The off-hour clinical rotations provide a specific clinical experience requiring critical thinking strategies (i.e., trauma, unscheduled). The schedule for evening and weekend coverage will be closely adhered to. The clinical rotation schedule is distributed with ample notice, and students are expected to plan around the scheduled clinical assignments.
A professional atmosphere must always be maintained in the clinical setting, including weekend and evening rotations. Students must adhere to all clinical policies during off-shift hours (i.e., clinical supervision, attendance, dress code). The use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas is forbidden.
Due to the limited number of weekend assignments, students may not use their allotted clinical semester time to take a weekend rotation off. However, under extenuating circumstances, students desiring to change weekend assignments must obtain permission from the Clinical Coordinator or Dean. Any requests for a schedule change must be made at least one week before the scheduled shift.