2020 – 2021 CHS/WATC PN Student Handbook
ATI exams, the 5% will be distributed evenly between the ATI exams or activities. Each course giving an ATI exam will have the distribution of points noted in the course syllabus. CLINICAL SETTING REQUIRED SUPPLIES FOR CLINICAL All supplies must be professional in appearance • Watch with second hand (no smart watches) • Stethoscope (will be supplied) • Goggles (will be supplied) • Ballpoint pen with red and black ink • Scrub uniform with solid white or black leather or synthetic leather material shoes that have enclosed toes and heels • Lab coat – plain (no ornamentation), long-sleeve (no elastic cuffs), button down the front, with collar, mid-thigh length (fingertip) • Penlight (will be supplied) • Bandage scissors (will be supplied) • UAFS photo ID (These are available in the Campus Center and must identify the student as a nursing student.) • Badge holder (will be supplied) • WATC/LPN program jacket (optional) CONFIDENTIALITY (HIPAA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) The provisions under HIPAA impose strict compliance with confidentiality on the part of all who have access to patient records. All healthcare providers are required to have documented training regarding these patient privacy regulations. All PN students will be provided formal HIPAA training as required by their clinical site. Training will be completed prior to the start of clinical practice. Documentation of training is required. Students are required to adhere to all HIPAA provisions and standards related to patient privacy. In addition, civil and criminal penalties may result from misuse of personal health information. A student may be dismissed from the PN Program for any violation of confidentiality. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION POLICY If a student requires a prescription medication during the day, only the required dosage should be brought with the student to class, campus lab, or clinical. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the faculty of the need to take the medication. PHOTOCOPYING Nursing students are prohibited by HIPAA guidelines and hospital policy from making photocopies of clients’ charts. All information gathered from a chart must be kept confidential and cannot leave the clinical unit. STUDENT SIGNATURE POLICY A nursing student’s signature is an indication of professionalism and accountability. Students are required to identify themselves as providers of care in the clinical setting by signing their first and last name followed by the title NS, UAFS (e.g., Jane Smith, NS, UAFS) or as per agency policy. Per the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, student signatures are to be co-signed by the clinical instructor or
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