Advisor Role
- Why do I have an advisor?
- Your faculty advisor will help you develop a plan to complete your academic program smoothly
- Your faculty advisor is knowledgeable about your specialty program area and its requirements
- Why else might I go to my advisor?
- An advisor can serve as a professional reference
- Your advisor will assist you if you are having academic/life difficulties or need to file a petition (see below)
- You should arrange to meet with your advisor at least once per term. You should contact your advisor first!
- Your advisor will need to sign off any petitions you submit.
Petitions
- Can I change Specialty Areas?
- FIRST talk to your advisor
- Second, talk to the Director for the track into which you’d like to transfer- be prepared to discuss WHY you want to change
- Complete the appropriate form with supporting documentation.
- Petitions are on the StudentWeb (Sharepoint) in the Student Affairs “Documents and Resources” area…
- Be sure to SUBMIT the petition as directed
- How can I request a waiver of coursework?
- Talk to your advisor
- Waivers are based on previous completed coursework, so you must have official documentation and a course syllabus from the course that is equivalent to the one for which you are requesting the waiver
- Complete the appropriate form with supporting documentation.
- Petitions are on the StudentWeb (Sharepoint) in the Student Affairs “Documents and Resources” area…
- Post Masters (non-degree) students need not petition to waive courses
- How do I request a Leave of Absence?
- Talk to your Advisor about the issues that are related to the LOA
- Complete the appropriate form with supporting documentation.
- Petitions are on the StudentWeb (Sharepoint) in the Student Affairs “Documents and Resources” area…
Registering for Classes
- I registered for the wrong course or section or number of credits-What do I do????
- During the first week of classes (often only on the first day for “session” courses), you can go back into the registration screen and correct it yourself.
- After that, see the Graduate Program Manager to help you make the correction
- Students may have to pay a forfeiture fee for any class adjustments made after the first day.
- The computer won’t let me register for anything. What do I do?
- Contact the Graduate Program Manager immediately.
- Post Masters (non-degree) students should contact the Graduate Program Manager to register for classes
Clinical Courses
- How do I register for variable credit courses?
- Directions on how to register a variable credit course can be found on the Student Web
- Be SURE to identify the correct section. Click on the class number (blue hyperlink) to get details, including the specialty track information.
- PLEASE NOTE you must manually input the CORRECT number of credit hours (if not the system defaults to 2 credits).
- You can check the College of Nursing Graduate Student Handbook for the appropriate number of credits for which you will need to enroll.
- What if my placement is outside of Columbus?
- In many specialties, clinical placement outside of Columbus is necessary to meet your needs. You are responsible for transportation to the site.
- What if I can’t complete all of my clinical hours within the term?
- The student must talk with the course faculty as soon as possible in order to design a strategy.
- An “I” will be assigned for that course.
- Students may NOT complete clinical hours when the University is not in session–Individual liability insurance is NOT a substitute for the College’s liability policy
- Hours may not be completed in advance of the beginning of the term in which the course is offered
- Students should ONLY enroll if there is reasonable expectation that the requirements of the course can be completed during the assigned term
- How do I arrange my clinical schedule so that it fits my needs?
- Students negotiate the required clinical hours with the assigned preceptor. These hours may be flexible depending on the preceptor’s schedule
- The student is required to inform the preceptor if unable to be there at the assigned times and arrange for make up hours
- Whom do I contact if I have concerns about the preceptor or the clinical experience?
- First, contact your instructor to discuss the problem
- If that doesn’t resolve the issue, contact the course head. We are here to support you and help you problem solve.
- What is appropriate Clinical Attire?
- A clean ironed lab coat or jacket with the OSU College of Nursing patch is appropriate
- Multiple decorative rings, fake nails, extreme jewelry (including nose rings, belly button rings and multiple earrings) or extreme hairstyles are NOT acceptable
- Strong perfume of after shave must be avoided
- You should assure that your dress is equivalent or better than the expectations the practice has for its employees
- I think the grade I received in my Nursing course was unfair. What do I do?
- First, talk with your advisor. This may help initiate a productive dialogue
- If no resolution is obtained, begin the process of filing a grade grievance with the Graduate School. Details are available in the online Graduate School Handbook…
Summary:
- Make sure that you talk with your advisor at least once a term!
- Read the Graduate Student Handbook; it has lots of guidelines and helpful hints
- When in doubt, contact your advisor, the Graduate Program Manager or the Director of your degree and/or specialty program for information
- Don’t rely on rumors for accurate information
- Be sure to get your forms in on time! Graduation and other important outcomes are ultimately your responsibility
- Remember: the faculty and staff want you to be successful.
We are here to help!