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• Solid material (ie, non-mesh) closed toe and heel comfortable shoes Students will be provided with a voucher once they log into the NLU ScrubIN webpage. Students will order their scrubs, warm-up jackets, lab coats and any equipment and pay for their order with the voucher. The voucher amount will be submitted directly to the student’s account so that financial aid monies can be used to pay for the uniform and equipment purchased. 13. Liability Insurance National Louis University provides liability insurance coverage for students enrolled in clinical nursing courses. 14. Student Injury or Exposure in Clinical Area Students are responsible for having their own health insurance and must remain enrolled in a health insurance plan while attending the School of Nursing. Proof of insurance will be uploaded to the electronic compliance system. Students injured while at school or in clinical are responsible for the cost of any medical treatment. Students suffering an exposure potential or actual blood borne pathogens are required to comply with clinical agency polices on such incidents, including potential testing for HBV, HCV and HIV at the agency where the exposure occurred. The student shall immediately report the exposure/incident to the clinical instructor who shall notify the Executive Director of Nursing immediately and complete a clinical incident report to be submitted to the Executive Director of Nursing. 15. Center for Simulation and Interprofessional Education Guidelines (Simulation Center) The NLU School of Nursing aims to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all students, staff and faculty using the Simulation Center. The following guidelines apply: i. All Simulation Center rooms are locked unless occupied by faculty, staff and/or student workers. There must be a faculty, staff member or designated Simulation Center assistant present in order for students to be in the Simulation Center. ii. Students should be knowledgeable in the care, handling and proper use of equipment prior to using it. Equipment and supplies are to be used only for their intended purposes. No equipment is to be removed from the Simulation Center unless authorized by a faculty or staff member. Please report any malfunctioning, broken, or low inventory items to the Simulation Center faculty or staff. iii. Non-allied healthcare students, unauthorized children or other persons are not allowed in the Simulation Center area at any time. iv. Manikins are to be treated with the same care and respect as live patients. v. No food or drink (except water) is permitted vi. Students shall immediately report a safety incident or injury (e.g., needle stick injury) to the instructor who will complete a clinical incident report to be submitted to the Director of Simulation as well as the Executive Director of Nursing.
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