The Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook provides information for you, as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student, about the nursing program, resources available, policies and procedures, and nursing organizations. This handbook is meant to serve as a guide for many of the questions you may have when entering the nursing program. Notice of changes will be emailed to you. You are responsible for:
- Using the handbook as a resource when questions arise as a guide to academic and nonacademic policies and procedures. You are required to acknowledge you have read and understand the policies and procedures contained within the handbook. You are responsible for reading the handbook in its entirety.
- Reviewing and understanding any changes made to the Handbook during the entire time you are enrolled as a student in the School of Nursing (SON).
- Recognizing that changes made to the policies and procedures may impact you as a student.
- Using the handbook as a resource to answer questions that may arise as a nursing student.
- Reviewing and adhering to the policies and guidelines set forth.
The Wichita State University (WSU) SON Undergraduate Handbook 2022-2023 is available on the SON website. The policies and procedures contained herein are subject to change during the course of study and it is your responsibility to keep abreast of these changes.
Most nursing students find that the nursing program requires a higher level of active participation than has been required in previous college courses. This participation enables your faculty to assess certain personal characteristics more accurately such as the ability to communicate on all levels, the ability to adapt, and the ability to take initiative. You will work closely with individual faculty throughout the program. You are expected to participate in the evaluation process, which includes not only self- evaluation but also course and faculty evaluation.