Safe clinical nursing practice and research policy
The faculty and staff of the Sinclair School of Nursing support the University of Missouri Statement of Values. The faculty and administration have the expectation that these values – Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence - will be reflected in the interactions and actions of all individuals involved with the activities of the School of Nursing. The entire statement is on public display at the center of our campus, under the columns, on a plaque gifted to the university by the MU Parents Association in 1999.
All students will sign the Safe Nursing Practice and Research Policy form upon admission to the clinical major (pre-licensure students). The form will be kept in the student file. Students will need to sign another form if there are policy changes or if not continuously enrolled in the program.
Safety in nursing practice and research is required of all professional nurses and all students of professional nursing. The following are absolute grounds for course failure and may result in dismissal from the program.
- Preceptor or agency refusal to continue working with the student due to clinical safety issues.
- Under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs, or medications that impair judgment in the clinical, classroom, and/or research setting.
- Positive drug test for non-prescribed or illegal drugs; or refusal of drug testing.
- Abuse or inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to intimidation, threats or acts of violence to patient, staff, faculty, or student.
- Patient/research subject neglect.
- Breech of patient/research subject confidentiality.
- Dishonesty with patient/research data or with own actions.
- Other unsafe clinical/research practice (as deemed by faculty).