Region State College • Williston State College
5
the program. Any time a student has unsatisfactory averages, he/she should contact the instructor for
guidance.
6.
Classroom Etiquette:
It is expected that students will show sensitivity to their peers as well as instructors
by avoiding any activity that may cause distraction during class. Incivility will not be tolerated and is
grounds for disciplinary action. Cell phone use (texting or talking), cameras, side conversations, and
children are not allowed in the classroom. Refer to ‘Handheld Device Use Policy’.
Nursing is a profession and thus requires professional behavior. It is expected that students will act in a
professional manner displaying commitment to confidentiality and learning in the classroom, lab, all
clinical areas, all college areas, and at all times in the public (including social networking sites including but
not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Google+) when representing the college or the profession of nursing.
Unprofessional behaviors will merit receipt of admonition/critical behavior notices.
Refer to Professional Behaviors Table in the student handbook for examples of both professional and
unprofessional behaviors.
7.
Clinical Grades:
Grades are awarded in clinical courses based on the student's ability to apply knowledge
and skill to client care, to meet the clinical objectives for the course, and to give safe, reliable nursing care.
The clinical instructor evaluates student performance after every clinical experience. Periodic written
evaluations on student progress will be individually reviewed and signed by each student during student
evaluation sessions. Responsible members of the health team may also contribute their observations of
students' performance to be added to the evaluation of students.
8.
Clinical Exclusions:
Students may not:
a.
Take verbal provider orders or transcribe provider orders
b.
Administer blood transfusions
c.
Administer chemotherapy
d.
Or any skill that is excluded by the clinical facility in regard to nursing students
9.
Clinical Restrictions:
Students are not to bring children to the clinical site or laboratory. These
experiences require full attention and participation. Hazardous equipment and supplies may be accessible to
children during laboratory experiences. Clinical site policies restrict children for safety reasons. Students
may not leave the clinical site anytime (including during breaks) during the scheduled clinical hours; this
includes visiting their car unless approved by the clinical instructor. Students may not smoke on breaks
during clinical hours. Students may not carry cell phones during clinical rotations. There are no cameras
allowed in a clinical facility unless used for a clinical purpose
10.
Skills Practice and Skills Check-off
: All students are required to practice their skills in the laboratory at
least 1 day before they complete their skills return. Practice time will be set by the faculty or be a minimum
of twice the time expected for skill returns and student must be proficient in the skill before leaving the lab.
The practice time must occur between the time the instructor demonstrates the skill up to 12 hours before
lab class starts on the day the student is scheduled to re-demonstrate the skill. This prevents unprepared
students from arriving early in the morning and rushing through the practice. Alternate arrangements may
be made at sites based on lab/clinical instructor availability but must be approved by the nursing
coordinator. Students are expected to sign in for practice. Dishonesty is grounds for dismissal from the
nursing program.
Students are expected to be prepared to re-demonstrate the assigned skill any time during the lab on the day