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IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF NURSING

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Ivy Tech) provides open admission, degree credit programs, courses and community service offerings, and student support services for all protected classes – race, religion, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, physical and mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status. The College also provides opportunities to students on the same non-discriminatory opportunity basis. Persons who believe they may have been discriminated against should contact the campus affirmative action officer, Human Resources Administrator, or Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Ivy Tech is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. For more information review the Student Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-discrimination Policy and Procedures at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_tEgc3NcKFTkromsQBpvOHFzzWZiJgRHhrU1nwsAR4g/previe w.

Booklet Disclaimer

This handbook is intended to supply accurate information to the reader. The College reserves the right to change the Program and course requirements; however, every effort will be made to inform students of any program changes. This handbook and its provisions are not in any way a contract between an applicant and the College.

History

The Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program was first offered in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1985.

• Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
• Booklet Disclaimer
• History
• Accreditation
• School of Nursing Mission and Vision Statements
• School of Nursing Conceptual Model
• General Education Outcomes
  • ASN Student Learning Outcomes
  • PN Student Learning Outcomes
• Alignment of Student Services and Resources with Program Outcomes
• Clinical Experiences
• Student Health Insurance
• Liability Statement
• Financial Information
• Nursing Program Admission, Progression and Graduation Policies
  • General Program Admission Requirements
  • High School Transcript or High School Equivalency Exam (GED or TASC)
  • General Education Prerequisite Courses
  • Deadlines for completion of Prerequisite Courses
  • Transfer Credit for Prerequisite Courses
  • Mandatory Nursing Information Session
  • TEAS Entrance Test
• Completing the Online Nursing Application
  • LPN to ASN Transition Track Applicants
  • Medical Assistant to ASN Transition Track Applicants
  • Paramedic to ASN Transition Track Applicants
• Program Admission Selection Point System
  • General Education Points
  • TEAS Points
  • CNA Certification Points
• Selection for Admission
  • Reapplication Process
• College Progression and Readmission Policy
  • Maximum Time Frame for Nursing Program Completion
  • Re-Enrollment in Nursing Courses Following a Period of Non-Enrollment
  • Movement within the Ivy Tech System: Crossover between Nursing Programs
• Medication Aide (QMA) Final Examination Eligibility to Take the Home Health Aid (HHA), Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (CNA) or
• Global Studies Certificate
• Graduation
• Attendance Policies
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Guidelines for Professional Conduct
• Health Team Code of Conduct
• Academic Honesty Statement
• Grading Practices
• Evaluation of Student Learning
  • Nursing ATI Testing Policy
• Dosage Calculation Policy
• U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act
• U.S Social Security Number Requirements by ISBN
• Indiana State Board of Nursing Licensure Eligibility
• Student Requirements Associated with Clinical Affiliation Agreements
• Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening
  • Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing Guidelines
• Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Exposure Protocol
• Universal Precautions
• Essential Functions of Nursing Students
• Social Networking, Cell Phone and Class Recording Guidelines
• Program Curricula
• Nursing Course Contact Hours
• General Education Courses
• Nursing Course Descriptions
• Academic Year 2020-2021 Estimated Program Costs
• CAMPUS/SERVICE AREA DETERMINED POLICIES

campus. Currently, the Traditional and LPN to ASN Transitional programs are offered at most campuses across the Ivy Tech statewide system. The PN program is offered across the statewide system as well. The Paramedic to ASN Transition Program is offered at the Terre Haute and Indianapolis campuses. Accreditation The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The School of Nursing programs are approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) and are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7- 500 Chicago, IL 60604- 1411 Phone: 312- 263 - 0456 https://www.hlcommission.org/ Indiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W. Washington Street, Room W Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317- 234 - 2043 www.in.gov/pla/ National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW Washington, DC, 20037 Phone: 1 - 800 - 669 - 1656 www.nln.org/accreditation-services

School of Nursing Mission and Vision Statements

School of Nursing Vision Statement The vision of the School of Nursing is to be the premier cornerstone of Associate of Science and Practical Nursing program education in Indiana and to prepare nurses to meet the unique health care needs of culturally diverse individuals, communities, and populations through excellence in education and evidenced-based practice. School of Nursing Mission Statement

● Professionalism – Professionalism is the accountable and responsible behavior of a nurse through internalization of self-evident core values and ethical codes of conduct learned through experience, reflection and growth while working to improve patient outcomes and promote the ideals of the nursing profession (NLN, 2014). ● Leadership – is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon in which the vision of goals are communicated through value affirmation, motivation, stewardship, management, and development of followers (NLN, 2013b). ● Inter/Intraprofessional Communication & Collaboration - Nurses “communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports a team approach to the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease” ( Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel, 2011, p. 23). Interprofessional collaboration includes components of “knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities, effective communication, conflict resolution, and shared decision making” (IOM, 2011, p. 203). Intraprofessional communication and collaboration - occurs between individuals from the same professional education and background. ● Patient Centered Care – recognizes the patient or designee as the source of control or full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient preferences, values, and needs. Patient centered care incorporates current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to develop plans of care; communication practices to foster effective interdisciplinary collaboration that includes patients and family members in planning and delivering quality care; and, promotion of a culture of caring and advocacy that demonstrates respect for individual patient preferences, values, needs, and the diversity of the human experience (QSEN, 2014). ● Cultural Competence - is understanding of the perspectives, traditions, values, practices, and family systems of culturally diverse individuals, families, communities, and populations for whom they care, as well as a knowledge of the complex variables that affect the achievement of health and well-being (Douglas, et. al., 2011, p. 320). “Culture is often described as the combination of a body of knowledge, a body of belief and a body of behavior. It involves a number of elements, including personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions that are often specific to ethnic, racial, religious, geographic, or social groups. For the provider of health information or health care, these elements influence beliefs and belief systems surrounding health, healing, wellness, illness, disease, and delivery of health services. The concept of cultural competency has a positive effect on patient care delivery by enabling providers to deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse patients” (National Institute of Health, 2015). ● Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice – Scholarship are those activities that systematically advance the teaching, research, and practice of nursing. These activities produce knowledge that supports the transfer of the science and the art of nursing from the expert (faculty) to the novice (student), and advances the clinical knowledge in the discipline (AACN, 2015). Evidence-Based Practice - “integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care (QSEN, 2014). Through faculty scholarship activities and student inquiry, evidence-based practice is integrated throughout the curriculum.

● Critical Thinking - is the disciplined, intellectual process of applying skillful reasoning as a guide to belief or action. In nursing, critical thinking for clinical decision-making is the ability to think in a systematic and logical manner with openness to question and reflect on the reasoning process used to ensure safe nursing practice and quality care. Critical thinking includes adherence to intellectual standards, proficiency in using reasoning, a commitment to develop and maintain intellectual traits of the mind and habits of thought, and the competent use of thinking skills and abilities for sound clinical judgments and safe decision making. (Foundation for Critical Thinking, 2013). Active Components ● Student – The student is an individual with integrated physiological, psychosocial, cultural, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions. The student brings to the educational process lifelong learning that has occurred as a result of environmental diversity and life experiences. Each student enters the learning process with unique strengths, learning needs, and learning styles. Internal and external environments influence student learning. Through active participation in the educational process, the student will assimilate the knowledge necessary to apply the art and science of nursing to provide collaborative, safe, ethical, culturally competent and holistic care. This includes the development of interpersonal skills, communication skills, caring therapeutic relationships, critical thinking and the use of scientific principles to guide nursing practice. The student is empowered to engage in health promotion through the enhancement of awareness, perception, decision-making, and motivation for learning and the application of knowledge. The student is accountable for self-direction, independent study, and self-evaluation. ● Faculty– “The faculty complement includes a cadre of individuals who have expertise as educators, clinicians, and, as is relevant to the institutions mission, researchers. The unique contributions of each faculty member in helping the program achieve its goals are valued, rewarded, and recognized. Faculty are accountable for promoting excellence and providing leadership in their area(s) of expertise. Faculty model a commitment to lifelong learning, involvement in professional nursing associations, and nursing as a career. All faculty have structured preparation for the faculty role, as well as competence in their area(s) of teaching responsibility” (NLN, 2012). ● Nursing Education - Believing that learning is a lifelong endeavor, the nursing curricula at Ivy Tech Community College are designed to prepare students for the role of both the practical nurse and the associate degree nurse to gain the “knowledge, skills, and attitude required to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems within which they work” (QSEN, 2015). The nursing curricula is presented in a systematic approach proceeding from simple to complex utilizing Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy (NIU, 2015). The sequential presentation of concepts and the correlation between theory and practice are integral components of the curricula. General course concepts include those directed toward promoting, maintaining, and restoring health, as well as supporting death with dignity. Infused throughout the curricula are QSEN and NLN competencies which provide the framework for developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to functional as professional nurses and the critical thinking and decision- making skill sets needed for nursing practice. The Student Learning Outcomes guide development of the curriculum. Competencies

advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients within a family and community context” (NLN, 2013). Spirit of Inquiry - “Examine the evidence that underlies clinical nursing practice to challenge the status quo, question underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities” (NLN, 2013). (References available upon request.)

School of Nursing Conceptual Model

General Education Outcomes

Click here for Ivy Tech Community College General Education Outcomes Statement

The link above provides information on the college transfer general education core (STGEC). Many of these courses can be taken prior to or following admission into the nursing program. Some programs may be waived from following all requirements of the TGEC. ASN Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Function within the role of the associate degree nurse, incorporating professional, legal and ethical guidelines, to provide collaborative, safe, culturally competent, and holistic patient- centered care.
2. Analyze data and the relationships of the biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual components of patient needs to improve quality and safety of patient care
3. Demonstrate effective use of technology to navigate the electronic health record, communicate with inter/intraprofessional teams, and be involved with decision making in the delivery of quality and safe patient care.
4. Integrate current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to develop the patient’s plan of care.
5. Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the inter/intraprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
6. Promote a culture of caring and advocacy that demonstrates respect for individual patient preferences, values, needs and the diversity of the human experience.
7. Assume accountability and responsibility in fulfilling the role of the associate degree nurse, through personal and professional growth, integration of current evidence-based practice and understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care.
8. Provide leadership in a variety of healthcare settings to diverse patient populations. PN Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
9. Function within the role and scope of practice of the practical nurse, incorporating professional, legal and ethical guidelines, to provide collaborative, safe, culturally competent, and holistic patient-centered care.
10. Recognize and describe the relationships of the biological, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual components of patient needs to improve quality and safety of patient care.
11. Demonstrate effective use of technology to navigate the electronic health record, communicate with inter/intraprofessional teams, and support decision making in the delivery of quality and safe patient care.
12. Integrate current evidence-based practices and critical thinking techniques to contribute to the patient’s plan of care.
13. Utilize communication practices that foster effective collaboration with patients, families and the interprofessional team for planning and delivery of quality patient care.
14. Promote a culture of caring and advocacy that demonstrates respect for individual patient preferences, values, needs and the diversity of the human experience.
15. Assume accountability and responsibility in fulfilling the role of the practical nurse, through personal and professional growth, integration of current evidence-based practice and understanding of multiple dimensions of patient-centered care.
16. Manage care in a variety of healthcare settings for diverse patient populations through the process of planning, organizing and directing.

managing their own learning, meeting career goals, and developing their skills. ● Provides opportunities for early intervention for students struggling with course content to ensure timely completion and/or progression toward graduation. (S, I, C) ● Assists students to access available internal and external resources that enhance their education. (S) ● Helps students identify other experiences that will enhance their life, educational, and cultural goals. (S) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Alumni The Ivy Tech Alumni Association is the official alumni network for Ivy Tech and serves more than 500,000 alumni, the College, and students. Information regarding Ivy Tech’s Alumni Association can be found at: https://www.ivytech.edu/alumni/index.ht ml ● The alumni association helps alumni of Ivy Tech to support the vision of the College. (S, I, C) ● The purpose of the alumni association is to: support and advance the mission of the College; foster a spirit of pride and loyalty for the College; develop programmatic outreach for alumni participation; communicate achievements and the needs of the College; promote and advance the interests and general welfare of the College; participate in fundraising for the Ivy Tech Foundation; and recognize personal and professional achievement of the Ivy Tech Community College alumni. (S, I, C) ● All of the purpose statements and strategies increase prospective, current and alumni student satisfaction with the college and their program of study by enhancing engagement with the college community. (S, I, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 4 Ivy Learn Ivy Learn (Canvas®) is the learning management system utilized in the delivery of course materials and content across all Ivy Tech courses. ● All courses within Ivy Tech utilize Canvas® for course delivery or support to include posting of course materials, emailing/messaging, course discussions, assignment submission, and grading. (S, I, F) ● Nursing courses at Ivy Tech utilize Canvas® in conjunction with the face-to-face course as a method of student support of learning. (S, I, F) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Bookstore College bookstores on campus and online. ● Bookstores on campuses and online provide the students opportunities to purchase or rent their instructional materials, which are essential to successful completion of their courses and program. (S, I) ● Having a college bookstore also allows many students to utilize financial aid to purchase their books, supplies, and other instructional materials, which otherwise may present a burden and barrier to completion, if not financial aid eligible. (S, I) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Career Development Students and employers have access to career services in each region with additional information online at https://www.ivytech.edu/career- development/index.html ● The college provides career development opportunities at the central and regional levels to include items such as resume writing, interviewing skills, professional dress, connections with potential employers, job fairs, live and virtual job boards, and many other services to support program outcomes of employment of nursing graduates after their education completion. (S, I, F, C)

● The career development page also has information for employers and allows them to post position openings for current students/alumni to view through Hire Ivy to foster employment rates of Ivy Tech nursing graduates. (S, I, F, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1, 3, 4, 5 Childcare Childcare services are offered on two campuses at the present time with information available online at https://www.ivytech.edu/childcare/index. html. ● Childcare supports students by allowing them to have safe, consistent childcare for their children while they are trying to complete school and work toward achieving their goals within the nursing program. (S) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Clinical facilities Various facilities throughout the individual academic regions that allow for completion of academic competencies related to applied clinical skills. Student clinical experiences are arranged by program faculty and affiliation agreements obtained with clinical agencies. These agreements outline the responsibilities and privileges of both parties. In off-campus settings, it is required that faculty and students shall conform to all policies of the affiliating agency, including drug screening, criminal background checks, physical examination, immunization records, tuberculosis screening, and certification in basic life support. ● Supports program outcomes by allowing students to integrate and practice didactic learning in a variety of diverse clinical settings (S, C) ● Includes various in-patient, outpatient, and observational sites to support clinical learning objectives, which in turn support attainment of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes (S, C) ● International travel enriches the student college experience, enhances awareness of global healthcare concerns, and creates meaningful linkages through culturally diverse interactions. (S, F, C). ● Partnership with clinical affiliates allow students to experience various types of nursing, participate in a numerous caregiving opportunities, and develop and refine clinical skill sets necessary for employment as a nurse following program completion. (S, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 College Program Information Listing of all degree and program options throughout Ivy Tech with embedded links to learn more about the various programs of study, campus and learning site locations, and https://www.ivytech.edu ● Landing page for the college with trolling graphics highlighting various degrees/programs offered at the college (S, I, F, C) ● Comprehensive list of degrees programs offered at Ivy Tech (S, I, F, C) ● Campus locator information with links to campuses (S, I, F, C) ● Media gallery with images/videos from Ivy Tech (S, I, F, C) ● News and event feature highlighting important dates and events at Ivy Tech (S, I, F, C) ● Answer center where commonly asked questions and their responses are housed, as well as contact information for assistance and live chat options. (S, I, F, C) ● Sign-in links to Campus Connect (Ivy Tech Intranet) & Ivy Learn (LMS) (S, I, F) ● All information on the general site supports nursing program outcomes by providing essential information regarding the College and its programs to potential students (S, I, F, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4

Diversity Ivy Tech Community College is committed to a diverse and inclusive educational environment that extends beyond tolerance to respect and affirms human difference. General diversity information can be found at https://www.ivytech.edu/diversity/ ● Website information includes the commitment of Ivy Tech to a diverse and inclusive educational environment. (S, I, F, C) ● Includes Ivy Tech’s definition of diversity (S, I, F, C) ● Provides specific links to various campuses for more local resources (S, I, F, C) ● Diversity information and strategies promote inclusivity and acceptance of all students and supports program outcomes by promoting greater student, faculty, and graduate satisfaction. Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1, 4, & 5 Enrollment Information is available online at the college website and in person at the regional campuses. Students can apply online at the college webpage. Information for each School is also available online at the college webpage and program specific webpage. https://www.ivytech.edu/how-to- enroll/index.html ● Enrollment is the first step toward completion of a certificate or degree attainment in the nursing programs. (S, I) ● Students must be admitted to the college to begin progression toward admission in limited enrollment programs, such as nursing. (S, I) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1, 2, & 4 How to Pay Financial Aid Website includes information such as: options to pay for college; financial aid information; applying for financial aid; tuition & fees; and complete online instructions for financial information at https://www.ivytech.edu/financial- aid/index.html and financial aid personnel to assist in students applying for financial aid at each region. ● Paying for college is an important consideration for many students to enroll and complete a degree. (S, I) ● Multiple options to pay for college is essential to student outcomes, as many students cannot complete without such services. (S, I) ● Extensive resources are important to help students understand and navigate the financial aid requirements so that they have funds available to pay for their education. (S, I) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Instructional Support & NCLEX Preparation Additional instructional supplies/resources that help support curriculum content and prepare nursing students for the NCLEX. Includes: ATI’s Comprehensive Assessment and Review Program (CARP); ATI Live & Virtual Reviews ● Provides students in nursing programs additional opportunities and support to practice NCLEX-style questions in preparation for the NCLEX. (S, F) ● Provides additional opportunities for faculty to assess student knowledge of programmatic content and concepts. (S, F) ● Provides additional opportunities to remediate and reinforce programmatic content. (S, F) ● Students have achieved higher rates of first-time NCLEX pass rates following the implementation of these methods of instructional and NCLEX preparation support. (S, F) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1, 2, & 4 Library Library services are available online at http://library.ivytech.edu/c.php?g= 0&p=2927303 and on each campus as a source of instruction and assistance in the use of resources and services to students, faculty, and staff. ● The library webpage includes links to all of the different regional campuses libraries online. (S, F) ● The library provides resources and services to assistance students and promotes positive student learning outcomes. (S, F) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Physical Resources Classrooms, labs, instructional spaces and equipment utilized to support programmatic course offerings. ● Supports program outcomes to allow content presentation in a variety of settings and with the use of numerous resources.

Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Regional Testing Centers Provide accommodations and a process, procedure and location for students who require special testing areas, late exams, limited program initial entrance testing and testing throughout the curriculum, and other proctored testing situations. ● The regional testing centers allow students to test in a center in their home region and in other regions, as needed. (S, I, F) ● Provides students the opportunities to schedule testing appointments online (S, I, F) ● Provides a consistent process for procedures related to testing (S, I, F) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1 & 4 Remediation Advising & Student Success Plans Remediation, Advising, and Student Success Planning is a system of support for the student. Any significant areas identified for improvement to include professional competencies and behaviors may require remediation and implementation of a Student Success Plan. The decision for remediation and implementation of Student Success Plans is made collaboratively with careful examination of the individual situation and student outcomes. It involves input from the nursing student, nursing faculty, and/or assigned faculty advisor. It is always made in the best interest of the student and the potential patients of the student. All students must achieve a “C” or higher (75% or greater) in all required nursing courses in the program. A student identified by a nursing faculty member as requiring additional remediation, advising and/or assistance to maximize success in the Nursing Program will be issued a Student Success Plan. This includes new students as well as current students. ● The purpose is to help struggling students with remediation efforts designed to provide advising, remediation, and guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, attitudes, critical thinking, application of course concepts and achievement of student outcomes. (S, F) ● The faculty seeks to ensure that each student successfully completes our program(s), and is ready to enter the nursing profession having assimilated all knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential for the future nurse. (S, F, C) ● Whenever students are identified as requiring additional assistance and/or remediation, the faculty member will work with the student and/or their faculty advisor to develop a Student Success Plan with appropriate goals to enhance student learning of course concepts and assist in achievement of student learning outcomes. (S, F) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 1, 4, & 5 Service Engagement Ivy Tech students are committed to helping others. Involvement in service is an important aspect of becoming a well- rounded citizen. Check with the Student Life Office at your campus to learn more about service engagement opportunities. ● Service opportunities are available through classroom activities, involvement in student organizations, or through campus and College-wide events like Ivy Tech Days of Service. (S, I, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 4 & 5 Skills Labs Provides physical space for students to practice and demonstrate nursing skills. Includes static mannequins, skill models and simulators, and nursing supplies and equipment to develop and demonstrate skill proficiency within the nursing programs. ● Skill competency is incorporated in first semester of each program and continues throughout the nursing programs as students progress toward completion of programmatic outcomes. (S, C) ● Competent caregivers, related to skill performance, contributes to both graduate and employer satisfaction (S, C) Supports ASN & PN Program Outcomes: 3, 4, & 5

All facilities and resources of Ivy Tech are available to nursing students. Students are encouraged to use support services available at the home campus, as well as online. Instructional support services include among others: tutoring and learning centers, the Ivy Tech Virtual Library, campus libraries, and use of Ivy Learn to enhance course delivery. Student clinical experiences are arranged by program faculty and affiliation agreements obtained with clinical agencies. These agreements outline the responsibilities and privileges of both parties. In an off- campus setting, it is the policy of the College that faculty and students shall conform to all policies of the affiliating agency, including drug screening, criminal background checks, physical examination, immunization records, tuberculosis screening, and certification in basic life support. Clinical hours and days will vary by course and section. Early morning, evening or weekend clinical rotations may be required in some clinical areas. The hour length of the clinical day may vary by group, rotation or facility assignment. Clinical shift length may range from 4 hours – 12 hours per day. Changes may be made to clinical times or sections with limited notice due to space restrictions. Clinical assignments are made with the rules imposed by clinical site/space availability. Student requests for modification to posted clinical course sections/locations are problematic and seldom possible. In order to meet student learning needs, program objectives, and clinical site restrictions, students will be assigned to sites/times as deemed appropriate by the school dean. Transportation All necessary transportation to clinical experience is the student’s responsibility and is not provided by the school. Students are expected to comply with parking designations. Handicapped parking spaces and visitor areas are reserved for those purposes, and vehicles improperly parked in those areas may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense. ▪ The College does not guarantee transportation to, from or during any clinical experience. ▪ The College is not responsible for injury or loss resulting from transportation to, from, or during any clinical experience. ▪ Student assumes all risks in connection with ride-alongs or transportation to, from, or during any clinical experience. ▪ The College does not perform nor can it ensure a motor vehicle record check of third-party drivers of clinical affiliates. ▪ A student who wants to make a complaint or report driver issues should do promptly by reporting to their instructor. ▪ The instructor or program leadership should ensure that action is taken (such as reporting to the clinical educator/affiliate contact and assisting the student to identify alternate transportation means), ensuring no retaliation, so that the student can continue the clinical experience.

Student Health Insurance

The College does not offer a student health insurance plan for domestic students. The Health Insurance Marketplace is designed to help you find health insurance coverage specific to your needs and budget through either your state or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Medicaid or Medicare programs. Please visit HealthCare.gov for more information, including an online application for health insurance coverage and contact information for local health plan assisters. Mandatory Health Insurance for International Students (see “Health Insurance” at https://www.ivytech.edu/international-students/index.html ).

Accidents and Illnesses All student accidents or illnesses resulting from coursework or clinical participation must be reported through the Student Accident Report Form available on MyIvy or at www.ivytech.edu/accident. Students are responsible for carrying health insurance and for medical expenses incurred as a result of an accident. The College provides a limited, excess accident insurance policy which may be accessed by completing the accident report form. Please contact risk@ivytech.edu for more information. Please see the Accidents and Illnesses section of the Ivy Tech Community College Student Handbook for more details. If a student is injured while participating in a College course or College-sponsored activity, the following steps MUST be followed:

1. NOTIFY THE INSTRUCTOR OR IVY TECH STAFF IMMEDIATELY.
2. Complete the Student Accident Report and Claim Form and submit through the online link provided.
3. You should request that the medical provider submit itemized bills to the college representative in charge of handling the campus student accident claims. ○ The College’s insurance carrier requires and only considers eligible expenses from an itemized bill (HCFA 1500 or UB-92). An itemized bill MUST include the following: Patient’s name, date of service, type of service rendered (procedure), nature of condition being treated (diagnosis), provider’s name, provider’s address and provider’s tax identification number. STATEMENTS OR PAST DUE BILLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN AN ITEMIZED BILL.
4. Not all claims are eligible under this plan. Filing a claim does not guarantee acceptance and payment of claim. Be prepared to pay for services rendered if the claim is denied by the College’s insurance carrier OR if the maximum of $3,000 has been paid through the plan. The student accident plan does not consider sickness as payable under this plan. An example of a claim considered sickness is fainting during a clinical.

Liability Statement

The College maintains Professional Liability insurance that covers the College, students, and instructors of the College with limits in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. This coverage extends to clinical experience at an institution other than the College when it is a part of the College training program. Each student may obtain additional individual liability insurance. This coverage does not apply to employment situations such as externships and summer employment. Housing Ivy Tech is a commuter college and does not operate residence halls. However, the Office of Student Affairs may be able to respond to questions concerning housing in the community. Ivy Tech accepts no responsibility for locating, approving, or supervising local student housing. Student Parking