All students enrolled in classes at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts are expected to maintain
integrity in all academic pursuits. These include the writing of papers, examinations, assignments,
records and other details relative to the assessment of student performance. Integrity and honesty
is a quality essential of all medical workers, the faculty does not want students who are dishonest
since that attitude and perspective will put patient’s health and lives at risk. Any dishonesty with
regard to these matters is subject to censure or penalty (including but not limited to expulsion) in
proportion to the seriousness of the action.
Dishonesty would include things such as:
- Copying answers of another person or persons during an examination,
- Secreting (hiding) of unauthorized materials to assist in an examination,
- Plagiarism, taking as one’s own statements those of another without giving due credit to the
author, even though such material may have been restated in one’s own words,
- Fraudulently obtaining test information, falsifying records, transcripts, recommendations or
other documents indicative of student qualifications.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts also considers the following to be serious breaches of integrity:
- Falsification of patient records.
- Breach of patient confidentiality.
- Taking property or drugs from clinical sites or patients.
- Felony convictions.
- Endangering patients due to psychological impairment or by being under the influence of
alcohol, or drugs.
- Falsification of assignments that are to be conducted on patients or members of the
community.
- Having someone else complete your written assignments and submitting them as your work.
In proportion to the seriousness of the action, censure, and penalty may extend from a failing grade
in the work in question to dismissal from the program. Ordinarily the responsibility for resolving the
issues lies with the faculty member and the student.
- “Statement on Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating includes all actions by a student that are
intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means.
Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating which consists of the misuse of the published
and/or unpublished works of others by misrepresenting the material so used as one’s own
work. Plagiarism includes using materials from such sources as books, articles, class notes,
web sources, & audio video resources. Penalties for cheating and plagiarism range from a 0
or F on a particular assignment, through an F for the course, to expulsion from the
university.”
- “Statement on Disruptive Classroom Behavior: In the classroom or laboratory environment
you must respect the rights of others seeking to learn, respect the professionalism of the
instructor, and honor the differences of viewpoints. Student conduct which disrupts the
learning process shall not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action and/or removal
from class.”
- “Syllabus is Subject to Change: This syllabus and schedule are subject to change in the
event of extenuating circumstances. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to
check on announcements made while you were absent.”
Course Policies:
Cellular phones, pagers, etc. are to be turned off during class.
Professional Behavior Objectives
1. Demonstrates Professional Behavior.
- Appears at the clinical agency, whether for patient assignment or care, appropriately
dressed (name pin and School badge), consistent with agency dress code.
- Presents a professional appearance in regard to neatness and personal hygiene.
- Arrives at the clinical setting on time and notifies staff and/or instructor when leaving or
returning to patient care or the agency.
- Notifies clinical agency and/or instructor in a timely manner when unable to report to the
clinical assignment.
- Notifies instructor if there are any physical or psychological conditions that would limit
the ability to per form safe, effective nursing care.
- Does not report for clinical under the influence of alcohol and/or mind altering drugs.
- Does not discriminate against the clients on the basis of race, creed, national origin,
physical disability, sexual preference, or disease entity.
- Is courteous to staff, interdisciplinary team members and faculty.
- Avoids the use of profane language with clients and staff.
2. Provides Safe Care Based on Scientific Principles
- Prepares a written nursing care plan prior to initiating nursing care.
- Prepares for client care by acquiring theory and knowledge essential to specific nursing
care of assigned clients (e.g., prepare drug cards, calculate drug dosages, describe
treatment, look up procedures, etc.).
- Implements safe care based on scientific principles (e.g., asepsis, protection from
physical and psychological injury, correct medicine and administration).
3. Demonstrates Ethical Behavior
- Maintains confidentiality of all client, family, and agency information.
- Informs instructor and/or staff of any unsafe practices observed in the clinical setting.
Penalty for failure to comply with these objectives may result in either a failing grade in the
work in question or dismissal from the program. |
