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MSN STUDENT HANDBOOK
Policies and Forms for All MSN Students
These policies and forms supersede all previous policies and forms.
Courses and Practicum HoursApply to Students Enrolled
In the MSN Degree Program May 19, 2014 or After
MSN Student Handbook Addendum
January 2018
ONU logo information to be added immediately after the information about accreditation, p. 7.
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1. Change of the NRSG 627 course to NRSG 629 in the MSN Program Core and Specialty Track Courses on p. 13 and 14 under Education Specialty Track Outcomes and Leadership/Management Specialty Track Outcomes.
New course number and title
NRSG 629: Professional Role Development of the Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader/Manager
2. Change of the NRSG 627 course title on p. 14 from:
Original course number and title
NRSG 627: Leadership and Advanced Practice in Nursing Role Development to
Same course number and new course title
NRSG 627: Professional Role Development of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
3. Change of the GPA admission criteria for the MSN Program from 2.75 to 3.0 starting with admissions in July 2018, found on p. 15, # 2.
Original wording with changes/additions highlighted,
Have attained an undergraduate grade-point average of 2.75 3.0 or better (4.0 scale), for admissions after July 2018.
4. Addition of the following to the admission criteria for the MSN Program on p. 15.
Original wording with strikethrough and new wording highlighted.
Beginning Fall 2017, submit evidence of having worked as an RN for at least 2,000 hours prior to matriculation in the MSN program.
For admissions after August 1, 2017, students submit proof of having worked at least 2,000 hours as an RN before starting the MSN Program.
5. Change of the following to the last half of item regarding the Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate track, from p. 16, # 4:
Original wording with strikethrough of removed wording and new wording highlighted.
Have successfully completed (defined by Nursing Department as a grade of B- or above), within the last five years, Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Physical Health Assessment. Any of these courses that were not successfully completed within the last 5 years must be taken at Olivet Nazarene University and the student must follow the grading policies of the MSN Program.These courses may be used as pre-requisites if transferred in or completed here at Olivet Nazarene University.
6. Update the FNP student preceptor requirement to two-years of clinical experience. Under Learner Requirements, page 19, # 9p:
For NRSG 665 cohorts starting August 2018, all MSN and Post-Graduate students in the Family Nurse Practitioner track must complete their practicum hours with an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or a Physician (maximum of 360 practicum hours), who has at least two years of clinical experience. The clinical experience must be in the APRN’s or physician’s area of certification. An APRN may be certified as a nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner.
7. Addition to Learner Requirements, p. 20, # 12.
Students are expected to act professionally at all times as indicated in the Classroom Deportment – SGCS policy. (Hyperlink to the ONU Catalog Classroom Deportment – SGCS policy)
8. Clarification of the following original statements from the section Admissions, Retention, and Progression Policy on p. 20 in # 3b:
Original wording with strikethrough of removed sentences.
3b. For students enrolled in their first course of the MSN or FNP-C Program on or after February 1, 2015, no more than one C or C+ is permitted in the coursework. A second C or C+ requires a learner to repeat one of the two courses. Only ONE repeat of any course due to administrative withdrawal, withdrawal failing due to a failing grade, failure, or a second C or C+ is allowed during the program.
Change to this wording
3b. For students enrolled in their first course of the MSN Program or Post-Graduate FNP Certificate track on or after February 1, 2015, starting in January of 2018, a student may fail a didactic or practicum course due to administrative withdrawal, withdrawal failing, failure/unsatisfactory, or earning more than one C or C+. More than one C/C+ requires a learner to repeat the course. A student can repeat two different courses (for a total of two retakes during the MSN program). Only ONE repeat of the same course is allowed during the MSN Program or Post-Graduate FNP Certificate track.
9. Clarification of the following original statements from the section Admissions, Retention, and Progression Policy on p. 20 in # 4:
FNP and Post-Graduate FNP Certificate students must earn no lower than a B- (83%) in the didactic and practicum portions of EACH of the FNP specialty track courses (NRSG 667, NRSG 668, NRSG 670, NRSG 671, NRSG 672 and NRSG 665A, NRSG 665B, NRSG 665C, NRSG 665D, NRSG 665E, NRSG 665F).
10. Removal of the following from p. 21 for item # 8.
Original wording
Before beginning NRSG 627, students must have a GPA equal to or greater than 3.0 without academic probation.
Rationale: Students must have a 3.0 throughout the entire program.
11. Clarification of the following from p. 21 for item # 9.
Original wording
To change tracks, a student must obtain permission from all Program Directors involved. If an MSN student changes his/her desired track, after having completed NRSG 627: Leadership and Advanced Practice in Nursing Role Development (3 credit hours), the student will be required to audit NRSG 627 and complete the discussion board postings and the final assignment: Practicum Plan (for Education and Leadership/Management track students) and Self-Marketing Plan (for FNP track students.) To audit NRSG 627 successfully, a student must achieve an 83% grade average on the required components.
Changed wording with addition of NRSG 629 course
To change tracks, a student must obtain permission from all Program Directors involved. If an MSN student changes his/her desired track, after having completed NRSG 627: Professional Role Development of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or NRSG 629: Professional Role Development of the Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader/Manager for their originally chosen track, the student will be required to complete the entire course for their new track, either NRSG 627or NRSG 629. To complete NRSG 627 or NRSG 629 successfully, a student must achieve an 83% grade average on the required components.(This is no longer required, because this is no longer one of the practicum courses.
12. Change the Nursing Evaluation Procedure and Grading System from:
Nursing Evaluation Procedure and Grading System
95–100APassing scores
92–94.9A-
89–91.9B+
86–88.9B
83–85.9B-
80–82.9C+ Non-passing scores for FNP specialty track
77–79.9C______
74–76.9C-Non-passing scores for all MSN courses
71–73.9D+
68–70.9D
65 –67.9D-
Nursing Evaluation Procedure and Grading System
95–100APassing scores
92–94.9A-
89–91.9B+
86–88.9B
83–85.9B-
80–82.9C+ Non-passing scores for FNP specialty track courses both
77–79.9C didactic and practicum (NRSG 667/668/669/670/671/672/
665A, B, C, D, E, and F) ______
74–76.9C-Non-passing scores for all MSN courses
71–73.9D+
68–70.9D
65 –67.9D-
13. Change the following paragraph on p. 24 to the second paragraph given below:
Original wording of paragraph
A. Initial Posts
There is an online discussion assigned posting due by Day Three at 11:59 p.m. CST weekly. An initial post consists of a minimum 250 word written response for each question (For example, if there are 3 questions listed for one week’s discussion questions, your posting should be at least 750 words. The exception to this rule is for group case studies which are done in NRSG 663: Advanced Pathophysiology, NRSG 664: Advanced Pharmacology, and NRSG 662: Advanced Health Assessment – In new curriculum this is NRSG 673/674: Advanced Pathophysiology I & II, NRSG 675/676: Advanced Pharmacology, and NRSG 677/678: Advanced Health Assessment) It is usually best to respond in order to each question, so that the instructor can easily see which part of your posting is meant to answer each question posed.) You may post as early as the first class day.Initial posts are required to cite a minimum of three references within the posting. (Three references are required whether you are answering one question or four questions.) At least one reference should come from a course textbook being used in the required readings for this class. At least two references should come from outside scholarly references, not course textbooks. Use of additional scholarly references is encouraged. All references must follow proper APA citation.
Changed paragraph with editorial changes
A. Initial Posts
There is an online discussion posting due by Day Three at 11:59 p.m. CST weekly. An initial post consists of a minimum 250 word written response for each question. For example, if there are three questions listed for one week’s discussion assignment, your posting should be at least 750 words. The exception to this rule is for group case studies, which are done in NRSG 663: Advanced Pathophysiology, NRSG 664: Advanced Pharmacology, and NRSG 662: Advanced Health Assessment. (NRSG 673/674: Advanced Pathophysiology I & II, NRSG 675/676: Advanced Pharmacology, and NRSG 677/678: Advanced Health Assessment in new curriculum). It is usually best to respond in order to each question, so that the instructor can easily see which part of your posting is meant to answer each question posed.You may post as early as the first class day. Initial posts are required to cite a minimum of three references within the posting.Three references are required whether you are answering one question or four questions. At least one reference should come from a course textbook being used in the required readings for this class. At least two references should come from outside scholarly references, not course textbooks. Use of additional scholarly references is encouraged. All references must follow proper APA citation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HANDBOOK AGREEMENT PAGE5
OVERVIEW6
History of the Nursing Program6
Accreditation 7
NURSING PROGRAM ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK8
Mission8
Philosophy8
Program Outcomes8
Expected Outcomes of the Graduate8
Conceptual Framework of the Program9
Graduate Nursing Student Roles 10
Correspondence of Central Themes to Program Outcomes 11
MSN Program Core Courses and Specialty Track Course Outcomes 13
MSN DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM PLAN 14
Learner Requirements 16
Graduation Requirements 20
MSN DEGREE ADMISSIONS, PROGRESSION, AND DISMISSAL POLICIES 20
Admissions, Retention, and Progression Policy 20
MSN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES 22
The Online Course Week - Start and End Dates 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
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The Course Week22
Submission Times22
Student Participation23
Faculty Participation23
Discussions23
Assignments26
APA26
Attendance26
Late Work Policy26
MSN Examination Policy27
Code of Conduct27
Academic Integrity27
Nursing Evaluation Procedure and Grading System28
Incomplete Grades28
Grade Appeal – SGCS29
Academic Policy Appeals – University Registrar29
Grievance Procedure - SGCS29
Health and Well-Being30
Benchmark Assignments30
MSN Nursing Course Descriptions – Core Courses31
Education Specialty Track33
Leadership/Management Specialty Track34
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track35
TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.)
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APPENDIX 37
Privacy and Confidentiality under the Health Insurance 37
Portability and Accountabilty Act of 1995 (HIPAA)
Benner Library38
UpToDate ® 39
Program Evaluation40
Kappa Sigma Chapter40
American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses41
MSN TELEPHONE DIRECTORY43
Education and Leadership/Management Tracks Practicum Forms and Information44
Student and Preceptor Information Form 45
Letter to the Education and Leadership/Management Track Preceptor46
Practicum Hour Log/Journal Form47
MSN Expected Behaviors Timeline Log – Education Track48
MSN Expected Behaviors Timeline Log – Leadership/Management Track49
Nurse Educator Core Competencies50
Nurse Leader/Manager Core Competencies54
Preceptor Evaluation of MSN Student Experiences59
Education Track (p. 2 & 3)60
Leadership/Management Track (p. 2 & 3)62
Pain Management Preceptor Evaluation of MSN Student Experiences63
Evaluation of Preceptor and Agency by the MSN Student65
Practicum Responsibilities – Education and Leadership/Management66
FNP Track Practicum Forms and Information69
Practicum Preceptor/Agency Agreement - FNP70
Letter to the FNP Preceptor72
FNP Practicum Checklist73
FNP Student Practicum (Roles of Director, Faculty, Preceptor & Student)78
Breakdown of FNP Practicum Hours 84
NP Preceptor Continuing Education (CE) Certificate Form86
Preceptor Evaluation of FNP Student87
Preceptor Search Log90
FNP Student Clinical Skills Competency Check List91
Preceptor Evaluation of MSN Student Experiences – FNP Track93
Evaluation of Preceptor and Agency by MSN Student – FNP Track94
Olivet Nazarene UniversityDepartment of Nursing
Handbook Agreement
I, the undersigned, agree to the use of my course work and/or test scores, during my academic tenure at Olivet Nazarene University, for the purpose of evaluation and research, knowing the information will be presented as aggregated data. I understand my work/scores will not be able to be identified as mine in any published results, designed to enhance the overall quality of this and other nursing programs. As a graduate student, I understand the importance of participating in research designed to improve our MSN Program.
In addition, I have reviewed Olivet Nazarene University MSN Nursing Student Handbook, which is available in Benner Library.I accept responsibility for knowledge of the handbook contents, and agree to abide by the standards and academic policies found herein. I accept responsibility for knowledge of the handbook contents of all new versions that might be distributed throughout my program.
I understand I must complete theONU Orientation and Learning Management System (LMS)training prior to the start of my first course, NRSG 653: Theoretical and Professional Foundations of Nursing. If I do not complete the training, I will be administratively withdrawn from the program and requiredto reapply.
I understand I am responsible for monitoring my ONU emailand keeping my contact information up-to-date with Olivet, as this is how the Nursing Faculty and Administration will be communicating with me from this point forward, including after graduation.
I understand the requirements for my declared specialty track and its practicum are my responsibility and that it is my responsibility to obtain a practicum site with a preceptor with an MSN or doctorate, in order to comply with the requirements outlined in the MSN Student Handbook practicum guidelines in my designated track.
Print Name:______
Signature:______
Date:______(month/day/year)
History of the Nursing Program
As early as 1959, the possibility of initiating a baccalaureate nursing program was considered by Olivet Nazarene (then) Collegeadministrative members who did not find it feasible to initiate a program at that time. However, recognition of the need for nurses and the discontinuance of St. Mary’s hospital diploma program in Kankakee prompted reconsideration early in 1966.At the May 1966 meeting of the Olivet Board of Trustees, approval was given for the development of a baccalaureate degree program in nursing.
Assistance in planning the program was given by the Department Chair at Northern Illinois University and a nurse coordinator of the Illinois Department of Registration and Education.By September of 1966, the first chair, Faye Rileywas employed to developand lead the newly organized Department of Nursing.The first students to enroll in the nursing program started in the fall of 1967. The Dedication program on October 1968 indicates there were 34 students continuing in the course.
Classes met in various buildings of the campus.The first Department of Nursing office was located in Reed Hall of Science.Also, the lecture hall of Reed was used for classes requiring demonstrations.Rooms of Wellman Hall as well as in a college-owned building on Marseilles Street were used for teaching other classes.Later, the office of the Department of Nursing was located in Burke Hall. A generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gerett M. Wisner and a federal grant made it possible to construct a free standing building dedicated for the nursing program.
Groundbreaking for the Wisner Hall for Nursing Education was in February 1970 and was first used in 1971. Wisner Hall provided four classrooms, a student lounge, a resource center with 24 carrels (each equipped with tape and viewing machines), the Evelyn Witthoff - Geraldine Chappell auditorium (respectively named for a Physician – RN missionary team to India) capable of seating150 students, office space for 20 faculty members, and a faculty lounge.Originally the Audio-Visual Department of the college occupied a large area in Wisner Hall.That space was made available to the nursing department when the audio-visual equipment was moved to Benner Library in 1976. Other departments and offices have shared the building space through the years as well.
The building remains a beautiful testament to the faithfulness and generosity of the Wisners. Wisner has been updated with a Virtual Hospital, high fidelity simulation manikins, and 31 computer stations for study, standardized testing, and interactive learning.
The Department of Nursing was designated a Division of Nursing in the spring of 1977 by the college administration. The Division of Nursing received full approval from the National League for Nursing in 1979 with the most recent approval in 1993. The nursing program made application to the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and received preliminary approval in 1997, and full approval in 2001. In 1990, the Division of Nursing established a non-traditional track of the program of nursing for registered nurses with an associate degree or a three-year diploma desiring the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. The first class began in January, 1991.
Kappa Sigma Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society was established here on May 12, 1984 through the hard work and dedication of the first Chapter President, Sue Davison, and the Executive Board Members, VP-Margaret Frogge, Treasurer-Marvina Eckert, Secretary-Brenda Johnson, and Faculty Advisors-Leann Eaton and Amy Golyshko. The Nursing Students in Action joined the National Student Nurses Association in 2008.
In October, 2000, a Master’s in Nursing Program was established to prepare nurses for the advanced practice role; the first cohort of MSN students graduatedin May 2003.In May 2005, the MSN program’s Continuous Improvement Progress Report was approved. In November 2006, the MSN program was reviewed for accreditation by CCNE and accreditation awarded by AACN. In 2007 an expanded MSN offering was launched to include tracks in Nursing Leader/Manager, Nursing Education, and Emergency Preparedness-DisasterResponse.Due to low enrollment in the Emergency Preparedness-Disaster Response Track, it was dissolved and made way for a new track. In June 2011, the Family Nurse Practitioner Program was launched.
Olivet Nazarene University’s nursing programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.