Jackson Community College

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Click here to download the entire handbook - (824k)

Table of Contents -

Welcome To The Fascinating Profession Of Nursing - 27k

1. JCC Has Four Nursing Programs
2. History of the JCC Nursing Programs

Surviving and Thriving in the Nursing Program - - 63k

1. Study Hints
2. Success in Your Courses
3. Resources You Will Find Helpful
4. Taking Tests:  Game Rules
5. The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
6. Personal Issues
   1. Employment, Family, Balance
7. Your Instructors

Practical Nursing Certificate (PN) - - 46k

1. Conceptual Framework
2. Philosophy
3. Educational Outcomes
4. Progression Policy – Practical Nurse
5. Code of Ethics for the LPN

Associate in Applied Science-Nursing (ADN) - - 43k

1. Conceptual Framework
2. Philosophy
3. Nursing Educational Outcomes For Graduates
4. Progression Policy:  AAS-N
5. Students Transfers From AAS-N to PN Program

Associate in Applied Science-Nursing (LPN to ADN) - - 10k

1. Program Outline

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: JCC/University of Michigan BSN Transfer Program - - 20k

1. Transfer Program Design
2. U of M Health Requirements

General Policies and Procedures for all Nursing Students - - 88k

1. Code of Ethics for Nurses
2. Student Participation in the Nursing Department
3. Uniform Policy
4. Out of Uniform Clinical Dress
5. Regular Uniform Guidelines
6. Cell Phones
7. Attendance Policy
8. Make-Up Work Options
9. Clinical in the Nursing Program, Accidents During Clinical Assignment
10. Additional Expectations During Clinical
    1. Customer Service Behavior Expectations
11. Health Requirements
    1. Drug Screening, Health Certificate Form
    2. Latex Sensitivity, CPR Certification
    3. Student Health Issues, Exposure Incidents & Disease
    4. Health Insurance, Pregnancy

Legal Responsibilities - - 33k

1. Criminal Background Checks

Grading - - 38k

1. HESI Tests
2. Testing
3. Academic Honesty
4. Academic Probation

Performance Notice Procedure - - 32k

1. Student's Reply to the Written Performance Notice - - 21k
2. Changes in Clinical Schedule Due to a Written Performance Notice

Course Non-Completion For Non-Academic Reasons - - 11k

1. Program Completion Timeframes

Transfer from Other Nursing Programs and Schools - - 24k

1. Determining Order for Space Available Placement
2. Student Problems Related to Classroom Instruction/Faculty

Children Accompanying Student Nurses - - 9k

Graduation - - 19k

1. Student Photographs, Return of Property
2. NCLEX Review Course, Licensure Examination
3. Graduation Information, Releases & References

Technical Standards For Admission - - 23k

Technical Standards and Functions - - 18k

Name Badge Format - - 9k

Photo Release - - 9k

Student Acknowledgement of Receipt of Handbook Form - - 12k