MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK | 2018-2019 OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 5557 Cass Ave. | Cohn, Suite 10 Detroit, MI 48202 GENERAL INFORMATION This publication is for informational purposes and is neither a contract nor an offer to contract. The College reserves the right to change any provisions or requirements at any time without notice. This material supplements the Wayne State University Graduate Bulletin and the Schedule of Classes and is not intended to replace these documents.
It is the responsibility of the student to meet and satisfy all University, College and program requirements. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW History…………………………………………………………………………….ii College of Nursing Administrative Structure………………………………….iii Office of Student Affairs.iv ACADEMICS Academic Regulations………………………………………………….3 Graduate Course Repeat Policy………………………………………………………….4 Course Grading Scale………………………………………………….4 Transfer of Graduate Credit……………………………………………………………….4 Graduate Course Repeat Policy………………………………………………………….5 Withdrawal from Nursing Courses.6 Authorized Leave of Absence Policy…………………………………………………….6 Distance Learning Policies and Procedures…………………………………………….8 Off Site Qualifications and Exceptions.9 Distance Learning Professional Responsibilities and Behavior………………… .8 Distance Course Scheduling and Admissions.9 Distance Program Class Size, Locations and Cohort Numbers……….…………10 MSN Curricular Designs………………………………………………………. 11 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner………………………… 11 Nurse-Midwife.…11 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner…… ………….12 Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner……………………………. 12 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner……………………….
13 Advanced Public Health Nursing………. 14 Graduate Certificate Programs………………………………………………….14 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner …….14 Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner .14 Academic Program Planning………….…16 Requirements for the Clinical Experience………………….17 BCLS – Level C or ACLS …………….………………………………18 Criminal Background Investigation ……………….18 Urine Drug Screen…………………………………………. 19 Check List for Clinical Requirements…………………. 20 Student Injury Process………………….
23 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Plan…. 25 Physical Assessment Learning Laboratory…………………. 25 Office of Health Research. 25 Faculty and Student Responsibilities……………………………………….
26 Professional Integrity Policy……………………………………………26 Responsibilities of Faculty Members………………………………….26 Responsibilities of Students…………………………………………….28 University guidelines assisting persons with behavioral problems …….28 College of Nursing Academic Appeal Policy…………………………………………………………….29 Basic Principles of the Appeals Process.………29 Grade Appeal Grounds for Appeals………………………………………………….29 Initiating a Formal Appeal…………………………………………….30 University Level Academic Appeal Procedure………………. 31 Unsafe Practice…………………………………………………………………32 Student Code of Conduct…………………………………………………….36 Disciplinary Sanctions………………………………………………… 38 Communication of Notice…………………………………………. 40 Hearing Committee Panels……………………………………….… 40 Student Conduct Officer………………………………………. 42 Procedure in Academic Misbehavior Cases………………….
42 Procedure in Non-Academic Misbehavior Cases………………. 45 Informal Disciplinary Conference …………………………………… 47 Hearing Procedures …………………………………………. 47 Hearing by Committee……………………………………………….…………52 Application for Degree……………………………………….52 University Student Services…………………………………. 53 Academic Success Center………………………………….
54 Computer and Information Technology………………………….54 Counseling and Psychological Services………………………….……54 Educational Accessibility Services…………………………….…55 Office of Equal Opportunity……………………………………. 55 Office of International Students and Scholars…………………….…57 Public Safety-Emergencies……………………………………….57 Recreation and Fitness Center …………………………………….…58 Scholarships and Financial Aid, Office of…………………………….58 The South End……………………………………………………….59 Student Accounts Receivable………………………………………….59 Student Resource and Assistance Center………………………. 59 Testing, Evaluation, and Research……………………………………. 60 Theatre Main Office………………………………………………….
60 University Advising Center……………………………. 60 Office of Military and Veterans Educational Benefits………. 60 WSU One Card……………………………………………. 60 College of Nursing……………………………………………………………….… 61 Scholarships and Emergency Loans……………………………….
61 Standing Committees with Student Representative Positions…. 62 OVERVIEW OF COLLEGE History The College of Nursing began in 1930 as one of the departments of the College of Liberal Arts. During the first fifteen years the nursing programs became so varied, the enrollment so large, and the contribution to the total community so important that reorganization was necessary. In 1944, at the request of the College of Liberal Arts, the Board of Education authorized the establishment of the College of Nursing.
The College began to function as one of the components of the University in the spring of 1945. In 1947 under the leadership of Katherine Faville, the College’s first dean, the faculty assumed full responsibility for teaching clinical nursing courses. This was the first time the shifting of clinical teaching from hospital staff to nursing faculty was initiated. This model has now been incorporated by colleges and schools of nursing.
Graduates from this program were eligible to take the examination for the registered nurse license. Since 1945, the College has had programs leading to the degree of Master of Science in Nursing. These programs offer advanced practice preparation for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. In 1975, the College began offering a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.
summer option was initiated in 1984. Our Mission The mission of the College of Nursing is to create and translate knowledge and to educate a diverse student body prepared to excel as clinicians, scholars, and leaders who improve health in local and global communities. Vision The College of Nursing will be the leader in nursing research and education, known for our commitment to and impact on urban health. Philosophy The College of Nursing functions within the context of Wayne State University and supports the central goals and mission of the University.
These goals are to nurture the intellectual abilities of students and faculty and to provide education, research, and community service. As an urban university, Wayne State accepts responsibility for a reciprocal partnership with the community, using resources and knowledge in dealing with urban life. Nursing is an academic discipline and profession. As a discipline, nursing develops its body of knowledge using research as the major mode of discovery and validation.
The scholarly environment of the university enhances the research and theory development endeavors of the College of Nursing. As a profession, nursing uses knowledge creatively in response to the health care needs of society. Experience in a variety of clinical settings is the primary mode for the development of practice competencies. The urban context of the University provides a setting for exploring the application of knowledge to professional nursing practice.
The concepts that order the discipline and profession of nursing are derived from knowledge about human beings, health care, and environment. These concepts give identity to professional nursing practice, direct inquiry, and theory development. The College of Nursing supports the importance of the liberal arts, the humanities, and sciences in nursing education. The faculty believes that programs designed for the preparation of nurses must be composed of the intellectual, social, and technical components of a liberal and professional education that are available to students within an institution of higher learning.
Faculty affirms the necessity and value of clinical practice within a professional nursing program. Experience in a variety of clinical settings is the primary mode for the development of practice competencies. Faculty believes that learners are self-directed and actively participate in the learning process. Self-direction encourages the development of personal goals and values significant to the profession of nursing.
Knowledge acquisition, capacity for critical inquiry, reflection and decision making prepares learners for responding to issues that confront them as professionals. Learners from diverse backgrounds enter the College of Nursing to begin or continue their education within the academic discipline of nursing. The faculty believes the diverse characteristics of its students add to the richness of the learning experience. The program seeks to accommodate the special needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
The faculty supports the right of students to question, challenge, and debate within the context of inquiry as an essential ingredient in the students’ development. Continuing evaluation on the part of students and faculty is essential to sustain the integrity of the program. The faculty of the College of Nursing, as members of the academic community, recognizes that its professional functions extend beyond contributions to formal teaching. Research, practice, and community service are also expectations of the faculty role.
The faculty views as essential academic freedom, shared governance, opportunity to develop knowledge, and responsibility to incorporate new knowledge into teaching and nursing practice. The faculty assumes responsibility for enhancing the image of the College of Nursing and the University locally and nationally through various avenues including research, scholarship, practice, consultation, and participatory decision making. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE iii. OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS College of Nursing - Office of Student Affairs (OSA) 10 Cohn 313-577-4082, toll free 888 837-0847 FAX: 313 577-6949 E-mail: nursinginfo@wayne.edu website: www.edu The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) is responsible for a variety of activities, including recruitment, admissions, orientation, retention, academic support, and undergraduate academic advising.
The Office also manages the admissions, enrollment, registration, financial aid and the scholarship programs of the College of Nursing. ADMINISTRATION Areas of Responsibility Dr. Kristina Aaron • Administrative responsibility for the Office of Assistant Dean, Enrollment & Student Services Student Affairs Office of Student Affairs kaaron@wayne.edu ACADEMIC STAFF Alicia Scheerhorn • Admission for DNP Program Academic Services Officer • Admission for PhD Program alicia.edu Gregory Sikora Mowers • Admission for Traditional BSN Program • Advisor to Traditional BSN students Academic Services Officer Sikora.edu Felicia Grace • Admission for CD2 & RNBSN Programs Academic Services Officer IV • Admission for MSN Programs • Advisor to CD2 students • Advisor to BSN for Veterans pathway • Advisor to RN to BSN students fgrace@wayne.edu Vacant • Recruitment and admission for the College of Academic Services Officer Nursing • Advisor to Workforce Diversity Students iv. Master of Science in Nursing The Master of Science in Nursing (M.) program is designed to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice either as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nurse- Midwife (NMW) in the care of culturally diverse individuals, families, and groups within a variety of healthcare settings.
The Master of Science in Nursing in Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN) is designed to prepare nurses who will promote the health and well-being of populations and communities. MSN Program Terminal Objectives 1. Practices advanced nursing from a holistic, evidence-based perspective that is ethically, culturally congruent and economically sound. Develops skills for leadership and quality improvement in complex organizational systems.
Analyzes the impact of informatics and technology on the delivery and outcomes of healthcare in diverse settings. Implements healthcare policies and advocates for patients and the nursing profession through interaction with organizational, local, state, and/or federal- level policy makers. In collaboration with interdisciplinary colleagues, practices advanced nursing that focuses on health-promoting and risk-reduction interventions to achieve optimal patient and population health outcomes. ACADEMICS Academic Regulations The College has high standards for academic achievement and professionalism.
Students are expected to meet these standards of excellence. The following scholarship policies must be achieved to enable a student to progress toward degree completion. Scholarship Regulation Topic MSN/Graduate Certificate Enrollment Regulations During course work, students must be enrolled each semester during the academic year (i., Fall/Winter) while in a MSN or graduate certificate program, unless they have an approved leave of absence on file. Students may request a leave of absence with their academic advisor and must complete the appropriate paperwork.
MSN students who fail to enroll in both Fall AND Winter semester of a given academic year and who do not have a leave of absence form on file will be reviewed by the MSN Program Committee and may be excluded from the program. A leave of absence does not stop the time allowed for completing the degree. Progression in Non-clinical MSN students must maintain an overall GPA in masters coursework of B (3.00) in order to courses progress in the program. B- is an acceptable grade (except in the clinical courses) as long as the student maintains a GPA average of B (3.00) in MSN course work.
The GPA cannot be below a 3.00 for more than one semester. There is no limit in the number of B- grades the student receives, as long as, the student maintains a 3. Progression in Clinical The following academic regulations are related to all clinical nursing courses (i., Course advanced assessment [NUR 7030] and all specialty clinical courses): a. Clinical course grades are comprised of two components, didactic and clinical.
Students must achieve a B (83%) or higher in both components to satisfactorily pass a clinical course. In calculating the final score, if both the didactic and clinical components are above 83%, the grades are weighted according to the course syllabus, then combined, and a final letter grade is assigned in accordance with the graduate grading scale. In calculating the final score, if either the didactic or clinical components of the course are below 83% the grades are weighted according to the course syllabus and combined as follows: i. If the combined course grade is above 83%, the highest course grade that can be assigned is B minus.