ASN Academic Resources

School of Nursing Technology & Software

Some tuition/fees contribute to required program technology. For detailed information on what this includes (such as Oculus VR hardware), specific technical requirements, and vital support details, please review the School of Nursing Technology Requirements.

The Prelicensure Student Handbook is an important resource for ASN students to utilize throughout their program at Purdue University Global. In addition to the University policies established in the Student Code of Conduct and University Catalog, this handbook establishes the expectations and policies that ASN students are expected to adhere to while enrolled in the program. It is important for all ASN students to review this handbook to become familiar with the policies and expectations for them, and to use this handbook as a resource as questions arise in their program.

Key Components of the handbook are as follows:

• Guidance on the role of the student, faculty, and clinical preceptor within academic experiences

• Recommendations and policies for academic progression

• Professional behaviors students are expected to exhibit in all educational settings

• Expectations for attire and behavior in clinical settings

• Student forms related to the prelicensure student experience

As noted in the ASN Prelicensure Student Handbook, all students and faculty are expected to follow all the policies, procedures, and behaviors aligned with professional and academic excellence in all academic settings to support their safety, wellbeing, and success. Academic settings does not just mean within the virtual classroom, but also including, but not limited to, clinical settings, student meetings, virtual simulations, and any and all communications within the educational context.

What we expect of students:

• Have a positive and professional attitude, including your behavior, language, tone, and approach to educational situations

• Be open to different learning styles

• Be open to constructive feedback and maintain accountability

• Be willing to work as a team

• Be flexible 

• Ask questions

• Answer survey questions provided at the end of learning experiences

• Be prepared for all on site and virtual learning experiences

  • • Wear proper uniform

    • Have all supplies in working condition

    • Complete assigned readings

    • Complete assigned preparation activities

    • Arrive 10 minutes early so you are ready to start on time meetings?

What you should expect from faculty:

• Faculty will provide a positive learning environment and have a positive attitude

• Faculty will be open to different learning styles and prepared to provide diverse and unique learning experiences to support student learning

• Faculty will be open to constructive feedback from students as well as provide constructive feedback to students

• Faculty will work as a team to support students

• Faculty will answer questions in a timely manner, and if unable to do so, find a resource that can. Students can expect faculty responses to emails within 2-3 business days.

• For on-site and virtual learning activities:

  • • Faculty will be early, so we can start the day on time and stay on schedule

    • Faculty will be prepared for the day’s activities

    • Faculty will be professional and focused on the day’s activities
      
      

Should you experience any concerns regarding faculty or other students meeting these expectations, please contact your appropriate Academic Program Head or our Assistant Dean of Students. 

Starting in Term 5, you will take HESI Exams which measure how well you understand concepts and can apply them using critical thinking to nursing scenarios. In conjunction with your classroom professors, NCLEX mentors will help you prepare, test, and remediate, not only for each specific HESI exam, but also for the NCLEX examination.

NCLEX Mentors utilize Student Success Plan & Remediation Kits (SPARKs) as an opportunity to reinforce concepts and critical thinking to help you apply your knowledge and ultimately practice safe nursing care. This resource is meant to help and support you throughout your ASN program experience and for the professional competencies you’ll be expected to demonstrate as registered nurses.

NCLEX Mentors:

Professor Kathie Clark

Waterville, Maine NCLEX Mentor

kathleen.clark@purdueglobal.edu

Dr. Morgan Dutler

Perry/Des Moines, Iowa NCLEX Mentor

mdutler@purdueglobal.edu

Dr. Rachel Goldenstein

Anamosa/Cedar Rapids, Iowa NCLEX Mentor

rachel.goldenstein@purdueglobal.edu

Professor Lisa Riecke

Council Bluffs, Iowa NCLEX mentor

lisa.riecke@purdueglobal.edu