General Health and Safety Requirements
Students and clinical faculty are expected to take measures to maintain their personal health so as not to jeopardize themselves or any patient with whom they come in contact. Students who are accepted into the program must show evidence of the SONHS required immunizations and diagnostic procedures as required by the clinical agencies utilized. At any time, a student may be required to receive a medical examination if deemed necessary by the clinical faculty and/or Clinical Practice Manager for the wellbeing of the student and/or the patients/clients.
As students are in contact with clients in a variety of health situations, it is imperative that students maintain protection against communicable illnesses. In addition, students must meet agency health requirements to enter clinical course work. Students are responsible for updating BLS - CPR, personal health insurance, TB screening, Influenza and Tetanus immunizations when needed. Students will not be allowed to participate in clinical experiences unless all agency and AU & SONHS requirements are current. Any student that falls out of compliance due to expired documentation will immediately be restricted from clinical participation until renewed documentation is provided and coinciding faculty will be notified. Missing clinical may jeopardize student success in the program. All students will be contacted early in their program by the Clinical Coordination Office and provided guidance on the proper submission of required health and safety documentation.
Faculty will work with the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator regarding submission of their required documents and they must also maintain currency for required health and safety documentation.