interview attire (including verbal communications, written• National job search database allows you to communications, or electronic communications with or about patients or involving patient health apply online information to anyone who does not need the information for treatment, payment, or healthThe CSC office is physically located on the care operation) is a cause for dismissal from theLubbock Campus in room 2C200 and is also School.available by phone and web cam upon request. COUNSELING SERVICESContact the CSC at [email protected] or As in all professional health fields, if stress is1-800-493-3954 with questions or suggestions or not dealt with effectively, it can interfere withvisit our website at http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/ optimal academic performance. For a studentcareer/. experiencing excessive stress, the SON highly recommends self-referral for counseling. TheCHANGE OF CONTACT INFORMATION following are the counseling options available forAddress(s) / Telephone Number(s) / Name all School of Nursing students.Students are required to: Program of Assistance for Students (PAS) is• Maintain a current address(s) (i.e. permanent, a professional, confidential, no cost counseling service for students and family members local, billing, etc.) and telephone number(s) living in their households. Five sessions (per in the TTUHSC WebRaider Portal at https:// household) per academic year are available from webraider.ttuhsc.edu. licensed counselors who can provide assistance• Notify appropriate Student Affairs for a variety of problems related to daily living, Coordinator via email of changes made to including: family and relationship problems, WebRaider Portal. depression, alcohol and drug abuse, anxiety, and• Contact the TTUHSC Registrar’s office at stress. No information is released to anyone in (806) 743-2300 for name change form to the SON and use of the program does not become be completed and submitted with required part of a student’s record. The brochure for PAS documentation. may be downloaded here. • Abilene students have two options forCONFIDENTIALITY/HEALTH INSURANCEPORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY counseling services: Life Renovations (325)ACT OF 1996 (HIPAA) 672-7055 or Dr. Marc Orner, (325) 690-1313.The School of Nursing is dedicated to ensuring • Amarillo students should contact theeach student is current in issues as they relate Professional Counseling Center at (806) 356-to nursing practice and research. One such 0404.regulation includes the Health Insurance • Austin students should contact the SamaritanPortability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Center for Counseling at (512) 451-7337, thenAnnually, each student is required to provide “0”.proof of education in HIPAA training. The • Dallas students should contact the Pastoraltraining requirements vary by the curriculum; the Counseling Center at (214) 526-4525.student will receive information regarding HIPAAtraining and will be asked to sign a ConfidentialityAgreement during New Student Orientation (bothface to face and virtual). All proof of training willbe placed in the student’s advising file located inthe Office of Student Affairs. Those who cannotshow proof will not be allowed to attend clinical.In addition, release of confidential informationTTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 51
• Lubbock students have two options for prior to the first day of class. Those who do counseling services: the Student Counseling not complete a criminal background check are Center (SCC) or the Program of Assistance for ineligible for progress in the nursing program. Students (PAS). For information on the SCC The TTUHSC SON utilized the Texas Board of go to the website http://www.depts.ttu.edu/ Nursing criminal background check process for scc/. Contact (806) 743-1327 or 1-800-327- all pre-licensure students. For RN-BSN, MSN and 0328 for PAS. Detailed information regarding DNP students, the students will be required to PAS counseling is available here. use the institutionally approved vendor to process these background checks. Only those individuals• Permian Basin students should contact the with a BON Blue Card, a BON Declaratory Order Samaritan Counseling Center of West Texas, with No Stipulations and approval from the (432) 563-4144. Associate Dean of Student Affairs will be allowed to matriculate into the program.• San Antonio area students should contact the In accordance with TTUHSC OP 10.20, students Institute for Couple and Family Enhancement, in the School of Nursing shall self-disclose (210) 602-1898. relevant criminal history record information no later than five (5) business days following the• Off-campus distance education students charge of a crime. Failure to self-disclose may who want to receive counseling services result in dismissal or withdrawal of acceptance should contact the Lubbock office of the from the university. Program of Assistance for Students at (800) Additional background checks are required after a 327-0328 or (806) 743-1327 to inquire about break in enrollment in accordance with TTUHSC the availability of area counseling services. OP 10.20. If an applicant believes the record is in error andA 24-hour crisis/help line is available to all SON gives written notification to the School of his/students and members of their household through her intent to challenge the report, matriculationthe Program of Assistance for Students at (800) will be put on hold pending the outcome of the327-0328. challenge. Should the applicant fail to notify• Tobacco Intervention Program for Lubbock the School of his/her intent to challenge or it is determined that the record is accurate at the students – Services are provided by Substance conclusion of a vendor challenge by an applicant; Abuse Professionals in the Southwest Institute the admission offer will be withdrawn. for Addictive Disease (SWIAD) http://www. ttuhsc.edu/centers/swiad/behavioralhealth/ tip/.CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS DIVERSITY and INCLUSIONA Criminal Background Check (CBC) must The TTUHSC School of Nursing promotes,be completed prior to enrollment at TTUHSC supports and embraces diversity amount ourSchool of Nursing in compliance with TTUHSC students, faculty and staff as a foundational tenantOP 10.20 and SON OP 60.081. Each student is to accomplishing the vision and mission of theresponsible for the cost of his/her CBC and any School of Nursing. Therefore, the TTUHSC SONadditional fees. affirms and aligns with the TTUHSC DiversityAll applicants, once offered provisional admission, Statement:must complete a criminal background check The core foundational value of including the52 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
diverse cultures, lifestyles, personal beliefs and and §225 (RN Delegation to Unlicensedideas of all those we serve - and serve alongside Personnel and Tasks Not Requiring Delegation- provides a positive impact on the health of in Independent Living Environments for Clientsour regional, national, and global societies. As with Stable and Predictable Conditions). Texaswe pursue excellence in healthcare education, Administrative Code Title 22: This information isresearch, and patient care, we will be ever mindful accessible on the Texas Board of Nursing websiteof the strength that is gained through unity in at http://www.bon.state.tx.us/.diversity. FACULTY OFFICE HOURS Faculty members maintain a schedule of officeDRUG FREE SCHOOLS and COMMUNITIES hours each semester. These hours are posted forACT students’ convenience. Appointments should beThe unlawful possession, use or distribution made if posted office hours are inconvenient.of alcohol and illicit drugs on any institutional Some faculty may choose to have virtual officeproperty or at any of its activities is prohibited. hours via the Internet or to be available byRefer to the TTUHSC Institutional Student scheduled appointment.Handbook. Information on assistance programs FINANCIAL INFORMATIONmay also be obtained from the TTUHSC Student Contact TTUHSC Financial Aid Office at (806)Services Office or the Texas Peer Assistance 743-3025 or www.ttuhsc.edu/financialaid.Program for Nurses (RNs & LVNs). HEALTH INSURANCE Students are required by TTUHSC to pay aEMPLOYMENT Medical Service Fee each semester. With thisThe decision to work while enrolled as a student fee, access to healthcare is available at no chargein the School of Nursing rests with the individual for minimal or limited minor problems. Accessstudent; the school assumes no responsibility to healthcare is through a TTUHSC clinic or afor student employment. Students should check regional contracted provider (when available)with their enrolled program to determine if for distance students. This fee is waived only foremployment is discouraged. distance students.A student employed in a healthcare agency has TTUHSC and the School of Nursing stronglythe responsibility, personally and professionally, recommends each student maintain healthto accept and engage in only activities falling insurance to cover major medical, emergencywithin the position description for which care, specialty care, and pharmacy services.qualified. Students employed as nurse assistants Students should note many of the facilitiesor nurse technicians should not practice outside where students receive clinical training requirethe scope of such position set forth under the each student to be covered by health insurance.Nursing Practice Act. Students currently licensed Hospital or clinic personnel may ask for proofas registered nurses assume the responsibility of coverage at any time. Students may be deniedfor clinical practice under their own professional access to clinical experience, at the discretion oflicense issued by the applicable Board of Nursing. the facility, if not covered by health insurance.All students should be thoroughly familiar with TTUHSC provides students the opportunity tothe Texas Administrative Code Title 22 Part II, purchase health insurance. Students may contactTexas Board of Nursing – Rules §224 (Delegation the TTUHSC Office of Student Services, Roomof Nursing Tasks by Registered ProfessionalNurses to Unlicensed Personnel for Clients withAcute Conditions or in Acute Care Environments)TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 53
2C400 or (806) 743-2300 for more information. service to members of the Lubbock County BarThe TTUHSC Office of Student Services can Association is available. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/provide information on several insurance sls/resources for students or visit www.ttuhsc.edu/ Any student currently enrolled at TTUHSC whostudentservices/studenthealth.aspx for further has paid the student services fee is eligible toinformation. receive these services at no additional charge. Appointments are recommended, but notHEALTH SERVICES FOR TTUHSC required. Telephone consultations will be givenSTUDENTS in appropriate situations at (806) 742-3289.Medical services for TTUHSC students are Contact the TTUHSC Student Services Officeavailable at the Lubbock, Odessa, and Abilene at (806) 743-2300 for additional informationcampus. Refer to the TTUHSC Institutional or an appointment. Legal services for distanceStudent Handbook online at www.ttuhsc.edu/ education students are not covered by the usualstudentservices/. distance education fees. LIBRARYINCIDENT/INJURY REPORTING and The TTUHSC Libraries of the Health SciencesINVESTIGATION provide facilities and learning/informationStudents are required to adhere to TTUHSC OP resources with three physical sites in Lubbock,75.14. Non-Employee Incident/Injury Procedures Amarillo, and Odessa. The TTUHSC Libraryand Reporting. The purpose of this Health system collections presently contain more thanSciences Center Operating Policy and Procedure 275,563 bound volumes, of which over 219,397(TTUHSC OP) is to establish procedures for are located in Lubbock and Odessa. Overresponding to and documenting incidents 69,297 electronic books are also available. Theinvolving and/or injuries incurred by persons on system has 209 print journal subscriptions andTTUHSC property including, but not limited to, approximately 27,129 electronic journals availablevisitors, patients, volunteers, and students in non- at all TTUHSC sites. Over 14,610 audiovisuals areclinical areas. also available system-wide. The libraries feature study carrels, interlibrary loan and photocopyINTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION services, reference services, and Internet access/In accordance with the TTUHSC Institutional connectivity.Student Handbook, all TTUHSC students, The TTUHSC Library’s provide electronicregardless of school affiliation, will be required access to more than 574 databases including butto complete a non-credit, online course in not limited to: MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHLinterprofessional education. Implementation Plus with Full Text, Nursing Reference Center,of this requirement will vary across schools and Anatomy.tv, Health and Psychosocial Instruments,degree programs. LEXICOMP, MICROMEDEX, PsycINFO, MedlinePlus, EXAM MASTER online (NCLEX-LEGAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS RN), Web of Knowledge, Scopus, ERIC, OVIDThe purpose of the TTU Student Legal Services full-text, Cochrane Databases, ClinicalKey,is to provide currently enrolled students with Science Direct ejournals, as well as generalconfidential legal advice, counsel, and limited and academic TexShare databases. To meet therepresentation about personal legal matters. The needs of all TTUHSC users including distanceoffice aids students in acquiring the skills to cope education, the TTUHSC Libraries providewith common legal matters. Service is limited toadvice and the preparation of simple documents.If courtroom representation is necessary, a referral54 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
around-the-clock, seven-days-a week access to Definition of Image(s): Likeness or image(s)several electronic library resources and services. including, but not limited to photographs,All electronic holdings of the library are available videotaped images, audio recordings, and digitalfor users through the use of the e-raider account. or other images of any kind or nature.Bibliographic tools such as RefWorks and During new student orientation for each academicEndnote, full-text electronic journals, and a full program, students are asked to sign a mediaarray of electronic books are also accessible. authorization and release form. The signing of thisOff-site access to licensed electronic resources form allows the School to use the student’s nameis available via a proxy server to all TTUHSC and photographic image in School promotionalfaculty, staff, and students. The libraries of the materials in all forms of media including, butTTUHSC system have a common online catalog not limited to press, radio, television, internetfor access to holdings at all TTUHSC libraries. websites, and printed mediums. The signing of• Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences, the release is voluntary. A student may indicate on the release that they do not wish the School a 50,000 square foot facility on the Lubbock to use their name and/or photographic image in campus, features 30 group study rooms and the School’s promotional materials. The media one computer classroom with 36 computers in authorization and release form is kept in the the Learning Resource Center (LRC). student’s file for each program.• Harrington Library of the Health Sciences in Amarillo, has two computer areas with thirteen stations, 106 seats and three study rooms.• Library of the Health Sciences in Odessa, has 63 study seats, three study rooms and one computer classroom with 18 work stations.LOCKER INFORMATION (LUBBOCKCAMPUS)Lockers are located on the first floor of theAcademic Classroom Building for student use. Ifa student is interested in a locker, please contactClassroom Support (office located on the secondfloor of the Academic Classroom Building).Locker assignments are made on a first-comefirst-served basis. All lockers must be cleanedout at the end of each semester. TTUHSC is notresponsible for items left in lockers.MEDIA AUTHORIZATION and RELEASEThe TTUHSC policy (TTUHSC OP 52.15) appliesto all TTUHSC Schools, educational and otheractivities, and areas owned, operated and/orprovided by TTUHSC. It does NOT apply to usesof Images(s) or information for patient treatmentor payment purposes (as defined under HIPAA).TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 55
ONLINE ACCESSAccessing the School of Nursing web sites is a requirement for all School of Nursing programs. Accessto email, class schedules, course syllabi, and other essential school and health related links is necessaryto proceed through the School of Nursing.Helpful Internet Addresses Information found at sitehttp://www.ttuhsc.edu TTUHSC main website, access to all TTUHSC programs,http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son schools, announcement page, etc..http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/current/ SCHOOL OF NURSING main website, access to all SON information. Current Student Resources for Nursing Studentshttp://www.nursecredentialing.org/ American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC )http://www.nursingworld.org American Nurses Association (ANA)http://www.bon.state.tx.us/ Texas Board of Nursinghttps://www.ncsbn.org/contactbon.htm Contact a Board of Nursing outside TexasPARKING / VEHICLE REGISTRATION REFERENCE LETTERS /RECOMMENDATIONAll motor vehicles (including motorcycles, etc.) FORMSoperated on or parked on the campus at any time Professional reference letters can be requestedmust be registered at the Traffic and Parking from individual faculty members. Such requestsOffice, https://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/parking/. should be submitted in writing directly to theCompliance with the regulations set forth in faculty member along with a resume/CV forCampus Traffic and Parking Regulations is faculty referral; at least two weeks’ notice shouldrequired. A pamphlet describing these regulations be given. Reference letters are not maintained byis available from the Traffic and Parking Office. the School of Nursing. Reference letters requestedPROFESSIONAL and ACADEMIC CONDUCT after graduation should be requested in the sameTTUHSC has a responsibility to maintain manner. Letter of Recommendation for Studentsorder within the University community and to form is located under http://nursing.ttuhsc.edu/discipline any person or people violating the forms/.standards, rules and/or policies. Enrollmentrequires students to share the responsibility. REGISTRATION OF CONVICTED SEXStudents agree to abide by the standards, rules OFFENDERSand/or policies set forth in the TTUHSC Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure,Institutional Student Handbook, the TTUHSC requires that all sex offenders register withOperating Policies and Procedures (http://www. local law enforcement authorities. As a result,ttuhsc.edu/hsc/op/), School of Nursing Catalog, all sex offenders who intend to be students orand School of Nursing Student Handbook, as well attend classes on or at any campus of the Texasas any other official University publications. Tech University System are required to register (or verify registration) with the campus police department in accordance with article 62.15356 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure no experiences.later than seven (7) days of beginning school. In TTUHSC School of Nursing cannot guaranteeaddition, all such sex offenders who intend to the student’s continuation in the program ifvolunteer, work or carry on a vocation (including the student moves to a state where TTUHSCfull-time or part-time employees and employees has no authorization to provide educationalof outside contractors) on any campus of Texas services. Please reference the following link toTech University System for a consecutive period identify states which the TTUHSC has attainedexceeding fourteen (14) days or for an aggregate authorization http://www.ttuhsc.edu/son/sao/period exceeding thirty (30) days in a calendar state_authorization.aspx.year are required to register with the campus RESEARCHpolice department within seven (7) days of Research proposals requiring access to thebeginning work on any campus of Texas Tech School of Nursing student population must beUniversity System. made to the School of Nursing Faculty Council and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) forIn addition, all such sex offenders are required to approval prior to conducting research. Potentialnotify campus police no later than seven (7) days investigators must meet TTUHSC IRB mandatedof terminating attendance or work on any campus training requirements prior to submittingof Texas Tech University System. Failure to proposals to the IRB.register, as required, may subject such individuals SAFE HARBORto criminal penalties. Questions about the policy Safe Harbor (SHPR) in accordance to Texas Boardshould be addressed to the Texas Tech University of Nursing Nurse Practice Act{[NPR§303.005(b)Police Department, 413 Flint Avenue, Lubbock, and (e)]; [Texas Administrative Code RuleTX, 79409, (806) 742-3931 or email Police@ttu. 217.19(a) (15) and Texas Administrative Codeedu. Rule 217.20 (a)(15)]}, may be initiated by a RN prior to accepting an assignment or engaging inRELOCATION (Moving) TO A STATE OTHER requested conduct that the nurse believes wouldTHAN THE STATE OF TEXAS place patients at risk of harm, thus potentiallyIn order for TTUHSC School of Nursing to causing the nurse to violate his/her duty to theoffer online courses and/or to supervise clinical patient(s). Invoking safe harbor in accordanceexperiences in a state other than Texas, TTUHSC with rule 217.20 protects the nurse frommust comply with the other state’s requirements. licensure action by the BON as well as fromThe requirements differ from state to state. retaliatory action by the employer. In the eventNotification prior to relocating to another state during a clinical placement, a nurse assigned to ais mandatory for all graduate on-line students, student(s) invokes Safe Harbor, that student is toregardless of track, in order to ensure TTUHSC immediately notify the faculty.has authority to provide online education and/or SAFETYclinical experiences in the other state. Exercise caution when traveling to and from cars, buildings, clinical sites, etc. Follow all safetyStudents are required to contact the MSN instructions given by faculty members, listed inStudent Affairs Coordinator via TTUHSC email course syllabi, and contained in the TTUHSCproviding such notification at a minimum of 60 Safety Handbook as well as those in clinicaldays prior to the proposed move. Upon receipt of facility safety materials. Information regardingnotification the student will be contacted, eitherby phone or email, as to whether the proposedstate is an approved state for TTUHSC to deliveronline education and/or to supervise clinicalTTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 57
TTUHSC Safety Services can be found at www. Handbook and the Title IX website located atttuhsc.edu/admin/safety. New Student Safety http://www.ttuhsc.edu/hr/TItle9-Home.aspx.Orientation information is located at www. Sexual harassment education is required forttuhsc.edu/admin/safety/student. Students may all students and is completed at the time oflogin to this site to complete STEPS (Safety orientation. Contact the appropriate departmentalTraining Education Program for Students) and/or office for further educational information andLaboratory Safety Essentials training. opportunities.SAKAI (aka “The Hub”) SIMULATIONSAKAI is a web-based Collaboration Learning The simulation centers located at the variousEnvironment (CLE) application used for online campuses provide unique learning environments.course delivery. It is a full-featured system These realistic environments support experientialsupporting technology-enabled teaching, learning activities promoting the developmentlearning, research and collaboration. School and maintenance of intra-professional andof Nursing instructors and staff utilize SAKAI interprofessional competencies. Faculty andtools to organize and provide course materials, students from the School of Nursing, Schoolassignments, exams and quizzes. SAKAI of Medicine, School of Allied Health Sciences,communication tools are also used to deploy and School of Pharmacy, and Graduate School ofcoordinate activities, course announcements, Biomedical Sciences are engaged in simulation-messages, wikis, chat rooms and discussions based activities supported by these centers.forums.SEMESTER HOURS SOCIAL MEDIA / PERSONAL WEB SITES andThe semester hour is the unit of measure for credit WEB LOGSpurposes. Didactic contact hours are measured Guidelines for Studentson a one-to-one basis; clinical contact hours on a TTUHSC School of Nursing recognizes socialone-to-three basis or as designated in the School media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter,of Nursing Catalog for the specific program. YouTube, etc., and personal Web sites, Web logs,Approximately two hours in preparation for each or blogs, can be effective tools for exchanginghour of didactic class and an appropriate amount information. The School of Nursing does notof time for preparation for clinical activities are prohibit students from joining and participatingexpected. in online communities as individuals. However,SEXUAL HARASSMENT any online behavior violating the TTUHSCSexual Harassment is prohibited under Title Institutional Student Handbook brought to theVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, attention of school officials will be treated as anyand Title IX of the Educational Amendments of other violation of the Student Code of Conduct.1972. SEXUAL HARASSMENT WILL NOT BE Please contact the Associate Academic DeanTOLERATED. of Student Affairs for questions regarding theThe School of Nursing considers sexual interpretation of the “Student Code of Conduct.”harassment in all forms to be a serious offense In addition please reference TTUHSC OPsubject to a range of actions up to and including 67.03 Use of Social Media. The policy discussessuspension or dismissal. Sexual harassment is a professional expectations as well as best practicesviolation of TTUHSC OP 51.02 and OP 51.03. while a student at the School of Nursing.Refer to the TTUHSC Institutional Student STANDARD PRECAUTIONS Students are responsible for adhering to standard precautions as governed by the Center for Disease58 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
Control and Prevention (CDC). Information on Glovesthe CDC standard precautions is disseminated Wear gloves (clean nonsterile gloves are adequate)to the students during new student orientation. when touching blood, body fluids, secretions,Students have the responsibility to maintain excretions, and contaminated items. Put on cleancompliance with the recommendations during gloves just before touching mucous membranesall clinical settings. Refer to the CDC Standard and non-intact skin. Change gloves between tasksPrecautions at http://www.cdc.gov/. and procedures on the same patient after contact with material with a possibility of containing aDuring orientation to the School of Nursing, high concentration of microorganisms. Removetime is allowed for the following: gloves promptly after use, before touching non-• Presentation and discussion of the CDC’s contaminated items and environmental surfaces and before going to another patient. Wash hands Recommended Standard Precautions and immediately to avoid transfer of microorganisms• An in-depth review of the School of Nursing’s to other patients or environments. Gown policies dealing with communicable diseases. Wear a gown (a clean nonsterile gown is -Students will not be allowed into the adequate) to protect skin and prevent soiling clinical area until they have signed the of clothing during procedures and patient Consent for Adherence to the CDC’s care activities (splashes or sprays of blood, Recommended Standard Precautions. body fluids, secretions or excretions or cause This consent form will be placed in the soiling of clothing) are possible. Select a gown student’s file in the Office of Student appropriate for the activity and amount of fluid Affairs. likely to be encountered. Remove a soiled gown as promptly as possible and wash hands to avoidBecause the potential diseases in a patient’s blood transfer of microorganisms to other patients orand body fluids cannot be known, blood, body environments.fluid, and substance precautions recommended Hand Hygieneby the CDC should be adhered to for all • Wash hands after touching blood, body fluids,patients and for all specimens submitted to thelaboratory. These precautions, called “standard secretions, excretions, and contaminatedprecautions”, should be followed regardless of any items, whether or not gloves are worn. Washlack of evidence of the patient’s infection status. hands before touching a patient, even if glovesRoutinely use barrier protection to prevent skin will be worn. Wash hands immediately afterand mucous membrane contamination with: gloves are removed, between patient contacts,• Secretions and excretions, except sweat, and when otherwise indicated to avoid transfer of microorganisms to other patients regardless of whether or not they contain or environments. Washing hands between visible blood tasks and procedures on the same patient may• Body fluids of all patients and specimens be necessary to prevent cross contamination• Non intact skin of different body sites.• Mucous membranes. • Use plain (non-antimicrobial) soap for routine hand washing.Environmental Control • Use an antimicrobial agent or waterlessFollow the clinical agency’s procedures for antiseptic agent for specific circumstancesthe routine care, cleaning and disinfection of (e.g., control of outbreaks or hyper endemicenvironmental surfaces, beds, bed rails, bedsideequipment, and other frequently touched surfaces.TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 59
infections) as defined by the infection control Patient Care Equipment program. Handle used patient care equipment soiled withLinen blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretionsHandle, transport, and process used linen soiled to prevent skin and mucous membranewith blood, body fluids, secretions, and excretions exposures, contamination of clothing andin a manner preventing skin and mucous transfer of microorganisms to other patientsmembrane exposures and contamination of and environments. Ensure reusable equipmentclothing and avoid transfer of microorganisms to is not used for the care of another patient untilother patients and environments. appropriately cleaned and reprocessed and single use items are properly discarded.Mask, Eye Protection, and Face Shield Patient PlacementWear a mask, eye protection, and face shield to Place a patient contaminating the environmentprotect mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, or who does not (or cannot be expected to)and mouth during procedures and patient care assist in maintaining appropriate hygiene oractivities (splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, environmental control in a private room. Ifsecretions, and excretions) are possible. a private room is not available, consult withOccupational Health and Blood-borne Pathogens infection control professionals regarding patient• Take care to prevent injuries when using placement or other alternatives. Additional information is on reserve in the Preston Smith needles, scalpels, and other sharp instruments Library Teach/Learning Center for clinical or devices; when handling sharp instruments courses. after procedures; when cleaning used STATE PRIVACY POLICY instruments; and when disposing of used When TTUHSC “collects information about an needles. Never recap used needles or individual by means of a form the individual otherwise manipulate the needle with both completes and files with the governmental body hands and any other technique that involves in either a paper format or an electronic format”, directing the point of a needle toward any part the paper forms or the Internet site used in of the body; rather, use either a one-handed connection with the electronic form must state: scoop technique or a mechanical device • With few exceptions, the individual is designed for holding the needle sheath. Do not remove used needles from disposable entitled on request to be informed about the syringes by hand and do not bend, break, or information the state governmental body otherwise manipulate used needles by hand. collects about the individual; Place used disposable syringes and needles, • The individual is entitled to receive and review scalpel blades, and other sharp items in the information; appropriate puncture-resistant containers • The individual is entitled to have the state located as close as practical to the area where governmental body correct information about the items were used. Place reusable syringes the individual that is incorrect. and needles in a puncture-resistant container If TTUHSC collects information about a website for transport to the reprocessing area. user on its Internet site, including the identity• Use mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, or other and computer network location, TTUHSC must ventilation devices as an alternative to mouth- post what types of information collected about to-mouth resuscitation methods in areas the website user on the Internet site. Finally, where the need for resuscitation is predictable. TTUHSC must establish a reasonable procedure60 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
to correct information about an individual. include advising, co-curricular activities promoting education, social and culturalSTUDENT ADVISORY COUNCILS FOR opportunities and community engagement. ToBOTH UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE ensure highly skilled Student Affairs CoordinatorsDEPARTMENTS serve our nursing students, continuing educationFor purposes of promoting the TTUHSC School activities like Green Zone and Ally trainings areof Nursing, four student advisory councils exist provided to them. In addition, Coordinatorsto maintain open communication between attend presentations focusing on studentstudents and administration/faculty/staff: the development and current topics in StudentUndergraduate Department Advisory Council, Affairs. These presentations are made available bythe Non-Traditional Electronic Advisory Forums, experts in Higher Education. The Student Affairsthe Graduate Department Chairs’ Advisory Office is dedicated to the growth and developmentCouncil and the DNP Student Advisory Council. of all students in the School of Nursing. For moreThrough the Department Advisory Councils, information on the School of Nursing Office ofstudent representatives advise the administration Student Affairs, please visit their website at http://on ways to improve the educational process www.ttuhsc.edu/son/sao/while enrolled in the School of Nursing. Student STUDENT TRAVEL POLICYrepresentatives volunteer or are selected by the Students are required to adhere to the TTUHSCDepartment Chairs/Associate Deans to serve Student Travel Policy in the TTUHSCon the Department Advisory Councils and Institutional Student Handbook, Part IX, Studentare expected to represent their fellow students Travel Policy. TTUHSC OP 77.08 regulatesby bringing forth issues of importance to be any travel undertaken by one or more studentsaddressed by the Council. presently enrolled at TTUHSC to an activity or event located more than 25 miles from theSTUDENT AFFAIRS campus of TTUHSC or traveling abroad.The mission of the Texas Tech University Health TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENTSciences Center School of Nursing Student Affairs The TTUHSC is committed to the health of ourOffice is to assist students, across all service students, patients, faculty, staff, and the publicregions, in successfully accomplishing their in general. As an institution whose mission isacademic goals. The Student Affairs Office serves to provide excellence in health care educationas the central “hub” for current and prospective and service, TTUHSC campuses, both indoorsstudents by providing timely and accurate and outdoors are smoke-free. Violations will beinformation, quality customer service, personal treated seriously and violators will be subjectguidance and advocacy. A student-centered to disciplinary action as prescribed by existingphilosophy confirms our commitment to student operating and Board of Regents policies. Referlearning and development; creates focus and to the TTUHSC OP 10.19 in the TTUHSCmeaning in our work and is the driving force of Institutional Student Handbook, Part I, B Tobaccothe Student Affairs Office. Free Environment. TRANSCRIPTSThe Student Affairs Office takes an active Copies of official transcripts may be obtained byrole in building a supportive and respectful written request at no charge from the TTUHSCcommunity across all campuses and the online Registrar’s Office, 3601 4th Street, STOP 8310,classroom. Programs and services are designed, Lubbock, Texas 79430, Room 2C400 or by faxingin collaboration with School of Nursing facultymembers, to contribute to student developmentand support academic achievement. ExamplesTTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017 61
request to (806) 743-3027. The transcript request constitutes withdrawal from the School ofform may be found on the Registrar’s webpage Nursing. A student not planning to register forat http://www.ttuhsc.edu/registrar/. The written any courses in the next fall, spring, or summerrequest must contain the following information: semester is expected to withdraw from thestudent’s full legal name, name while enrolled, program or take a leave of absence (See Leavesocial security number, current mailing address, of Absence section of Handbook) Studentscurrent phone number, school attended/enrolled, withdrawing from a graduate program areaddress(es) to send transcripts, number of copies required to go through the full application processrequested, and signature. to return to the School of Nursing. Withdrawal for students enrolled in the School of NursingTRANSFER BETWEEN CAMPUSES is processed through the TTUHSC Registrar’sTransfer requests from one campus to another Office.are granted based on space availability. SON • After talking with the applicable advisor andOP 30.205, Transfer Between Campuses is onlyapplicable to students in the Traditional BSN making the decision to withdraw, the studentUndergraduate Program and Accelerated BSN accesses the School of Nursing withdrawalProgram who are in good standing. form from the School of Nursing website: http://nursing.ttuhsc.edu/forms/WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL OF • Student completes and signs the form andNURSING submits the withdrawal form to the applicableUndergraduate Nursing Students School of Nursing Student Affairs Office.Withdrawal from all courses or non-registration/ Attention: Graduate Program Coordinatornon-enrollment during any semester constitutes at 3601 4th Street, STOP 6264, Lubbock, TXwithdrawal from the School of Nursing unless 79430 or fax to (855) 282-5826 for MSN/Post-a Leave of Absence form has been filed. (See Master’s and (855) 285-4063 for DNP.Leave of Absence section of Handbook). A • The staff in the applicable program officestudent MUST file a “Leave of Absence” (LOA) processes the form by having it signed byform if the intention of the student is to NOT the appropriate Department Chair and/orofficially withdraw from the School of Nursing. Program Director and submitting the form toLack of enrollment in a course without a LOA the TTUHSC Registrar’s Office.form constitutes withdrawal from the School • In the event the student withdraws duringof Nursing. If a LOA form is not filed, students a current semester of enrollment, the gradeare required to file the “Official TTUHSC of “W” or “WF” are recorded in keepingWithdrawal” form. Withdrawal from the with the Grading Practices Policy basedprogram does not affect the policy regarding on the student’s standing on the last day ofincomplete (“I”) grades. Grades of “I” at the time enrollment in each enrolled course.of withdrawal will automatically convert to an Withdrawing from the program does not affect“F” if not resolved in the originally stated time the policy regarding incomplete (“I”) grades.frame. Contact must be made with the applicable Grades of “I” at the time of withdrawal willUndergraduate Coordinator and the appropriate automatically convert to an “F” if not resolvedDepartment Chair/Associate Dean for completion in the originally stated time frame, (one year).of required documentation. Contact must be made with the Graduate Coordinator and the appropriate DepartmentGraduate Nursing Students Chair and/or Program Director office forWithdrawal from all courses or non-registration/ completion of required documentation.non-enrollment during a fall or spring semester62 TTUHSC School of Nursing / Academic Catalog / 2016-2017
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