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BYU COLLEGE OF NURSING

G R A D U A T E S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K

Table of Contents

Welcome ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Section I Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 11

University Mission Statement .............................................................................................................. 11

University Aims ................................................................................................................................... 12

College Vision, Mission, Values .......................................................................................................... 12

Vision ............................................................................................................................................. 12

Mission ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Values ............................................................................................................................................ 12

Congruence with the University ........................................................................................................... 12

Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Location ................................................................................................................................................ 13

University Library ................................................................................................................................ 13

College Facilities .................................................................................................................................. 14

Clinical Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 14

Nursing Learning Center ................................................................................................................ 14

Research Center ............................................................................................................................. 15

Student Study Rooms ..................................................................................................................... 15

Statistical Services ......................................................................................................................... 15

Section II Admission Process .................................................................................................................... 16

Application Process .............................................................................................................................. 16

Acceptence to Program......................................................................................................................... 16

Transfer Students ........................................................................................................................... 17

ESL Students .................................................................................................................................. 17

International Students .................................................................................................................... 17

Section III College Requirements ............................................................................................................... 19

Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screens ................................................................................. 19

Purpose ........................................................................................................................................... 19

Scope .............................................................................................................................................. 19

Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Procedure ....................................................................................................................................... 20

Insurance .............................................................................................................................................. 22

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification ..................................................................................... 23

Immunization Requirements ................................................................................................................ 23

Measles/Mumps/Rubella................................................................................................................ 23

TB Test .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis or Tdap ............................................................................................ 24

Flu and Polio Immunization ........................................................................................................... 24

Chicken Pox Titer .......................................................................................................................... 24

Hepatitis B Policy and Procedures ................................................................................................. 24

Communicable Disease Control Standards .......................................................................................... 25

Student Education .......................................................................................................................... 25

Related Issues ................................................................................................................................ 26

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES ..................................................................................................................... 26

Access and Confidentiality Agreement ................................................................................................ 27

Cooperative Education Forms .............................................................................................................. 27

Expectations of Graduate Nursing Students ......................................................................................... 27

Section IV Program Information................................................................................................................ 28

Program Description ............................................................................................................................. 28

Graduate Program Overview Graduate Program ........................................................................... 28

FNP Advanced Practice Role Overview ........................................................................................ 28

Program Outcomes ............................................................................................................................... 29

Course Descriptions & Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................... 29

Graduate Nursing Core .................................................................................................................. 30

Advanced Practice Core ................................................................................................................. 30

Family Nurse Practitioner Population Focus Core ........................................................................ 30

Capstone Experiences .................................................................................................................... 31

Credit Hour Equivalent ........................................................................................................................ 32

Course Sequencing ............................................................................................................................... 32

First Year ....................................................................................................................................... 32

Second Year ................................................................................................................................... 33

Third Year ...................................................................................................................................... 33

Section V Student Progression through Curriculum .................................................................................. 34

Registration Information ...................................................................................................................... 34

Graduate Minimum Registration Information ............................................................................... 34

General Guidelines For All Students .................................................................................................... 34

Developing A Program Of Study ......................................................................................................... 34

Culminating Writing Experience .......................................................................................................... 35

Culminating Writing Experience Description ................................................................................ 35

Criteria for the Culminating Writing Experiences ......................................................................... 35

Outcomes of Culminating Writing Experience .............................................................................. 36

Options of the Culminating Writing Experience ........................................................................... 36

Role of Graduate Committee (for thesis only) ............................................................................... 40

Proposal Approval Meeting – Colloquium (for thesis only) .......................................................... 40

Human Subjects ............................................................................................................................. 41

Culminating Writing Experience Format Guidelines .................................................................... 41

Pre-Defense Meeting (for thesis) ................................................................................................... 41

Final Thesis/Project Examination (Defense) (for thesis) ............................................................... 42

Completion of the Culminating Writing Experience ..................................................................... 42

Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Instruction Packet ......................................................................... 43

Section VI Student Retention ...................................................................................................................... 44

Standards of Conduct ........................................................................................................................... 44

Honor Code .................................................................................................................................... 44

Integrity and Honesty ..................................................................................................................... 44

Academic Performance ........................................................................................................................ 45

Grading .......................................................................................................................................... 45

Evaluation of Academic Performance ........................................................................................... 45

Failure in Course Work .................................................................................................................. 51

Voluntary Withdrawal ................................................................................................................... 51

Deferment ...................................................................................................................................... 51

Reinstatement ................................................................................................................................. 51

Section VII Professionalism....................................................................................................................... 53

Professional Behavior ........................................................................................................................... 53

Dress and Grooming Standards ............................................................................................................ 53

Professional Organizations ................................................................................................................... 54

Student Representation on College Councils ....................................................................................... 54

Scholarly Works and Professionalism Conferences ............................................................................. 55

Scholarly Works Conference ......................................................................................................... 55

Professionalism Conference ........................................................................................................... 55

Section VIII Student Related Polices ......................................................................................................... 56

Equal Opportunity Office ..................................................................................................................... 56

Unlawful Discrimination ............................................................................................................... 56

Disability Accommodations........................................................................................................... 56

Sexual Misconduct ......................................................................................................................... 56

Confidentiality of Records Policy (Ferpa) ........................................................................................... 56

Guidelines for Resolving Academic Grievances .................................................................................. 57

Financial Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 57

Assistantships ................................................................................................................................. 57

Scholarships ................................................................................................................................... 57

Student loans .................................................................................................................................. 57

Section IX Graduation ............................................................................................................................... 58

Clearance Information .......................................................................................................................... 58

Graduation Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 58

December Graduation ........................................................................................................................... 58

Deadlines Pertaining to Graduation ...................................................................................................... 59

Section X Licensure ................................................................................................................................... 60

Appendix A: College of Nursing Graduate Acceptance Packet ............................................................... 61

Appendix B: Hep B Program Information ................................................................................................. 62

Appendix C: Student Incident Procedures ................................................................................................. 64

Appendix D: Check Lists for Evidence-Based Scholarly Paper ................................................................ 66

Appendix E: Check Lists for Thesis ........................................................................................................... 71

Appendix F: Check Lists for Project.......................................................................................................... 79

Appendix G: Culminating Writing Experience Preliminary Pages Sample ............................................. 87

The faculty, staff, and students of

Brigham Young University College of Nursing

seek to achieve a workplace environment

guided by the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We will exemplify the spirit of the Healer’s art

and

Act with integrity

Collaborate for mutual success

Achieve excellence in our work

Find joy in the accomplishments of others

Express gratitude and optimism

Communicate respectfully and directly

Value the unique gifts of others

Work together toward the goal of preparing

nursing students for a promising professional future

and a Christ-centered life.

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Welcome

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF NURSING The College of Nursing faculty, administration, and staff welcome you and wish you a rewarding and successful experience in graduate studies. The curriculum has been planned to prepare you in advanced practice nursing as a family nurse practitioner. At the completion of the program you will be eligible sit for the national certification exams for family nurse practitioners through either American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Nursing students have the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as all other university students and are expected to abide by University standards. This Handbook contains the policies and procedures for the graduate nursing program. Students are responsible for knowing and following the policies and procedures outlined in this handbook. The handbook is available on the BYU College of Nursing website http://nursing.byu.edu. If substantial changes are made, you will be notified by email.

When questions arise or information is needed during the nursing program, students should refer to the handbook before seeking the answers from other sources. If questions are not answered in the handbook, students may refer questions regarding acceptance, registration, and progression to the Graduate/Research Secretary, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline or Program Coordinator and questions regarding specific course work to faculty for the course.

May you enjoy a successful educational experience!

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Section I Introduction

UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Brigham Young University—founded, supported, and guided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life. That assistance should provide a period of intensive learning in a stimulating setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is pursued.

All instruction, programs, and services at BYU, including a wide variety of extracurricular experiences, should make their own contribution toward the balanced development of the total person. Such a broadly prepared individual will not only be capable of meeting personal challenge and change but will also bring strength to others in the tasks of home and family life, social relationships, civic duty, and service to mankind.

To succeed in this mission, the university must provide an environment enlightened by living prophets and sustained by those moral virtues which characterize the life and teachings of the Son of God. In that environment these four major educational goals should prevail:

• All students at BYU should be taught the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Any education is inadequate which does not emphasize that His is the only name given under heaven whereby mankind can be saved. Certainly all relationships within the BYU community should reflect devout love of God and a loving, genuine concern for the welfare of our neighbor.

• Because the gospel encourages the pursuit of all truth, students at BYU should receive a broad university education. The arts, letters, and sciences provide the core of such an education, which will help students think clearly, communicate effectively, understand important ideas in their own cultural tradition as well as that of others, and establish clear standards of intellectual integrity.

• In addition to a strong general education, students should also receive instruction in the special fields of their choice. The university cannot provide programs in all possible areas of professional or vocational work, but in those it does provide the preparation must be excellent. Students who graduate from BYU should be capable of competing with the best in their fields.

• Scholarly research and creative endeavor among both faculty and students, including those in selected graduate programs of real consequence, are essential and will be encouraged.

In meeting these objectives, BYU’s faculty, staff, students, and administrators should also be anxious to make their service and scholarship available to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in furthering its work worldwide. In an era of limited enrollments, BYU can continue to expand its influence both by encouraging programs that are central to the Church’s purposes and by making its resources available to the Church when called upon to do so.

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We believe the earnest pursuit of this institutional mission can have a strong effect on the course of higher education and will greatly enlarge Brigham Young University’s influence in a world we wish to improve (The Mission of Brigham Young University and The Aims of a BYU Education, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1995). UNIVERSITY AIMS

The mission of Brigham Young University is “to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life” (“The Mission Statement of Brigham Young University” {hereafter Mission Statement}). To this end, BYU seeks to develop students of faith, intellect, and character who have the skills and the desire to continue learning and to serve others throughout their lives. These are the common aims of all education at BYU. Both those who teach in the classroom and those who direct activities outside the classroom are responsible for contributing to this complete educational vision. A BYU education should be (1) spiritually strengthening, (2) intellectually enlarging, and (3) character building, leading to (4) lifelong learning and service. (The Mission of Brigham Young University and The Aims of a BYU Education, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1995 https://aims.byu.edu/aims) COLLEGE VISION, MISSION, VALUES

Vision Guided by the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, we exemplify the Healer’s art by: leading with faith and integrity; advancing the science of nursing; promoting health and wellness; alleviating suffering; and serving individuals, families, and communities.

Mission The mission of the Brigham Young University College of Nursing is to learn the Healer’s art and go forth to serve.

Values We value: Accountability, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, Learning, Service

CONGRUENCE WITH THE UNIVERSITY

The College of Nursing at BYU demonstrates its quality through congruence with the university aims, mission, and institutional objectives and by implementing professional standards and guidelines.

The mission, vision, values, goals and expected outcomes of the College of Nursing reflect professional standards and the gospel of Jesus Christ and are congruent with the aims, mission, and institutional objectives of the university. We hope that as you begin your graduate education you will become familiar with the College mission, vision, values, goals and expected program outcomes. We have placed these in the front of the Handbook in the hopes that it will encourage you to ponder the type of advanced practice nurse you want to be.

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ACCREDITATION

The College of Nursing is a member of the Council of Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the Western Council on Higher Education in Nursing. The master’s degree in nursing at Brigham Young University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne- accreditation). In addition to accreditation for nursing, Brigham Young University is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. LOCATION

Brigham Young University, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is located in Provo, Utah, 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. The 600-acre campus is nestled next to the snowcapped Wasatch Mountains in Utah Valley. The student body of 29,672 includes students from the fifty states and over one hundred and five foreign countries. The 1,500 faculty members hold degrees from many universities. BYU offers education in nearly 200 subject areas within its ten colleges and graduate schools, along with an outstanding continuing education program.

Cultural and sports events are available at BYU and in the Provo area. University Forum and Devotional Assemblies offer the opportunity to hear General Authorities of the Church as well as internationally known experts in various fields. Attendance at Devotionals and Forums on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. is expected when you are on campus.

Excellent housing facilities are available in off-campus apartments and rooming houses. Many student services are available, such as student health, counseling services, cultural events, LDS Church Wards, financial aid, and advisement. The BYU Graduate Studies website gives more details about these services. https://gradstudies.byu.edu/section/current

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Library resources at Brigham Young University are extensive, state-of-the-art, developed with continual faculty input, and accessible to faculty, students, and the public. The Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL, Lee, or BYU Library), is a large facility that contains approximately five million volumes, including books, periodicals, government documents, microfilm, and other non-print items; the Nursing Learning Center houses a small collection of HBLL materials specifically for nursing students. More importantly, the library offers access to significant online resources, including professional journals, abstracting and indexing databases, and clinical reference tools. As of 2018, the Harold B. Lee Library provides access to 401 nursing serial publications, the great majority of which are journals. In 2017, the 82 direct subscription online-only titles resulted in $55,331 in subscription costs. Database access includes diverse tools and resources. The library provides access to a number of relevant abstracting and indexing databases, including CINAHL, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Family and

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Society Studies Worldwide, Scopus, and Web of Science. The database Health and Psychosocial Instruments allows users to search for research instruments such as surveys and questionnaires. The Cochrane Library provides full-text access to systematic reviews, the best evidence on clinical topics. The library’s subscription to UpToDate supplies faculty and students with the latest standards in clinical care and up-to-date drug information. The streaming video collection Nursing Education in Video provides access to over 200 videos of procedures and issues in nursing.

The best way to navigate HBLL resources is through the Nursing Research Guide, available at http:// guides.lib.byu.edu/nursing. This guide provides nursing students links to resources and ways to get help. The main page of the guide provides links to the most commonly used databases, including CINAHL, Medline, and the Cochrane Library. The “For Graduate Students” tab includes further resources, including UpToDate and online access to Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment.

Betsy Hopkins, the Nursing Librarian, is a key resource for students. She will provide instruction at several points in the graduate program, and is available to meet with students one-on-one. Betsy holds office hours in the KMBL on Wednesday during Fall and Winter semesters. She is also available via email and phone (betsy_hopkins@byu.edu; 801-422-6777). Please contact her for help with:

• Conducting literature searches • Setting up search alerts • Managing your search results • Using bibliographic management software, such as RefWorks or EndNote • Accessing full text journal articles • Evaluating journals as publication venues • Any other library or information related issues

COLLEGE FACILITIES

Clinical Facilities The College of Nursing makes extensive cooperative use of hospitals and health care facilities in Salt Lake and Utah Counties as well as selected rural and international sites. The clinical facilities offer comprehensive experiences in all areas of acute care, community, and ambulatory nursing.

Due to the need for students to participate in various clinical experiences, students will be required to have access to transportation to the different clinical sites.

Nursing Learning Center The Nursing Learning Center (NLC), located in 130 KMBL, is administered by the College of Nursing. The NLC houses a small collection of HBLL materials specifically for nursing students, a computer lab, nursing laboratories and procedure training rooms for applying nursing knowledge and learning skills. Access to the NLC is restricted to graduate and undergraduate nursing students. Snacks are allowed in the debriefing rooms, but otherwise no food or drinks are allowed in the NLC.

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Instruction in the NLC is designed to bring clinical reality into the educational setting by the use of hospital patient units, high-and medium-fidelity mannequins, supplies, and equipment. State-of-the-art audio visual equipment provides for video capture and coding capabilities during simulated patient care experiences. The NLC has five examination rooms, six full-simulation experience rooms, a 4-station central control center, two procedure/skill training rooms, four debriefing rooms, a sub-dividable nine bed unit and a walk-in practice lab.

The NLC is home to four sophisticated, high fidelity, computer based human patient adult simulators, which allow students to assess changeable heart sounds, breath sounds, chest movement, pulses, experience cardiac monitoring, administer simulated medications, and observe the physiological effects. In addition to the adult simulators, there is also a high-fidelity birthing simulator, which allows students to participate in scenarios involving the birth process as well as complications of pregnancy. High fidelity infant and child simulators are also housed in the NLC to round out the diversity of experiences available to students. Simulations involving computer-based simulators as well as standardized patients allows the same patient and scenario to be experienced by multiple students or groups of students.

Research Center The Research Center is located in 400 KMBL. The Research Center includes the offices of the Technical Support Representative (CSR), the Graduate Secretary and the part-time in house librarian. The facility offers work space for faculty and students, research resources, nursing research journals, and eight computer work stations. Current software packages include several programs for quantitative data analysis, qualitative data analysis, media presentation preparation, and scanning.

Student Study Rooms The Nursing Learning Center (NLC) provides access to electronic and print media needed for the various courses taught within the college. A group study area provides an environment where nursing students can complete assignments and work together. The NLC also provides computer access to nursing instructional programs, email, library online catalog and references, databases, and web-based resources. The Kimball Building Computer Lab (100 KMBL) is also available for word processing.

The Graduate Study Room is located on the fourth floor of the Kimball Building. It provides a place for graduate students to study and also a place to meet and discuss ideas and concepts that enhance the graduate culture. It also provides computer access including e-mail, library on-line catalog and references, data bases and web-based resources. A refrigerator and microwave are provided for student use. A hanging file for each graduate student is also located in the Graduate Study Room. Please check this file periodically for important college information as well as graded papers.

Statistical Services The College has an agreement for statistical services with the Statistics Department. Consultation is available to assist students with data analysis during the thesis/project process. Also, we have a faculty member who provides statistical consultation.

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Section II Admission Process

APPLICATION PROCESS

Students are admitted once a year, Spring term. Applications must be submitted to the University by December 1st. All applications should be submitted online through the Graduate Studies website. http://gradstudies.byu.edu/section/prospective

ACCEPTENCE TO PROGRAM

Minimum criteria that must be met to be considered for acceptance into the graduate program include:

1. Accepted by the Graduate School of the University. 2. Completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a school with national nursing professional

accreditation (e.g. CCNE, ACEN, CNEA). 3. Current R.N. licensure in Utah in good standing. 4. Completion of a basic undergraduate statistics course. 5. Completion of a college level pathophysiology course. 6. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better. The GPA will be calculated using the cumulative GPA the

applicant’s undergraduate program. 7. Three letters of recommendation from employers and former teachers. (Preference is given to

current employers). 8. Statement of applicant’s purposes and goals for graduate education. 9. A personal interview. 10. Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 11. Completion of an impromptu writing experience.

Acceptance into the graduate Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Program is highly competitive and with a limited number of openings each year. Approximately 15 students are admitted each year. All students who meet the minimum requirements will be considered but, due to limited enrollment acceptance is not guaranteed. There may be an initial screening of applicants resulting in some students not being interviewed.

Applicants are evaluated on a variety of criteria using a point system that measures the level of performance on criteria such as GPA, GRE, letters of recommendation, interview, and the impromptu writing experience. Also, the professional judgment of the admissions committee will be used in selecting the candidates to be accepted into the Family Nurse Practitioner Program.

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Transfer Students With College approval, transfer, senior, and post-baccalaureate studies credit may be applied toward the degree according to the individual criteria listed below. The maximum number of transfer credit hours should constitute no more than 25% of the total hours required for the program. Potentials students may contact Graduate Studies for any questions.

Credit taken at other accredited universities in the United States or in Canada may, with College approval, count toward a graduate degree at BYU if the following conditions are met:

1. Courses to be transferred must be clearly graduate level. 2. Grades for such courses must be B or better (pass/fail courses are not transferable). 3. Independent study, correspondence, and extension courses are not transferable. 4. Courses taken before a student begins graduate work at BYU must be approved during a student’s

first semester of study at BYU. 5. Courses taken at another university after the student has begun studies at BYU must be pre-

approved by graduate committee members and graduate coordinators, and Graduate Studies must be notified.

6. Credit has not already been applied to another degree. 7. Applicant must submit an official transcript. 8. Applicant must submit the official syllabi of courses taken. The College will review the course(s)

to be transferred for equivalency including course description, credit hours, course outcomes, and learning activities.

9. Post Baccalaureate Credit: Credit taken after the baccalaureate degree has been received, but before the semester of formal admission to a graduate program, is defined as a Post Baccalaureate (PBS) credit. Such credit can be considered as part of a graduate degree program only with College approval. PBS and senior credit combined cannot exceed 15 semester hours of a graduate program.

ESL Students Before acceptance to the College of Nursing, students with English as a second language (ESL) are required to are required to submit official E3PT, IELTS, or TOEFL scores in order to be considered for admission. More information regarding these tests and the minimum scores can be found on the Graduate Studies website at http://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/english-proficiency

International Students In addition to general admission criteria required from all applicants, the following criteria would need to be met in order for international applicants to qualify for the program:

1. Have a RN License in the State of Utah in good standing (Need to pass the NCLEX test and can apply for a Utah nursing license at http://www.dopl.utah.gov/)

2. Complete a credential evaluation that provides a transcript and verification of the equivalent of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (i.e. Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools [CGFNS www.cgfns.org])

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3. English as Second Language (ELS) students refer to section above.

NOTE: Other testing may be required when needed

Please refer to the Graduate Studies website for additional information regarding international students. https://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/international-students

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Section III College Requirements

The College of Nursing is responsible for tracking student compliance with requirements from various government and health care agencies as well as the university. Nursing students are responsible to fulfill the requirements, obtain appropriate documentation, and see that the documentation gets to the Graduate/ Research Secretary in a timely manner. The serious legal and safety risk of being unprepared in any of these areas makes it imperative that students not attend clinical if these requirements are not current. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENS

Purpose Brigham Young University College of Nursing is committed to providing the public with nurses who demonstrate personal and professional behaviors consistent with the standards of the nursing profession. The purpose of this policy is to help promote a safe environment for patients, peers, faculty and the general public, as well as to protect property by conducting criminal background checks and drug screens on all students accepted to the nursing program.

Scope This policy applies to all students accepted to the BYU graduate nursing program

Policy 1. Brigham Young University College of Nursing requires a current (within 3 years) criminal

background check and a drug screen to enable clinical practice within the nursing program. Students are also subject to random and scheduled periodic drug screens during their participation in the program.

2. Background checks and drug screens will be required of all students accepted to the program. 3. Participation in the nursing program is contingent upon satisfactory results of the background check

and drug screens. Failure to comply may result in denial of acceptance or dismissal from the program. 4. Criminal background and drug screen results released to the College of Nursing will be used for

the purpose of assisting in making admission and continuation decisions, and helping promote the safety of patients.

5. If a background check or drug screen identifies issues that may preclude acceptance or continuance in the program, the case will be referred to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline for review and action.

6. If a student is concerned that the results are not accurate, he or she must address these issues with the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) for resolution of a state record, to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) for resolution of a federal record, or to the participating organization that administered the drug screen.

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Procedure 1. Conditions of Enrollment: It is an express condition of acceptance and enrollment for applicants

and continued participation for current nursing students that the student agree to release information from background checks to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline in the College of Nursing.

2. Waiver/Consent: The College of Nursing Informed Consent/Release form must be signed and returned by the requesting student to the Research Center. A copy of this release may be obtained for personal records. (See a copy of this form in the Appendix—Document

3. Obtaining a Background Check and Pre-Enrollment Drug Screen a. The background check and pre-enrollment drug screen will be initiated by the student as part

of the routine acceptance process. Background checks will be run by the Research Center after acceptance into the program. Students will need to turn in their background check form and fee (the informed consent/release form is signed electronically during application period) by the date specified by the Research Center. Please allow a couple of weeks to complete the process. Failure to submit materials on time may result in denial or dismissal from the program. (See Instructions in Appendix A—Graduate Acceptance Packet.)

b. A drug screen must be obtained from any credible drug screen company. Some suggested organizations are on the instruction page. (See a copy of this information in Appendix A—Graduate Acceptance Packet.)

c. All expenses associated with background checks and drug screens are the sole responsibility of the requesting student.

4. Random, For-Cause, and Scheduled Periodic Drug Screens for Enrolled Nursing Students a. Given the nature of a nursing student’s clinical work, the university has a special need to

ensure that these students are not using drugs. Therefore, the university may randomly test enrolled nursing students for compliance with its drug-free school policy.

b. The university may also require that an individual nursing student submit to a drug screen if, in the university’s sole discretion, there is reasonable evidence to suggest that the student may be impaired and therefore is a risk to self and others.

c. The university reserves the right to conduct periodic testing on a regularly scheduled basis for nursing students in designated departments, classifications or workgroups.

d. The university will pay for the cost of any random, for-cause or periodically scheduled drug screens of enrolled students.

5. Refusal to Undergo Testing a. Nursing students who refuse to submit to a drug screen are subject to immediate removal

from the nursing program. 6. Convictions & Positive Drug Screens:

a. The existence of a conviction or positive drug test does not automatically disqualify an individual from acceptance or continued participation. However, if a student tests positive on a drug screen, the student will be temporarily suspended from clinical work while the matter is reviewed.

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b. Each individual will be considered on a case by case basis. Relevant considerations may include, but are not limited to: the details of drug screen results, the date, nature and number of convictions; the relationship the conviction bears to the duties and responsibilities of nursing; and the student’s successful efforts toward rehabilitation.

c. Any decision to accept or reject an applicant, or retain or dismiss a current nursing student who has a conviction or positive drug test is solely at the discretion of the Graduate Academic Council.

d. Right to Explain Screening Results e. Nursing students must advise testing lab employees of all prescription drugs taken in the past

month before the test and be prepared to show proof of such prescriptions to testing lab personnel.

f. All nursing students and applicants have the right to meet with the drug screening laboratory personnel, and with the university, to explain their screening results.

g. Right to Review Records h. Nursing students have a right to obtain copies of all test results from the screening laboratory,

or from the university. When a student disagrees with the screening results, the individual may request that the screening laboratory repeat the test. Such repeat screening will be at the expense of the individual, unless the repeat test overturns the original report of the lab, in which case the university will reimburse the student for the costs incurred for the retest.

i. If Brigham Young University College of Nursing becomes aware that a current student has not completed the application truthfully, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the nursing program.

7. Results: a. Confidentiality: Reasonable efforts will be made so that results of criminal background

checks and drug screens are kept confidential with only those personnel having a legitimate need to know being authorized to review results.

b. College of Nursing access to results: The Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline will review all criminal background checks and drug screens. If adverse information deemed to be relevant to suitability for nursing student status is obtained, the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies will notify the student in writing requesting additional information, and will refer the report to the Graduate Academic Council.

c. Admission/participation: Based on the results of the criminal background checks and drug screen, the Graduate Academic Council and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies reserve the right to extend or withhold acceptance or continued participation in the BYU College of Nursing.

d. Student access to results: The student may review the state background check and drug screen results by submitting a written request to the Research Center. Federal background check results, by law, are returned directly to the applicant, who will then be required to bring the sealed envelope with federal results to the Research Center (see Graduate Acceptance Packet).

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e. Student right to respond: The student will have a chance to provide a written explanation to the Graduate Academic Council and or the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. When appropriate, the student may be asked to meet with the committee in person to answer questions.

f. Right to change and/or terminate policy: Brigham Young University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, replace, and/or terminate this policy at any time. Efforts will be made to keep students informed of any changes in the policy.

INSURANCE

Students in clinical courses are covered by a malpractice insurance policy. The fee for this insurance coverage is paid by the College of Nursing.

Students are required to carry their own health insurance policy. Insurance is available through the BYU Student Health Center or from a private insurance company.

In addition, the University Office of Cooperative Education and Internships requires that all students who have educational experiences off campus must sign and submit a Student Agreement form to the Research Center. The form identifies stipulations for off-campus educational experiences and requires students to provide evidence of personal health insurance coverage. The information sheet and form are included in the acceptance packet sent to students when they begin the Nursing program.

Students who do not submit this form to the Research Center can be blocked from registering for nursing classes. (See a sample of the form and the agreement in Appendix A: Graduate Acceptance Packet.)

Injuries, including contaminated needle sticks, incurred during class, laboratory, or clinical experience should be reported immediately to your instructor or preceptor. If you are in clinical, follow hospital protocol regarding care and incident reports. In addition, contact the Assistant Dean, Resource Management, by phone immediately at 422-7189. You will also need to complete the BYU Incident Report Form. Depending on the severity and/or type of incident, you may need to receive emergency care in the ER or leave clinical for care at the Student Health Center. (See Appendix C: Student Incident Procedures.)

If a student receives an injury during class, laboratory, or clinical experience and does not follow the process explained in the previous paragraph, completing all aspects required relating to reporting the incident and completing all required paperwork in an appropriate, expeditious way, the student will not be allowed to register for subsequent courses until the process has been completed appropriately. Failure to complete appropriate procedures may result in denial of financial claims, leaving the student personally responsible for any charges.

Students are covered by worker’s compensation for healthcare coverage only, but incidents will be reviewed by the BYU Risk Management Office to determine eligibility.

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CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION

Students are required to have current American Heart Association certification in Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at the professional rescuer level (1 man, 2 man, infant) including training in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). CPR certification is required upon admission into the program.

A signed copy of the front and back of your CPR certification is to be given to the Research Center at the start of the program and after completion of a (renewal) course. The students’ signature and expiration date are required on the card.

Certification will be checked by the Graduate Secretary and a copy of the certificate will be placed in your file in the Research Center. Students will not be allowed in clinical unless they are currently certified. In addition, students will not be permitted to register for nursing classes without a copy of their current certification in the student’s file.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Measles/Mumps/Rubella Students who do not have evidence of measles immunization will be required to complete the vaccination or to have a rubella titer done to show immunity.

A record of two shots of MMR is required and, if necessary, a Rubella titer or MMR booster are required as part of the examination. A copy of the immunization record for the MMR booster or the results of the Rubella Titer test must be accompanied by the laboratory report which you will submit to the Research Center.

TB Test An initial 2-step TB test and then a TB titer must be repeated annually. They both need to be placed and read within 3 days and in between the 1st and 2nd shot there needs to be a period of 7-21 days. A copy of the initial 2-step TB and then all annual TB titer results must be given to the Research Center each year. Students will not be allowed in clinical without current TB titer information. Students will not be permitted to register for nursing classes without current TB titer results submitted to the Research Center. (See the Graduate Secretary if you have any questions about this.)

Students who test positive for TB are required to have a chest X-ray (which must be “clear”), and it is strongly recommended that you complete the “INH” medication series. If you test positive and your chest X-ray is “positive,” you will not be able to begin Nursing. You will be required to take the “INH” series and to submit sputum samples to the County Health Department weekly. When you have had two consecutive (2 weeks in a row) “clear” sputum samples, you can apply again to enter Nursing. Attendance at clinical and registration for subsequent Nursing semesters can be blocked if this information is not in your permanent file in the Research Center.

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Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis or Tdap Students must have “current” Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis or Tdap (a.k.a. ADACEL) and provide verification of that vaccination to the graduate secretary before beginning clinical. If a student has received a TD shot within the past two years, they cannot receive the Tdap and will have to petition, but must get the Tdap after two years from the time the TD shot was received. Dtap is not the same as Tdap.

Flu and Polio Immunization Students are required to report Polio immunization, Flu vaccination, and TB test (two-step process for TB immunization initially, then one TB test per year after that).

Chicken Pox Titer Students must verify that they have had Chicken Pox through immunization record or a titer. Those who have not had Chicken Pox are encouraged to have the Chicken Pox immunization. Documentation verifying the immunization must be provided to the Graduate Secretary.

Hepatitis B Policy and Procedures The College of Nursing provides a Hepatitis B Vaccination program (for enrolled students) free of charge for the three-injection sequence, the cost of the titer is not included. If you cannot receive the vaccination series due to a medical condition, you will be asked to sign a waiver form and submit a doctor’s note indicating you cannot have the vaccination series. Should a student experience an exposure incident to Hepatitis B, they should contact the Assistant Dean of Resource Management who will make arrangements for a titer to be drawn and additional Hepatitis B vaccinations if necessary. The College of Nursing will incur the cost of the titer and vaccinations.

1. Policy Each student will receive the Hepatitis-B vaccine series AND a titer (that demonstrates immunity) and provide the Research Center with required documentation verifying the dates of the vaccinations or if a student cannot have the Hep B series due to medical condition, they will submit a doctor’s note and sign a medical waiver form found in the Research Center and provide the Research Center with required documentation verifying the dates of the vaccinations or a liability release form. Students must do one of the following to continue in clinical courses: a. Begin (and finish) the three-injection series. (Students must provide the Research Center with

verification of the dates vaccinations were administered.) OR . . . b. Sign a medical waiver if you cannot receive the vaccine. Come to the Research Center to fill

out a form and bring in a doctor’s note stating you cannot receive the vaccine. 2. Procedures

a. The Research Center will send the Hepatitis-B information packet to students who are admitted or readmitted to the nursing program and notify the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies of incoming students who are not in N294 (i.e., transfer students, returned missionaries, LPNs, etc.)

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b. Students contact the Student Health Center for an appointment (422-5156). c. Students who cannot begin or complete the 3-shot series for a medical reason, including

pregnancy or other medical conditions, come to the Research Center immediately. You will need to fill out a medical waiver form and bring a doctor’s note.

d. Students will receive the vaccine series at the Student Health Center. e. When the Student Health Center personnel administer the vaccine, they will give the student

a receipt that the vaccine was given. The Student Health Center will keep all records of vaccines given for a period of seven years.

f. The Student will return the receipt to the Research Center. A copy of the receipt will be placed in the student's permanent file.

g. The Research Center will have on file a record of the student's immunizations (from the receipts given by the student) or a signed waiver. This information will be entered on the database. Faculty have access to the database, which is located on the S drive “Certifications and Background Checks.” Students may not begin clinical practice without providing these documents to the Research Center.

h. The Assistant Dean of Resource Management will receive the names of students who have been vaccinated when the bills for the vaccine come from the Student Health Center and will pay the Student Health Center as needed.

i. The Research Center will keep a master list of all current students and their Hepatitis B vaccines. Vaccination receipts and waivers will be filed in the students' files.

j. Faculty will inform students of what they need to do to conform to the policy and will remove students from clinical rotations (with associated grade implications as necessary) until the students are in compliance with the policy.

Should a student experience an exposure incident to Hepatitis B, they should contact the Assistant Dean of Resource Management, who will make arrangements for a titer to be drawn and additional Hepatitis B vaccinations if necessary. The College of Nursing will incur the cost of the titer and vaccinations. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL STANDARDS

Information obtained from Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007 available at https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/

Student Education All students must receive current information on communicable disease control and OSHA requirements, to be facilitated by one of the following:

1. Content on AIDS, Hepatitis, and other communicable diseases, including epidemiology, transmission, and standard precautions and other pertinent issues are integrated appropriately in Nursing courses.

2. In order to meet OSHA requirements, the College of Nursing is required to educate students

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about risks associated with nursing education. Students are required to (a) view the OSHA video online and (b) electronically submit the form verifying that the video has been viewed; The Graduate Secretary will file the signed form in the student’s permanent digital file. For questions on this requirement, contact the Graduate Secretary (See a sample of the form in the Appendix A: Graduate Student Acceptance Packet).

Related Issues The infection control committee will consult University Counsel as necessary, regarding other policy issues, such as 1) clinical agency disclosure, 2) student exposure, testing, counseling, etc., 3) matriculation of students who are known HIV positive, etc. Such issues will be shared with faculty and integrated into the College of Nursing Communicable Disease Policy and University Policy.

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

Faculty at the College of Nursing have specified essential abilities critical to the success of students in the Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Students must demonstrate these essential abilities to succeed in their program of study. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculated students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these essential abilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As condition for your admission to the program you must sign the following document indicating you possess the essential abilities. This form will be kept in your permanent file.

Essential abilities are as follows:

1. Essential judgment skills to include: ability to identify, assess, and comprehend conditions surrounding client situations for the purpose of problem solving client conditions and coming to appropriate conclusions and/or courses of action which includes the ability to comprehend reality in ways that can be consensually validated.

2. Essential neurological functions to include: ability to use the senses of seeing, hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding client conditions for the purpose of demonstrating competence to safely engage in Advanced Practice Nursing. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological functions include, but are not limited to, observations, listening, understanding relationships, writing, and psychomotor abilities, including manual dexterity and the performance of technical skills. Neurological functions must be intact and the students must be able to stand, walk, and lift independently.

3. Essential psychomotor skills include: ability to stand for prolonged periods, reach above and below waist, bend at waist, lift objects up to 10 pounds, move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, push/pull objects over 50 pounds, walk at a brisk pace, and manipulate items using hands and fingers.

4. Essential communication skills to include: ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, clients, and all members of the health care team directly in English or by electronic method, including the telephone, without a translator. Skills include verbal, written, and non-verbal abilities consistent with effective communication.

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5. Essential emotional coping skills: ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in Advanced Practice Nursing as determined by professional standards of practice.

6. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage competently in the safe practice of Advanced Practice Nursing.

7. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability to engage in activities consistent with safe Advanced Practice Nursing without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on substances that may impair behavior of judgment. You must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in the College of Nursing.

ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

In order to participate in clinical experiences, students must sign the “Access and Confidentiality Agreement” form for students. The agreement, and an informational document, outlines the responsibility of nursing students regarding confidential information. Social Media is included in this. (See a sample of these documents in Appendix A: Graduate Acceptance Packet.)

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION FORMS

In order to participate in clinical experiences, students must sign the Expectation of Nursing Student Form. This form outlines the conditions of participating in clinical experiences. Students must also understand and sign the Liability and Release forms sent in the acceptance packet (See a sample of these documents in Appendix A: Graduate Acceptance Packet.) EXPECTATIONS OF GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Students accepted into the graduate program are expected to make the Nursing Program priority in their life. Adjustments to work schedules will be necessary. Please complete and sign the Expectations of Graduate Student Form. (See a sample of the form in Appendix A: Graduate Student Acceptance Packet.)

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Section IV Program Information

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The College of Nursing at Brigham Young University offers a Master’s of Science Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). The graduate curriculum is derived and informed by the University Mission and Aims and the College Mission, Vision, and Values, while also reflecting the development of the advanced practice role as outlined by: The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN, 2011); Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (NTF, 2016, 5th Edition); Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies (NONPF, 2014), Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies – Family Across the Lifespan (NONPF, 2013); and Utah Nurse Practice Act (Utah Code, 58-31b, 2016); and Nurse Practice Act Rule (Utah Code, R156-31b, 2018).

Graduate Program Overview Graduate Program While in the program, students will take graduate core courses in the areas of theory, research, evidence based practice, health care planning, health policy, health issues, ethics, organization and leadership, information and healthcare technologies, and interprofessional collaboration. Students also complete advanced practice core courses. Students then complete the courses outlined in their population focused area of family across the life span. Students participate in capstone experiences which include their internship and completion of a thesis or project or evidence based scholarly paper.

FNP Advanced Practice Role Overview The Family Nurse Practitioner role emphasizes health promotion, health maintenance, prevention and detection of alterations in health through supportive interventions, counseling, and teaching of families and individuals. In addition, the Family Nurse Practitioner role includes aspects of illness care management that include diagnosis and management of common, chronic, and acute conditions. The practitioner acknowledges and recognizes limitations in the scope of practice, collaborates and consults with other health care providers. Family Nurse Practitioner practice is based on an epidemiological approach to health problems, an understanding of family and community systems, the management of resources and economics, and the use of appropriate technology.

Family Nurse Practitioners improve access to primary care for all populations. The Family Nurse Practitioner may provide care to families and individuals in a variety of settings, including the home, school, workplace, clinics, urgent care, or hospital, depending on client needs.

The Family Nurse Practitioner keeps current in knowledge and skills through education, review of the literature, and systemic inquiry. The practitioner utilizes relevant health care research and contributes to the knowledge of colleagues through peer review, publication or verbal communication methods. The Family Nurse Practitioner engages in issues relevant to the profession, community, state, and nation.

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES

The following provides a description of what the graduate student should be able to do when he/she has completed the program. The program outcomes are guided by the AACN Master’s Essentials (2011).

At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Integrate scientific findings from nursing, biopsychosocial fields, genetics, public health, quality improvement, and organizational sciences for continual improvement of patient care across diverse settings (Essential 1: Background for Practice from Sciences and Humanities).

2. Utilize organizational and systems leadership to promote high quality and safe patient care (Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership)

3. Apply methods, tools, performance measures, and standards related to quality improvement and safety within organizations (Essential III: Quality Improvement and Safety)

4. Participate as a change agent in translating and integrating scholarship and evidence into practice settings to optimize quality patient outcomes (Essential IV: Translating and Integrating Scholarship and Practice)

5. Utilize patient-center and communication technologies to integrate, coordinate, deliver, and enhance health care (Essential V: Informatics and Healthcare Technologies)

6. Intervene at the system level through the policy development process and employing advocacy strategies to influence health and health care (Essential VI: Health Policy and Advocacy)

7. Participate, consults, communicates, and collaborates as a member and leader of interprofessional teams to manage and coordinate care (Essential VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes)

8. Apply and integrate broad organizational, client-centered, culturally appropriate concepts in planning, delivery, managing, and evaluating evidence-based clinical prevention and population care and services to individuals, families, and aggregates/identified populations (Essential VIII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving Health)

9. Provide competent evidence based advanced-practice nursing care as a family nurse practitioner to diverse individuals, families, and groups and manages health and illness across the continuum of care and across the lifespan (Essential IX: Master’s Level Nursing Practice)

10. Provide care in a compassionate manner that respects, protects, and enhances spiritual integrity, human dignity, cultural diversity, and demonstrates the Healer’s art.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & LEARNING OUTCOMES

A complete list of courses as well as the course descriptions for the FNP program can be found online on the Graduate Course Catalog https://gradstudies.byu.edu/courses

Individual course outcomes can be found in each course syllabus and on the University Learning Outcome Website (https://learningoutcomes.byu.edu).

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The curriculum is divided into four sections: The Graduate Nursing Core, the Advanced Practice Core, the Family Nurse Practitioner Population Focus, and the Capstone experiences.

Graduate Nursing Core The Graduate Core is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to function as practitioners who understand the research process; evidence-based practice, and can assess the trustworthiness of current clinical literature. The Graduate Nursing Core also provides students with the background necessary to influence health care, including information on organizational and systems leadership, informatics and health care technologies, health care policy advocacy, finance quality improvement and safety, and interprofessional collaboration.

Course Credits Nurs 600 Nursing Science 1: Evidence Based Research .............................................................. 2.0 Nurs 601 Nursing Science 2: Translating and Integrating Scholarship and Evidence into Practice .................................................................................................. 2.0 Nurs 605 Organizational and Systems Leadership ....................................................................... 2.0 Nurs 606 Advanced Practice Nursing Theories, Roles, Issues, and Ethics and Interprofessional Collaboration .............................................................................. 3.0 Nurs 607 Informatics and Health Care Technologies ................................................................... 2.0 Nurs 608 Health Care Policy and Finance .................................................................................... 2.0 Nurs 609 Quality Improvement and Safety .................................................................................. 2.0

Total Graduate Core Hours ................................................................................................................... 15.0

Advanced Practice Core The Advanced Practice Core provides students with the knowledge and skills that undergird advanced nursing practice. These areas include pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, and advanced health assessment.

Course Credits Nurs 555 Pharmacology in Advanced Practice ............................................................................ 3.0 Nurs 603 Applied Pharmacology in Advanced Practice .............................................................. 1.0 Nurs 619 Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics/Genomics ................................................... 3.0 Nurs 621 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span .................................................... 3.0

Total Advanced Practice Core Hours .................................................................................................... 10.0

Family Nurse Practitioner Population Focus Core The FNP Population Focus equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Course Credits Nurs 622 Diagnosis and Management of Adult Common Disorders ........................................... 4.0 Nurs 624 Clinical Practicum One ................................................................................................. 2.0

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Nurs 625 Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric and Adolescent Disorders and Family Health ........................................................................................ 3.0 Nurs 626 Clinical Practicum Two ................................................................................................ 3.0 Nurs 627 Procedures and Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse ..................................... 2.0 Nurs 628 Clinical Practicum Three .............................................................................................. 2.0 Nurs 630 Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Adult and Geriatric Disorders ........................................................................................................ 4.0 Nurs 632 Diagnosis and Management of Acute & Complex Disorders Across the Life Span .... 4.0

Total Family Nurse Practitioner Core Hours ........................................................................................ 25.0

Capstone Experiences The culminating writing experience of a thesis, project, or evidence-based scholarly paper, links the concepts and principles learned in the Graduate and Advanced Practice Cores with the clinical practice experience and issues seen in the FNP Population Focus. In addition, students participate in clinical internship.

Course Credits Nurs 635R Family Nurse Practitioner Internship ............................................................................ 8.0

Project Nurs 698R Project ........................................................................................................................... 6.0

Thesis Nurs 699R Thesis ............................................................................................................................ 6.0

Evidence-Based Scholarly Paper Nurs 623 Scholarly Writing 1: Introduction and Methods ........................................................... 2.0 Nurs 631 Scholarly Writing 2: Results and Discussion ................................................................ 1.0

Total Capstone Hours ..................................................................................................................11.0 – 14.0

Total Program Credit Hours ................................................................................................... 61.0 – 64.0

Students will register for either Nurs 698R/699R; or Nurs 623 and Nurs 631 depending on which culminating writing option they select (thesis 699R, project 698R, or evidence-based scholarly paper 623 and 631). If students plan on writing a project/thesis, they must register for Nurs 698R/699R.

Students will work with an advisory committee of three faculty, two of whom must have graduate faculty status. Students must register for two of the 698R or 699R hours during the semester the thesis or project is defended. It is suggested that students register for at least two credit hours of N698R/N699R during Winter (1st year) and Fall (2nd year). If students plan on writing an evidenced-based scholarly paper, they must register for Nurs 623 and Nurs 631. Students will work with one faculty mentor who has either a PhD or DNP.

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CREDIT HOUR EQUIVALENT

Clock hour (50 minutes) equivalent for a credit hour is as follows:

Didactic: 1 credit hour = 1 clock hour per week x 14 weeks Clinical: 1 credit hour = 3 clock hours per week x 14 weeks Laboratory experience: 1 credit hour = 2 clock hours per week x 14 weeks Seminar: 1 credit hour = 2 clock hours per week x 14 weeks COURSE SEQUENCING

Students need to carefully plan their program with their Chair and Graduate Committee. For efficient resource utilization, most courses are taught only once a year. If students are not in sequence, it may require a year delay in taking a particular course. In addition, some classes have pre-requisites that must be considered in sequencing courses.

First Year

SPRING FALL WINTER Nurs 600 Nursing Science 1: Evidence Based Practice (2:2:0)

Nurs 555 Pharmacology in Advanced Practice (3:3:0)

Nurs 622 Diagnosis and Management of Adult Common Disorders (4:8:0)

Nurs 605 Organizational and Systems Leadership (2:2:0)

Nurs 601 Nursing Science 2: Translating and Integrating Scholarship and Evidence into Practice (2:2:0)

Nurs 623 Scholarly Writing 1: Introduction and Methods (2:2:0)

Nurs 619 Advanced Pathophysiology and Genetics/Genomics (3:3:0)

Nurs 621 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Life Span (3:3:0)

Nurs 624 Clinical Practicum 1 (2:0:2)

Nurs 625 Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric & Adolescent Disorders and Family Health (3:3:0)

Nurs 627 Procedures and Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2:0:2)

7 CREDIT HOURS 10 CREDIT HOURS 10 CREDIT HOURS

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Second Year

SPRING FALL WINTER

Nurs 606 Advanced Practice Nursing Theories, Roles, Issues, and Ethics and Interprofressional Collaboration (3:3:0)

Nurs 626 Clinical Practicum 2 (3:0:3)

Nurs 608 Health Care Policy Advocacy and Finance (2:2:0)

Nurs 609 Quality Improvement and Safety (2:2:0)

Nurs 607 Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (2:2:0)

Nurs 603 Applied Pharmacology in Advanced Practice (1:1:0)

Nurs 631 Scholarly Writing 2: Results and Discussion (1:1:0)

Nurs 630 Diagnosis and Management of Adult Chronic and Geriatric Disorders (4:8:0)

Nurs 628 Clinical Practicum 3 (2:0:2)

Nurs 698R/699R (if desired) Masters Project or Thesis

Nurs 632 Diagnosis and Management of Acute & Complex Disorders Across the Life Span (4:4:0)

Nurs 698R/699R (if desired) Masters Project or Thesis

6 CREDIT HOURS 9 CREDIT HOURS 9 CREDIT HOURS

Third Year

SPRING/SUMMER FALL WINTER Nurs 635R Family Nurse Practitioner Internship (8:2:6)

8 CREDIT HOURS Total Credit Hours: 61–64 credit hours depending on if you do Thesis/Project or Evidence-based Scholarly Paper

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Section V Student Progression through Curriculum

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration for classes is done online at www.byu.edu. Students will need to sign in to access their myBYU page. In the Campus Links section under the “School” tab, students can click on “Register for Classes”. Before the beginning of each semester, the Graduate Secretary will provide the students with a list of classes so the students know which classes they need to sign up for.

Graduate Minimum Registration Information There are minimum hour registration requirements for an academic year, and every student must comply to remain an active graduate student. Please keep in mind that by only meeting these minimum requirements you are considered a part-time student; for full-time status there are different requirements.

If you do not fulfill the minimum registration requirement within an academic year, you are dropped from your graduate program.

For complete minimum registration policies, please refer to the following link: https://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/minimum-registration-requirements GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL STUDENTS

Once accepted into the graduate program, the Graduate Program Coordinator and the Graduate Secretary will guide your first registration and individual study until your Chair for your culminating writing experience paper is selected. At orientation, students will generally begin completing a graduate study list which outlines their course of study. The Graduate Secretary is an excellent information resource and has required forms. As soon as your Graduate Committee/Chair is selected, the Chair will assume the role of academic advising. DEVELOPING A PROGRAM OF STUDY

For graduation with a master’s degree, the university requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours. Students who are required to complete undergraduate prerequisite courses before taking graduate courses may not include the prerequisite courses in the 30 semester hours. The College of Nursing Graduate Program requires more than the minimum hours for completion. The program of study is a carefully considered outline that helps students fulfill all degree requirements and should be completed during the student’s first semester, and in no case later than the third week of the second semester. Students should complete the program of study under the direction of their Graduate Chair, Program Coordinator, or Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and

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Contribution to the Discipline if the Graduate Chair is not yet selected. Often completion of the program of study is facilitated during orientation; a copy of the study list is included in the orientation folder. If lost, a copy of the suggested program of study is also available from the Graduate/Research Secretary. The final program of study outline is signed by the Graduate Committee Chair and two committee members for those doing a thesis, as well as the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline. For those writing an Evidence-Based Scholarly paper, it is not required to have two committee members; however, this decision will be made by the Mentor and student. Necessary changes in a student’s study list can be made if authorized by the Graduate Chair and College Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline.

For a copy of the program of study form, refer to the Graduate Studies website, ADV Form 3 http://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/form-list CULMINATING WRITING EXPERIENCE

Culminating Writing Experience Description All students are required to participate in a culminating writing experience in the form of a thesis, project, or evidence-based scholarly paper. The overall goal of the writing experience will be to demonstrate proficiency in utilization of research and evidence including evaluation of research, problem identification within the clinical setting, awareness of practice outcomes and the clinical application of research. An article suitable for publication should result from the thesis, project, or evidence-based scholarly paper. Both the thesis and project require six semester credit hours. The evidence-based scholarly paper requires two courses, a two-credit hour course and a one-credit hour course.

Course work to prepare students for this experience will include knowledge and skills to:

1. Access the best current and relevant evidence needed to answer questions identified in one’s nursing practice;

2. Utilize research to analyze the outcomes of nursing interventions, to initiate change, and to improve practice;

3. Use computer hardware and appropriate software; 4. Understand statistics and research methods; 5. Utilize information systems for the storage and retrieval of data, consistent with the particular

population focus; 6. Initiate a line of inquiry into comprehensive databases in order to utilize available research and

evidence in the practice of nursing; 7. Write and communicate effectively—identify a clinical problem, demonstrate an understanding

of the research related to this problem, critically analyze the problem and current knowledge, and develop a strategy for the incorporation of the research into the treatment regimen.

Criteria for the Culminating Writing Experiences Although there are various options to meet the culminating writing experience requirement, all options

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must meet the following criteria:

1. Provides for a rigorous and critical synthesizing review of the literature upon which one can make recommendations based on the strength of the evidence.

2. Provides a clearly and effectively written piece of work which is polished and publishable. 3. Involves a topic of real consequence and makes substantial contribution to some aspect of the

discipline and is generally focused in the area of specialization. 4. Provides for new application or insights to relevant clinical problems.

Outcomes of Culminating Writing Experience 1. Proficient at the utilization of research including the identification and evaluation of clinical

problems. 2. Identification of clinical problems within the students’ clinical practicum setting, awareness of

practice outcomes, and the clinical application of research. 3. Effective in communicating verbally and in writing research findings. 4. Views using the best evidence as an integral and vital aspect of clinical practice.

Options of the Culminating Writing Experience The culminating writing experience may take various forms. The forms generally fall into three categories including the following:

1. Evidence-Based Scholarly Paper (See Appendix D) a. This option includes the identification of a clinical problem in the area of patient care

generally relevant to advanced practice. The paper will address the identified problem. b. You are guided through this process by a chair who has expertise in your selected topic area.

The chair needs to be doctorally prepared with either a PhD or DNP. c. You will need to register for two courses, a two-credit hour course and a one-credit hour

course (Nursing 623 and Nursing 631). You will begin on your evidence-based scholarly paper in Nursing 600 and Nursing 601 and then work with your mentor in Nursing 623 and Nursing 631. Since this is a mentored experience with one faculty member, you will not be required to have a colloquium, pre-defense or defense. However, a forum will be provided for you to present your final product. At the discretion of your chair, other faculty members may be included in the process.

d. Steps involved in the process of this paper include the following: i. Designing relevant clinical questions

ii. Identifying and collecting the best evidence by developing a search strategy including electronic data bases to be used, search terms, reference lists, and contact experts

iii. Develop inclusion/exclusion criteria for article selection iv. Complete data extraction from articles for analysis v. Appraise selected articles for methodological rigor based on an established criteria or

instrument vi. Synthesize findings and make clinical recommendations

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e. The paper should be written according to the guidelines of the journal you are going to submit it to and generally includes the following headings: i. Abstract

ii. Introduction (includes problem statement and purpose statement) - Problem statement

• Significance of the problem • Rationale for why the problem needs to be looked at in the context of existing

knowledge • Literature should support positions

- Purpose statement • Comes at the end of the problem statement generally one sentence and identifies

the purpose of this particular evidence based paper iii. Method

- Describes search strategy including electronic data bases searched, key words, and inclusion and exclusion criteria for study selection. Also, includes data extraction methods and method of establishing methodological rigor, if appropriate.

iv. Results v. Discussion and conclusions including clinical recommendations

vi. References 2. Thesis Option (See Appendix E)

a. A thesis option is discovery research and generally represents a scholarly, systematic approach to answering a research question. Research usually describes phenomena or answers questions to generate or test theory. It should offer data that are at the leading edge of nursing knowledge, and generalizable to the discipline. It is required that you select a thesis topic based on research that faculty are already working on.

b. You are guided through this process by a chair who has expertise in your selected topic area. The chair needs to be doctorally prepared with either a PhD or DNP. It is recommended the other two members have graduate faculty status. One committee member may be used as a content expert that does not have graduate faculty status but must be petitioned.

c. You must register for six credit hours of 699R. Two of these credit hours must be taken the semester you defend your thesis. You must participate in a colloquium, and defense. Many chairs prefer to hold a pre-defense in addition to the defense.

d. The following is an outline for the typical thesis: i. The University required preliminary pages are to be single-sided and in the standard

university style. The preliminary pages consist of a title page, an abstract, and an acknowledgments page (optional).

ii. In the title of your work, use word substitutes for non-Roman-alphabet characters such as formulas, symbols, super- or sub-scripts, Greek letters, etc. The abstract must be single-spaced, and you must add keywords at the bottom of your abstract. Include pertinent place names and full names of persons as well as descriptive words useful in automated

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retrieval. iii. The abstract is to be no more than 350 words (approximately 1.5 pages double- spaced,

single-sided). iv. The thesis’s citations, references, and bibliographic style are to be consistent and follow

the College’s, the discipline’s style guide, or the author guidelines of the journal the student plans to submit to.

v. Pages should be numbered according to the following sequence, with a page number included on the page as indicated: - Title Page (no number; begin with Roman number i, number consecutively) - Abstract (no number; but counted) - Acknowledgements (if included) (no number; but counted) - Table of Contents (number; continue with lower-case Roman numerals as

appropriate) - List of Tables (if included) (number) - List of Figures (if included) (number) - Body of the work and appendices (number; begin with Arabic numeral 1, continue

consecutively) e. The thesis should be written according to the guidelines of the journal you are going to

submit it to and generally includes the following headings: i. Introduction

- Statement of Problem - Purpose Statement - Review of Literature (where applicable) - Conceptual/Theoretical Framework (where applicable)

ii. Methods - Design - Sample/Subjects - Setting - Procedures - Instrument Description (including reliability and validity) - Data Collection Methods - Protection of Human Subjects (where appropriate) - Data Analysis

iii. Results iv. Discussion/Implications/Limitations v. Recommendations

vi. References 3. Project Option (See Appendix F)

a. This option reports the identification, plan, implementation, and/or evaluation of a project. It generally represents a scholarly systematic report of completion of a clinical effort. The

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project may be more applicable to a particular situation, but should be of interest to the discipline.

b. You are guided through this process by a three-member project team. The chair needs to be doctorally prepared with either a PhD or DNP. It is recommended the other two team members have graduate faculty status. One team member may be used as a content expert that does not have graduate faculty status but must be petitioned.

f. You must register for six credit hours of Nurs 698R. Two of these credit hours must be taken the semester you defend. You must participate in a colloquium and defense. Many chairs prefer to hold a pre-defense in addition to the defense.

c. The following is an outline for a typical project: i. The required preliminary pages are to be single-sided and in the standard university style.

The preliminary pages consist of a title page, an abstract, and an acknowledgments page (optional).

ii. In the title of your work, use word substitutes for non-Roman-alphabet characters such as formulas, symbols, super- or sub-scripts, Greek letters, etc.

iii. The abstract is to be no more than 350 words (approximately 1.5 pages double- spaced, single-sided).

iv. The project’s citations, references, and bibliographic style are to be consistent and follow the College’s, the discipline’s style guide, or the author guidelines of the journal the student plans to submit to.

v. Pages should be numbered according to the following sequence, with a page number included on the page as indicated: - Title Page (no number; begin with Roman number i, number consecutively) - Copyright Page (if included)** (not numbered; but counted) - Abstract (no number; but counted) - Acknowledgements (if included) (no number; but counted) - Table of Contents (number; continue with lower-case Roman numerals as

appropriate) - List of Tables (if included) (number) - List of Figures (if included) (number) - Body of the work and appendices (number; begin with Arabic numeral 1, continue

consecutively) d. This project should be written according to the guidelines of the journal you are going to

submit it to and generally includes the following headings: i. Introduction

- Statement of Problem - Review of Literature - Conceptual/Theoretical Framework (where applicable) - Objectives for project

ii. Methods

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- Development, implementation, evaluation plan - Objectives - Sample/Subjects/Informants (if appropriate) - Setting - Procedures - Instruments - Data Analysis (if appropriate)

iii. Results iv. Objective Achievement v. Discussion/Recommendations/Implications

- Results related to literature - Results related to theoretical framework - Interpretation of evaluation - Implications for other programs, projects, research, education, practice - Next steps in project

vi. Conclusion vii. References

viii. Appendices (Placed and numbered in order of citation in the body of the project, with title page, listing “Appendix A, B, C, etc.“ preceding each appendix.) Typical appendices include the following: - Letter of Introduction to Agency, people, etc. - Content of Project Implementation (Education plan, clinical protocols, etc.) - Informed Consent (if appropriate) - Demographic Questionnaires - Instruments

Role of Graduate Committee (for thesis only) The Committee will be responsible for degree requirements related to the thesis. All committee members will participate in such events as proposal approval meetings (colloquium), pre-thesis/project defense, and the thesis defense. The committee will be responsible for evaluation of the student’s performance.

Proposal Approval Meeting – Colloquium (for thesis only) The Proposal Approval Meeting, or Colloquium, is a forum for you to discuss your proposal and to receive ideas and suggestions from graduate committee members before beginning your thesis. The meeting is scheduled when you have completed the Introduction, Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, Literature Review (when appropriate) Conceptual Framework (where appropriate), and Methodology, and the committee feels the proposal is developed sufficiently. You are responsible to contact the committee members about a suitable time for the colloquium. You should contact the Graduate Secretary to schedule a room. The major purposes for the proposal meeting are to:

1. Provide you with comments and suggested revisions for the proposal to facilitate a high quality

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study/ project. 2. Give you an opportunity to solicit information, opinions, and ideas from the committee regarding

the proposal. 3. Establish a time line for completing the thesis/project. 4. Give you permission to apply for appropriate human subject clearance and then begin the

research if doing discovery research.

You may not have your proposal approval meeting and defend your thesis in the same semester. One week before the meeting, you must provide each committee member with a copy of the proposal.

Human Subjects Permission to proceed with the thesis is given at the Proposal Approval Meeting. If human subjects are part of the thesis, prior to beginning data collection, you must obtain approval from the University Institutional Review Board. Additionally, human subject clearance must be obtained from each institution where data are collected.

The following steps should be used in obtaining clearance for the Institution’s Review Board:

1. Obtain the appropriate forms from the university, Office of Research and Creative Activities (http:// orca.byu.edu)

2. Complete the forms according to the directions. 3. During the same time you are receiving University human subject clearance, you may contact

each institution where data will be collected for clearance there. Follow the outlined procedure at each institution to obtain human subject clearance.

4. After human subject’s clearance has been obtained from the University Institutional Review Board, and each institution’s review committee, data collection may begin.

Culminating Writing Experience Format Guidelines The College of Nursing follows APA formatting for the culminating writing experience. An example of the formatting for the preliminary pages are found in Appendix G: Culminating Writing Experience Preliminary Pages Sample. The journal is selected at the time of colloquium and the manuscript is prepared according to that specific journal including citation format, figures, references, tables etc.

Pre-Defense Meeting (for thesis) A pre-defense meeting is required by all students. The pre-defense meeting is scheduled when you have completed and written the thesis manuscript and the thesis committee feels it is sufficiently ready.

The purpose of the pre-defense meeting is to allow the committee to review the thesis/project in detail. The committee may provide substantive and editorial feedback. These changes can then be made prior to the defense minimizing major changes at the time of the defense.

You are responsible for contacting the thesis committee to schedule a mutually agreeable time for the meeting. This meeting should take place at a minimum of three weeks before the defense. The student

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should then contact the Graduate Secretary for scheduling a room.

Final Thesis/Project Examination (Defense) (for thesis) A thesis defense examination is scheduled when you have completed and written the thesis/project and may not be scheduled the same semester as the proposal approval meeting. The University Graduate School publishes semester deadlines for the completion of this examination.

The final oral examination (defense of thesis) must be scheduled with the university’s office of Graduate Studies at least two weeks in advance. Final examinations may not be held during the interim periods between semesters. All members of the BYU academic community are notified and invited to attend the final oral examination, but only members of the student’s graduate committee may question the candidate and vote on the candidate’s performance.

A copy of the completed thesis in its final written form with all diagrams and figures must be given to each member of the student’s thesis committee at least two weeks prior to the final defense. This two-week period allows committee members time to read and review the thesis before the oral examination. It is your responsibility in consultation with your thesis committee chair to schedule the date of the examination with the Graduate Secretary. Prior to scheduling the defense, the student should contact all members of the examining committee to identify an appropriate time for the Defense Examination. The thesis committee chair is responsible for the final check of the thesis format.

Form 8c is due in the nursing graduate office at least two weeks before the final thesis examination. Form 8c certifies that you are ready for the examination and lists the names of the thesis committee chair and committee members. This form must be signed by your chair and committee members prior to turning in to the nursing graduate office. Other students and faculty may attend the defense if desired, but only those designated may vote.

At the completion of the defense, you are evaluated as having 1) passed, 2) passed with minor revisions, 3) recessed, or 4) failed. If the student obtains a “recess” on the final oral examination, a second oral examination date may be set after thirty days. Students are allowed to repeat final oral examinations once. If a student fails, their graduate program is terminated.

You must be registered for at least two hours of thesis credit or pay an equivalent continuous registration fee during the semester of your final examination.

Completion of the Culminating Writing Experience Students must complete their culminating writing experience by the add/drop deadline of their last Spring Term in order to register for Nursing 635R. To meet the deadline, students must submit a copy of their thesis, with their chair’s approval, to the Dean or project/evidence-based scholarly paper to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Scholarly Work and Contribution to the Discipline for review. The Dean or Associate Dean typically will have comments that will need to be addressed before the culminating writing experience is completed. Please allow two weeks for their feedback and plan accordingly. Failure

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to meet this deadline may result in prolonging a student’s graduation.

Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Instruction Packet Students can access the ETD Instruction Packet online on the Graduate Studies website. The materials include, thesis checklist, a sample of the preliminary pages, Approval for Final Dissertation or Thesis, and other helpful materials. This packet is also sent to the students when they formally schedule their defense with Graduate Studies. https://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/etd-instruction- packet-0

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Section VI Student Retention

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Honor Code Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University-Hawaii, Brigham Young University-Idaho, and LDS Business College exist to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That atmosphere is created and preserved through commitment to conduct that reflects those ideals and principles. Members of the faculty, administration, staff, and student body at BYU, BYU-H, BYU-I, and LDSBC are selected and retained from among individuals who voluntarily live the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Observance of such is a specific condition of employment and admission. Those individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct, except church attendance. All who represent BYU, BYU-H, BYU-I, and LDSBC are to maintain the highest standards of honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others in personal behavior. By accepting appointment on the faculty, continuing in employment, or continuing class enrollment, individuals evidence their commitment to observe the Honor Code standards approved by the Board of Trustees "at all times and . . . in all places" (Mosiah 18:9).

Please refer to the following link for the complete Honor Code https://policy.byu.edu/view/index.php?p=26

Integrity and Honesty The first injunction of the Honor Code is the call to "be honest." Students come to the university not only to improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life's work, but also to build character. "President David O. McKay taught that character is the highest aim of education" (The Aims of a BYU Education, p.6). It is the purpose of the BYU Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim.

BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct.

Please refer to the following link for the complete Academic Honesty Policy https://policy.byu.edu/view/index.php?p=10

1. Procedure for dealing with academic dishonesty a. Students who are aware of a lack of academic honesty should report such instances to their

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b. Faculty members are to notify the student of a violation as soon as it is recognized. c. The notification will be in writing and will be given in a conference with the faculty member.

The student signs the written notification indicating that he/she has read it. The student may also write a response.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Grading Specific grading criteria is outlined in individual course syllabi. However, College of Nursing grading is broken down as follows:

A - 95–100 A– - 90–94.9 B+ - 87–89.9 B - 83–86.9 B– - 80–82.9 C+ - 77–79.9

Students must have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 in order to graduate. A student must pass all courses at a B- or above, a C+ and below is considered a failure. Students are allowed to repeat one course once. After the second failure in a course, students will be dismissed from the program.

Evaluation of Academic Performance Student academic standing in the University is determined by a number of criteria including grade point average, completion of program requirements (program of study submitted, courses completed on schedule, thesis/project proposal approved by committee) and adherence to professional standards of performance appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a graduate student at Brigham Young University.

1. Criteria Components of the academic review include: (1) GPA (both semester and cumulative) (2) progression in completing the program (3) progression in developing and completing thesis/ project/evidence based scholarly paper (4) adherence to professional standards of performance. Student performance can be evaluated as the following: a. Satisfactory Academic Standing b. Marginal Academic Standing c. Unsatisfactory Academic Standing

2. Procedure for Evaluation of Academic Performance a. Bi-Annual Review of Graduate Students

You will be formally evaluated bi-annually in the Graduate Academic Council Meeting. Participants of the evaluation will include Program Coordinator, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline, members of the Graduate

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Academic Council, graduate course instructors, and the individual student’s Thesis/Project Chair or Evidence Based Scholarly Paper Chair. Students will be notified in writing of the status of the review. For marginal and unsatisfactory standing, remedial procedures will be outlined.

b. Ongoing Review of Graduate Students: Students will be reviewed through the following ongoing processes: i. At the end of each semester, the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly

Works and Contribution to the Discipline will review the semester and cumulative GPA. ii. Graduate Committees who see lack of appropriate progress of a student’s thesis/ project

(reasonable adherence to the established time line), lack of course completion, and violation of professional standards of practice or Honor Code violations should report them to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline. The satisfactory standing can be changed to a marginal or unsatisfactory standing at any time based on performance.

iii. Students and will be notified in writing of their performance including satisfactory, marginal, or unsatisfactory performance.

iv. Students will be dismissed from the program if they receive two marginal ratings.

See following page for the standards of academic evaluation for graduate students.

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ACADEMIC STATUS MINIMUM CRITERIA STUDENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE COLLEGE ACTIONS

Satisfactory Academic Standing

Study list approved by Graduate Committee or Academic Sponsor and submitted to the Graduate/Research Secretary no later than the third week of the second semester of the program

AND Completion of courses as outlined on program of study. Must complete program within five (5) years

AND Registered for a minimum of six (6) semester hours each school year

AND Most recent semester and cumulative grade point average (GPA) are 3.0 or above

AND Approval of thesis/project proposal by Graduate Committee by end of second year spring term

AND Adherence to time line established for completion of thesis/project

AND Adherence to professional standards of performance appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a graduate student at Brigham Young University including the Honor Code

Submit study list to the Graduate/Research Secretary no later than the third week of the second semester of the program. (Fall Semester) Adherence to outlined program of study. Necessary changes in a student’s study list authorized by Graduate Committee and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline Maintain a minimum registration of six (6) credit hours over an academic year Maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of a 3.0 or above to graduate from BYU Thesis proposal approved by Graduate Committee by end of second year spring term Adherence to time line established for completion of thesis/project/evidence-based scholarly paper Maintain professional standards of performance appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a graduate student at Brigham Young University including the Honor Code

Twice a year evaluation of student’s performance on the outlined criteria. The student will be notified in writing of the outcome of the evaluation.

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ACADEMIC STATUS MINIMUM CRITERIA STUDENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE COLLEGE ACTIONS

Marginal Academic Standing

When the most recent semester GPA is below a 3.0 AND/OR

The student has received a C+ or below in a course BUT

The cumulative GPA is 3.0 or above AND/OR

Failure to have thesis/proposal approved by Graduate Committee by the end of the second spring term

AND/OR Failure to adhere to time line established for completion of thesis/project/evidence-based scholarly paper

AND/OR Failure to complete courses as outlined on study list

AND/OR Failure to adhere to professional standards of performance both in clinical and the classroom appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a graduate student at Brigham Young University including the Honor Code

After receiving notification of marginal academic standing, contact the individual outlined in your marginal standing letter. Formulate a plan to rectify problems and have it approved by advisor/chair Follow plan

The student will be notified in writing of marginal academic standing and steps that must be taken to rectify problems and the appropriate faculty member to contact. A hold will be placed on the student’s registration preventing registration for future semesters/terms until the student has met with the Graduate Committee Chair and had the plan approved If the student fails to rectify the problem, the student will be placed on unsatisfactory academic standing If a student receives two marginal ratings, or an unsatisfactory rating, they will be dismissed from the program

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ACADEMIC STATUS MINIMUM CRITERIA STUDENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE COLLEGE ACTIONS

Unsatisfactory Academic Standing

When the most recent semester GPA is below 3.0 AND

The cumulative GPA is below 3.0 AND/OR

Failure to have thesis/proposal approved by Graduate Committee by the end of the second spring term

AND/OR Persistent failure to adhere to time line established for completion of thesis/project/evidence-based scholarly paper

AND/OR Persistent failure to complete courses outlined on schedule

AND/OR Failure to adhere to professional standards of performance in both the clinical and didactic setting appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a graduate student at Brigham Young University Failure to adhere to the Honor Code

After receiving notification of unsatisfactory academic standing, contact the individual outlined in your unsatisfactory standing letter within one week Formulate a plan to rectify problems and have it approved by advisor/chair Follow Plan

The student will be notified in writing of unsatisfactory academic standing If a student receives two marginal ratings, or an unsatisfactory rating, they will be dismissed from the program

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ACADEMIC STATUS MINIMUM CRITERIA STUDENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE COLLEGE ACTIONS

Academic Dismissal After two (2) semesters of a cumulative GPA below 3.0

AND/OR The student has received a C+ or below in a second course

OR Persistent failure to make progress on thesis/ project/evidence-based scholarly paper, you will be reviewed for academic dismissal

OR Have two marginal reviews or a marginal and unsatisfactory review

OR Failure to adhere to professional standards of performance in both the clinical and didactic setting appropriate for the profession of nursing and for a Graduate Student at Brigham Young University. Failure to adhere to the Honor Code After careful review of your complete academic history the Graduate Academic Council may recommend to the university that you have exhausted the opportunity to study and progress and should be dismissed.

Academic dismissal is noted on your transcript and you will not be allowed to continue your studies in the Nursing Graduate Program.

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Failure in Course Work 1. Students may fail a course for violation of BYU or agency policies and standards of professional

conduct, failure to adequately prepare for class or clinical practice, academic dishonesty or lack of personal integrity, as well as unsatisfactory course work including clinical performance. a. The instructor will notify the student of problems or violations as soon as they are recognized. b. The notification will be in writing and will be given in a conference with the faculty member.

Written notification should include examples of why the student is failing to meet course standards. The student signs the written notification indicating that he/she has read it. The student may write a response.

2. Written plans for how the student is to successfully progress in order to complete the course should be completed. Students may have input to the plan.

3. The student and faculty member should meet periodically to determine student progress in the course. Progress will be documented and used for final grade determination.

4. A copy of the written notification pertaining to the student’s failure and plan of action are given to the student and sent to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline and placed in the students file.

5. If the student fails the course, a written memo from the course faculty member is sent to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Scholarly Works and Contribution to the Discipline.

6. Students may choose to initiate the grievance procedure as outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook if they feel they disagree with the decision.

7. When a failure occurs, the student must apply to be readmitted to the program. If the student is readmitted, because courses are taught only once a year, a failure may necessitate the student dropping out until the failed course is taught again.

Voluntary Withdrawal Students who voluntarily withdraw from the program must submit a written letter or email addressed to the Dean and copied to the Research Center. Withdrawal necessitates a reapplication to the nursing program if the student desires readmission. Students who withdraw from the program will not receive special consideration but will be reviewed with all other applicants for readmission. Only one reapplication is allowed.

Deferment If students are planning on serving a mission, we strongly recommend waiting to apply to the program until after your mission, or while on your mission. Please refer to the Graduate Student Missionary Deferral Policy at http://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/policies-and-procedures-b

Reinstatement To retain active status in your graduate program, you must receive acceptable grades in at least 6.0 credit hours each academic year (September through August)*. NOTE: Departments may require more registration each academic year. If a student enters in winter semester, the student must take a minimum of four credits before the next August. If a student does not meet this requirement or must leave the

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University for other reasons, he/she must apply for readmission.

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Section VII Professionalism

As a profession, nursing requires intensive study in acquiring new knowledge and the mastery of clinical skills. Professionalism is also an integral part of nursing practice. Positive work attitudes such as reliability, loyalty and cooperation are as important to success in a profession as are clinical skills. High standards of behavior and attitude are consistent with the profession and the philosophy of Brigham Young University College of Nursing. In addition to fulfilling all academic requirements, students are required to display attitudes, personal characteristics, and behaviors consistent with accepted standards of professional conduct. The overarching resources for this document are taken from the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses (https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/ ), BYU Honor Code (https://policy.byu.edu/view/index.php?p=26 )

You are responsible and accountable for the specifics contained within each document. If you are in doubt about personal behavior or the dress standard for a particular class or activity, ask your faculty for advice.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR

Professionalism is an integral part of the nursing profession. As a student, you will be expected to demonstrate appropriate professional behavior both in the classroom setting and in the clinical setting. Failure to demonstrate professional behavior is grounds for lowering of your grade and for failure in a course and dismissal from the College of Nursing regardless of performance in other aspects of the course.

Permission to be absent is granted only for illness and unexpected problems of grave significance. Excuses will not be granted to write papers, to study for examinations, or to meet deadlines for course assignments. Absences without granted permission are unacceptable and may result in course failure. An instructor may request a physician’s signed statement concerning the health status of a student. If health problems interfere with the quality and completion of course requirements, the student may be asked to withdraw or take an incomplete.

Professional conduct is expected of all students during classes, conferences, and in clinical. Please participate in the conference and give attention to those speaking. It is considered unprofessional to read, talk, or do homework during a presentation. To facilitate learning of all students, infants or children are not to be brought to lecture, lab or conferences. Their presence can interfere with learning and be harmful to them due to contagious illnesses.

DRESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS

The dress and grooming of both men and women should always be modest, neat and clean consistent with the dignity adherent to representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint and any of its

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institutions of higher learning. Visit the BYU Registrar website for a detailed description of specific requirements.

Registration at BYU constitutes an affirmative consent to abide by these standards and to represent the university and its sponsoring church in a manner that is becoming and dignified.

Please refer to the following link for complete Dress and Grooming Standards https://policy.byu.edu/view/index.php?p=26&s=s1165

In clinical settings, students should dress appropriately as defined by the agency’s dress code, i.e. lab coat, white uniform, or professional street dress. Professional dress includes the following:

1. A dress or dress pants and top and shoes that demonstrate professionalism. Jewelry may be worn in moderation.

2. Name pins are worn on the professional dress. 3. Fingernails are kept short, and hair is groomed to remain away from the face and off the

shoulders.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Active participation in professional organizations is expected of all graduate nursing students. Each student is encouraged to actively participate in the national and state nurses associations, Sigma Theta Tau International (nursing honor society), as well as other nursing organizations. Organization membership provides opportunities to discuss problems and solutions, impact policies and procedures, and explore resources for nursing and health care advancement. Organizational membership provides a significant opportunity to network with professionals from other locations, educational backgrounds, work settings, and provides a venue for you to make an impact on the profession.

STUDENT REPRESENTATION ON COLLEGE COUNCILS

Student representatives are invited to be members of the Graduate Academic Council (GAC) and other College of Nursing councils and committees. The students will have the option of choosing which council they would like to serve on for the year. Student input and recommendations are actively solicited in planning and improving all areas of the graduate program. Students are voting members of some councils/committees. Since active involvement in professional affairs is part of professional nursing, all students are urged to participate actively in college and student body matters.

The procedure for student assignment to councils/committees is as follows:

1. The Associate Dean sends the graduate assistant a list of the councils/committees, their functions and purposes, the names of the chair and members, the schedule of meeting times, and the number of students needed.

2. The graduate assistant then sends the information to the students and assignments are made in order of response to the email.

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3. The council/committee chair calls each student assigned to extend a welcome and to give a brief orientation to the work of the committee and/or background of the items on the agenda. At this time, the chair confirms the student's commitment to serve.

4. The council/committee chair or council secretary notifies the students of any meetings, schedule changes, cancellations, etc.

SCHOLARLY WORKS AND PROFESSIONALISM CONFERENCES

Each semester, the BYU College of Nursing sponsors a conference. The Scholarly Works and Professionalism Conferences are considered to be a part of the curriculum and all students are required to attend. Attendance at other conferences specific to the student’s clinical interests is expected.

Scholarly Works Conference

Professionalism Conference

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Section VIII Student Related Polices

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE

Unlawful Discrimination The university prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, education, and all other programs and activities sponsored by the university. Unlawful discrimination refers to unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based on that person’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 and over), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. Harassing behavior based on a protected class that becomes so severe or pervasive that it creates a hostile environment is also unlawful.

The university also prohibits retaliation against any employee or student who (a) reports to the university a belief that unlawful discrimination is taking or has taken place, or (b) participates in any way in an investigation of a claim of discrimination. Retaliation will be considered a separate act of discrimination.

For further information, see https://www.byu.edu/hr/?q=directory/eeo/discrimination

Disability Accommodations BYU prohibits unlawful discrimination against individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodation to employment applicants, employees, students, and campus visitors.

For further information, see https://www.byu.edu/hr/?q=directory/eeo/disability-acc

Sexual Misconduct As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the university prohibits sex discrimination in its educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Under certain circumstances, sexual misconduct can be a form of sex discrimination. The university will not tolerate sexual misconduct involving, either as perpetrators or victims, university students, university employees, participants in university programs, or visitors to campus. Sexual misconduct includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.

For further information, see http://titleix.byu.edu/

CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS POLICY (FERPA)

The policy of Brigham Young University concerning confidentiality of student academic records reflects a reasonable balance between the obligation of the University for the instruction and welfare of the student and the University’s responsibility to society. The University makes every effort to maintain student academic records in confidence by withholding information from individuals who are not authorized to receive it. Faculty and administrative officers who have a legitimate need to use student’s

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records will be allowed access to such records as needed without prior permission from the student. The Confidentiality of records Policy (FERPA) is detailed in the University Handbook and at the following website: https:// registrar.byu.edu/registrar/records/ferpa.php GUIDELINES FOR RESOLVING ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES

Despite the well-meaning efforts of students and faculty, there may be occasions when a graduate student feels that his or her work has been unfairly or inadequately evaluated. Usually such differences can be amicably resolved between the student and faculty member. The following procedures are designed to encourage satisfactory resolution of academic grievances with a minimum of formal procedure.

The grievance must be initiated by the graduate student no later than one year from the last day of the examination period of the semester in which the alleged unfair or inadequate evaluation occurred.

For the complete policy, please refer to Section E. in the Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures page https://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/policies-and-procedures FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The College of Nursing actively seeks financial resources to assist students. When funds are not available, RNs can usually find local part-time work. The University also has limited funds available. Students who need financial aid should contact the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline.

Assistantships Teaching and research assistantships are available. Students must be able to meet the skill and credit hour requirements for teaching and research assistantships. Contact the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies if you are interested in a teaching assistantship and the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline if you are interested in a research assistantship.

Scholarships Scholarships are available to degree-seeking Masters Students. Students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for a scholarship. Application forms are sent out to the students by email one month before the start of a new semester. Scholarships are given on the basis of grade point average and need.

Student loans Two types of student loans are available to graduate students who qualify—BYU loans (short-term, Woolley Law School, and Marriott School of Management) and Federal Stafford Loans. Only degree- seeking students who are making satisfactory academic progress will be eligible. Application materials and information about eligibility and repayment requirements are available online at https://financialaid. byu.edu/section/grants-and-loans. Students should submit all application materials for any BYU need- based loans and federal loans by the appropriate deadline, to be assured that funds will be available to pay tuition by the semester/term deadline. https://financialaid.byu.edu/dates-deadlines-for-grants-loans

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Section IX Graduation

CLEARANCE INFORMATION

The Graduate Studies announces deadlines each year for completion of the graduate requirements. Students should check with the Graduate Secretary for specific College of Nursing deadlines. Graduate students must be registered for at least two hours of approved program credit or pay the equivalent continuous registration fee during the semester of final examination. Students who pay for continuous registration can obtain a fee receipt from the Graduate Studies Office. Students should complete the steps on ADV Form 8a. Students should have completed all course work listed on the study list or be presently registered for the courses.

Students should obtain Forms 8a and 8c from the Graduate Secretary. Submit Form 8a first, then complete Form 8c. At least two weeks before the scheduled oral defense, students must submit completed Form 8c to the Graduate/Research Secretary for processing. Complete Form 8c using the following procedure:

1. With help of Thesis Committee Chair, set a date for Final Thesis Defense. 2. After thesis examination date is approved, have thesis committee members sign the form. 3. Return forms to Graduate/Research Secretary for completion. 4. Distribute approved thesis to the thesis committee for review two weeks before oral defense.

When the final oral defense has been completed, the results are recorded. Students are cleared for graduation when all problems are solved, such as approval of the thesis format and typing, clearance of incompletes, and grade changes. Students who must change grades or clear incompletes must submit the proper forms to the Records Office (B-150 ASB), and then take copies of the approved changes to the Graduate Studies Office. https://registrar.byu.edu/incomplete-contracts GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

When the thesis/project/scholarly evidence-based paper has been cleared, and all other requirements are complete, you will be certified for graduation. The diploma will be mailed to you 8–12 weeks after your official graduation day. No diplomas are handed out at commencement. If you did not make the specifically targeted submission deadline, you may not officially graduate at that time, but you can request an official letter of completion from the Graduate/Research Secretary. This letter usually suffices as evidence of completion of coursework. DECEMBER GRADUATION

Students completing their programs in December will receive their degree in the April graduation. Caps and gowns are required for graduation.

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DEADLINES PERTAINING TO GRADUATION

Students must complete their culminating writing experience by the add/drop deadline of their last Spring Term in order to register for Nursing 635R. To meet the deadline, students must submit a copy of their thesis, with their chair’s approval, to the Dean or project/evidence-based scholarly paper to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Scholarly Work and Contribution to the Discipline for review. The Dean or Associate Dean typically will have comments that will need to be addressed before the culminating writing experience is completed. Please allow two weeks for their feedback and plan accordingly. Failure to meet this deadline may result in prolonging a student’s graduation.

University deadlines can be viewed on the Graduate Studies website. https://gradstudies.byu.edu/page/ graduation

Commencement and Convocation Exercises Graduation date deadlines are firm. Ample time should be allowed to make corrections in thesis or projects after the final oral examination and before the deadline for deposition of final copies.

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Section X Licensure

Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program are eligible for licensure in Utah as an advanced practice nurse. In the State of Utah, students are required to take the Certification Examination to qualify for licensure. According to the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Utah, students may not take the Certification Examination until all course requirements are completed, including the thesis or project.

After graduation, students are eligible sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Examination from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

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Appendix A: College of Nursing

Graduate Acceptance Packet

ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!

Please make sure to read all information in this packet.

You will be held accountable for all

information. All documents which must be returned by the April 30, 2019, at the

‘New Student Orientation’ meeting.

Call the Graduate Secretary office if you have questions. (801) 422-4142

cherie-top@byu.edu

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SPRING 2019 An Acceptance Checklist is provided to aid you in preparing for entry into the nursing program. Carefully review this page and all documents in this acceptance packet. Most of the forms require signatures and/or information. All documents must be returned to the graduate secretary by the deadline specified on the Acceptance Checklist. If you have questions, call us at (801) 422-4142. Some of the important information on the check list includes the following: ► Sign and return the “Student Agreement Form”. Please note that for you to be covered for malpractice; this

form must be signed indicating that you will abide by the terms of the agreement. Of particular importance is that you complete the section about current health care insurance. In order to be covered by malpractice insurance, you must be covered by health care insurance.

► Drug screens and background checks are required by clinical agencies and must be completed in time for

results to be available before SPRING semester begins. Begin these processes no later than April 2, 2018. Students who delay submitting these documents will be ineligible to attend clinical.

► Orientation is April 30, 2019, 9am – 12pm in 490 KMBL. Students are required to attend. Other things you will need to know: ► Familiarize yourself with the Graduate Student Handbook, which is available online through the College of

Nursing homepage at the following link: https://nursing.byu.edu/Documents/Dynamic/4193/GraduateHandbook.pdf ► You will be covered with $1,000,000 malpractice insurance for each semester you are enrolled in the

nursing program, paid for by the College of Nursing. In order for you to be eligible for this protection, you must have current health/medical insurance either through BYU or through another insurance company. If you have questions, contact the Graduate Secretary, Cherie Top at (801) 422-4142.

► Your textbooks for the first semester may cost as much as $300 or more. Please be aware that the texts

for nursing classes may not be available in the NLC or the BYU Library.

Please contact the Graduate Program Secretary if you have any questions about next semester’s registration or requirements.

(801) 422-4142

ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST

I have carefully read and reviewed all of the documents included in my acceptance packet. Due no later than April 2, 2019

The College of Nursing starts the criminal background check and drug screen processes no later than Monday, April 2, 2019 (blue documents). You will need to make your appointment for the Drug Screen and bring in the blue documents with your payment to the Graduate Program Secretary, Cherie Top, by April 2, 2019. You can also mail the background check documents and payment to:

Graduate Program Secretary BYU College of Nursing 400 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602

Due no later than April 30, 2019 I have submitted the following documents related to physical forms:

Tuberculosis (TB) skin test results (2-shot series current within this year) Communicable Disease Record (white) Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) immunization record (2 shots) Tetanus/Diphtheria/ Pertussis (Tdap aka Adacel) immunization record (not TD or DT or Dtap) Polio immunization record Chicken Pox date contracted and/or immunization record/titer results showing immunity Hep-B 3-shot series and Hep-B titer shot Flu shot current within this year I have read and understand ALL immunization specifications provided on the “Useful Information About Your Physical Forms” sheet (white). The signed release forms [Statement of Responsibility and Release, Release of Liability, Consent form for Use of Student Work, and Photo Release Form] (yellow) The signed Essential Abilities form (pink) The signed Student Agreement (Insurance) form (green) The signed Social Media Guidelines form (brown) The signed Access and Confidentiality document (purple) The signed Clinical Expectation form (salmon) Copy of CPR certification Copy of State License This signed Acceptance Checklist (white)

I also understand that I may be required to read and/or sign other important documents. Student’s Full Name (Print) Date Student’s Signature Please complete this checklist, sign and date it, and return it to the Graduate Program Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday April 30, WITH your other completed forms.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I hereby authorize the College of Nursing and/or the BYU College of Nursing Graduate Program (collectively “BYU”) to disclose personal and confidential information about me collected by BYU to selected clinical facilities at which I may be participating to fulfill academic requirements at BYU. The type of information to be disclosed may include, among other things, my name, birth date, gender, phone number, personal address, email address, and other information as reasonably required by the participating clinical facility. The purpose of the release of this information is to allow the clinical facility to identify and evaluate me for possible participation as a student intern at the clinical facility. I understand that by signing this Authorization, I am waiving my rights, if any, of nondisclosure of this information under federal law. This Authorization does not permit the disclosure of this information to any other types or classes of persons or entities except as allowed by law and BYU policy. I also agree to release BYU and its officers, personnel and agents as to any and all liability, claims, demands, and actions which might be made by me or my estate on account of any losses, expenses, or damages of any kind which might result, directly or indirectly, from BYU’s release of information to a clinical facility. Student’s Name (Please Print) Date Student’s Signature

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RELEASE Nursing students have the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as all other university students and are expected to abide by university and college standards. It is the student’s responsibility to read the BYU College of Nursing Graduate Handbook often, to be aware of the policies and procedures outlined in this handbook, and to adhere to them. These policies and procedures include but are not limited to:

• Osha Video Requirement • University Insurance Verification Requirement • Access And Confidentiality Agreement • Communicable Disease Control Standards • Sexual Harassment

Due to the nature of the nursing discipline, students may be exposed to various risks including, but not limited to, skeletal muscle injuries and exposure to communicable diseases during laboratory and/or clinical experiences. It is the student’s responsibility to follow established principles, policies, and procedures while in these settings. Accordingly, in consideration of my admission to the BYU College of Nursing Graduate program, I accept responsibility for reading often and complying with the policies and procedures contained in the Graduate Student Handbook. Student’s Name (Please Print) Date Student’s Signature

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

CONSENT FORM FOR USE OF STUDENT WORK I, the undersigned, hereby give permission to the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University (“BYU”), to use at their discretion for non-commercial, educational purposes any intellectual property (the “Student Work”) which I generate in the course of my taking classes at BYU. Such Student Work may include completed class assignments, portfolios, journals, term papers, inventions, presentations, whether oral, written or in any media, and other forms of Student generated intellectual property, both oral and written. Possible BYU uses for the Student Work include, but are not limited to, evaluation and accreditation of University programs and activities, scholarly presentations, the dissemination of the Student Work on CDs, websites or through other electronic means, public display, faculty research, teaching, publications or presentations, accreditation reports, or use in the classes as reference and sample materials. I understand that I will continue to own the Student Work, and that I will be given proper attribution as the owner of the Student Work pursuant to my instructions specified at the bottom of this document. Student Name Signature Date Witness Name Signature Date (Check and initial one option) Use my full name in association with my Student Work.

Use only my first name in association with my Student Work. Do not use my name in association with my Student Work.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

PHOTO RELEASE FORM I do hereby consent and agree that Brigham Young University, acting through its College of Nursing, has the right to utilize photographs or video or audio of me (and/or my property) and to use these for educational or promotional materials including, but not limited to, presentations, catalogues, brochures, and other publications, thank-you letters, and presentations. I further consent that my name and identity may be revealed therein or by descriptive text or commentary. I do hereby release to Brigham Young University all rights to exhibit this work publicly or privately, including posting it on a BYU website. I waive any rights, claims, or interests I may have to control the use of my identity or likeness in the photographs, video, or audio and agree that any uses described herein may be made without compensation or additional consideration of me. I represent that I have read and understand the foregoing statement and am competent to execute this agreement. Student Name Signature Date Phone Address

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE RECORD

Name BYU ID#:

Date of Birth: Date started the Nursing Program

State or Foreign Countries lived in (Give dates if possible): _________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Chicken Pox

Yes No Date (M/Y)

I had chicken pox

I had chicken pox immunization or varicella

In addition, please attach to this record, the following (Please put your BYU ID number on all records):

• Attach a copy of immunization records for MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella[German measles]),

Polio, Tdap. You are exempt from the polio requirement if you did not get the shot as a child.

• Attach a copy of immunization records for Hepatitis B (if you have received any of the three-shot

series).

• Attach a copy of test and/or x-ray results for TB (tuberculosis) if done within the last year (TB test

must be done annually while in the nursing program)

• Have you received TD (Adult Tetanus-Diptheria) within the last 2 years?

Yes No (If yes, please attach record of date.)

• Have you received the Tdap?

Yes No (If yes, please attach record of date.)

Appropriate records would include: school records, clinic records, immunization card (may be yellow or

blue) stamped by clinic or doctor’s office, county health center records, BYU Health Center records, doctor’s

office records. Contact the Graduate Program Secretary, Cherie Top (801) 422-4142 if you have any

questions. This document may be faxed to the College of Nursing, Graduate Program (801) 422-0536.

Information About Immunizations REQUIRED (MUST READ!!! Keep in your Records!) You will need to provide proof of your immunization history by attaching certification cards or other immunization records with dates to your physical form. A healthcare provider’s signature on the physical form is not a copy of the immunization record. Please write your name and BYU ID number at the top of all documents submitted with your physical form. Submit these documents to the graduate secretary. She will copy them for your file and return the original documents to you. If you do not provide copies of all required immunizations, and/or if you fail to keep your immunizations current, you can be restricted from attending clinical or registering for subsequent semesters. Always submit these documents to the graduate secretary—not your instructor.

● HEPATITIS B or HBV (3 shot series AND a Titer): a. If you have already received the Hep-B three shot series you will need to provide immunization records of all three shots.

Please check the dates of your shots against the following required schedule: 4 weeks between shot 1 & shot 2 and 8 weeks between shot 2 & shot 3 and 6 months between shot 1 & shot 3. If your immunization dates do not follow this schedule, contact the graduate secretary.

b. If you started the Hep B series but did not finish the series AND have at least 2 shots you need a Hep B booster shot. c. If you have NOT already received the Hep-B three shot series you will need to start the series during your first semester of

graduate school. Submit your immunization documents to the graduate secretary after each shot. d. If you choose NOT to receive the Hep-B three shot series you will need to see the Graduate Secretary and fill out the “Liability

Release Agreement” form. e. Titer required – After completing the Hep B three shot series – students will need to wait AT LEAST 6 weeks before they can get

a titer (blood draw) that shows immunity. If your titer comes back as non-immune then the student will need to immediately get a Booster Hep B shot and wait one more month. At the conclusion of the one month waiting period, the student should get a titer again. The titer must show immunity. If you have questions as to the timing or instructions please ask the graduate secretary. All documentation of shots, titers and results need to be submitted to the graduate secretary.

● TUBERCULOSIS TESTS (TB): Need TB record and to UPDATE ANNUALLY

Upon acceptance to the graduate program you will need to get a 2 step TB test: Have the first test (intradermal injection) placed and read within 72 hours At least 7 days later and no more than 21 days later (1-3 weeks) get a second TB test placed and have it read within 72 hours.

o Failure to meet this time requirement in the 2 Step TB test will result in starting over with the 2 step series. o Example Dates: First TB placed on December 2nd and read on December 4th. Second TB placed on

December 11th and read on December 13th. The documentation for the TB tests must include both the dates the 2 step TB tests were placed and read, along with the results

(negative <10 mm or positive>10 mm). Submit TB test results to the graduate secretary. Be sure to keep a copy for your personal records. After the initial 2 step TB tests, you must have a yearly TB test (only 1 TB test is required for subsequent years). Submit updated

TB test results on an ANNUAL basis to the graduate secretary If you test “positive” for TB, you are required to have a chest x-ray, which must be “clear” or “normal.” You must give the

advisement center a copy of the chest x-ray results. It is strongly recommended that you complete the “INH” medication series. If you choose not to complete the INH series, you will need to give the graduate secretary a statement that you elect not to complete the series and that you understand the risks related to that decision.

If the TB test is positive and your chest x-ray is “positive,” you will not be able to begin the graduate program. You will be required to take the “INH” series and to submit sputum samples to the County Health Department weekly. When you have had two consecutive (2 weeks in a row) “clear” sputum samples, you will be eligible to apply again for the next year.

You are responsible for the costs associated with the TB tests and chest x-ray/medications if needed For International Students: We recommend you get the QuantiFERON Gold TB test. It is a more comprehensive TB test

for students who often test positive (International Students). If you receive the QuantiFERON Gold TB test, you will not need to get a chest x-ray.

• MEASLES, MUMPS & RUBELLA (MMR): (a.k.a. Rubeola/Mumps/Rubella) Need immunization record of two shots. First shot must have been received when you were at least 1 year old. If you can only find record of one vaccination, you may choose to either get a new vaccination or get a titer drawn to determine if you are immune. Titer results that show immunity from measles, mumps and rubella are acceptable as long as the most recent MMR booster was received at least three months prior to the titer. Costs of immunizations and, if needed, the titer are paid by the student.

• TETANUS/DIPHTHERIA/PERTUSSIS (Tdap): (a.k.a. ADACEL) Need immunization record. If a student has received a TD shot within the past two years, they cannot receive the Tdap until the 2 year expiration. Tdap is not the same as Dtap. Dtap is for children and Tdap is for adults. Tdap lasts for 10 years. Cost of immunizations are paid by the student. If you have not received either the Tdap or the TD, you must get the TDAP.

• POLIO: (a.k.a. OPV) Need immunization record. Any record of this childhood immunization will work. If you’ve never had a polio vaccination as a child, please see the graduate secretary.

• FLU: Need immunization record. Students are required to have a seasonal flu shot and other flu immunizations for graduate school. You

will need to get the immunization each September when the shots are available. If a student refuses to get a flu shot, a waiver must be filled out with the graduate secretary. However, a hospital or clinic may not accept your waiver which makes it impossible to complete clinical hours.

● CHICKEN POX: (a.k.a. varicella) Need to provide documentation of your current immunization or a record of a titer. Having

contracted chicken pox and having your healthcare provider report that you had chicken pox is not adequate for this requirement. You must either submit proof of TWO shots or a titer to verify immunity. If you are not immune, you need to have the vaccination series (2 shots) and give the graduate secretary a copy of the verification (shot record).

Other Requirements for the Nurse Practitioner Program

• CPR: You will need to get an American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Bring your signed ACLS card to the graduate secretary or bring a photocopy of the front AND back of the ACLS card. Your signature must be on the card! ACLS must be valid at all times!

• DRUG SCREEN: You will need to get at least a 9-panel drug screen for the following drugs: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, opiates (codeine &

morphine), methamphetamine, methadone, amphetamines, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines. Your drug screen report will need to list the drugs tested and the negative results. Must be updated every 3 years.

• OSHA: Is an annual requirement. Instructions for OSHA (procedures for blood-borne pathogens) can be found on the BYU College of

Nursing website. Log into the website (nursing.byu.edu), go to your “Tasks” and under “Resources” you will see the “OSHA Requirement.” There is a 3-step process for completing this requirement, please be sure you do ALL 3 steps!

Keep in mind that hospitals are not a totally “safe” environment. We require these procedures to help protect you and to help make your nursing experience as positive and safe an experience as possible. RECOMMENDATION: Keep copies of your immunization documents for your own records. You will be required to provide documentation that you have had your immunizations when you begin working, before you complete your degree, and after graduation.

Immunization Record Requirements/Documentation Guidelines

In order to meet Utah hospital requirements, we want to make sure that your immunization records have all the necessary information. When you turn in any record (TB, Hep B, MMR, Polio, Tdap or Td, CPOX, Flu/H1N1) you need to make sure that the facility where the vaccination was received is printed on that form including the phone number and address. In the case where the record has a signature please make sure that the doctor or nurse prints their name as well. For your TB test specifically, the record must include the following: -Date placed -Date read -Measurements (mm) -Whether it was negative or positive All TB requirements must be printed or written. In the case of a written record a signature from a doctor or nurse is required. If your TB test does not include all of these requirements we will not accept it.

HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION 1. To students who haven’t had a Hep B shot ever: Begin the series of vaccinations at the Student

Health Center or at your Doctor’s office. Entering students will schedule their own appointment. The first shot should be completed during the first month in the program (May for students beginning in Spring). Bring your vaccination record to the graduate secretary. A copy will be made for your file and you will keep the original. Attendance at clinical and registration in Nursing classes can be blocked if copies of your immunization documents are not in your file in the Graduate Secretary’s Office.

2. The College of Nursing will pay only for the complete series of Hep B immunizations

administered at the Student Health Center on the BYU Campus (please refer to #1). Student must notify the graduate secretary they are to start the Hep B series before they get their first shot if the College is to pay for the series. Immunizations administered at other clinics or medical facilities will not be covered by the BYU College of Nursing.

3. If you cannot begin or complete the 3-shot series for a medical reason—including pregnancy or

other medical conditions—please see the graduate secretary immediately. 4. If you have already been vaccinated or are in the process of completing vaccinations elsewhere

(i.e. through your employment), please turn in your immunization records to the graduate secretary.

Heb b immunization info-forms spring 2019

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES FORM Faculty at the College of Nursing have specified essential abilities critical to the success of students in the Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Students must demonstrate these essential abilities to succeed in their program of study. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculated students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these essential abilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As condition for your admission to the program you must sign the following document indicating you possess the essential abilities. This form will be kept in your permanent file. Essential abilities are as follows: Essential judgment skills to include: ability to identify, assess, and comprehend conditions surrounding client situations for the purpose of problem solving client conditions and coming to appropriate conclusions and/or courses of action which includes the ability to comprehend reality in ways that can be consensually validated. Essential neurological functions to include: ability to use the senses of seeing, hearing, touch, and smell to make correct judgments regarding client conditions for the purpose of demonstrating competence to safely engage in Advanced Practice Nursing. Behaviors that demonstrate essential neurological functions include, but are not limited to, observations, listening, understanding relationships, writing, and psychomotor abilities, including manual dexterity and the performance of technical skills. Neurological functions must be intact and the students must be able to stand, walk, and lift independently. Essential psychomotor skills include: ability to stand for prolonged periods, reach above and below waist, bend at waist, lift objects up to 10 pounds, move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, push/pull objects over 50 pounds, walk at a brisk pace, and manipulate items using hands and fingers. Essential communication skills to include: ability to communicate effectively with fellow students, faculty, clients, and all members of the health care team directly in English or by electronic method, including the telephone, without a translator. Skills include verbal, written, and non-verbal abilities consistent with effective communication. Essential emotional coping skills: ability to demonstrate the mental health necessary to safely engage in Advanced Practice Nursing as determined by professional standards of practice. Essential intellectual/conceptual skills to include: ability to measure, calculate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to engage competently in the safe practice of Advanced Practice Nursing. Other essential behavioral attributes: ability to engage in activities consistent with safe Advanced Practice Nursing without demonstrated behaviors of addiction to, abuse of, or dependence on substances that may impair behavior of judgment. You must demonstrate responsibility and accountability for actions as a student in the College of Nursing. I have read the above document outlining the essential abilities necessary to be a student in the College of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate Program and verify that I have the outlined essential abilities. I understand that falsification of my abilities may lead to dismissal from the Graduate Nursing Program.

Name Signature Date

STUDENT AGREEMENT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

NURSING EDUCATION

_______________________ (Student Name)

The Student will be working with various Experience Providers under contractual arrangements established by the College of Nursing. Program Starting Date: __________________________ Graduation Date: _______________ Student Cell: ______________________ Tel. Office: __801-422-4142______ Nursing Curriculum Course Numbers: Nursing 555, 600, 601, 603, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 619, 621, 622, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 630, 632, 635R; 698R or 699R; or 623 and 631 The student hereby agrees to the following:

1. Be enrolled as a clinical student in the College of Nursing. 2. Comply with all Experience Provider rules, policies, and procedures. 3. Work conscientiously under the direction of the staff of the Experience Provider, submitting all

reports and assignments as required. 4. Report serious problems, including physical, safety and personnel, to the Experience Provider

and the BYU faculty advisor. 5. Complete all BYU academic assignments and course work as outlined by the College of

Nursing. 6. Adhere to the BYU Honor Code and Dress and Grooming Standards. 7. Provide evidence of health insurance coverage:

( ) BYU ( ) Parents ( ) Self ( ) Other Name of Company: ______________________

Policy Number: ______________________

Expiration Date: ______________________

Exceptions, if any: ____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

______________________________ __________________________ ________________ Student’s Name (Please Print) Student’s Signature Date

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES Students are personally responsible for the content they publish on blogs, wikis, social networks, forum/discussion boards or any other form of user-generated media currently in use OR developed in the future. This also includes online publishing and discussions on file-sharing, user-generated videos and audios, virtual worlds and social networks. Consequences. Be mindful that information you publish may be public for anyone to see and may be traced back to you even after a long time and even if you believed that you had set appropriate privacy settings. You must protect your privacy and your online reputation. Popular social networks, blogs and forums that are used among students may include, but are not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Allnurse.com, Friendster, Tumblr, etc. If you are a member of any of these sites or similar sites, please make sure your material is appropriate. Students in the BYU College of Nursing are held to a higher standard. The College of Nursing (CON) is preparing you for healthcare careers in the public sector. Be thoughtful about how you present yourself. You will always be known as being from the CON at BYU. Personal postings and web pages connect your colleagues, clinical agencies and clients/patients to you and indirectly to the CON. It is important that you ensure the content associated with you is consistent with your professional goals and those of the CON. Protect confidential information. While you are posting to your friends, many sites are open to anyone browsing or searching. Be thoughtful about what you publish. DO NOT disclose or use confidential information of any person or agency. Do not post ANY information about your clinical rotations or clients in any online forum or webpage. Posts on Discussion Boards are considered confidential information. Respect your audience and your co-workers. The BYU Honor Code specifically states that all who represent BYU are respectful of others. Those with whom we interact (fellow students, deans, faculty, College of Nursing staff, clients, other healthcare workers) have diverse sets of customs, values and points of view. Don’t be afraid to be yourself, but respect others points of view. This includes not only the obvious (no personal insults, ethnic slurs, obscenities, etc.), but also includes consideration of privacy around topics that may be considered objectionable or inflammatory (politics or religion, etc.) Use your best judgment. Remember, there are always consequences to what you post. Inappropriate postings may result in dismissal from the College of Nursing or lack of sensitivity during future employment opportunities. I understand the guidelines set out in the Social Media Guidelines. __________________________________________ ______________________ Student Signature Date ___________________________________________ Student Printed Name

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

Purpose: As a nurse practitioner student at BYU College of Nursing participating at clinical agencies, you will have access to “Confidential Information.” The purpose of this agreement is to help you understand your duty as a nursing student and also after graduation or when leaving the program regarding Confidential Information. Definition of “Confidential Information:” “Confidential Information” includes patient information, employee information, financial information, or other confidential information relating to clinical agencies. You may have access to some or all this information from various sources, including but not limited to, agency computer systems, patient records, conversations, reports, case conferences, rounds, etc. Confidential Information is valuable and sensitive, and is protected by law. As a nurse practitioner student at BYU College of Nursing, and after graduation or when leaving the program, you are required to conduct yourself in strict conformance to the confidential policies of the agency and law. our principal duties in this area are explained below. You are required to read and to abide by these duties. The violation of any of these duties may result in discipline, which might include, but is not limited to, dismissal from BYU College of Nursing, the University, and to legal liability. Agreement: As a nurse practitioner student, I understand that I will have access to Confidential Information which may include, but is not limited to, information relating to:

1. Patients (such as records, conversations, admittance information, patient financial information, etc.)

2. Employees of the agency (such as salaries, employment records, disciplinary actions, etc.) 3. Agency information (such as financial and statistical records; strategic plans, internal reports,

memos, contracts, peer review information, communications, proprietary computer programs, source code, proprietary technology, etc.)

4. Third party information (such as computer programs, client and vendor proprietary information,

source code, proprietary technology, etc.)

Accordingly, as a condition of my enrollment at BYU College of Nursing and in consideration of my access to Confidential Information, I promise that:

1. Information is necessary for learning; but, I will use Confidential Information only as needed by me to perform my legitimate duties as a student nurse.

a) I will not access Confidential Information for which I have no legitimate need to know.

b) I will not in any way divulge in any way (such as through popular social networks i.e. blogs or forums that are used among students, but NOT limited to Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Texting, Allnurses.com, Friendster, Tumblr, etc.), copy, release, sell, load, revise, alter, or destroy any Confidential Information except as properly authorized by faculty or agency administrators within the scope of my role as a student in the agency. c) I will not misuse Confidential Information or carelessly care for Confidential Information including Confidential Information discussed in clinical conferences.

2. I will safeguard and will not disclose my access code or any other authorization I have that

allows me to access Confidential Information. I accept responsibility for all activities undertaken using my access code and other authorization.

3. I will report to my nursing instructor any suspicion or knowledge that I may have that my access

code, authorization, or any Confidential Information has been misused or disclosed without the agency’s authorization.

4. I will report to my nursing instructor activities, by any individual or entity that I suspect may

compromise the confidentiality of Confidential Information. Reports made in good faith about suspect activities will be held in confidence to the extent permitted by law, including the name of the individual reporting the activities.

5. I understand that my obligations under this Agreement will continue after graduation from BYU

and when I am no longer a student in the program. 6. I will be responsible for my misuse or wrongful disclosure of Confidential Information and for

my failure to safeguard my access code or other authorization to access Confidential Information. I understand that my failure to comply with this Agreement may result in my dismissal from the College of Nursing at BYU.

7. I understand that if inappropriate use of information is observed, evidence will be forwarded to

management and/or law enforcement officials and that my future employment in the agency may be prohibited.

8. I understand that when providing care at most clinical facilities, additional forms related to

Confidential Information will need to be signed.

_______________________________________ _________________________________ Student’s Signature Date

__________________________________________ Print Name (Please write legibly)

COLLEGE OF NURSING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND DRUG SCREEN

GENERAL INFORMATION

PURPOSE: Brigham Young University College of Nursing is committed to providing the public with nurse practitioner demonstrate personal and professional behaviors consistent with the standards of the advanced practice nursing profession. The purpose of this policy is to help promote a safe environment for patients, peers, faculty and the general public, as well as to protect property by conducting criminal background checks and drug screens on all students accepted to the nursing program.

SCOPE: This policy applies to all students accepted to the BYU graduate program. POLICY:

1. Brigham Young University College of Nursing requires a criminal background check and a drug screen to enable clinical practice within the nursing program.

2. Background checks and drug screens will be required of all students accepted to the program. 3. Participation in the nursing program is contingent upon satisfactory results of the background check and

drug screen. Failure to comply may result in denial of acceptance or dismissal from the program. 4. Criminal background and drug screen results released to the College of Nursing will be used for the

purpose of assisting in making acceptance decisions, and helping promote the safety of patients. 5. If a background check or drug screen identifies issues that may preclude acceptance, the case will be

referred to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline for review and action.

6. If a student is concerned that the results are not accurate, he or she must address these issues with the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) for resolution of a state record, to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) for resolution of a federal record, or to the participating organization that administered the drug screen.

PROCEDURE:

1. Condition of Enrollment: It is an express condition of acceptance for applicants and continued participation for current nursing students that the student agree to release information from background checks to the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Scholarly Works, and Contribution to the Discipline and the Graduate Academic Council in the College of Nursing.

2. Waiver/Consent: The signed copy of the College of Nursing Informed Consent/Release form submitted with the application documents will be kept on file in the Graduate Nursing office. A copy of this release may be obtained for personal records.

3. Obtaining a Background Check & Drug Screen: a. The background check and drug screen will be initiated by the student as part of the routine

acceptance process. Students currently in the nursing program will also be required to submit background check and drug screen results for continued participation. Background checks will be due to the graduate secretary, along with the informed consent/release form by the first week of school. Please allow six to eight weeks to complete the process.

b. Obtain a background check. Instructions and the form are on the following pages. c. A drug screen must be obtained from any credible drug screen company. Some suggested

organizations are attached on the instruction page. d. All expenses associated with background check, and drug screens are the sole responsibility of the

requesting student. 4. Convictions & Positive Drug Tests:

a. The existence of a conviction or positive drug test does not automatically disqualify an individual from acceptance or continued participation. Each individual will be considered on a case by case

basis. Relevant considerations may include, but are not limited to: the details of drug screen results, the date, nature and number of convictions; the relationship the conviction bears to the duties and responsibilities of nursing; and the student’s successful efforts toward rehabilitation. Any decision to accept or reject an applicant, or retain or dismiss a current nursing student who has a conviction or positive drug test is solely at the discretion of the Graduate Acceptance Committee.

b. If Brigham Young University College of Nursing becomes aware that a current student has not completed the application truthfully, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the nursing program.

5. Results: a. Confidentiality: Reasonable efforts will be made so that results of criminal background checks

and drug screen are kept confidential with only those personnel having a legitimate need to know being authorized to review results.

b. College of Nursing access to results: The Associate Dean--Graduate Affairs will review all criminal background checks and drug screens. If adverse information deemed to be relevant to suitability for nursing student status is obtained, the Associate Dean--Graduate Affairs will notify the student in writing requesting additional information, and will refer the report to the Graduate Acceptance Committee.

c. Admission/participation: Based on the results of the criminal background checks and drug screen, the Graduate Acceptance Committee and the Associate Dean--Graduate Affairs reserve the right to extend or withhold acceptance or continued participation in the BYU College of Nursing.

d. Student access to results: The student may review the background check and drug screen results by submitting a written request to Associate Dean – Graduate Affairs

e. Student right to respond: The student will have a chance to provide a written explanation to the Graduate Acceptance Committee and or the Associate Dean –Graduate Affairs. When appropriate, the student may be asked to meet with the committee in person to answer questions.

f. Right to change and/or terminate policy: Brigham Young University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, replace, and/or terminate this policy at any time. Efforts will be made to keep students informed of any changes in the policy.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please begin the background check/drug screening process IMMEDIATELY. Be sure to start the Drug Screen by April 1th and mail in the Background Check form and check by April 8th. Please call if you have questions, 801-422-4142 BACKGROUND CHECK Complete the entire form (attached). Please note the following:

1. All information written is confidential and will only be used for a background check. 2. Make sure to attach a check for the correct amount (see form). No Background Check will be started until we

receive the form AND the payment. Make your check payable to: BYU College of Nursing Submit form and check to the Graduate Secretary at the address below: Brigham Young University College of Nursing 400 KMBL Provo, UT 84602

DRUG SCREEN Obtain at least a 9-panel drug screen from any credible organization (see below). Results should be available in about 24 hours for you to pick up and bring to the Graduate Secretary in room 400 KMBL. Costs associated with the 9-panel drug screen may vary, but are usually around $30-$60. If you are outside of Utah, a hospital can do a drug screen.

DRUG SCREENING LOCATIONS – in Provo/Orem area This list is provided to help students choose a drug testing facility if no other options are available to them. It is not intended to replace personal physicians, university clinics, or any other credible services. Always be sure to double check times and locations by calling the companies below.

Drug Screen

COMPANY ADDRESS PHONE NO. COST NOTE Orem Work Med 830 N. 980 W.

Orem, UT (801) 724-4000 $38 Need photo ID.

Concentra Urgent Care 601 N. 1200 W. Orem, UT (801) 224-4211 $60+ Need photo ID.

Occupational Health Center International (OHCI)

327 E. 1200 S. Orem, UT (801) 561-2777 $27 With Student Discount

9-panel drug screens test for: marijuana, cocaine, PCP, opiates, methamphetamine, methadone, amphetamines, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION

***All this information is necessary for us to complete a background check on you. This will allow you to participate in clinical work at our contracted hospitals.***

Social Security Number: _ _ _ - _ _ -_ _ _ _ Do you admit to any criminal conviction other than minor traffic violations? Yes No

First Name: _________________ Middle: ____________ Last: ______________________

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): _ _ / _ _/ _ _ _ _ Sex: Male Female

Also known as (i.e. alias or maiden names)

________________ _____________________

________________ ______________________

Current Address

Street: ___________________________________ City: ________________________

State: __________ZIP: ______________ County (NOT Country): _______________________

Previous Address (The address where you have lived the longest in the past 7 years. Preferably your permanent address.)

Street: ___________________________________ City: ________________________

State: __________ZIP: ______________ County (NOT Country): _______________________

Please write a check for $33 payable to the BYU College of Nursing only if both addresses listed above have the same county. If your Current Address has a different county than your Previous Address you must pay $41.00. Please know that some people may need to pay more than the above prices, see note. ***IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are from any of the following counties you have additional fees. Please check the counties and add the appropriate fee to your total amount. ** Additional fees may be required for multiple residencies. You will be billed for the additional fees. Failure to pay the fees may result in you not attending clinical.

New York OCA Counties include

Allegany Nassau Bronx New York Cayuga Orange Cortland Orleans Dutchess Queens Erie Richmond Hamilton Rockland Kings Suffolk Monroe Tioga Montgomery Westchester

State County Fee California Del Norte $15 Humbolt $15 Imperial $15 Inyo $15 Plumas $15 Louisiana Orleans $10 Maine All counties $15 Mississippi Clay $25 Leflore $25 Missouri Jackson $10 Nevada Clark -(Justice Courts only) $7 New York All OCA counties (see below) $55 South Dakota All counties $15 Tennessee Davidson $20 Knox $10 Vermont All counties $30

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

EXPECTATION OF FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS

Students accepted into the graduate family nurse practitioner program are expected to prioritize nursing classes, labs, and clinical over work or other classes. All nursing theory and competency laboratory classes will be taught on the Provo campus. It is recommended that you do not schedule work or classes during daytime hours while in the graduate nursing program. Clinical placements may be different from those identified in the on-line class schedule and through Registration. All students should expect to experience clinical activities in both, but not limited to, Utah and Salt Lake counties during their semesters in the graduate nursing program. Clinical activities may occur during days, evenings and, in some cases, nights. Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical. It is expected that you attend all clinical hours. Failure to do so may result in failure of the course. Students are also required to read and be up-to-date on information in the Graduate Handbook, which is found on the College of Nursing website and is usually updated every March. If there is an update after March we will notify you through email. I have read and understood the Expectations of Nursing students as to class and clinical. Student’s Full Name (Print) Date Student’s Signature

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Appendix B: Hep B Program Information

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HEP B PROGRAM INFORMATION For several years the College of Nursing has “highly recommended” the Hepatitis B Vaccine to entering students. We have done this for five reasons:

1. The risk for Hepatitis B infection (HBV) increases in healthcare workers. Worldwide HBV infection is a major cause of acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and primary hepatocellular carcinoma.

2. Nurses and nursing students have been identified as part of the group considered to be at substantial risk for infection due to exposures to blood and blood-contaminated body fluids.

3. The present strategy for Hepatitis B prevention is to vaccinate those individuals at high risk for infection.

4. Clinical agencies are requiring all employees and students to have the vaccine in order to maintain accreditation by their regulatory agencies.

5. Federal OSHA guidelines mandate the vaccine.

We sought the opinion of the University Legal Counsel as to our responsibility to students regarding the Hepatitis B Vaccine. Federal OSHA guidelines have become stricter on this matter. Those of you who are employed in healthcare institutions have probably already learned that those agencies are required by the same OSHA requirements to provide you with the vaccine; some of you may have already begun the series with your employer. In order to comply with the Legal Counsel’s interpretation of the OSHA regulations, the College of Nursing has a Hepatitis B Vaccination program for enrolled students. In accordance with OSHA, the vaccine will be provided to students free of charge. Because of the OSHA regulations, we would expect each of you to take advantage of this opportunity. However, if you cannot receive the vaccination series due to a medical condition, you will be asked to sign a waiver form and will be asked to provide a doctor’s note indicating that you cannot have the vaccination series.

Because vaccination is an important safety precaution, we require it and a titer to show immunity for participation in clinical. (The healthcare agencies require it as well.) In order to participate in clinical (and receive credit for nursing courses) you will need to do one of the three following items:

Begin the series of vaccinations at the Student Health Center. Students schedule their own appointment for the immunizations. Bring your vaccination record for each dose to the Research Center. They will make a copy of it for your file and you will keep the original. After waiting at least 6 weeks from the 3rd Hep B dose, the student will need to get a titer (blood draw) that shows immunity. If the titer does not show immunity the student will need to immediately get a booster shot. Then the student will need to wait one month and get another titer to show immunity. Attendance at clinical and registration in Nursing classes can be blocked if copies of your immunization documents are not in your file in the Research Center.

If you cannot begin or complete the 3-shot series for a medical reason—including pregnancy or other medical conditions—come to the Research Center immediately. You will need to fill out a waiver form and provide a Doctor’s note. This form should be signed in the presence of one of the Graduate Secretary.

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Appendix C: Student Incident Procedures

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STUDENT INCIDENT PROCEDURE Occasionally you may be in clinical or lab and experience an accident. Accidents may include contaminated needle sticks, exposure to disease, etc. If you have any questions, contact the Assistant Dean of Resource Management at 801-422-7189. Your health and welfare are the most important aspects of incident procedures. Please follow these steps so you will obtain the maximum care possible.

1. Obtain Necessary Medical Care a. Emergences on campus: dial 911 b. Emergences off campus: use hospital ER or dial 911 c. Non-emergencies: use the Student Health Center Urgent Care and let them know that it is an

“on- the-job” injury. Be sure to contact the Assistant Dean of Resource Management immediately following the incident and BEFORE going to the Health Center whenever possible. (Student Health Center Urgent Care Hours: M-F: SAM-5:30PM, Saturday: SAM-12PM)

2. Follow hospital/clinic protocol a. Complete hospital/clinic incident report b. Some hospitals/clinics provide on-site care at no cost to nursing students. Be sure this is true

of your facility before proceeding with non-emergency care. 3. Complete College of Nursing Protocol

a. Notify your instructor immediately b. Contact the Assistant Dean of Resource Management immediately. If she is not in her office,

leave a voicemail. She will instruct you further and set up an appointment to complete the “Incident Report”. The report will be sent to BYU Risk Management to determine financial coverage.

Special Instructions for Needle Sticks and/or Exposure to Bodily Fluids

1. Provide immediate care to the exposure site-wash wounds and skin with soap and water. Obtain information on the type of needle used and the brand of OSHA reporting.

2. Notify hospital/clinic, preceptor, and faculty member, and follow hospital protocol. 3. Obtain instructions from a hospital medical/nursing professional regarding the patient’s health

status to determine if post exposure prophylaxis is recommended. If it is recommended, it should be administered within two hours of exposure at the hospital E.R. The hospital/clinic determines if post exposure prophylaxis is recommended. Contact the Assistant Dean or Resource Management ASAP.

4. If the patient is NOT considered “high risk”, Contact the Assistant Dean or Resource Management, leave clinical and go to the Student Health Center Urgent Care within two hours for initial screening for HCV, Ab titer, HbsAg, HIV I & II, etc. Follow up will be determined as necessary. (Let them know it is an “on-the-job” injury.)

Students are covered by worker’s compensation through BYU for health care coverage.

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Appendix D: Check Lists for Evidence-Based Scholarly Paper

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TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING AN EVIDENCE BASED SCHOLARLY PAPER

Instructions: This check list should be used to establish goals and track progress on your evidence based scholarly paper. Your Chair should be given a copy and together you should establish due dates. For assignments related to course work you should consult the related course syllabi such as Nursing 600, Nursing 601, Nursing 623, and Nursing 631 for the due dates.

Name Chair

STEP DUE DATE COMPLETION DATE COMMENTS

Select Evidence Based Scholarly Topic (N600)

see syllabus for due date

Select Evidence Based Scholarly Chair (N600) Sept 13, 2019

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

Sept 13, 2019

Prepare and Polish an evidence organizing grid (N601, N623)

see syllabus for due date

Prepare Introduction and Methods Section of Paper (N623)

see syllabus for due date

Select journal for publication (N623)

see syllabus for due date

Select journal for publication (N623)

see syllabus for due date

Create Outline of Results (N623) see syllabus for due date

Write Results see syllabus for due date

Write Discussion/Conclusion Fall 2020 Submit to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies for Approval April 14, 2021

Make Changes Requested by the Associate Dean Submit Final Version to the Library April 27, 2021

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CHECK LIST FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM COMPLETING AN EVIDENCE BASED SCHOLARLY

PAPER (SYSTEMATIC/INTEGRATED LITERATURE REVIEW OR CLINICAL PAPER)

As a graduate student, you hold primary responsibility for completion of your evidence based scholarly paper. Graduate study requires independent learning, as well as regular collaboration between you and your chair/mentor. The ultimate goal is to complete your evidence based scholarly paper in collaboration with your chair/mentor. Your evidence based scholarly paper will be a publication-worthy scholarly work of real consequence that adds to the body of knowledge in nursing and healthcare. Completion of your evidenced based scholarly paper will be time intensive, include numerous steps, and cannot be rushed through. Instead, it must be worked on continuously throughout the program.

The aim of the checklist below is to define your tasks, expectations, and responsibilities in completing your evidence based scholarly paper and provide due dates to help keep you on track.

Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Select Evidence Based Scholarly Topic (N600)

1. Select an evidenced scholarlypaper topic in an area that afaculty member has a researchprogram or one related to theFNP role.

2. Work with librarian to selectappropriate literature to reviewrelated to topic.

3. Talk with appropriate faculty tofocus and refine topic anddetermine feasibility.

1. Complete in Nursing600. (see syllabus forrelated assignments).

Select Evidence Based Paper Chair (N600)

1. Review possible evidence basedscholarly paper Chairs.

2. Meet and talk with possibleChairs and choose one.• It is required that your Chair

be doctorally prepared having either a PhD or DNP.

• Although not required, at thediscretion of your

• Chair you may select otherfaculty members to help onyour paper if they haverelevant content expertise.

3. Discuss order of authorship forpublication.

1. Complete selection ofChair preferably infirst spring term but, atthe latest, during yourfirst fall semester.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

1. Obtain signature of Chair.2. If other faculty members helping

also obtain their signatures.3. Obtain signature of graduate

coordinator.4. Submit completed form with all

signatures to graduate secretary.

1. Preferable that it besubmitted first springterm but not later thansecond week of firstfall term.

Prepare an evidence organizing grid (N601, N623)

1. Develop and refine a grid thatincludes articles for the resultssection of your evidence basedscholarly paper. Steps include• Develop a search strategy

which includes data bases,inclusion/exclusion criteria,contact of experts etc.

• Create flow chart of articleselection including reason forexclusion.

• Extract data from articlesincluding headings, such asauthor, design, intervention,sample characteristics,outcomes, findings,limitations, assessment ofrigor of studies.

• Validate extraction of datawith Chair.

• Where inconsistency ofagreement on extracted databetween Chair and Student,check article to determinecorrect data.

1. Nursing 601 First draftof evidence grid due(see syllabus for duedate).

2. Nursing 623Refinement of grid dueto Chair along withreference list (seesyllabus for due date).

Prepare Introduction and Methods Sections (N623)

1. Write a polished draft ofintroduction section where youprovide. rationale andsignificance of your researchstudy.

2. Write a polished draft ofmethods section which wouldinclude:• Search Strategy• Inclusion/ Exclusion• Criteria• Extraction of Data• Method to Assess Quality of

Studies

1. Nursing 623Introduction andMethods Sections dueto Chair (see syllabusfor due date).

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Select journal for publication (N623)

1. Select a high-quality journal thatdisseminates your findings to themost appropriate audience.

1. Nursing 623 SubmitRationale for journalselection, estimatedspace allotment, authorguidelines due to Chair(see syllabus for duedate).

Create Outline of Results (N623)

1. Work with your Chair to outlineresults section.

2. In writing results review othersystematic/ integrative reviewsparticularly in journal selected towhich you are submitting.

1. Nursing 623 Detailedoutline of results dueto Chair (see syllabusfor due date).

Write Results 1. Work with your Chair/, to writethe results section.

2. Create tables and figures torepresent results.

1. Results should becompleted during yoursecond spring andsecond fall semester.

Write Discussion/ Conclusion (N631)

1. Work with your Chair to writeyour discussion section.

2. In this section, you makemeaning of your finds, identifylimitations of your systematic/integrative literature, andidentify implications forpractice.

1. Discussion/Conclusion should becompleted second fallsemester.

Submit to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies for Approval

1. Submit your final version to theAssociate Dean of GraduateStudies, Scholarly Works, andContribution to the Discipline.

2. The Associate Dean needs 2weeks to review and sign-off onyour Evidence Based ScholarlyPaper. Expect that some changes will be required after thisreview.

1. In order to graduate onschedule, you mustsubmit your completed Evidence BasedScholarly Paper to theAssociate Dean twoweeks before the startof your third springterm to be allowed toregister for N635R.

Make Changes Requested by the Associate Dean

1. Work in collaboration with yourChair to make the changessuggested by the AssociateDean.

Submit final version to the Library

1. Work with the graduatesecretary to submit to theLibrary.

Submit for publication

1. Work with your Chair to prepare a manuscript and submit forpublication to the journal youpreviously selected.

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Appendix E: Check Lists for Thesis

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TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING A THESIS

Instructions: This check list should be used to establish goals and track progress on your thesis. Your Chair should be given a copy and together you should establish due dates. For assignments related to course work you should consult the related course syllabi such as Nursing 600, Nursing 601, Nursing 623, and Nursing 631 (if taking the course) for the due dates.

Name Chair

Step Due Date Completion Date Comments

Select Thesis Topic (N600) See syllabus for due date

Select Thesis Committee (Chair must have Graduate Faculty Status. Preferable that all Committee members have Graduate Faculty Status but may petition for one member who does not have Graduate Faculty Status (N600)

Sept 13, 2019

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

Sept 13, 2019

Prepare and Polish an evidence organizing grid (N601, N623)

See syllabus for due date

Write Introduction and Methods Sections (N623)

See syllabus for due date

Schedule Proposal defense (colloquium) TBA by chair

Obtain IRB Approval if not already done by chair and take Collaborative IRB Training Initiative Program (CITI)

Shortly after colloquium

Select journal for publication (N623)

See syllabus for due date

Data Collection TBA by chair

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Step Due Date Completion Date Comments

Create SPSS /Excel File (Mainly used for quantitative studies)

TBA by chair

Data Entry (Depending on type of design [qualitative/ quantitative] will use different tools to enter data)

TBA by chair

Data Cleaning (Will use different processes depending on qualitative versus quantitative data)

TBA by chair

Data Analysis (Will use different processes depending on qualitative versus quantitative data)

TBA by chair

Create Outline of Results (N623) See syllabus for due date

Write Results (N631) Fall 2020 Write Discussion/Conclusion (N631) Fall 2020

Pre-Defense March 2021 Make Revisions Based on pre- defense input

Schedule Defense with University at least two weeks before defense

Winter 2021

Make revisions based on input from the defense Submit to the Dean April 14, 2021 Make Changes Requested by the Dean Submit ETD (Electronic Thesis) along with signed AVD form 8d April 27, 2021

Submit for publication

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CHECK LIST FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM COMPLETING A THESIS

As a graduate student, you hold primary responsibility for completion of your thesis. Graduate study requires independent learning, as well as regular collaboration between you and your thesis committee. The ultimate goal is to complete your thesis in collaboration with your thesis committee. Your thesis will be a publication-worthy scholarly work of real consequence that adds to the body of knowledge in nursing and healthcare. Completion of your thesis will be time intensive, include numerous steps, and cannot be rushed through. Instead, it must be worked on continuously throughout the program.

The aim of the checklist below is to define your tasks, expectations, and responsibilities in completing your thesis and provide due dates to help keep you on track.

Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Select Thesis Topic 1. Select a thesis topic in anarea that a faculty memberhas a research program.

2. Work with librarian to select appropriate literature toreview related to topic.

3. Talk with appropriatefaculty to focus and refinetopic and determinefeasibility.

1. Nursing 600: Completeassignment related toselection of thesis topic(see syllabus for due date).

Select Thesis Committee (3 Members)

1. Review possible thesisChairs and CommitteeMembers.

2. Meet and talk with possibleChairs and choose one.

3. Work with your Chair toselect two CommitteeMembers.• It is preferable for all

Committee Membershave Graduate FacultyStatus. At a minimum,your Chair and at leastone Committee Membermust have GraduateFaculty Status. You maypetition for oneCommittee Member, who does not have Graduate

1. Complete committeeselections preferably infirst spring term but, at thelatest, during your secondweek of fall semester.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Faculty Status, to serve as a content expert.

4. Discuss order of authorshipfor publication.

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

1. Obtain signatures ofCommittee Members.

2. Obtain signature of graduate coordinator.

3. Submit completed form with all signatures to graduatesecretary.

1. Preferable that it besubmitted first spring term but no later than secondweek of first fall term.

Prepare an evidence organizing grid

1. Develop and refine a gridthat includes articles forpotential use in yourintroduction and literaturereview.

1. Nursing 601 First draftdue (see syllabus for duedate)

2. Nursing 623 (N699R)Refinement of grid due toChair (see syllabus for due date).

Write Introduction and Methods Sections

1. Write a polished draft ofintroduction section whereyou provide rationale andsignificance of yourresearch study.

2. Write a polished draft ofyour methods section whichshould include:• Design type• Setting• Sample• Procedures (Data

Collection)• Instruments (including

reliability and validity)• Data Analysis

1. Nursing 623 (699R)Introduction and MethodsSections (polished draft)due to Chair (see syllabusfor due date)

Proposal defense (colloquium)

1. When Chair determines youare ready, set a time for yourproposal defense andschedule a room withgraduate secretary.

2. Send your CommitteeMembers a copy of proposal(introduction and methods)two weeks before yourproposal defense.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Obtain IRB Approval if not already done by chair

1. Work with your Chair toobtain IRB approval fromUniversity.

2. If your Chair already hasIRB approval, you will needto be added as a researcheron the team and take theCollaborative IRB TrainingInitiative Program (CITI).

3. As needed, obtain IRBapproval from clinicalagencies where conductingresearch unless your Chairalready has that approval.

Select journal for publication

1. Select a high-quality journalthat fits your topic well.

2. Write thesis according space allotment, and authorguidelines.

1. Nursing 623 (699R)Submit rationale forjournal selection,estimated space allotment,author guidelines (seesyllabus for due date).

Data Collection 1. Work with your Chair andstatistician, as needed, todevelop forms/instrumentsnecessary to collect data.

2. Collect data.Create SPSS /Excel File (Mainly used for quantitative studies)

1. Work with your Chair todevelop SPSS File.

2. May also consult withstatistician in creating file.

Data Entry (Depending on type of design [qualitative/ quantitative] will use different tools to enter data)

1. Work with your Chair toenter data.

2. May also consult withstatistician in entering file.

Data Cleaning (Will use different processes depending on qualitative versus quantitative data)

1. Work with Chair to cleandata.

2. May also consult withstatistician in cleaning data.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Data Analysis (Will use different processes depending on qualitative versus quantitative data)

1. Work with your Chair andstatistician to designappropriate data analysisand statistical testsconsidering researchquestions, type of design,and level of data.

Create Outline of Results

1. Work with your Chair andstatistician to outline resultssection.

1. Nursing 623 (699R)Detailed outline of resultsdue to Chair (see syllabusfor due date).

Write Results 1. Work with your Chair,Committee, and statisticianto write results.

2. Create tables and figures torepresent results.

1. Results should becompleted during yoursecond spring and secondfall semester.

Write Discussion/ Conclusion

1. Work with your Chair towrite your discussionsection.

2. In this section, you makemeaning of your results,compare and contrast withrelated research, identifylimitations of your study,and identify implications for practice and needs for futureresearch.

1. Discussion/ Conclusionsshould be completedduring your second springand second fall semester.

Pre-Defense 1. Prior to the defense, yourCommittee should have theopportunity to give input toyour thesis. Discuss withyour Chair the option ofhaving a pre-defense withyour Committee. Anotheroption is to meet one on onewith each CommitteeMember to obtain input.

1. The pre-defense mustoccur no later than thefirst week of March ofyour second wintersemester

Make Revisions Based on pre- defense input

1. Make revisions based onpre-defense input fromCommittee Members.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Schedule Defense 1. The defense (final oralexam) must be scheduledtwo weeks before thedefense is held.

2. Work with Committee toselect a time when allCommittee Members canattend.

3. Form 8-d must be submittedto the University two weeksbefore the defense.

4. Work with the GraduateSecretary to schedule aroom for your defense.

1. The final defense must bescheduled no later thanyour last winter semesterand before you canregister for N635R.

Make revisions based on input from the defense

1. Make revisions neededbased on input from thedefense.

Submit to the Dean 1. Submit your revised thesisto the Dean.

2. The Dean needs 2 weeks toreview and sign-off on yourthesis. Also check with hersecretary to identify herschedule and availability.

3. When you take your thesisto the Dean, also take AVDform 8d for her signature.

1. In order to graduate onschedule, you must submit your thesis to the Deantwo weeks before the startof your third spring termto be allowed to registerfor N635R.

Make Changes Requested by the Dean

1. Work in collaboration withyour Committee to make the changes suggested by theDean.

Submit ETD (Electronic Thesis) along with signed AVD form 8d

1. Work with graduatesecretary to get thesis in theproper format to submit toUniversity.

1. ETD approved andsubmitted before the endof second winter semester

Submit for publication

1. Work with your Chair andCommittee to prepare amanuscript and submit forpublication to the journalyou previously selected.

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Appendix F: Check Lists for Project

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Brigham Young University College of Nursing Graduate Program

TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING A PROJECT

Instructions: This check list should be used to establish goals and track progress on your project. Your Chair should be given a copy and together you should establish due dates. For assignments related to course work you should consult the related course syllabi such as Nursing 600, Nursing 601, Nursing 623, and Nursing 631 (if taking the course) for the due dates.

Name Chair

Step Due Date Completion Date Comments

Select Project Topic (N600) See syllabus for due date

Select Project Committee (Composed of 3 members) Chair must be doctorally prepared (PhD or DNP) (N600)

Sept 13, 2019

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

Sept 13, 2019

Prepare and polish an evidence organizing grid (N601, N623)

See syllabus for due date

Prepare Introduction and Methods Sections (N623)

See syllabus for due date

Proposal defense (colloquium) TBA by chair

Select journal for publication (N623) See syllabus for due date

Carry Out Project TBA by chair If Quantitative Data Involved in Evaluation of Project Utilize the Steps Related to Data Analysis

TBA by chair

Create SPSS /Excel File TBA by chair Data Entry TBA by chair

Data Cleaning (Will use different processes depending on qualitative versus quantitative data)

TBA by chair

Data Analysis TBA by chair

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Step Due Date Completion Date

Comments

Create Outline of Results (N623) See syllabus for due date

Write Results Fall 2020 Write Discussion/ Conclusion Fall 2020

Pre-Defense March 2021 Make Revisions Based on pre- defense input Schedule Defense Winter 2021 Make revisions based on input from the defense Submit to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

April 14, 2021

Make Changes Requested by the Associate Dean

Submit to University April 27, 2021

Submit for publication TBA by chair

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CHECK LIST FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM COMPLETING A PROJECT

As a graduate student, you hold primary responsibility for completion of your project. Graduate study requires independent learning, as well as regular collaboration between you and your project committee. The ultimate goal is to complete your project in collaboration with your project committee. Your project will be a publication-worthy scholarly work of real consequence that adds to the body of knowledge in nursing and healthcare. Completion of your project will be time intensive, include numerous steps, and cannot be rushed through. Instead, it must be worked on continuously throughout the program.

The aim of the checklist below is to define your tasks, expectations, and responsibilities in completing your thesis and provide due dates to help keep you on track.

Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Select Project Topic (N600)

1. Select a project topic in an area that a facultymember has an expertise.

2. Work with librarian toselect appropriateliterature to review relatedto topic.

3. Talk with appropriatefaculty to focus and refine topic and determinefeasibility.

1. Nursing 600: Completeassignment related toselection of project topic.(see syllabus for due date)

Select Project Committee (Composed of 3 members)

1. Review possible projectChairs and CommitteeMembers.

2. Your Chair must have adoctoral degree (PhD orDNP).

3. Meet and talk withpossible chairs and choose one.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

4. Council with your Chairregarding CommitteeMembers. Selectcommittee membersbased on content andother needed expertise.

5. Discuss order ofauthorship for publicationwith committee.

1. Complete committeeselection preferably in firstspring term but, at the latest,during your first fallsemester.

Complete a Study List which outlines courses and when taken (Given to you at beginning of program)

1. Obtain signatures ofCommittee Members.

2. Obtain signature ofgraduate coordinator.

3. Submit completed formwith all signatures tograduate secretary.

1. Preferable to submit firstspring term but not laterthan second week of firstfall term

Prepare an evidence organizing grid (N601, N623)

1. Develop and refine a gridthat includes articles forpotential use in yourintroduction andliterature review.

1. Nursing 601 First draft due– (see syllabus for duedates).

2. Nursing 623 (N698R)Refinement of grid due tochair along with referencelist due – (see syllabus fordue dates).

Prepare Introduction and Methods Sections (N623)

1. Write a polished draft ofintroduction sectionwhere you providerationale and significanceof your project.

2. Write a polished draft ofyour methods sectionwhich would include:• Aims of Project• Procedures use to

accomplish the project• Methods used to

evaluate project (ifappropriate)

• Data analysis ofevaluation of data (ifappropriate).

1. Nursing 623 (You registerfor 2 hours of 698R)Introduction and MethodsSections (polished draft) dueto Chair (see syllabus fordue date)

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Proposal defense (colloquium)

1. When Chair determinesyou are ready (polishedintroduction andmethods), set a time foryour proposal defense and schedule a room withgraduate secretary.

2. Send your CommitteeMembers a copy ofproposal (introduction and methods) two weeksbefore your proposaldefense.

Select journal for publication (N623)

1. Select a high-qualityjournal that fits your topicwell.

2. Write project accordingspace allotment, andauthor guidelines.

1. Nursing 623 (698R) SubmitRationale for journalselection, estimated spaceallotment, author guidelinesdue to mentor (see syllabusfor due date)

Carry Out Project 1. Work with your Chair toImplement Project.

If Quantitative Data Used to Evaluate Project, Utilize the Following Steps to Manage Data

Create SPSS /Excel File

1. Work with your Chair todevelop SPSS File.

2. May also consult withstatistician in creating file.

Data Entry 1. Work with your Chair toenter data.

2. May also consult withstatistician in enteringfile.

Data Cleaning 1. Work with Chair to cleandata.

2. May also consult withstatistician in cleaningdata.

Data Analysis 1. Work with your Chair and statistician to designappropriate data analysisand statistical testsconsidering aims ofproject and level of data.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Create Outline of Results (N623)

1. Work with your Chair and statistician to outlineresults section.

1. Nursing 623 (698R) Detailed outline of results due toChair (see syllabus for duedate).

Write Results 1. Work with your Chair,committee, andstatistician to writeresults.

2. Create tables and figuresto represent results.

1. Results should be completedduring your second springand second fall semester.

Write Discussion/ Conclusion

1. Work with your Chair towrite your discussionsection.

2. In this section, you makemeaning of your of whatyou did with you project,compare and contrastidentify limitations ofyour project, and identifyimplications for practice.

1. Discussion/ Conclusionshould be completed duringyour second spring andsecond fall semester.

Pre-Defense 1. Several ways can be usedto gather input from yourCommittee prior to yourdefense. Discuss withyour Chair the preferredoption. Options mayinclude:• A formal pre- defense.

The Committee shouldhave the final papertwo week before thepre-defense. or

• Meet one-on-one witheach CommitteeMember to obtaininput.

1. The pre-defense must occurno later than the first week ofMarch in your second wintersemester.

Make revisions based on pre- defense input

1. Make revisions based onpre-defense input fromCommittee Members.

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Step Description of Step Due Date for Assignment and/or Related Course

Actual Completion Date

Schedule Defense 1. The defense must bescheduled two weeksbefore the defense is held.

2. Work with Committee toselect a time when allCommittee Members canattend.

3. Work with the GraduateSecretary to schedule aroom for your defense.

1. The final defense must bescheduled no later than yourlast winter semester andbefore you can register forN635R.

Make revisions based on input from the defense

1. Make revisions neededbased on input from thedefense.

Submit to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

1. Submit your revisedproject to the AssociateDean.

2. The Associate Dean needs 2 weeks to read and sign-off on your project.

1. In order to graduate onschedule, you must submityour thesis to the Dean twoweeks before the start ofyour third spring term to beallowed to register forN635R.

Make Changes Requested by the Associate Dean

1. Work in collaborationwith your committee tomake the changessuggested by theAssociate Dean.

Submit to University

1. Work with GraduateSecretary to submit to theLibrary.

2. Completed by the end ofsecond winter semester.

Submit for publication

1. Work with your Chair and Committee to prepare amanuscript and submit for publication to the journalyou previously selected.

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Appendix G: Culminating Writing Experience

Preliminary Pages Sample

All information should be centered horizontally between the margins as shown, and sections spaced evenly between the top and bottom one inch margins. NOTE: Because the length of your title and number of faculty will fluctuate, please adjust your title page to be as evenly spaced as possible.

The title must be in mixed case letters and located one inch from the top edge of the page. If the title is longer than six inches, it must be split and placed on two or more lines (double-spaced), with the first line the longest and subsequent lines shorter (inverted pyramid style).

The title must be the same font and size as the body of the work; i.e., no bold, large font, etc.

Your name should be centered vertically between the title and the submission language. Use same student name (as it appears on your university record with appropriate punctuation) on copyright line and on abstract.

Begin the statement with the formal introduction “A thesis submitted to” or “A dissertation submitted to.”

Write out the full name of Brigham Young University.

Write out the full title of your degree.

List your committee chair and members, one per line. Do not use titles or degree abbreviations after names such as PhD or EdD.

Double-space between the name of the department and the university's name.

Add the Copyright information including the current year and the same student name as shown above.

Note: Count this page as roman numeral "i" but do not enter page number.

SAMPLE TITLE PAGE

Outcomes and Therapeutic Alliances in Senior

Citizens Served in a Community

Mental Health Setting

David A. Hill

A (thesis)(project)(scholarly paper) submitted to the faculty of Brigham Young University

in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Science

John R. Smith, Chair George M. Johnson

Bruce B. Brown Loren A. Jones Jason N. Nixon

College of Nursing

Brigham Young University

Copyright © 2017 David A. Hill

All Rights Reserved

The word ABSTRACT (capitalized) should begin one inch from the top edge of the page. It must be printed in the same font and size as the rest of the paper. A single blank line should follow.

The title of your work should be typed exactly as it appears on the title page, single-spaced in mixed case letters.

After a single blank line, type your name (as it appears on your university record with appropriate punctuation), the title of your department followed by ", BYU", and the full name of your degree (all single- spaced).

After a single blank line, begin the body of the abstract, which should be single-spaced and double-spaced in between paragraphs.

Include pertinent place names and full names of people as well as descriptive words useful in automated retrieval. The last line of Keywords should end on the bottom one-inch margin.

Note: Count this page as roman numeral "ii" but do not enter page number.

SAMPLE ABSTRACT PAGE

ABSTRACT

Outcomes and Therapeutic Alliances in Senior Citizens Served in a Community

Mental Health Setting

David A. Hill College of Nursing, BYU

Master of Science

The abstract is a summary of the work with emphasis on the findings of the study. It must be single spaced and no more than one page in length. It must match the same font and size as the rest of the work. The abstract precedes the optional acknowledge- ment page and the body of the work.

All students should ensure that the keywords are listed at the bottom of the ab- stract.

Keywords: mental health, senior citizens, therapeutic alliances

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The word “ACKNOW- LEDGMENTS” (capi- talized) should begin one inch from the top edge of the paper. It must be printed in the same font and size as the rest of the work.

Following one blank line, the text of the acknowledgments begins.

The text should be in the same font and style as the rest of the work and double-spaced.

Note: Count this page as roman numeral "iii" but do not enter page number.

SAMPLE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This page is optional. Students may use the acknowledgments page to express

appreciation for the committee members, friends, or family who provided assistance in

research, writing, or technical aspects of the dissertation, thesis, or selected project. Ac-

knowledgments should be simple and in good taste.