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      Communications

      • PLU School of Nursing Student Handbook
      • School of Nursing Administrative Offices
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      PLU School of Nursing Student Handbook
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      • Nursing Student Handbook
      • Table of Contents
      • Welcome from the Dean
      • Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing
        • University Mission
        • School of Nursing Guiding Principles
        • School of Nursing Vision
        • School of Nursing Mission
        • School of Nursing Philosophy
      • History of the PLU School of Nursing
      • General Information
        • Culture of Respect
        • Equal Educational Opportunity
        • PLU’s Non-Discrimination Policy
        • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
        • Interplay between PLU’s Student Code of Conduct and the School of Nursing
      • School of Nursing Administrative Offices
        • Contact Information for SoN Administrative Personnel
        • School of Nursing Organization
          • SoN Organizational Chart
          • SoN Governance Chart
        • Communications
          • Appointments with Administration, Faculty, and Staff
          • Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number
          • Electronic Resources
          • Mail Folders
          • Changes to Student Policies
      • School of Nursing Curriculum
        • School of Nursing Conceptual Frameworks
          • Operational definitions for conceptual frameworks
          • SoN Conceptual Framework
        • School of Nursing Program Outcomes
          • BSN Program Outcomes
          • MSN Program Outcomes
          • DNP Program Outcomes
        • Sample Programs of Study
          • Traditional BSN
          • Accelerated BSN
          • Entry Level Master’s
          • MSN Care and Outcomes Manager
          • BSN to DNP Full-time – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
          • BSN to DNP Part-time – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
          • BSN to DNP Full-time – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
          • BSN to DNP Part-time – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
          • MSN to DNP Non-ARNP
          • Post-ARNP to DNP
      • Student Governance/Organizations
        • Student Participation in School of Nursing Governance
          • Recruitment, Admission, & Progression (RAP)
          • Program Level Ad Hoc Curriculum and Performance Evaluation Committees
          • Student/Faculty Assemblies
        • Student Participation in Program Evaluation
          • Student Evaluation of Courses and Faculty
          • End-of-Program Student Surveys and Meetings
          • Student Participation in Faculty Recruitment
        • Student Organizations and Organizations of Student Interest
          • Associated Students of PLU
          • Delta Iota Chi
          • Sigma Theta Tau International
      • Orientation and Ceremonies
        • School of Nursing Orientation
        • Opening Convocation
        • School of Nursing Recognition Ceremony
        • Commencement
        • Student Awards and Scholarships
      • School of Nursing and PLU Resources
        • Faculty Advisor
        • School of Nursing Learning Laboratories
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          • Academic Assistance
          • Accessibility and Accommodation
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          • On-Campus Employment
          • Library
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          • Student Life
          • Title IX resources
          • Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education
      • Professional Conduct and Values of the Nursing Profession
        • Code of Ethics
        • Values and Professional Behaviors
        • Integrity and Academic Integrity
        • Social Media & Electronic Communication
        • Netiquette
        • Intimate and Sexual Relationships
      • General Academic Policies
        • Licensing
        • Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses
        • Textbooks and Course Resources
        • Kaplan Assessment
        • Portfolios
        • Exams
        • Essential Qualifications
        • Disability Services for PLU Students
        • Pregnancy
        • NCLEX Testing Accommodations
        • Letters of Recommendations and References
        • FERPA release for Letters of Recommendations and References
      • Professional Misconduct and Safety Issues
        • Personal working hours recommendation
        • Violations of Academic Integrity
        • Disruptive Behaviors
        • Sexual Misconduct and Non-Consenting Relationships
        • Drug, Marijuana, or Alcohol Misuse
        • Dismissal from the School of Nursing for Reasons of Conduct
      • Academic Advising
        • General Advising Information
        • Change of Advisor
      • Academic Performance
        • Attendance
        • Grading Scale
        • Academic Progression
        • Performance Progression Alert
        • Incomplete Grades
        • Probationary Status
        • Repeating a Course
        • Dismissal from the School of Nursing for Academic Reasons
      • Course Level Grade Issues
        • Courses Outside the School of Nursing
        • Course Failure
        • Grade Dispute Policy
          • Informal Grade Dispute Guidelines
          • Formal Grade Dispute Guidelines
      • Status and Enrollment
        • Part-time Enrollment
        • Leaves From the School of Nursing
          • Leave of Absence
          • Medical Withdrawal
          • Withdrawal from the Term
          • Absence in Excess of One Year
        • Returning from Leave of Absence
          • Returning from Leave
          • Returning to Program Following Medical Withdrawal
          • Returning from Withdrawal of the Term
          • Returning from Leave in Excess of One Year
      • Petitions
        • The General Petition Process
      • Clinical Practice Policies and Health Requirements/Expectation
        • Clinical Placement
        • Compliance and Immunization Requirements
        • Health Requirement Submission Deadlines
        • Criminal Background Checks (Annual)
        • Maintenance of Washington State RN Licensure
        • Uniform Policy
        • Grooming and Appearance
        • Photo IDs
        • Transportation
        • Privacy Protection / Computer Security
        • Health Protection Policy / Health Insurance Requirements
        • Clinical Placement Compliance
        • Incident Reports
          • Managing Healthcare Risk
          • Just Culture
          • Errors
          • Hostile Environment
          • Clinical Facility Incident Reporting
          • Needle Stick Injury/Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure/Exposure to Communicable Disease
        • Professional Relationships in Clinical Practice
        • N499 or 407 Clinical Placements
        • Clinical Attendance
        • Liability Insurance
        • Clinical Evaluations
      • Appendices
        • Appendix A – Incident Evaluation Tool
        • Appendix B – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Prelicensure Portfolio Rubric
        • Appendix C – Master of Science in Nursing Portfolio Rubric
        • Appendix D – Doctor of Nursing Practice Portfolio Rubric

      Communications

      • PLU School of Nursing Student Handbook
      • School of Nursing Administrative Offices

      Communications

      • Appointments with Administration, Faculty, and Staff
      • Change of Name, Address, or Telephone Number
      • Electronic Resources
        • Email
        • Learning Management System
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      • Mail Folders
      • Changes to Student Policies

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