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         <td width="60%"><big>'''Management of the Faculty Practice Fund'''</big></td>
         <td width="60%"><big>'''Faculty Practice Fund'''</big></td>
         <td valign="top" width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''4.2.8'''</big></td>
         <td valign="top" width="40%"><big>'''Policy:''' '''1306 (4.2.8)'''</big></td>
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         <td width="60%">Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies</td>
         <td width="60%">Faculty Policies</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: May 2017</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: [[Special:PermanentLink/10319|May 2017]]</td>
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         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Faculty Practice Committee<br />Executive Council</div></td>
         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">External Affairs Committee<br />Executive Council</div></td>
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                 <td>Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/13980|October 2018]] ([[Special:Diff/10319/13980|changes]])<br />Revised: [[Special:PermanentLink/18074|November 2023]] ([[Special:Diff/13980/18074|changes]])<br />Revised: August 2025 ([[Special:Diff/18074/{{REVISIONID}}|changes]])</td>
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     <td colspan="2" valign="top">Referenced Documents:
        <div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">[[CON Requesting Funds from Faculty Practice Fund|1306-PR Requesting Funds from Faculty Practice Fund]]</div>
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===Purpose:===
==Purpose==
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The purpose of this policy is to describe the process for management of the CON Faculty Practice Fund (hereafter, Fund). The purpose of this fund is to support faculty practice initiatives, especially scholarship and development for faculty who are part of the Faculty Practice Group of the College of Nursing</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The purpose of this fund is to support faculty practice initiatives for the College of Nursing (CON).</p>


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==Scope==
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Purpose</span><br />
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The policy applies to all faculty of CON who have a practice contract through the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice (MCNP) that contributes to the Fund.</p>
The purpose of a Confidential Report of Occurrence is to provide prompt, complete and accurate documentation of the details related to an incident in order to:  assure continuous quality improvement, identify trends or potential problems, document occurrences to assess liability, process any necessary insurance claims, and provide the information necessary to carry out corrective action and develop programs for prevention ([[Safety_Policy|UNMC Safety Policy Number 2000]]).
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Definition</span><br />
An incident is any unusual occurrence which is not consistent with the routine operation of the Medical Center or an agency in which students are assigned for clinical learning experiences. An incident is defined as one which: may or did cause harm, involves possible negligence, requires some immediate consideration or action by the supervising faculty member or administration. Examples include, but are not limited to: accidents, medication errors, accidental exposure to body fluids, theft of property or other potentially dangerous occurrences.
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===Procedure:===
==Policy==
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The supervising faculty member will complete the agency Incident Report Form and the UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence forms <span style="text-decoration:underline;">within 24 hours of the incident occurrence</span> and verbally notify the appropriate Division Assistant Dean. The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a copy of the completed agency incident report form</span> (if available) will be forwarded as soon as possible to the Assistant Dean in Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha or Scottsbluff. References to incident reports are not to be included in medical records. Copies of the UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence are not to be made or retained.</li>
   
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After review and signature by the appropriate Division Assistant Dean, completed original forms will be sent to the UNMC Risk Management Office.</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Fund will cover, based on requests and availability, faculty development and scholarship activities. These funds will be distributed based on the scholarly merit of the project or the contribution the activity will make to furthering faculty practice at the CON. </li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The UNMC Confidential Report of Occurrence Form is available online at
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty are eligible for up to $1500 over a three-year period, which is tracked by the transformational practice and partnerships (TPP) administrator. </li>
http://www.unmc.edu/hr/Forms/UNMCIncidentReport.pdf.
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Disbursement of funds to practicing faculty are not based on the revenue brought into the account by any individual faculty member but are, instead, equally available to all faculty who are engaged in practice and have a practice contract with contributions to the Fund. </li>
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    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The External Affairs Committee will review all requests and make final determinations on Fund allocations. </li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Faculty should consult the [http://net.unmc.edu/care/docs/handbook.pdf UNMC Student Handbook] and the UNMC Safety Policy (referenced above in #1) for follow-up procedures (e.g. blood and body fluid exposure).</li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">All requests will be managed on an individual basis. </li>
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    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">TPP administrator will allocate funds to faculty development accounts on approval. </li>
    <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">See 1306-PR Requesting Funds from Faculty Practice Fund for application procedures.</li>
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
COLLEGE OF NURSING
Faculty Practice Fund Policy: 1306 (4.2.8)
Faculty Policies Originating Date: May 2017
Responsible Reviewing Agency:
External Affairs Committee
Executive Council
Revised: October 2018 (changes)
Revised: November 2023 (changes)
Revised: August 2025 (changes)
Referenced Documents:


Purpose

The purpose of this fund is to support faculty practice initiatives for the College of Nursing (CON).

Scope

The policy applies to all faculty of CON who have a practice contract through the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice (MCNP) that contributes to the Fund.

Policy

  • The Fund will cover, based on requests and availability, faculty development and scholarship activities. These funds will be distributed based on the scholarly merit of the project or the contribution the activity will make to furthering faculty practice at the CON.
  • Faculty are eligible for up to $1500 over a three-year period, which is tracked by the transformational practice and partnerships (TPP) administrator.
  • Disbursement of funds to practicing faculty are not based on the revenue brought into the account by any individual faculty member but are, instead, equally available to all faculty who are engaged in practice and have a practice contract with contributions to the Fund.
  • The External Affairs Committee will review all requests and make final determinations on Fund allocations.
  • All requests will be managed on an individual basis.
  • TPP administrator will allocate funds to faculty development accounts on approval.
  • See 1306-PR Requesting Funds from Faculty Practice Fund for application procedures.
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