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UND CNPD Department of Nursing Policy Manual 257a

Procedure Number: 257a
Procedure Name: Nursing Student Conduct Standards Procedure
Reviewed by: Undergraduate Nursing Council
Last Review Date: 04/12/24

Procedure

In situations where a faculty member, clinical agency staff, preceptor or another student witness and/or are advised of a suspected violation of the Code of Conduct policy, action will be taken promptly to address the issue with the student.

Reporting and Documentation Process for a Suspected Violation of the Code of Conduct

1. Reports of suspected and/or witnessed academic or professional misconduct should be made to the appropriate course faculty within 5 business days of the suspected occurrence. Failure to report will result in disciplinary action.
2. The course faculty immediately notifies appropriate department chair of suspected and/or witnessed occurrence.
3. After reporting to department chair, course faculty will set up meetings with all students involved in suspected and/or witnessed occurrence. These meetings will include course faculty and the course coordinator. The Suspected Violation of Code of Conduct form is completed and submitted to the department chair within 5 business day of the suspected violation.
4. Documentation of the meeting details will be recorded on the Suspected Violation of the Code of Conduct form and a copy will be placed in the student file in the Office of Student Services. All documentation related to a suspected or witnessed violation will be removed from the student file upon graduation from the nursing program.
5. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, clinical experiences may be suspended during the process of investigation.
   6. The department chair will notify the Dean of the suspected and/or witnessed occurrence upon receipt of Suspected Violation of Code of Conduct form.

Disciplinary Sanctions for a Suspected Violation of the Code of Conduct Upon completion of investigation

1. Course faculty, in collaboration with the Department Chair and clinical preceptor (if appropriate), will determine if sanctions will occur within the course or will be referred to the Dean.
2. Course sanctions may include but are not limited to, grade reduction, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, or dismissal from the program.
3. Course sanctions will be communicated in writing to the student/students by the course faculty within three class days following the determination of course sanctions.
4. If a second removal from a clinical experience occurs as a result of a violation of the Code of Conduct policy, the student shall be permanently removed from patient contact in that course. Such removal shall result in immediate failure of the clinical course.
5. Within three class days after the second removal from a clinical experience, a meeting with the supervising faculty member, clinical preceptor (if appropriate), student, department chair and/or designee, and a person of the student’s choosing shall be held to review the removal decision.
6. Incidents of misconduct that are deemed to have broader impact as determined by course faculty will be referred to the Dean for disciplinary sanction.
7. Sanctions by the Dean will be communicated in writing to the student/students involved in the occurrence.

Student Appeals Process and Dismissal

Students have right to appeal sanctions as outlined in Department of Nursing policies 236 and 237.

Approved by Undergraduate Council R 04/08/16; R 04/12/24
Approved by Nursing Faculty R 04/29/16; R 01/18/19

UND CNPD Department of Nursing Policy Manual 606

Policy Number: 606
Policy Name: Graduate Student Progression Policy
Reviewed by: Graduate Council
Last Review Date: 09/20/2024

1. Only students admitted in the UND graduate nursing major may enroll in a course with a NURS prefix or with written permission from the course instructor. This does not include non-degree students, who according to university policy can take up to nine semester credits in the following courses only (should there be space available after all admitted students have enrolled): NURS510, NURS511, NURS525, NURS565 and NURS577. Non-degree students will receive a permission number from the Office of Students Services to enroll in the aforementioned courses.
2. Students, including non-degree seeking students, must achieve a minimum grade of B (3.00) in all nursing courses and maintain a current and cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better. See procedure 606a for additional information.
   1. A student who receives a grade of “C”, “D”, “F” or “U” in a graduate nursing course may repeat that course only once, on a space-available basis
   2. A student who withdraws from a graduate nursing course may repeat that course only once (with prior approval from their track/program director), on a space-available basis.
   3. The student in scenario a or b above must meet with their track/program director to determine if there is space in the class and cohort. If space is not available in the ensuing academic term, the track/program director may:
      1. place the student on a leave of absence up to one year; or
      2. recommend to the graduate nursing chair that the student be dismissed.
3. Students must adhere to all nursing policies and procedures.
4. Students admitted provisionally who have a course failure with a grade of C or less during the first 12 graduate credits may be dismissed from the Department of Nursing graduate programs.
5. Students who wish to withdraw from a course should see the current University Academic Catalog policy on withdrawal procedures and deadlines for instituting withdrawal procedures. Students who do not formally file withdrawal forms receive “F” grades.
6. Students who wish to take an “incomplete” grade in a nursing course should see the current University Catalog policy on incomplete grade. NOTE: a student who has an “I” in a prerequisite nursing course is not permitted to take further courses in the specified course sequence. An incomplete must be requested by the student to be considered.
7. Students who withdraw from the program; for any reason, should contact their academic advisor and formally withdraw from each course in which they are registered through the Registrar’s Office. The student must submit a letter of notification of their withdrawal to the track/program director of their program. Students must also withdraw from the University. Please see University Graduate Academic Information>Academic Policies and Procedures>Withdrawal from the University at http://und-public.courseleaf.com/ on withdrawal procedures for further information.
8. Students must successfully complete all prerequisites before moving into the subsequent courses.
9. Students must follow either the full time or part time curriculum plan for the track in which they are admitted or obtain permission from the track/program director. See procedure 606a for additional information.
10. Students are admitted based on their location at the time of application. Students who relocate during their program of study may not be able to continue. Students must contact the Clinical Placement Manager for more information. This excludes the PhD in Nursing program.

Approved by Graduate Council R 04/29/16, R 11/18/16; R 12/13/19; R 05/15/2020; R 09/11/2020; R 09/10/2021; R 09/20/24

Approved by Nursing Faculty 04/29/16, 12/09/16, 9/20/24

UND CNPD Department of Nursing Policy Manual #623a

Procedure Number: 623a
Procedure Name: Graduate Nursing Student Conduct Standards Procedure
Reviewed by: Graduate Nursing Council
Last Review Date: 4/12/2024

Procedure

In situations where a faculty member, staff, student, clinical agency staff, preceptor and/or another witness or are advised of a suspected violation of the Code of Conduct policy, action will be taken promptly to address the issue with the student.

Reporting and Documentation Process for a Suspected Violation of the Code of Conduct

1. Reports of suspected and/or witnessed academic or professional misconduct should be made to the appropriate course faculty or track/program director (in the case of a non-course suspected violation) within 5 business days of the suspected occurrence. Failure to report will result in disciplinary action.
2. The course faculty or staff member immediately notifies appropriate graduate track/program director of suspected and/or witnessed occurrence. Graduate track/program director will notify appropriate department chair.
3. After reporting to department chair, course faculty or graduate track/program director will set up meetings with all students involved in suspected and/or witnessed occurrence. These meetings will include the graduate track/program director, as well as the staff member, course faculty, and course coordinator (if applicable).
   1. Should a student decline to attend this meeting or provide no response to the suspected violation, the process will move forward in accordance with nursing policy and procedure.
4. The Suspected Violation of Code of Conduct form is completed and submitted to the department chair within 5 business days of the notification of the suspected violation.
5. Documentation of the meeting details will be recorded on the Suspected Violation of Graduate Nursing Student Conduct Standards Policy Form and a copy will be placed in the student file in the Office of Student Services. All documentation related to a suspected or witnessed violation will be removed from the student file upon graduation from the nursing program.
6. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, participation in didactic courses and/or clinical experiences may be suspended during the process of investigation.
7. The department chair will notify the Dean of the suspected and/or witnessed occurrence upon receipt of Suspected Violation of Code of Conduct form.

Disciplinary Sanctions for a Suspected Violation of the Code of Conduct
Upon completion of investigation

1. Course faculty and graduate track/program director in collaboration with the Department Chair will determine if sanctions will occur within the course or will be referred to the Dean.
2. If conduct violations occur, sanctions may include but are not limited to: grade reduction, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, probation.
3. Sanctions will be communicated in writing to the student/students by the graduate track/program director within three class days following the determination of sanctions.
4. A second violation of the Code of Conduct policy may result in the student being terminated from the program, upon review by the Chair.
5. Incidents of misconduct that are deemed to have broader impact will be referred to the Dean for disciplinary sanction.
6. Sanctions by the Dean will be communicated in writing to the student/students involved in the occurrence.

Student Appeals Process and Dismissal

Students have the right to appeal sanctions as outlined in Department of Nursing policies 236 and 237.

Approved by Graduate Nursing Council R 04/12/24
Approved by Nursing Faculty

Form Number: 623b
Form Name: Suspected Violation of Graduate Nursing Student Conduct Standards Policy Form
Reviewed by: Graduate Nursing Council
Last Review Date: 04/12/24

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