CON Cancellation of Classes or Clinical Experiences: Difference between revisions
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==Purpose== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy provides guidelines for all College of Nursing divisions regarding on-campus and off-campus activities and arranging make-up during inclement weather. </p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy provides guidelines for all College of Nursing divisions regarding on-campus and off-campus activities and arranging make-up during inclement weather. </p> | ||
==Scope== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to all five divisions of the College of Nursing and courses delivered across campuses. </p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This policy applies to all five divisions of the College of Nursing and courses delivered across campuses. </p> | ||
==Policy== | |||
===UNMC CON Division Operations During Inclement Weather=== | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Omaha Division remains operational regardless of weather conditions. UNMC CON Omaha Division follows the UNMC Inclement Weather Policy for official closures.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Omaha Division remains operational regardless of weather conditions. UNMC CON Omaha Division follows the UNMC Inclement Weather Policy for official closures.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Lincoln Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Lincoln Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Kearney Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Kearney Division will comply with their respective chancellors’ decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Norfolk Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Norfolk Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building. </li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Scottsbluff Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">UNMC CON Scottsbluff Division will comply with community college leadership’s decisions regarding weather-related closures of their building.</li> | ||
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===On-campus & Off-campus Cancellation Procedures=== | |||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Full-Day Closure of CON Buildings (UNK, UNL, WNCC, Northeast) & Activities Due to Weather | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Full-Day Closure of CON Buildings (UNK, UNL, WNCC, Northeast) & Activities Due to Weather | ||
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===Decision Making in Absence of Official Cancellation=== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If there is no official cancellation, but safety is a concern, individual faculty members/campus representatives must: </p> | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Consult their division assistant dean for guidance before cancelling activities. </li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Prioritize student and faculty safety when deciding on cancellations. </li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">In instances of Preceptor/CSI-supervised off-campus experiences: faculty must coordinate with their students and the assigned nurse to determine next steps. </li> | |||
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===In the event of Off-campus activity cancellations:=== | |||
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<ul style="margin-bottom:15px; margin-top:15px;max-width:67em !important;">Faculty/campus representative are responsible for: | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Notifying students of cancellation via online learning platform. </li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Informing the clinical site if applicable. </li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Arranging make-up sessions for the canceled activities. </li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Ensure that the Division Assistant Dean is informed of all cancellations and make-up plans. </li> | |||
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===Courses Delivered Across Campuses=== | |||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">If a course is delivered via zoom simultaneously to multiple campus buildings, the following guidelines apply: </p> | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">If the campus of origin building is closed due to weather, the class will transition to remote Zoom if possible. | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">A recording will be made available for later viewing. </li> | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">If the campus of origin building remains open, but other campuses close, class will continue via zoom as scheduled allowing students from the closed campus to join remotely. | |||
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<li style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">A recording will be made available for later viewing. </li> | |||
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