1. Expectations
     “High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”
Charles F. Kettering

2. Patient Assignments With the Charge Nurse:
Outline the expectations of the experience
Review the student scope of practice
Arrive early to make assignments:
0630 for AM clinicals
1430 for PM clinicals
Review patients together to determine if the assignment and acuity will meet your objectives based on the student skill mix

3. Patient Assignments With the Staff Nurses:
Outline the expectations of the experience
Review the student scope of practice
Communicate throughout the clinical experience
Make a plan with the RN if you need assistance, are changing the pt plan, or if have concerns
Students and Instructors should check out with the RNs before leaving the floor
Clinical Plan of Day relayed to primary nurse should include:
Tasks that will be/will not be done during the 8 hour shift
Vital signs
Medications (IV/PO or both)
Charting

4. Medication Administration
Students do not administer medications at VPH

5. Clinical Supervision
All students should be accompanied by their clinical instructor the day of clinicals
If the instructor leaves the unit, the students must step off
Students and instructors should have their school ID as well as a lab coat when entering the unit

6. Social Media Policy:
Cell Phones are not permitted in the patient work area.
Resources can be found in the fishbowls, med rooms, or on line
If they need to use their phone this should be done in the break rooms or off the unit

7. Break Rooms: Improving Perception
Used to provide nursing staff with their mandatory 30 minute uninterrupted breaks
Should not be an area to conference with students
Should be a work free area
Improving Perception
Keeping students busy (pt work should be done before paperwork)
Decreasing group gatherings and idle chit-chat
Being an “on point”, “on location” type of instructor
Being respectful sharing common spaces
Being respectful of patient situations