Face-to-face/Remote Delivery
Due to the experiential and collaborative nature of the learning in this program, and to maximize student success in completion of course objectives, attendance is an expectation at all scheduled sessions. The Practical Nursing program is intensive and as such it is essential for students to attend and participate in all learning activities. You should consider this program to be a priority, and balance it accordingly with other activities in your life, such as employment etc.
All course hours are mandatory. This includes face-to-face lectures, synchronous remote delivery of lectures (Zoom, Teams), laboratory sessions, tutorials, site visits and professional practice placements.
You may be required to attend classes/events/professional practice that are scheduled from Mondays to Fridays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Some classes/events may need to take place outside of regularly scheduled time slots, for example on Saturday or Sunday.
Absences make it difficult to assess your progress and will impact your ability to participate in group work activities that are evaluated in class.
Absences may necessitate review with Academic Advisor or course faculty. Therefore, it is strongly advised that students do not take vacation during the academic year. As well, it is also advisable that students keep themselves available for at least two weeks after each semester in case there is a need for completion of missed work or unsuccessful components. Students are expected to consult with their classmates for any missed class content.
Punctuality is a professional behaviour that is also expected of students. Chronic lateness will not be tolerated as it is disruptive and also affects the learning of others. Chronic lateness will be reflected in your course evaluations.
Professional Practice Collaboratory
The expectation is that students attend and are punctual for in personal lab class (100% of the time). There are no make up in person lab classes. Students are responsible for all missed materials covered during in person lab class (refer to theory class materials and students are encouraged to attend open lab).
Students absent for in person lab class (outside medical reasons) are to contact the professor 2 days in advance of the lab class day. For lab absences approved by the Professor the students mark for that lab class will be excused from the final evaluation mark.
Professional Practice
Attendance at all scheduled clinical experience is MANDATORY. Refer to Section 4: Professional Practice Placements for more details.
Illness, Bereavement and Special Leaves
Faculty must be notified immediately of these situations. Each situation will be dealt with on an individual basis. Appropriate documentation will be required.
