Prelicensure BSN

Student Handbook

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Section I – University of North Carolina Greensboro School of Nursing

History and Overview of the School of Nursing .....................................................4

School of Nursing Mission ......................................................................................4

School of Nursing Strategic Vision .........................................................................4

School of Nursing Operating Principles ..................................................................5

School of Nursing Goals ..........................................................................................5

BSN Program Goals .....................................................................................5

2021-2022 Academic Calendars ............................................................................13

Section II – General Policies and Procedures

COVID-19 Pandemic Guidance ............................................................................16

Academic Integrity and Student Conduct ..............................................................16

Admission and Progression....................................................................................16

Advising .................................................................................................................17

Registration ............................................................................................................17

Math Competency Assessment ..............................................................................18

Appeals Process Related to Progression Policies ..................................................18

Clinical Requirements ............................................................................................19

Appendix A: Special Costs ...............................................................................................33

Appendix B: Failure to Attend Policy ..............................................................................34

Appendix C: Clinical Information Sheet ..........................................................................37

Appendix D: Prelicensure BSN Program Test Policy ......................................................38

Appendix E: Student Procedure for Needle Stick or Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure ....44

Appendix F: Academic Enhancement Services................................................................48

Appendix G: Student Dress Code Policy .........................................................................52

Appendix H: Unsafe Practice Policy ................................................................................58

Appendix I: Guidelines for Research and Scholarship Activities ....................................62

Appendix J: Social Media Policy .....................................................................................70

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mandated to offer nursing administration and nursing education concentrations at the master’s

level to meet the needs of the health care industry and nursing education providers. The first

MSN class graduated in 1977. The nurse anesthesia concentration, Adult/Gerontological Nurse

Practitioner (AGNP) Primary Care concentration, and Master of Science in Nursing/Master of

Business Administration (MSN/MBA) in Health Management program were added in the late

1980s and 1990s. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program began in 2005 to meet the need for

nurse scientists in academia and the healthcare industry. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

program began in 2015 to meet the need for doctorally prepared clinicians and executive health

care leaders.

The BSN program has 120 credits and may be completed in four years; the option for

Also offered is the MSN/MBA degree in Health Management jointly with the UNCG Bryan

School of Business and Economics. The courses for the MSN/MBA degree are a mixture of

online and on-campus formats and are designed for forming professionals.

Doctoral level studies include programs leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees. PhD graduates are prepared to practice as nurse

scientists in academia and the health care industry. The DNP program offers post-baccalaureate

and post-masters concentrations in nurse anesthesia and AGNP.

School of Nursing Mission

At the UNCG School of Nursing, we are taking giant steps anchored by transformation and

School of Nursing Strategic Vision

Transforming the Future of Nursing: Inclusive Communities, Passionate People, Innovative

Practices, Extraordinary Outcomes

• G - Good intentions and will

• R – Respect

• I – Inspire

• T - Teamwork

4. Prepare professional nurses to deliver evidence-based practice in a variety of settings.

BSN Program Goals:

The baccalaureate program prepares graduates for the following:

2. Function independently and collaboratively within the health care system to deliver

evidence-based nursing care to individuals, families, groups, and communities.

3. Provide high quality and safe nursing care as a member if an inter-professional team.

BSN Program-Level Outcomes:

At the conclusion of the sophomore year (summer), the student should:

4. Demonstrate application of the wellness component of health to self and selected

individuals throughout the life span (health).

5. Demonstrate a beginning knowledge of the inquiry process and evidence-based practice

to promote high quality safe and effective care (inquiry)

6. Demonstrate art of caring with self and diverse individuals (caring).

7. Practice as nurse generalist in assessing diverse well individuals across the life span

(practice).

At the conclusion of the junior year, the student should:

1. Demonstrate awareness of self, uniqueness of individuals and families in their

groups, and communities (environment).

messages are effectively conveyed by persons or through technology. Other essential

ingredients of the caring process are: knowledge, self-awareness, patience, honesty, trust,

humility, hope, and courage.

Practice- The ability to provide evidenced based nursing interventions is the core of

professional nursing practice. Nursing interventions have cultural and ethnic relevance

for the client and are carried out within the ethical and legal domains of practice. In

clinical practice, nurses use the nursing process to interact with clients in achieving

mutual goals. The nursing process is informed through nursing research and consists of

activities related to assessment, diagnosis, analysis, planning, implementation, and

evaluation. Professional nurses acquire and maintain current knowledge and are willing

to promote a safe, effective quality care environment.

Mission of the School of Nursing. Some of these committees have student representatives on

them. Students interested in serving on a School of Nursing committee should contact the Class

Student Advisory Committee – This committee serves as an advisory committee to the

Dean. Meetings are called at least once a semester, and as needed to advise the Dean.

Curriculum Committee – This committee is charged with systematically reviewing the

BSN, MSN, Ph.D. and certificate curricula and making recommendations to the faculty.

Student membership includes one undergraduate student elected by their peers and

approved by the Dean for a maximum term of two years and one graduate student

Evaluation Committee – This committee coordinates the School of Nursing Evaluation

student appointed by the Dean for a maximum term of two years.

maximum term of two years.

students appointed by the Dean for a maximum term of two years. Additional students

may be accommodated by the committee at the Chair’s discretion.

to keep students, faculty, and staff safe and productive. Please take the time to review the

courses in order to progress and graduate. An overall grade point average of 2.0 or better is

required to graduate.

personal or academic reasons for longer than one year must reapply for admission to the

upper division.

4. The required 200- to 400-level courses in the prelicensure program are designed to be

completed in two academic years. Students who voluntarily withdraw from one or more of

these required courses are considered to have withdrawn from the program and must apply

for readmission prior to enrolling in the next semester.

Advising

Upon admission to the School of Nursing, each student is assigned to a faculty member who will

serve as an academic advisor. Advisors guide students by answering questions about their

program of study, completing forms, registration, and addressing any academic concerns the

student may have. When calling or emailing an advisor, students should anticipate that the

advisor might not be in the office to respond immediately. Students should 1) contact the advisor

early (several days before you need an appointment or assistance); and 2) leave your name,

telephone number, with area code, and a brief message. Faculty and staff telephone numbers and

e-mail addresses can be found on the School of Nursing website at

graduate.

The final responsibility for meeting the BSN degree requirements rests with the student.

Students can check progress toward degree requirements by using Degree Works in UNCGenie.

Students should check their degree evaluation at least once per semester. All currently enrolled

students should meet with their academic advisor each semester to obtain their advising code to

access the UNCGenie registration system.

Faculty begin coordinating clinical placements and documents are submitted to clinical agencies

section selections, after November 15

th

and May 15

th

must be approved by the course chair or the

BSN Program Director. If a student changes the section or course they are registered for after

beginning of each semester. Check the Academic Calendar at

https://reg.uncg.edu/faculty/calendars/ to identify the last day to change course(s) or course

UNCG students should discuss their plans with their advisor prior to taking one or more courses

at another institution. Students should keep in mind that hours of credit, but not grades, transfer

into their program of study. There are limits on the total number of credits that can be transferred

into the University. Additional information can be found in the University Catalog under Course

Math Competency Assessment: An initial assessment of math competency related to unit

conversions, medication dosages, and IV flow rates will be administered to all prelicensure

students during the summer prior to the fall semester of the Junior year. A minimum passing

score of 90% must be achieved. A total of two attempts may be used to receive a 90%. If a

student is not successful on the first attempt, they must attend tutoring as directed by the faculty

prior to retaking the exam and may not retest within 72 hours of the previous attempt. Inability

to pass the math competency test after 2 attempts will result in dismissal from the program.

Most students complete this requirement during NUR 210. If a student is not able to complete

this requirement prior to the end of their NUR 210 class, or they are not required to take NUR

210, they are responsible for coordinating any required testing with the Academic Success

Coordinator prior to the start of the fall semester. Veterans Access Program (VAP) students will

arrange testing with VAP Coordinator. Preparation resources will be provided to all student

the student should read and complete a Student Appeal Request Form located on the School of

Nursing website at: https://nursing.uncg.edu/academics/student-resources/documents-and-forms/

The Student Appeals Committee hears student appeals. Students may discuss the appeals process

with their Academic Advisor, the Prelicensure BSN Program Director, an advisor in the

Academic Affairs Office, or the Associate Dean for Academic Programs. If a student wishes to

appeal a grade they should follow the University Grade Appeal Policy. Information related to

this policy can be found in the section on Grading in the University Catalog at this link

https://catalog.uncg.edu/academic-regulations-policies/undergraduate-policies/

All undergraduate students are required to file an application for graduation with the University

official academic calendar each year, and it is the student’s responsibility to meet the

deadline. If graduation does not occur in the semester/year for which the student has originally

applied, the student must reapply. There is an application fee.

Clinical Vaccination and Screening Requirements

NOTE: To meet clinical requirements documentation submitted must indicate that all individual

vaccinations or vaccination series were administered according to the current Centers for Disease

sent to each student admitted to the School of Nursing and is also posted on the Canvas site for

the newly admitted class, e.g., Class of 2021. ALL requirements for newly admitted students

MUST be completed and uploaded in Rotation Manager by June 1 or the student is at risk of

removed from clinical until proof or currency is verified in Rotation Manager. Any clinical days

missed due to failure to maintain current requirements will be an unexcused absence and may

result in a reduction in grade or failure in the clinical course.

Continuing students: All continuing students must submit documents by July 1 for any

requirements that will expire before the start of the fall semester (most commonly tuberculosis

testing, CPR, and/or tetanus vaccination). All clinical requirements must remain current or the

Any clinical missed due to failure to maintain current requirements will be an unexcused absence

and may result in a reduction in grade or failure in the clinical course.

Clinical requirements include:

6. Report of a positive Varicella (chicken pox) titer (submit lab report) or evidence of

Varicella vaccination (2 vaccination series). History of the disease is not acceptable.

7. Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination. Students who began their series of vaccination

after January 1, 2007, must also have evidence of a postvaccination positive titer, or evidence

of revaccination unless they are still in the initial course of vaccination. If not previously

immunized, the first of the three Hepatitis B vaccinations must be completed by June 1 prior

to the start of the fall semester clinical courses. The series of injections should be completed

by the next spring and documentation of all three injections must be submitted no later than

the next June 1. Students must provide one of the following:

a. Evidence of a completed Hepatitis B vaccination (three vaccination series) and a

documented positive titer if the series was started after January 1, 2007,

flu transmission is of particular concern and clinical agencies may require additional

vaccinations for emerging strains of flu or not accept students who decline vaccination.

9. Evidence of certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life

Support (BLS) Provider (CPR and AED) Program. Only official American Heart

clinical because of lapsed BLS will be considered an unexcused absence and may result in a

reduced grade or failure in the course.

10. An Evaluation of Physical and Emotional Health Form must be completed and signed

by the student’s health care provider indicating the applicant’s physical and emotional health

is satisfactory for provide nursing care. This form is required by the North Carolina Board of

Nursing and must be uploaded to Rotation Manager prior to starting any clinical courses.

Nursing file and will be destroyed upon graduation, withdrawal, or dismissal from the

program. The School will use this information to verify that students meet clinical agency

requirements for background checks. The information will be released to the agency if

(methamphetamine), MDMA (ecstasy), OPI (opiate), PCP (phencyclidine), PPX

(propoxyphene), and OXY (oxycodone). In some cases, such as when results are

inconclusive, e.g., diluted, it will be necessary to repeat the test. If a test result is positive the

individual will be contacted by a physician to discuss the results. The test will be completed

through Rotation Manager. Note: Many labs in North Carolina are not NIDA approved so it

is important to follow the Rotation Manager instructions exactly.

13. The Assumption of Risk Form must be completed and uploaded to Rotation Manager

by the deadline. The form is sent as part of the admission packet. See also Appendix L.

If there is any reason why any of the above requirements cannot be met there must be a letter

from a health care provider uploaded in Rotation Manager stating the reason the student cannot

meet the requirements. If you have questions about any of these requirements, please contact

Beth Carlin at [email protected]. Students should keep a personal copy of all their

If none of the clinical agencies under contract with the School of Nursing are willing to allow a

student to participate in clinical activities at that agency because of information gathered from

urine drug screen testing, background check, or other pre-clinical screening required by the

clinical agencies, the student will be required to withdraw from the nursing program.

activities in the 300-400 level nursing courses. Students must be fitted for their uniforms

with the local vendor between May 1

st

and June 1

st

so the order will arrive in time for fall

semester clinicals.

4. All students must have access to a computer with a functioning camera and microphone

or attached webcam with microphone, that can be used for in-class testing and synchronous

class meetings. Most tablets and are not compatible with the ATI testing platform used in the

School of Nursing. Chromebooks are not compatible with the online proctoring software that

library. Loan periods and availability vary, so students should make arrangements in

advance of their class. The University offers a Student Laptop Purchasing Program which

includes free on-campus support and warranty repair, if needed. More information is

available at https://uncg.service-

now.com/support?id=kb_article&sys_id=3de7e252dbe7b2044d125e65ce961952&bus_serv=

8eb5cabadbebf204369a5e65ce961918

5. Additional information about University and nursing program fees can be found in

Appendix A of this Handbook and on the Cashiers and Student Accounts webpage at

https://csh.uncg.edu/

Appointments

Office hours for faculty are posted in their course syllabi. Most faculty identify in class or in

their syllabi their preferred method of communication. In general, appointments can be

requested by phone, email, or in writing. Students should

1. contact the faculty member early (if possible, several days before you need an

appointment or assistance),

2. provide their name, telephone number, with area code, and a brief message, and

3. if you cannot make the scheduled appointment or will be late, call or email as soon as

possible to free up the time for another student.

Faculty and staff telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the School of Nursing

website at https://nursing.uncg.edu/about/faculty-directory/

practice and in conferences with students, instructor comments on written assignments, and

instructor’s written student evaluations.

Official School of Nursing electronic communications regarding academic courses or other

administrative matters will only occur through University-sanctioned channels, e.g., Spartan

mail, Canvas, or UNCG websites. Students should check their UNCG e-mail daily. Personal

email and other non-University electronic communication methods should not be used for

academic purposes.

The field of nursing is rapidly changing, and the School of Nursing is responsible for preparing

graduates with knowledge of current practice. To achieve this goal, it is expected that references

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American

appropriate and professional manner. The complete Student Dress Code, including hair,

jewelry, nails, and name tags, must be followed anytime a student is wearing their UNCG

nursing uniform. The clothing and behavior of the student reflects on the student, the School of

Nursing, and the University. Students must also conform to any requirements of the clinical

agency, such as the requirement for wearing a nametag with a photograph and use of personal

Nurses have a legal and ethical duty to provide safe care to all clients. Use of legal or illegal

submit miss work.

• MSN Education Concentration: The Concentration Coordinator will notify the SoN

Associate Dean for Academic Programs will attempt to reach the student. All

attempts to contact and/or communicate with the student, will be documented in the

student’s permanent file.

• PhD: The Program Director will notify the SoN Associate Dean for Academic

Programs of the student’s failure to attend. The Associate Dean for Academic

Programs will attempt to reach the student. All attempts to contact and/or

communicate with the student, will be documented in the student’s permanent file.

• DNP: The Program Director will notify the SoN Associate Dean for Academic

consideration as "misconduct" under EHRA policies (faculty and EHRA non-faculty) or

"unacceptable personal conduct" under SHRA policies, including any appeal rights stated

therein.

If violation of the policy also results in a violation of law, the violation may also be referred for

criminal or civil prosecution.

Additionally, violations of this policy may result in termination or suspension of access, in whole

or in part, to University information systems at the discretion of ITS where such action is

reasonable to protect the University or the University information infrastructure.

Note: Failure to attend a course and not officially withdrawing (prior to the last day to withdraw

Students are responsible for all resulting charges to their student account.

Related Policies

• SoN Distance Education Policy: located in the Faculty Handbook on Canvas

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for financial aid:

• UNCG’s Academic Calendar: https://reg.uncg.edu/faculty/calendars/

• UNCG’s University Catalog: https://catalog.uncg.edu/

Approval Authority

UNCG’s School of Nursing

Contacts for Additional Information and Reporting

Appendix C: Clinical Information Sheet

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Name/Phone number: __________________________________________________________

Name/Phone number:___________________________________________________________

Is there any information that is important for your clinical instructor to know about you (this

information will not be shared with anyone other than this rotation’s clinical instructor)?

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Nursing

Approved by Prelicensure BSN Program Faculty, August 2018

Revised

Grading

A grading scale is to be included in the syllabus for each course. In major pre-licensure didactic

nursing courses, faculty-created exams will account for at least 60% of the course grade, ATI

and quizzes will be 10%. The remaining grade activities are at the discretion of faculty.

A student must achieve a weighted average of 77% (C) or higher to pass a course and progress in

the program. Only the final course grade will be rounded, and the grade average rounds off at 0.5

to the next point.

unit exams and one comprehensive final exam. At the Senior level, a final project may be

substituted for the comprehensive final exam at the discretion of the faculty. Students will have

an average of 1.5 minutes allotted for each multiple-choice question. Additional time may be

about quiz administration should be included in individual course syllabi.

Math Competency Assessment

An initial assessment of math competency related to unit conversions, medication dosages, and

IV flow rates will be administered to all prelicensure students during the summer prior to the fall

semester of the Junior year. A minimum passing score of 90% must be achieved. A total of two

attempts may be used to receive a 90%. If a student is not successful on the first attempt, the

time to retest prior to the beginning of the fall semester when needed. Inability to pass the math

competency test after two attempts will result in dismissal from the program.

Most students complete this requirement during NUR 210. If a student is not able to complete

Blueprint Development and Review

The Exam Blueprint is designed to guide the faculty in choosing/developing questions for exams.

content and format by the current NCLEX test plan based on course and unit learning outcomes.

Exams for each course should consist of predominately multiple-choice and alternate-item

format questions reflective of the NCLEX format. Alternate items may consist of select all that

apply, matching, ordering of a list, case studies, or audio/video enhanced questions. Cognitive

level guidelines for the pre-licensure program are included in Table 1. Medication calculation

questions are encouraged in courses with an associated clinical component and the

Application/

Medication

90%

2

An exam blueprint summary (Attachment 1) may be shared with students 3-7 days prior to each

exam. Following each exam, the faculty should review the item analysis report and any item

appeals forms. The exam blueprint, exam, answer key, item analysis report, and any item appeal

forms should be retained on file for four years. All exams should be reviewed by at least one

other faculty member with item writing experience and content expertise in the area of the exam.

encouraged.

Proctored Assessment Technologies Institute ® (ATI) Examinations

Proctored ATI Content Mastery examinations will be given in the areas of 1) fundamentals of

The proctored ATI Content Mastery exam grades will account for 10% of the final grade for the

on Criterion Referenced Proficiency Levels provided by ATI:

See the Prelicensure BSN Student Handbook Appendix F: Academic Enhancement Services, for

an explanation of the proficiency levels and required remediation.

The following test administration expectations will apply:

• Students may be asked to use alternate seating for exams as room permits.

• Students may not wear hats or sunglasses.

• No electronic devices on desk unless the device is required for the completion of the

• Personal belongings, beverage bottles, notes, papers, and texts, are to be stored to the

side or front of the room.

• Earplugs are permissible, but headphones/stereo earbuds are not allowed.

• Students may not share or borrow pencils, pens, erasers, or calculators from

area) after the completion of the exam.

official, submitted response with the exception of submission of alternate format item

• Faculty should employ a method for students to acknowledge the Academic Integrity

Policy for each exam.

• Only typographical errors will be addressed during the exam.

Appealing an exam item can only be done through submission of the item appeal form (See

Attachment 2 below.). For security purposes, the item appeal form may only be completed in the

presence of the instructor. The form may not leave with the student. Incivility (as defined by the

instructor and ANA standards) will not be tolerated and may lead to referral to the Prelicensure

BSN Program Director. All students are held to the academic Integrity Policy which states that

Pennington, T.D. & Spurlock, D. (2010). A systematic review of the effectiveness of remediation

demonstrating low performance during the program must follow a prescribed regimen of tutoring and

academic support in addition to the required ATI remediation that all students must complete.

tutoring based on their course performance. Students who are “Required” to attend tutoring by their

faculty must complete the support measures described below. Any student referred for “Required”

tutoring because of an exam score must attend at least two tutoring sessions to be eligible to take the

next exam or ATI Content Mastery Assessment. Additional guidance is listed below and in individual

course syllabi.

Students in need of support services may be identified by instructors any time during the semester.

Each student “Required” to attend tutoring by a course faculty member must do the following:

Tutoring

Study Halls

Study skills workshops

Test taking strategies

Test anxiety

attend tutoring will continue in tutoring in subsequent semesters until they have demonstrated they are

maintaining successful progress in the program and are notified by the Academic Enhancement

Coordinator that they no longer need to attend.

B. ATI Exam Required Remediation.

Proctored remediation for ATI Content Mastery and Comprehensive Predictor assessments will be

provided through the Academic Enhancement Office in the following areas:

Target group:

Performance Criterion:

The scores for ATI Content Mastery exams are based on Criterion Referenced Proficiency Levels

The student meeting the criterion established for Proficiency Level 3 is:

knowledge in the content area to support future success.

Active learning coupled with review and remediation of content and answer rationales is key to

Upon completion of ATI practice and/or proctored tests, students can find detailed information about

the MY RESULTS tab on the ATI website. A link to remediation topics specific to the student’s test

remediation.

at all times regardless of the patient care setting. Students have a more positive image of

themselves and the nursing profession when they take pride in their professional appearance and

Compliance and Enforcement

Professional dress/appearance must be demonstrated and is expected when on ANY healthcare

meetings or any other event designated by faculty. Students who do not comply with the dress

code policy will be dismissed from the clinical setting, be asked to go home, change and return

to the clinical setting, or counted as an unexcused absence. (Refer to course syllabus for

attendance policy).

Any violation of this policy by a University student is subject to the Student Code of Conduct in

therein.

If violation of the policy also results in a violation of law, the violation may also be referred for

criminal or civil prosecution.

reasonable to protect the University or the University information infrastructure.

Related Policies

recommended that the PI attend the review meeting, so s/he can answer any questions the IRB

has about the application. When applications by students are reviewed, faculty sponsors

the full IRB Application must be submitted. The online CAYUSE IRB system provides

The UNCG IRB will ask for additional information or request stipulated conditions, approve

in research prior to the beginning of the research. The IACUC must review all revisions to research

These guidelines are to assist faculty, students, staff and other persons in the assurance that credit, and

acknowledgement of effort and responsibility for research, scholarship and creative activity, especially

for funding, publications, and patents are appropriately assigned. Research, scholarship and creative

and agency personnel involved in the initiation, conduct, evaluation and dissemination of project

findings. The dissemination and legal ownership should reflect such collaboration. Several published

guides provide insight into decisions of authorship and ownership. Sources particularly important are:

1. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (most recent edition) Principles

include authors should only take credit for work performed or that has a real contribution; early

decisions regarding authorship and a written agreement; and order of authorship should reflect the

policies and principles, including principles of student authorship. The guidelines require that faculty

acknowledge student contributions to research presented at conferences, in professional publications,

or in applications for copyright and patents. Likewise, students are expected to acknowledge the

publications and conference presentations. Faculty, staff, students and collaborators are expected to

maintain confidentiality and integrity of other’s work. (available online at cgsnet.org))

5. UNCG University Policy Manual: Access to and Retention of Research Data describes the

responsibilities and privileges for using research data while at UNCG and if an investigator leaves

UNCG. In addition, student involvement in data use is discussed. These guidelines are used to assure

public scrutiny. https://policy.uncg.edu/university-policies/research_data/

6. UNCG University Policy Manual: Copyright Ownership and Use Policy.

dissemination are in written form and signed by all persons involved at the initiation of any project

or program. Collaborators should determine each members’ contribution (noted above), what level (first,

For example, often students participate in data collection or gathering materials to be used in a grant or

manuscript. Though this may not constitute authorship on a publication, authorship on presentations at

times may be granted by faculty members. Likewise, assisting to develop a tool, method, computer

constitute authorship but may warrant ownership.

No authorship rights are guaranteed for RAs, GAs, or TAs regarding SON reports/initiatives or faculty

research in which faculty are involved as a committee member or chair does not automatically award

the manuscript dissertation option is used. Similarly, other students should use the author/ownership

agreement form in this handbook to establish agreements. If a student is using faculty data or data

collected as part of a faculty member’s study/grant, this agreement should be determined at the initiation

involved. Legal statutes, university policies on copyright and ownership, state and federal work for

hire/work product, copyright and patent laws as well as ethical principles, may assist in those decisions. It

appropriate faculty member, associate dean/dean, technology transfer offices, legal counsel, and

A third consideration is when the principal author does not follow through on dissemination or ownership

efforts. In the event of the sudden incapacity or death, the principal author or investigator often remains

first author. If not first author, the contributor should be an author in the order determined by the team

with serious consideration of contribution. Similar consideration should be made for ownership decisions.

In the event that a student or faculty member does not publish work that is co-authored by a faculty

member, community or agency personnel, or another student, discussion should occur that allows the

other authors to pursue dissemination that acknowledges the student contribution but allows credit for

additional efforts to complete the dissemination effort. It is preferable that these discussions take place at

sampling, analyses, and reporting of results. The appropriate interpretation of the data is expected. Thus,

students and other authors from fraud and scientific integrity concerns. If any issues arise, it is the

responsibility of the first author to notify all other authors.

the SON Research Office and is recommended as a sample for use. Also, you may also wish to use the

Last revised 8/2021

AUTHORSHIP/OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT FORM (Sample)

Name, Credentials, BSN RN Graduate Student

Initiated 5/2002, revised 8/2018

Approved by SoN Faculty, March 2015

Purpose

Social media are defined as web-based or mobile technologies used for interactive

communication. Examples include, but are not limited to, blogs and microblogs (e.g., Twitter),

content communities (e.g., YouTube), social networking sites (e.g., Facebook), and virtual social

worlds (e.g., Second Life).

Policy

As healthcare professionals and affiliates of a public institution, you have a responsibility to be

aware of the impact your words have once published. Behavior should be respectful in all your

back to the individual in perpetuity. Content contributed on these platforms is immediately

Communication

occur through University-sanctioned channels (e.g., Spartan email, Canvas, and UNCG

websites). Electronic communication outside these channels is not endorsed for academic

courses.

SoN students and employees are prohibited from disclosing through social media the following:

• Protected Health Information, as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and

Accountability Act (HIPAA) – For example, individuals may not disclose patient

Privacy Act (FERPA) – Employees may not disclose FERPA-protected information

• Confidential Personnel Information, as defined by the State Personnel Act –

Employees may not disclose confidential personnel information about families,

Nursing or the University unless you are officially authorized to act in this capacity

practice and strongly encouraged that a disclaimer be added that any opinions or views expressed

do not represent the opinions of the School of Nursing or the University of North Carolina at

Greensboro. Accordingly, the use of social media for clinical discussions that include any

identifiable information related to patients or SoN-affiliated clinical facilities is prohibited.

In addition to this policy, all SoN-affiliated students and employees must adhere to the

related social media polices may be considered as having violated the UNCG Academic Integrity

Policy and may face disciplinary action. Employees who violate this policy or other University-

related social media policies may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including

termination or dismissal.

the Student Policy Handbook. For employees, violation of this policy will be subject to

consideration as "misconduct" under EHRA policies (faculty and EHRA non-faculty) or

therein.

If violation of the policy also results in a violation of law, the violation may also be referred for

criminal or civil prosecution.

reasonable to protect the University or the University information infrastructure.

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Approval Authority

UNCG’s School of Nursing

Contacts for Additional Information and Reporting

By signing below, I hereby agree to abide by the terms of this policy.

activities fully in control of their manual dexterity and skills, mental faculties, and judgement.

unacceptable risk for patients, colleagues, the University, and affiliating clinical agencies.

cause a deterioration of the atmosphere and circumstances under which the care of

3) Cooperate with affiliating clinical agencies by requiring nursing students reporting to