MN Handbook

In an effort to decrease the fiscal and environmental costs of printing large student handbooks, the UW Tacoma School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership is committed to having all information relevant to current students easily accessible via the Web.

The list below provides URL sites needed to successfully navigate the Nursing program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Using these links, along with browsing the Nursing website periodically, will provide access to necessary resources.

Academics

• Grading
• Graduation requirements
• MN Program Goals Grid

Catalog

• UW Tacoma Catalog

Communication

• Staying Informed

Forms

• Petition for On-Leave Status (graduate students only)
• Petition for Transfer Credits
• T NURS 600 Independent Study or Research

Graduate School policies

• Academic Grievance Procedure
• Graduate Student Policies and Procedures

Policies and Guidelines

• Academic Honesty, Misconduct, Plagiarism
• Academic Progress Update
• Advanced Nursing Practicum
• Essential Behaviors and Social Networking
• Professional behavior objectives
• Professional Liability Insurance Protection
• Repeating courses
• Scholarship Standards
• Student Conduct Code
• Student Health
• Tuition Exemption Policy

Program Goals and Philosophy

• MN Program Goals and Philosophy of Graduate Education

Registration resources

• Course descriptions
• MyUW — portal for registration
• Registration guide — deadlines, how to register, class schedule, and tuition

Campus Resources

• Campus Safety— first aid, lost & found, and safety escorts
• Emergency Response and Preparedness
• Information Technology HelpDesk
• Library
• Teaching and Learning Centers