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2. Absences

1. Absences can be excused or unexcused as stated:
Excused
a. Force majeure
b. Death of direct relative
c. Got sick with medical certificate from the University doctor
Unexcused
a. Absent without medical certificate from the University doctor
b. Other reasons aside from excused absences

2. A student must complete the prescribed number of RLE hours per level. Failure to do so because
of inability to make up for lost hours in case of absences mean a grade of 70 in the area of
exposure.

3. An absent student upon reporting to his Clinical Instructor must present an excuse letter duly
signed by the Dean and over-all Coordinator

4. Excused and unexcused absences shall be made up within two or three weeks unless
circumstances are unfavorable. If the absences are not made up within the prescribed time, a
grade of 70 is given to the student.

5. A student who attends co-curricular or extra-curricular activities shall not make up for lost hours but
he shall be given additional assignment to develop the expected competency/competencies.

6. Guidelines for make-up duties:

Tardiness:
1. Tardiness after 1-15 minutes after the scheduled time is equivalent to 1 demerit
2. Tardiness of more than 15 minutes after the scheduled time is equivalent to 1 unexcused absence
corresponding to 3 days make-up duties.
3. 3 demerits or 1 excused absence is equivalent to 1 make up duty.

Absences:
One (1) Unexcused absence-------------3 days make-up duties
One (1) Excused absence-----------------1 day make-up duty

4. Payments for the make-up duty will be shared by the students to meet the per hour rate of the
clinical instructor

3. Uniform
Hospital
1. Students must wear the prescribed hospital uniform with apron. Uniform should be clean and well
pressed.
2. Students must wear their nameplates all the time.