Philosophy, Core Values, Conceptual Framework, BSN Outcomes
The fundamental set of guiding principles
What is Core Values? p. 8
The HFSON identifies caring, collaboration, diversity, excellence, integrity, leadership, lifelong learning, professionalism, service and wholism as our core values.
The grading on test and assignments throughout the semester (HINT: 74.5)
What is rounding up (grading) policy? p. 26
Faculty will not round student grades on test and assignments throughout the semester. Final course grades of 74.5, 79.5, 89.5 and 99.5 will be rounded to the nearest whole number.
The process for student to initiate a legitimate concern.
What is the Chain of Command? p. 32
The student who believes he/she has a legitimate concern must initiate the Academic Student Concern Form within ten school days of learning the basis of the concern.
Hair color must be as close to the student’s natural base color.
What is Professional Attire? p.
Faculty-Student Affairs, Curriculum Committee, Program Committee & Evaluation Committee
What are the Standing Helene Fuld School of Nursing Committees that require student membership & participation? p.66
The fundamental concepts applied by the nurse to maintain a proper balance between active nursing interventions coupled with client participation on the one hand and the safe limits of the client's ability on the other
What are the Conservation principles(Myra Levine)? p. 12
The nursing student who fails a course for the first time during a sequential course session of the plan will be automatically transitioned and is expected to matriculate in the Traditional* Plan of Study. The Declaration of Major will remain as Accelerated Second degree BSN; however, the student must continue until program completion to progress with the Traditional plan of study.
What is the Progression policy for ASD nursing student? p. 27
A graduate must sit for the NCLEX – RN within 2 months of graduation.
What is a Graduation Requirement for traditional students? p. 40
If the graduate does not test within 2 months, he or she must be required to complete an approved commercial NCLEX – RN test preparation at his or her expense. The documentation of the completed review must be submitted to the office of the BSN Chairperson and Dean.
Release of Information; Honor Code (relates to the classroom and clinical settings);Confidentiality; Video/Photo Release; Maryland or compact RN Licensure for RN to BSN Students; Health Clearance, including Immunization Record; CPR (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider); HIPAA, OSHA, Fire Safety; Joint Commission requirements including Diversity and Restraints; Infection Control; Background Check;Drug Screen
What is Clinical Clearance? p. 48
The clinical requirements must be completed by August 1st
Information that notifies the student of possible changes in curriculum.
What is the Disclaimer? p. 4
HFSON reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services, policies, or any other subject addressed in this document. The information enclosed is provided solely for the convenience of the reader, and HFSON expressly disclaims any liabilities that may otherwise be incurred.
The preparation of nurse generalists to be providers, designers, leaders, managers, and coordinators of care as well as accountable members of the nursing profession and to pursue graduate level education.
What is the Program Purpose?
Review- Program Outcomes p. 20
A student who is dismissed from the HFSON BSN program will not be reinstated to the BSN program.
What is the Reinstatement Policy? p. 29
The combined amount of class and clinical contact hours per week must not exceed 36 hours. A student must not exceed 16 hours for a class/clinical course day; the interval between clinical must be a minimum of 8 hours
What is Safe Practice? p. 45
The student is not allowed to miss clinical experiences.
What is clinical attendance? p. 50
A student is not allowed to miss clinical experiences. Attendance in class and clinical is essential for meeting course/clinical objectives. Faculty are not obligated to provide opportunities for students to make up missed class and clinical time. Failure to achieve course/clinical objectives will result in course/clinical failure.
A model of instruction (rooted in cognitive coaching theory) where the faculty is a guide and collaborator in the nursing student's learning, not the sole director. Participation is voluntary.
What is Junior and Senior Coaching? p. 64
The accrediting agency
What the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)? p.17
Earns less than a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and
Fails to achieve a grade of “C” (75% in nursing courses) or better in any nursing course and 70% in a science and required major support course.
What is the Probation Policy? p. 28
Exams and or quizzes will be launched at the designed time and will be available for a limited time. Students must access the exam during this time. Any student that does not access the exam at the time of availability will be considered absent and has missed the exam.
What is Computerized Assessment Testing, Remote Testing" p. 35
Level III students test in October and returning students in January. Level III and IV students test annually, in August, if enrolled in the nursing program.
What is the timeline for Pharmacology and Parenteral Therapy Competency Assessment? p. 54
The primary focus of the Center is to assist students to broaden their knowledge and continue use of the information technology infrastructure available to them at Coppin State University
What is the Student Information Technology (IT) HELPDESK? p. 61
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials of Baccalaureate Education, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Professional Standards for Practice and the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
What is the Framework for Curricular Alignment for HFSON Baccalaureate Education? p.18
Once nursing courses are begun students are expected to progress each semester sequentially in accordance with the Plan of Study. Nursing students will not be allowed to take courses and/or transition between plans of study.
What is the Progression Policy for the traditional nursing students? p. 27
*A Traditional student who fails a course during the last semester of the matriculation may request to repeat the course in the next semester when the course is offered.
The amount of time allotted for answering a test item.
What is 1 minute per test item? p. 35
Students have approximately 1 minute per question from the designated start time of the exam to complete the exam.
All the essential and critical patient indicators are to be co-signed by the Faculty member. The student must be under the supervision of a faculty member. A student must not leave the nursing unit without the faculty member’s knowledge.
What is the Clinical Supervision Policy? p. 57
The students sharpen their clinical skills and patient safety practices using simulators (representation of human patients) alongside cutting-edge technology with direct guidance from faculty.
What is the Simulation Center? p. 67