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FACULTY GUIDE FOR CLINICALROTATIONS

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CLINICAL ROTATIONS:

Darina LichnerClinical Affiliations Team (CAT) Member

Phone: 847-723-5081Email: [email protected]

MEMBERS OF THE CLINICAL AFFILIATION TEAM:Susan Okuno-Jones 847-723-6228 Susan.okuno-

[email protected]

Rosenbarger847-723-7384 Maureen.rosenbarger@advocatehe

alth.com
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Linda Bartjen 847-723-3377 [email protected]

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

1. Attend Nursing Instructor Orientation: There are two sessions forNursing Instructor Orientation; one in August and one in December. Itis mandatory that all nursing instructors attend one session on anannual basis in order to be aware of current policies, regulations andexpectations.

Please bring a copy of the Clinical Affiliations Orientation Handbook aswell as the Faculty Guide to orientation. The Clinical Affiliations Team(CAT) will review the following:

Faculty Guide: Which explains affiliation requirements and

responsibilities

Clinical Affiliations Handbook

Advocates Electronic Medical Record (EMR) CareConnection

(CC) Education: Please note: training is provided to instructorsat the end of the annual nursing instructor orientation class. Allnursing clinical instructors will be responsible for teachingCareConnection to their students during their computer lab class(usually scheduled on the first day of their rotation at thehospital)

2. Contact the Unit Point Person (UPP) to arrange a meeting prior tothe start of the clinical rotation. The UPPs information will be sent toclinical instructor when the clinical rotation is confirmed.

3. Discuss with the UPP, prior to the start of your clinicalrotation, the best strategies to optimize the student learningexperience, such as making appropriate assignments, medicationadministration, learning objectives, etc.

4. Please provide Darina Lichner with the following prior to yourrotation:
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a. Student List form (attach syllabus) Email one copy toDarina as well as the UPP

b. Nursing Instructor Information formc. Computer Room Request formd. Additional Observation Request form Send completed form

to: Linda Bartjen ([email protected]) at aminimum offourweeks prior to the requested date in order toaccommodate the request. Scrubs Request form (whereapplicable)

e. Daily Communication Tool: Form is to be sent to the UPPprior to the first day of the rotation. Subsequently,it is tobe completed each day of the rotation and given to the UPP priorto the start of the clinical day.

5. Review the Clinical Affiliations Orientation Handbook

6. Review the Clinical Affiliations Orientation Handbook with thestudents. The clinical instructor assumes the responsibility forstudents reading and comprehending the handbook content. Eachstudent is requires to sign the Acceptance of the Clinical AffiliationsHandbook Form and return the form to the clinical instructor.

7. Student orientation: Student orientation sessions are arranged bythe clinical instructor and are usually held on the first day of theclinical rotation. Darina Lichner will provide the following informationto the students during the Student Orientation Session:

a. Welcome to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital/AdvocateLutheran General Childrens Hospital (ALGH/ALGCH).

b. Discuss expectations of students, i.e., professional behavior,confidentiality of patients information, etc.

c. Collect the acceptance form for the Clinical Affiliations Handbookd. Collect the students HIPAA/CareConnection form, the instructors

HIPAA/CC and Nursing Instructor Information form and process allforms. The access codes will be emailed to the Nursing

Instructor shortly thereafter.e. Collect the students quizzesf. The Clinical Nursing Instructor will then review the Student

Orientation PPT (if not done previously) with the students, havethe students complete the orientation quiz, and provideCareConnection education to the students
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OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

1. The Nursing Instructor must be on site during all student clinicalrotations.

2. If a Nursing Instructor is absent or ill, it is the responsibility of theschool to either cancel the clinical for that day or provide a qualifiedinstructor replacement who has attended the ALGH/ALGCH NursingInstructor Orientation. In either case, Darina Lichner must benotified via phone at: (847) 723-5081.

3. It is mandatory that the Clinical Affiliations Team (Darina Lichner orother team member) be contacted for any issues or concerns thatarise during a clinical rotation. We are committed to providing a

successful clinical experience for all instructors, students, andassociates. Documentation of any issues allows us to trackbehaviors over an extended period of time and appropriately placestudents in the best learning environment at all times.

OBSERVATIONAL EXPERIENCESIn addition to Clinical Rotation

All requests for Observational Experiences:

1. Are strictly OBSERVATIONAL and the expectation is the student willfollow guidelines for OBSERVATION only

2. Must be related to the content of the class and the decision toapprove will be at the discretion of the Clinical Manager of that area

3. Must be requested electronically by sending an email to ClinicalAffiliation Liaison with attachment of the Additional ObservationRequest

4. Will be facilitated by the Clinical Affiliation Liaison

a. The faculty or school is NOT allowed to contact the observationalarea or unit in an effort to schedule observational experiencesfor their students

b. The Clinical Affiliation Liaison will check for unit availability andthe school will be notified via email with an attachment of theAdditional Observation Form with notification of approval ordenial


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5. Must fill out a Scrub Request form when observing in the specialtyareas, such as Main Operating Room or Labor and Delivery. This form

must fill out PRIOR to observation experience. Once approved, hospitalacquired scrubs will be assigned

6. One student per area, per school, per day may be considered

7. No more than 8 hours at a time

Expectations of Nursing Student:

1. Student is not required to document in medical record

2. Students are on the unit for OBSERVATION only

3. Student does NOT own the care of the patient


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Additional Observation Request Form

Form completion directions:1. The requesting school is responsible for completion of this form2. The form is to be sent by email to Linda Bartjen:

Email: [email protected]

Name of School:

Clinical Instructor name & contact phone number:

Student NameFIRST & LAST NAME

Unit NameDate/Time

(To be completed by CREAD staffonly):Approved by:

Pls allow them to have 30 minute break

Observation Only

Rev. 2011


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INSTRUCTOR CHECKLISTComplet

ed

1. Attend Nursing Instructor Orientation annually

2. Contact the Unit Point Person (UPP) to arrange ameeting PRIOR to the start of your clinical rotation:

Unit________________ UPP__________________ Date_________

Time ____________ Phone _________________

3. Discuss with the UPP the best strategies tooptimize the student learning experience.

Send a copy of the Student List Form (with syllabus)to Darina and the UPP

4. Review the Clinical Affiliations Handbook

5. Review the Clinical Affiliations Handbook with

the students

Collect the acceptance of the Handbook form and submit toDarina Lichner on the first day of the computer lab

6. Confirm the first day of the studentsorientation in the computer lab:

Date__________ Time_________ CREAD Rm #___________

Instructor: Please complete the following:

SCHOOL_____________________________ COURSE #_________________

ROTATION START DATE________________ /END DATE_________________

UNIT ______________ INSTRUCTORS NAME_________________________


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