All nursing students are expected to demonstrate safe and ethical nursing practice at all times. Students shall not compromise patient care or safety under any circumstances; this includes but is not limited to a student’s physical or psychological illness or disability interfering in safe patient care. Deficiencies in knowledge, judgment, integrity, character, professional attitude or demeanor may jeopardize patient care. Students who compromise patient care or safety will be asked to leave the clinical setting.; the college may take further disciplinary action against the student upon the student’s failure to demonstrate safe and ethical nursing practice. Safe and ethical nursing practice includes, but is not limited to compliance with the regulations listed below and/or any other laws and regulations related to the practice of nursing.

All students must:

1. Adhere to all state laws and board regulations governing the practice of nursing and all other state and federal laws and regulations related to such practice
2. Practice within the guidelines and outcomes of the nursing program as described in this handbook, the GCC catalog, the GCC student handbook and in course descriptions and clinical evaluation tools
3. Practice within the rules and regulations of affiliating health care agencies
4. Practice within the scope of the Massachusetts Nursing Practice Act and/or the NAPNES Standards of Practice
5. Maintain accountability for preparation, care of patients/clients, and written and verbal communications