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Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
STUDENT HANDBOOK


Welcome to the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Shasta College!

As you begin your nursing course, we hope that you will each experience the challenges and rewards you have anticipated. Each faculty and staff member is here to assist you in meeting your goal of becoming a registered nurse. 

The Student Handbook has been developed as a reference for the program’s philosophy, objectives, practice standards, policies and procedures. The course information handout you receive prior to or at the first session of each course, references this student handbook, will be reviewed at your orientation and serves as your student contract for each course.

Students who are starting their ADN Program are required to sign an acknowledgment that they have read the student handbook.  This signed acknowledgement will be submitted as part of your Pre-Enrollment Clinical Requirements packet.  Periodically throughout the ADN program, faculty will give quizzes on the content of the Student Handbook.

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Historical Background, Mission & Philosophy

General Considersations
Course Withdrawal  
    Instructor Inititated Drop
    Withdrawal Procedure
    Course Repetition
    Extentuating Circumstances
Student Grievance Procedure
Expected Student Behaviors
    Student Code of Conduct
    Professional Code of Ethics
Graduation Information & Requirements   
Cost of ADN Program
Financial Aid   

General Issues
    Student Communication 
    Parking
    Children on Campus
    Cell phones/pagers
    School/Clinical Cancellation

Theory Program Management Standards     
    Time Commitment/Scheduling
    Student Evaluation
    Written Paper Standards

Clinical Program Management Standards     
    Health & Safety Standards
    Dress Standard for Clinical Experiences
    Absences - Illness, Injury, Surgical Procedures, Pregnancy
    Impaired Student Standard

Clinical Skills Laboratory Practice Standards     
    Dress Standard - Clinical Skills Lab
    Master Performance Criteria (MPC)
    Body Fluids CSL Standards

Healthcare Facility Clinical Practice Standards     
    Clinical Expectancies
    
Dress Standard - Clinical Agencies
    Orientation to Clinical Agencies
    Clinical Scheduling/Assignment
    Clinical Conferences
    Student Responsibilities Regarding Personal Health Status
    Injury and/or body fluid Exposure in the Clinical Setting
    Student Standards Regarding Patient Information
    Charts, Patient Care Kardex, Unit Patient Report Sheets
    Clinical Computer Access
    Standards for Use of Electronic Devices


Student Resources
    Learning Resource Center
    Nursing Student Organizations
    Health Services
    Educational Assistance
    Work Site Learning Program
    More Information

Policies Referenced in Student Handbook:

Students entering the Associate Degree Program must print and sign the following forms and submit them with your Clinical Requirements Packet on the date specified for your class.


  ADN Clinical Requirements Packet 
1st Semester Pre-Class Assignment
    REGN 1 & 2 Textbooks     
ADN Home  

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