RN-BSN Student Handbook 2025-2026

Table of Contents

Purpose

School of Nursing

• RN-BSN Philosophy
  • Mission, Values, and Purposes
• Student Learning Outcomes

RN-BSN Overview

• Teaching Methods
• Textbooks
• Tuition and Estimated Costs

Required Admission and Pathway Documentation

• Documentation of Clinical Practice
  • TrueScreen
  • Immunizations
  • CPR Certification
  • TrueScreen Noncompliance
  • Unresolved Student Documentation Hold
  • JMU School of Nursing Required Competencies
  • RN-BSN Requirements
    • Minimum Standards for Information Literacy
  • Computer Hardware and Software Requirements

RN-BSN Advising and Admission

• Advising Philosophy
• RN-BSN Student Support and Advising
  • Nursing Academic Adviser/Faculty Adviser
  • RN-BSN Coordinator
  • RN-BSN Operations Coordinator
• Admission Appeals
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Appeal Review Calendar

RN-BSN Degree-Seeking and Non-Degree Seeking (Co-Enrollment) Pathway Admission Procedures

• RN-BSN Degree-Seeking Pathway (Traditional Students)
  • Complete the RN-BSN Requirements and Pre-requisites
  • Complete the Degree-Seeking RN-BSN Application
• RN-BSN Non-Degree-Seeking (Co-Enrollment) Pathway
  • Admission Requirements
  • Academic Progression
  • Complete the Non-Degree Seeking (Co-Enrollment) RN-BSN Application

RN-BSN Curriculum

• Pre-requisite Courses, Co-requisite, and General Education Requirements
  • Previous BS Degree
  • Pre-requisites
  • Co-requisites
  • General Education Courses
    • Transfer Credit Approval Form
  • CLEP Test Credit
  • Progression

Co-Enrollment Curriculum

• Prerequisite Courses, Co-requisite, and General Education Requirements
  • Pre-requisites
  • Co-requisites
  • General Education Courses
  • CLEP Test Credit

Academic Progression Policies

• Academic Completion Requirements
• Deferment/Leave of Abscence
• Grading
  • Grading Scale
  • Incomplete Grade Policy
  • Withdrawal/Non-Passing Grade Policy
  • Grade Review Policy
• At-Risk Policy
• Unsatisfactory Academic Performance
• RN-BSN Student Withdrawal and Re-entry
• RN-BSN Student Dismissal Policy
  • Readmission After Dismissal
• Graduation Requirements
  • Graduation with Honors Distinction
• Second Degree, Second Major, or Minor Policy

 Academic Policies

• Professional Dispositions and Behavior
  • Professional Netiquette
• Disruptive Behavior
• Social Media Policy
• Email Policy
• Academic Integrity
• Plagiarism
  • Turnitin (TII)
• AI Policy
• Honor Code Statement
• Late Assignment Policy
• Reference Format
• Disability Accommodations
• Religious Accommodations
• Testing Policies
• Substance Testing Policy
  • Safe Haven Provision
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Grievance Procedure for Students

Clinical Requirements

• Minimum Standards Required to Participate in Practicum
• JMU School of Nursing Technical Standards
• Clinical Sites Responsibilities
• Clinical Experiences
• Uniforms & Dress Code
  • Uniform
  • Shoes
  • Hair
  • Nails
  • Make-up
  • Tattoos
  • Jewelry
• Attendance Policy
  • Clinical Attendance, Injury, and Mobility Aid Use
• Health Insurance
• Liability Insurance
• Potential Injury
• Blood-Borne Pathogens
  • Methods of Compliance
  • Procedures for Evaluation and Follow-Up of Exposure Incidents

Student Leadership

• Omega Zeta: The James Madison University School of Nursing Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma)

Scholarships and Awards

• Financial Resources
• Financial Aid, Scholarships and Awards
• JMU Scholarships and Awards

New Policies

Appendices

• Appendix A: James Madison University School of Nursing At-Risk Form
• Appendix B: James Madison University School of Nursing Probation Form