CONDUCT AT EXTERNSHIP AGENCY

Students and faculty are expected to behave and appear in a professional manner at all times when practicing at a contracted externship agency or within a community/public externship location. At no time, shall students use their mobile phones during an externship experience while on the floor caring for patients or within the externship common/public areas. In the event the student must take or make an emergency call, the student shall seek permission from the faculty to leave the area and make the call in a private location. Students and faculty shall not smoke or use tobacco substitutes (which includes electronic tobacco devices) at the contracted externship site. Smokers shall follow all policies of the agency without exception. As guests of the agency, students and faculty must comply with agency policies, procedures, and direction at all times. Failure to behave and appear in a professional manner, follow policies of the University and agency, or/and failure to follow the direction of University or agency representatives, will result in course failure and may lead to dismissal from the University. Students should refer to their student handbook for additional information regarding conduct at externship agencies.