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To ensure the best learning experience possible, every attempt is made to match your learning needs
with available clinical opportunities. Because removing a student from a site can be confusing and
emotional for all parties, sensitive and thoughtful decisions are required before making any change
in placement.
Students who have concerns or notice potential problems communicate with their faculty/course advisor.
When a preceptor, student, or faculty advisor identifies a concern with a particular placement,
the situation is carefully evaluated. This evaluation is a joint effort and must include input from
the preceptor, faculty/course advisor, and the student before a site change is requested. Faculty
and staff will then determine the required course of action. Students are encouraged to continue
working with their preceptor during this process.
- site exceeds students current skill level
- site doesn't meet course objectiveslimited preceptor availability
- student feels intimidated
- Dialogue is initiated between you, your faculty/course advisor, and your preceptor to
clarify the issues. It is helpful for you and your preceptor to review your clinical objectives.
Every attempt must be made to keep you in the current clinical site with hopes that ongoing
dialogue will resolve issues.
- Your faculty/course advisor makes a site visit. Alternatively, the faculty/course advisor
initiates a conversation with your preceptor. During these discussions your will continue to
attend the clinical site.
- You, your faculty/course advisor, and your preceptor will identify the best course of action.
- If, as a result of this process, a site change is needed and you leave a site prior to the end
of the quarter, your faculty/course advisor is responsible for contacting the preceptor to
inform him/her of the change.
- Your faculty/course advisor will inform the Clinical Site Program Coordinator of
the final outcome so the placement database can be updated.
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