UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE

UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM ORIENTATION June 19, 2017

WELCOME Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse Education Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary 277; ntaddia@uppercapetech. org] [ext.

COMMUNICATION Electronic Mail throughout the summer Immediately notify Nancy of any changes Name Address Phone number Emergency contact A UCT “gmail” address has been created for each student

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

REQUIREMENTS Evening Option > Due August 14, 2017 Health Clearance Immunizations >TB Screening is date sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine] Tuition

HANDOUTS TEXTBOOKS Shadow Health System Requirements CALENDAR PROJECT IMPLICIT Davis’s Drug Guide Scavenger Hunt CINAHL Uniform Vendor Information

TEXTBOOKS/DAVIS EDGE Essential to your success in the Program Complete list of texts for the program is provided Multiple vendors are providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings Assignments required for admission to class and participation in nursing skills lab (“Ticket”)

SHADOW HEALTH Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) Recommend System Specifications Integrated throughout the Program Variety of patients Health Assessment Pharmacology Student Orientation Webinar > to be completed prior to the start of PN 101 Fundamentals of Nursing

CALENDAR 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

DRUG SCREENING Quantisal™ Oral fluid (saliva) drug screen Test dates to be announced Substances of abuse (including, but not limited to: opioids, amphetamines, benzodiazepines), and alcohol

HANDBOOK Details of Program expectations Policies Procedures Subject to revision

POLICIES Tuition Refund (page 12) Satisfactory Academic Progress (page 15) 75% or better in each course and “Pass” the clinical component 1, 114 clock hours

POLICIES Transfer credit for non-clinical courses (page 15) E-mail request to Nancy by July 31, 2017 Identify the specific course(s) Official transcript (if not already provided) Course description

POLICIES Attendance (page 18) Absences are not excused for any reason Extenuating Circumstances (page 21) Excessive absenteeism = missing more than 10% of scheduled time Classroom absenteeism > lowering of course grade Lab absenteeism > make-up ($) if eligible (page 20) Clinical absenteeism > NO MAKE-UP (page 20)

POLICIES Exam Policy (page 19) ALL Exams are administered during the first class of the evening at 4: 00 p. m! No late entrance after exam has started Required to take the exam at the end of the day Exam Make-up (page 20) One exam per course Documentation of extenuating circumstances

POLICIES Assignments (page 22) APA format (American Psychological Association) Format > point deduction Late > point deduction 1 week limit

POLICIES CINAHL (page 22) Required resource for all assignments Shadow Health DCE (page 22) Davis Edge (page 23) EHR Tutor (page 23) Medication Administration Exam (page 23) After Pharmacology Before administering medications

POLICIES Progression through the Program (page 23) 75% is Passing Clinical competence Incomplete Grade (page 24) 2 weeks to complete course requirements

POLICIES Probationary Status (page 24) In danger of failing Learning contract Loss of Financial Aid

POLICIES Electronic Devices (page 25) As directed by the facilitator for learning purposes Social Networking (page 25) HIPAA Board of Nursing July 2012 (Appendix) Electronic Communication (page 26) Guidelines Privacy Acceptable Use – Internet (page 51) UCT network

POLICIES Classroom Decorum (page 26) Ready to Go Wait to be dismissed Talking Appropriate questions Arguing Distracting behaviors Sleeping Classroom policies

POLICIES Environmental Management (page 27) Temperatures – dress accordingly Fragrance Food and beverages UCT and Program property ‘Police’ your area at the end of class and lab Recycle

POLICIES Dress Code (page 28) Photo ID on campus at all times Appropriate to the learning environment NO hats during exams or while in student uniform Student Uniform (page 29) Navy blue with name embroidered Vendor > Regency Uniforms, Hyannis Equipment is purchased via > www. webmedbooks. com/ucct

POLICIES Medical Clearance (page 30) Hospitalization Change in health status Last Day to Withdraw (page 31) See each course syllabus for the specific date Program Withdrawal (page 31) Financial Aid impacted > Return of Title IV (page 33) Readmission (page 31)

POLICIES Termination (page 32) 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 Tobacco Use (page 44) Prohibited on school grounds, including in vehicle Drug/Alcohol Policy (page 44) Impairment presents a treat to safety Reasonable suspicion Prescription medications

BUILDING SECURITY The building is a secure locked building Students will be allowed entrance at specified time throughout the day or evening by use of a key fob [cost is approximately $5. 00) Late arrivers or lost fobs will need to be ‘buzzed in’

SUMMER PREPARATION 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 Assignments Project Implicit® Davis’ Drug Guide Scavenger Hunt CINAHL [to be announced]

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS 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!