Tuesday, November 12, 2013

November 12, 2013 Update

Hello, ladies!
As you've seen, the new International Clinical Placement policy is out. Please contact me if you have questions!

Also, as we approach the end of the semester, I've had several questions about what needs to be turned in. Really simply, if you haven't been in clinical placement this semester, you don't need to turn anything in. If you've completed your Clinical Handbook quiz or Orientation session, you're in good shape. Make sure you understand the Clinical Application process and do the Preparations for a Successful Field Study before you start your first Clinical Placement. You're in good shape!

If you are in Clinical Placement or have done clinical work this semester, you need to turn in the following items:
+ Statement of Clinical Progress-(with your most current log forms, if possible)
+ Student Self-Evaluation-This is an excellent tool for you to look back on the work you've done and look forward to your next step. I strongly encourage students to have a conversation with their preceptors about the questions on this form. If you would like to set up an appointment for a phone interview in place of this form, let me know and we'll set a date for the end of the term.
+ Student Evaluation of Preceptor (yes, please fill one out for each preceptor if you have more than one, and the reverse is also true--if you have more than one preceptor, please ask them each to evaluate you).
+ Preceptor Evaluation of Student (they can send this to me directly if preferred).
All of these forms are downloadable as a group on the Clinical Program tab as "Evaluation Forms" for your convenience!
Say what?

EVERYONE should have completed the Clinical Handbook assignment by now. If you didn't attend a Clinical Orientation session, download and read the Clinical Handbook and take the quiz. There will be more Clinical Orientation sessions scheduled in January--you don't have to be a new student to attend--all students are welcome!

Finally, don't miss Clinical Rounds next Tuesday, November 19th at 7 pm Mountain time zone. Lindsay Kinman will be presenting a case I hear is very exciting! 

Hope to see you all there!
Sarah Carter