NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION LPN MOBILITY STUDENTS INTRODUCTIONS Susan

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION LPN MOBILITY STUDENTS

INTRODUCTIONS • Susan Jansen, MS, RN, CNE Associate Dean of Nursing 507 287 -7143 • Jennifer Dahle, MA Nursing Advisor 507 280 -3535 • Jenny White Academic Affairs Support Staff 507 285 -7250 • Heidi Feldman Academic Affairs Support Staff 507 285 -7347 • Tawny Amos Nursing Lab Assistant 507 285 -7252

NURSING 1118: ADULT NURSING I SCHEDULE ALL LPN MOBILITY STUDENTS IN SEC 81 Monday Section 86 Tuesday 7: 00 AM 8: 00 AM Clinical 7: 00 AM-1: 00 pm Lecture 8: 00 -9: 50 AM Hour Wednesday Section 82 Thursday Section 81, 83, & 84 Friday Section 85, 87, & 88 Hour 7: 00 AM Clinical 7: 00 AM-1: 00 PM 8: 00 AM 9: 00 AM 10: 00 AM 11: 00 AM Lab I Sections 82 & 86 10: 30 -12: 00 11: 00 AM 12: 00 PM 1: 00 PM Lab II Sections 81, 84, & 88 12: 45 -2: 15 PM 1: 00 PM 2: 00 PM Lab III 3: 00 PM 4: 00 PM Sections 83, 85, & 87 2: 30 -4: 00 PM Lecture 2: 30 -3: 20 PM 3: 00 PM 4: 00 PM

COURSE PROGRESSION Semester III Semester IV NURS 1118 NURS 2207 NURS 2209 BIOL 1218 NURS 2208 NURS 2218 BIOL 2021 NURS 2217 NURS 2219 PSYC 2618 SOC 1614 PHIL 1125/1135

COURSE SPECIFICS • Textbooks • Uniforms • Additional hospital prep time

ALPHA DELTA NU HONOR SOCIETY • Membership is offered to students after the first two semesters who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3. 0 or above and have earned a grade of B or better in each nursing class with no previous failures in any nursing course. • Students will be invited with provisional membership at the beginning of the third semester • Students demonstrate professional conduct and have integrity • Students shall sponsor one educational or recruitment project during provisional membership period

N 2400: TRANSCULTURAL NURSING: STUDY ABROAD TO ECUADOR Trip dates: May 15 -23, 2020 Contact: diane. witzig@rctc. edu if interested

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A STUDENT • Prepare for and attend lecture; labs and clinical experiences are mandatory • Be engaged and ask questions • Seek help early • Take advantage of tutoring sessions posted on the Nursing Resource Page • Disabilities Support Services 507 280 -2968 • Trio Student Support Services 507 285 -7230

RCTC’S RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide a safe and respectful learning environment • Provide quality faculty with expertise in nursing • Provide a variety of learning opportunities-classroom, lab, simulation and clinical • Maintain the standards of accreditation • Provide resources for success

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES • If you have a medical condition that impairs your ability to care for patients you must notify your instructor and the Associate Dean of Nursing • You must provide medical documentation that you may return to class/clinical in order to continue in the program

RESOURCES FOR SUCCESS • Counseling Services • Apply for Scholarships through the RCTC Foundation • Tutoring: Mayo Nurse Tutors, Alpha Delta Nu tutors and mentors • Study Groups • Library • Faculty Office Hours • Email is the official communication at RCTC • Family Support • Develop a study plan and stick to it!!!!!!

PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media

TCCP-STUDENT PASSPORT: • You should have received an invitation email from TCCP-Student. Passport with the subject "Welcome!" – did you receive this? If not, email jenny. white@rctc. edu • For your assistance, use the Nursing Checklist or the List of Requirements to organize/prepare for uploading. If organized, uploading this information should take less than 20 minutes. TCCP provides an instruction video. • Due date for completion of the SPS is December 6, 2019 or you have communicated a plan to Jenny White. You will be registering on December 13, 2019 after documents have been uploaded and verified. • Documents need to be legible and contain official information (student and provider names) • Student Health Services is available for a health assessment for a small fee (closed during winter break, schedule an appointment online)

SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS Right pocket of Orientation folder, all documents signed and uploaded to TCCP SPS • HESI Confidentiality Agreement • RCTC Simulation Confidentiality Agreement • Background Screening Statement

BANNER APPLICATION/MAYO SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES • Complete the Banner Application to the Mayo School of Health Sciences • Review your entries carefully before saving and continuing • http: //bit. ly/mshs-app • Do not exit the application until staff have verified and signed the paper in your folder • Mayo Clinic Student Badge will be issued once you are in class

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BACKGROUND STUDY • https: //netstudy 2. dhs. state. mn. us/Applicant • When Applying Give your SSN • Provider Number R 5 CH 8 E

ROCHESTER FINGERPRINTING LOCATION • Bring your authorization form from Net. STUDY, a photo ID (driver’s license or passport, and your $9. 10 (pre-pay online) • We strongly encourage you to contact the fingerprinting location to determine acceptable payment methods and hours of operation.

CASTLEBRANCH: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK • Needs to be completed by December 6, 2019 • If you have completed a national/criminal background check within the past 7 months, send a copy to jenny. white@rctc. edu • Sign and upload the Background Screening Statement into TCCP Student Passport

CONCLUSION Questions? Students will be notified via email when the TCCP Student Passport is available for uploading documentation. Remember it is your responsibility to keep the requirements up-to-date throughout the program. If you have questions please email or call susan. jansen@rctc. edu 507 285 -7143 or jenny. white@rctc. edu 507 285 -7250 Tour of Health Sciences Building (optional)