Welcome 2015 BSN-DNP & PM-DNP Students

Overview

Dr. Sharon M. BradleyDirector of Student Success

General Information Office of Student Affairs

› All about students› Admission, tracking progression, and graduation› Facilitate student success› Administer the curricular programs› Interim Associate Dean & Director of Student Success› UGrad. Advisor, Grad. Advisor, Record & Data Clerk› Administrative Assistant

Office of Academic Affairs› All about programs› Develop, implement, and evaluate the curriculum› Associate Dean, Directors of Undergrad., Grad., & PhD

programs› Academic Services Coordinator› Administrative Assistant

Important Contacts in the CON All Faculty in CON Teach Numerous other Staff that Assist in the Work of the

CON› Behind the scenes work

Course Faculty Members› Coordinate courses & instruct (class, lab, clinical)› Available to assist students with coursework

Dr. Susan Schaffer, DNP Program Director› Oversees DNP program, all tracks, “big picture”› Curriculum related issues, assures integrity of

curriculum› Coordinates DNP Project (program wide)

Director of Student Success Facilitate student involvement, development, &

leadership› Student Organizations, College Committees› CON Ambassador Program› Multicultural and Diversity Initiatives

Academic Support Services› Individual academic support as needed› Scholarships & financial assistance opportunities› Screen for student support services

Communicates Essential Information to Ensure Student Success› Orientation Programs, College & University Policies› Provide licensure & certification information

Please check your email OFTEN & DAILY

• PLEASE respond to any email from Student Affairs office• Important information, scholarships, opportunities,

program information, or delinquencies

CON Website

http://nursing.ufl.edu/ Under “Students”

› Student Orientation› Advisement/Class Schedules› Course Outlines & Syllabi› Student Policies & Handbook› Financial Aid› Honors Program – 1st Baccalaureate ONLY› Student Organizations› Commencement› Career Opportunities

Policies

Student Handbook & CON Policies

http://nursing.ufl.edu/

Graduate School Handbook

http://gradschool.ufl.edu/

General Policies

Responsible for reviewing & abiding by all CON policies

S1.01: Student Health S1.09: Removal from Clinical S1.12: Honor & Conduct Code

› Standard of Professional Behavior & Conduct Exceeds regular students Demonstrate competency, safe, & professional behavior

at all times

S1.17: Security Requirements S1.19: Academic Jeopardy

Academic Jeopardy Policy

Written notification of difficulty in course, lab, or clinical

NEED & highly recommended to speak first to instructor

Contact Director of Student Support

CON Grading ScaleA 95-100 (4.0)A- 93-94 (3.67)B+ 91- 92 (3.33)B 84-90 (3.0)

B- 82-83 (2.67)C+ 80-81 (2.33)C 74-79* (2.0)

C- 72-73 (1.67)D+ 70-71 (1.33)D 64-69 (1.0)D- 62-63 (0.67)E 61 or below (0.0) * 74 is the minimal passing grade

DNP Policies

S5.02: Academic Advising › NOT permitted to change curriculum plan without

written S5.08 Academic Progression

› MUST maintain a “B” average (3.0 GPA)› 3.0 GPA required for graduation› Grades of “U” or “C-” or below must be

repeated May repeat only ONCE

› May withdraw ONCE from any required nursing course

S5.09 Supervisory Committee

Important Information

Attendance is expected› Written calendar of clinical schedule must

be submitted to faculty for prior approval › Notified of on campus dates (if applicable)

Clinical Assignments› May be required to travel to clinical sites

for clinical experiences Monitor CON & clinical requirements

› CertifiedBackground.com› Annual requirements such as TB, BBP/BMW› Clinical agencies may have additional

requirements

Lab Coats

Available at› http://www.meridys.com/

Use passcode UF502 UF logo embroidered

QUESTIONS?