Calendar 2012-2013 - Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

a leave of absence the student must complete the Leave Request Form and submit it to the Chairof chair of the Undergraduate Program.Once on leave, students are not registered in the Undergraduate Program and are not required topay fees. During their leave, students may not make demands upon the resources of theUniversity, such as use library facilities, attend courses or engage in any coursework.Students whose leave of absence was granted on the basis of a serious health problem will berequired to provide a medical certificate indicating that they are able to resume their studiesbefore they will be allowed to continue in the program. They then will meet with the Chair of theUndergraduate Program to plan their reentry into the program. The terminal date for completionof the degree program will be extended by the duration of the leave taken. Normally, a studentwill not be granted more than one leave of absence under the terms of this policy.Granting of leave of absence is contingent upon the student‟s agreement to participate inremedial lab session upon their return to the program and before returning to clinical practice.Readmission to Program after Cancellation of RegistrationStudents whose registration has been cancelled or who have withdrawn and who wish to bereadmitted to the program must petition the Admissions Committee at the Faculty of Nursing forpermission. The decision to readmit will be determined by previous academic performance,safety and clinical issues.Normally the Faculty will not grant re-admission or further registration in the program to anystudent who has failed two clinical courses or one clinical or non-clinical course twice.Length of Degree CompletionAll requirements for the BScN degree must be completed within four years from the date of thestudent‟s first enrolment. Students who have been absent from the program must meet with theChair, Undergraduate Program before reentering.Failure in Clinical Component of a CourseA student whose performance in nursing practice or clinical attendance is deemed unsatisfactoryby the clinical instructor/preceptor (in consultation with the faculty advisor) may be assigned afailing grade in the clinical component of the course. It is a requirement that students mustachieve a passing grade for the clinical component of all nursing clinical courses. Failure inclinical practice will result in the assignment of a grade point value of 34% for the course.The process related to a potential or actual failure in clinical practice is as follows:(i)Feedback on clinical performance is critical and if concerns arise related to a student‟sclinical performance these should be discussed with the student on a regular basis.When issues arise related to attendance, ability to demonstrate safe practice,communication, patient /client safety, or application of knowledge skill and judgment, thestudent will be notified in writing. This will normally occur at the midpoint of the clinicalexperience. The student should be informed of the possibility of a failing clinical grade.Students must receive a copy of the midpoint evaluation in relation to the course clinicalobjectives and a learning contract with clear and precise communication on areasUniversity of Toronto Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Calendar 2012-2013 87