Code of Conduct

It is understood that the administration, faculty, staff and student body share in the responsibility of upholding the Mission and Core Values of Mount Carmel College of Nursing. The Code of Conduct strives to:

• ensure the integrity of the nursing and allied health professions;

• create an academic and professional environment that reflects the College’s Mission and Core Values;

• reflect the policies of the College on standards of conduct; and

• follow the policies on nursing practice and conduct from the Ohio Board of Nursing. - Ohio Board of Nursing Ohio Revised Code 4723-5-12(C).

In accordance with the above, faculty, staff, and students will commit to:

Academic Excellence

• Achieving the highest level of academic excellence through honesty and integrity both in and out of the classroom and in clinical settings.

• Striving to embody excellence and providing the highest quality work in the academic and in the clinical settings.

• Acting in a professional manner while in the College of Nursing and in all activities, functions, and clinical sites associated with the College and the profession of nursing.

Respect

• Contributing to creating a safe, respectful, and supportive atmosphere for teaching and learning.

• Regarding privacy and confidentiality as essential obligations.

• Communicating with peers, staff, and faculty in a professional and respectful manner.

• Taking responsibility for my words and actions.

• Following the appropriate chain of command.

Compassion

• Demonstrating a commitment to the attributes of compassion, empathy, altruism, responsibility, and tolerance.

• Demonstrating caring behaviors at all times.

• Respecting individual diversity through a non-judgmental attitude and approach.

• Working to become a creative problem solver.

Social Responsibility

• Refusing to tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespect, or bullying.

• Committing to bring any act of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespect, or bullying to the attention of the administration.

• Refusing to tolerate incidents of dishonesty or lack of integrity.

• Committing to bringing incidents of dishonesty or lack of integrity to the attention of the administration.

Diversity

• Creating a culture and climate of inclusion that welcomes and celebrates diversity.