CLINICAL COURSES
Clinical scheduling may include days, evenings, nights, or weekends. This will be determined by the clinical site. Assignment to the clinical rotation is random. Missing a scheduled clinical for any reason will be considered an absence. In the event of an absence, the instructor and/or clinical agency must be notified at least one (1) hour prior to the scheduled clinical. Emergencies should they arise, will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and makeup opportunities are not guaranteed. Missing a clinical facility orientation for any reason will result in a dismissal from the course. Prior to entering the clinical facility, students must attend the clinical readiness camp on campus.

Students are responsible for preparing and passing the clinical competencies. Assignment to a clinical rotation is random and cannot be requested for any reasons (i.e., work schedule, location of clinical site, family care, carpool).

The following rules apply to clinical hours:

1. The maximum number of absences which can be allowed is one (1) clinical day in a quarter, and this absence must be made up. This make up will be in the form of clinical/skills lab/simulation lab hours. Failure to make up the clinical hours will result in not meeting clinical objectives and failure of the course.
2. It is difficult, costly, and may be prohibited by the clinical facility to arrange make-up clinical sessions. The student may be required to pay additional fees to accommodate clinical make up hours.
3. All absences, late arrivals, and students leaving early will result in an Adverse Action. This form becomes part of the student’s official academic record.
4. A release statement from a physician may be required by the clinical facility and/or clinical instructor in the event of a major injury, pregnancy, medical illness, surgery, or other absence to indicate suitability to return to the clinical. This applies to illnesses and/or surgeries which occur during the holiday or school breaks.
5. Students who become aware that they have a communicable illness should notify their clinical instructor promptly. It may be required, at the discretion of the clinical instructor and/or clinical facility, that the student should not attend the scheduled clinical.
6. Clinical makeup scheduling may include days, evenings, nights or weekends. This will be determined by the individual instructor involved and/or the clinical site.
7. If a student becomes ill during clinical time, they should notify their clinical instructor promptly. At the discretion of the instructor, the student may be required to complete the clinical day, remain at clinical site, or may be required to leave the clinical site. If the student is sent home, this will be considered an absence and must be made up.
8. If the instructor deems that a student is not prepared for clinical, he/she may be sent home. The time missed will be considered an absence and must be made up.
9. All students are expected to report to the clinical facility on time. Start times may vary depending on the clinical agency/clinical instructor. If a student knows he/she will be late, the clinical site and clinical instructor must be notified as soon as possible. Lateness of greater than (3) minutes will result in being sent home and will be considered an absence and must be made up. All students must attend the clinical readiness camp (CRC also known as boot camp) the first week of each quarter. This day is considered day one of the clinical rotation but only counts for the time spent in boot camp e.g. 3 hours (competency exams – knowledge, skills and medication calculation exam).
   Students are responsible for preparing and passing clinical skills competencies prior to entering the clinical facility. No teaching will occur during boot camp. Students will be checked off for skills required to demonstrate competency. Since schedules are subject to change during this first week, students MUST be available Monday through Friday from 8a to 6p.