beginning the first course, and a technology help-desk is available to both students and faculty. An on campus mandatory orientation is required the semester prior to beginning clinical courses.

• Adhering to the Kentucky State University School of Nursing Honor Code at all times in clinical and online classroom situations and during immersion courses.
• Being respectful of all faculty and staff involved in the administration and delivery of the program

The student must demonstrate good judgment, complete all responsibilities related to the clinical care of his/her clients and their families. She/he must be able to maintain professional relationships that are mature, sensitive, and effective under highly stressful circumstances in environments that can change rapidly in unpredictable and significant ways. The student must be able to demonstrate empathy and caring for others and act with integrity in all situations. Online Examinations: While you may be occasionally asked to go to a local testing site for a proctored, high stakes examination, most of your quizzes and tests will be conducted online. Unless otherwise stated, you may not collaborate with others or use any references during any examination. This means that during an exam you may not:

• Open another browser window or use any other method to look up an answer
• Communicate with anyone via online chat, telephone, email, text message, in-person, or via any other method.
• Use your phone or video camera
• Ask someone to take the exam for you or
• Copy or photograph exam questions for your personal use or to share with others

The student must be respectful in all communications with faculty, staff, peers, and clinical staff. She/he must be open to feedback and demonstrate a willingness to incorporate feedback into her/his academic and clinical work.

A student must be able to communicate and exchange clinical information effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner with faculty, staff, and colleagues. The student must be able to describe the health history, patient problems, and the interventions to address clinical concerns. The student must be able to offer care and communicate effectively in the Adult/Gerontology populations in the primary care setting.

Netiquette

Netiquette is a way of defining professionalism through network communication. Students who violate proper Netiquette are subject to be administratively dropped from the course. Here are some Student Guidelines for the class:

• Do not dominate any discussion.
• Do not use offensive language.
• Never make fun of someone's ability to read or write.
• Use simple English.
• Use correct spelling and grammar.
• Share tips with other students.
• Keep an “open-mind” and be willing to express even a minority opinion.
• Be aware of the University's policies on Academic Conduct, Disruption, and Plagiarism.
• Also, make sure you read the Syllabus for the School of Nursing policy on Social Media and appropriate netiquette on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and email.
• Think before you push the “Send” button.