School of Nursing and Health Sciences Policies

Programs in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences follow the general University policies and regulations in addition to academic policies and regulations consistent with professional standards of nursing education and practice. It is the student’s responsibility to know and comply with all current academic policies and regulations of the University, School, and the Department. Programs in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences reserve the right to change, modify or improve program requirements or policies at its discretion without prior notice.

Professional Conduct Policy

The School of Nursing and Health Sciences asserts that members of the nursing profession must adhere to standards in order to ensure quality, safety and maintain the trust of the public we serve. The Felician University Community asserts that students must adhere to the Franciscan Values of respect, honesty, and integrity and the ANA Professional Code of Conduct to insure high standards in our academic and everyday lives. Faculty and students have a cooperative responsibility to ensure that these standards are upheld by everyone.

Felician University nursing students shall abide by and be held accountable for maintaining the high standards of “professionalism” as determined by personal responsibility, Felician University, and the Health Care System. Any single student incident or pattern of “unprofessional behavior” across courses may be referred to the “Professional Nursing Development Committee” for review and potential disciplinary action.