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The information contained herein is not to be considered a contract and the Texas Tech University HealthSciences Center School of Nursing reserves the right to make changes to the information and policiescontained herein at such times as it deems appropriate. This Student Handbook supersedes all previouseditions. The provisions of the Student Handbook do not constitute a contract, express or implied, betweenany student, faculty member, Texas Tech University System (TTUS), Texas Tech University Health SciencesCenter (TTUHSC), and/or the TTUHSC School of Nursing.The TTUHSC School of Nursing shall notify the student of any changes to the TTUHSC School of NursingStudent Handbook occurring during the academic year. At any given time, the most current edition of theTTUHSC School of Nursing Student Handbook and TTUHSC Institutional Student Handbook will be availableon the TTUHSC website, www.ttuhsc.edu/nursing/ and www.ttuhsc.edu/student-services/.

Quick ReferenceTABLE OF CONTENTS. 4SCHOOL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATION. 7CONTACT INFORMATION. 10ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS. 14SCHOOL OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS. 19ACADEMIC POLICIES. 32GENERAL INFORMATION. 51471014The information contained herein is not to be considereda contract and the Texas Tech University Health19Sciences Center School of Nursing reserves the right to make changes to the information and policiescontained herein at such times as it deems appropriate. This Student Handbook supersedes all previous32editions. The provisions of the Student Handbook do not constitute a contract, express or implied, betweenany student, faculty member, Texas Tech University System (TTUS), Texas Tech University Health SciencesCenter (TTUHSC), and/or the TTUHSC School of51Nursing.The TTUHSC School of Nursing shall notify the student of any changes to the TTUHSC School of NursingStudent Handbook occurring during the academic year. At any given time, the most current edition of theTTUHSC School of Nursing Student Handbook and TTUHSC Institutional Student Handbook will be availableon the TTUHSC website, www.ttuhsc.edu/son and www.ttuhsc.edu/studentservices.

TABLE OF CONTENTSSCHOOL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATIONDean.7Academic Departments.7Regional Support.8Academic Services.9Business and Finance.9ADMISSIONS and STUDENT AFFAIRS,EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES, ANDRETENTION COUNSELORS CONTACTINFORMATIONAdmissions and Student Affairs.10Education Support Services.12Retention Counselors.12ACADEMIC EXPECTATION OF STUDENTSMaintaining Good Standards.14Academic and Professional Integrity.14Account Management and UserResponsibilities.15Civillity.15Classroom Behavior.15Computer Requirements.15Disruptive Conduct.16Consequences of Disruptive Conduct.16Email Account.16Equipment (Stethoscopes, etc.).17Identification Badge.17Name Badge. 17Participation in Assessments (StudentFeedback). 17Phones.18Professional Writing /APA.18Tuition and Fees.18SCHOOL OF NURSING REQUIREMENTSAcademic Requirements.19Traditional BSN Undergraduate DepartmentTraditional BSN Program.19Non-Traditional Undergraduate DepartmentRN to BSN Program.20Accelerated BSN Program.20Graduate Department4MSN APRN Programs and LeadershipPrograms.20Post-Master’s APRN, Education, and InformaticsCertificates of Completion. 21DNP Program (BSN to DNP and Post-Master’sDNP Tracks).21Attendance Requirements.22Attendance/Inability to Attend Class and ClinicalExperiences. 22Clinical Attendance, Participation andResponsibilities. 22Online Attendance and AssignmentDeadlines. 22Card Holder Requirements.22Undergraduate Programs (Traditional BSN, RNto BSN, Accelerated BSN Program).22Certification Requirements.22Graduate DepartmentMSN Leadership Program.23MSN APRN Program (Nurse Practitioner andNurse Midwifery Tracks), Post-Master’s APRNCertificate (Nurse Practitioner Tracks). 23DNP Program: DNP to BSN and Post-Master’sDNP Tracks. 23Collaborative Program Requirements.23Comprehensive Exams.23Degree Requirements.24Graduation/Diploma.24Graduation Application.24Graduation Under a Particular Catalog. 24Undergraduate DepartmentsTraditional BSN and Non-TraditionalDepartments.24Graduation with Honors.24Graduate DepartmentMSN Leadership Program, MSN APRN Program(Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Midwifery Tracks)and DNP Program.24Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner and NurseMidwifery Certificates of Completion andGraduation.25SON Commencement Ceremonies.25Diploma.25TTUHSC School of Nursing / Student Handbook / 2018-2019

Immunization Requirements.25Liability Insurance.26Licensure - RNs.26Licensure Applications.26NCLEX Identification Requirements.27Personal Appearance/Uniform: Clinical Settingand Simulation Center.27Personal Appearance: Classroom Attire.30Prerequisites and Corequisites.31Scholarships.31School Schedule/Academic Calendar.31ACADEMIC POLICIESAcademic Advisement.32Traditional BSN Undergraduate DepartmentTraditional BSN Program.32Non-Traditional Undergraduate DepartmentRN to BSN Program.32Accelerated BSN Program.32Graduate DepartmentMSN Leadership Program.33MSN APRN (Nurse Practitioner and NurseMidwifery Tracks). 33DNP Program: BSN to DNP Track and PostMaster’s DNP Track. 33Academic Misconduct.34Filing Complaint.34Timeline.34Academic Grade Challenges/Appeals.34Final Grade Appeal.35Procedural Appeal Process.36Academic Dismissal/Appeals.36Procedure for Dismissal. 36Appeals Procedure for Academic Dismissal. 36Appeals Procedure for Non-DismissalAction(s).37Adding a Course.37Code of Ethics.37Code of Professional Conduct (“StudentCode”).37Course Loads.38Traditional BSN Undergraduate DepartmentTraditional BSN Program.38Non-Traditional Undergraduate DepartmentRN to BSN Program.38RN to BSN Transfer Between CourseSections.38Accelerated Second Degree BSN.38Accelerated Veteran to BSN.38Graduate DepartmentMSN Leadership Program.38MSN APRN Program (Nurse Practitioner andNurse Midwifery Tracks. 39DNP Program: BSN to DNP Track and PostMaster’s DNP Track. 39Course Syllabi.39Dean’s List/President’s List (UndergraduatePrograms).39Dropping a Course.39Early Alert Undergraduate Student AssistanceProgram.40Traditional BSN Undergraduate DepartmentTraditional BSN Program.40Non-Traditional Undergraduate DepartmentRN to BSN Program.40Accelerated BSN Program.40Early Alert Graduate Student AssistanceProgram.40Graduate DepartmentMSN Leadership Program and DNPProgram.40MSN APRN Program (Nurse Practitioner andNurse Midwifery Tracks).40DNP Program: BSN to DNP Track and PostMaster’s DNP Track.40Enrollment Out of Sequence.41Grading Policies.41Course Grade Policy.41Grade Reports.42Grading Scale.42Grade Point Average (GPA).42Grade Point Chart.43Independent/Individual Study Courses.44Leave of Absence (LOA) and Return from Leaveof Absence.44Undergraduate Students. 44Graduate Students.44NCLEX RN Exam Eligibility.45Non-Grade Complaint or Grievance.46Pass - Fail Option.48Placement in Clinical Facility.48Placement in Course.48TTUHSC School of Nursing / Student Handbook / 2018-20195

Readmission.48Military Service.48Undergraduate Programs. 48Graduate Programs.49Registration.49Student Identification Verification.50Suspension and Retention.50Textbooks.50Unsafe Student Practices.50GENERAL INFORMATIONAccess to Student Records (FERPA).51Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).51Career Services Center.51Change of Contact Information.52Confidentiality (HIPAA).52Counseling Services.52Criminal Background Checks.53Diversity and Inclusion.53Drug Free Schools and Communities Act.54Employment.54Faculty Office Hours.54Financial Information.54Health Insurance.54Health Services for TTUHSC Students.55Incident/Injury Reporting and Investigation.55Interprofessional Education.55Learning Management System.55Legal Services for Students.55Library.55Locker Information (Lubbock Campus).56Media Authorization and Release.56Online Access.57Parking/Vehicle Registration.57Professional and Academic Conduct.57Reference Letters/Recommendation Forms.57Registration of Convicted Sex Offenders.57Relocation (Moving) to a State Other than theState of Texas.58Research.58Safe Harbor.58Safety.58Semester Hours.59Sexual Harassment.59Simulation.59Social Media/Personal Web Sites and Web Logs -6Guidelines for Students.59Standard Precautions.59Environmental Control.60Gloves. 60Gown. 60Hand Hygiene. 60Linen. 60Mask, Eye Protection and Face Shield. 60Occupational Health and Blood-bornePathogens. 61Patient Care Equipment. 61Patient Placement.61State Privacy Policy.61Student Advisory Councils for BothUndergraduate and Graduate Departments.61Student Affairs.62Student Travel Policy.62Tobacco Free Environment.62Transcripts.62Transfer Between Campuses.62Withdrawal from the School of Nursing.63Undergraduate Nursing Students. 63Graduate Nursing Students.63TTUHSC School of Nursing / Student Handbook / 2018-2019

SCHOOL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATIONMichael L. Evans, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE,FAANProfessor and DeanUMC Endowed Chair for Excellence in NursingACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSTraditional BSN Undergraduate DepartmentTraditional BSN ProgramKathryn Sridaromont, PhD, MSNAssociate Professor, Associate Dean/DepartmentChairPhone: (806) l Undergraduate DepartmentRN to BSN, Accelerated BSN Program: SecondDegree BSN and Veteran to BSNMelinda Mitchell Jones, MSN, JD, RNProfessor, Associate Dean/Department ChairPhone: (806) [email protected] Bargainer, MSN, RN, CNEAssistant Professor, Regional Program DirectorPhone: (325) [email protected] Lacy, PhD, RN-C, CNEAssociate Professor, RN to BSN Program DirectorPhone: (512) [email protected] Hagstrom, MSN, RN, CNEAssistant Professor, Traditional BSN ProgramDirector of Admissions/ProgressionsPhone: (806) [email protected] Opton, DHSc, RN, CNEAssociate Professor, Accelerated BSN Program Second Degree BSN DirectorPhone: (806) [email protected] Johnson, PhD, RN, CHSEAssistant Professor, Traditional BSN ProgramClinical and Simulation DirectorPhone: (806) [email protected] Sikes, DNP, RN, CNEAssociate Professor, Accelerated BSN Program Veteran to BSN DirectorPhone: (915) [email protected] Veesart, PhD, RN, CNEAssociate Professor, Traditional BSN ProgramDirector of Curriculum/FacultyPhone: (806) [email protected] School of Nursing / Student Handbook / 2018-20197