CON Undergraduate Professional Performance - Revision history

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Code of Professionalism for UNMC CON

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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure
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	<li ~~style="margin-bottom:15px;"~~>Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act</li>		<li>Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act</li>
	<li ~~style="margin-bottom:15px;"~~>Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act</li>		<li>Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act</li>
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Code of Professionalism for UNMC CON

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	<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Additional references on professionalism include:</p>		<p style="max-width:70em !important;">Additional references on professionalism include:</p>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">ANA Code of Ethics</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">ANA Code of Ethics</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure
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			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act</li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act</li>
			</ul>
			</li>
	</ul>		</ul>
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Responsibilities of Student Citizenship

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Students are expected to exhibit responsible behavior regardless of time or place. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action by the CON. Responsible behavior is a standard of conduct which reflects higher expectations than may be prevalent outside the CON and UNMC community. Responsible behavior includes but is not limited to the following obligations: </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Students are expected to exhibit responsible behavior regardless of time or place. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action by the CON. Responsible behavior is a standard of conduct which reflects higher expectations than may be prevalent outside the CON and UNMC community. Responsible behavior includes but is not limited to the following obligations: </p>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To comply with all provisions of the UNMC Code of Conduct and the ANA Code of Ethics.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To comply with all provisions of the UNMC Student Code of Conduct and the ANA Code of Ethics.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To respect the health and safety of others. This precludes acts or threats of physical violence against another person (including sexual harassment or violence-see Title IX information at http://www.titleix.info/) and disorderly conduct. This also precludes the possession of dangerous articles (such as firearms, explosive materials, etc.) on University property, at University events, or when representing oneself as a University student, without University authorization.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To respect the health and safety of others. This precludes acts or threats of physical violence against another person (including sexual harassment or violence-see Title IX information at http://www.titleix.info/) and disorderly conduct. This also precludes the possession of dangerous articles (such as firearms, explosive materials, etc.) on University property, at University events, or when representing oneself as a University student, without University authorization.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To respect the rights of fellow students to participate in University organizations and in relationships with other students without fear, threat, or act of hazing.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To respect the rights of fellow students to participate in University organizations and in relationships with other students without fear, threat, or act of hazing.</li>

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Rights of Student Citizenship

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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to have access to and participate in the academic and non-academic opportunities afforded by the CON and UNMC, subject to applicable standards or requirements. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to have access to and participate in the academic and non-academic opportunities afforded by the CON and UNMC, subject to applicable standards or requirements. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to freedom of thought and expression consistent with the UNMC Code of Conduct and the ANA Code of Ethics.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to freedom of thought and expression consistent with the UNMC Student Code of Conduct and the ANA Code of Ethics.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran status, or income status or any other protected class recognized by state or federal law.</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran status, or income status or any other protected class recognized by state or federal law.</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to fair CON and UNMC judicial processes in the determination of accountability for conduct. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The right to fair CON and UNMC judicial processes in the determination of accountability for conduct. </li>

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Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship

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	===Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ===		===Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ===
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the ~~[[Code of Conduct\|~~UNMC Code of Conduct]].</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the UNMC Student Code of Conduct.</p>

	===Rights of Student Citizenship===		===Rights of Student Citizenship===

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Purpose

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	==Purpose==		==Purpose==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing (CON) has established principles and methods for the evaluation of student professional conduct. These principles, along with academic performance, guide the decisions related to academic progression, promotion, graduation, and dismissal. Students admitted to the CON are expected to maintain high standards of academic performance (Policy 2216 Undergraduate Progression) and professional conduct. This policy addresses professional conduct.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing (CON) has established principles and methods for the evaluation of student professional conduct. These principles, along with academic performance, guide the decisions related to academic progression, promotion, graduation, and dismissal. Students admitted to the CON are expected to maintain high standards of academic performance (Policy 2216 Undergraduate Progression) and professional conduct. This policy addresses professional conduct.</p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Student Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>

	==Policy==		==Policy==

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	<td>Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/11232\|May 2019]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12875\|December 2019]]<br />Revised: November 2021<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15512\|January 2022]] ([[Special:Diff/12875/15512\|changes]])<br />Revised: August 2025 (~~administrative~~) ([[Special:Diff/~~15512~~/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>		<td>Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/11232\|May 2019]]<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/12875\|December 2019]]<br />Revised: November 2021<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/15512\|January 2022]] ([[Special:Diff/12875/15512\|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/18005\|August 2025]] ([[Special:Diff/15512/18005\|changes]])<br />Revised: May 2026 ([[Special:Diff/18005/{{REVISIONID}}\|changes]])</td>
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Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>

	==Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ==		==Policy==
			===Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ===
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the [[Code of Conduct\|UNMC Code of Conduct]].</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the [[Code of Conduct\|UNMC Code of Conduct]].</p>

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Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>

	===Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ===		==Code of Student Conduct/Citizenship ==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Accepting membership into the CON community as a student entails an obligation to promote the CON community’s welfare by assuming the rights and responsibilities listed below. Students, like all members of the academic community, have the responsibility to create and support an educational environment. Each member of the community should be treated with respect and dignity. Each has the right to learn. This right assumes students are here to learn and accept responsibility for their learning and imposes a duty not to infringe upon the rights of others. </p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the [[Code of Conduct\|UNMC Code of Conduct]].</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Each individual member of this community is responsible for his or her own actions and is expected to be professional and respect the rights of others at all times and in all places, whether in an academic, social, employment, or personal situation. For additional specific information, please reference the [[Code of Conduct\|UNMC Code of Conduct]].</p>

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Purpose

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	===Purpose===		==Purpose==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing (CON) has established principles and methods for the evaluation of student professional conduct. These principles, along with academic performance, guide the decisions related to academic progression, promotion, graduation, and dismissal. Students admitted to the CON are expected to maintain high standards of academic performance (Policy 2216 Undergraduate Progression) and professional conduct. This policy addresses professional conduct.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing (CON) has established principles and methods for the evaluation of student professional conduct. These principles, along with academic performance, guide the decisions related to academic progression, promotion, graduation, and dismissal. Students admitted to the CON are expected to maintain high standards of academic performance (Policy 2216 Undergraduate Progression) and professional conduct. This policy addresses professional conduct.</p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Nursing students must conduct themselves in a professional manner and demonstrate the highest concern for patients' welfare and respect for patient’s rights. In addition, they must adhere to the highest standards of intellectual integrity and honesty in their interactions with patients, colleagues, faculty and administrators. Students are expected to adhere to all standards of the UNMC, the CON, and the nursing profession, including the UNMC Code of Conduct, the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Uniform Credentialing Act, the Statutes Relating to the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics.</p>