BSN HANDBOOK

DOCUMENTATION OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR UNSAFE
CLINICAL PRACTICE

Students engaged in inappropriate or unsafe behavior in class, at office hours, in the clinical setting, or in any other interaction in their role as a student of the School of Nursing will have their actions documented in an Adverse Action Form.

Issuing an Adverse Action Form

  1. Should a specific situation occur in lecture or clinical warranting documentation, the exact event of the incident should be described in an Adverse Action Form. The Adverse Action Form is to be given to the student to read within twenty-four (24) hours of the specific incident when possible. All documentation is to be filed in the student’s record in the Office of Student Services and on Student Information System (SIS). The student is encouraged to sign indicating that the note has been read and understood. The student may submit a written response statement to be added to his/her Adverse Action Form.
  2. If a student’s clinical performance is unsafe, the student will be sent home from the clinical area. This will be considered an unexcused absence for that clinical day and documented on an Adverse Action Form.
  3. Faculty will clearly detail on an Adverse Action Form what is deemed “unsafe clinical practice” and discuss the behavior with the lead teacher. Concise written guidelines for improvement will be given to the student.
  4. In the event the student’s behavior is determined to be inappropriate, such as failing to submit health requirements or completion of a remediation plan, an Adverse Action Form will be issued.
  5. If multiple reports of inappropriate behavior or unsafe clinical practice are filed for a single course, the student will fail that course.
  6. If students receive more than three Adverse Action Forms during the academic program, they will be referred to the Dean of the School of Nursing for counseling and review.