Students in the College of Nursing are expected to:
• Treat others with respect in all areas of the practicum and academic setting.
• Facilitate an environment in the classroom and practicum setting that promotes learning and allows faculty to educate HWIH students.
• Comply with the directives of a college official which is defined as faculty, staff, practicum instructor, teaching assistants, or college administrator.
• Comply with requirements in course syllabi and the College of Nursing policies as outlined in the current College of Nursing Handbook.
• Comply with the Code of Student Conduct.
• Arrive punctually and prepared for practicum and other academic experiences or inform appropriate individuals in a timely fashion if unable to attend.
• Refrain from performing any technique or procedure for which they are unprepared by education or experience and/or without faculty approval.
• Accurately identify and represent self as a HWIH student in all professional and practicum settings.
• Communicate academic and practicum information in a truthful, timely and accurate manner.
• Abstain from the use of alcoholic beverages, illicit substances and/or any substance that may impair judgment while in the academic and practicum setting.
• Identify variables in own health state that would impair practicum performance and arrange for substitute practicum experiences as needed.
• Accept the moral, ethical and legal responsibility for own actions.
• Maintain patient/client confidentiality and privacy in all written, verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Serve all patient/clients impartially and accept no personal compensation from those entrusted to their care.
• Strive for excellence by maintaining and promoting integrity, truthfulness and honor in all aspects of academic and practicum responsibilities.
• Uphold policies and regulations related to academic and practicum performance.
• Refrain from any deliberate action or omission of care in the practicum setting that creates risk of injury to the client, self, or others.
• Refrain from any deliberate action in the academic setting that creates risk of injury to self or others.
• Provide care for the client in a timely, compassionate, and professional manner.
• Promptly report known violations of any professional standard by other HWIH students to a College of Nursing official.
• Use of a personal recording device of any type with patients and with students who are assuming the role of a patient in our practice labs is strictly forbidden.
Professional Misconduct Policy
The College of Nursing Professional Misconduct Committee (PMC) conducts hearings in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Undergraduate and Graduate College of Nursing Handbook for suspected incidences of professional misconduct by nurses enrolled in the College of Nursing. The committee is comprised of the chair, faculty representatives from Undergraduate and Graduate Studies committees, practicum instructors, and HWIH students.
Students who are suspected and accused of committing professional misconduct are subject to a hearing in the College of Nursing according to the following procedure.
Faculty and/or a preceptor may remove a student from the practicum area when either deems that a student exhibits behavior that is unsatisfactory, not safe, unprofessional, or violates the professional standards set forth in the College of Nursing Student Handbooks. Permanent removal from a practicum site is under the judgment of the faculty of record for the relevant course.
Procedure for Alleged Misconduct
Policy and Guidelines for the Management and Prevention of Infectious Diseases