Students
Students enrolled in a nursing program have a responsibility to society in learning the academic theory and clinical skills required to provide safe, quality nursing care. As Aspen University SONHS students, you will engage in an exciting and dynamic culture of learning that will enable you to acquire and integrate new knowledge and develop core competencies for nursing practice. The expectations of a nursing student are to exercise the same responsible and accountable behavior that will be expected of you upon entering your first job as a registered nurse. The SONHS expects you to engage in professional behaviors as shown by your relationships with faculty, staff, other students, by your professional demeanor in lab, simulation, and clinical experiences, in appearance, and in all forms of communications. The SONHS holds all students accountable for their behavior in these areas.
As nursing students at Aspen University, it is the expectation that you will embrace your responsibility to all clients entrusted to your care and with those with whom you work throughout the program. It is the expectation that you will commit to the National Student Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics.
- Advocate for the rights of ALL clients.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of clients, self, and others.
- Provide care for the client in a timely, compassionate, and professional manner.
- Communicate client care in a truthful, timely, and accurate manner.
- Actively promote the highest level of moral and ethical principles and accept responsibility for your actions.
- Promote excellence in nursing by committing to lifelong learning and professional development.
- Treat others with respect and promote an environment that respects human rights, values, and choice of cultural and spiritual beliefs.
- Collaborate in every reasonable manner with faculty to ensure the highest quality of client care.
- Refrain from performing any technique or procedure for which you have not been adequately trained.
- Refrain from any deliberate action or omission of care that creates unnecessary risk of injury to the client, self, or others.
- Abstain from the use of alcoholic beverages or any substances in the academic and clinical setting that impairs judgement.
- Strive to achieve and maintain an optimal level of personal health.
- Uphold Aspen University and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences policies and regulations related to academic and clinical performance.