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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Student Responsibility to Provide Information Policy	Subsection: 5.1.3
Section 5.0 - Student Policies	Originating Date: June 1970
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation & Scholarship/Grant Committee PhD Affairs Council Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs Committee Final Approving Agency: General Faculty Organization	Revised: January 1998 Revised: May 2006 Revised: September 2008 Reviewed: November 2012 Revised: March 2017 (administrative) Revised: September 2017
Related Documents: 5.2.1 Technical Standards for Undergraduate Program Policy 5.3.1 Technical Standards for Professional Graduate Nursing Program 5.4.5 Technical Standards for PhD in Nursing Program

Policy

The student has the responsibility to inform Student Services for the College of Nursing in a timely manner regarding a change in status.

1. The student must keep current their name, address, phone number and residency status in the Student Information System.
2. The student must provide information on any change in physical or cognitive ability which may interfere with safe patient care. If changes occur, the technical standards form may need to be updated. Special accommodations may be requested as per policies 5.2.1, 5.3.1 and 5.4.5.
3. The student must report any action taken against a health care license.
4. The student must sign a disclosure form yearly. The student must report any new convictions including but not limited to theft, assault and illegal drug/alcohol activity other than minor traffic violations which could interfere with clinical placements or obtaining a licensure to practice nursing. The student must also report if they have been a defendant in a civil suit.
5. Failure to report or falsifying information will be grounds for disciplinary action or dismissal.
6. All reports and documentation of concern should be submitted by Student Services to the appropriate program director and the assistant dean of the campus to which the student attends.