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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Emotional Health Guidelines	Subsection: Appendix I
Section - Information	Originating Date: February, 2008
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council	Reviewed: November, 2012
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GUIDELINES:

 

I.		VOLUNTARY STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES. Students with psychological, emotional, or behavioral problem(s) are encouraged to seek voluntary assistance through Student Counseling Services or other appropriate counseling services.
II.		MANDATORY STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICES.
		A.   Students may be identified for MANDATORY referral to Student Counseling Services. A mandatory referral will be initiated only after the involved faculty member, respective Program Directors (BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD) and the designated Dean have (1) discussed the observed behaviors with the student; (2) provided the student with the opportunity to respond; and (3) made a determination that a mandatory referral is required. Students exhibiting the following behaviors will be considered for MANDATORY referral: A pattern of poor clinical or academic performance, which suggests the student is experiencing psychological, emotional, or behavioral problem(s) which may interfere with the student's ability to complete the course of study. Disciplinary problems, which suggest the student is experiencing psychological, emotional, or behavioral problem(s) which interfere with the student's ability to complete the course of study. Behaviors which disrupt the educational process for the student or others. Behaviors which endanger the well-being of the student or others.
		B.   Faculty awareness of student behaviors outlined in paragraph A above shall be reported as soon as possible to the designated Program Director, Department Chair/Division Assistant Dean, and Associate Dean for Academic Programs. Questions about the appropriate course of action should be directed to Student Counseling.
		C.   When faculty members become aware of behaviors that impair academic or clinical performance (listed in paragraph A), they should document the performance or behaviors in anecdotal notes or the student's clinical evaluation record. These anecdotal notes may either be stored safely and disposed of when no longer needed to evaluate the student, or given to the designated Dean when a mandatory referral is made. Information should be shared with other faculty members only if it is necessary either to assist the student to succeed in the course or to protect the safety of the student and others.
		D.   When a student is posing an immediate danger to self or others, the faculty member/administrator may follow the guidelines outlined below: REMOVE the student from the academic or clinical setting as quietly a possible. INFORM the student of the behaviors observed and that he/she will not be allowed to remain on the premises due to these behaviors. REFER the student to Student Health (or the appropriate Emergency Department) for appropriate evaluation and testing and inform the physician on duty of the behaviors exhibited by the student. DOCUMENT the incident and actions taken. REFUSAL TO COMPLY. If the student who poses an immediate threat to self or others refuses to comply with the college official's requests, appropriate action should be taken to protect the student and others from harm. Security officers or local police may be called if needed.
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