It is important for the student to maintain a professional attitude when in the presence of other students, staff, program faculty, health care providers, clients, and families. Use of profane or obscene language will not be permitted during any nursing class/lab activity.
While in clinical, the student must only consume food and beverages only in areas specifically designated for that purpose. Breaks and lunch schedules will be assigned at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor at each Clinical Affiliate. The student is reminded that with the nature of the professional responsibilities of nursing, it is often impossible to predict a schedule of meals and breaks in advance. The student is provided the equivalent of a half-hour lunch break during each full day’s clinical rotation and will be given the opportunity for other breaks during the day as the work schedule allows.
The student must remain at a clinical facility unless specifically dismissed by the nursing faculty. Do not use mobile phones in the patient care environment for any reason. Mobile phones should be turned off upon entering the class, lab, and clinical setting. In the event of an emergency, the student may provide the nursing clinical coordinator as a contact. The phone number is (828) 713-1236.
Each student will accept assignments in both the on-campus and off-campus setting only when the student is safe to do so. For example, it is unsafe to accept an assignment if you have worked the night before, have not had sufficient rest to function safely the entire clinical day, or are not able to give your full attention to the clinical day. It is important that the student is competent when performing a skill. The student will discuss “how to” perform clinical skills with the Clinical Instructor prior to the implementation of the procedure.
The student will provide direct client care without any form of compensation (gratuity or tip). Refrain from revealing personal information outside the realm of professionalism. The personal life of the student or his or her peers should never be discussed in front of a client. The student will make every effort to make a client comfortable.
The student will have supervision when performing clinical skills and will perform all skills available during the clinical day. If a student has not had the opportunity to perform a given skill, in the clinical setting, the student is responsible for alerting the instructor prior to initiating any procedure. Students should recognize clinical weaknesses and utilize available skills in lab practice sessions. Failure to take responsibility for learning experiences will result in an unsatisfactory clinical evaluation and failure to meet the course objectives.