Student Handbook 2013 - Merced College

X. Clinical Assignments
A. Students successfully progressing in the program will be assigned four
clinical rotations.
B. Students, based on the application process, will accept assigned clinical
rotations without complaint
C. Students will complete at least one Hospital rotation
D. Students will complete at least one Imaging Center rotation
E. Students will complete at least 1710 hours of non-paid clinical
experience
F. Stipends are not provided by the clinical affiliations as the clinical hours
are required for programmatic completion and eligibility to sit for the
ARDMS board exams (as per CAAHEP accreditation)
G. Students will complete all site entry requirements of the assigned clinical
affiliation as per program and clinical site requirements prior to entrance
at that location
H. The clinical affiliate has the right to refuse or terminate the student’s
rotation
XI.
Student Dress and Grooming for Clinical Education
Student dress and grooming will reflect the policies of the clinical affiliate, the technical
requirements of the task, the positive image of the Sonography Program and the
Profession as a whole.
A. Procedure
1. Students are responsible and accountable to observe the dress and
grooming standards of their assigned hospital.
2. Students are to adjust their dress appropriately prior to an assigned
clinical experience; i.e., surgery, isolation, etc.
3. Inappropriate dress and/or grooming will be discussed with the student
by the Clinical Preceptor and/or College Supervisor. A verbal warning will
be given for the first dress or grooming infraction. Subsequent
occurrences will result in exclusion from clinical education for the
remainder of the day.
4. Students who are absent from an assigned clinical experience because
of inappropriate dress and/or grooming are to make up this time prior to
the end of the semester.
5. Failure to follow the dress code will result in loss of clinical points.
B. Policy
The following dress and personal grooming standards will be expected of all
students in the Sonography Program. Students shall appear professional in
attire at all times. Clinical students are expected to serve as role models for the
school and the profession.
1. Uniforms/Scrubs
a. Must be clean, pressed and conservative in design. They should be
free of odor and strong fragrances. Each clinical affiliation will
identify their color preferences. Scrubs, unless otherwise identified
by the clinical affiliation, will be solid, matching colors. Scrubs will
not have stripes, prints or floral designs, unless approved in writing
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