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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 - Students	Originating Date: June, 1970
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation & Scholarship/Grant Committee	Revised: January, 1998 Revised: May, 2006 Revised: September, 2008 (via consent agenda) Reviewed: November, 2012
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Policy:

The student has the responsibility to inform the College of Nursing 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 policy 5.2.1.
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. These reports go to the Director of the Undergraduate Program.
5. Failure to report or falsifying information will be grounds for disciplinary action or dismissal.
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