Clinical Year Handbook Final

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 5 MISSION STATEMENT ................................................................................................... 5 PROGRAM VISION ......................................................................................................... 5 NLU PA PROGRAM FACULTY/STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................... 6 CLINICAL ROTATION PRECEPTOR CONTACT INFORMATION............................................... 7 CLINICAL ROTATION CALENDAR....................................................................................... 7 NLU PA PROGRAM CLINICAL YEAR GENERAL POLICIES.................................................... 8 Second Year Academic Standing and Performance Requirements ................................. 8 Evaluation of Students / Grading Scale ......................................................................... 9 Academic Integrity ....................................................................................................... 9 Standards of Professionalism ....................................................................................... 9 Student Records.......................................................................................................... 12 Access to Support Services ......................................................................................... 12 Student Academic Progression and Remediation ......................................................... 12 Deceleration................................................................................................................ 13 Student Progress Committee....................................................................................... 13 Student Grievance Procedure ...................................................................................... 13 Incomplete Grade (“I”) Policy ......................................................................................... 14 Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy ..................................................................................... 14 Academic Honesty Policy and Ethical Behavior on Rotations Policy .............................. 15 Academic Concern/Probation Policy ............................................................................ 16 Attendance Policy........................................................................................................ 18 Student Employment Policy ........................................................................................ 20 Communication Policy ................................................................................................. 21 Criminal Background Checks & Drug Screen Requirements ......................................... 22 Dress Code and Identification Policy ........................................................................... 23 Occupational Exposure, Injury, Illness, and Incident Reporting Policy........................... 24 Important Phone Numbers.......................................................................................... 25 On-Call Responsibilities and Duty Hours ...................................................................... 25