Contexto sociopolítico

CC: (Advisor) FROM: COURSE: DATE:

This notice is to inform you that your professor has concerns about your work in: ____________ At this point in the semester, grade calculations may not be completely accurate since some projects, tests, essays, or other assignments have not been completed.

However, at this point of the semester, your performance indicates that without significant work on your part, you may not successfully complete this course. Use this notice as a motivator, and work on improving the areas your professor has identified. Specifically, your professor has noticed these issues or problems:

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__________ Poor class attendance (including late arrivals/early departures) __________ Poor test performance

__________ Difficulty completing work on time

__________ Inadequate understanding of class subject matter __________ Difficulty following directions

__________ Unprofessional attitude or irresponsible behavior __________ Poor class participation

__________ Failing grades on papers, homework, or assignments __________ Inadequate preparation for class/laboratory/clinical __________ Lack of focus or attention during class

__________ Warning of honor code violations __________ Other (to be specified by instructor)

COMMENTS:

Approved by NFO 12/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; 5/2014; 5/2015

Earned Grade Requirements (Repeat) Policy

A student must earn a grade of at least C in all required courses regardless of students’

classification (nursing major, prenursing, general education, or other) when courses were taken. If a student earns a grade of less than C (D, F, or FA) on any required course, the course may be repeated once. Only one required nursing course may be repeated. There is a limitation of two repeats of required courses on which a grade of less than C has been earned. The following courses are considered required courses: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102; MATH 121 or MATH 123

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or MATH 131 or MATH 141, AND MATH 211; BIOL 202, BIOL 203, BIOL 204, CHEM 105 or CHEM 106; CHEM 111 or CHEM 112; Anatomy and Physiology I and II if taken at a

technical or community college and any required nursing course. A grade of less than C in any of these courses will be counted when applying the earned grade policy. (NURS 460 is not included in this repeat policy).

Revised 11/2/05, Reaffirmed 11/13/09; Reaffirmed 2010; Revised 5/3/2011; 5/2012; reaffirmed 5/2014; Revised 5/2015

Endorsement for NCLEX-RN Examination

Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Nursing shall meet the following requirements before being endorsed to take the NCLEX-RN examination.

1. Complete all University and program requirements.

2. Submit Skills Checklist Book to the Director of the School of Nursing documenting completion of skills in clinical/laboratory experiences.

3. Be recommended by the nursing faculty

4. Meet the state requirements for endorsement to take the professional nurse licensure examination.

Approved by NFO 5/1/90; Revised 5/8/92, Reviewed 5/94; Revised 5/8/00; 9/03, Revised 12/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; 5/2014; Revised 5/2015

Grade Point Average Requirement

The minimum Lander institutional grade point average required for students to be admitted into prenursing/nursing major status is 2.6 (not rounded) and a GPA of 2.6 on required courses. Approved 9/27/99, Reviewed 12/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; Revised 5/3/2011; 5/2012; reaffirmed 5/2014; 5/2015

Grading Scale Didactic

Nursing course grading scales will appear in each course syllabus. The School of Nursing uses the following grading scale for all NURS, and NURN courses (except courses assigned a grade of pass/fail or courses offered for general education credit).

A = 93 - 100

B = 85 - 92

C = 76 - 84

D = 68 - 75

F = 0 – 67

Approved by NFO 3/19/10; Reaffirmed 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; 5/2014; Revised 5/2015

Clinical/Laboratory

Students are evaluated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory in the laboratory component of

laboratory/clinical nursing courses, based on the results of the clinical assessment tool. Students who are evaluated as unsatisfactory in laboratory/clinical will earn a grade no higher than a “D” in the course. In nursing courses using an alternate method of clinical assessment (ie: NURS 240,

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NURS 242, NURS 393, NURN 340, NURS/NURN 417 and NURS/NURN 412), students are expected to meet all required clinical/laboratory components in order to earn a grade of satisfactory and pass the course. Instructors of record will complete summative clinical evaluations with each student by the last day of classes.

Approved by NFO 2010; Reaffirmed 5/2011; 5/2013; revised 5/2014; revised 5/2015

Clinical Evaluation Standards

In order to earn a clinical grade of “satisfactory”, students must meet the following standards, based on clinical evaluation using the Clinical Assessment Tool:

First Semester Juniors (NURS 345 and NURS 393)

Standard: No more than two evaluation categories rated 2 No categories rated 1 or 0

Second Semester Juniors (NURS 346 and NURS 392)

Standard: No more than two evaluation categories rated 3 No categories rated 2, 1, or 0

First Semester Seniors (NURS 408, NURS 409)

Standard: No more than two evaluation categories rated 4 No categories rated 3, 2, 1, and 0

Second Semester Seniors (NURS 412)

Standard: No evaluation categories rated below 5

Approved by NFO 2/27/99; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; 5/2014; revised 5/2015

Final course grades

Final course grades in nursing courses will be computed out to 1 decimal place and then the final course grade will be determined without rounding so that 76.0 and above will be passing but 75.9 and below will not.

Approved by NFO 4/26/00 Reviewed /06, Reaffirmed 2007, Reaffirmed 12/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011:5/2013; 5/2014; 5/2015

Graduation

Nursing students may use the Lander University Catalog for the year they entered the university to direct their general education requirements. Candidates for graduation must meet the

requirements set by the university. Refer to the appropriate catalog per university policy.

Students must meet degree requirements for the nursing major as stated in the catalog in force at the time of admission to the major as specified in the admission letter. Nursing credits applied toward a degree in nursing must have been completed within five years preceding the date of degree conferral.

Approved by NFO 9/18/95, reviewed 2007, Revised 12/11/09; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2013; 5/2014; 5/2015

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Honors for Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lander University offers an opportunity for honors in the School of Nursing. The purpose is to promote development of the graduate nurse as scholar, leader, and world citizen. The

requirements for nursing honors include:

1. Lander institutional GPA of 3.3 or higher in both overall course work and nursing courses upon application based upon grades through Senior 1 semester.

2. Completion of nursing honors synthesis project (NURS/NURN 480) that exemplifies scholarship within the discipline of nursing through discovery (research), practice (application), teaching, or integration.

This project will be guided by the nursing faculty member who is selected by the student and agrees to serve as the student’s mentor for the honors project. The faculty mentor will serve as the course coordinator for NURS/NURN 480 during the student’s Senior II semester. Students are encouraged to select the faculty mentor in the Junior II semester. Students interested in participating in the nursing honors opportunity must submit a typed proposal on the appropriate form to the selected faculty mentor for the project by the official midterm of the Senior I

semester. The proposal will be presented to NFO by the student’s mentor for the project and must be approved by a majority vote of the nursing faculty.

The project will be of sufficient quality to receive three (3) hours credit in NURS/NURN 480: Nursing Honors Synthesis, and will be submitted for publication in a professional journal or be submitted for presentation in a professional meeting, and will be presented to nursing faculty, students, and practicing nurses. The faculty mentor will be responsible for assuring that all criteria, including required GPA upon graduation, are met in order for the student to receive nursing honors.

Reference: American Association of College of Nursing (1999). Position Statement: Defining Scholarship for the Discipline of Nursing.

Approved by Nursing Faculty Organization 2/24/93

Revised 5/3/99; 9/13/99 10/01; Reviewed 5/07; Reaffirmed 2010; 5/2011; 5/2012; 5/2013; 5/2014; 5/2015

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