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About the Program |
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Policies
- Boise State University Departmental Policies A. Certificate of Completion and Associate of Science Degree The Certificate of Completion and Associate of Science Degree will be awarded to all graduates of the program who meet the following criteria: 1. Students must earn at least a "C-" in all courses listed in the portion of the University Catalog describing the required courses for the Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. 2. All Area I and II courses must be selected from the list of core courses in the University Catalog. 3. If a grade of less than a "C-" is earned in any HLTHST or RESPCARE prefixed course, the student may be removed from the program. If the student is removed from the program, s/he may reapply and may be admitted, based upon space availability and faculty recommendations. If the student is readmitted to the program, s/he must repeat/retake the course(s). 4. If a final grade of less that a "C-" is earned in any Respiratory Care Theory (RESPCARE 203, 223, 303, 323), or Clinical Practicum (RESPCARE 208, 228, 308, 328), the student will be removed from the program. The student may reapply and may be admitted, based upon space availability and faculty recommendations. If the student is readmitted to the program, s/he must repeat/retake the course(s) in which a grade less that "C-" was earned. In addition, if the student is admitted s/he must enroll in all four courses (Theory, Laboratory, Recitation and Clinical Practicum) for the semester in which s/he received less than a "C-". B. Bachelor of Science Degree The Bachelor
of Science Degree will be awarded to students who complete, with
at least a "C-", all courses listed in the portion of the
University Catalog describing the required courses for the Bachelor
of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. All evaluations for grading purposes will carry the following meaning, unless stated otherwise:
All exams must be taken at the designated date and time. Generally, no make-up exams will be given. D. Module Examination Policy To aid in the retention of past information, approximately 10% of every examination may be based upon previous Respiratory Care course materials. This policy may apply to any RESPCARE prefixed courses.
COURSES: This policy applies to the following courses only: RESPCARE 203, RESPCARE 223, RESPCARE 303, RESPCARE 323, HLTHST 216 and others as announced. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO FINAL EXAMINATIONS. PURPOSE: The
educational justification for grading is to assist students in the
complex process of intellectual self-evaluation. If a grade is to
be intellectually useful to a student, then he or she must understand
the reason for it. Commonly, the method used to communicate the
"correct" answer is for the instructor to provide it while
correcting the exam. While we as faculty in the RC program encourage
students to conference with us after receiving an exam, frequently
students believe that the grade and our corrections of the exam
are all the communication that is needed. Therefore, errors may
be repeated, students become less responsible for the information
and the burden of providing the correct answer falls exclusively
on the instructor and the student doesn't learn the information.
In an attempt to make students more responsible for information
contained on tests, and to provide some reward for this effort,
the following policy has been established. 1. Instructors will be responsible for scoring exams. Instructors will not make corrections or indicate the correct response. 2. After having an exam returned, students will have one week to make any corrections. (The instructor is not responsible for providing reminders.) 3. All corrections must be made on a paper other than the exam. 4. If your exam is returned on or before the one week deadline, the instructor will evaluate the corrections made. 5. After having evaluated your corrections, the instructor will add the following percentage points to your grade for the exam:
6. For multiple choice and true false questions, indicate the correct answer and briefly explain the answer. 7. Examples of corrections may include correcting math errors, reworking calculations, adding additional items to responses, labeling and/or correcting graphs, answering questions you left unanswered on the exam, etc. * 8. In general,
your test re-grade should show evidence of learning. You may wish
to document page numbers or lecture note dates where you found the
information. 1. Attendance a. Theory and Laboratory - Attendance is not mandatory for RESPCARE 203, 204, 223, 224, 303, 304, 323, or 324. This means that the grade will not be reduced if the student is absent; however, attendance is critical and if a student is chronically absent from these courses the student may be counseled by the faculty or Department Chair. b. Attendance is required in all other RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses. 2. Lateness: Each student is expected to be in class on time. Students arriving after the scheduled starting time are disruptive to class. Please be considerate of the other students and the faculty and be in class on time. G. Written Assignments Written assignments will be considered late if handed in after 5:00 pm, or other designated time, on the day due. The final grade for that paper may be reduced 10 % for each school day late. All papers must be handed in, regardless of lateness, to pass the course. Papers and other assigned writings must be thoroughly proofread for spelling and grammatical errors before they are submitted for grading. Please be aware that computerized spell checking is very helpful, however it is not a substitute for proofreading. We encourage students to exchange papers with each other so that "fresh eyes" are able to identify problems before they are to be graded. Papers that are found to have significant errors in spelling and grammar will not be graded, rather they will be returned to the student for corrections and resubmission. The delay between the original due date and the resubmission date will be treated the same as a late paper, and will be penalized 10% for each school day late. This policy will not apply to exams or quizzes. Students are encouraged to utilize the services of the Writing Center for assistance with writing skills. It is located in Liberal Arts, Room 200. The phone number is 426-1298. All students will be required to attend and successfully complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) course as provided by the faculty. This course will be held in the fall semester of the sophomore year. If the student has a current Health Care Provider BLS card that is valid through the junior spring semester, they are not required to attend this workshop. I. Advanced Cardiac Life Support All students will attend an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) workshop presented in the spring semester of the junior year. It is important that students prepare for and successfully complete the ACLS program; most hospitals now require ACLS certification of Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioners. J. Academic Dishonesty "Cheating
or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. The University functions
to promote the cognitive and psychosocial development of all students.
Therefore, all work submitted by a student must represent her/his
own ideas, concepts, and current understanding. Academic dishonesty
also includes submitting substantial portions of the same academic
course work to more than one course for credit without prior permission
of the instructor(s)." BSU Student Code of Conduct,
Section 1. http://www2.boisestate.edu/studentconduct/Student%Code%20of%20conduct.htm K. Competency and Attitudinal Policy Any student may be temporarily suspended, and eventually dismissed, from the program for conduct involving their attitude or competency that jeopardizes patient care or safety, or for performance that is unsatisfactory, or whose personal character prevents desirable relationships within the health care facility or the Respiratory Care Program. Persons having the authority to temporarily suspend a student are BSU Respiratory Care instructional staff, part-time clinical instructors with University appointments, and any hospital Respiratory Care Department Director, or the equivalent. A student may not be removed from the program without written notification by the Department Chair. In the event of suspension, written notification of the circumstances must be furnished to the student within 36 hours of the circumstances. In the event
the Department Chair decides it is necessary to permanently remove
a student from any course or from the program, the College of Health
Sciences' Policy and Procedure for the Suspension or Dismissal of
Students because of Unsafe, Unethical or other Unprofessional Practices
in Clinical/Internship Patient Care Settings will be followed. A
copy of this policy is available in the Department. Faculty are available to help, when feasible, any students having academic difficulties. Students perceiving that their academic needs are not being met by this process are encouraged to see the Department Chair during the semester in which the difficulties arise. The University Counseling and Testing Center (426-1602) offers services designed to help the student with both academic and personal difficulties. In addition, the Student Support Program (426-3583) offers information and services that may be useful to the student. M. Advanced Standing Policy Admission to the Junior Year of the Respiratory Care Program: Candidates who have received a passing score on the Entry Level Examination (CRT) offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) will be given credit for all RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses taught within the sophomore year of the Respiratory Care Program. Candidates may be admitted into the junior year of the Respiratory Care Program, as space is available, and once the candidate has completed all courses within the Freshman year of the Respiratory Care Program. Admission to the Senior Year of the Respiratory Care Program: Candidates who graduated from an Advanced Respiratory Therapist Program may receive transfer credit for RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses in the sophomore year. Candidates who received a passing score on the Written Registry Examination and Clinical Simulation Examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) will be given credit for all RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses taught within the junior year of the Respiratory Care Program. Candidates may be admitted into the senior year of the Respiratory Care Program, as space is available, and once the candidate has completed all courses within the freshman year of the Respiratory Care Program, and received credit for all RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses within the sophomore and junior years of the Respiratory Care Program. To earn the Bachelor of Science Degree, students must complete the freshman year courses, the Area I, II, and III core elective requirements and all other University requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students must complete, or receive credit for, all RESPCARE and HLTHST prefixed courses listed in the BSU Catalog as requirements for the Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care. Finally, students must successfully complete the courses listed in the BSU Catalog for the senior year. The student must complete 30 of the final 36 credits at BSU. If a student
has already earned an Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory
Care, it is not necessary to transfer all sophomore level Respiratory
Care courses or to earn a second Associate of Science Degree. If
necessary, the student will receive Challenge credit for all RESPCARE
courses in the junior year after verification of the successful
completion of the NBRC Written Registry and Clinical Simulation
Exams. The student will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree after
completing all senior level courses and the appropriate
number of electives as listed in the University Catalog. Requirements for Students Seeking a Second Degree Students who have previously received a Baccalaureate Degree from Boise State University or from another accredited University or College, will not be required to take the following courses: ENGL 101, ENGL 102, UNIV 101, Area I Core, Area II Core, Core Math, additional 9 credits in Area II/III. However, the student must have a mathematics course that will provide adequate background in mathematics. Students will
be required to take the following prerequisite courses: Students will be required to take all HLTHST and RESPCARE courses listed in the sophomore, junior and senior years of the program. After reviewing the student's transcript, some transfer courses may be accepted as substitutions for required courses.
Student Waiver
of Student Health Insurance Neither the Department of Respiratory Care nor its associated clinical affiliates carry health insurance for students. A student health insurance policy is included in the BSU fees. It is to be used for emergencies, injury, and trauma. If you are injured in your assigned clinical site, go to the Student Health Center for treatment. For after-hours situations, you may go to your personal physician or to an emergency care center. You are responsible for submitting the claim, for any deductible, and any other expense associated with the injury. You are not an employee at your clinical site and they will not "write-off or forgive" your treatment costs. If you have private health insurance, you may ask for a refund of the insurance portion of your student fees. Please see the current BSU Catalog for details and deadlines. Regardless of your insurance coverage, all full-time students have access to the Student Health Center. See your Student Handbook for an explanation of these services. Policy: All students enrolled and participating in a clinical course through the Department of Respiratory Care MUST be covered by a health insurance policy. Verification: Please indicate your insurance:___________________________________________ Student Health Insurance:_______________________________________________ Personal Insurance:_______________ Name of Company:_____________________ I am aware of this policy and I will be responsible for my personal health insurance.
BOISE
STATE UNIVERSITY Hepatitis B Vaccination Choice Form It is the recommendation of the Department of Respiratory Care, that all students receive the Hepatitis B vaccine prior to entering clinical areas. This recommendation is for the protection of students who will be exposed to blood and blood tinged fluids during their clinical rotations. Contracting an active case of Hepatitis B will endanger patients who the student might contact, and that student will be removed from patient contact until such time that they are judged to no longer be contagious. This condition may also affect employment in medical care after graduation until Hepatitis B titers return to acceptable levels. With the above information in mind, I choose the following: 1. I choose to receive the vaccine (given in three doses) and will provide the BSU Respiratory Care Department with written verification of each dose within one week of vaccinations. Signature__________________________________________ Date______________
Signature__________________________________________ Date______________ 3. I have completed the series of 3 Hepatitis B vaccinations. Signature__________________________________________ Date______________
BOISE
STATE UNIVERSITY I have received a copy of the Respiratory Care Departmental and Clinical Policies. I understand that it is my responsibility to read and follow these policies while I am a student in the Respiratory Care Program. I will check with program faculty in the event that I require clarification of any of the policies. Name: (Please Print)___________________________________________________
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