BSN HANDBOOK

CLINICAL COURSE WORK

  1. Clinical experience provides the student the opportunity to apply theory to clinical situations. Participation in assigned clinical experiences is mandatory (see Attendance Policies).
  2. Clinical evaluation tools are standard tools, subject to modification for each clinical course. Each evaluation tool provides specific, measurable outcomes that cover the scope and extent of each clinical course objective. These specific tools are essential if learning objectives are to be achieved. Each student is advised that evaluations are designed as tools to keep the student appraised of his/her progress.
  3. The purpose of clinical evaluation is to provide an assessment of each student’s abilities and to identify his/her strengths and/or weaknesses. Evaluation tools provide specific guidelines for satisfactory achievement of the clinical objectives.
  4. The clinical evaluation process is ongoing. Faculty will provide documentation on each student’s clinical evaluation tool at mid-term and final clinical conferences.
  5. The clinical component of a course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Students receiving a failure in the clinical component of a nursing course may not continue the progression to the next theory/clinical course but must repeat the entire course since it is considered to be linked (the theory and clinical).
    Students are urged to read the section on BSN Progression.
  6. Students and clinical instructor will sign the Clinical Evaluation tool indicating that the mid-term and final evaluations were read and discussed.
  7. Students must pass each clinical rotation and must do so by satisfying each clinical objective. Anystudent who does not achieve the above requirements in the clinical rotation will receive a ―Fail‖ forthe course.
  8. Both the theory and related clinical practice courses must be passed in each clinical rotation in order to progress to the next rotation, course and/or level.
  9. There may be occasions when dismissal of a student by the SON becomes necessary prior to the end of a rotation or course. Examples include excessive medication errors (whether PO, IM or IV), gross negligence/misconduct involving patients, and/or professional misconduct. Reasons for prompt dismissal is not limited to these examples (see the Attendance Policy for specific details regarding attendance requirements and their impact on dismissal).