School of Nursing
Nursing Student Handbook
General Policies
Organizations
Committee Representation
Students in both tracks of the BSN program are encouraged to participate in the planning and evaluation of the BSN program. To that end, student representation is solicited every year in the standing committees of Clayton State University and the School of Nursing. Faculty encourage students to serve on these standing committees as well as other bodies, such as advisory boards, which are periodically formed as needed.
- Advisory Board - standing committee of the School of Nursing; advises faculty and administration regarding marketing needs and programmatic issues including curriculum development.
- Curriculum Committee - standing committee of the School of Nursing; reviews student and faculty data; revises or updates the BSN program curriculum.
- Student and Community Relations - standing committee of the School of Nursing; serves as liaison between students and community; plans annual student Recognition Ceremony; advises faculty regarding recruitment and retention strategies for the BSN program.
- Systematic Evaluation - standing committee of Clayton State University; review faculty qualification records; evaluates academic policies at the University and program level.
Professional Organizations
- Students in both tracks of the BSN program are encouraged to become involved in professional health care organizations. Basic licensure students and RNs are encouraged to join the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) and the state and local affiliates which include Clayton State University's Chapter of the Georgia Association of Nursing Students (GANS). Students may also wish to join the Clayton State University Chapter of the American Association of Health Executives (AAHE).
- Pre-nursing majors and students enrolled in the BSN program are strongly encouraged to become members of the Student Nurses Association (SNA) which is a local, student run organization at Clayton State University. It is the policy of the School of Nursing that participation in SNA activities is encouraged and supported by CSU nursing faculty. Students who miss class or clinical because that are participating in sanctioned and pre-approved SNA activities may be given the opportunity to make up the work at the discretion of the course faculty. Course faculty have the right to deny a student's request to miss class and or clinical if the faculty member believes that the absence would jeopardize a student's grade and/or clinical performance. The denial of a student’s request to miss class or clinical to participate in SNA activities is not subject to appeal.
- Clayton State University's Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing (Xi Rho) was chartered in April, 1996. Membership in the chapter is by invitation. Individuals are selected based on scholarship and leadership potential. Candidates must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be in the upper one third of the class. Invitations are extended in Fall and Spring of each year. It is both an honor and a privilege to be invited to join Sigma Theta Tau. The Chapter Eligibility Committee considers not only grades and class rank but also personal integrity and professional conduct. Students not offered membership as undergraduates may be eligible in graduate school or as community leaders (at least 5 years of professional practice post graduation).