laboratory and clinical booklet - Fort Scott Community College
laboratory and clinical booklet - Fort Scott Community College
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FORT SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING<br />
NURSING 2509<br />
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL<br />
1. Arrive on time for <strong>clinical</strong> <strong>and</strong> ready to take report. Arrival time is at least 15-30<br />
minutes prior to start of shift. Repeated tardies will result in an unsatisfactory<br />
<strong>clinical</strong> experience.<br />
2. Report absence to the nursing unit on which you are assigned for the day at least<br />
one (1) hour before <strong>clinical</strong>. Failure to report absence from <strong>clinical</strong> will result in an<br />
unsatisfactory <strong>clinical</strong> day (client ab<strong>and</strong>onment) for each occurrence.<br />
620-235-0020 - Cornerstone Village, Inc., Pittsburg, Kansas<br />
620-724-8291 – Girard Medical Center, Girard, Kansas<br />
620-223-2200 – Mercy Health Center, <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Scott</strong>, Kansas<br />
620-223-8090 - Mercy Home Health, <strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Scott</strong>, Kansas<br />
417-667-3355 – Nevada Regional Medical Center, Nevada, Missouri<br />
620-231-6100 - Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, Kansas<br />
3. Students assigned to CCU will choose one CCU client <strong>and</strong> have sufficient<br />
information to be prepared for <strong>clinical</strong> (see Clinical Tools). Student leaders will<br />
assign the clients. Students will be able to verbalize information about their clients‟<br />
medications on the day of <strong>clinical</strong>. Students scheduled for other <strong>clinical</strong> experiences<br />
are to review expectations of the <strong>clinical</strong> rotation prior to experience.<br />
4. NURSING CARE PLAN BOOKS CAN BE USED ONLY AS REFERENCE.<br />
Use your textbooks <strong>and</strong> other resources, stating the author <strong>and</strong> pages from which<br />
information was obtained.<br />
5. Safety of client <strong>and</strong> student is a primary concern.<br />
Students will not give care to clients unless an instructor or preceptor is in<br />
the facility.<br />
Use universal precautions for all clients.<br />
Wash h<strong>and</strong>s before <strong>and</strong> after all procedures including going to the linen cart.<br />
Cleanse stethoscope, penlights, caliper, <strong>and</strong> b<strong>and</strong>age scissors with soap <strong>and</strong> water<br />
before <strong>and</strong> after use.<br />
If you are injured, report to your instructor <strong>and</strong> student leader IMMEDIATELY.<br />
If you make an error of any type, notify your instructor <strong>and</strong> student leader<br />
IMMEDIATELY.<br />
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