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Program of Nurse AnesthesiaSTUDENT HANDBOOK2016-20171
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STATEMENT CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF PROGRAM OF NURSE ANESTHESIASTUDENT HANDBOOKI, acknowledge that I have received(Print name)a personal copy of the Samuel Merritt University Program of Nurse Anesthesia StudentHandbook 2016-2017.Furthermore, I understand that it is my responsibility to become familiar with the contents ofthis handbook, and to abide by the policies, procedures and educational objectives containedherein during the course of my matriculation in the program.I accept the fact that policies and procedures may be revised and added at the discretion ofprogram administration and that, when notified in a timely and appropriate manner by theProgram Director, I will hold myself accountable to those new directives.SignatureDateAfter signing this statement, please remove the page from the handbook and return thedocument to the Program Director3
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Fall, 2016Dear Graduate Student,Welcome to the Samuel Merritt University Program of Nurse Anesthesia! Your educationalexperience over the next 27 months will serve as the foundation of your professional future asa Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Given the considerable depth and breadth of thefield of anesthesiology and its related sciences, one of your many challenges will be tonavigate your way through the systems and processes of both our academic institution andmultiple hospital facilities that you will be rotating through as a nurse anesthesia resident.The faculty has prepared this handbook to ease your transition period into our graduateprogram and provide guidance throughout your entire period of enrollment. Included are theacademic and clinical policies of the Program of Nurse Anesthesia, and key procedures andprotocols that are utilized in the Program. In addition to this document, you should be familiarwith the Samuel Merritt University Catalog and Student Handbook as we refer to it frequentlythroughout the handbook. An electronic copy of the Catalog and Student Handbook canalways be accessed via the University website. Please familiarize yourself with the contents ofthis program student handbook, especially as you enter the clinical residency - it contains thebehavioral and educational objectives upon which you will be evaluated.We trust that your time with us will be well spent as you receive your education and preparefor clinical anesthesia practice. Our expectations of your abilities and performance are highbecause you represent the best of the nursing profession. Your expectation of us should beequally high, as we represent members of a highly respected advanced practice specialtycharged with enormous responsibility over the patients placed in our care. As nurseanesthesia educators we have an obligation to guide you and provide you with the bestopportunities to evolve into excellent practitioners.Again, the faculty welcomes you to our program. We are eager to be your partners in thiseducational experience and remain firmly committed to your success.Sincerely,Marc Code, DNP, CRNADirector and Assistant ProfessorProgram of Nurse Anesthesia5
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TABLE OF CONTENTSACADEMIC CALENDAR. 11FACULTY AND STAFF . 13PROGRAM HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY . 15PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES . 17ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS . 19PROGRAM COMMITTEE STRUCTURE . 21PROGRAM CURRICULUM TRACKS . 23Full time . 24Senior Year Academic Curriculum . 25Simulation-Based Curriculum . 31Three-Year. 38Post-MSN Certification . 38ACADEMIC POLICIES . 43Academic Integrity . 43Program of Nurse Anesthesia Testing Policies . 43Academic and Clinical Performance Standards . 44Testing and Grading Procedures . 46Disability Accomodations . 47Professional Conduct Standards . 47Procedures for Student Evaluation of Program . 47Graduation Requirements . 48Deferral of Graduation . 48Academic Disciplinary Actions . 49Administrative Suspension . 49Disclosure of Legal or Disciplinary Action . 49Clinical Probation . 49Dismissal . 50Student Complaint Policy and Procedure . 51Dispute Resolution Procedure. 51Attendance Policies . 51Vacations, Holidays & Personal Time Off (PTO) . 52Requests for Personal Time Off . 53Unplanned absences . 55Bereavement . 53Mandatory Attendance Events . 53Professional Meetings . 55Synthesis Options . 57Thesis. 57Special Project . 57PNA Synthesis/Special Project Series . 577
Self-Evaluation Examination (SEE) . 58Professional Activities . 58Associate Membership in AANA . 58Professional Association Meetings . 58Student Participation in Program Committees . 59Policies on Insurance . 59Professional Liability Insurance . 59Health Insurance . 59Student Employment Policy for Work Outside the Program . 59Dress Code . 59Substance Misuse/Pharmaceutical Use . 60Provider Wellness . 60Student Counseling and Wellness . 60Parking, Travel and Housing to Clinical Affiliates . 61Scholarship and Loan Information . 61CLINICAL POLICIES . 63Credentials . 63Institutional Compliance . 64Nurse Anesthesia Student Tracking System (NAST) . 64Student Health Record Confidentiality . 64Orientation to a Clinical Affiliate Site . 64Guidelines for the Clinical Practice of Nurse Anesthesia Residents . 65Professional Conduct . 65Patient Privacy and Confidentiality . 66SMU and Social Media . 66Clinical Supervision of Nurse Anesthesia Residents . 67Supervisory Ratios . 68Procedure for Conflict Resolution . 68Preoperative Consultation with a CRNA or Anesthesiologist . 68Informed Consent for Anesthesia Care . 69Participation in Department Activities . 69Surgical Attire and Hospital Property . 69Radiation Safety and Monitoring Program . 69Reporting Complications of Anesthesia Care . 70Guidelines for the Clinical Hours of Nurse Anesthesia Residents . 71Anesthesia Care Plans . 72Attendance in the Clinical Area . 73Work Related Injuries . 73Clinical Rotation Schedule . 77Out of State Rotations . 77Medical Missions . 78Employment Transition Process: Graduating NARs . 78CLINICAL EVALUATION PLAN . 80Daily Evaluation Form . 80Summative Evaluation Form . 80Agency Evaluation Form . 81Student Advising Procedure . 82Faculty Advisement Sessions . 82Clinical Educational Objectives . 83Phase I Objectives . 838
Phase II Objectives . 85Phase III Objectives . 87APPENDIX 1 - PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE/CONDUCT . 89Program of Nurse Anesthesia ADA Guidelines . 91Code of Ethics for the CRNA - From the AANA . 94Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Professionals - From the AANA . 96APPENDIX 2 - PROTOCOLS . 99Program Protocols and FormsProtocol of Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM) . 101Conduct of the Oral Comprehensive Exam . 106Conduct of the Pharmacology Comprehensive Exams . 115Conduct of National Certification Exam (NCE) Prep Series . 118Radiation Safety and Monitoring Protocol . 121Clinical Incident Report . 128Anesthetic Care Plan . 131School of Nursing ProtocolsMSN Synthesis Guidelines . 133Dispute Resolution . 142Samuel Merritt University ProtocolsStudent Guidelines for Graduate Courses Taught in the Intensive Format . 143SMU Social Media Policy . 144Social Media Guidelines and Best Practices . 147APPENDIX 3 - PROGRAM EVALUATION FORMS . 150Clinical Agency Evaluation . 152Daily Clinical Evaluation . 156Preceptor Evaluation . 158Student Self Evaluation . 159Summative Clinical Evaluation-Phase I . 162Summative Clinical Evaluation-Phase II . 167Summative Clinical Evaluation-Phase III. 172GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS . 1789
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC /23-11/2512/1612/19-12/2312/30FALL 2016New Student Orientation (SMU)Classes beginAdd/drop periodLast day to register for Fall TermSpring 2017 registrationThanksgiving breakLast day of Fall 2016 classesFinal examsGrades due in Registrar’s OfficeSPRING 4/17-4/214/28Classes beginAdd/drop periodMartin Luther King, Jr. HolidayLast day to register for Spring TermPresident’s Holiday breakSummer 2017 registrationLast day of Spring 2017 classesFinal examsGrades due in Registrar’s OfficeSUMMER 20175/85/8-5/195/195/265/297/3 7/57/31-8/48/118/14-8/188/25Classes beginAdd/drop periodLast day to register for Summer 2017CommencementMemorial Day HolidayIndependence Day HolidayFall 2017 registrationLast day of Summer 2017 classesFinal examsGrades due in Registrar’s Officehttps://www.samuelmerritt.edu/academic calendar11
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PROGRAM FACULTY AND STAFFAdministrative and Core FacultyMarc E. Code, DNP, CRNAJoseph Janakes, MSN, CRNADirector and Assistant ProfessorProgram of Nurse AnesthesiaAssociate Director, Program Clinical Coordinatorand Assistant ProfessorBrandi Jones, MPAAdministrative CoordinatorKevin Hamby, MSN, CRNAOra Bollinger, MSN, CRNAAssistant Professor and Simulation CoordinatorAssistant ProfessorJeremy Carter, MSNA, CRNAJennifer Fidge, MSN, CRNA, FNPAdjunct InstructorAdjunct InstructorSarah Zhang, PhD, MSN, CRNAJoseph Burkard, DNSc, CRNAAdjunct InstructorAdjunct Assistant ProfessorJennifer Heavenston, MSN, CRNARegional Clinical Coordinator – SacramentoBilly O’Donnell, MHS, CRNARegional Clinical Coordinator – S.F. Bay AreaKevin Rhoden, MSN, CRNARegional Clinical Coordinator – FresnoBasic Science FacultyJohn J. Nagelhout, PhD, CRNAChristina Lewis, PhDDirectorKaiser Permanente School ofNurse AnesthesiaAssistant ProfessorBasic Sciences DepartmentSamuel Merritt UniversityRaghu Katragadda, MDMedical DirectorAssistant Chief of AnesthesiaKaiser Permanente GSAA13
Clinical CoordinatorsKaren Wolaridge, MSN, CRNANadia Mihaljcic, MS, CRNACommunity Regional Medical CenterDoug Pon, MSN, CRNAArgentina Bogardus, MSN, CRNAKaiser Permane
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