Introduction
Clinical Attendance is MANDATORY to complete the CNA Course. If you know ahead of time that you will miss a clinical, contact your instructor as soon as possible to find out if there is a makeup date available. If no makeup is available, you will not be able to complete the course and you will need to repay for a new course schedule.
Attendance:
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from clinicals.
You will be given a 30-minute lunch break. You may bring your lunch or leave for food. Please tell your instructor when you are going to lunch and if you are leaving the building.
You must notify your instructor if you will be late or absent.
Bring your study guide and study material with you. This material will stay in the meeting room and may not go with you to the floor.
Arrival:
Go to the main entrance.
Do not arrive more than 15 minutes early.
After checking in at the front entrance wait quietly in the lobby for your instructor.
Belongings will not be secured so avoid bringing any valuables.
Uniform – Mandatory for Clinicals:
Allied T-shirt with name tag designating you as an Allied Clinical Student. You may wear any color long sleeve shirt under your T-shirt.
Black pants: scrub bottoms or nice slacks only. NOT allowed are jeans, sweatpants, pants with holes or rips, leggings, tights or any other type of pants.
Non-slip, closed toed shoes. Regular sneakers are fine. Crocs are not permitted.
You may wear a light jacket in black, gray or red with no print or logos. These are not provided but are allowed.
Grooming Requirements:
Hair longer than your collar must be pulled back or up.
No perfumes, after-shave, cigarette smell, or other strong odors.
Offensive tattoos must be covered. If you are unsure, cover it or ask your instructor.
No dangly earrings or face piercings are allowed. Necklaces should not be worn. If necklace is required to be worn it must stay hidden inside your shirt.
Nails can be no more than 1/4 inch long.
Etiquette
We are guests, so be respectful to all residents, instructors, students, and staff.
You are expected to jump in and work in order to learn. Keep up and don’t avoid an opportunity!
If you don’t feel comfortable doing something, ask to watch the first time.
Have a CNA with you when you transfer a resident.
Remember HIPPA! Do not discuss residents with others unless it is for providing care, continuity, or education for staff and students. Use initials or room numbers instead of names. Never discuss other students or staff members with anyone. If you have a concern you will bring those to your instructors only!
Keep your voice down in hallways and resident areas.
If you leave your unit, you need to tell the CNA that you are assigned to. If your CNA tells you to take a break, please ask when they want you to return. You will work out lunch times with your CNA.
You must tell your instructor if you need to leave the building for any reason including lunch. Always check out with your instructor when you go to lunch whether you remain in the building or leave the building.
No smoking on facility grounds, even if there is a designated area for staff. Smoke only during your lunch break and completely off facility grounds. Do not come back stinking of smoke.
Avoid being judgmental toward staff. Some things are lessons in what NOT to do. Again, if you have a concern, you will bring that to your instructors and you will not discuss the matter with anyone including other students. Failure to comply with this directive will result in your dismissal from the program.
Silence your cell phone. If you must take a call or send a text, you must do so in the breakroom and away from patient care areas. Unnecessary or excessive use of your phone when not on break will result in failure of your entire clinical day. If we see you on your phone on the floor, you will be dismissed from clinical.
Remember you are representing Allied!