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School of Nursing Student Handbook
The Nursing Student Handbooks have been designed to inform you of selected policies, procedures and activities within the School of Nursing. In all matters, the Rules and Regulations of the Regents of The University of Texas System, The Handbook of Operating Procedures of the University of Texas at Arlington, and the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs of The University of Texas at Arlington shall govern except when School of Nursing policies specifically differ.  Students must comply with the handbook for the duration of their experience at UT Arlington SON.
UTA Student Handbook 
Table of Contents
Undergraduate Handbook (for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior students)

Introduction
  
Accreditation Information
  
Administration/Directors
   Dean's Welcome
   History
   Two Paths - One Common Goal
   BSN Organizing Framework
   Mission/Philosophy
   Program Objectives

Policies & Procedures
     
Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
      Academic Dishonesty/Ethics
      Address, Phone, E-mail
      Advisement & Registration
      Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
      APA Format
      Attendance
      Bomb Threat
      Bulletin Boards
      Clinical Eligibility Form
      Grading & Progression
      Criminal Background Check
      Dispute & Grievance Procedures
      Dress Code
      Dropping Course(s) / Resignation
      Drug Screen
      Ethics Code
      Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
      Gift Policy
      Graduation (participation)
      Inclement Weather
      Insurance, Professional Liability   Medical
      Licensure (Declaratory Order)
      Physical Requirements for Undergrad Nursing School
      Pinning (participation)
      Student Code of Ethics
      Student Excellence Award
      Student Information Bulletin Boards
      Uniforms - clinicals requiring uniforms
                      clinicals requiring street clothes
                      LRC, Simulation Labs, Smart Hospital™
      Verification of Medical Insurance Coverage

Classroom Expectations
    Attendance     Also see clinical requirements
    Importance of Classroom Socialization
    Attire - Appropriate (dress code)
    Special Accommodations
    Responsibility for Course Content
    Inappropriate Behaviors
    Cameras, recording & programmable devices

Clinical Requirements
    Award for Excellence
    Clinical Clearance -
          clearance prelicensure
    Preparation for clinicals
    Clinical orientation - annual
    Hepatitis B Vaccine Series
    Immunizations - required
    CPR requirement
    Insurance
        Professional Liability
        Medical
   Criminal Background checks
   Drug Screening
   Absence/Tardiness Notification
        Absence due to illness
   Patient Safety -
        lack of preparation
        skills performance
        Administering Medications
   Physical Requirements for attending clinicals
        Essential performance requirements for Nursing School
   Course failure
        Clinical Performance & Evidence of Competence
    Emergency Contact numbers
    Uniforms - clinicals requiring uniforms
                    clinicals requiring street clothes

   
   
Grading and Progression

    Incomplete grades
    70% Rule
    C average in major
    Progression

Honors College

     Disputes/Grievance

Nightingale Pledge

WebCT
Working Students

Masters Student Handbook
 
Introduction
       Administration
       Directors
       Faculty
       Outcomes
       

Policies & Procedures
      Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
      Advisement & Registration
      Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
      APA Format
      Attendance
      Banking Clinical Hours
      Bomb Threat
      Clinical Eligibility Form
      Course Scheduling & Progression
      Criminal Background Check
      Current Mailing & Email Address
      Dispute & Grievance Procedures
      Dress Code
      Dropping Course(s) / Resignation
      Drug Screen
      E-Log
      Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
      Gift Policy
      Grade Requirements
      GTA / GRA
      Independent Study
      Inclement Weather
      Petitions
      Professional Liability Insurance
      Professional Nurse Traineeship
      Status of RN Licensure
      Student Code of Ethics
      Student Confidentiality Agreement
      Student Excellence Award
      Student Information Bulletin Boards
      Transfer Credit & Coop Agreements
      Verification of Medical Insurance Coverage

Completion Options
      Comprehensive Exams
      Masters Completion Project
      Thesis

Graduation
      Final Semester Requirements
      APN Application for BNE
      ANCC Application for Cert Exam
      PNCB Application for Cert Exam

MSN Forms
      Clinical Forms
      Clinical Evaluation Forms
      Completion Options
      Financial Assistance
      Graduation Information
      Miscellaneous


            
            
            
            

Other useful links
     
Academic Advising
     Undergraduate Student Services
Academic Calendar
Academic Programs
     Undergraduate 
         BSN (
Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
         RN to BSN (
Registered Nurse to BSN)
     Graduate
         MSN (
Masters of Science in Nursing)
     Honors College

     PhD in Nursing

APA - for undergraduate students

Faculty/Staff e-mail directory
Health Center
Honors College
Licensure (
links to BNE site)
NCLEX (
links to the NCLEX site)
Lockers


Other useful links
     
Paper Format - Undergraduate


Scholarships
     Application
     Donations
     Nursing Student Scholarship List

Student Organizations
    

Student Services
     Counseling and Career Development
     Library
     University Center
     University Bookstore
 
Tuition/Fees 
     Financial Aid 
     Scholarships

 

  Contact us:
Graduate Information

Undergraduate Information

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