Rules are Rules
Students must check this at least once a day to avoid missing critical updates on clinical placement and requirements.
What is their NU student email?
This writing style is required for all academic papers in the BSN program.
What is APA, 7th edition?
Students must wear this official attire with an emblem during all clinical experiences.
What is the approved NU nursing uniform?
This certification must be kept current throughout the program and is required for all clinical placements.
What is Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers?
This national exam must be passed to become a licensed Registered Nurse in the United States.
What is the NCLEX-RN?
Students must achieve this exact score on the medication math exam before progressing in a clinical course.
What is 100%?
Students must earn at least this percentage in theory courses to pass.
What is 80%?
Shoes worn in clinical must meet these two requirements.
What are closed-toe and all-white or black (with socks covering ankles)?
Before beginning the program, students must complete this type of examination performed by a licensed healthcare provider.
What is a physical examination?
This piece of equipment, used to listen to heart and lung sounds, is required for clinicals.
What is a stethoscope?
If a student misses required clinical hours and cannot make them up, they will receive this grade for the course.
What is an Unsatisfactory (U) grade?
If a student is unable to attend clinical for any reason, they must notify their clinical instructor at least this long before the scheduled start time.
What is 30 minutes?
In addition to looking neat and clean, students must keep this feature of their appearance tied back, confined, and of natural coloring during clinical.
What is hair?
This screening must be clear prior to starting the program and throughout enrollment; a flagged result may prevent a student from continuing.
What is a criminal background check (with drug screening as required)?
Students in the BSN program are expected to limit outside work to no more than this many hours per week.
What is 10 hours per week?
Name two items prohibited in professional appearance during clinical practice.
What are artificial nails and perfume/body scents? (Other acceptable answers: excessive jewelry, uncovered tattoos)
Students who show a downward trend in academic or professional performance may be placed on this corrective plan.
What is a Learning Support Plan (LSP)?
These must always be visible when students are engaged in clinical activity, including preparation.
What are name/photo ID badges?
Who is responsible for keeping up with their CastleBranch checklist to ensure all requirements are current, not expired, and renewed on time?
Who are the students?
This nurse is known as the founder of modern nursing and was called “the Lady with the Lamp.”
Who is Florence Nightingale?
Two tardy occurrences in clinical equal this consequence in the program’s attendance policy.
What is one missed clinical day absence?
If a student fails theory or clinical, this policy requires that both components be repeated together.
What is the CABRN concurrent theory and clinical policy?
In cold or inclement weather, it is recommended that students include this specific uniform piece as part of their attire.
What is a jacket from the approved NU uniform vendor?
Students are considered “guests” at healthcare agencies and therefore must comply with all agency rules — including mandatory proof of these two vaccinations with no exemptions allowed.
What are COVID-19 and influenza vaccines?
This professional value is described in the handbook as the “essence of nursing,” defined as respect, acceptance, and therapeutic relationships with patients.
What is caring?