10.10b Clinical Absences

All scheduled clinical hours are mandatory.  An excused absence will be granted in the following situations:

• Vomiting within 24 hours

• Fever over 101 degrees

• Death in the immediate family

• Hospitalization or emergent care (with documentation)

• Other emergency situations (as determined by the School of Nursing)

***Documentation may be required for any absence.

Should the student require an excused absence, they must immediately contact the clinical faculty, the course coordinator, and the Clinical and Operations Manager prior to the start of clinical.   

All missed clinical or simulation hours must be made up. It is expected that the student will take the initiative to make arrangements with the clinical instructor, course coordinator, and the Clinical and Operations Manager to make up all missed clinical experiences. Missing more than two (2) days of clinical in a course may be grounds for course failure. Unexcused absences will result in a “U” for the day and may be grounds for course failure.  

An incomplete status (course grade of “I”) may be chosen by the course coordinator or Chief Nurse Administrator as an appropriate option for missed clinical experience(s) and are administered by faculty in accordance with university policy. All clinical make-up work must be completed prior to the next sequenced NUR clinical course. Make-up for absence in the clinical area will be arranged at the discretion of the nursing faculty, in conjunction with the Clinical and Operations Manager, with additional clinical fees/costs to be incurred by the student.