Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Attendance Policies : There are no excused absences from class . It is the student ' s responsibility to be prepared for class by reviewing all class notes , completing assignments ( both reading and written ). If absent from class ( classes ) the student is responsible for all missed class work and assignments .
The required amount of time to be devoted to study each week is fifteen ( 15 ) to twenty ( 20 ) hours or two ( 2 ) hours of study for each hour of lecture .
Clinical Education There are NO excused absences from clinical education . Absences of two ( 2 ) or more consecutive days for illness require a physician ' s note regarding the student ' s ability to return to clinical assignment . Students must notify their clinical supervisor and the clinical coordinator on each day of absence by the start of their shift . The student has the option to make up for any absences . Absences ( not made up ) will result in a decrease in the clinical grade . The student will be counseled and placed on probation . Failure to comply with recommendations within the specified time will result in dismissal from the program .
Students will be required to complete the clinical competency evaluation forms as well as timecards , via Trajecsys , an online reporting system . All clinical course requirements must be completed and reviewed by the clinical coordinator by the specified deadline . Failure to do so will result in a decrease in final course grade . Students must complete all clinical course work prior to the start of the next semester . Students not in compliance will be dismissed from the program .
These courses are competency-based . Competency is defined as accurately performing procedures on a consistent basis , not just once . Each rotation requires that the student attend the scheduled days to attain competency in the rotation . Competencies will be achieved if at the completion of the scheduled rotation all required experiences are acceptable and the scheduled number of required clinical days during these rotations is completed . These are the requirements needed to achieve the grade of an “ A .” If the student is unable to attend a scheduled clinical day for reason of illness , he / she will have the opportunity to electively complete the required days during that semester . These days can be completed during scheduled time off which occur periodically during the semester rotations ; however , the time cannot be scheduled when the University is closed . If the student elects to complete the required scheduled days of practice during this rotation , it must be done prior to the start of the next semester . The student also may elect not to complete the scheduled rotation days and receive a decrease in his / her grade . Failure to comply with recommendations within the specified time period will result in dismissal from the program . In the event of inclement weather and the University is closed , students do not report to clinical , the student must notify the clinical site that the University is closed . The combination of Clinical hours and didactic hours shall not exceed 40 hours per week .
The following is the grading system for the required clinical attendance during the specific rotations : |
Zero Absences |
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A |
1 – 2 Absences |
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B counseling / warning ( written and verbal ) is given that 1 or 2 days are incomplete |
3 – 4 Absences |
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C student will be placed on probation |
More than 4 |
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F ( and will result in dismissal from the program ) |
Note : One clinical day is equal to eight ( 8 ) hours .
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