School of Nursing
Nursing Student Handbook
General Policies
Evaluation
Evaluation of Course and Faculty
- Students are expected to participate in the evaluation of courses and faculty for the purposes of improving performance. Each semester students are provided with the opportunity to submit anonymous evaluations.
- These evaluation forms are provided each semester by the School of Nursing and/or Clayton State University. The forms are placed in a sealed envelope and a student is designated at that time to deliver to the School of Nursing.
Evaluation of Program
- Students are required to take nationally referenced standardized test from Educational Resources Incorporated (ERI) at certain points in the curriculum to assess their performance compared to students in other BSN programs. This non-refundable testing fee is collected each semester of program enrollment.
- Students participate in overall program evaluation through committee participation and systematic program evaluation process. At the completion of the program, students will complete comprehensive program evaluations.
Evaluation of Student
- The process of evaluation in all courses is provided through the grading process and course specific performance criteria designated on the syllabus.
- A written clinical evaluation is completed at the end of each clinical rotation in every clinical course and in some courses the student may receive a midterm as well as a final evaluation. This evaluation is signed by the instructor and the student whose signature does not necessarily imply agreement with the evaluation but serves as acknowledgement that the evaluation has been read. If the student does not agree with the evaluation, the student may make written comments in response to the areas of disagreement and this written statement will be attached to the evaluation.
- If a student's clinical performance is unsatisfactory, the clinical instructor counsels the student and provides a written clinical evaluation. The student may be asked by the clinical instructor to leave the clinical area if, in the judgment of the instructor, the student's clinical practice on that day is jeopardizing the safety of the patient(s) assigned to that student.
- It is the student's responsibility to participate in advisement and /or counseling as needed.
- Students with special learning needs and/or personal problems will be referred to the University Counseling Center.