UPPER CAPE COD REGIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL

PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAMORIENTATION

June 2015

Mrs. Judith M. Pelletier, MSN, RN, CNE Director, Division of Nurse Education

Nancy Taddia, BS, Secretary [ext. 277; ntaddia@uppercapetech.org]

WELCOME

Electronic Mail throughout the summer Immediately notify Nancy for any changes

Name Address Phone number E-mail address

A UCT “gmail” address will be provided to each student

COMMUNICATION

TO BE COMPLETED TODAY Student Information Sheet Statistical Information for the DOE Student Vehicle Parking Permit

Application

FORMS

DUE August 15, 2015 Health Clearance Immunizations >TB Screening is date

sensitive [Except the influenza vaccine]

Comprehensive Drug Screen [form provided at Orientation]

REQUIREMENTS

TEXTBOOKS Matthews Order Form

SHADOW HEALTH SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CALENDAR STUDENT HANDBOOK

HANDOUTS

Essential to your success in the Program

A web site will be provided to purchase textbooks

Vendor is providing ‘bundles’ for cost savings

Assignments required for participation in nursing skills lab

TEXTBOOKS

Digital Clinical Experience (DCE) Recommend System Specifications

Integrated throughout the Program Variety of patients

Health Assessment Pharmacology

SHADOW HEALTH

PLAN ACCORDINGLY Do NOT make appointments during

scheduled class, lab, or clinical time Extra-help

Facilitators are available before and/or after class

Plan to arrive early and/or remain late on class days

CALENDAR

Details of Program expectations Policies Procedures Subject to revision

HANDBOOK

Tuition Refund (page 12) Satisfactory Academic Progress (page

14) 75% or better in each course and “Pass” the clinical component 1,114 clock hours

POLICIES

Attendance (page 16) Absences are not excused for any reason Extenuating Circumstances (page 18) Excessive absenteeism = missing more

than 10% of scheduled time Classroom absenteeism > lowering of

course grade Clinical absenteeism > make-up ($) if

eligible Probationary Status

POLICIES

Classroom Decorum (page 18) Ready to Go Wait to be dismissed Talking Appropriate questions Arguing Distracting behaviors Sleeping Classroom policies

POLICIES

Assignments (page 20) APA format (American Psychological

Association) Format > point deduction Late > point deduction 1 week limit

Electronic Devices (page 20) As directed by the facilitator for learning

purposes

POLICIES

CINAHL (page 20) Required resource for all assignments

Shadow Health DCE (page 21) Required to successfully pass the course

Medication Administration Exam (page 21) After Pharmacology Before administering medications

POLICIES

Environmental Management (page 21) Temperatures – dress accordingly Fragrance Food and beverages UCT and Program property ‘Police’ your area at the end of class and

lab Recycle

POLICIES

Progression through the Program (page 22) 75% is Passing Clinical competence

Incomplete Grade (page 22) 2 weeks to complete course

requirements

POLICIES

Exam Make-up (page 23) One exam per course Documentation of extenuating

circumstances Clinical Make-up (page 23)

Time cannot be guaranteed Documentation of extenuating

circumstances

POLICIES

Probationary Status (page 24) In danger of failing Learning contract Loss of Financial Aid

POLICIES

Dress Code (page 24) Photo ID on campus at all times Appropriate to the learning environment NO hats during exams or while in student

uniform Student Uniform (page 25)

Navy blue with name embroidered Equipment A web site will be provided to purchase

uniforms and equipment

POLICIES

Medical Clearance (page 26) Hospitalization Change in health status

Last Day to Withdraw (page 27) See each course syllabus for the specific

date Program Withdrawal (page 27)

Financial Aid impacted Readmission (page 28)

POLICIES

Termination (page 28) Breach of confidentiality Unsafe clinical practice Dishonesty/lack of integrity Refusal to care for a patient/client Unethical/Unprofessional/Illegal conduct Policy violation Threatening behavior/Harassment

POLICIES

Transfer credit for non-clinical courses (page 34) E-mail request to Nancy by July 31, 2015 Identify the specific course Official transcript (if not already provided) Course description

POLICIES

Electronic Communication (page 34) Guidelines Privacy

Social Networking (page 34) HIPAA Board of Nursing July 2012 (Appendix)

Acceptable Use – Internet (page 50) UCT network

POLICIES

Tobacco Use (page 42) Prohibited on school grounds, including in

vehicle Drug/Alcohol Policy (page 42)

Impairment presents a treat to safety Reasonable suspicion Prescription medications

POLICIES

The building will be locked each day after the scheduled start of class

Late arrivers will need to be ‘buzzed in’

BUILDING SECURITY

SAVE money Medical Terminology Kahn Academy

Human anatomy and physiology Get organized – establish a place to

study Plan study time and add to the

calendar

SUMMER PREPARATION

Be here on time Read before each class (Do NOT

highlight – yet) Bring textbooks to class Review notes after every class Read again Keep-up not catch-up!

PLANNING FOR SUCCESS