Reapplication Policy
Applicants to the Yale School of Nursing who have applied three times to the same program without an offer of admission will not be allowed to apply to that program again.
Affirmative Action Policy
The School is committed to making positive efforts to seek, admit, and graduate a diverse student body.
Core Performance Standards for Admission and Progression in the Yale School of Nursing
To complete the nursing programs at the Yale School of Nursing, a student must complete a clinical/practicum component which involves caring for actual patients. By accepting admission and enrolling in the School of Nursing, the student certifies that she/he has read these materials and understands the essential eligibility requirements of the program. YSN does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If reasonable accommodations will allow an otherwise qualified student with a disability to meet the essential eligibility requirements for participation in its nursing programs, the School will assist the student in making the reasonable accommodations. Students who would like to receive accommodations on the basis of disability must self-identify, must provide documentation of the disability, and must request accommodation. Please refer to the Yale University Resource Office on Disabilities' website at www.yale.edu/rod for further information.
Essential eligibility requirements for participation and completion by students in the nursing program include the following core performance standards:
Intellectual
Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical and academic judgment
Interpersonal
Interpersonal ability sufficient to appropriately interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds
Communication
Communication abilities sufficient for professional interaction with others in oral, written, and computer assisted forms
Mobility
Physical abilities sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces
Motor Skills
Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide therapeutic nursing interventions that are safe and effective and that maintain safety and security standards
Hearing
Auditory ability sufficient to monitor, assess, and respond to health needs
Visual
Visual ability sufficient to monitor, assess, and respond to health needs
Tactile
Tactile ability sufficient to monitor, assess, and respond to health needs
Judgmental
Mental and physical ability to demonstrate good judgment in decision-making, in order to maintain safety and security of patients and to behave appropriately with patients, staff, students, and supervisors
Personal Conduct Policy
The Yale School of Nursing is an academic and professional community committed to the education of students and socialization of professionals for a variety of clinical and scholarly roles. The ultimate goal of the School is to contribute to the better health care of people and this goal requires that all members of the YSN community contribute to the creation of a work and learning environment that maintains the highest standards of academic integrity, values honesty and free expression, and respects individual differences and viewpoints. All members of the community are expected to abide by the regulations of the university as well as to obey local, state, and federal laws. Students in the School of Nursing are expected to adhere to high standards of behavior in the following areas and failure to do so will lead to appropriate disciplinary action.
1. Academic Integrity. It is expected that students' work represent their own efforts. Behaviors such as cheating on exams or other forms of tests, the falsification or fabrication of data, and plagiarism are prohibited. Students witnessing cheating are expected to contact the appropriate faculty member.
2. Personal Integrity. It is expected that students honestly represent their credentials, abilities, and situation. Behaviors such as altering transcripts or work history or misrepresenting one's financial situation in order to obtain financial aid are prohibited.
3. Professional Integrity. It is expected that students behave in clinical settings in a way that is consistent with the goal of providing optimal patient care. Students' interactions with clients and other professionals in these settings should respect differences, avoid stereotyping and reflect nursing's ultimate commitment to caring.
4. Respect for Person and Property. It is expected that students respect individual differences, welcome diverse viewpoints, and avoid stereotyping. In addition, it is the students' responsibility to contribute to the maintenance of the physical environment of the School and the university. Behaviors such as harassment, disruption of class, misuse of materials or facilities of the university library, and unauthorized use of services, equipment or facilities are prohibited. Students are also expected to respect their classmates and professors by adhering to general classroom decorum (e.g. punctuality, refraining from cell phone usage, addressing faculty and students in a respectful tone). The possession or use, on or around campus, of explosives, incendiary materials, or weapons (including guns, ammunition, air rifles, paintball and pellet guns, Tasers, and knives) is absolutely prohibited.
Failure to adhere to the above principles will be referred to the YSN Committee on Discipline and students who have violated the above principles will be subject to one or more of the following actions: counseling, reprimand, probation, suspension, dismissal, fine, or restriction. This policy allows for the consideration of infractions on a case-by-case basis. Final actions will depend on the seriousness of the infraction and the circumstances surrounding the case.
Withdrawal and Leave of Absence
A leave of absence must be requested in writing and is subject to approval by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.
A request for withdrawal must also be in writing and presented first to the appropriate specialty director and then to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. In the event of withdrawal or leave of absence, the general rules of the University and policies of the School apply.
They can be found in the School's Student Handbook. Tuition charges will be adjusted according to the Refund and Rebate section under General Information.
Grading System
The grading system is Honors, High Pass, Pass, and Fail. The School employs a standard set of definitions for each grade. Criteria for each grade are the prerogative of individual faculty;
however, the School uses a standard numerical system for converting scored tests and assignments to the grading system: Honors, 92-100; High Pass, 83-91; Pass, 74-82; Fail, 73 and below. Satisfactory progress is defined as a grade of Pass or higher in all required courses. Satisfactory completion of all required courses in a given term is prerequisite for progression in the program of study. More information on satisfactory progress can be found in the School's Student Handbook under Policy #23 - Students in Academic Difficulty. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn for unsatisfactory grades or progress may be considered eligible to return only upon recommendation of the faculty, the specialty director, and the associate dean for academic affairs. At the discretion of the faculty, a challenge or waiver may be available for students who wish to demonstrate competence or mastery of the particular subject matter offered in required courses, or modules of required courses. It is understood that students who challenge or waive a particular module or course are expected to replace it with another learning opportunity. Tuition will not be reduced. In the final term, course work must be completed and grades reported one week prior to commencement for students to qualify for the degree. The scholarly inquiry praxis must be submitted by noon of a set day prior to commencement for a student to receive the degree.
The School of Nursing has policies and procedures that govern student complaints and dismissal for unsatisfactory conduct. The School of Nursing reserves the right to withhold the degree or to request the withdrawal of any student for any reason deemed advisable by the faculty of the School.
Student records are kept in the Student Affairs Office and are available to an enrolled student upon request.
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