Nursing Student Handbook 2023-2024

Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V Student Medical Center..................................... 69 NSU Public Safety Department........................... 70 Office of Innovation and Information Technology..........................................71 Office of University Housing..................................71 SharkCard Services. .................................................71 SharkPrint...................................................................72 Shark Dining Services.............................................72 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct . .................................72 University Libraries..................................................73 Wireless Networking...............................................73 Writing and Communication Center (WCC). ...73 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................74 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS. ...................76 DEANS. ..................................................................77 ACCREDITATION...................................................78 Division-Specific Policies and Procedures........79 Health Professions Division...................................79 HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION...................... 81 Building Hours............................................................81 Charges and Payments. ..........................................81 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals. ......................................................81 Short-Term Preloans................................................82 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library.........................................................82 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library............... 84 Lost and Found.........................................................85 Computer Laboratories..........................................85 Student Lounge/Student Area.............................85 HPD Policies and Procedures........................... 86 Acceptance of Professional Fees........................ 86 Background Checks................................................ 86 Health Forms Requirements.................................87 Certificate of Physical Examination................87 Immunization Requirements. ...........................87 Urine Drug Screen............................................... 88 Dress Code................................................................ 89 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics................................................................. 89 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites......................................... 89 Email. .......................................................................... 89 Notices, Messages, and Posters.......................... 89 Parking Lot/Garage................................................ 90 Photographs and Recordings.............................. 90 Postexposure Policies and Procedures............. 90 Return of University Property.............................. 91 Security Checks........................................................ 91 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities. ... 91 Student Assistance Program................................ 91 Student Employment..............................................93 Student Insurance Requirement..........................93 Affirmative Opt-Out Required. ........................93 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices................................................... 94 Visitors........................................................................ 94 Visits to Other Institutions.................................... 94 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RON AND KATHY ASSAF COLLEGE OF NURSING........................................97 Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing......... 98 Administration. ........................................................ 99 Fees and Expenses............................................... 100 Mission Statement...................................................101 Vision Statement.....................................................101 Core Values...............................................................101 Reservation of Power.............................................101 Accreditation—Nursing Program...................... 102 National Licensure and Certification................ 102 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)— NCLEX-R.N........................................................... 102 M.S.N.—Advanced Practice Registered Nurse................................................ 102 Licensure Requirement. ................................... 103 Academic Policies and Procedures................. 103 Academic Progression.......................................... 103 Exam Reviews and Follow Up. ........................... 103 Grading System...................................................... 103 Grading Progression. ............................................ 103 Transcript Notations..............................................104 Agreement for Incomplete Grades...................105 Student Evaluation of Courses and Didactic Instruction...............................................106 Course Failures. ......................................................106 Grade Disputes. ......................................................106 Dropping a Course................................................. 107 Academic Withdrawal from a Course/Program..................................................... 107

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