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         <td width="60%">Section 5.0 - Student Policies</td>
         <td width="60%">Section 5.0 - Student Policies</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: December 2016</td>
         <td width="40%">Originating Date: [[CON Undergraduate Professional Performance version November 2016|November 2016]]</td>
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         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee</div> <br />Responsible Approving Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">General Faculty Organization</div></td>
         <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Undergraduate Admission, Progression, Graduation and Scholarship/Grant Committee<br />General Faculty Organization</div></td>
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                 <td>&nbsp;</td>
                 <td>Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Professional Performance version May 2019|May 2019]] (administrative)<br />Revised: [[CON Undergraduate Professional Performance version December 2019|December 2019]]<br />Revised: November 2021<br />Revised: January 2022</td>
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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 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, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran. </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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     <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 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>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from conduct towards other students that infringes upon the Rights of Student Citizenship. The CON condemns hate speech, epithets, and racial, ethnic, sexual and religious slurs. However, the content of student speech or expression is not by itself a basis for disciplinary action. Student speech may be subject to discipline when it violates applicable laws or CON or UNMC regulations or policies.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from conduct towards other students that infringes upon the Rights of Student Citizenship. The CON condemns hate speech, epithets, and racial, ethnic, sexual and religious slurs. However, the content of student speech or expression is not by itself a basis for disciplinary action. Student speech may be subject to discipline when it violates applicable laws or CON or UNMC regulations or policies.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from conduct toward other students and faculty that infringes on their rights to privacy, specifically including audio or video recording of any classroom activities or individual conversations without the express written permission of the nurse, faculty or other students involved.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from conduct toward other students and faculty that infringes on their rights to privacy, specifically including audio or video recording of any classroom activities or individual conversations without the express written permission of the nurse, faculty or other students involved.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from stealing, damaging, defacing, or misusing the property or facilities of the UNMC or of others. This also precludes the disruption of UNMC computing services or interference with the rights of others to use computer resources.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To refrain from stealing, damaging, defacing, or misusing the property or facilities of the College of Nursing, UNMC or of others. This also precludes the disruption of UNMC computing services or interference with the rights of others to use computer resources.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be honest and truthful in dealings with the CON and UNMC about one’s own identity (e.g., name or Social Security number), and in the use of University and other identification.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To be honest and truthful in dealings with the CON and UNMC about one’s own identity (e.g., name or Social Security number), and in the use of University and other identification.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To cooperate fully and honestly in any disciplinary proceedings, including the obligation to comply with all sanctions.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">To cooperate fully and honestly in any disciplinary proceedings, including the obligation to comply with all sanctions.</li>
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Unfair advantage: attempting to gain unauthorized advantage over fellow students in an academic exercise (e.g., gaining or providing unauthorized access to examination materials, obstructing or interfering with another student’s efforts in an academic exercise, lying about a need for an extension for an exam or paper, continuing to write even when time is up during an exam, destroying or keeping library materials for one’s own use). </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Unfair advantage: attempting to gain unauthorized advantage over fellow students in an academic exercise (e.g., gaining or providing unauthorized access to examination materials, obstructing or interfering with another student’s efforts in an academic exercise, lying about a need for an extension for an exam or paper, continuing to write even when time is up during an exam, destroying or keeping library materials for one’s own use). </li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If a student is unsure whether his or her action(s) constitute a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity, then it is that student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor to clarify any ambiguities. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If a student is unsure whether his or her action(s) constitute a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity, then it is that student’s responsibility to consult with the Faculty to clarify any ambiguities. </p>


===Code of Professionalism for UNMC CON===
===Code of Professionalism for UNMC CON===
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     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Treatment of patients and their families with dignity and respect both in their presence and in discussions with other members of the health care team.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Treatment of patients and their families with dignity and respect both in their presence and in discussions with other members of the health care team.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Honesty in interactions with clinical and research colleagues and in record keeping. </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Honesty in interactions with clinical and research colleagues and in record keeping. </li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Respect for the limits of responsibility and activity set forth by faculty, collaborating nurses (Preceptors and Clinical Staff Instructors), the Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure (http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-172/Chapter-097.pdf), the Statutes Relating to the Uniform Credentialing Act (http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/licensure/documents/uniformcredentialingact.pdf), the Statutes Relating to the Nurse Practice Act (http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/licensure/documents/nursing-nursepracticeact.pdf), and the ANA Code of Ethics.</li>
     <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Respect for the limits of responsibility and activity set forth by faculty and collaborating nurses (Preceptors and Clinical Staff Instructors)</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Reference: http://www.med.upenn.edu/student/AcademicPerformanceProgression.html</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;">National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Nebraska State Board of Nursing Statutes for Regulation and Licensure </li>
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