Definitions
1. Clinical lateness is defined as arrival at the clinical site after the assigned time.
2. Clinical absence is defined as failure to attend a scheduled clinical day.
3. The clinical day is defined as a clinical lab session of up to six hours.
Rationale: In order to provide for patient care, it is essential for the nurse to meet professional work commitments by arriving at the designated clinical site as scheduled on time. Notification of lateness or absence is required so that quality patient care can be maintained. Therefore, nursing students are expected to arrive at their assigned clinical sites as scheduled and on time.
Notification: If a student will be late or absent, he or she must notify the clinical instructor and designated agency contact as soon as possible prior to the lateness or absence. Instructors may require documentation if the absence is due to illness or other unavoidable cause.
Excused Absence: If the absence is deemed unavoidable, it may be excused by the instructor. Make up of excused absences will occur at the discretion of the course director at the end of the semester.
Unexcused Absence: Unexcused absences must be made up at the end of the semester on designated dates. Students will be charged up to $350 per day to cover the cost of faculty supervision.
Clinical Absence Make-Up: A maximum of two clinical absences may be made up as above. If a student exceeds two clinical absences, a faculty review will be held to determine whether a student's performance warrants termination from the course or if the situation warrants continuation in the program with a plan for remediation.
Notified Lateness or Absence:
1. The first and second occurrence will result in a written notification of clinical absence or
lateness.
2. The third occurrence will result in a faculty review to determine whether a student's
performance warrants termination from the course or if the situation warrants continuation in the program with a plan for remediation.
Failure to Notify of Lateness and Absence:
1. The first occurrence will result in a written clinical warning and a written plan for remediation.
2. The second occurrence will result in a faculty review to determine whether a student's
performance warrants termination from the course or if the situation warrants continuation in the program with a plan for remediation.
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