STUDENT HANDBOOK 2011-12 - William Jewell College

CLINICAL/NURSING ARTS LABORATORY ATTENDANCE
1. Students are expected to be fully prepared and on time for NAL and clinical.
2. Students must be in good health to participate in clinical experiences and will not be able to
participate in clinical if jeopardizing the health and safety of patients, colleagues and staff.
3. When a student is considered to be ill or impaired and unsafe to participate at clinical, the
student will be instructed to contact someone for assistance with safe transportation.
4. The student must contact the instructor if unable to attend clinical at least two hours prior to the
start of the clinical day or as instructed in course syllabus. If the instructor cannot be reached,
the hospital or agency unit at the clinical facility should be contacted and a message left for the
instructor. The student is responsible for follow up with the instructor and with the clinical
coordinator for make-up.
5. If the student is late for clinical two (2) or more times, it may be counted as an absence with
makeup time required. Make up options are the decision of the clinical faculty, and it will be
determined whether or not the student is able to meet the standards necessary to continue
with the clinical rotation.
6. The student must contact the instructor prior to the beginning of the session, if unable to attend
the laboratory session, and the student is responsible for content presented.
7. Students participating in William Jewell College extracurricular activities must communicate
with the clinical and course coordinators in advance of at least three weeks prior to the first
day of the semester with all scheduled events conflicting with clinical, class and/or
NAL. If an event arises which was previously unscheduled and/or rescheduled, the student
must contact the clinical and course coordinator as soon as the date, time and location is
made available. Anticipated events should also be shared with the clinical and course
coordinators.
8. All missed clinical will be made up at the discretion of the clinical coordinator and course
faculty. If a make up clinical must occur; the student may be required to pay additional fees for
clinical instrucion.
9. If two (2) or more clinical are missed in a clinical course, it will be the decision of the clinical
coordinator and course faculty regarding the student's ability to continue in that clinical course.
It should be noted that the student is at risk of failing clinical and therefore the course.
10. A clinical absence, with no contact made to the clinical instructor prior to the scheduled clinical
experience, may result in student failure of clinical and therefore the course.
11. If one (1) or more laboratory session is missed in a course, it will be the decision of the faculty
regarding the student’s ability to continue in that course.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE POLICY
Official attire for William Jewell students in hospital clinical settings includes the following.
Students may be sent home from clinical for noncompliance
William Jewell Nursing name badge
William Jewell College or assigned agency photo identification on chest
White, clean, pressed uniforms
Undergarments that are not visible through outer clothing
White, clean, pressed lab coats as desired
No jackets or hoodies in patient care areas
Non-transparent shirts that cover the entire chest, back and abdominal areas
Clean, well-cared-for predominantly white nursing shoes or white canvas shoes with closed,
non-porous heels and toes
Neutral or white hose or socks
Watch with the ability to display seconds or a second hand
Jewelry to be minimal (necklaces, bracelets, rings with stones may be prohibited in some
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