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4Tampa Bay CampusVolume 67 July 2020GalenCollege.eduGalen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20201
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Table of ContentsGENERAL INFORMATIONValues, Mission and Goals . 6Our History . 7Accreditations and Approvals . 8Memberships and Affiliations . 8Campus Locations, Amenities and Degree Offerings . 9Galen College of Nursing Administration . 10Where to Go When You Need to Know. 11ADMISSIONSAdmission to Galen . 14Readmission to Galen . 18Transfer Policies . 19Equal Opportunity, Discrimination, and Harassment Policy . 21Students with Disabilities. 22Establishing and Maintaining Eligibility for Accommodations . 23FINANCIAL INFORMATIONStudent Fees . 26Financial Assistance . 26Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Policy. 28Repeating a Course . 29Refunds . 30Ruth D. Corcoran Scholarship . 31ACADEMIC POLICIESAcademic Integrity . 34Academic Integrity Honor Code . 34Licensure for Florida . 35Definition of a Credit Hour . 36Grading Policies . 36Grade Reporting . 36Grade Point Average Calculation . 36Grading Scale . 37Standards for Academic Progression . 38Graduation Information. 39Courses . 40Simulation . 40Clinical Learning Laboratory . 40Withdrawing from the Program . 42Dismissal . 42General Attendance Policies. 43Student Participation in Governance . 44STUDENT CONDUCTStudent Rights and Responsibilities. 47Student Code of Conduct . 48Offenses . 48Disciplinary Process . 49Resolution of Grievances Policy & Procedure . 50Dress Code . 52Identification Cards . 53Copyright Infringement Policy . 53CLINICAL POLICIESClinical Placement . 59Clinical Attendance Policies . 59Clinical Participation Requirements . 59Clinical Registration Requirements. 59Health Insurance . 60Health & Immunization Requirements . 60Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusPhysical Examination .60Criminal Background Screening .61Fingerprinting and Drug Screening .61Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Requirements .61Clinical Dress Code .61Clinical Confidentiality.61STUDENT SERVICESAcademic Advisement.65Student Orientation .65Liability Insurance .65Personal Counseling .65Loss of Personal Property .65Technology .65Library/Learning Resources .66Name Change .66Transcripts .66Career Placement Counseling .66HEALTH & SAFETYHealth Services .69Infection Control .69Building Regulations .69Parking.69Electrical Storms.69Power Failures .69Cancelled Classes or Clinical Experiences .69Life Safety Systems .69Cell Phones .69Children .70Food and Beverages .70Smoking .70Fire and Evacuation Plan .70Fire Procedures .70Medical Emergency .70Incident Reporting .71Campus Security.71Bomb Threat .72Latex .72Drug Free Policy .73Weapons Policy .74Annual Security Reports .75Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) .78NURSING PROGRAMSNursing Programs .81Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Program Description .83Associate Degree in Nursing Program Description .84Practical Nursing Program Description .84General Education.85Curriculum Plans .86COURSE DESCRIPTIONSCourse Descriptions .94OTHER RESOURCESHours of Operation .106Academic Calendar and Holidays .106Academic Calendar .107Faculty Credentials .108STUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20203
www.GalenCollege.eduInformation is current at the time of publication.All policies contained in this volume are in effect until a subsequent catalog or addendum is published online /resourcesGalen College of Nursing reserves the right to modify and make exceptions to policies as necessary, without prior notice.Students accepted into any program of study agree to this upon signing the Enrollment Agreement.Branch Campus – Tampa Bay, FloridaVolume 67, July 2020Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20204
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Values, Mission and GoalsOur ValuesInclusivity - I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.Character – I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.Accountability – I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.Respect – I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.Excellence - I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.Our MissionGalen College of Nursing, driven by a culture dedicated to expanding access to nursing education, prepares diverselearners to demonstrate excellence and compassion in nursing through an educational approach immersed in innovation,technology, and student support.Our GoalsStudent Success - Galen College of Nursing fosters a culture of academic quality and individualized student support,recognizing the student as our highest priority.Institutional Excellence - Galen College of Nursing engages in systematic, focused, and ongoing assessment tocontinuously improve people, programs and services.Relationships - Galen College of Nursing builds trust through collaboration and action in support of a healthy and dynamicorganization, healthcare landscape, and the community at large.Stewardship - Galen College of Nursing responsibly manages fiscal, human, and physical resources to assure stability andgrowth.Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20206
Our HistoryGalen College of Nursing (Galen) was established by Humana Health Institutes, Inc., nearly three decades ago, solelyfocusing on nursing education. Humana, who in 1989 was positioned as one of the largest insurance providers andhealthcare systems in the country, developed a prelicensure practical/vocational nursing (PN/VN) program in response toa severe national nursing shortage. Initially offered in Louisville, Kentucky, San Antonio, Texas, and Tampa Bay, Florida,these programs continue to address the healthcare needs of the communities they serve and are exemplars of excellencein prelicensure nursing education.Galen officially became Galen College of Nursing in 2005, with the establishment of a prelicensure associate degreenursing (ADN) program at the Florida and Kentucky campuses. As part of Galen’s evolution as a college came the decisionto establish its first independent Board of Directors in 2006. In 2007, Galen established its first new campus in 17 years inCincinnati, Ohio. The College received initial accreditation with SACSCOC in 2013, and in 2014, Galen became a Level IIinstitution upon offering a baccalaureate degree in nursing. In 2019, Galen became a Level III institution upon offering amaster’s degree in nursing.Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20207
Accreditations and ApprovalsGalen College of Nursing is accredited by the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’sdegrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation ofGalen College of Nursing.www.sacscoc.orgGeneral inquiries such as admission requirements,financial aid, or educational programs should beaddressed directly to Galen College of Nursing and notthe Commission’s office.Galen College of Nursing consists of a Main Campuslocated in Kentucky and branch campuses and extendedclassrooms in Florida, Ohio, and Texas. Branch campusaccreditation is dependent upon the continuedaccreditation of the Main Campus.Florida Department of Veterans’ AffairsP.O. Box 31003St. Petersburg, FL 33731(727) 319-7402Memberships and AffiliationsGalen is a member agency of the National League forNursing (NLN). The NLN is a leader in setting nationaleducational standards for the nursing workforce througheducation, development, and research.Galen is a member agency of the Organization forAssociate Degree Nursing (OADN). OADN is the leadingadvocate for associate degree nursing education andpractice and promotes collaboration in the future ofhealthcare education and delivery.Galen and its individual programs have met theeducational standards for accreditation, approval,authorization, or licensure from the following nationaland state organizations:The associate degree in nursing program offered atGalen College of Nursing’s Tampa Bay Campus isaccredited by the Accreditation Commission forEducation in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850,Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000,www.acenursing.org.The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at GalenCollege of Nursing is accredited by the Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite750, Washington, DC 20001; 202-887-6791.FloridaFlorida Board of Nursing4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C02Tallahassee, Florida 32399Licensed by the Florida Commission for IndependentEducationAdditional information regarding this institution may beobtained by contacting the Commission at 325 WestGaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400,toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20208
Campus Locations, Amenities and Degree OfferingsGalen College of Nursing consists of a Main Campus located in Louisville, Kentucky and branch campuses and extendedclassrooms located in Cincinnati, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; and Tampa Bay, Florida. Branch campus accreditation isdependent upon the continued accreditation of the Main Campus.Amenities at the Galen campuses include: multimedia classrooms; library/learning resource centers equipped with computers, high speed wireless Internet access, self-paced videomodules, textbooks, and periodicals; clinical learning laboratories outfitted with highly specialized models, mannequins, and equipment to simulateclinical practice; modern science laboratories; student study and lounge areas; conference rooms; free parking; and, accessible restrooms.Branch Campus – Tampa Bay:Galen College of Nursing10200 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street NSt. Petersburg, Florida 33716(727) 577-1497The Tampa Bay Campus (pictured below) is 70,000 square feet.Nursing programs offered at the Tampa Bay Branch Campus includethe BSN Program, ADN Program, and the PN Program.Extended Classroom: NorthsideGalen College of Nursing6006 49th St North, Suite 140St Petersburg, FL 33709The extended classroom is 8,931 square feet. Nursing programsoffered at Northside include portions of the ADN Program.Galen College of Nursing Tampa Bay CampusSTUDENT CATALOG Volume 67, July 20209
Galen College of Nursing AdministrationMark A. Vogt . Chief Executive OfficerJoan L. Frey, EdD, MSN, RN, ANEF . Academic PresidentSteve Hyndman, EdD .Executive Vice President and ProvostTracy A. Ortelli, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF . Executive Vice President of Postlicensure NursingAudria Denker, DNP, RN . Executive Vice President of Prelicensure NursingGlen Cornwall, MSN, RN . Interim Dean and Program DirectorA. Deniece Williams, PhD, RN, PCCN . BSN Program DirectorLorri Mann, MSN, MBA, RN .ADN and PN Program DirectorAnalisa Campomanes-Bueno, DNP, MSN, RN . Director of Simulation and Clinical Learning LaboratoriesKim Drayton, MSN, RN . Lab CoordinatorJoleen Rockhill, MSN, RN . Simulation CoordinatorHeather Casillo, MSN, RN . Director of Clinical EducationTrisha Copeland, MSN, RN . Clinical Education CoordinatorLourdes Morris . Academic Clinical Support LiaisonDiane Silano . Academic Clinical Support LiaisonShiloh Graham, DC, BS . Associate Chair, Arts and SciencesPatrick Nehls .
Student Success - Galen College of Nursing fosters a culture of academic quality and individualized student support, recognizing the student as our highest priority. Institutional Excellence - Galen College of Nursing engages in systematic, focused, and ongoing assessme
