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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Student Guidebook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction…………………………………………........................................................................
School of Nursing Approval/Accreditation.....................................................................................4
Nursing Programs Offered...................................................................................................................4
CSUCI Mission Statement..................................................................................................................5
Nursing Program Mission Statement................................................................................................5
CSUCI Nursing Program Philosophy................................................................................................5
Neuman Systems Model.......................................................................................................................6
Goals of the Baccalaureate Program..................................................................................................9
Program Objectives of the Baccalaureate in Nursing Degree....................................................10
Outcome Criteria of the Baccalaureate Program.........................................................................10
Student Information………………………………………….............................................................
General admission Information........................................................................................................16
Supplemental Criteria to Determine Admission of Generic/Basic track 1 students………..17
Pre-Nursing Course Admission Requirements...........................................................................24
Additional Program Specific Requirements................................................................................24
Additional Requirements for all Nursing Programs..................................................................25
Criteria for Program Continuance.................................................................................................26
Leave of absence.................................................................................................................................2
Exiting the Program...........................................................................................................................27
Required Curriculum…………………………………………............................................................
Prerequisites for the Major..............................................................................................................29
Preparatory Courses.........................................................................................................................29
Generic (basic) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.......................................................30
Advanced Standing Admission to the BSN Nursing Program...............................................31
RN (Registered Nurse) and ADN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program….32
LVN 30 Unit Option..........................................................................................................................34
System wide Placement Test Requirement..................................................................................35
Advisement for Nursing Majors.....................................................................................................35
Course Registration..........................................................................................................................36
Adding/Dropping Courses...............................................................................................................36
Grading Practices………………………………………….................................................................
Evaluation of Nursing Theory (Didactic) courses.....................................................................39
Approved Grading Scale 1.20.02....................................................................................................39
Clinical Application.........................................................................................................................39
Student Promotion Policy..............................................................................................................40
Criteria for Program Continuance and Repeating a Nursing Course................................40
Dismissal Policy.................................................................................................................................41
Clinical Absence Policy...................................................................................................................41
Probation and Re-admission.........................................................................................................42
Academic Honesty............................................................................................................................42
Specific Requirements for Nursing Courses…………………………………………........................44
Use of APA Guidelines.................................................................................................................44
Admission to Clinical Labs.........................................................................................................44
Physical Requirements for the Clinical Experience.............................................................44
Other Clinical Courses.................................................................................................................45
Guidelines for Professional Image.............................................................................................47
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Other Policies.................................................................................................................................48
Student Support Services…………………………………………....................................................
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)..............................................................................52
Student Health Center.................................................................................................................52
Community Medical Clinics.......................................................................................................53
Student Health Insurance...........................................................................................................54
Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.....................................................................................54
Scholarships....................................................................................................................................54
University Math and Writing Center......................................................................................54
Policies and Procedures for Student Complaints/Grievances………………………..........55
Student Due Process.....................................................................................................................55
Course Grade Appeals..................................................................................................................58
Organization of the Nursing Program………………………………………….................................6
Committees......................................................................................................................................61
Extracurricular Activities………………………………………….....................................................
Honors and Awards upon Graduation....................................................................................62
CSU Channel Islands Nursing Honor Society………………..………………………………………………
Appendices…………………………………………........................................................................
1443.5. Standards of Competent Performance.......................................................................65
2725. Legislative intent; Practice of nursing defined............................................................66
2725.1. Dispensation of drugs or devices by registered nurse.............................................67
2725.3. Functions performed by unlicensed personnel.......................................................68
Track1: Curriculum.......................................................................................................................68
Cottage Curriculum......................................................................................................................70
Request for a Letter of Recommendation for a Nursing Faculty Member.....................72
Policy and Procedure Regarding Student Pregnancy ..........................................................73
Health Appraisal............................................................................................................................74
Physical Examination...................................................................................................................75
2-Step TB Test Information……………………………………………………………………………………
30 Unit Option Waiver................................................................................................................77
ATI Remediation Policy...............................................................................................................79
Acknowledgement policies, procedures and guideline.......................................................80
Estimated student costs for out-of-pocket costs..................................................................81
ATI Sample payment plan...........................................................................................................82
Academic Senate Policy...............................................................................................................83
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Introduction
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Purpose of the Student Handbook
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The information in this handbook supplement that given in the University's General Catalog and is
provided to facilitate students’ progress through the nursing program.i This handbook is available
on the Nursing Program web page at . This handbook may be printed if
desired.i Every attempt is made to accurately reflect the policies of the program Changes in policies
will be posted on the nursing program web page.i
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School of Nursing Approval/Accreditation:i
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The nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).i The
program is nationally accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE); the national accreditation agency of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN).ii
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The accreditation agency is:iii
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
(202) 887-8176
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The state approving agency is:i
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Board of Registered Nursing
174 North Market Blvd
Suite 150
Sacramento, Ca 95834
(916) 322-3350
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Nursing Programs Offered:ii
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The Nursing Program offers the following degree programs;i
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Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN)i
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1.i BSN for the generic (basic) student
2.i RN - BSN for the returning RN student i
3.i ADN to BSN fast track
4.i LVN 30 unit option i
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California State University
Channel Islands
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Student Guidebook
Admitted 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction…………………………………………........................................................................
School of Nursing Approval/Accreditation.....................................................................................4
Nursing Programs Offered...................................................................................................................4
CSUCI Mission Statement..................................................................................................................5
Nursing Program Mission Statement................................................................................................5
CSUCI Nursing Program Philosophy................................................................................................5
Neuman Systems Model.......................................................................................................................6
Goals of the Baccalaureate Program..................................................................................................9
Program Objectives of the Baccalaureate in Nursing Degree....................................................10
Outcome Criteria of the Baccalaureate Program.........................................................................10
Student Information………………………………………….............................................................
General admission Information........................................................................................................16
Supplemental Criteria to Determine Admission of Generic/Basic track 1 students………..17
Pre-Nursing Course Admission Requirements...........................................................................24
Additional Program Specific Requirements................................................................................24
Additional Requirements for all Nursing Programs..................................................................25
Criteria for Program Continuance.................................................................................................26
Leave of absence.................................................................................................................................2
Exiting the Program...........................................................................................................................27
Required Curriculum…………………………………………............................................................
Prerequisites for the Major..............................................................................................................29
Preparatory Courses.........................................................................................................................29
Generic (basic) Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.......................................................30
Advanced Standing Admission to the BSN Nursing Program...............................................31
RN (Registered Nurse) and ADN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Program….32
LVN 30 Unit Option..........................................................................................................................34
System wide Placement Test Requirement..................................................................................35
Advisement for Nursing Majors.....................................................................................................35
Course Registration..........................................................................................................................36
Adding/Dropping Courses...............................................................................................................36
Grading Practices………………………………………….................................................................
Evaluation of Nursing Theory (Didactic) courses.....................................................................39
Approved Grading Scale 1.20.02....................................................................................................39
Clinical Application.........................................................................................................................39
Student Promotion Policy..............................................................................................................40
Criteria for Program Continuance and Repeating a Nursing Course................................40
Dismissal Policy.................................................................................................................................41
Clinical Absence Policy...................................................................................................................41
Probation and Re-admission.........................................................................................................42
Academic Honesty............................................................................................................................42
Specific Requirements for Nursing Courses…………………………………………........................44
Use of APA Guidelines.................................................................................................................44
Admission to Clinical Labs.........................................................................................................44
Physical Requirements for the Clinical Experience.............................................................44
Other Clinical Courses.................................................................................................................45
Guidelines for Professional Image.............................................................................................47
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Other Policies.................................................................................................................................48
Student Support Services…………………………………………....................................................
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)..............................................................................52
Student Health Center.................................................................................................................52
Community Medical Clinics.......................................................................................................53
Student Health Insurance...........................................................................................................54
Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.....................................................................................54
Scholarships....................................................................................................................................54
University Math and Writing Center......................................................................................54
Policies and Procedures for Student Complaints/Grievances………………………..........55
Student Due Process.....................................................................................................................55
Course Grade Appeals..................................................................................................................58
Organization of the Nursing Program………………………………………….................................6
Committees......................................................................................................................................61
Extracurricular Activities………………………………………….....................................................
Honors and Awards upon Graduation....................................................................................62
CSU Channel Islands Nursing Honor Society………………..………………………………………………
Appendices…………………………………………........................................................................
1443.5. Standards of Competent Performance.......................................................................65
2725. Legislative intent; Practice of nursing defined............................................................66
2725.1. Dispensation of drugs or devices by registered nurse.............................................67
2725.3. Functions performed by unlicensed personnel.......................................................68
Track1: Curriculum.......................................................................................................................68
Cottage Curriculum......................................................................................................................70
Request for a Letter of Recommendation for a Nursing Faculty Member.....................72
Policy and Procedure Regarding Student Pregnancy ..........................................................73
Health Appraisal............................................................................................................................74
Physical Examination...................................................................................................................75
2-Step TB Test Information……………………………………………………………………………………
30 Unit Option Waiver................................................................................................................77
ATI Remediation Policy...............................................................................................................79
Acknowledgement policies, procedures and guideline.......................................................80
Estimated student costs for out-of-pocket costs..................................................................81
ATI Sample payment plan...........................................................................................................82
Academic Senate Policy...............................................................................................................83
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Introduction
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Purpose of the Student Handbook
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The information in this handbook supplement that given in the University's General Catalog and is
provided to facilitate students’ progress through the nursing program.i This handbook is available
on the Nursing Program web page at . This handbook may be printed if
desired.i Every attempt is made to accurately reflect the policies of the program Changes in policies
will be posted on the nursing program web page.i
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School of Nursing Approval/Accreditation:i
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The nursing program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).i The
program is nationally accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(CCNE); the national accreditation agency of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
(AACN).ii
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The accreditation agency is:iii
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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036-1120
(202) 887-8176
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The state approving agency is:i
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Board of Registered Nursing
174 North Market Blvd
Suite 150
Sacramento, Ca 95834
(916) 322-3350
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Nursing Programs Offered:ii
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The Nursing Program offers the following degree programs;i
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Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN)i
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1.i BSN for the generic (basic) student
2.i RN - BSN for the returning RN student i
3.i ADN to BSN fast track
4.i LVN 30 unit option i
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