PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION GAIN EXPOSURE APPLY CONCEPTS
CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
Clinical Locations Clinical and observational experiences for nursing students take place in a wide range of health agencies in Collier and Lee counties . Clinical placements include, but are not limited to, acute care agencies (hospitals), extended care facilities, city and county health departments, schools, preschool enrichment programs, child health centers, community mental health agencies, senior citizen centers, and hospices . As a result of the various clinical locations, nursing students are expected to travel for these experiences . Some of the clinical locations may be as far as one hour from the University . Students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical sites and the associated costs, if any . In many clinical placements, secured space may not be provided for books and other valuables, therefore it is recommended that students leave personal belongings and valuables at home . Neither Hodges University nor the clinical site will be responsible for lost or stolen items .
Onboarding Onboarding is composed of completing various institutional requirements . For a successful placement, students must complete all onboarding requirements by communicated deadlines . If onboarding requirements are not completed by the communicated deadlines, students will be removed from clinical placement for the session . Student onboarding requirements must be valid during dates of clinical placement . Onboarding may include, but are not limited to, completion of forms, assessments such as a free eye test, or educational modules regarding the institution . In-person training and orientations set forth by the clinical agencies may be part of the onboarding process . These include essential areas of information deemed vital to faculty, students, and other health center personnel who participate in direct patient care . These include, but are not limited to: • Fire Safety • Patient Safety • Infection Control • HIPAA
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