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Progression to clinical placement is a privilege dependent upon successful completion of previous required classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. All clinical placements are coordinated through Clinical Placement Northwest Consortium and/or independently with non-consortium agencies. At no time is a student to seek out their own preceptor or placement. Failure to abide by this policy may result in loss of clinical placement opportunities. In addition, clinical health requirements and

The School of Nursing at Pacific Lutheran University complies with all Washington Administrative Codes (WAC) rules that relate to nursing education programs. Event reporting and recordkeeping requirements are in accordance with WAC 246-840-513 that states, “The nursing education program shall keep a log of all events reported by a patient, family member, student, faculty or a health care provider resulting in patient harm, an unreasonable risk of patient harm, or allegations of diversion, and

The University maintains general liability insurance that covers students while they are caring for

All students will wear picture identification tags when in a clinical setting. Students will obtain

While in clinical agencies and throughout clinical rotations, students are representing PLU and the nursing profession and must wear the PLU uniform. A professional appearance is imperative. The PLU uniform may be used in the clinical agencies only when a student is on official school business as assigned by the faculty. Failure to comply with the uniform policy will result in dismissal for that clinical day. Pre- Licensure Uniform: For Pre-Licensure students, the PLU uniform consists of gray

“Netiquette” refers to the etiquette of online communication. The rules of netiquette were created by Virginia Shea and can be looked into in more depth on the Netiquette website. The core of netiquette includes the same principles that are used in all other realms of interpersonal communication and professional relationships. Online communications last forever and can be used in a court of law. To prevent harm and avoid later and/or unintended consequences, be sure to present yourself in a

The School of Nursing recognizes that many students must maintain employment outside of their academic obligations. The School of Nursing also recognizes that working over 12 hours (class, lab, clinical, and personal work hours) in a 24-hour period poses patient safety, personal health, and academic risks. Students should be mindful of these risks and manage their time accordingly. It should be noted that the SoN’s recommendation for pre-licensure Entry-Level MSN students is not to work during

Academic integrity is honesty concerning all aspects of academic performance including clinical performance. Academic integrity in the classroom is defined in the PLU Student Rights and Responsibilities. Academic dishonesty in the clinical setting include, but are not limited to: Plagiarizing clinical assignments, including care plans, drug reviews, falsifying data in a patient’s record, or other required work, Submitting work written by others as one’s own work, Unauthorized collaboration with

The Lute Locker is PLU’s online textbook resource. PLU Lute gear and general supplies are also sold at the Lute Locker on the first floor of the Anderson University Center. To view and order textbooks through the Lute Locker, please visit the following link: https://bncvirtual.com/vb_home.php?FVCUSNO=37717&url=plu.htm

The Mortvedt Library Services website is your portal to the PLU library collection. You can search our library catalog, online databases, indexes, and encyclopedias, and access most of our periodical collection online. Other library services include: Inter-Library Loan, Computer labs, Study rooms, The Writing Center, and Help Desk. Writing Center The Writing Center can assist you in writing your papers by developing an outline, revising drafts, and demonstrating academic integrity. Students are