NLU_PA_Didactic_Year_Student_Handbook (Full) updated

Incomplete Grade (“I”) Policy......................................................................................................... 15 Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy ....................................................................................................... 15 P.A. Student Employment Policy .................................................................................................... 15 General Guidelines for the Didactic Year ............................................................................................ 17 The Learning Environment ............................................................................................................. 17 Responsibility of Didactic Faculty ................................................................................................... 17 Responsibility of PA Students......................................................................................................... 17 Instructional Methods .................................................................................................................... 17 Student Resources ................................................................................................................................ 18

Progression to the Clinical Year ........................................................................................................... 18

Forms .................................................................................................................................................... 20

Didactic Remediation Form (Quick-Reference Summary) ............................................................. 20 Performance Improvement Plan .................................................................................................... 20 Professionalism Competency Evaluation Form .............................................................................. 21 Occupational Exposure / Incident Report Form ............................................................................. 21 Health Screening and Immunization Compliance Verification Form ............................................. 21 Student Remediation Documentation, Tracking, and Annual Audit Form..................................... 23 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix A: P.A. Student Employment Policy ............................................................................... 30 Appendix B: PA Student Role, Non-Substitution, and Non-Staff Employment Policy.................... 35 Appendix C: Incomplete Grade (“I”) Policy .................................................................................... 38 Appendix D: Leave of Absence (LOA) Policy................................................................................... 43 Appendix E: Occupational Exposure, Injury, Illness, and Incident Reporting Policy ...................... 49 Appendix F: Student Dress, Professional Appearance, and Identification Policy .......................... 55 Appendix G: Confidentiality, Privacy, HIPAA, and Protected Information Policy .......................... 60 Appendix H: NLU MSPAS Academic Grievance, Student Appeals, Harassment, Discrimination, and Non-Retaliation Policy .................................................................................................................... 67 Appendix I: Program Learning Outcomes and Professionalism Assessments................................ 75 Appendix J: B4.03 Six-Competency Summative Evaluation Blueprint ........................................... 78 Appendix K: Course Descriptions (Condensed Catalogue) ............................................................. 81 Receipt and Acknowledgement of Didactic Year Handbook .............................................................. 86

The Physician Assistant Professional Oath .......................................................................................... 87

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