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Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION / WELCOME . 6CONTACT INFORMATION . 7TJC NURSING PHILOSOPHY. 8Vision . 8Program Mission . 8Program Values . 8TJC Nursing Conceptual Framework . 9CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE POLICIES .14Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) .14Criminal Background Checks .15Drug Screen.15Eligibility for Licensure .15Essential Competencies .16Health Requirements.17PROGRAM PROGRESSION .18Dismissal .18PROGRAM POLICIES .18American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations.18Attendance .19Benevolence Fund .19Chain of Command .20Concealed Carry .21Conduct .21Communication Devices .21Course / Faculty Evaluation .21Employment .21Extra-Curricular Activities .22Fund-raising Projects.22Gifts to Faculty .22Grievance Procedure .22Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) .22Health Requirements.22Latex Allergy / Sensitivity.23Netiquette .24Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 2

Noncompliance with Program Policies .24Non-Tobacco Policy .24Policy and Procedure Changes .25Progressive Discipline .25Skills Lab Guidelines .27Student Advisory Council .29Student Nurses’ Association .29Student Support Services .29Substance Use .30Telephone, Address and E-Mail .30Virtual ATI.30CLINICAL POLICIES .31Blood or Body Fluids Exposure .31Communication .33Incident Reports .33Transportation and Parking.33Unethical Practice .34ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) .34Behavior Involving Lying and Falsification (ADN) .34Clinical Evaluation Tool (ADN) .35Clinical Grading (ADN) .36Dosage Calculation Proficiency (ADN) .37Essential Competencies (ADN).37Expected Clinical Behaviors (ADN) .38Grading System (ADN) .39Graduation (ADN) .40Intravenous (IV) and Medication Therapy (ADN) .40Licensure (ADN) .42Previous Enrollment in a Nursing or Health Science Program (ADN) .42Professional Behavior (ADN) .43Prohibited Skills (ADN).43Program Mission (ADN) .46Program Outcomes (ADN) .46Progression Guidelines (ADN) .47Reenrollment (ADN) .47Scholastic Honesty and Dishonesty (ADN) .47Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 3

Special Consideration Related to Non-Attendance (ADN) .48Standardized Testing and Remediation (ADN).48Student and Environmental Controls during Testing (ADN) .49Test Review (ADN) .52Transfer and Readmission (ADN) .53Unprofessional Conduct (ADN).54Uniform Rules (ADN) .57Withdrawal (ADN) .59Withdrawal While Failing (ADN).60ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (RNSG) COURSE INFORMATION .60RNSG 1118 Transition to professional nursing competencies .60RNSG 1125 Professional nursing concepts I .60RNSG 1126 Professional nursing concepts II .64RNSG 1128 Introduction to health care concepts .66RNSG 1137 Professional nursing concepts III .69RNSG 1161 Clinical I – Registered nursing .71RNSG 1162 Paramedic transition clinical .72RNSG 1163 Licensed Vocational Nurse transition clinical .72RNSG 1216 Professional nursing competencies .72RNSG 1324 Concept-based transition to professional nursing practice .73RNSG 1430 Health care concepts I .73RNSG 1533 Health care concepts II .76RNSG 1538 Health care concepts III .83RNSG 2138 Professional nursing concepts IV .87RNSG 2360 Clinical IV – Registered nursing.90RNSG 2362 Clinical II – Registered nursing .90RNSG 2363 Clinical III – Registered nursing .90RNSG 2539 Health care concepts IV .91VOCATIONAL NURSING (VN) .96Cell Phone Use / Electronic Devices (VN) .96Classroom Dress Code (VN).97Classroom Etiquette (VN) .97Clinical Day Expectations (VN) .98Clinical Assignments (VN) .98Clinical Grades/Evaluation (VN) .98Clinical / Lab Conduct (VN) . 100Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 4

Clinical Level Objectives (VN). 100Clinical Pre and Post Conference Guidelines (VN) . 103Clinical Site Phone Usage (VN) . 104Computer / Internet Requirements (VN) . 104Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs) of Graduates of Texas Nursing Program Evidenced byKnowledge, Clinical Judgment, and Behaviors (VN) . 104Dosage Calculation Proficiency (VN) . 106Emergency Contact Information for Family (VN) . 106Essential Competencies (VN) . 107Expected Clinical Behaviors (VN). 107Faculty Office Hours (VN) . 108Grading System (VN) . 108Graduate Pin (VN) . 109Graduation / Pinning Ceremony (VN) . 109Hospital Visitation (VN) . 109Lab / Clinical Dress Code and Uniform Rules (VN) . 109Medication Administration Error Policy (VN) . 112Medication Administration Guidelines and Policies (VN) . 113Netiquette (VN) . 115Professional Behavior / Character (VN) . 116Program Outcomes (VN) . 117Program Overview (VN). 117Progression Guidelines (VN) . 118Readmission (VN) . 118Safe / Unsafe Clinical Practices (VN) . 118Scholastic Dishonesty (VN) . 120Scholastic Honesty (VN) . 121Social Media (VN) . 121Standardized Testing and Remediation (VN) . 122Student and Environmental Controls During an Exam (VN) . 123Tutoring (VN) . 125Unprofessional Conduct (VN) . 125Withdrawal from the VN Program (VN) . 127Witnessing Forms (VN) . 128Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 5

INTRODUCTION / WELCOMEThe Tyler Junior College Nursing Student Handbook has been compiled by the faculty to provideinformation pertinent to students enrolled in the nursing program. The purpose of this handbook is todetail policies and procedures specific to this program. The handbook is constructed to be used as asupplement to the Tyler Junior College Catalog as well as the current Tyler Junior College StudentHandbook (https://www.tjc.edu/downloads/file/1507/student handbook). Adherence to policies isrequired.The faculty of the nursing program is responsible for supporting the mission and philosophy of the college,ensuring continuous approval of the program and facilitating the eligibility of the graduates to seeklicensure. Therefore, program policies for placement, progression, and graduation of nursing students willdiffer in specific instances from those of the College.Welcome to the Nursing Program. The faculty and staff wish you success in your pursuit of youreducational goals. We are glad you are here and are excited to join you on your nursing journey.Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration of all applicants for admission without regard to race, creed,color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or physical handicap.(Revision effective spring 2021)Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 6

CONTACT INFORMATIONTJC Main campusRobert M Rogers Nursing and Health Science Building, 1200 East 5th Street, Tyler TX 75701Nursing office is located on the zero level, room 0.020TJC.edu/Nursing NursingInfo@tjc.eduJodi Seal, MSN, RN,Department Chair, Associatejsea@tjc.edu903-510-2870CNEDegree and Vocational NursingPatricia Loff, MSN, RN Program Director, AssociatePatricia.Loff@tjc.edu903-510-2692Degree NursingPauline Verma, MSN,Program Director, ngDanielle BruffettNursing Support Coordinatordbru@tjc.edu903-510-3001Christi HoodStaff TechnicianChristi.Hood@tjc.edu903-510-2869TaMarria NelsonRecords CoordinatorTamarria.Nelson@tjc.edu 903-510-2869Pamela PhilleyRecords CoordinatorPamela.Philley@tjc.edu903-510-2869TJC Main campus, 1400 East 5th Street, Tyler TX, 75701Nursing and Health Science Advisors are located on the second floor of the Rogers Student CenterTJCAdvising@tjc.edu903-510-3287TJC Jacksonville501 South Ragsdale St, Jacksonville TX 75766Nursing program is located on the fourth floor 903-510-3331Suzanne Cheeseman, MBA, MS, RN, GNP-BC, CNECoordinatorsche@tjc.eduTJC North (Lindale)75 Miranda Lambert Way, Lindale TX 75771 903-510-3100Pamela Hopkins, PhD, BSN, RNCoordinatorPhop2@tjc.eduTJC Rusk805 North Dickinson Dr, Rusk TX 75785 903-510-3111Kay Devereux, MS, RNCoordinatorkdev@tjc.eduNursing Student HandbookSpring 2021903-510-2121903-510-3035903-510-2114Page 7

TJC NURSING PHILOSOPHYRefer to the Associate Degree Nursing section of this handbook for Program Outcomes.Refer to the Vocational Nursing section of this handbook for Program Overview.VisionTo inspire excellence and life-long learning in professional nursing practice.(Revision effective fall 2020)Program MissionThe mission of the Tyler Junior College Nursing Program is to develop professionalism and sound clinicaljudgement by providing a quality nursing education in a caring environment that supports the needs of ourcommunity.The mission of the Nursing Program reflects the mission of the College by maintaining a high standard ofexcellence in education, creating a caring environment, and meeting community needs.The faculty of the Nursing Program supports the mission of the college and ensures continuous approvalof the program by the Texas Board of Nursing therefore, program policies will differ in specific instancesfrom those of the College.(Revision effective fall 2020)Program ValuesThe values of the Tyler Junior College Nursing Program are the same as those of the College.1. Unity: Coming together for a shared purpose to achieve a common goal2. Caring: Combining empathy and action to show a generosity of spirit3. Integrity: Applying principles of transparency, accountability, authenticity, and respect to everyinteraction4. Empowering: Investing in others by providing the means to achieve success through developmentand self-actualization5. Excellence: Achieving distinction by proactively identifying opportunities and continually raisingthe bar(Revision approved 10/14/2019)Nursing Student HandbookSpring 2021Page 8

TJC Nursing Conceptual FrameworkAttributesStudent centered Benevolence fund Nursing 0090 Canvascourses Nursing ResourceCenter Nursing StudentHandbook Peer mentoring andtutoring Scholarships Student AdvisoryCouncil Student NursesAssociation Student supportservicesOperational factors Nursing student andfaculty handbooks Qualified faculty Qualified students /Admission requirements Values Unity Caring Integrity Empowering Excellence National Council ofState Boards ofNursing (NCSBN) National League forNursing accreditationstandards Southern Associationof Colleges andSchools Commissionon Colleges(SACSOCC) Texas Board ofNursing regulations Total ProgramEvaluationAntecedents Budget and grants Clinical affiliate agreements Community support andpartnerships Internal and externalcommunication Serving east Texas since 1951 Physical facilities Technology infrastructure hardware and softwareTJC NursingDevelops professionalismand sound clinicaljudgment by providingquality education in acaring environment thatsupports the needs of ourcommunityOutcomesEvidence-based resources American Nurses AssociationCode of Ethics for Nurses, andStandards of Care Clinical JudgmentMeasurement Model Educational vendors Integrated curriculum Quality and Safety Educationfor Nurses (QSEN)competencies Simulation center Skills laboratories Texas Nursing Concepts-basedcurriculumNursing Student HandbookNegativePositive Analytical reasoning Completion andpersistence rates DAISY award Employment rates Lifelong learners Marketable skills NCLEX pass rates Positive community regard Professional developmentSpring 2021 Delayed programcompletion Dissatisfaction Failure Limited enrollmentdue to nationalshortage of nursingprofessors Progressivediscipline WithdrawalPage 9