Most student clinical hours are scheduled during the day, for example, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Failure to report on time will be brought to the attention of the instructor overseeing the preceptorship/practicum or the Dean. Students will enter the time they arrive and leave their clinical site on the log in their clinical handbook. The clinical preceptor is responsible for signing off on all hours logged.
Students assigned to a preceptor/practicum that is at least 8 hours, up to 12 hours:
One-half hour is allowed for lunch; the time is determined by the patient workload and will vary. Students are expected to take a lunch break every day. All students will usually have two 15-minute break periods as the schedule permits. One break is to be taken in the morning, and one to be taken in the afternoon. It must be realized, however, that there may be times when the clinical experience will not permit this
Students assigned to a preceptor/practicum that is at least 6 hours but less than 8 hours
A 30-minute break period will be given to students as the schedule permits. It must be realized, however, that there may be times when the clinical experience will not permit this.
Students assigned to a preceptor/practicum that is less than 6 hours in duration
A 15-minute break will be given to students as the schedule permits. It must be realized, however, that there may be times when the clinical experience will not permit this.
Attendance during clinical preceptorship/practicums is critically important for the adequate learning and assessment of student clinical skills. Absence for any reason other than illness requires the approval of the instructor or Dean overseeing the preceptorship/practicum or Dean. Unexcused absence from a clinical or classroom assignment will result in administrative action. See Health Sciences Clinical Absences for important details next.