CLINICAL AGENCY RULES

Students are educational guests in the practice experience facility and are expected to abide by each facility’s policies and procedures manuals. Students are not allowed to share site computer ID codes and/or passwords. Students are expected to be familiar with emergency protocols for each practice facility.

No personal calls are to be placed or received while in the practice setting. Students are not allowed to carry or use smartphones or other cellular devices when in clinical unless it is authorized by the clinical instructor or clinical site for clinical purposes. Picture taking is not allowed unless approved by the clinical agency.

Students who fail to comply with ongoing health-related documentation will not be allowed to attend clinical and will be withdrawn from the course.

Students are expected to follow dress codes and/or specific rules unique to each facility and to display professional demeanor while in the facility.

Students are expected to attend clinical facility-sponsored orientations. Absence or tardiness of 30 minutes or more from the facility orientation will result in a dismissal from the course.

Only the English language will be spoken in clinical settings.

Students are not allowed to change clinical groupings during the quarter unless approved by the Dean.