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HELENE FULD COLLEGE OF NURSING

2017‐2018 CATALOG

2017‐2018COLLEGECATALOG

COLLEGEADMINISTRATORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

TABLEOFCONTENTS 1

VISION,MISSION,ANDHISTORY

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THEPHILOSOPHYOFHELENEFULD COLLEGEOFNURSING

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ACCREDITATIONANDMEMBERSHIP

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COLLEGEFACILITIES

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GENERALINFORMATIONAND COLLEGESERVICES

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INSTITUTIONALPOLICIES

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ACADEMICINFORMATIONAND POLICIES

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FINANCIALAIDPOLICIES

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ACADEMICINTEGRITYANDSTUDENT RIGHTSANDRESPONSIBILITIES

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CRIMEAWARENESSANDCAMPUS SECURITY

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FIREANDSAFETYREGULATIONS

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AASDEGREEPROGRAM

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AASCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS

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BSDEGREEPROGRAM

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BSCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS

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TRUSTEES/ADMINISTRATION/FACULTY

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DIRECTIONSTOHFCN

Thefollowingcollegepersonnelshouldbeconsulted toobtaintheinformationlisted: CollegePresident:policiespertainingto grievances,nondiscrimination,andprivacyof studentrecords;informationthatpertainstoschool accreditationandlicensure;theCollege’sStrategic Plan,andfinalactionsrelatedtodisciplinaryactions andappeals. VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsand/or DirectoroftheAssociateDegreeProgram: descriptionsofacademicprograms,faculty information,dataonstudentenrollment,academic policiesandprocedures. HeadofFinance:tuitioncharges,payments, adjustments,andrefunds. DirectorofAdministration:security,elevator passes,lostandfound,NewStudentOrientation, andgraduation. DirectorofStudentServices:policiespertainingto admissionsrequirements,enrollment,transfer credits,accommodations,andcopiesofconsumer informationdisclosures. FinancialAidCounselor:descriptionsoffinancial aidprograms,therightsandresponsibilitiesof financialaidrecipients,meansandfrequencyof paymentsoffinancialaidawards,andstudentloan repayment.

HeleneFuldCollegeofNursing'sadministration reservestherighttomakechangestothe organizationalstructure,policiesandprocedures, tuitionandfees,equipment,materials,curriculum, andcoursecontent.Studentsagreetoabidebythe policiesinthiscatalog. Informationinthiscatalogwasaccurateasof January2017.YoumaycontacttheOfficeofStudent Servicesat212‐616‐7271formoreinformation.

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 FACULTY/STAFFDIRECTORY

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ACADEMICOFFICES VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsand  DirectoroftheBSProgram:Dr.C.Hughes  Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7265  CoordinatorforNUR221/NUR224:Ms.J.Kier  Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7266  CoordinatorforNUR222/NUR223:Ms.H.Buccello  Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7261  

CoordinatorfortheSciences:Dr.P.Amponsah   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7258  CoordinatoroftheNursingArtsLabandClinical  SkillsCourse:Mr.S.Lawrence Nursing  Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7226  FacultySecretary:Ms.A.Brown    Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7272   

FULL‐TIMEFACULTY Dr.P.George   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7259   Ms.S.Mais‐Jeter  Office: Room404  Email: Sharon.Mais‐[email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7241   Ms.C.Mbewe   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7295  Ms.D.McGregor   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7220  Dr.J.Tachjadi   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7225 

Ms.B.Banschick   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7204   Dr.C.CooperJones  Office: Room402  Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7256    Ms.E.Edwards   Office: Room404  Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7252    Ms.J.Fitzgerald  Office: Room402  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7251  Ms.T.Fordham  Office: Room404  Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7260

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 FACULTY/STAFFDIRECTORY ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICES DirectorofAdministration:Ms.C.Wallin Office: Room313 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7273  DirectorofExternalAffairs:Ms.M.Hernandez Office: Room313 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7278  DirectoroftheLibraryand  InformationTechnology:Mr.I.SinghChauhan Office: TheLibrary(Room316) Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7262  DirectorofStudentServices:Ms.S.Senior Office: Room300 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7271  HeadofFinance:Ms.G.Vilkina  Office: Room311 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7270  ApplicationProcessing:Ms.C.Oliver Office: Room300 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7290  Bursar:Ms.ShaniceBailey Office: Room308 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7289

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  CollegeRecruiting:Ms.A.Ittoop  Office: Room300 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7282  ComputerAssistance:Mr.E.Ortiz   TheLibrary(Room316) Office: Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7245   CounselingServices: Ms.D.Golin  Office: Room310 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7264  FinancialAid   :Ms.A.Thomas Office: Room300 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7253  LibraryAssistance:Ms.S.Shukla  Office: TheLibrary Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7269  Registration:Ms.G.Pineda  Office: Room300 Email: [email protected]  Phone: 212‐616‐7268  Transcripts:Ms.P.Dennis Office: Room300 Email: [email protected] Phone: 212‐616‐7254

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HISTORY

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In1945,a“trainingschool”forpracticalnurseswas establishedatNewYorkCity’sHospitalforJoint DiseaseswhenitwaslocatedinHarlem.In1955, aftertheschoolreceivedagrantfromtheHelene FuldHealthFoundation,theHospitalnamedthe school“TheHeleneFuldSchoolofNursing.”Dr. LeonhardFelixFuld,aNewYorkCitypublichealth advocateandphilanthropist,andhissister, Florentine,createdthefoundationinmemoryof theirmother,HeleneSchwabFuld,ahealthcare crusaderinthe1880’s.

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 HeleneFuldCollegeofNursinghasalwaysbeenat theforefrontofnursingeducation.In1964,the schoolstartedthefirstprograminthecountryfor licensedpracticalnursestobecomediploma registerednurses.In1975,whenitreceivedits permanentcharterfromNewYorkStatewiththe authoritytoconfertheAssociateinAppliedScience degreeinnursing,theschoolbecameoneofthefirst hospital‐basedschoolsinthecountrytoofferthe associatedegree.In1981,HeleneFuldalsobecame thefirsthospital‐basedassociatedegreeprogramto beaccreditedbytheNationalLeagueforNursing andin1988,itbecamethefirsthospital‐based nursingschooltobecomeaccreditedbytheMiddle StatesCommissiononHigherEducation.

HELENEFULD COLLEGEOFNURSING  VISIONSTATEMENT TheCollege’svisionistobenationallyrecognized forexcellenceinnursingeducation,andtobenoted forhavingcomprehensive,innovativeacademic programsthatareresponsivetothehealthcare challengesofthefuture.

 InOctober1978,theoriginalpracticalnursing programterminatedaftereducatingalmost300 practicalnurses.TheHospitalforJointDiseases becameknownasJointDiseasesNorthGeneral Hospitalin1979andwasthenrenamedNorth GeneralHospitalin1990.InFebruary1996,withthe permissionoftheBoardofRegentsoftheUniversity oftheStateofNewYork,thename“HeleneFuld SchoolofNursing”waschangedto“HeleneFuld CollegeofNursing.”Itwasfeltthatthisnamebetter reflectedtheCollege'sstandingasaninstitutionof highereducation.

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MISSIONSTATEMENT HeleneFuldCollegeofNursingisanindependent single‐purposeinstitution.Itsmissionistoprovide theopportunity,throughacareer‐ladderapproach, forindividualstoenhancetheireducationand improvetheirnursingpractice.TheCollege endeavorstoproducehighqualityandtechnically adaptablenurseswhoareabletofunctioneffectively inachangingsociety.  1 

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 GraduatesoftheLPNtoRNprogramareawardedan AssociateinAppliedScience(AAS)degreeandare preparedtopasstheNCLEX‐RNexamination requiredbytheNationalCouncilofStateBoardsof NursingandtheNewYorkStateEducation Department,DivisionofProfessionalLicensing Services.Graduatespracticewithinthecontextof theNewYorkStateDefinitionofRegistered ProfessionalNursingandtheNationalLeaguefor Nursing’sOutcomesandCompetenciesfor GraduatesofAssociateDegreeNursingPrograms

InJuly2007,theCollegeseparatedfromNorth GeneralHospitalandwasestablishedasan independentnot‐for‐profitCollegeunderthe authorityoftheNewYorkStateBoardofRegents.  Inearly2012,theCollegereceivedapprovalfromthe NewYorkStateDepartmentofEducationtoconfer theBachelorofSciencedegreeonregisterednurses. Thedegreeemphasizesenvironmentalurbanhealth nursing. 

(2012).1  TheupperdivisionBachelorofScienceprogram(RN toBS)providesopportunitiesforstrengtheningthe registerednurse’sprofessionalpracticeandservesas thefoundationforcareeradvancement.Graduatesof theupperdivisionnursingprogramareawardeda BachelorofScience(BS)degreewithafocuson environmentalurbanhealthnursing. 

INSTITUTIONALPROFILE TheCollegeislocatedinHarlem,oneofthemost dynamicandrevitalizedcommunitiesinNewYork City.Easilyaccessiblefromallboroughs,adjacent countiesandNewJersey,theCollegedrawsstudents fromalloftheseareasandisconvenientlyreached bysubway,busorcar.Someout‐of‐statenurses makehousingarrangementsinNewYorkCityin ordertoattendtheCollegeonacommutingbasisas theCollegehasnoresidencefacilities.  Toaccommodatetheneedsofstudents,classesare heldfrom8:00a.m.to9:00p.m.,Mondaysthrough Fridays.Clinicalclassesareheldbetween8:00a.m. and4:30p.m.TuesdaysthroughSundays.Evening classesaregenerallyheldbetweenthehoursof4:00

 Currently,thereareapproximately450full‐and part‐timestudentsenrolledintheassociatedegree andupperdivisionbaccalaureateprograms. 

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1 NationalLeagueforNursing(2012).OutcomesandCompetenciesfor GraduatesofPractical/Vocational,Diploma,AssociateDegree, Baccalaureate,Master’s,PracticeDoctorate,andResearchDoctorate ProgramsinNursing.

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 THEPHILOSOPHYOFHELENEFULD COLLEGEOFNURSING

PERSON Personincludespeopleasindividualsoringroups. Eachpersonisauniquebeingworthyofrespectand dignitythatpossessesphysical,social,psychological, spiritual,andculturalattributes.Asadynamic adaptivesystem,thepersonisinconstant interactionwithanever‐changingenvironment, continuallyadaptingtoenvironmentalstimuli.In theprocessofsatisfyingbasicphysiologicaland psychosocialneeds,thepersonlearnsanddevelops behaviorsthatstronglyinfluencehisorheradaptive responses.

ThephilosophyofHeleneFuldCollegeofNursing reflectsthebeliefsofthefacultyregarding education,nursing,person,health,environment, andnursingeducation,andisstatedasfollows:  EDUCATION Thefacultybelievethateducationisadynamic, ongoingprocessthataimstostimulateintellectual curiosityandtohelpeachindividualrealizehisor herfullpotential.Allpeopleshouldhavethe opportunitytocontinuetheireducationtothe fullestextentoftheiraspirationsandabilities. Optimallearningisachievedwhentheenvironment offersmutualrespect,acceptanceofdifferences, freedomofinquiryandexpression,andsatisfaction oflearningneeds.Thefacultyseetheirroleasthatof facilitatorsofthelearningprocess.Thefacultyalso believethatindividualdifferencesamongstudents shouldbeconsideredwhenplanningand implementingthecurriculum.Eachstudentisgiven theopportunitytogrowinknowledge, understanding,andskillsthroughinvolvementin meaningful,sequentiallyarrangedlearning experiences.

 ENVIRONMENT Environmentisdefinedasallconditions, circumstances,andinfluencessurroundingand affectingthedevelopmentandbehaviorofpersons andgroups.  HEALTH Healthisdefinedasastateandaprocessofbeing andbecominganintegratedandwholehuman being.Healthisareflectionofadaptationthatis influencedbythenatureofexternalaswellas internalenvironmentalstressors.Healthis influencedbyanindividual’sadaptationtostressors. Anindividual’sresponsetostressorsmaybeadaptive and/orineffectiveinmeetingbasicneedsandwill determinetheneedfornursingintervention. 

 NURSING Nursingisthescienceandpracticethatpromotesa person’sadaptationtoachieveintegrationwith his/herenvironmentduringhealthandillness.The goalofnursingistopromoteadaptationina person’sphysiologicalandpsychosocialmodes, therebycontributingtotheperson’shealth,quality oflifeand/ordyingwithdignity.Nursesintervenein situationswhenthepersonexhibitsactualor potentialineffectiveresponsestoenvironmental stimulibyutilizingthenursingprocess. 

NURSINGEDUCATION Thefacultybelievethatallpersonsareentitledto optimumhealthcare.Thefacultybelievethisisa basichumanright,whichshouldbecomeoneofour nation'shigh‐prioritygoals.Thefacultybelievethat nursingisessentialtothehealthdeliverysystemin achievingthisgoal.Sincemodernnursing encompassesanincreasinglybroadrangeof knowledgeandskills,itcanbestfulfillitsobligations tosocietybypreparingdifferentlevelsofnurses.

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 Theserangefromthelicensedpracticalnursetothe doctorallypreparednurse.

Nursing(2012)2,andtheAmericanAssociationof CollegesofNursing’sTheEssentialsofBaccalaureate

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EducationforProfessionalNursingPractice(2008)3. LICENSEDPRACTICALNURSE

 DefinitionofREGISTEREDPROFESSIONAL NURSEinNewYorkStateLaw:

Thelicensedpracticalnurse,underthedirection ofaregisterednurse,ispreparedtogivebasic nursingcare.Thefacultybelieveknowledge acquiredbythepracticalnurseisbasictoall nursing.Whenverifiedbylicensureandskills competency,practicalnursingconstitutesavalid basisforawardingadvancedstandingtopersons whowishtocontinuetheirstudiestowardsthe associatedegreeinnursing.  ASSOCIATEDEGREEREGISTEREDNURSE

Thepracticeoftheprofessionofnursingasa registeredprofessionalnurseisdefinedas diagnosingandtreatinghumanresponsestoactual orpotentialhealthproblemsthroughsuchservices ascasefinding,healthteaching,healthcounseling, andprovisionofcaresupportivetoorrestorativeof lifeandwell‐being,andexecutingmedicalregimens prescribedbyalicensedphysician,dentistorother licensedhealthcareproviderlegallyauthorized underthistitleandinaccordancewiththe commissioner’sregulations.Anursingregimenshall beconsistentwithandshallnotvaryanyexisting medicalregimen(June18,2010)  Article139,Section6902 

TheassociatedegreegraduatefromHeleneFuld CollegeofNursingpossessesknowledgedrawn fromthebiophysicalandpsychosocialsciences andthehumanities.Asaparticipatingmember ofthehealthcareteam,thegraduateisableto applythisknowledgetothenursingprocessin thecareofdiverseclientpopulations.  BACCALAUREATEDEGREENURSE TheBachelorofScience(BS)degreegraduate fromHeleneFuldCollegeofNursingisprepared toassumealeadershiproleasamemberofthe healthcareteam.TheBSgraduateintegrates knowledgefromtheliberalartsandsciences, andadvancednursingtheory,tocareforand educatediverseclientsandcommunities. 

THENURSINGPROCESS Thenursingprocessisaproblem‐solvingapproach forgatheringdata,identifyingcapacitiesandneeds ofthehumanadaptivesystem,selectingand implementingapproachesfornursingcare,and evaluatingtheoutcomeofcareprovided.The nursingprocessisusedasaframeworkforclinical decisionmakingforsafe,effectivedeliveryofcare. Aneffectiveclinicaldecisionassuresthedeliveryof accurate,safecarethatmovestheclientandsupport person(s)towardspositiveoutcomes.Evidence‐ basedpracticeandtheuseofcriticalthinking providethefoundationforappropriateclinical decisionmakinginnursingandthenursingprocess iscriticalthinkinginaction.

THEORGANIZINGFRAMEWORK TheorganizingframeworkforHeleneFuldCollege ofNursinghasbeendevelopedfromitsphilosophy. Theframeworkreflectsthefaculty’sbeliefsabout education,nursing,person,health,environment, andnursingeducation.Thecurriculumisdesigned toincorporatetheNewYorkStatelegaldefinitionof nursing,thenursingprocess,theOutcomesand CompetenciesforGraduatesofAssociateDegree ProgramsasdescribedintheNationalLeaguefor Nursing’sOutcomesandCompetenciesfor GraduatesofPractical/Vocational,Diploma, AssociateDegree,Baccalaureate,Master’s,Practice Doctorate,andResearchDoctorateProgramsin

2 NationalLeagueforNursing(2012).OutcomesandCompetenciesfor GraduatesofPractical/Vocational,Diploma,AssociateDegree, Baccalaureate,Master’s,PracticeDoctorate,andResearchDoctorate ProgramsinNursing. 3 AmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing(2008).TheEssentials ofBaccalaureateEducationforProfessionalNursingPractice.

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 ACCREDITATIONANDMEMBERSHIP

 Theupperdivisionbaccalaureateprogram(RNto BS)isaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegiate NursingEducation(CCNE),aspecializedaccrediting agencyrecognizedbytheU.S.SecretaryofEducation andCHEA.TheCCNEislocatedatOneDupont Circle,NWSuite530,Washington,DC20036;(202‐ 887‐6791).(http://www.aacn.nche.edu/ccne‐ accreditation).

HeleneFuldCollegeofNursingholdsapermanent ...