Attendance is mandatory for all sessions, and punctuality is crucial!
Sessions begin promptly at 8am CST each day!
Check in daily at the Intensive table to ensure you receive any documents (checkoff forms) or information needed and credit for your hours.
Plan to stay until 6pm CST each day. Do not schedule a flight too early on your last day; again, you must stay until intensives are complete.
Prepare for all skills and associated checkoffs.
It is imperative that you review and practice the skills before coming to intensives! Student preparation is key to making this experience the best it can be.
Professionalism at all times. Remember that your intensive experiences count as lab and clinical hours and should be treated as such!
Be 10-15 minutes early! Intensives start promptly at 8am CST.
You should arrive on time to sign in, orient yourself to the building, receive necessary materials, and be ready to participate at 8am CST!
Respect the instructors and your peers.
Actively participate and be engaged in any instructions and demonstrations.
Cell phone use is prohibited during demonstrations, stations, checkoffs, and simulations. Cell phone use includes (but is not limited to) talking, texting, videoing, video calling, scrolling websites or social media, and playing games. If a situation requires cell phone use, it should be during scheduled breaks.
Laptop and tablet use is also strongly discouraged and unnecessary. These items should not be out unless instructed to do so.
Dress code should be followed according to the student handbook!
Herzing-issued scrubs or an approved alternative of the same color (gray) worn appropriately.
University ID Badge
Undershirt should be white, if worn
Closed-toed, appropriate shoes; no open backs
Body art (tattoos) should be covered.
Hair: natural color, neat, and pulled back!
Nails: short & clean; no artificial nails allowed
Jewelry: only wedding/ engagement rings & max 2 studs per ear
No fake eyelashes!
In addition to the normal items to pack for a trip, please ensure you pack the following items for intensives:
Stethoscope
Analog watch (can count seconds)
Penlight
Any other supplies or forms needed for intensive checkoffs will be provided. You do not need to bring any additional clinical equipment, supplies, or paperwork for intensives.
You do not need to bring your health assessment or clinical kits that were ordered and received from the bookstore. The kits are for you to practice the skills at home before checkoffs! However, if you want to bring any of those items for practice, such as your BP cuff, you may.
Note: Appropriate action/discipline will occur if expectations and dress code are not followed.