FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY PRE-LICENSURE BSN PROGRAM SERVICE LEARNING POLICY

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1 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY PRE-LICENSURE BSN PROGRAM SERVICE LEARNING POLICY Service Learning is a form of practical experience that enhances learning in all areas of a nursing program, and the experience of service learning reinforces the moral and civic values inherent in serving others. The faculty view Service Learning as an important component of the professional nursing program and, as such, they require these activities be completed prior to graduation. SERVICE LEARNING DEFINITION: The nursing faculty at Ferris State University defines Service Learning as work done, or help provided, for another or others by faculty, staff, and students. Such activities for the professional nursing student will include documented service occurring outside assigned program activities and those not required by their employer. This activity may involve service to an underserved or vulnerable community, the University, a health care institution, or the nursing profession. Such activity is expected to enhance the student s professional development and must be related to health care. SERVICE LEARNING GOALS: 1. To develop a plan for volunteer service to take place over the course of the professional education program. 2. To provide a health-related service to a community of need. 3. To work closely with the faculty advisor and the course faculty to implement this plan for volunteer service. 4. To successfully complete an assignment which identifies what significant personal and professional insights have occurred as a result of this service activity. RATIONALE: One of the primary objectives of the Ferris Professional Nursing Program is students will demonstrate personal and professional accountability in nursing practice by identifying and planning activities that contribute to growth and self-development in relation to professional goals and advancement of the profession of nursing. The purpose of this requirement is to provide the professional nursing student with a means to meet this program goal through a Service Learning project that is ongoing during the professional program. 40

2 Traditional Track BSN Students GUIDELINES Purpose: The service learning project is designed to help students learn the value of volunteering time to a healthcare related cause or agency. I. Six (6) semester program in progress until May 2018 A. Requirements: The service learning project will be structured in the following format: 1. Service Learning Hours: Students will be responsible for a total of hours of Service Learning to be broken down in the following way: a. Six (6) hours of orientation to agency with a reflective journal. b. Thirty (30) hours of onsite work are to be completed by the end of the fourth (4 th ) semester in the program. Fifteen (15) hours are allotted for onsite work in each of the 3 rd and 4 th semester integration courses. However, it may be completed ahead of time through a summer project or grouping of service hours together c. Eighteen (18) hours are allotted to prepare for, set up, and mentor a fair / presentation. d. Six to nine (6-9) hours are allotted to prepare a university wide poster presentation of service learning as part of the NURS 450 course requirement. e. Each student will keep a log of their service learning activities and hours. (See appendix D). 2. Reflective Journals: Students should reflect on how the service learning experience promoted growth toward a program outcome in a reflective journal. A total of six (6) reflective journals, one for each program outcome, will be submitted for evaluation. (See Appendix C for guidelines). B. Procedure Semester One: In NURS 240, students will be introduced to the Service Learning concept and given the Service Learning Guidelines. Students will be required to attend the Service Learning Fair presented by senior nursing students to promote ideas for their individual project. NURS 240 students may select from one of the presented agencies or choose an idea of their own. In the student portfolio Professionalism section, a Service Learning section will be created so to include all documentation related to service learning during the course of the nursing program. This collective documentation will be presented for evaluation in its entirety at each designated point in the curriculum. Semester Two: In NURS 250, Health Promotion, students will write a proposal for their selected service learning project**. The proposal will include the Service Learning Agency Contact Form (Appendix A) containing the contact information as an attachment in the appendix. A rubric for the proposal is provided (see Appendix B). The proposal must be approved by the NURS 250 course instructor prior to beginning work with the agency. When the proposal is completed, it is to be placed in the student s portfolio under Advancement of Profession. In NURS 252, students will receive clinical release time of 6 hours in which to seek out and orient to the selected agency. **See Appendix H for a list of potential service agencies. 41

3 Semester Three: In NURS 353 Clinical Integration 3, students will begin the service learning onsite hours. Fifteen (15) hours of release time will be allotted for service learning. Students will maintain and submit three (3) reflective journals (see Appendix C). Students will also be required to maintain an agency validation and timesheet log of service learning to be signed by an agency representative (see Appendix D). These will be reviewed by the instructor for NURS 353 at an end of the semester (or sooner as requested by the instructor). The student will place timesheets and reflective journals in their portfolio under the Professionalism tab. Semester Four: In NURS 343 Clinical Integration 2, students may continue with service learning onsite hours. Fifteen (15) hours of clinical release time will be allotted for service learning. Students will maintain and submit three (3) reflective journals (see Appendix C). Students will also be required to maintain an agency validation and timesheet log of service learning to be signed by an agency representative (see Appendix D). These will be reviewed by the instructor for NURS 343 at an end of the semester (or sooner as requested by the instructor). The student will place timesheets and reflective journals in their portfolio under the Professionalism tab. Semester Five: At the time students begin semester five (5), onsite service learning must be complete. As part of NURS 443 course expectations, students will create a poster about their service learning experience to share with entering nursing students in NURS 240 as a mentored fair. The rubric for the service learning fair assignment is included as Appendix E. Students will receive 18 hours of release time from NURS 443 to prepare for, set up, and mentor during the 3-hour fair. Semester Six: In NURS 450, Nursing Capstone, students will provide a synthesis of their service learning project in an assigned activity (See Appendix F). Students with alternative schedules for the professional sequence: Students who transfer into the BSN program from another institution or from another BSN track in the program (i.e., an accelerated 2 nd degree student who elects to decelerate to the traditional track), are still required to meet this program outcome. The following guidelines are suggested: Students who enter in semesters 2-4: These students will be required to create a proposal that is submitted for approval to the program coordinator in the first semester of entry to the program. These students must still meet the service learning hours requirement and provide the related documentation for evaluation in the designated courses. Students who enter in semester 5: These students would follow the guidelines established for the accelerated 2 nd degree student track. Service Learning Expectations Grid Attend Service Learning Presentation and/or SL reflection Write and submit Service Learning Proposal Orient to agency Implement 15 hours at agency Submit 3 SL journals & put in portfolio Implement 15 hours at agency Submit 3 SL journals & put in portfolio Service Learning Poster Presentation Put picture and reflection in portfolio Final Reflection 42

4 II. Five (5) semester program beginning Fall 2016 C. Requirements: The service learning project will be structured in the following format: 3. Service Learning Hours: Students will be responsible for a total of hours of Service Learning to be broken down in the following way: f. Six (6) hours for proposal research and development. g. Six (6) hours of orientation to agency with a reflective journal. h. Thirty (30) hours of onsite work are to be completed by the end of the second (2 nd ) semester in the program. Fifteen (15) hours are allotted for onsite work in each of the 2 nd and 3 rd semester Methods courses. However, it may be completed ahead of time through a grouping of service hours together. i. Eighteen (18) hours are allotted to prepare, set up, and deliver a presentation. j. Each student will keep a log of their service learning activities and hours. (See appendix D). 4. Reflective Journals: Students should reflect on how the service learning experience promoted growth toward a program outcome in a reflective journal. A total of six (6) reflective journals, one for each program outcome, will be submitted for evaluation. (See Appendix C for guidelines). D. Procedure Semester One: In NURS 262, students will be introduced to the Service Learning concept and given the Service Learning Guidelines. Students will be required to attend a Service Learning presentation. In the student portfolio Professionalism section, a Service Learning folder will be created to include all documentation related to service learning during the course of the nursing program. This collective documentation will be presented for evaluation in its entirety at each designated point in the curriculum. Students will write a proposal for their selected service learning project**. The proposal will include the Service Learning Agency Contact Form (Appendix A) containing the contact information as an attachment in the appendix. A rubric for the proposal is provided (see Appendix B). The proposal must be approved by the faculty advisor prior to beginning work with the agency. When the proposal is completed, it is to be placed in the student s portfolio. Students will receive clinical release time of 6 hours in which to research, seek out a service learning site, and develop proposal. In addition, students will be allotted 6 hours to orient to the site. Semester Two: In NURS 362, students will begin the service learning onsite hours. Fifteen (15) hours of release time will be allotted for service learning. Students will maintain and submit three (3) reflective journals (see Appendix C). Students will also be required to maintain an agency validation and timesheet log of service learning to be signed by an agency representative (see Appendix D). These will be reviewed by the faculty advisor. The student will place timesheets and reflective journals in their portfolio under the Professionalism tab. Semester Three: In NURS 372 students will continue with service learning onsite hours. Fifteen (15) hours of release time will be allotted for service learning. Students will maintain and submit three (3) reflective journals (see Appendix C). Students will also be required to maintain an agency validation and timesheet log of service learning to be signed by an agency representative (see Appendix D). These will be reviewed by 43

5 the faculty advisor. The student will place timesheets and reflective journals in their portfolio under the Professionalism tab. Semester Four: At the time students begin semester four (4), onsite service learning must be complete. As part of NURS 462 course expectations, students will create a poster about their service learning experience to share with entering nursing students. The rubric for the service learning presentation is included as Appendix E. Students will receive 18 hours to prepare for, set up, and present their service learning poster. Students with alternative schedules for the professional sequence: Students who transfer into the BSN program from another institution or from another BSN track in the program are still required to meet this program outcome. The following guidelines are suggested: Students who enter in semesters 2-4: These students will be required to create a proposal that is submitted for approval to the faculty advisor in the first semester of entry to the program. These students must still meet all service learning requirements and provide the related documentation for evaluation in the designated courses. Service Learning Expectations Grid Attend Service Learning Presentation and/or SL reflection Write and submit Service Learning Proposal Orient to agency Implement 15 hours at agency Submit 3 SL journals & put in portfolio Implement 15 hours at agency Submit 3 SL journals & put in portfolio Create a poster about their service learning experience to share with entering nursing students 44

6 Appendix A SERVICE LEARNING AGENCY CONTACT FORM Agency Name: Contact Person: Contact Phone: Contact Contact Address: Description of Agency and Type of Service Learning Student will be engaged in: Signature of Agency Representative (Agreeing to student volunteer): Printed or typed name Signature 45

7 Appendix B SERVICE LEARNING PROPOSAL STUDENT NAME SITE DATE SUBMITTED ADVISOR PROPOSAL COMPONENT INTRODUCTION Introduce assignment. Purpose of paper, AGENCY DESCRIPTION What is role of agency, not just name? Should be sourced. VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIBED What will you do or how will this be determined? OBJECTIVES AS R/T PROGRAM What do you hope to learn or how will you benefit AND how will your service benefit the community? ACTIVITIES TO MEET OBJECTIVES What specifically do you anticipate your activities will be? EVALUATION PLAN How will you evaluate your own learning and the effects of your activities on the community? AGENCY CONTACT INFORMA TION / INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL Include all pertinent information for contact. Name, title, phone, street address, REFERENCES: The following areas should be addressed and a reference included to support each: Support for agency information Role of service learning in professional education Support for planned outcomes is there evidence that the activities positively influence the outcomes desired? POINTS POSSIBLE POINTS EARNED TOTAL CONTENT POINTS 0 APA /Writing including: Title page w/ running head, Abstract, Margins, Headers, Headings, References, Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Typos & clarity of ideas. (30) TOTAL POINTS TO BE DEDUCTED FOR APA ERRORS -30 TOTAL POINTS OVERALL 0 COMMENTS: 46

8 Appendix C SERVICE LEARNING REFLECTIVE JOURNAL GUIDELINES Pre-Licensure BSN Program Service Learning Reflective Journals: Journal entries will be reflective in nature when describing and analyzing activities directly relating to the service learning experience. A total of six (6) journal entries addressing how the service learning activities promote growth toward a program outcome. All six (6) program outcomes must be addressed. Each journal entry shall consist of student name, agency contact, dates and total time spent at the agency. Journal entries are to be limited to one (1) page single spaced, or two (2) pages double spaced. APA format is not required for journals, though correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar are expected. Each journal entry is due within one (1) week of completing the service learning time and should be placed in the student s portfolio under Professionalism for review by the instructor. Completion of these journal entries in a satisfactory manner (reflective, timely, and professional) is necessary for meeting course objectives and will receive a PASS/FAIL grade. All journal entries are to be kept in one document and presented as a total. Number of journal, name of the agency, date, and what volunteer role you played GRADING RUBRIC FOR SERVICE LEARNING JOURNAL Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Exceptional (3 points) (5 points) Missing 2 or more Missing 1 piece of pieces of information information ( points) Contains all 4 pieces of information Explanation of the services you provided to the agency during the 5 hours. How did they benefit the agency/ community? ( points) Explanations are incomplete and lack evidence of critical thinking. (30 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are sometimes insightful and sometimes have depth & breadth (40 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are consistently insightful and have depth & breadth How the activity(s) helped you meet your personal goals. Explain why. ( points) Explanations are incomplete and lack evidence of critical thinking. (20 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are sometimes insightful and sometimes have depth & breadth (25 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are consistently insightful and have depth & breadth Which of the School of Nursing s program goals were you able to meet with this activity? Explain why. ( points) Explanations are incomplete and lack evidence of critical thinking. (20 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are sometimes insightful and sometimes have depth & breadth (25 points) Critical thinking is evidenced by reflections that are consistently insightful and have depth & breadth 47

9 Appendix D Service Learning Log Each student will keep a log of the activities of the service learning hours. This may be online or hard copy as directed or agreed upon by the faculty advisor. The log should reflect the time spent preparing for, developing, researching, and participating in activities associated with the service learning activity. AGENCY: DATE HOURS and ACTIVITY STUDENT SIGNATURE: AGENCY SIGNATURE: AGENCY PRINTED NAME: DATE: 48

10 Appendix E SERVICE LEARNING PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT Pre-Licensure BSN Program STUDENT NAME SITE DATE SUBMITTED ADVISOR FAIR ASSIGNMENT COMPONENT AGENCY is clearly presented. Contact information is readily available to interested students in a format designed by student. AGENCY DESCRIPTION The role of the agency is clear and visible to visiting students. VOLUNTEER ROLE DESCRIBED What students will be expected to do in this role is provided to visitors. OBJECTIVES AS R/T PROGRAM Presentation presents to visitors how the service learning agency met personal and course objectives for the nursing program. EVALUATION The student shares a personal experience and view of the service learning experience project to visitors. MENTORING The student provides information and advice as a professional nursing student in mentoring and encouraging incoming nursing students for the service learning project. POINTS POSSIBLE TOTAL POINTS FOR CONTENT 60 QUALITY OF PRESENTATION To include: Creativity, aesthetic quality, completeness of information, helpfulness to visitors, provision of handouts for visitors, etc. PROFESSIONALISM To include: Interaction with and mentoring of visitors, professional attire, and overall presentation of self as professional nursing student TOTAL FORMAT POINTS 40 TOTAL POINTS OVERALL 0 POINTS EARNED COMMENTS: 49

11 Appendix F To be maintained by Faculty Advisors SERVICE LEARNING AGENCY LISTING Students may choose their own site not listed below. The below list are agencies that have been used by previous students. AGENCY NAME NURS skills/sim Lab Optometry Wellness Clinic Hospice PHONE & ADDRESS Nursing Lab Coordinator (in conjunction with the instructor for the course) Contact FSU optometry dept. AGENCY DESCRIPTION Assisting/mentoring first year nursing students in learning skills in the lab course. Participating in the FSU optometry wellness screening clinic.. Every Woman s Place & Webster House Youth Services HELP Pregnancies A John Knox Community Food Pantry Habitat for Humanity of Kent County 218 S. Warren Ave Red Cross Building Big Rapids, MI Contact Person: Katherine Keller Title: Director of HELP Pregnancies Phone Number: Kalamazoo SE, Grand Rapids, MI (616) Contact: Shirley Stretch or Cindy Burri, Food Pantry (616) New Street, SW., Grand Rapids, MI Phone (616) Fax: (616) Colleen Mahon-VanDoren WIC Mecosta County District Health Department number Phone number WIC Nutritionist Phone number Michigan Community Blood Centers MIBLOOD ( ) 36 Fuller NE 50

12 PO Box 1704 Grand Rapids, MI Holland Rescue Mission. (616) extension 211 New Hope Youth and Family Services American Red Cross 719 E High St Mount Pleasant, MI Hubbard Street in Allegan, Michigan, Reading Volunteer Program Volunteer Services at (616) , located in the Helen DeVos Children s Hospital Ronald McDonald House of Mid Michigan Lansing, MI The United Way of Wexford County 117 West Cass Street P.O. Box 177 Cadillac, MI (231) Contact Person: Executive Director Phone: (231) info@unitedwaywexford.org 51