**Inappropriate behavior is defined as behavior that would be inconsistent with expected behavior of a reasonably prudent nursing student.

Students must have Internet access. E-mail and Blackboard are used to obtain assignments, handouts, and to receive communications from faculty. Each student is assigned an e-mail address for the University e-mail system and must use the University e-mail address when contacting the faculty. Use of a private e-mail address is prohibited. Under direction of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), faculty will not respond or communicate with students using non-KSU email. Course Blackboard access will be available to students using the KSU email address ONLY. For personal protection, please exercise discretion when using e-mail. Keep in mind that anything written to someone in an e-mail can be viewed or retrieved by anyone. Negative or inappropriate comments in an e-mail will not be tolerated. Unprofessional use of e-mail and/or the Internet could result in dismissal from the nursing program. The student must comply with the policy for computer conduct in accordance with Information Technology.

Professional values, ethical standards, and adherence to HIPAA requirements extend to all forms of social media. Violations in relation to these professional standards and behaviors may result in exclusion from the Graduate Nursing Program.

Nursing students are expected to maintain professionalism when using social media and internet environments. Students must use discretion when interacting in these environments to respect fellow nursing students, nursing faculty and staff, healthcare workers, and clients. Consistent with the mandatory regulations of HIPAA and FERPA; nursing students who assume social media tools to apply the same level of caution, common sense, professionalism, and respect for privacy that applies to traditional communications/interactions in the involved environments (healthcare and academic). Students in violation will be placed on academic probation and/or dismissed from the Graduate Nursing Program without the possibility of readmission at the discretion of the nursing faculty.

Nursing students must also keep in mind that online life can affect future employment as a doctoral prepared advanced practice registered nurse. Employers as a part of applicant selection do a web search for any, but not limited to, videos, social media interactions, personal pages, or blogs that one's name is associated with to help determine if one is professionally appropriate to employ.

The first point of contact for all technical assistance must be made to the IT Help Desk. To contact the IT Help Desk, submit a service request at www.kysu.edu/helpdesk, call the Help Desk at extension 7000 or send an email to helpdesk@kysu.edu.

Students are required to obtain 1080 clinical hours during the course of the BSN-DNP Program. The student is required to complete 180 hours for each of the four clinical practicum courses in