Welcome to the Master of Science in Nursing Program Purpose of the Handbook
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Scholarships, Awards and HonorsGeneral information concerning scholarships, awards, prizes, and grants may he obtained from the scholarship committee. Contact the GC Financial Aid Office at 478.445.5149. Georgia Nurses Foundation, Inc. The Georgia Nurses Foundations offers scholarships on an annual basis. Visit their website for more information. Georgia Association for Nursing Education (GANE) GANE offers the Spillman-Bischoff scholarship for graduate nursing students. Visit their website for more information. Theta Tau Nursing Scholarship Students must be enrolled in graduate nursing and a member of the Theta Tau chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International. The recipient must have earned 20 hours of graduate credit prior to the year in which the scholarship is awarded. Contact the Theta Tau Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) for more information. Outstanding Graduate Student The purpose of the award is to recognize an outstanding graduate student in the areas of clinical performance, community service or service learning, and scholarly activities. Students are encouraged to develop a portfolio which documents their development as a master’s prepared nurse, emphasizing the following areas: involvement with national or local nursing organizations in their area of expertise, university involvement, community service in the area of nursing, and the development of an evidence based practice in their area of expertise. The award is given each spring to students who are graduating. Students whose graduate grade point average falls between a 3.50 and 4.00 will be notified that they are eligible to apply for this award. Eligible students will submit:
Participation in University CommunityUniversity-Level Committees Graduate students are invited to serve on a number of committees at the University level in order to provide the unique perspective of the graduate nursing student to the group's work. If you have interest in serving on a university-level committee, please contact the Director of the School of Nursing at 478.445.1795. Nursing Program Committees Several standing and ad hoc committees exist to enable much of the work of the College of Health Sciences and the Nursing Program. If you are interested in serving on the Nursing Faculty Organization (NFO), please contact the Director of Nursing at 478.445.1795. *Student representatives will be excluded during admission/progression deliberations. ** Ad Hoc committees may be established by any standing committee or the Director and continue to function until their assignment is complete. ReferencesAmerican Nurses Association. (2010a). Nursing's social policy statement: The essence of the profession (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, Md.: Author. American Nurses Association. (2010b). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (2nd ed.). Silver Spring, Md.: Author. Billings, D. M., & Halstead, J. A. (2009). Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (3rd ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders/Elsevier. Blais, K., & Hayes, J. S. (2011). Professional nursing practice: Concepts and perspectives (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson. Fowler, M. D. M. (2008). Guide to the code of ethics for nurses: Interpretation and application. Silver Spring, Md.: American Nurses Association. Joel, L. A. (2009). Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. Kelly, P. (2008). Nursing leadership & management (2nd ed.). Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. Nightingale, F. (2008). Notes on nursing and other writings. New York: Kaplan Pub. Primary and secondary sources: guidelines for authors. (2009). American Journal of Nursing, 109(4), 76-77. Sackett, D. L., Rosenberg, W., Gray, J., Haynes, R. B., & Richardson, W. S. (1996). Evidence based medicine: What it is and what it isn't. BMJ, 312(7023), 71. Staggers, N., & Thompson, C. B. (2002). The evolution of definitions for nursing informatics: a critical analysis and revised definition. Journal of the American Informatics Association: JAMIA, 9(3), 255-261.
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FNP Curriculum Total Hours: Course (40) Lab (630)
FNP Curriculum Total Hours: Course (40) Lab (630)
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Feel vibrations (feel pulses, etc.) Detect temperature (skin, solution, etc.) Feel differences in surface characteristics (skin turgor, rashes, etc.) Feel differences in sizes, shapes (palpate vein, identify body landmarks, organ palpation, etc.) Detect environmental temperature (check for drafts, etc.) Smell Detect odors from client (foul smelling drainage, alcohol breath, etc.) Detect smoke Detect gases or noxious smells, etc. Reading and Writing Read and understand documents written in English (policies, procedures, protocols, medication labels, etc.) Write notes in documents and clinical records, etc. Interpret written directions accurately (doctor's orders, written prescriptions with numbers, etc.) Read chart information in a timely manner (e.g., in an emergency or crisis)
Establish therapeutic boundaries Provide client with emotional support Adapt to changing environment/stress Deal with the unexpected (patient going into crisis, etc.) Focus attention on task Monitor own emotions appropriately Perform multiple responsibilities concurrently Handle strong emotions appropriately (grief, anger, etc.) Anticipate situations which may compromise safety Able and willing to change behavior when it interferes with productive relationships Use safe judgment Communication Teach (client/family/groups) Explain procedures, etc. Give oral reports (report client's condition to others, etc.) Interact with others in a nonconfrontational (health care workers, peers, instructors, etc.) or therapeutic manner (clients, etc.) Speak on the telephone, etc. Direct activities of others Convey information clearly through writing (charting, etc.) Obtain and document information accurately by computer Hearing
Hear conversational tone communication; hear monitor alarms, emergency signals, auscultatory sounds, cries for help, blood pressures, etc. Visual Observe client responses at a distance and close at hand Visualize appearance of surgical wounds Observe monitors, IV drips, etc. Visualize well enough to perform skills safely (e.g., IV, NG tube insertion, etc.)
Stand for long periods of time Work at a fast pace for long periods of time Move around in client’s room, work spaces, and treatment area Ability to safeguard patient safety Administer cardiopulmonary procedures Fine Motor Skills Possess manual dexterity to safely grasp and manipulate small objects Professional Conduct Ability to reason morally Ability to interact productively, cooperatively, and in a collegial manner with individuals of differing personalities and backgrounds Ability to engage in teamwork and team building Ability to be punctual and perform work in timely manner Possess compassion, empathy, responsibility, altruism, integrity, and tolerance Ability to learn and abide by professional and ethical standards of practice
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Student Signature CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICAL EXAM TECHNICAL STANDARDS I have performed a history and physical examination on the individual named above. I find her/him fit to perform in clinical experiences as defined by the Tactile, Smell, Hearing, Visual, Mobility and Fine Motor Skills detailed in this document. Furthermore, I find the above- named individual free from latex allergies, and with no physical limitations (i.e., those due to injuries or surgeries) which would prevent her/him from performing CPR or lifting objects up to 50 lbs. It is my assessment that the individual named above is capable of performing in a Family Nurse Practitioner program. PPD/ASSESSMENT Has the individual EVER had a positive skin test? ____YES _____NO If so, were they diagnosed with LATENT or ACTIVE TB? (Circle one) Have you EVER had an allergic reaction to PPD? ____YES _____NO If yes to any of the questions, does the student have any of the following:
IMMUNIZATIONS Georgia College School of Nursing requires the students to have current immunizations. Please provide dates or proof of immunity by titer for the following:
Date #1 _____________ Date #2 ______________
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Date ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Date_________________ Signature of Physician or Nurse Practitioner
Educational Boar Self-Study Module on HIPAA
Maintaining patients’ privacy and assuring confidentiality are essential components of trust in the nurse/patient relationship. Our very Code of Ethics for professional practice addresses promotion and advocacy for patients’ rights and specifies “The need for health care does not justify unwarranted intrusion into the patient’s life. The nurse advocates for an environment that provides for sufficient physical privacy, including auditory privacy for discussions of a personal nature and policies and practices that protect the confidentiality of information (Fowler, 2008). Today, inappropriate disclosure of a patient’s health status has the potential to be particularly harmful. Social stigmas are associated with certain diagnoses and private health information may jeopardize the patient’s employment or health insurance coverage. In these days of communicating with and about patients via technology, such as FAX, email, voice mail/answering machines, computerized medical records, and PDAs, inadvertent violations of patient privacy are more likely than ever. Concerns such as these contributed to the need for a national standard regarding the privacy of patient’s health records. This was accomplished in 1996 when Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This new law, which is under the control of the US Department of Health and Human Services, went into effect on April 14, 2003. What are HIPAA’s primary objectives?
Number 3 and 4 are the focus of this self-study module. To whom does HIPAA apply? HIPAA’s privacy and security requirements apply to all “covered entities” -- all healthcare providers, payers, and healthcare clearinghouses that maintain or transmit individually identifiable health information in an electronic format. What information in a patient record can make the patient’s health information identifiable?
Which medical records are covered by HIPAA? All medical records or billing information in any form are covered: oral, written, or electronic. This means documentation in the form of hard copy/paper or on computer hard drive, diskette, telephone system, FAX, student or provider notes, and in PDAs. What are the responsibilities of healthcare providers under HIPAA regulations? Providers are required to:
Key point: Staff, including nurses and nursing students, has access only to minimum information necessary to perform their job. For nurses and nursing students, the entire medical record is generally accessible. Who enforces compliance with HIPAA? Each healthcare agency must identify a privacy official to serve as a compliance officer. In a small agency like a physician’s office, the office manager may serve in that capacity. Large agencies, such as hospitals and universities, often have full-time HIPAA compliance or privacy officers. Nationally, the DHHS Office of Civil Rights enforces HIPAA. What is the penalty for violating HIPAA? If a patient reports a HIPAA violation, the provider may face a penalty of $100 for each error that led to disclosure of private health information. A fine of up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison can result for intentional disclosure of protected information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious intent. How does HIPAA affect legally required reporting? To assure protection and safety of the public health, HIPAA allows for reporting child abuse/neglect as well as reportable communicable diseases and persons at risk of contact. This would include diseases like tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections . How does HIPAA affect nursing research? A special set of rules applies to nursing research; these will be covered in your nursing research course. How does HIPAA affect the patient’s right to see the medical record? Patients can request to see their records as before with a few exceptions, such as those involved in clinical trials, psychotherapy, and when the provider deems this as harmful. Generally, the request is made the Office of Medical Records. The nurse should follow the rules for a particular agency. Do HIPAA rules prevent an agency from mailing information to their patients? Mailing marketing materials to patients is prohibited. The following information is protected:
Examples of Reasonable Safeguards for Protecting Private Health Information
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