Participation Policy The faculty of the nursing programs unanimously agree that participation in Clinical/Laboratory is an essential learning experience for all students and the lack of participation in this experience both lessen student learning and impairs the ability of the teacher to realistically evaluate student performance. The faculty also believes that avoidable absence from clinical/lab reflects a lack of responsibility and will hinder the student’s opportunity to obtain a satisfactory clinical/lab grade based on the required elements.
Pre-Class Preparation 1. Read assigned text unit. 2. Answer unit objectives. 3.
Read assigned articles related.
4. Review anatomy and physiology of system involved with each disease. 5. Review pharmacological actions, side effects of all drugs mentioned in each disease. 6. Review nutritional aspects of special diets in related diseases. 7. Define all unfamiliar words or terms.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Pre-Clinical Preparation
• The third clinical/laboratory absence in any semester will be grounds for termination from the nursing course. A grade of “F” will be assigned. • Students are not allowed to leave assigned clinical area without permission from the clinical instructor. • All information about patients and records in clinical facilities is confidential. • Even doctors’ statements cannot excuse students from this departmental policy. Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Students who are unable to attend class regularly, regardless of the reason or circumstance, should withdraw from that class before poor attendance interferes with the student’s ability to achieve the objectives required in the course. Withdrawal from class can affect eligibility for federal financial aid. Withdrawal from class can prohibit progression in nursing and allied health programs. • Students are expected to attend all clinical rotations required for each course. Only excused absences will be considered for makeup. However, due to limited clinical space and time, clinical make up days cannot be guaranteed. Failure to complete clinical rotations will prohibit progression in nursing and allied health programs. Specific absences will be discussed per the instructor.
It is required that the student utilize the following as a guide to enhance the degree of his/her performance and application of theory content in the clinical setting. 1. Familiarize self with patients’ needs and problems (through chart, kardex, text, team members, patient/family) as related to: a. Diagnosis/Psychosocial Factors b. Nursing/Medical Management Treatment c. Nutrition/Special Diets d. Medication, etc. 2. Familiarize self with medications of assigned patient(s). (Identify the patient’s need for specific medication, relate the expected outcomes, identify side effects and state nursing responsibilities, as well as accurate dosage calculations.) 3. Demonstrate knowledge of pre-planning when performing new procedure or handling new equipment. 4. Organize nursing care for patient according to basic need priorities, recognizing patient care. 5. Practice charting professionally using correct grammar and medical terminology that includes treatment, observations or any aspect of patient care. 6. The student CANNOT pass the course, based on grade point average alone, if his/her performance is, unsafe or is not satisfactory in the clinical area. If a student comes to the clinical area unprepared to deliver safe nursing care, he/she will receive a clinical absence for the day. The student may be asked to return to the School of Nursing during the remaining clinical time to complete required clinical preparation. Written documentation of completed clinical preparation is to be submitted to the clinical instructor not later than end of the clinical day. If a student comes to the clinical area unprepared to deliver safe nursing care for second time during a nursing course, he/she must meet with the Chairperson of the Nursing Program. The meeting must occur prior to the next scheduled clinical day. Failure to do so will result in an additional clinical absence. If a student comes to the clinical area unprepared to deliver safe nursing care for a third time during a nursing course, he/she will be unable to meet course objectives and must withdraw from the course.
Attendance •
Clinical Expectations
Clinical and individual conferences are planned to provide the student with the opportunity to share learning and to evaluate experiences encountered in the clinical setting. Objectives are prepared for each unit and are intended to help the student focus on relevant aspects. The student is to assume responsibility for his/her independent learning. The instructor assumes the responsibility of guiding, assisting, clarifying, expanding upon this knowledge the student has obtained through his/her independent actions. It is recommended that the student utilize the following suggestions as a guide to enhance the degree of his/her class participation, understanding and comprehension of material presented by the instructor.
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