MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING STUDENT HANDBOOK |2020-2021 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. i TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW History. vi Mission Statement. vii College of Nursing Administrative Structure.
ix Office of Student Affairs. x COVID-19 Student Safety. xi Campus Daily Screener. xi COVID-19 compliance Information.
xi Master of Science in Nursing MSN Program Learning Outcomes. xii Graduate Certificate Program Data Learning Outcomes. xii AGNP-AC. xii Nurse-Midwife.
xii Nursing Education. xiii PNP-AC. xiii PNP-PC. xiii Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
xiii Academics Academic Regulations.4 Course Grading Scale .4 Transfer of Graduate Credit .4 Graduate Couse Repeat Policy and Procedure .5 Mark if “I” – Incomplete .5 Withdrawal from Nursing Courses .5 Authorized Leave of Absence Policy .6 Distance Learning Policy .7 Distance Course Scheduling and Admissions .7 Distance Learning Professional Responsibilities and Behavior .8 Off Site Qualifications and Expectations .9 MSN Curricular Designs MSN Curricular Designs.11 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner .11 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner .12 Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner .12 ii Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner .13 Advanced Public Health Nursing .14 Graduate Certificate Programs .15 Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner .15 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner .15 Changing Clinical Specialties .15 Academic Program Planning .16 Requirements for the Clinical Experience Requirements for the Clinical Experience .17 Check List for Clinical Requirements .21 NUR 7030 Pretest Process NUR 7030 Pretest Process .22 Student Injury Policy Procedure .23 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Plan .25 Physical Assessment Learning Laboratory .25 Office of Health Research .25 Faculty and Student Responsibilities Faculty and Student Responsibilities.26 Professional Integrity Policy.26 Responsibilities of Faculty Members .26 Responsibilities of Students .27 University Guidelines Assisting Persons with Behavioral Problems .27 College of Nursing Academic Appeals Policy Academic Appeal Policy .29 Basic Principles of the Appeals Process .29 What can be appealed .29 Grounds for Appeal .29 Timeliness of Appeals Process .29 Steps to Initiate a Formal Appeal.30 Procedure for Unsafe Behaviors in the Clinical Setting .30 Appeal Process for Exclusion for Unsafe Practice in the Clinical Setting .30 Other College of Nursing Appeals.34 University Student Code of Conduct Student Code of Conduct .36 iii Graduation Degree Requirements .37 Application for Degree.37 Resources College of Nursing Resources .38 Free Application or Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .38 College of Nursing Scholarships and Loans .38 Nursing Faculty Loan Program (NFLP) .39 Wayne State University Scholarships, Fellowships, and Assistantships .40 National Research Service Award .40 Sigma Theta Tau International .40 American Nurses Association .40 Michigan Nurses’ Association .40 Midwest Nursing Research Society.40 American Heart Association .41 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation .41 The Jonas Foundation .41 College of Nursing Standing Committees with Student Representative Positions.42 Student Organizations College of Nursing Council .44 National Student Nurses’ Association .44 Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc.44 Sigma Theta Tau .44 Alumni Association of the College of Nursing .44 University Alumni Association .45 Student Services Academic Success Center .46 Campus Health Center .46 Computer and Information Technology .47 Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) .47 Dean of Student Office .47 Educational Accessibility Services .47 Office of Equal Opportunity .47 Housing & Residential Life .47 Office of International Students and Scholars .48 Office of Multicultural Students Engagement .48 iv Ombuds Office .48 Parking and Transportation Services .48 Public Safety – Wayne State Police Department .48 Recreation and Fitness Center .48 Office of the Registrar .48 The South End. 48 Office of Scholarships and Financial aid .49 Student Accounts Receivable .49 Student Printing/Copying/Scanning .49 Testing, Evaluation, and Research .49 Theatre & Dance at Wayne .49 Transfer Student Success Center .49 University Advising Center .49 University Library System .49 Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence .50 WSU One Card .50 v TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW OF COLLEGE TABLE 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. College of Nursing Mission Statement 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. MSN Mission Statement The mission of the Master of Science in Nursing Program is to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice to provide high-quality health care to individuals and communities and to improve health outcomes. Graduate Certificate Mission Statements The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to evaluate critically and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice to provide high-quality health care to individuals with critical, acute, or chronic healthcare needs to improve health outcomes.
The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Nurse-Midwife is to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice to provide high-quality women’s health, newborn and midwifery care to individuals, families, and communities and to improve health outcomes. The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nursing Practitioner-Acute Care Program is to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice to provide high-quality health pediatric care in acute care settings to individuals and families and to improve health outcomes. vi The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nursing Practitioner-Primary Care Program is to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to critically evaluate and apply scientific evidence to clinical practice to provide high-quality health pediatric care in primary care settings to individuals, families, and communities and to improve health outcomes. The mission of the Graduate Certificate Program in Complementary Therapies in Healthcare is to prepare nurses at the graduate level to understand Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies, their effects on the body and mind, research on their effectiveness and the cultural aspects of their use.
The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is to prepare nurses for teaching positions in educational and service settings. The certificate provides nurses with essential knowledge and skills in teaching, program development, evaluation, and clinical instruction. 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. vi i 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. vi ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATIVE TABLESTRUCTURE ix OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS College of Nursing - Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Cohn Building, Suite 10 (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 Dr. Felicia Grace • Admission for RNBSN Programs Academic Services Officer IV • Advisor to CD2 students fgrace@wayne.edu • Advisor to BSN for Veterans pathway • Advisor to RN to BSN students • Graduation Officer Amanda Palma • Recruiter Academic Services Officer II • Advisor to Direct Admit for Freshmen - amandapalma@wayne.