• Refrain from sending emails unnecessary to the course participants or college business. This includes forwarding emails that you may find inspiring or humorous, but may clog up communications for others.
• Pay attention to "Reply" vs. "Reply All." Only use "Reply All" if needed for the entire group to receive the email.
• Be respectful when communicating in online discussions and emails: address the person by name at the beginning of an email or post and sign it at the end.
• Remember, you are communicating with a real person and not merely a computer screen. Act as though you are across the dinner table.

Alcohol and Controlled Substances

The improper and/or illegal use of controlled substances, including alcohol, can seriously injure the health of students, impair the performance of their responsibilities, and endanger the safety and well-being of fellow students and members of the general public. Students who are engaged in a practicum experience may be required to submit to random testing for use of alcohol and/or illegal use of controlled substances as provided by the law or regulations of the contracting agency. Just cause for student disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, use or unauthorized possession of intoxicants, controlled or illegal substances, or materials dangerous to public health or safety. It is not acceptable to use alcohol or illegal drugs prior to or during a course or practicum. Immediate disciplinary action will occur. Please reference the SON Drug and Alcohol Policy located in Appendix C of this Handbook.

Occupational Exposures

Although rewarding, the nursing profession is full of occupational risks, including potential exposure to diseases and bodily fluids. Steps can be taken to mitigate these risks, but such risks cannot be entirely avoided. Exposures to blood or body fluids that occur as a result of needle sticks, cuts, splashes, or sprays that occur during practicum experience could result in transmission of blood borne disease (such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV). Care should be taken to ensure student and client safety. In the event of an exposure, the following procedure is to be followed:

1. Wash site immediately and thoroughly with soap and water to remove and potentially infectious fluid and tissue. Flush mucous membranes with water.
2. Immediately report exposure to the appropriate authorities at the practicum site and SON faculty.