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DEPARTMENT OF NURSINGUndergraduate Nursing Student Handbook2020 - 2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramDepartment of Nursing Greetings!Welcome to the Bowie State University (BSU) Department of NursingUndergraduate Nursing Program! This is an exciting time to return to schooland pursue nursing education. Our faculty and staff are eager to assist youin attaining your career goals and objectives. The Undergraduate NursingProgram provides a rigorous and challenging educational experience.Planning ahead and time management are essential components forsuccess. Resources are available in the University and within theDepartment of Nursing to assist you to achieve your goals and objectives inthis academic pursuit. The nursing faculty will facilitate your learning andsocialization into the professional nursing arena. The faculty is also availableto answer your questions or concerns. We strongly encourage you to seekassistance or guidance as early as necessary.This handbook includes the policies and procedures governing theUndergraduate Nursing Program and we urge you to review the contentcarefully. You are accountable for adhering to the policies and proceduresoutlined in this handbook. In addition, you are expected to review and abideby the policies stipulated in the BSU Undergraduate Academic Catalog.We are delighted that you have chosen BSU! We sincerely believe that youwill be successful in achieving your nursing educational goals in continuingyour journey of lifelong learning!Kindest regards,Dr. Jacqueline J. Hill, ChairpersonDepartment of Nursing Bowie State University22020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramTable of ContentsBOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT . 5DEPARTMENT OF NURSING PHILOSOPHY . 5Department of Nursing Programs . 6VISION . 6MISSION . 7GOALS . 7PROGRAM OVERVIEW . 7CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM . 8END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLOs) . 8UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM LEVEL CONCEPTS . 8UNDERGRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION POLICIES . 10BSU Admission Policy . 10Nursing Admission Policy . 10Admissions - Traditional Option: . 11Admissions - Accelerated Option (on hold) . 12Admissions - RN TO BSN in Nursing Option (on hold). 13UNDERGRADUATE NURSING GENERAL POLICIES . 14Academic Honesty and Dishonesty . 14Cancellation of Classes . 15Class Attendance . 15Clock Hours and Credit Hours . 15Communication Methods . 15Financial Aid . 15Governance. 15Grading Criteria . 16Late Assignments . 16Office Hours . 16Request for Leave of Absence . 16Required Fees . 16Unexcused Lateness/Absence . 16UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRESSION POLICY . 17ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE (ATI) POLICY . 17NCLEX-RN Examination Requirements . 24Clinical Policies . 2532020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramLateness/Absence . 25Insurance . 25Health Requirements . 26Professional Documentation for Clinical Agency Compliance . 27Uniforms . 28Accidents During Clinical Experience . 29Reporting of Illness/Absence . 29Pregnancy . 30Standard Precautions . 30UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM DIRECTORY . 32APPENDIX A – PROGRAMS OF STUDY . 33Traditional Program of Study – Effective Spring 2021 . 33Accelerated Program Option – ON HOLD Effective Spring 2021 . 34RN to BSN – ON HOLD Effective Spring 2021 . 35APPENDIX B - STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . 36Student Acknowledgment of the Baccalaureate Nursing Student Policies . 36APPENDIX C - ACADEMIC HONESTY AND DISHONESTY . 37Academic Honesty and Dishonesty . 37APPENDIX D - ACCREDITATION . 38Department Address . 3842020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramBOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENTBowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race,color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, maritalstatus or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State Universityare and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and State laws ofnondiscrimination, including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963;the Age Discrimination Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; FederalExecutive Order No. 11373; and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Thiscommitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to allpersons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity inrecruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention anddismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stressequal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs andservices provided by the University both on and off campus.The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere ofnondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all itsoperations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equaltreatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.From the Bowie State University Policies and Procedures Manual – Section VI – 1.00.Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.DEPARTMENT OF NURSING PHILOSOPHYThe nursing curricula are developed and implemented based on the faculty's beliefsabout professional nursing education and professional nursing practice, the nature ofthe client, health, and the environment. We believe that in order to meet the current andfuture needs of the global communities, a professional nursing education must preparegraduates to provide therapeutic and culturally congruent care in a variety of settings.Professional nursing education encourages the development of caring behaviors,therapeutic communication, social awareness, and collaborative skills that facilitateacademic and personal development. The faculty believes that professional nursingeducation also prepares learners to think critically, to apply clinical reasoning, to adaptto technological changes, make optimal use of educational environments, and to pursuecontinued education as a goal-directed, lifelong process.Professional nursing practice is dynamic, complex, and integral to the health caresystem. Through evidence-based practice, nurses use research findings to makeclinical decisions that facilitate health promotion, disease prevention, and healthrestoration to clients across the lifespan. The demonstration of caring behaviors,therapeutic communication, and culturally congruent care are vital in the provision ofclient-centered care. Professional nursing practice adheres to an established frameworkof ethical principles, legal regulations, and standards of practice to provide high-quality,safe, and competent care.52020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramThe professional nursing role utilizes the nursing process, and incorporates researchactivities, health policies, information technology, and clinical leadership in caring for theclient. Thus, lifelong education is crucial to professional growth and development.Clients are the consumers of nursing services. They are comprised of individuals,families, groups, and communities. We believe that the client is continually respondingto the internal and external environment, and is capable of achieving optimal health, ora dignified death.Health is a variable state that exists along a continuum of wellness to illness and isdefined by the client. Health is influenced by a variety of factors such as spirituality,cultural practices, and environmental stimuli. Health outcomes are determined by theclient's ability to cope with environmental factors, and to access the health care system.Environment is the internal and external factors that impact the client's state of health.The environment influences the client, regardless of whether it is perceived or not.Department of Nursing ProgramsUndergraduate nursing education is a composition of knowledge in the naturalsciences, liberal arts, nursing technology, research, and clinical decision-making. Theundergraduate nursing educational process prepares the learner, as a generalist, topractice holistically in a variety of settings within the ethical and legal framework ofprofessional nursing. Graduates are educated to become leaders, advocates,consumers of research, and collaborators as members of the health care team. Thefollowing concepts are essential to undergraduate nursing education: caring behaviors,communication, culturally congruent care, evidence- based practice, professionalnursing role, and critical thinking.Graduate nursing education builds upon the generalist foundation of undergraduateeducation to prepare nurses for advanced practice roles. Graduate education providesthe student with opportunities to develop expertise and specialized knowledge in thecare of clients and populations. The graduate program is organized using core,supporting, and specialty content. Graduate nursing education incorporates evidencebased practice that enables nurses to participate in health policy development,research, health promotion, and management, with emphasis on diverse and vulnerablepopulations. Advanced practice nursing roles include nurse practitioners, clinical nursespecialists, nurse administrators, and nurse educators. We believe that the advancedpractice nursing roles are integral to meeting the current and future health needs ofsociety.VISIONThe Department of Nursing will offer a pathway to excellence in nursing practice.Graduates will be prepared to address the evolving health care needs of local andglobal communities.62020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramMISSIONThe mission of the Department of Nursing is to provide quality academic programsoffering learners the foundation upon which to expand their knowledge base and pursueadvanced study. The nursing curricula are designed to prepare professional nurses whodemonstrate excellence in evidence-based practice, think critically, apply ethicalprinciples and clinical reasoning, demonstrate leadership skills, value diversity andparticipate in or conduct research which benefits the local and global community. TheDepartment of Nursing is committed to increasing diverse representation in the nursingprofession.GOALS1.To provide quality programs supportive of the learning needs of diverselearners so that they may accomplish their educational goals.2.To provide an environment supportive of quality instruction, the use oftechnology, scholarly endeavors, and critical thinking.3.To maintain faculty support systems and staff development programs thatfoster creativity and facilitate the faculty's contributions to higher educationand the nursing profession.4.To maximize opportunities for students and faculty to participate in theinternal operations of the University so as to foster optimalcommunications and ensure maximum involvement in the developmentand maintenance of programs and services.5.To engage in cooperative and collaborative relationships with regionalcommunities that will promote health and nursing.PROGRAM OVERVIEWBachelor of Science in NursingThe Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS) for studentsinterested in becoming a professional nurse. Students may select from the traditionaloption or the accelerated option. Second degree and transfer students are eligible toselect the accelerated option. Graduates of this program meet the criteria to take thestate licensure examination to become registered professional nurses.Registered Nurses who hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in the Stateof a Maryland or Compact State may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science(BS) with a major in Nursing (RN to BSN) completion program. In the baccalaureateprogram, RN students expand their knowledge and skills to become professionalnurses.Graduates will be critical thinkers who have the ability to provide nursing care in avariety of healthcare settings, assume leadership roles, and adapt to the changinghealthcare environment. The baccalaureate program provides a foundation for graduateeducation. To complete a BS degree, the student must complete 123 credits for the72020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramTraditional BS Nursing Option, 120 credits for the Accelerated BS Nursing Option and120 credits for the RN to BSN program option.CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMThe conceptual framework is an extension of the philosophy and objectives of theDepartment of Nursing. It provides the design for sequencing the curriculum. Thedesign enables faculty and students to comprehend, integrate, and synthesizecurriculum content.The curriculum is designed based on two major organizing themes: pervasive andprogressive. The pervasive concepts comprising this framework, as it relates to clientcentered care, are caring behaviors and cultural congruency, within an ethical and legalframework. The progressive concepts are reflected in the level objectives, andthroughout the curriculum. They include critical thinking, communication, professionalnursing role, research and evidence-based practice, and leadership. These progressiveconcepts indicate the successive levels of skill acquisition expected of nursing studentsas they progress in the program. Each of these organizing themes is defined andelaborated within the level objectives and courses.END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLOs)Upon completion of the Undergraduate Nursing Program, the graduate will be able to:1.Implement nursing process and caring behaviors with individuals, families,and communities.2.Utilize critical thinking and clinical reasoning to promote optimal wellnesswith individuals, families and communities.3.Utilize communication, technology, and inter-professional collaboration toprovide safe and effective care.4.Integrate culturally congruent care for clients across the life span.5.Utilize evidence-based findings for clinical decision-making in nursingpractice.6.Apply health policies from legislative and governing bodies into clinicalnursing practice while adhering to legal and ethical principles.7.Demonstrate the ability to address the changing health care needs ofdiverse populations representing the global community.UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM LEVEL CONCEPTS82020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate iorsDemonstratecaring behaviorsin the performanceof basic nursingskills.CriticalApply criticalThinkingthinking skills inthe performanceof basic nursingassessment andpractices.Communication Apply therapeuticcommunicationtechniques innurse-clientinteractions.Demonstratebasic reIdentify theinfluence ofculture on healthbeliefs andpractices.Differentiate healthbeliefs andpractices that varyamong selectedgroups.5Research andEvidencebased PracticeDescribe hownurses useresearch.Define evidencebased practice.9Integrate caringbehaviors innursinginterventions.Utilize criticalthinking skills todetermine prioritynursing care needsfor individuals s thatincorporateappropriatestrategies of carefor clients acrossthe lifespan.Implement effectivecommunicationsskills withmembers of thehealthcare team.Recognize theimpact of culture onthe nurse-patientrelationship.SeniorImplement nursingprocess and caringbehaviors withindividuals, families, andcommunities.Utilize critical thinkingand clinical reasoning topromote optimalwellness withindividuals, families andcommunities.Utilize communication,technology, and interprofessionalcollaboration to providesafe and effectivenursing care.Integrate culturallycongruent care conceptsfor clients across the lifespan.Integrateinterventions thatrespect and areconsistent with thecultural beliefs,behaviors, andtraditions of theclient.Examine theresearch process.Identifycomponents ofresearchpublications.Utilize critical thinkingand clinical reasoning topromote optimalwellness withindividuals, families andcommunities2020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramNumber6ConceptsEthical andLegalFrameworkSophomoreJuniorDescribe ethicalstandards thatguide nursingpractice.Describe thepurposes androles of theMarylandgovernment inlegislating nursingpractice.7LeadershipDemonstrateadherence to thepolicies andstandards of theBSU Departmentof Nursing.Explore theleadership rolewithin the contextof group.SeniorIntegrate ethicalbehaviors intonursing care.Implement nursinginterventions withinthe legal scope ofpractice, asinterpreted by theMaryland NursePractice Act.Apply health policiesfrom legislative andgoverning bodies intoclinical nursing practicewhile adhering to legaland ethical principles.Demonstrateaccountability andbeginningleadership abilitiesin nursing practice.Demonstrate the abilityto address the changinghealth care needs ofdiverse populationsrepresenting the globalcommunity.UNDERGRADUATE NURSING ADMISSION POLICIESThe policies in this section of the handbook are applicable to baccalaureate studentsenrolled in the nursing program. These policies are consistent with and supplementBowie State University policies. The Bowie State University Undergraduate Catalog isthe principal document governing policies and procedures for students. Students areresponsible for accessing and reviewing the documents that govern undergraduatestudents.BSU Admission PolicyApplicants who plan to pursue admission to the Department of Nursing must obtainadmission to the university through the Office of Admissions. University admissionpolicies can be found on the web site.Nursing Admission PolicyThe Bowie State University (BSU) Department of Nursing allows admission to thefollowing program options: Traditional Program Option Accelerated Program Option (on hold) RN to BSN Program Option (on hold)102020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramAdmissions - Traditional Option:Admission to the Traditional program option is offered to second semester sophomoreand transfer status students at Bowie State University, who have completed therequired general education courses to become eligible for admission to the Traditionalprogram option.The Traditional program option is designed to be completed in four years. The freshmanand sophomore year courses consist of general education program pre- requisites atBowie State University (BSU). Years three and four are comprised of upper divisionnursing courses.Candidates must apply for admission to the program. Application dates and deadlinesare announced by the Department of Nursing at the beginning of each fall and springsemester.Eligibility Requirements:In order to be considered for admission to the Traditional program option, candidates must meetthe following requirements: Acceptance to Bowie State University (BSU) Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better GPA of 3.0 or better in prerequisite sciences Successful completion of all nursing program general education courserequirements No failure or grade less than a C in any required program admissiongeneral education course Completion of all required Science courses within 5 years of theiradmission date to the program No more than a total of two (2) withdrawals or audits in any pre-requisitecourse (Withdrawals and audits cannot be within the same course) Submission of an application to the Department of Nursing during theSophomore year (See nursing website for application dates anddeadlines) Transfer applicants must include sealed official transcripts from eachinstitution attended as ONE nursing application packet (Nursing coursesare not transferable to BSU) A personal statement of your goals and objectives (400 words, typed anddouble-spaced)112020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate ProgramThe Department of Nursing will not accept applicationsuntil the established application submission dates.Admission and information for the Traditional program option are also available on theweb site.Admissions - Accelerated Option (on hold)The Accelerated Nursing Option is designed for transfer students who possess anundergraduate degree from any academic discipline.Candidates are admitted each year and begin their matriculation during the BSUSummer Session I semester.The Accelerated Nursing Program Option is designed to be completed in eighteen (18)months, consisting of a Summer Session, Fall Session, Winter Session, Spring Session,Summer Session and a Fall Session. Candidates are enrolled continuously eachsession until program completion and graduation.Candidates must apply for admission each spring semester. Application dates and deadlines areannounced by the Department of Nursing at the start of each fall semester with graduation inDecemberEligibility Requirements:In order to be considered for admission to the accelerated program option, candidates must meetthe following eligibility requirements: Acceptance to Bowie State University (BSU) Transfer credits from a Community College or graduation from anaccredited higher education program with a Bachelor’s degree from anydiscipline Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better GPA of 3.0 or better in prerequisite science and math courses Successful completion of all program admission general education courserequirements Completion of all required Science courses within 5 years of theiradmission date to the program No failure or grade less than a C in any required program admissiongeneral education course No more than a total of two (2) withdrawals or audits in any pre-requisitecourse (Withdrawals and audits cannot be within the same course) Evidence of success as a full-time student (12 or more credits in onesemester) Submission of an application to the Department of Nursing in the SpringSemester (See nursing website for application dates and deadlines).122020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate Program The Department of Nursing will not accept applications until theestablished application submission dates. Sealed Official transcript documentation confirming a Bachelor's degreefrom any academic program. Sealed transcript must be submitted withprogram application as ONE packet. (Nursing courses are not transferableto BSU) A personal statement of your goals and objectives (400 words, typed anddouble-spaced)Admission program information and application for the Accelerated program optionare also available on the web site.Admission Requirements & Criteria: Must have successfully completed all general education courses requiredfor the baccalaureate nurse program Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in science and math courses Science courses completed within 5 years of admission date Must have evidence of success as a full-time student (12 or more creditsin one semester) There are a designated number of admissions established each year.Admissions - RN TO BSN in Nursing Option (on hold)Admission to the RN to BSN Nursing option admission is open to candidatespossessing an Associate Degree (ADN) or a Diploma in Nursing and an unencumberedactive Registered Nurse (RN) license within the State of Maryland or a compact state.The length of the RN to BSN Nursing option is two (2) years full-time, but no longer thanthree (3) years. The two years consists of the Junior and Senior year.Candidates are admitted and matriculate into the RN to BSN program option during thefall or spring semester.Candidates must apply each fall and spring semester. Application dates and deadlines areannounced by the Department of Nursing.Eligibility Requirements:In order to be considered for admission to this nursing RN to BSN program option, candidatesmust meet the following eligibility requirements:In order to be considered for admission to this nursing option, candidates must meet thefollowing requirements: Acceptance to Bowie State University BSU)132020-2022
Department of NursingUndergraduate Program Graduation from an accredited higher education program with a minimumof an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) An active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland Successful completion of all general education courses as required forprogram matriculation No failure or grade less than a C in any required program admissiongeneral education course Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale Submission of the RN to BSN application (See website for applicationdates and deadline information) Sealed official transcripts of each institution attended with the nursingapplication as ONE packet. Three letters of recommendation
Welcome to the Bowie State University (BSU) Department of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing Program! This is an exciting time to return to school . All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and State laws of nondiscrimination, including, but not limited to: Title VII .
