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DAKOTA NURSING PROGRAM
Bismarck State College • Dakota College at Bottineau • Lake Region State College • Williston State College
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Records of Grades:
The faculty strongly endorses the idea that each student is responsible for knowing his/her
own academic status based on grades from learning activities. Grades are recorded in the Pearson gradebook. Please
carefully review the student tutorial for an explanation of how grades are calculated in 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.
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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.