Safety is our highest priority. Class & lab doors will be locked at the beginning, and during class. Class & lab rooms will not be opened until the break. Therefore, if a student is not in class/lab on time, they will not be allowed into the classroom until the next break. The student will accrue the entire time spent outside the classroom as an absence.
It is expected that students arrive to clinical on time and remain for the entire clinical day. The following chart demonstrates on-campus and off-campus differences related to attendance:
| On-Campus Clinical (simulation) | Off-Campus Clinical | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition of late | The clinical schedule will indicate the start time. A student is late if they arrive after the start time of the indicated on-campus clinical. | A student is late if they arrive after the start time indicated on the clinical schedule. |
| Consequences | Once the on-campus clinical site door is closed, the student may not enter. The student will accrue absence time for the entire on-campus clinical. | If the student arrives late, the consequence is the accrued absence time and the tardy will be noted in the student's record. If the student arrives 15 minutes or more minutes after the clinical start time the student will not be admitted. |
| Make-up | Not an option | Not an option |
Students leaving clinical early may earn a SIP or AP for unprofessional behavior.
In all communication, include your name/program and the name and time of the person(s) contacted. In the event of an absence at a traditional clinical site, it is required that the student will notify the clinical faculty via email at least 1 hour before the scheduled start of clinical. In the event of an embedded site absence, the student must notify both the clinical site and clinical faculty at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled start of clinical. Contact the instructor by email and contact the clinical site by the number indicated on the clinical schedule. Make sure to obtain the name of the person and the time you called.
If the student is a no-call no-show, this is considered a safety issue. A call no-show (NCNS) is defined as no notification at all or no notification to the instructor by the start of the report. In all courses, except NUR-111, an NCNS is an immediate action plan.
There are times in which the student will not arrive at the clinical on time; however, it is past the time to notify of the absence. A late show is defined as no notification (email or call) and arriving after a report or after the simulation door is closed. Students who present as a “Late Show” will not be allowed to remain in clinical.