Student Handbooks

Undergraduate

• Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook
• Undergraduate Health Science Student Handbook
• Student Scope of Practice
• COVID Vaccine Compliance Information
• Professional Behavior Policy
• Professional Requirements & Standards
• Performance Improvement Contact Policy

Graduate

• Graduate Nursing Student Handbook
• DNP Project Handbook (rev. 5-29-20)
• DNP Project Handbook (rev. 9-10-18)
• Family and Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Student Handbook
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum Handbook
• FNP and Adult/Gero Preceptor Handbook
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Handbook
• Adult/Gero Site Visitor Handbook
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Site Visitor Handbook

• Undergraduate Nursing Background Check
• Health Sciences Background Check
• Graduate Nursing Background Check
• UCCS Background Check Policy

• MSN Comprehensive Exam Policy and Instructions (revised 02.05.2015)
• MSN Comprehensive Exam Rubric (revised 02.27.2015)
• Nursing Education Comprehensive Exam Rubric (revised 03.27.2015)

• Undergraduate APA Manual & Guidelines Update 
• Leave of Absence Policy and Form
• Health Issues During the Clinical Rotation
• Immunizations
• COVID Vaccination
• Undergraduate Nursing Department Uniform for Clinical Areas
• Clinical Cancellations and Lab Policies

Negative drug screens are required of all admitted nursing students.

Students who take legally prescribed medication (see note regarding marijuana below) that may result in a positive drug screen need to contact Escreen at 800-881-0722 before completing the drug screen to inquire about necessary steps.

Note that marijuana usage, regardless of type of usage (recreational or medicinal), is strictly prohibited.