ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES Health Status Change:
Physical Requirements Students must possess certain abilities and skills necessary to provide and maintain safe and effective care. Students in a Sumner Nursing Program are required to perform physical movements and maneuvers, while performing procedures, interventions, and skills in the lab and during clinical practicum. The program also requires students to demonstrate fine motor abilities to manipulate equipment in a safe, effective, and coordinated manner. All students must be able to move and reposition bedridden client(s), and transfer client(s) from bed to chair or wheelchair, and from chair or wheelchair to bed. The student will encounter other physical demands while performing duties in the lab and at clinical practicum. Students must meet the following physical requirements to participate in skills lab, simulation lab, and clinical practicum: twisting; bending; squatting; kneeling; pushing; pulling; grasping; reaching above, at, or below the waist; and climbing. The student must be able to continuously lift and carry 10 pounds; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds; and occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds or more. These requirements are essential during the practice of client care, and for the daily care of clients in the clinical setting. Federal laws prevent discrimination of persons with disabilities. Sumner College is obliged to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities, which may include auxiliary aids and/or program modifications. Accommodations that fundamentally alter the nature of the academic program, could jeopardize the health and safety of others, or cause an undue burden to the program are not considered reasonable accommodations. The student must contact the Director of Education who will provide you information about documentation of the disability and requests for accommodation. All information volunteered by students with disabilities will be kept in strict confidence and shared with others (such as the instructor/clinical instructor) on An Immunization Form must be completed by a physician, physicians assistant, or nurse practitioner. Or, the student may submit copies of immunization records and test results. Immunization information must be submitted within one month after the start of the program. Students may need to update immunization status such TB screening over the duration of the program. In addition, completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training, and Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training is required by week five of the program. a need to know basis. Health Forms
In order for a student to continue in class or clinical if his/ her health status has changed, the student must provide documentation from a health care provider, such as a doctor or nurse practitioner, which clearly states the ability of the student to fully participate in classroom, lab, and clinical activities. Health status changes include but are not limited to: 1. Injury 2. Pregnancy/delivery/postpartum 3. Accident/visit to the emergency department 4. Major illness 5. Surgery 6. Splint/brace/cast/sling The student must present the health care provider’s clearance letter to the Nursing Department Chair prior to returning to the classroom, skills lab, or clinical partner site. Guidance/Student Communication 1. Each student is responsible for reading notices posted in the student portal and bulletin boards located in the common areas. 2. Student Services is available for students. Please call or email the department to make an appointment. 3. Faculty members will notify each student if or when a conference and/or meeting is required or deemed necessary. 4. Faculty members are available by appointment. Office hours may vary, according to faculty teaching schedule. Students may contact faculty to set appointments as needed. Personal Appearance On Campus: The student should be clean and groomed. Clothing and shoes should be neat and clean. Grooming is bathing daily, using deodorant, washed clothing, clean socks, and clean shoes. Perfumes and colognes are not to be worn. Students with clothing styles considered hazardous to the vocation or not appropriate (i.e. revealing attire, too much or too large jewelry) will be referred to the Nursing Department Chair. See Clinical/Lab Uniform Policy regarding skills lab and clinical policy on Page 26 Guidelines for Conduct Conduct subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to: 1. Intentional disruption of teaching, administration, or any other function at Sumner College
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