School of Nursing Graduate Faculty.....3 Welcome to the Program.....4 Standards for the Graduate Nursing Programs.....4 School of Nursing Program History.....6 Kentucky State University Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy.....6 School of Nursing Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy.....8 Organizing Framework.....9 BSN-DNP Program.....10 BSN-DNP Plan of Study.....12 Admission Criteria.....13 Graduate Nursing Programs Academic Regulations and Policies.....15 Grading System.....18 Withdrawal from a Course.....21 Withdrawal for the University.....21 Withdrawal for the Graduate Nursing Program.....22 Complaints and Grievances.....23 Academic Appeal Procedures and Academic Standing.....23 Registration.....25 Class Attendance.....25 Academic Honesty.....26 Catalog of Records.....31 General Graduate Nursing Degree Requirements.....31 Advisement.....31 Transfer Credit.....31 Academic Bankruptcy.....32 Comprehensive Examinations.....32 Final Projects.....33 Application for Graduation.....33 Academic Requirements for Graduation.....33 Health Policy.....33 Harassment.....35 Professional Communications.....36 Clinical Policies.....39 General Policies.....45 Appendix A: Grade Appeal Procedure.....47 Appendix B: Student Regulation and Rules of Conduct.....51 Appendix C: Drug Policy and Procedure Statement.....53 Appendix D: Preceptor Orientation Manual.....56 Clinical Practicum Guidelines.....61 Scholarly Project Guidelines.....77 Clinical and Residency Evaluation Forms.....101