Student Identific ation The Program requires students to clearly identify themselves as Physician Assistant Students during all educational and clinical activities. Students shall wear either: ● National Louis University identification badge, or ● Clinical affiliate -issued iden tification badge Identification shall remain visible during patient care activities and include: ● Student photograph ● Student name ● Institution identification ● Program designation ● PA-S (Physician Assistant Student) Students shall verbally introduce themselves as Physician Assistant Students during every patient encounter. Students may not remove or obscure identification while participating in clinical education unless specifically directed by the affiliated institution for safety or security reasons. Professional Representation Students shall accurately represent their educational status at all times. Students are prohibited from: ● Representing themselves as licensed physician assistants ● Representing themselves as physicians ● Representing themselves as independent healthcare providers While functioning in the role of an NLU Physician Assistant Student, students shall not use previously earned professional credentials (e.g., RN, EMT, RT, PT, PharmD, DDS, PhD, etc.) in patient care, educational activities, correspondence, or documentation associated with the PA Program unless specifically required by the affiliated institution for employment purposes unrelated to PA student activities. Professional introductions shall follow the format: First Name Last Name, PA-S
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