For their own safety and the patient's safety, students should immediately report all illnesses to their faculty member. Students must report any contagious diseases or suspicion of such. Students on clinical or practicum assignment must avoid transmitting illness to their patients. Accordingly, students should be evaluated by a healthcare provider and/or faculty member before reporting to their clinical or practicum location.
Students should report illness by contacting (phone/email) their faculty member, Program Director, and/or assigned clinical unit prior to a scheduled clinical/practicum time.
A student who has been absent for a significant health problem (illness or surgery) is required to submit a licensed healthcare provider's note to the director of student affairs and DEI, indicating any restrictions and/or if the student is able to resume classroom, lab and/or clinical activities.
Following absences from the classroom, lab, or practicum experience, a student's performance will be evaluated by the faculty according to the course outcomes. Requirements for making-up lab or practicum experiences, if needed, will be established by the faculty. Arrangements to meet the course outcomes must be met before progressing to the next semester.
Students must report symptoms of COVID to the COVID reporting email covidreporting@bellincollege.edu