Clinical Hours
Penalties
Planned/Unplanned Absences
Tardies
Miscellaneous
100

How early can you clock in at a clinical site?

No more than 15 minutes 
100

How many hours of clinical can you miss per semester without a penalty?

24 hours

100

When is the latest you should request leave for a planned absence?

1 full clinical day prior

100

What counts as a tardy?

arriving late or late clock-in from lunch 

100

How long are unexcused absences accumulated?

through the entire length of the program 

200
What are normal clinical hours?

8:00-4:30

200

What is the penalty for missing 31 hours? 

one letter grade drop and a written warning in file 

200

Who approves or denies clinical leave requests? 

the education experience program coordinator

200

what is the penalty for your first or second tardy? 

no penalty

200

What constitutes an unexcused absence?

student fails to notify school and/or site of absence

300

What are the evening rotation hours?

1:00-9:30

300

what is the penalty for 40+ hours of missed clinical time? 

automatic "F" for final grade 

300

Who should you contact in the event of an unplanned absence?

the schools email and the clinical site 

300

What is the penalty for your fourth tardy? 

one letter grade drop for final clinical grade 

300

what is the penalty for the 3rd tardy?

you will get a written letter of warning

400

What semesters do we rotate in the evenings?

4th and 5th

400
what is the penalty for leaving early without previous approval?

unexcused absence 

400

Where do you submit your clinical leave request?

Trajecsys

400

What is the penalty for your fifth tardy? 

automatically result in a final grade of "F" for clinical 

400

What happens in the 3rd occurrence of an unexcused absence?

a two day clinical suspension, "time deducted", and a written letter. 

500
Name one of the variations to the normal hours.
Riverside Tappahannock 8:00-3:30 


or St. Mary's Hospital Grove Ave. 8:30-4:30
500

you are clocking in at St. Mary's Hospital at 8:13am, what is the penalty for this situation? 

15 minutes will be deducted from time bank for clinical, and you will receive a tardy

500

What should you include in your email to the school for an unplanned absence?

Full name, that you will be absent, and your clinical assignment 

500

If something occurs that you will not be able to attend clinical, on the day of, what procedure would you follow? 

an unplanned absence procedure

500

Name 3 of the 5 requirements for having perfect clinical attendance

have missed less than 60 minutes of clinical time in first 4 semesters

completed all mandatory and elective comps

completed all clinical assignments 

in "good standing" with the school

has maintained, and currently holds, an "A"

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