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Nursing Student Rights and Responsibilities https://www.plu.edu/nursing-faculty-handbook/nursing-student-rights-and-responsibilities/

The School of Nursing Student Rights and Responsibilities defined below support the Student Rights and Responsibilities as defined in the Pacific Lutheran University’s Student Code of Conduct. General Principles – All students have a right to: a safe, supportive, respectful, and professional learning environment that is free from discrimination and accepting of individuals for who they are regardless of cultural/ethnic affiliation, spiritual affiliation, political affiliation, or any other

Student Recruitment, Admissions and Progression https://www.plu.edu/nursing-faculty-handbook/student-recruitment-admissions-and-progression/

Essential Qualifications for PLU Nursing StudentsThe Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs constitute important elements of academic performance criteria in the PLU School of Nursing degree programs. As such, the Essential Qualifications become part of the criteria by which students are evaluated for satisfactory performance and program progressions. The Essential Qualifications reflect a sample of the performance abilities and characteristics that are

ATI Testing and Learning Platform https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/general-academic-policies/ati-testing-learning-platform/

PLU’s School of Nursing evaluation processes require the use of independent, external measures of student performance. This enables student performance to be compared to that of students in other nursing programs across the country. Nursing education is academically rigorous, culminating in a comprehensive national licensure exam. While it is our goal that every student admitted to the PLU School of Nursing will be successful in achieving RN licensure, it is necessary and prudent to implement

Letters of Recommendations and References https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/general-academic-policies/letters-of-recommendations-and-references/

Students are often requested to obtain letters of recommendation or references from faculty and/or staff members of the School of Nursing for scholarships, educational applications, employment, etc. Nursing students first should obtain consent from each faculty/staff member; faculty and staff may choose to decline the request at their discretion.

Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/general-academic-policies/prerequisite-and-co-requisite-courses/

The student is responsible for complying with School of Nursing pre-and co-requisite policies. If a student does not earn the minimum required grade in a co-requisite course while in the nursing program, the student is subject to repeating the course, probation, or dismissal. If a student begins a nursing course but has not yet met the prerequisite conditions or terms expected for the course, the student will be dis-enrolled from that course. Students should refer to the PLU Catalog, their

Professional Misconduct and Safety Issues https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/professional-misconduct-and-safety-issues/

There are many forms of professional misconduct that may affect your status as a student or affect your nursing license. Breaches in professional conduct may include, but are not limited to: academic dishonesty, disruptive behaviors, animal cruelty, sexual misconduct, drug, marijuana, or alcohol misuse, professional misconduct, or criminal conduct (such as shoplifting, DUI, fraud, trespassing, forgery, and burglary, without limitation). Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission’s Decision

Release and Hold Harmless Agreement https://www.plu.edu/nursing/documents/release-and-hold-harmless-agreement/

University Grade Dispute Policy and Procedures - August 2023 (pdf) view download

Housekeeping and Infectious Waste Management https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/bloodborne-pathogen-exposure-control-plan/housekeeping-infectious-waste-management/

A. General Procedures An infectious waste is an untreated solid or liquid waste capable of causing an infectious disease via an exposure to a pathogenic organism of sufficient virulence and dosage through a portal of entry in a susceptible host. Items such as band aids, diabetic test strips, vomit, or tools that have minimal bodily fluid on them typically are not considered infectious waste, but should still be handled with care. All infectious waste shall be identified with a biohazard symbol

Respirator Program Evaluation and Updates https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/respiratory-protection-program/respirator-program-evaluation-and-updates/

ensure proper use, storage, and replacement. Should Washington State experience a severe shortage in the availability of filtering facepiece respirators and cause PLU to take measures to conserve our supply, the respirator program administrator will update our program to address any changes in use or other practices. This program may be suspended if/when the COVID-19 risk to employees is no longer evident. We keep this written program updated and make it available as part of our larger PLU

Tools, Equipment, and Construction Safety https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/tools-equipment-and-construction-safety/

WAC 296-806, 807 & 876;WAC 296-24; WAC 296-46B;& WAC 296-1551.0 General Protection (WAC 296-24)Employees must utilize machinery, tools, materials, or equipment, whether owned by the employee or the University, in accordance with the safety or health requirements of this program or any applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Selecting the proper tool or piece of equipment for a particular job is an important step in maintaining a safe work place. Tools and equipment must be used in