Nursing students are expected to comply with written policies and procedures governing nursing practice in the practicum agency or institution, including policies and procedures regarding hazardous material, standard precautions and health requirements. Students are responsible to notify both the faculty and appropriate agency personnel if they will be absent from an assigned experience due to illness, weather or other reasons. The practicum faculty instructor will determine how the student is to make up the experience, in collaboration with the course coordinator and department head as needed. If a student is injured during any clinical experience, the designated agency procedure is to be followed. Certification must be valid prior to initial enrollment in nursing courses and maintained throughout the nursing program.
Students are responsible for securing and maintaining initial and re-certification.
Students will not be allowed to begin practicum courses unless this validation has been received. It is your responsibility to locate a certification course. Courses are not continuously available, so you must plan ahead to meet this requirement. A current driving record from the Division of Motor Vehicles in the state in which you hold a current license must be submitted to the department office no later than August 1 prior to beginning nursing courses. This may require several weeks to secure so it is important to start early.