Immersive Learning Experiences

• You may not bring family members or friends to the clinical site during scheduled shifts.

• You may be present at a clinical site only when accompanied or assigned by a faculty member.

• You are to perform all patient care activities under the direct supervision of the faculty and/or licensed personnel.

• You must have been assessed as competent before performing any skill in the clinical environment.

• Medication administration must be directly supervised by the faculty at all times.

• Nursing faculty members may permit you to perform noninvasive nursing skills/procedures without direct supervision after achieving competency; the faculty member remains directly responsible for the care of the patient and the student’s performance.

• You may not leave their assigned unit unless authorized to do so by their faculty.

• You are expected to have completed all preparatory assignments before the clinical.

• Unsafe and unprofessional practice or behavior will result in immediate referral to the Academic Program Head and may result in disciplinary action from the Assistant Dean of Students.

• You are expected to provide accurate, complete, and clear communication to faculty, campus staff, and clinical facility staff.

• If you have circumstances not previously addressed, you should contact their faculty member.

Criteria for dismissal from the clinical setting:

• The student violates any University or facility- specific policy/procedure.

• The student engages in any unsafe practice or behavior.

• The student is unable to competently perform already-learned nursing skills. The student will be sent to the campus’ skills laboratory to be reevaluated for proficiency.

• The student fails to demonstrate physical and mental competence in the clinical areas.

• The student is suspected or confirmed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If you are unable to adhere to the behavioral expectations of the program, even after counseling, you will be referred for additional disciplinary action. This may lead to removal from the program. The Academic Program Head will evaluate extenuating circumstances leading to two or more absences. Absences in excess of what is permitted will result in failure of the course.