miss 2 clinicals & your kicked out!!

delirium · Mar 27, 2003

I've heard of schools like that. We can make up clinicals, but we can still only miss 2 per semester, which I think is pretty lenient.

Just try not to get sick. Or, if you do, be respectful and call your instructor before clinical time so she's not wondering where you are. Usually if you're responsible they will work with you.

OBNURSEHEATHER · Mar 27, 2003

If we missed any clinicals, we repeated the semester. Period.

delirium · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by OBNURSEHEATHER
If we missed any clinicals, we repeated the semester. Period.

Ok, well, my school seems very lenient compared to that.

But we have to do stupid extra things like portfolios, service learning, and a bunch of other hoops to jump through.

susanmary · Mar 27, 2003

Kicked out after missing two clinicals -- we were allowed to miss one. Clinicals are a major part of nursing school & the person you interviewed with gave you a clear picture of the program's expectations. Inevitably, life happens -- students may have to miss many classes/clinicals -- will just have to repeat the semester. Some students will believe it is fair, others will not. Some instructors will be fair, others will not. But that's life. Go in with a positive attitude, come prepared to class, go for help if you need it -- and you will do great. Good luck to you.

KC CHICK · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by dijmart
i just got accepted into lpn school (yay) but, on my interview the nursing director said you can only miss 2 clinicals , any more & your kicked out of the program even if your a straight " a " student.
anyone else have this at thier school ? (at this school you can't make up clinicals ) is this the norm ?
thanks for listening

I think we could only miss one as well.

Never missed any so it wasn't an issue.

If you think school is strict, try working for a hospital.

Anne:nurse:

Shamrock, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2003

My clinical rotation was very strict too. I believe they are trying to teach a lesson here. Hmmmm, wonder what it could be?

baseline · Mar 27, 2003

LOL. Well back in the dark ages, we were not allowed to miss any clinicals without a ceritificate of death........but if for some reason the instructor determined death was a good enough reason ( in my case multiple rib fractures) you had to make up every minute and then some.

baseline · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by Shamrock
My clinical rotation was very strict too. I believe they are trying to teach a lesson here. Hmmmm, wonder what it could be?

Hmmm....let me take a shot at this......RESPONSIBILITY? :confused:

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2003

Originally posted by Shamrock
My clinical rotation was very strict too. I believe they are trying to teach a lesson here. Hmmmm, wonder what it could be?

Basically that when you start working as a nurse - you will be entitled to "sick" time but never actually get to use it

Nurses are not permitted to be ill.

Shamrock, BSN, RN · Mar 27, 2003

Baseline & Caroladybelle: Ding,Ding,Ding You

BOTH have won!!!!

KC CHICK · Mar 27, 2003

:rotfl: