Welcome to the nursing program at Kentucky State University (KYSU). The nursing faculty would like to congratulate each student for choosing one of the most honorable and rewarding professions that exists today. Career opportunities remain numerous. Qualified nurses are needed in all specialties areas within the field of nursing.
The information in this Student Handbook is intended to provide students with current policies and procedures important to their success as an undergraduate student in the School of Nursing. The policies, procedures and other information contained within this handbook are in compliance with, and are supplements to, other KYSU policies and procedures as specified.
The School of Nursing (SON) policies are principally congruent with university policies. In order to maintain standards of professionalism and provision of safe client care that are specialized to the nursing profession, in some instances, SON policies may differ from those put forth by the University. It is critical that students in the undergraduate nursing program become familiar with the standards and expectations of the KYSU community and the SON policies and procedures.
A policy is a settled course of action adopted by the University, SON, and/or the undergraduate nursing programs. A procedure is a particular method prescribed by the University, the SON, and/or the undergraduate nursing programs for pursuing a course of action. University policies and procedures are located within the KYSU Catalog and the KYSU Student Handbook. In addition to university policies and procedures, nursing students are expected to adhere to SON policies and procedures. This Student Handbook includes specific professional expectations for each student matriculating in the undergraduate nursing programs within the SON.
The Student Handbook is available on the SON website. New students are required to review the handbook and submit the signature form to the CastleBranch Compliance Tracker; thereby acknowledging receipt of the handbook and your accountability to its policies and procedures. The Student Handbook undergoes regular review and revision. Notice to students regarding updates to the handbook will be issued as addendum, announced within classrooms and/or the University's learning management system (i.e., Canvas), and placed