Policies & Procedures

Graduates may have access to transcripts of their academic and clinical achievements and upon their request have verified copies furnished to institutions, agencies, and other programs as specified by the graduate.

The purpose of this guide is to identify which students must be compliant with the requirements in CastleBranch, outline the procedure to monitor compliance with requirements in CastleBranch, and define the consequences for those not in compliance with requirements in CastleBranch.

The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (The Code) was developed as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.

The Alumni Council presents an award each year to selected students at graduation and all students are eligible to participate in the alumni council upon graduation.

A Fingerprint Clearance Card is required for clinical experiences.

Graduating candidates have two opportunities to celebrate degree completion: University of Arizona Commencement & College of Nursing Convocation.

Arizona law (A.R.S. § 32-3208) requires licensed health professionals and health-care professionals seeking licensure to report certain criminal charges to their professional licensing boards within 10 working days after a charge is filed.

All students are expected to comply with HIPAA policies of the University of Arizona, as well as any outside institutions where students are placed.

The College of Nursing has an official Student Handbook for each of the following five academic degree programs: BSN; MEPN; RN-MS; DNP; PhD. (Additional handbooks, such as the Clinical Faculty Handbook and the DNP Clinical Handbook, are not included in the process below but also may be updated annually.) This process provides basic guidelines for the annual review and update of these Handbooks.

The Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (EDGAR Part 86) lay out several requirements with which all Institutions of Higher Education who receive federal funds or financial assistance must comply. The University of Arizona (UA) is serious about not only complying with the law in this area but also ensuring our institution does all it can to foster an environment that promotes the health and safety of everyone – students, staff and faculty alike – in our campus community.

All pre-licensure students in the College of Nursing are expected to demonstrate safe, professional behavior, which includes promoting the actual or potential well-being of clients, health care workers, and self.

The University of Arizona chapter of Sigma is Beta Mu, Chapter 058. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing.

Students enrolled in the College of Nursing’s degree programs are expected to conduct all communication (electronic and otherwise) in a professional manner.

This procedure covers what to do when a student has an incident/exposure (ex: needle stick) in the clinical setting, and includes information on how they can be reimbursed for any testing they might have done post-exposure.

The following qualifications are required of all students for undergraduate and advanced practice nursing programs for successful admission, continuance, and graduation.

Students are to provide their own transportation to whichever clinical or instructional sites they are assigned.

The general catalog for the University of Arizona. Contains comprehensive information related to academic programs.

The official listing of University of Arizona Policies & Procedures. Unless where otherwise indicated, all CON students and personnel must comply with all University of Arizona policies and procedures.

In general, students may not use cell phones, recording devices, or other electronic communication devices in the clinical area.