Nursing Manual
Where Can You find Carrington's Nursing Mission?
In the Carrington Nursing Manual Page 7.
"The mission of the Carrington College Registered Nursing, Registered Nursing LVN to RN, Nursing Bridge, Practical Nursing, and Vocational Nursing programs (hereafter, ‘nursing program’ or ‘the program’) is to provide nursing students with the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to gain entry into the nursing profession."
When are Carrington scrubs required to be worn?
In all classroom, skills, simulation, and clinical settings
How do I keep track of my clinical hours?
You will fill out a Clinical Time sheet at the end of each clinical day in your post-conference with your clinical instructor. After the instructor signs your timesheet for the day, you take a picture of the time sheet after each shift and upload it to Canvas to track your clincial time. Bring extra copies of your timesheets to all clinical days in case you forget it
How will I know where I am assigned to my clinical rotation?
You will get an email from me regarding clinical placement each semester.
You can also check in your mCE under clinicals if the clinical participates in mCE. FUNDS and Atlas - do not participate in mCE therefore they are not listed in your mCE acct.
If I am going to be late due to traffic or sleeping through my alarm what do I do?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 27
Students are expected to be at their assigned clinical area prepared to engage in patient care a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of their “shift.”
Contact your clinical instructor.
You may be asked to not attend clinical if you are more than 15min late.
You will get an SSP.
Failure to meet this requirement constitutes tardiness. Tardiness will affect the student’s performance in the clinical evaluation tool for the course and may result in failure of the course and disciplinary action.
What is Carrington Nursing Programs Ultimate Goal?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 7 section 1.1
"The ultimate goal of the nursing education program is to develop graduate nurses who are prepared to promote and enhance human flourishing; to demonstrate sound nursing judgment; to continuously develop their own unique professional identity; and to develop and maintain an inquiring mind as she or he moves into the world of nursing practice and beyond"
What shoes are allowed?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 25
Shoes: Predominantly white/black/grey in color, clean, closed-toed, and low-heeled, and predominately free of advertising logos must be worn in the clinical setting.
The footwear is to have non-skid soles, clean laces and a solid vinyl or leather top.
No backless clogs or shoes, open toes or open-heel shoes are permitted. Socks must be worn.
At no time will sandals, slippers, or flip-flops be permitted footwear on campus or clinical.
What do I need to turn in for my clinical assignments?
Depending on your rotation:
FUNDS MS CC: 2 careplans,
OB: 1
Mental health: 1
PEDS: 1
You will complete care plan# 1 after completing about 4 shifts on site and you will complete care plan #2 at the end of the rotation.
You will also need to do a daily SBAR if required by your clinical instructor
When will I receive information regarding my clinical rotation such as when to arrive, where to park?
You will receive an Intro email from your assigned clinical instructor 1 week before the first day of your clinical rotation.
They will include in your intro email:
Where to park, if there is a place to store a lunch on site or if there is a cafeteria where you can purchase lunch, what time to arrive, where you will meet, what you need to bring with you
How will I know when my compliance items are expiring?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 26
it is the students’ responsibility to maintain these health requirements throughout the program. If they expire, it is the students’ responsibility to provide proof of a current requirement.
TB and Flu - are annual compliance requirements.
If this is not met, the student will be prohibited from attending clinical and will not progress in the program.
My Clinical Exchange will send a reminder of an expiring item 30 days before the expiration date. Don't ignore reminder emails from My clinical Exchange.
What are the expectations of the Student in the Nursing Program?
Carrington Nursing Manual Page 9.
The student is expected to:
1. Develop the appropriate study skills necessary to be successful, considering one’s own cultural and ethnic background, learning styles and goals.
2. Engage in the learning process using critical thinking skills.
3. Work independently and interdependently in multiple and varied learning experiences.
4. Increase awareness of their and other’s knowledge and behaviors, and how they affect nursing practice.
5. Accept change as a process and product of learning acquisition.
6. Demonstrate commitment to the knowledge and continued learning skills and attitudes inherent in the practice of professional nursing.
7. Engage in the ongoing process of evaluation and continued learning.
8. Develop an approach to learning that will assist in creating and planning an organized balance in life by developing a support system.
What things MUST I have at clinical or I will be sent home?
All students MUST have an ID
Mandatory Items are considered part of the dress code:
▪ Black ballpoint pen
▪ Stethoscope
▪ Penlight
▪ Bandage scissors
▪ Watch with second-hand (waterproof recommended)
▪ Necessary books (drug/medication book) and papers/forms
How will I know if I pass my clinical rotation ?
You will do a Midterm Clinical Evaluation with your clinical instructor around week 4 of your rotation. At that time your instructor will go over any expectations you are not meeting and discuss a plan for improvement.
You will have a Final Clinical Evaluation at the end of your clinical rotation and the instructor will discuss if you have successfully passed clinical.
Clinical component of the class is Pass/Fail
If I have an emergency and can't attend clinical, what do I do?
Carrington Nursing Manual Page 26
If an absence from clinical is unavoidable, the student must personally call AND email the clinical instructor at least one-hour prior to the beginning of the scheduled clinical. Notifying the instructor through another student or text message is not acceptable.
After I have been passed off a skill in skills lab, can I perform this skill independently on a patient?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 28
Student’s skills must be checked off in the laboratory setting prior to being attempted in the clinical setting.
Each student will bring their own skills check off list to the clinical setting each clinical day.
Each student will be supervised by the instructor in all procedures while in the clinical area until the instructor determines the student can perform them safely with the reference nurse. At no time will a student perform a procedure without an instructor or reference nurse present.
What is my name and Title at Carrington College
Wendy Fleckenstein
Clinical Coordinator-Phoenix Campus
What do I do about my tattoos?
Per our facility partnerships
Tattoos on the face, neck, arms, hands, legs, or any visible area must be always concealed.
White, grey, or black long-sleeved shirts/sleeves are appropriate to cover tattoos, as are flesh colored bandages or flesh-colored makeup (must be waterproof if on hands/wrists).
When is my Final care plan due for Fundamentals?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 27
All clinical assignments must be completed within 3 days of the end of the clinical rotation.
If your instructor allows an extension to resubmit your care plan if revisions are needed, that will be discussed with you individually.
If I have a needle stick at clinical, what do I do?
If you have a needlestick or any injury, tell your clinical instructor right away.
Your instructor will coordinate with the charge nurse to follow the process at that facility and ensure you are ok.
I have a problem with the nurse I am assigned to at the clinical site, what do I do?
Find your clinical instructor and discuss the situation with them first. They may be able to offer another nurse/unit/activity.
Where can I find the Nursing Manual or Student Handbook for Carrington?
Can I have acryclic nails or false eyelashes?
Per our facility partnerships
Nails: Must be natural nails that are clean, short (less than ¼” long) and neatly trimmed. No nail polish is allowed for the clinical setting or simulation setting (no clear, lacquer, gel or acrylic).
No false eyelashes allowed
If I fail Clinical but pass Theory and Skills lab can I retake just Clinical?
Carrington Nursing Manual page 28
Clinical failure will result in a grade of ‘F’ for course regardless of scores in theory.
Student will be required to retake both the clinical and theory portion of the course.
Other classmates have their clinical rotations, what are some reasons why you may not have yours?
You are not checking your Carrington email.
You have not completed your compliance.
You have not fully paid for your mCE account (common problem) you must pay for the entire semester. Exp Nov 23 - March 24.
You have an exp flu-vaccine, exp TB, exp BLS.
Please reach out to me with further questions.
I am at clinical rotation where I have been asked complete CNA tasks. Or follow a CNA for the shift. Do I need to complete CNA tasks?
Yes,
All students are expected to assist with CNA tasks and may follow a CNA if an RN is not available.
In your professional career often a CNA will not be available to assit you therefore, it is important to understand all of the tasks involved with nursing. Regardless if you have a medical background.
We have guidlines with our healthcare partners with specific tasks that students are expected to assit with.