DEL ÁMBITO, PRINCIPIOS Y FINES
2. En que algunas de las decisiones más importantes: profesión, matrimonio, están fuertemente condicionadas por nuestra afectividad.
2.3.3. Dificultades que plantea la educación de la afectividad:
Academic Standing and Promotion
The Conestoga Student Guide is your first source for information concerning academic regulations, policies and procedures. The Conestoga Student Guide is available on the college website and by visiting the “Student Guide” tab in your Student Portal.
Achievement
In addition to the Academic Regulations found in the Conestoga Student Guide, the following apply to the Practical Nursing Program.
All Practical Nursing theoretical courses have a pass mark of 65%.
Methods of evaluation for these courses may include:
• Written tests and examinations
• Presentations
• Written assignments
• Preparation and participation
The specific criteria for each course are detailed on its course outline.
Failure of a Theory Course
A student who does not achieve 65% on a theoretical course has failed the course.
Supplemental work may be offered. A fee of $40.00 is to be paid to the Registrar’s Office for and prior to the supplemental work.
Criteria for eligibility to write a supplemental examination or supplemental assignment
1. The student must have passed at least one test/exam in the course.
2. A student who has a final course grade of LESS than 55% will NOT be offered a supplemental in that course.
3. A student who fails two courses in the same semester will NOT be offered a supplemental in either of the courses.
When a student is successful in supplemental work, the course grade will be 65%.
Failure to pass a supplemental will result in repeating the course (if eligible) or discontinuance from the program.
Supplemental examinations or supplemental assignments will occur in the week after final exam week.
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Promotion
The Philosophy and Learning Outcomes of the Program provide a frame of reference for student promotion.
Promotion is the advancement from one level of the program to another after a process of evaluation, which ensures that specific program outcomes have been met. Promotion is based on academic achievement, satisfactory practice performance and professionalism.
Promotion review occurs at the completion of each semester.
Pre- Requisites
Each semester or course is a prerequisite for the following semester or course.
A student must have completed all previous semesters’ courses to be promoted to the next semester. ALL courses, including Liberal Studies, from semester 1 through semester 3 must be completed satisfactorily prior to the commencement of Semester 4.
Promotional Referrals
Students who fail any course will be individually reviewed by the Promotion Committee at the conclusion of the semester.
The Instructor and student will discuss the Instructor’s recommendations prior to the Promotion Committee meeting. Reasons for a student to be presented at Promotion Committee include:
1) Failure of a theory course and/or practice course.
2) Failure to follow through on previous Promotion Committee recommendations. 3) Unprofessional behaviour as evidenced in interview records
Promotions Decisions
Based on the information presented to the Promotion Committee and the student’s prior history in the program, may make the following decisions. The student will:
• Complete make-up work for all missed skill lab experiences. (Please note that all missed skill lab learning experiences must be made up to receive a satisfactory grade).
• Write a supplemental exam or assignment. The student must achieve 65%.
• Be put on Probationary Status for next practicum course or for the remainder of the practicum courses. Probationary Status requirements must then be met for the student to continue in the Program.
• Be graded Incomplete or In Progress grade for the course, with specific requirements to be met for a final grade to be assigned.
• Repeat the course at the earliest opportunity.
• Follow through with counselling (academic and/or personal).
• Follow through with health measures as recommended.
• Be eligible to continue in the program.
• Be discontinued from the program. Any student who has been asked to leave a clinical placement is in jeopardy of being discontinued.
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Repeating the Course
The opportunity to repeat a Practicum & Simulation course will be granted only once during the program. The maximum number of theoretical courses that can be repeated during the program is three (3). Any individual course may only be repeated once.
Failure to successfully complete recommendations of the Promotion Committee will result in discontinuance from the program.
Program Discontinuance
Students who fail to meet program standards (academically, clinically or ethically) will be discontinued from the program for a minimum of one year, on the recommendation of the Promotion Committee. Such students are entitled to appeal the discontinuance decision in accordance with the College's appeal process.
Program Withdrawal
Refer to the Conestoga College Student Guide for procedures for withdrawal.
A student who has a pattern of withdrawing from a Nursing course before academic penalty, with a failing mid-term grade, will be permitted re-entry to the Program at the discretion of the Program Chair.
Re-entry to the program
To re-enter the program, the student must apply through the Registrar’s office. The Program Chair must authorize the re-entry.
A student who has been out of the program for 12 months or more MUST successfully complete: 1. The final theoretical exam(s) from the semester below the one they are applying to.
2. A skills challenge on skills from the semesters below the one they are applying to.
If the student fails either of the above challenges or has been out of the program 2 years or longer, the student must repeat the core courses from the previous semester.
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Clinical Practice Learning Courses
Nursing Lab Assessments
The passing grade for this course is an overall grade of 70%.
Competence
The ability of a nurse to integrate the professional attributes required to perform in a given role, situation or practice setting.
Professional attributes include, but are not limited to, knowledge, skill, judgment, values and beliefs (CNO, 2014 Entrance to Practice Competencies).
Students are responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of skills learned in Nursing Lab for use in Campus Clinical and Practicum experiences. Students may be referred back to the lab at any time should there be a need to refresh skills competencies. It is recognized that nursing skills are more than technical expertise, but also include the professional attributes required to perform the role.
Methods of Assessment
Feedback
Students can expect regular feedback from Practice Application Specialists and peers on their skill performance. Feedback will assist the student to develop proficiency in his or her skills.
Skills Checks
During skills checks students are asked to demonstrate technical capabilities as learned in theory.
Safety, Accuracy & Timeliness (SAT)
This assessment places a technical skill in context and challenges students to develop the professional attributes of a Practical Nurse.
Regulations for Assessments
• To promote success, students are encouraged and expected to receive feedback prior to skill checks
• Students who achieve a passing grade (70% or greater) on a skill checks will be granted a 10/10 on the activity portion of the SAT evaluation.
• Students may only have one opportunity for each skill check; multiple attempts at formal feedback are not permitted.
• The grade that is obtained in a skill check is the grade that is recorded for that skill.
• The formal skill check must be completed by the scheduled date. Students may have skills checked prior to this date if they are prepared (have received feedback) and a lab time is mutually agreed upon between the Practice Application Specialist and the student.
• Students are expected to make every effort to attend regularly scheduled assessments. Should a student miss a skill check, they may use the SAT to demonstrate competencies. A student
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Sources of assessment and evaluation
• Student reflections/feedback forms
• Evaluation of student's practice performance
• Scheduled lab or simulation experiences
• Peer evaluation
• Clinical preceptors
The responsibility of the teaching/learning team in the evaluation process is to ensure ethical and legal standards are met consistently and to:
1. Make program expectations known, clear and realistic. 2. Assist student in developing and/or reviewing learning goals.
3. Base assessments and judgments of nursing practice performance on accurate, significant and relevant sources of data.
4. Inform students as soon as performance deficits are identified.
5. Counsel students on corrective actions so that program success can be achieved.
6. Facilitate access to appropriate program/college support services and resources. 7. Make the consequences of choices known to the student.
Satisfactory Criteria
The student demonstrates a consistent pattern of performance, which indicates knowledgeable, safe competent and professional nursing care for clients and families within the identified learning
outcomes.
Unsatisfactory Criteria
The student does not consistently demonstrate performance that indicates knowledgeable, safe and competent nursing care for clients and families in one or more of the stated learning outcomes. If the student’s behavior and/or conduct interfere with the learning process or in any way jeopardize the safe environment of the clinical setting, the student will be required to leave the clinical area. Inappropriate behavior or unsafe practices may result in withdrawal of the student from the clinical setting prior to the end of the course. Consequently, the student will receive an unsatisfactory grade for the course.
Late Submissions of Practice Written Work
Circumstances that result in late submission of practice work will be evaluated as follows: 1. A first late submission will be noted on the formative/feedback evaluation.
2. A second late submission will result in completion of an interview record. 3. A third late submission will result in an unsatisfactory grade in nursing practice.
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Clinical Remediation Process
The team members are committed to provide students with clinical experiences that enhance learning as well as ensure the safety of patients in the clinical setting. The program is designed to certify that students are equipped with optimal theoretical and practical knowledge in order to provide safe care to patients. Students who are deemed by their team mamber as not meeting safety and/or clinical outcomes may be removed from the clinical area. To facilitate student success a student may be entitled to remediation, with the goal of returning to the clinical setting and
completing the course. While this process is meant to support student success, it does not guarantee a pass in the course.
Required Skills and Abilities to Attend Professional Practice
Professional practice or clinical practice is part of each level of the Practical Nursing Program at Conestoga College. The expectation is that students attend 100% of their clinical experience and fully participate in providing patient care. A primary responsibility of the Program is consideration for the health and safety of patients/clients/residents in the clinical setting and of students. The Practical Nursing Program, in keeping with requirements set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and reflected in the entry-to-practice competencies, requires that students meet the requisite skills and abilities as defined by the College of Nurses (2012).
The components necessary for nursing practice have been placed in the following 7 categories:
• Cognitive • Communication • Interpersonal • Behavioural • Psychomotor • Sensory • Environmental
The Practical Nursing Program requests practice placements for our students from our clinical
partners. This relationship is formalized through affilliation agreements which define responsibilites of both parties. Students are guests in these practice environments who must abide by the policies and procedures of the site and ensure principles of infection prevention and control are maintained. If a student cannot meet the requisite skills and abilites and/or requires the use of assistive devices that may contribute negatively to infection prevention and control practices, the student will not be permitted to participate in professional practice activities. Each case will be considered individually and evaluated by the Placement Office and the Semester Coordinator. In order to return to
placement, medical documentation is required that clearly indicates the student is able to resume full duties without any restrictions.
Reference
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2012) Requisite Skills and abilites for nursing practice in Ontario. Toronto, Ontario: College of Nurses of Ontario, p.1-3.
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Campus Clinical
Campus Clinical is considered clinical practice. Attendance is mandatory. Campus Clinical involves experiential activities designed to strengthen skills and develop clinical judgment. A variety of events ranging from case-based scenarios to simulated clinical environments challenge the student to critically think and problem solve which enhances understanding of concepts and improves confidence.
Process for Resolution of Student Concerns
In order to resolve any concerns which may arise during a course, field placement or relating to the program overall, students are encouraged to resolve issues or concerns informally at the program level prior to proceeding to a formal appeal.
If attempts have been made, and a successful resolution has not been reached, students are
encouraged to refer to their Conestoga Student Guide, and to follow the procedures outlined under the “Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure” section.
Maintaining Student Files
1. Official records of each student’s education are maintained electronically by the Registrar. Academic records are also maintained by the college regarding Course Outlines to support the level of achievement in a particular course.
2. Administrative records related to your experience in the Program are maintained to demonstrate compliance with external and college requirements. This information is as follows:
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Student Information File Location and Student Access Retention
Pre-Practicum Health Requirements
• per copies of information received from students
In H.S Trax, by individual student access
**accessed through My Conestoga
• Each student has his/her own information on the Health Passport for provision to
practicum agencies as required.
• For the duration of a student’s time in the Program
Acknowledgement of WSIB Understanding
• signed by each student prior to the first practicum placements
• By the Program, by the Program Assistant responsible for Placements
• For the duration of a student’s time in the Program
Student Consents Signed on Admission (per Student Handbook)
• Student Consent for Release of Information
• Student Understanding of Professional Standards
• Student Understanding of Safety Requirements
• In Program File with Program Assistant
• For the duration of a student’s time in the Program.
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a student’s progress or to document and monitor resolution of concerns.
Student Information File Location and Student Access Retention
A.Documents related to academic progress • Correspondence regarding course equivalencies • Correspondence re supplementary examinations • Learning Contracts
• Disabilities Information & plans
• In Student File, maintained by the Program Coordinator, initially, and then filed for safe-keeping during the student’s time in the Program –
maintained by the Program Assistant
For one year following graduation
B. Records of Competency
Attainment As above As above
C. Documents related to areas of
Concern As above As above
• Interview Records, with supporting email
documentation as appropriate
• Student Code of Conduct
• Incident Reports
• Letters/emails of significant concern and replies
• Appeals
4. Students may review the contents of your Academic file by:
• Requesting this in writing to the Program Coordinator
• Reviewing the file in the presence of the Coordinator
5. At the end of one year, the contents of your file will be destroyed through the college’s process for purging confidential documents.
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