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2015 Conference Schedule https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-africa-and-the-holocaust/about/conference-archives/2015-holocaust-conference/2015-conference-schedule/

2015 Conference ScheduleWednesday, March 4 Facing History 101: A Workshop for Educators (preregistration required) 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Designed and led by Fran Sterling, Senior Research and Development Associate for Facing History and Ourselves, this session will explain and engage selected key issues related to effective education about the Holocaust. Xavier Hall, Room 201 Screening of 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus 7:00 p.m. This Emmy-nominated film chronicles the

Course Syllabus Policy https://www.plu.edu/nursing-faculty-handbook/curricular-policies-practices-and-procedures/syllabus-template-policy-for-undergraduate-courses/

Syllabus Policy and Curricular Matters Requiring CIC Review, Action, and Approval The School of Nursing course syllabi are essential documents in describing, organizing, documenting, and maintaining the integrity of the SoN curriculum. As such they are approved through the SoN governance process, first by the program-level Curriculum Instruction Committee and then by the SoN faculty as a whole through SNO. Faculty are obligated to maintain the intent, purpose, and approved components of the

Criminal Background Checks (Annual) https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/criminal-background-checks-annual/

Additionally, all entering students are required by state law to undergo criminal history screening at both the state and national level. All Washington schools of nursing are required to have clearance verification on students prior to participation in clinical experiences. The state and/or national criminal history background check must be repeated every year. Students will be alerted to these requirements as they become due. A criminal history may necessitate withdrawal from nursing classes

Health Requirement Submission Deadlines https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/health-requirement-submission-deadlines/

TermDeadline Fall SemesterJuly 15 January TermNovember 15 Spring SemesterNovember 15 Summer Term(s)A

Hostile Environment https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/incident-reports/hostile-environment/

A hostile environment may include, but not limited to: bullying, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, lateral violence, discrimination, and physical violence. Incidences of a hostile environment should be reported to the faculty of record. If the faculty of record is involved then the incident should be reported to the Dean.

Just Culture https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/incident-reports/just-culture/

According to the American Nurses Association (2010), principles of Just Culture were borrowed from the aviation industry and seek to “create an environment that encourages individuals to report mistakes so that the precursors to errors can be better understood in order to fix the system issues” (p.1). The School of Nursing is committed to applying the principles of Just Culture to find a balance between blamelessness and corrective interventions for students and faculty practicing in nursing

Privacy Protection / Computer Security https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/clinical-practice-policies-and-health-requirements-expectation/privacy-protection-computer-security/

Students are expected to know and practice data and information security measures when using agency computers or private computers with access to agency data on or off-campus. These measures include, but are not limited to: maintaining strong confidential passwords, ensuring that computers are password protected and those passwords are changed at least once a semester, logging off computer when finished, not sharing computer with others once logged into the confidential system, ensuring that

Code of Ethics https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/professional-conduct-and-values-of-the-nursing-profession/code-of-ethics/

The Code of Ethics for Nursing created by the American Nurses Association (ANA) is the gold standard for ethical professional and practice conduct. All faculty and nursing students at PLU School of Nursing are held to this code of ethics “for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession” (ANA, 2014)

School of Nursing Learning Laboratories https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/school-of-nursing-and-plu-resources/school-of-nursing-learning-laboratories/

The School of Nursing maintains a nursing skills lab and a simulation lab on each campus. Students are scheduled for specific laboratory times to practice those skills taught in the curriculum. Skill acquisition requires hands-on practice and students are expected to use these times to achieve skill competency. Open laboratory times are available for individual practice and study. Information about courses, events, open labs, and coordinator contact information is available on the PLU SoN

Academic Assistance https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/school-of-nursing-and-plu-resources/university-services/academic-assistance-2/

Academic Assistance is located in Mortvedt Library, Room 124. This office provides one-on-one peer tutoring, drop-in labs, group study sessions, language tables, and a variety of student success workshops. Visit their webpage to schedule an appointment. Accelerated BSN students should contact their Success Coach for tutoring options.