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by the Respiratory Care Program Faculty and may need to be
repeated.
Respiratory Care Program Requirements:
1.
Students will be required to submit a completed health form documenting satisfactory
health status and evidence of health insurance prior to clinical practicum.
2.
The student
is responsible
for his/her own health in the event of illness, accident, or
exposure to communicable disease in class, lab, or clinic.
3.
Students are required to have health insurance while enrolled in the program.
4.
Professional liability insurance is required prior to clinical rotations
5.
A. Students must earn a “C” or better in all professional courses in order to progress to
the next course in sequence. Any student failing to complete a professional course will
not be allowed to continue in the program.
B. The student may reapply for admission in the next class. Students seeking
readmission will be evaluated by the Respiratory Care faculty to determine acceptability
and placement in the program. Previously completed professional courses may be
accepted or may need to be repeated at the
sole discretion
of the faculty.
C. Students who fail to complete more than one Respiratory course (this may be two
different courses or the same course twice) will be dismissed from the program and will
not be re-accepted. Withdrawing from a respiratory course in lieu of failing will count as
an attempt the same as a failure.
D. Students who fail a clinical practicum must at a minimum repeat
both
the clinical
and classroom courses covering that content.
6.
Students are required to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA in order to graduate from the
program and Darton State College.
7.
The Respiratory Care Program reserves the right to discontinue, at any time, the
enrollment of a Respiratory Care student if, in the judgment of the Vice President for
Academic Affairs, the Dean of Health Science and the Respiratory Care Faculty, the
student does not appear to have the necessary qualifications or temperament for a career
as a Respiratory Care Professional. Refer to the program handbook for more information.
8.
The student must abide by the policies and procedures of the Respiratory Care program
as defined in the program handbook.
9.
The student must possess the essential physical and mental functional requirements for
the profession in the categories of visual acuity, hearing, physical ability, speech, and
manual dexterity. Refer to the Program Handbook for complete information.
10.
Students will have three attempts to successfully demonstrate competency of any skill
taught in any laboratory course or clinical practicum. This policy includes the American
Heart Association ACLS course at the end of RESP 1138. Students unable to demonstrate
competency after 3 attempts will fail the laboratory or clinical course, including ACLS,
and will not be allowed to progress in the program. Students may re-apply according to
the previously listed policies.
11.
Respiratory students must demonstrate
a. Sufficient critical thinking ability to be able to safely and effectively assess clinical
situations and act appropriately.
b. Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact successfully with co-workers, supervisors,
patients and family members who may have different social, emotional, cultural and
intellectual backgrounds.
c. Sufficient communication abilities, both verbal and written, to be able to provide
patient instruction and education, complete proper documentation and communicate with
physicians and other health care workers professionally.
Additional Fees and Costs:
1.
Professional liability insurance is required prior to clinical assignment. Fees are assessed
annually in the spring as part of the students Tuition and Fees.
2.
Students are required to complete a series of Hepatitis B vaccinations. A series of at least