/Institutions/Barnes-Jewish-College-Goldfarb-School-of-Nursing/json/2022/Barnes-Jewish-College-Goldfarb-School-of-Nursing-Student-Handbook-local.json

/Institutions/Barnes-Jewish-College-Goldfarb-School-of-Nursing/json/2022/Barnes-Jewish-College-Goldfarb-School-of-Nursing-Student-Handbook.json

Attendance

Faculty of the Goldfarb School of Nursing are responsible for establishing the attendance expectations for their courses. Faculty are not required to provide students with alternative/makeup experiences, except where required by the College’s ADA/504 Policy. If students' religious convictions dictate that they observe holidays or religious events other than those listed in the College calendar, special arrangements may be made with the course faculty member.

Undergraduate practica experiences are established by the College with no provision for makeup or rescheduling. Absence from clinical activities (patient care, clinical conferences and simulation) may place the student in serious jeopardy of receiving an unsatisfactory clinical grade and subsequent course failure. Scheduling graduate practica experiences is the responsibility of the student. All practica hours identified for a course must be completed before the student can progress to the next practicum course.

Intermittent Military Duty Policy

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College supports our students who serve in the National Guard, Reserves, or inactive reserve components of the military. The College seeks to reasonably accommodate absences due to a required military reserve obligation when a student misses a class, examination, lab simulation or clinical assignment due to a required intermittent military duty.

Students requesting an excused absence due to a required intermittent duty must meet with their course leader and submit written notification during the first week of the term. Request forms may be obtained from the Student Support Services Department, the student’s Academic and Student Support Advisors or are available on the college website. (https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/Portals/0/Documents/InfoFor/Current%20Students/Policies/Intermittent%20Military%20Duty%20Policy.GSON%20Students.2020%20(1).pdf)

Jury Duty Policy

Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (GSON) supports students’ civic and legal responsibilities if called to serve on a jury while enrolled at GSON. Within this context, students who are called to serve on a jury should consult with their faculty and academic advisors about the impact of their jury service on their academic progress. In appropriate cases, students may ask the court to defer their service to a later term. In the event a student serves on a jury, the student is responsible for reporting his/her service and expected absences to instructors as soon as possible.

Students requesting an excused absence due to a summons for jury duty must submit written notice at least two-weeks in advance of the date requested or as soon as reasonably possible. Request forms may be obtained from the Student Support Services Department, the student’s Academic and Student Support Advisors or are available on the college website. (https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/Portals/0/Documents/InfoFor/Current%20Students/Policies/Jury%20Duty%20Policy.GSON%20Students.2020.pdf)

Religious Observance Policy

The College seeks to reasonably accommodate absences due to required religious observation while maintaining focus on the academic schedule and student’s academic success. As a result, a student should not be penalized for missing a class, examination, lab simulation or clinical requirement due to a required religious observance. (https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/Information-For/Current-Students/Student-Policies/Religious-Observance-Policy)