Student-Faculty Handbook

University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesiology

1. Table of Contents

Reviewed Aug 2001, Feb 2002, March 2003, Aug 2003, Jan 2004, Mar 2004, Mar 2005, Aug 2005, Apr 2006, Sep 2006, Aug 2007

1. Table of contents (this page)
2. Introduction
   • Policy changes and Disclaimer, History and Accredtation, Non-discrimination, Program Philosophy, Mission Statements of Program, College, and University
   • 2a. Ethics: Admissions (Non-discrimination, Categories of admission, Technical standards, Criminal Background check, Drug Screening) Special Accommodations, Loyalty, Rights and responsibilities (patients, applicants, students, alumni, faculty, program, University, clinical sites, Council on Accreditation).
   • 2b. Professionalism and Integrity Professional decorum, Guidelines for clinical conduct, Confidentiality of patient information and medical record (HIPAA), Patient records (Instructor review and countersignature), Student title and identification, Professional code of ethics
3. Curriculum, Faculty, Course Descriptions
4. Academic Policies
   • Registration, Attendance Policies (Class, Clinical), Course Policies (Examinations, Grading scale, Appeals and notifications, Repeating Courses, Transfer Credit, Curriculum Transfer), Academic Misconduct, Fraternization, Graduation (Criteria, Deferral of Graduation), Student Clinical Supervision Policy
5. Scheduling
   • Holidays, Clinical Time, Flexible scheduling, Personal Leave Time (requests, use of time, SEE and bank), Bereavement Time, Military Absence, Snow Days, Required Conferences and Meetings, Maternity or Paternity Leave, Leaves of Absence
6. Financial Considerations
   • Financial Assistance, Housing, Meals, Transportation, Health Care, Student Health Insurance, Student Employment, Costs of Affiliations, Required Texts, Liability Insurance
7. Student Clinical Responsibilities
   • Records, Care Plans, Clinical Time, Typical Duties in the Clinical Area
8. Environmental and Chemical Hazards
   • Substance Abuse policy
9. Clinical Affiliate Sites
• Duties of clinical site coordinators
10. Library and Computer Resources
11. The Evaluation Process
• Evaluation of Students, of Faculty, and of the Program
12. Academic Progress
    • Criteria for Satisfactory Progress, Clinical Probation, Dismissal, Resignation
13. Committee Structure; Grievance and Appeals
    • Purpose, Definition, Policies and Procedures, Student Course Grade Appeal Procedure
14. Clinical Objectives for Cardiovascular and Obstetric Rotations
15. Clinical Performance Objectives
16. Important Telephone Numbers
17. Acknowledgement