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Preface ............................................................................. 5 2.2 Grading .......................................................15
1.0 The Lydia Green Nursing Program ......................... 7 2.2.2 Required Grades for Progression .........15
1.1 Accreditation ................................................ 7 2.2.3 Incomplete (“I”) Grade ..........................16
1.2 Foundational Statements ............................. 7 2.3 Graduation ..................................................17
1.2.1 Nursing Program Mission Statement ..... 7 2.3.1 Degree Requirements ..........................17
1.2.2 Nursing Program Vision......................... 7 2.3.2 Graduation Terms ................................17
1.2.3 Nursing Program Philosophy Statement 7 2.3.3 Transcripts for Licensure or Certification
1.2.4 Purpose of the Nursing Program ........... 8 ......................................................................17
1.3 Expectations for Nursing Students ............... 8 2.4 Student Academic Appeals Process ...........17
1.3.1 Civility in Nursing Education .................. 8 2.4.1 Filing an Appeal ....................................17
1.3.2 Nondiscrimination Policy ....................... 9 2.4.2 During an Appeal ..................................18
1.3.3 Professional Behavior............................ 9 2.4.3 Appeal Review Procedures ..................18
1.3.4 Technology Resources .......................... 9 3.0 Internship/Practicum .............................................. 19
1.3.5 Changes in Current Address, Phone, or 3.1 Internship/Practicum Preparations ..............19
Name .............................................................. 9 3.1.1 Program Orientation to
1.3.6 References and Letters of Internship/Practicum ......................................19
Recommendation ......................................... 10 3.1.2 Subscription to Typhon Group ..............19
1.4 Resources for Students.............................. 10 3.1.3 Subscription to ImmuniTrax ..................19
1.4.1 Disability Support Services .................. 10 3.1.4 Clinical Passport ...................................19
1.4.2 Laws related to Nursing Professions ... 10 3.1.5 Other Required Preparations ...............20
1.5 Celebrations and Awards ........................... 10 3.2 Internship/Practicum Placement .................21
1.5.1 Undergraduate Consecration .............. 10 Graduate Program .........................................21
1.5.2 Undergraduate Pinning........................ 10 3.2.1 Changing Placements ..........................21
1.5.3 Graduate Commissioning .................... 10 3.2.2 Graduate Student Involvement in
1.5.4 Graduate Commencement .................. 11 Placement .....................................................21
1.5.5 Sigma .................................................. 11 3.3 Dress Standards .........................................22
2.0 Academics ............................................................... 12 3.4 Site Specific Rules, Protocols, and
Procedures ........................................................23
2.1 Academic Policies ...................................... 12
3.4.1 Guest Status .........................................23
2.1.1 Academic Integrity ............................... 12
3.4.2 Procedures and Documentation ...........24
2.1.2 Class Attendance ................................ 12
3.5 Protocol for Attendance ..............................24
2.1.3 Communication.................................... 12
3.5.2 Illness or Injury Protocol .......................24
2.1.4 Policy for Writing Papers ..................... 13
3.6 Documentation Signature ...........................25
2.1.5 Undergraduate Test Taking Policy ...... 13
3.6.1 Undergraduate Nursing Students .........25
2.1.6 Interventions for Student Improvement 13
3.6.2 Graduate Nursing Students ..................25
2.1.7 Academic Probation ............................ 14
3.7 Safety Protocols ..........................................25
2.1.8 Policy Guidelines for Arranging an
Independent Study ....................................... 15 3.7.1 Infection and Injury Prevention .............25
2.1.19 Transcultural Experiences ................. 15
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Clinical Site ................................................... 25 4.5.1 Nursing Student Ambassadors .............31
3.7.3 Safe Conduct ....................................... 26 4.5.2 Undergraduate Class Officers ..............31
3.7.4 Patient and Clinical Site Confidentiality 26 4.5.3 Nursing and Pre-nursing Students Club
3.7.5 Agency Property .................................. 26 ......................................................................31
3.7.6 Undergraduate Specific Protocols ....... 26 4.5.4 Living Well ............................................31
3.8 Competencies ............................................ 27 4.5.5 Nurses’ Christian Fellowship ................31
3.9 Clinical Learning Lab Policies and 5.0 Progression, Withdrawal, Dismissal, & Re-
Procedures ....................................................... 27 Admission ............................................................... 32
3.9.1 Use and Hours..................................... 27 5.1 Progression in the Program ........................32
3.9.2 Visitors ................................................. 27 5.1.1 Progression in the Undergraduate
Program .........................................................32
3.9.3 Access to the Lab ................................ 27
5.1.2 Progression in the Graduate Program ..32
3.9.4 Clinical Learning Lab Safety ................ 27
5.1.3 Prerequisite & Corequisite Coursework32
3.9.5 General Guidelines .............................. 27
5.2 Leave of Absence from the Program ..........33
3.9.6 Food and Drink .................................... 28
5.3 Withdrawal ..................................................33
3.9.7 Equipment Checkout ........................... 28
5.3.1 Dropping Individual Courses ................33
3.9.8 Lost and Found.................................... 28
5.3.2 Complete Withdrawal from the Program
4.0 Student Services..................................................... 29
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4.1 Employment ............................................... 29
5.4 Dismissal from a Course or the Program ....34
4.1.1 Leisure and Self-care .......................... 29
5.5 Re-admission to the Nursing Program ........34
4.1.2 Maximum Employment ........................ 29
5.5.1 Re-application Following Withdrawal ...35
4.1.3 Work Before Clinical Experiences ....... 29
5.5.2 Re-admission Following Dismissal .......35
4.1.4 Dress Standards for Employment or
5.5.3 Petition for Re-application ....................35
Volunteer Experiences ................................. 29
6.0 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
4.1.5 Nursing Assistant Certification............. 29 Supplement ............................................................ 37
4.1.6 Nursing Technician .............................. 29 6.1 Program Information ...................................37
4.2 Support and Resources ............................. 29 6.1.1 Student Learning Outcomes .................37
4.2.1 Faculty Advisors .................................. 29 6.1.2 Organizational Framework ...................37
4.2.2 Scholarships ........................................ 30 Environment .... Error! Bookmark not defined.
4.2.3 Counseling........................................... 30 6.2 Applying for Licensure in Washington State38
4.2.4 Research, Reading, & Writing Studio .. 30 6.2.1 Eligibility ...............................................38
4.2.5 Center for Learning.............................. 30 6.2.2 Distribution of Application Materials .....38
4.3 Recommendations and Verifications .......... 30 6.2.3 Application Process ..............................38
4.4 Participation on Committees ...................... 30 6.2.4 Authorization to take NCLEX-RN .........38
4.4.1 Student Responsibilities as Committee 7.0 Graduate Nursing Program Supplement ............. 39
Members....................................................... 30
7.1 Program Information ...................................39
4.4.2 Undergraduate Nursing Council .......... 30
DNP Program ................................................39
4.4.3 Graduate Nursing Council ................... 31
7.1.1 Outcomes .............................................39
4.4.4 Task Groups ........................................ 31
7.1.2 Degree Tracks ......................................40
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7.2.1 Request for Change of Track or Content, Depth & Accuracy ...............................48
Curriculum .................................................... 41 Critical Analysis and Synthesis .........................49
7.2.2 Transfer Coursework and Gap Analysis Definitions: ........................................................49
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Appendix B: Seattle Pacific University Automated
7.3.2 Non-matriculated Status ...................... 42 Drug Dispensing Devices Policy .......................... 50
7.3.3 DNP Curricular Overview .................... 42 Automated Drug Dispensing Devices ...............50
7.3.4 DNP Degree Requirements ................. 44 Purpose .............................................................50
Appendix A: Graduate Competency Level & Graduate Definition ...........................................................50
Writing Criteria for Graduate Assignments ......... 47
WAC 246-874-010: Definitions. .....................50
Language Mechanics: ...................................... 47
Nursing Students ADDD Access .......................50
Writing Style ..................................................... 47
Procedures: ...................................................50
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In our Seattle Pacific University community, we embrace the contributions and inherent worth of all individuals.
As Christians, we believe that all persons are created in God’s image and deserve respect and understanding,
regardless of real or perceived background or political affiliation, role at the university, race, ethnicity, religion,
(dis)abilities, age, size, nationality, citizenship, veteran or socio-economic status, gender, sexuality,
affectionality, and/or identity.
The Nursing Student Handbook, (with BSN Supplement and DNP Supplement) has been written solely to
provide the student with information specific to the curriculum, SHS - Nursing policies and procedures, campus
facilities, and resources. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Its contents do not constitute an
agreement between the School of Health Sciences and its students.
This handbook is intended to be complementary to the current Seattle Pacific University Undergraduate or
Graduate Catalog. If regulations, program requirements, or services described herein conflict with current
practice, the latter (current practice) will prevail. The School of Health Sciences reserves the right to amend,
supplement, or revise this handbook at any time without prior notice.
Each student is responsible for the contents of this handbook and must abide by the policies and procedures
written in this handbook. The contents are subject to revision throughout the course of the academic year. In
the event there is a revision, students will be notified via SPU email. The authoritative form of this document is
the electronic version posted on the School of Health Sciences website
The following terms are used throughout the Handbook:
• AGNP: Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; • Dismissed: Students are designated as
advanced practice specialty or degree track “Dismissed” by the Program and University if
• Associate Dean: Associate Dean for they have been dismissed from the Program or
Undergraduate or Graduate Nursing from University for administrative or academic
• ATI: Assessment Technologies Institute; reasons.
comprehensive study and testing program • DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice
• At Risk: Students are designated as “At Risk” • Failure to Progress: Students are designated
by the Program when they exhibit as “Non-Progression” who do not successfully
unprofessional behavior which puts them at risk complete a course, making them ineligible to
of dismissal from the Program. progress
• BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing • FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner; advanced
• Clinical: Practicum experience in an SHS- practice specialty or degree track
Nursing pre-approved agency • Graduate: Students are designated as
• Clinical Learning Lab (CLL): On campus “Graduate” by the Program and University when
facility for development of clinical skills a degree or certificate has been conferred on
• CLIP or CLP: Clinical Leadership in Practice; their academic transcript.
degree track • Graduate Nursing Council: The Graduate
• Course Instructor: the faculty member or Program academic policy and curriculum
group of faculty who are listed as the faculty of committee (GNC)
record for a course • Graduate Admissions: Seattle Pacific
• CNS: Clinical Nurse Specialist; advanced University Admissions office coordinates
practice specialty or degree track application materials for all graduate programs
• Curriculum Agreement: graduate students at SPU.
sign individual plans which document the • Internship: (also called Clinical)
sequence of required courses for that specific
BSN Level: SHS-Nursing Lab and clinical
student to complete their program of study, also
experience in a pre-approved agency or
signed by the Associate Dean
hospital setting
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designated as “LOA” by the Program and Associate Dean.
University if they are not enrolled for a specific • SAS: Student Academic Services
quarter (up to four consecutive quarters before • SFS: Student Financial Services
reapplication is required) but have a planned • School: School of Health Sciences
date of return according to the LOA policy • SHS: School of Health Sciences
stated in this Handbook. • SPU: Seattle Pacific University
• MSN: Master of Science in Nursing • Standards: All standards of safety, practice,
• NED: Nurse Educator; degree track and behavior as cited in course syllabus,
• Nursing Program: Lydia Green Nursing handouts, textbooks, and course evaluation
Program forms the American Nurses Association or other
• Practicum: (also called Clinical) professional nursing organizations of specialty
o BSN Level: SHS-Nursing Lab and clinical practice.
experience in a pre-approved agency or • Track: specialty focus within the Graduate
hospital setting Nursing Program (i.e. AGNP, FNP, CNS, etc.)
o DNP Level: practicum experience at an • University: Seattle Pacific University
approved agency, clinic, or hospital • UNC: The Undergraduate Program academic
• Program: Lydia Green Nursing Program policy and curriculum committee (UNC)
• Re-Application: Students who are Dismissed • Withdrawn: Students are designated as
or Withdraw from the program may petition to “Withdrawn” by the Nursing Program and
re-apply to the program. Seattle Pacific University if they choose to
• Re-Enrollment: Students who Fail to Progress withdraw from a course, the Program, or the
in the program or are granted a LOA should University.
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1.1 Accreditation • Fosters reconciliation and social justice through
Seattle Pacific’s BSN and DNP are approved by Christian faith and values in a multicultural and
the Washington State Nursing Care Quality complex world.
Assurance Commission. The baccalaureate degree 1.2.3 Nursing Program Philosophy Statement
program in nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice Within a Christ-centered environment, the School of
program at Seattle Pacific University are accredited Health Sciences faculty and staff commit
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing themselves to mentoring students in both the art
Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). and science of nursing. These mentoring
relationships help foster a passionate spirit of
1.2 Foundational Statements inquiry within the student that becomes the
1.2.1 Nursing Program Mission Statement foundation for a practice grounded in competence,
Based on our commitment to Christian values, we caring, and compassion.
seek to partner with the community to develop
graduates who engage the culture, change the Collaboration is at the heart of our pedagogy.
world, and: Students and faculty work together to deliver
• Serve all people with the highest level of holistic care that reflects grace and beauty to
professional care individuals, families, and communities.
• Demonstrate competence in a diverse and
changing environment Within a grace-filled and reflective practice,
• Act with wisdom, character, and caring students and faculty seek to find beauty in all of
• Demonstrate leadership in all aspects of their humanity through a process of self-awareness and
careers reflective practice. We see and honor both
• Promote optimum health of body, mind, and suffering and healing as fundamental human
spirit experiences.
10/1/10
The School of Health Science’s climate of learning
DNP Program Mission
supports students in developing character,
The SPU DNP Program will prepare students to be
accountability, responsibility, and honesty.
transformational leaders who engage and foster
global human flourishing with competence, A sense of greater calling through engagement is
character, and wisdom. achieved as students learn to work collaboratively
with communities of interest to promote health and
1.2.2 Nursing Program Vision wellness, as well as advocating for social justice. A
We strive to create a community that functions
commitment to social justice helps to create a
within a culturally safe, creative, innovative, and
foundation where individual and group diversity is
healthy environment with our internal and external
appreciated and everyone works to create an
practice partners, and prepare students to practice
environment that is culturally safe for all.
the nursing profession with competence, character,
and grace. As the health needs of society and the health care
delivery system continue to change, it is essential
DNP Program Vision
that nurses demonstrate leadership in advocating
The DNP Program at Seattle Pacific University:
for individuals, families, and communities.
• Ensures robust academics and relationship
Graduates of the School of Health Sciences are
centered learning,
engaged in, and take initiative in, that leadership
• Guides students to advance their vocational
role.
calling,
• Cultivates excellent clinicians who promote Philosophy of Nursing Education
human flourishing and build partnerships for patient The best environment for learning is one in which
centered care, learners can feel challenged, accepted, respected,
and supported, and in which they can relate new
learning to prior knowledge and life experiences.
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to collaboration, creativity, and leadership. The integrates the humanities, sciences, nursing
faculty and students share responsibility for the theory, and nursing research with personal faith
development of each individual’s potential. A and values.
variety of teaching and learning strategies are 2. Foster an appreciation of the nursing
used. Teachers as role models demonstrate profession's historical and future commitment to
ethical decision making, love and concern for facilitate change in the service of health
students, and their faith and commitment to the promotion.
Christian goals of the institution. 3. Provide advanced theory and practice base for
implementing the nursing process to provide
1.2.4 Purpose of the Nursing Program primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive
The purpose of the School of Health Sciences, care.
Lydia Green Nursing Program is to prepare 4. Foster collaboration with other members of the
graduates to meet the health needs of a community health care team to provide holistic health care.
through promoting wellness and providing illness 5. Provide a basis for post-graduate nursing study
care for its members. and doctoral education.
1.2.4.1 Purpose of the Undergraduate Nursing 1.2.4.3 Core Values of the Doctor of Nursing
Program Practice Program
The purposes of the Undergraduate Nursing The core values of the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Program are to: Program are excellence, respect, diversity, inquiry,
1. Provide a liberal and professional education and caring presence.
that integrates the humanities, sciences,
nursing theory, and nursing research with 1.3 Expectations for Nursing Students
personal faith and values. 1.3.1 Civility in Nursing Education
2. Foster an appreciation of the nursing The Nursing Program is a community of staff,
profession's historical and future commitment to faculty, and students that is committed to a
facilitate change in the service of health respectful, safe, and protected environment,
promotion. founded in civility, in which all can work and learn.
3. Provide a theory and practice base for using the The Nursing Program requires that all members of
nursing process to provide primary, secondary, our community value and recognize the worth of
and tertiary preventive care. each person. As a community, all members will
4. Foster collaboration with other members of the make every effort to discourage incivility and
health care team to provide holistic health care. protect its individual members from all forms of
5. Provide a basis for graduate nursing study. unacceptable interpersonal aggression including,
but not limited to, verbal, written, and physical
1.2.4.2 Purpose of the Graduate Nursing Program aggression. All members of the Nursing Program
The purposes of the Graduate Nursing Program are will strive to maintain an environment that is free
to provide post-baccalaureate and graduate level from violence, threats of violence, harassment,
nursing education that will prepare graduates to intimidation, and other disruptive behavior from
assume nursing practice positions, advanced each other or from outside persons. All incidents
practice, and leadership roles in a variety of will be taken seriously and will be dealt with
settings keeping with the University model of promptly and appropriately. The Nursing Program
scholar-servant. Our aim is to foster the will strive to ensure a safe and respectful
development of graduates who will demonstrate environment.
increased personal, intellectual, spiritual, and
professional maturity. Therefore, the goal for all Therefore, the following expectations are in addition
graduates is to promote continued self- to requirements listed in the SPU Undergraduate or
understanding, ethical behavior, critical thinking, Graduate Catalog:
evidenced based judgment, and scholarship in the
Students are expected to be on time for each class
true caring of others with integration of Christian
and clinical experience. Students are being
faith with clinical expertise. Specifically, to:
prepared to transition to the professional world with
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unacceptable within the academic and the health Students are expected to maintain high standards
care setting in which colleagues and patients of professional performance and behavior.
depend on the student’s care. Students must become familiar with the American
Nurses Association (ANA) Professional Standards,
Students are expected to remain in class, labs, and
the Code of Ethics for Nurses, and their own
clinical experiences for the entire designated period
specialty national organization’s standards.
and leave when the professor indicates the session
Regular feedback is provided to the faculty in
is finished. Leaving class, lab, or clinical site prior
regards to a student’s behavior. If the behavior of
to dismissal by faculty demonstrates disrespect, is
the student is not in keeping with the standards of
extremely distracting to others in the class, and
the profession and the Nursing Program, a student
may be unsafe for patients. All students deserve to
may be dismissed from the program. Nursing
have the best environment in which to learn.
Program faculty may consider factors in addition to
Packing up books before the professor has finished
academic performance when determining whether
is also a distraction and communicates a lack of
a student may continue in the program, such as
respect. The professor may ask the student
professional behavior, academic integrity, and safe
demonstrating such behaviors to leave the
clinical competence.
classroom setting.
1.3.4 Technology Resources
Electronic devices should be muted to prevent
It is the responsibility of students to have working
noise disruption and distraction in the learning
knowledge of electronic resources, including but
environment.
not limited to Banner, Canvas, Library databases,
Disruptive students may be removed from class or word processing software, and internet-based
clinical site at the discretion of the instructor. There training modules. Students are responsible to
may be consequences to the course grade or to the access these resources through personal devices,
ability of the student to progress in the planned on and off campus. All use of technology systems,
curriculum if removal occurs. equipment, and resources on campus are subject
to the SPU Acceptable Use Policy.
Students are expected to communicate any
changes to existing schedules to their instructor(s). Students are expected to be technology literate and
They should arrange to leave as unobtrusively as access campus resources for guidance and
possible. At the discretion of the instructor, there instruction as needed.
may be consequences to the course grade for class
1.3.5 Changes in Current Address, Phone, or
absence.
Name
Students are expected to refrain from talking during It is essential that the SHS office have current
videos, lectures, guest lectures, or presentations. contact information in order to maintain accurate
Active listening aids in retention and increases records and to be able to contact the student
learning potential. At the discretion of the quickly. Therefore, it is the student’s responsibility
instructor, there may be consequences to the to inform the University and the Nursing Program of
course grade for disruptive behavior. any changes in name, address, or phone number.
Electronic devices being operated within the See the SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog
classroom must be used for direct classroom for instructions to update personal information with
learning activities only and fall under the discretion the University. Students who have a change of
of the instructor. personal information also must notify their clinical
instructor(s) and SHS-Nursing via their program’s
1.3.2 Nondiscrimination Policy Administrative Staff.
If a student feels unlawful discrimination, the
student should refer to and follow the Seattle Students are responsible to check their records in
Pacific University nondiscrimination policies laid out Banner for accuracy.
in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.
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Recommendation This graduation celebration service is a final quarter
During academic study or upon graduation, the ceremony for graduating undergraduate students. It
student may request a reference or letter of marks the passage from student to professional
recommendation from faculty. All requests must be nurse. Family and friends are invited to share this
submitted by email. occasion with the students.
Evaluations conducted during internship/practicum It is the responsibility of the cohort president and
are not sent to prospective employers because Undergraduate Administrative Assistant to form a
these are educational documents whose purpose is planning committee that will plan the celebration
to identify learning needs and are not an program. The focus of the celebration is the
appropriate reference tool. receiving of the SPU nursing pin, which represents
completion of the Seattle Pacific University Nursing
1.4 Resources for Students Program.
University Catalogs and Time Schedule:
https://spu.edu/catalog Special awards are given to graduating students
and are announced at pinning. The award policies
Student Life Policies and Procedures: are as follows:
http://spu.edu/administration/office-of-student- • Outstanding Academic Achievement in Nursing.
life/policies-and-procedures The student(s) who have the highest GPA in the
Computer Acceptable Use Policy: nursing major (80 credits) coursework.
https://wiki.spu.edu/display/CIS/Computer+Accepta • Outstanding Clinical Practitioner. The student
ble+Use demonstrating the highest level of performance
in clinical settings is chosen by the faculty.
1.4.1 Disability Support Services
The University provides a variety of services for • Outstanding Student of Competence and
eligible students with disabilities through Disability Character. This award is given to the student
Support Services. Any student with a documented who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship
physical, medical, psychological, or learning as well as exhibiting honesty and integrity and
disability can schedule an intake interview with a who values serving others. Student peers
staff person to determine the level of choose the recipient.
accommodation needed. To receive assistance,
• DAISY Award. Awarded to a student who
students must have diagnostic documentation
demonstrates commitment to compassionate
according to documentation guidelines. This
documentation should explain the nature and care of patients and families, makes a
extent of the disability, and may include connection with patients, families and peers by
professional recommendations for support services. building trust and respect, and advocates
strongly for patients and families. Selected by
1.4.2 Laws related to Nursing Professions DAISY Award Committee.
Laws and Administrative Codes regarding the field
of nursing can be found at http://leg.wa.gov/. 1.5.3 Graduate Commissioning
The Graduate Commissioning is a ceremony held
1.5 Celebrations and Awards by the School of Health Sciences for all students
1.5.1 Undergraduate Consecration completing a graduate degree program. Family
The Undergraduate nursing experience at SPU and friends are invited to share this occasion with
begins with a worship service planned by nursing the students.
students and their faculty. It is a time set apart for
Special awards are given to graduating students
prayer and praise, which is shared by family,
and are announced at Commissioning. The award
friends, nursing faculty, and nursing students for
policies are as follows:
God’s blessing on nursing study. Students may be
• DAISY Award. Awarded to a student who
asked to serve on a planning committee. Nursing
demonstrates commitment to compassionate
uniforms are worn for the service. A class picture is
taken and individual portraits may also be available. care of patients and families, makes a
connection with patients, families and peers by
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strongly for patients and families. Selected by Sigma is the international honor society for nursing.
DAISY Award Committee. Its purposes are to (a) recognize superior
achievement, (b) encourage the development of
leadership qualities, (c) foster high professional
1.5.4 Graduate Commencement standards, (d) encourage creative work, and (e)
Graduate Commencement is a ceremony held by strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes
Seattle Pacific University for all students completing of the nursing profession. Sigma is active at the
a masters or doctoral degree. Students earning a local, regional, national, and international levels.
doctoral degree receive their hood at this event. Psi-at-Large Chapter is a collaborative chapter with
Family and friends are invited to attend. Seattle Pacific University; Pacific Lutheran
University; Northwest University; Olympic College;
and the University of Washington’s Seattle, Bothell,
and Tacoma branches. Eligible candidates are
recommended by the Graduate Nursing Program to
the Eligibility Committee of Psi-at-Large Chapter
who invites students for membership.
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in the activities of the class. The student must notify
2.1 Academic Policies the course instructor(s) prior to the absence or as
2.1.1 Academic Integrity soon as possible afterward if illness or an
It is particularly important for nursing students to emergency prohibits class attendance. Voice mail
adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards, messages or email messages can be left 24 hours
including exemplary standards of academic a day; however, the preferred communication is by
conduct. Any breach of generally accepted email. The student is responsible for all knowledge
professional and academic standards is and material covered during the absence and is
unacceptable. Both students and instructors have responsible to obtain that information from peers.
obligations to report and to prevent cheating,
plagiarism or other academic misconduct. See the Classes will begin promptly at the designated time
SPU policy on Academic Integrity in the and continue to the end of the scheduled class
Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog. session. Repeated tardiness for start of class, late
return from breaks, and leaving early from class is
Students aware of academic dishonesty by others considered unprofessional and may result in a
should be responsible in reporting this to the deduction of points.
supervising instructor. Examples of academic
dishonesty include sharing papers, test Course syllabi may set forth additional attendance
questions/answers, cheating on examinations, requirements. Instructors may reduce a course
plagiarism, theft or alteration of another’s work for grade for any absence even when the instructor
the purposes of academic credit, or failure to give has been notified in advance of the student’s
credit for ideas. absence.
Nursing instructors are committed to the learner Note: The Graduate Nursing Program operates on
achieving the highest level of scholarly a year-round schedule which includes a ten week
performance and will assist the student in this summer session. Students must plan vacations
endeavor. The student is reminded that any and other personal events carefully so as not to
language, ideas, or thoughts published or interfere with class attendance.
presented by another person must be appropriately
2.1.3 Communication
cited and referenced according to the APA
Timely communication between instructors and
Publication Manual. Academic and professional
students is critical for efficient and effective
integrity are considered seriously within SHS.
planning of classroom and internship/practicum
There are no exceptions to upholding integrity to activities, as well as for communication of matters
the highest professional standard and fulfilling of importance to students. Email, voicemail, and
professional conduct, including all communication Canvas notifications are the primary forms of
at the highest level. Cheating and plagiarism will communication used in the School of Health
not be accepted and may be cause for an Sciences.
Improvement Plan, immediate dismissal from the
While instructors commit to timely notification to
course, and/or immediate dismissal University
students of any changes or important details,
depending on the severity of the offense.
information may change at the last minute,
Any alleged incident of academic dishonesty should especially in regard to internship/practicum
be handled by the instructor and the student activities. Therefore, students are expected to
following the guidelines set forth in the assume responsibility throughout the school year
Undergraduate or Graduate Handbook, found in the for continuous monitoring of electronic
Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog. communication systems (including email and
voicemail) and for maintaining communication with
2.1.2 Class Attendance instructors. Monitoring email and voicemail during
Regular, continued attendance at all classes is academic breaks is important, particularly related to
expected. Presence in class is marked by active clinical placements.
preparation prior to class and engaged participation
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It is the policy of the School of Health Sciences that Graduate instructors will use the “Graduate
students only use their SPU email address when Competency Level & Graduate Writing Criteria for
communicating with the University, the School of Graduate Assignments” in conjunction with specific
Health Sciences, staff, course instructors, and criteria and/or a grading rubric for each assignment.
clinical preceptors. Some external email addresses Graduate instructors will return papers that are
are excluded by virus protection therefore SPU unacceptable in any of these categories to the
users may not receive messages or attachments student for mandatory revision and resubmission.
sent from those addresses. Students are Penalty points for resubmissions will be assessed
responsible to ensure their email is functioning by the instructor. See Appendix A for complete
properly and that their email is handled criteria.
appropriately such that messages are not rejected,
for example if their inbox is full. 2.1.5 Undergraduate Test Taking Policy
Exams (including the final) must be taken on the
Instructors and staff endeavor to respond to day/time scheduled as designated in the syllabus,
students’ emails in a timely fashion. However, unless arrangements for accommodations have
many instructors are off-campus one or more days been made. If students arrive to class late, they will
each week for clinical activities and may not access be expected to take the exam with the class during
email those days. In general, instructors will the allotted time. If a student is ill and cannot take
respond to student emails within 72 hours, Monday an exam at the designated time, they must notify
through Friday. Instructors and staff are not the instructor before the examination time. Re-
expected to access email on weekends. scheduling is at the discretion of the instructor. The
instructor may require a healthcare provider
Students should communicate clearly with course
verification of illness.
instructors about their preference regarding contact
outside of regular office hours. In an attempt to limit distractions during exams:
• Students must stow belongings prior to
2.1.3.2 Canvas
beginning any exam.
Canvas is the online learning platform which is • Other than those required for the exam,
used as a learning platform for nursing courses. electronic devices (e.g. phones, tablets etc.)
Canvas can be accessed via the SPU website and may not be used at any time while testing is in
include course syllabi, program policies, progress.
assignments, and more. The student is responsible • Instructors may release students who have
for the information distributed through their Canvas completed the exam in 15 minute intervals, with
courses. the first dismissal occurring at the halfway point
of the exam.
2.1.4 Policy for Writing Papers • Students who complete the exam should sit
American Psychological Association (APA) style quietly and wait for the next release time.
standards apply to all student papers using the • Students are not to access or remove materials
most current manual published, unless otherwise from their stowed belongings.
specified. Student must refer to the required text, • Restroom breaks may be taken after the exam
Publication Manual of the American Psychological is completed.
Association, for specifics. • Students should remain quiet in the hallway
outside the classroom, as they depart.
Generally, all formal papers are to be double
spaced throughout. All papers should have a “face 2.1.6 Interventions for Student Improvement
sheet” or “title page” and a reference list. The The School of Health Sciences is committed to
headings and subheadings are encouraged and will providing opportunities for the success of all its
depend upon the length and complexity of the students. Faculty concerns regarding student
outline of the specific paper. Correct spelling, academic performance or behavior
grammar, and punctuation are mandatory. (professionalism) will be addressed in a timely
manner and a plan of improvement will be
The SPU Research, Reading, & Writing Studio is a
developed collaboratively with the student. Written
helpful resource to support students in their writing
skills.
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part of the student’s file. student will be designated as “At Risk” and may be
dismissed from the Program if goals agreed upon in
Examples of academic concerns may include (but
the Final Improvement Plan are not met.
are not limited to) low scores for
assignments/exams/courses, poor writing skills, The Final Improvement Plan is procedurally similar
unsafe care in the clinical setting, or inadequate to the Improvement Plan issued by faculty or faculty
use of technology and other resources to engage in advisors. Associate Deans initiate a discussion
coursework. Examples of behaviors that are regarding creation of a final improvement plan
considered concerning include (but are not limited using a Final Improvement Plan form, which
to) frequent lateness to class or clinical, absences, includes the following steps:
incivility, or other unprofessional behavior. 1. Associate Dean will discuss behavioral issue
with appropriate stakeholders. Stakeholders
Students who exhibit concerning academic
may include instructors, faculty advisors, clinical
performance or professional behaviors will be
staff, students, etc.
supported through the following interventions.
2. Associate Dean provides a statement of the
Faculty discretion regarding the seriousness of their
issue and relevant findings to student.
concern will determine the level of intervention.
3. Student prepares a reflection statement and
2.1.6.1 Verbal Feedback written plan for improvement.
Instructors or faculty advisors will give verbal 4. Student and Associate Dean meet to discuss
feedback to students following a modified SBAR relevant findings, students’ perspective,
communication, which include the following steps: proposed plan for improvement, and sign plan
1. Verbal feedback from faculty to student (SBA) agreement. Other stakeholders may be invited
2. Email confirmation from faculty to student as appropriate.
(restate SBA) 5. Finalized plan saved in student file
3. Response from student to faculty (BAR) 6. Student and Associate Dean follow up regularly
4. Confirmation from faculty to student (R) to confirm progress toward stated goals and
5. Email communications saved in student file resolution of stated issue in a timeframe
2.1.6.2 Improvement Plan outlined in the plan.
Instructors or faculty advisors will initiate 7. In the event a student does not meet the goals
improvement plans to identify specific behavioral, agreed upon in the Final Improvement Plan,
professional, or academic concerns and direct they may be dismissed from the Program.
discussion to outline a plan for success, including
the needs of the student. 2.1.7 Academic Probation
See the SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog
Faculty initiate a discussion regarding creation of for details regarding the University academic
an improvement plan using an Improvement Plan probation policy.
form, which includes the following steps:
1. Faculty statement Note for Graduate Nursing Students: If a graduate
2. Student statement & plan for improvement student is placed on Academic Probation they must
3. Student and faculty meeting to review and sign make an appointment with the Associate Dean to
plan agreement plan for improving their GPA. The plan for
4. Finalized plan saved in student file improvement, including a specified time frame, is
5. Student and faculty check in regarding progress submitted to the Graduate Nursing Council (GNC),
toward stated goals relevant instructors, and the Associate Dean. The
2.1.6.3 Final Improvement Plan with Associate improvement plan is approved by GNC and/or the
Dean Associate Dean and a copy is provided to the
Associate Deans will initiate final Improvement student and is also placed in the student’s
Plans for behavioral or professional issues. permanent file.
Academic issues are not addressed in Final An additional 9 credits may be used to raise the
Improvement Plans as the consequence for failure total GPA over 3.0.
to meet academic standards results in a failure to
progress in the Program.
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Independent Study instructor, and Associate Dean for the program.
The School of Health Sciences offers the following
courses for independent study (IS): 2.1.19 Transcultural Experiences
• Undergraduate level: Undergraduate:
o HSC 4900 Independent Study (1-5 credits) Nursing study abroad experiences may be
o NUR 4900 Independent Study (1-5 credits) available through the School of Health Sciences.
• Masters level: Consult the SPU Study Abroad website for
o NUR 6900 Independent Study offerings.
(1-5 credits)
• Doctoral level: Graduate:
o NUR 7900 Independent Study While study abroad experiences are not sponsored
(1-5 credits) by Seattle Pacific University for Graduate students,
Guidelines are provided for the amount of work per the Nursing Program supports transcultural learning
credit and variability of requirements for each type and clinical experiences. Students are encouraged
of independent study. See the Undergraduate or to use vacation breaks and times when classes are
Graduate Catalog for more information. not scheduled to participate in transcultural
experiences.
Definition:
Independent study is a student-directed learning 2.2 Grading
project. The student determines the particular area Nursing courses with regular grading, are graded
of study, and assumes responsibility for initiating on the following scale:
the project, its progression and completion. The A 100% to 94%
independent study must be approved by the School A- < 94% to 90%
of Health Sciences instructor prior to the student
B+ < 90% to 87%
engaging in the independent study.
B < 87% to 84%
Purpose: B- < 84% to 81%
The purpose of the School of Health Sciences’ C+ < 81% to 78%
independent study option is to allow a self-directed C < 78% to 75%
student to explore, with guidance of a qualified C- < 75% to 71%
instructor, an area of interest not offered as a
D+ < 71% to 68%
course within the SPU Catalog.
D < 68% to 65%
Credits: D- < 65% to 61%
The course may be taken for 1-5 credits depending E < 61% to 0%
upon the study suggested and recommendation of
the instructor.
Numeric scores or grades in a course are not
Procedure: rounded up. For example, if a student earns a
The student is responsible to ask this instructor to 74.8, the score shall be 74 whether this is an
serve in this capacity. The student must complete assignment score or the end of the course score.
the independent study form and submit it to the
instructor. The instructor and reviewers will make 2.2.2 Required Grades for Progression
the decision regarding acceptability of the proposal 2.2.2.1 Undergraduate Grades Required for
and appropriate number of credits. When the study Progression
has received final approval by the instructor and Undergraduate Nursing students who earn a final
reviewers, the independent study form will be score less than a C (75%) will not progress in the
routed to Student Academic Services for Nursing Program. (See individual course syllabi for
registration. specific application of this policy.)
Registration: Undergraduate Nursing practicum and internship
Students are manually registered for Independent courses are graded as Pass/No Credit. Students
Studies using the independent study form, which must pass each practicum and internship course in
order to progress in the program and to graduate.
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theory courses or a “no credit” grade in Practicum: Nurse Practitioner
practicum/internship) in any nursing course in the • NUR 7934 Simulation and Field Experience
final quarter of the program will be awarded an E Practicum for the Clinical Nurse Specialist
grade. • NUR 7935 Advanced Practice Clinical
Practicum: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Any student receiving a final course grade of C- or
below will be required to satisfactorily repeat that • NUR 7936 Advanced Practice Clinical
nursing course before progressing further in the Practicum: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing Program. Because certain courses must • NUR 7937 Advanced Practice Clinical
be taken in sequence, failure to meet the 75% Practicum: Clinical Nurse Specialist
standard in any course may delay the student by • NUR 7995 DNP Scholarly Project Proposal
one or more years. • NUR 7996 DNP Project
• NUR 7938 DNP Immersion Practicum
2.2.2.2 Graduate Grades Required for Progression • NUR 7939 Advanced Practice Synthesis
Graduate Nursing students who earn less than a Practicum: Post-Masters APRN
C+ (78%) will not progress in the program.
Additionally, in designated courses students must 2.2.3 Incomplete (“I”) Grade
achieve a minimum grade of a B (84%) or greater SPU policies regarding Incomplete or “I” grades are
signifying the importance of the content and outlined in the Undergraduate and Graduate
knowledge needed to progress in the program. Catalog. In addition, for nursing students, requests
Failure to achieve the required minimum standard for an incomplete grade will be considered if the
grade of 84% (B) or higher in the designated
following criteria are met:
courses listed below will prevent the student from
progression in sequential coursework when the • Request is due to unusual circumstances such
course is a prerequisite. as severe injury, illness or another emergency
situation;
It is the responsibility of instructors to ensure safe • Student is in academic good standing;
clinical practice in the clinical setting; in the • At least 50% of the course requirements (as
following courses, a course grade below 84% (B) is calculated by the instructor) have been
considered unsafe practice for clinical practice completed at the time of the request.
nursing.
To request an incomplete grade, the student must
DNP Program: submit a written plan to the course instructor no
• NUR 6211 Advanced Health Assessment later than the last 2 weeks of class instruction per
• NUR 7212 Clinical Reasoning and Advanced the University academic calendar. The written plan
Health Assessment must include a timeline for completion of the
• NUR 7213 Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology required work.
• NUR 6214 Advanced Pharmacology 1 The Instructor may deny the request, grant the
• NUR 7215 Advanced Pharmacology 2 request, or refer the matter to the Associate Dean.
• NUR 7710 Advanced Practice Nursing in Instructors have the right to ask the student for
Pediatric Primary Care verification of the rationale for the request (e.g.
• NUR 7720 APN in Gerontology medical documentation). A copy of the written plan
• NUR 7730 APN of Adults in Acute Care is to be kept by the student, the instructor, and in
• NUR 7740 Advanced Clinical Management 1 the student’s permanent file.
• NUR 7741 Advanced Clinical Management 2
Although the University grants up to one year to
• NUR 7742 Advanced Clinical Management 3
complete the requirements for the approved
• NUR 7930 Simulation and Field Experience
incomplete (I) grade, to facilitate the progression
Practicum for the Nurse Practitioner
graduate nursing students are encouraged to
• NUR 7931 Advanced Practice Clinical
complete requirements by the end of the
Practicum: Nurse Practitioner
subsequent quarter. Per University policy, if the
• NUR 7932 Advanced Practice Clinical student does not complete the coursework
Practicum: Nurse Practitioner according to the approved written plan, the grade
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and may result in a failing grade. and in private, and not as a part of an academic
appeal, unless the complaint involves unfair
Instructors must be granted adequate time to grade
treatment against stated standards.
the work submitted within the timeframe set forth in
the University Catalog. If the “I” grade is not See the SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog,
changed, the University will automatically change Academic Policies section for details regarding
the grade to “E” after one year. policies and procedures related to unlawful
discrimination and the University’s Academic
2.3 Graduation Appeals Policy.
2.3.1 Degree Requirements
Students must carefully review, understand, and
2.4.1 Filing an Appeal
Failure to follow the procedures outlined below may
meet all degree requirements listed in the SPU
result in the dismissal of the student’s Appeal,
Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog. The School
meaning the original decision will remain in effect.
of Health Sciences faculty advisor and Student
Academic Services staff endeavor to assist the 1. An effort should be made to resolve the
student, however, the student remains responsible situation between the parties involved. If the
to follow through and complete all graduation situation cannot be resolved between the two
requirements. parties, the student may file an Appeal.
Note: The individual Curriculum Agreement signed
Any Appeal filed by the student must be in
by graduate students specifies the sequence of all
writing using the Academic Appeal Form
required coursework and can be used to assist the
(“Appeal”). This form is available via the
student in fulfillment of degree requirements.
Current Students page of the School of Health
2.3.2 Graduation Terms Sciences website or by emailing
Per the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog, to shsstaff@spu.edu.
be eligible to participate in Commencement
ceremonies, a student must be able to complete all 2. Submitted Appeals must be:
degree requirements during the calendar year in a. filed within five (5) calendar days after the
which Commencement ceremonies take place. student was informed of the decision
See the SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog verbally or in writing by the instructor or
for more details. committee
b. completed entirely, including:
2.3.3 Transcripts for Licensure or Certification i. current and accurate contact information
Transcripts documenting completion of a degree or ii. student signature and the date signed
certificate program will not be released to the c. submitted as a PDF to shsstaff@spu.edu
Washington State Nursing Commission, certifying
bodies, or other jurisdictions until all holds, for
whatever reason, have been removed from the 3. The date an Appeal is received by the School of
Health Sciences staff is the date of filing (“Filing
student’s account. The student is responsible to
Date”).
take actions necessary to remove holds.
2.4 Student Academic Appeals Process 4. The student may submit, as part of the Appeal,
The purpose of the academic appeals process is to the names of persons who have information
provide guidelines for a timely and equitable relevant to the Appeal. Those persons with
resolution of problems or complaints of an information may submit written statements to
academic nature when reasonable direct the Chair of the Appeals Committee, and such
discussions between the parties have failed to do statements must be based on direct
so. Academic appeals may be made only on the involvement or observation (not hearsay).
grounds of unfair treatment against stated • Written statements shall be provided to the
standards, and not against the professional Chair of the Appeals Committee at least 48
judgment or personality of the instructor. hours prior to the Appeals Committee
meeting.
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