📅 Attendance Policy

📚 Classroom Attendance

Attendance at all scheduled class sessions is required.
Arriving late is disruptive and allowed only at the discretion of the instructor.
Frequent absences and tardiness may impact:
- Your academic performance
- Your financial aid eligibility

📝 Reminder: Attendance records are tracked and reported as needed (e.g., for financial aid).

🩺 Clinical and Skills/Simulation Lab Attendance

Attendance is mandatory for all assigned clinical and lab experiences.
Clinical days begin promptly at the scheduled time.
Students must arrive at the clinical site 15 minutes early.

If You Are Late or Absent:

⏰ Late once = Verbal warning
⏰ Late twice = Written warning
❌ No call/no show = Automatic written warning
All missed time must be made up

📧 You must notify both your nursing and clinical instructors:

At least 1 hour before the clinical/lab start time

Via Quincy College email and phone

Dismissal Policy:

Accumulating 3 written clinical warnings during the program = Meeting with Dean and dismissal from the Nursing Program.

👕 Uniform & Professional Appearance

Your uniform is a symbol of professionalism and student identity in the healthcare setting.

✅ Required Uniform for Clinical and Lab:

Official Quincy College uniform top with embroidered logo
Clean, pressed matching uniform pants
Solid white, black, or navy long-sleeve shirt (optional, under uniform)
Clean, solid white leather shoes or white/black leather sneakers (no high tops or logos)
White socks or stockings
Quincy College ID badge and name pin (first name and last initial)
Required items: stethoscope, pen light, bandage scissors, watch with second hand, black ink pen, small notebook

✳️ Professional Appearance Standards

Outerwear: Only the official QC lab jacket, crewneck sweatshirt, or fleece jacket may be worn over the uniform (no hoodies or sweaters)
Nails: Short, natural nails only; no nail polish or artificial nails
Makeup: Neutral and lightly applied
Jewelry: Limited to one ring/ring set, one pair of stud earrings, and a wristwatch
(Note: Some clinical sites require all jewelry to be removed)
Piercings: No visible facial/body piercings
Tattoos: Must be covered during clinical (not required for sim/lab)
Ear gauges: Must be plugged with skin-tone plugs
Hair: Pulled back in a neat ponytail or bun, off the collar
Headbands: Must be plain white and clean

🧠 Pro Tip: Consistently meeting appearance and attendance expectations builds your professional identity and sets the tone for clinical excellence.