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Tips from the Statewide AHEC Network for a Successful Clinical Rotation

The following tips have been compiled from suggestions by former students and preceptors. We hope they will assist you in having the best rotation possible. We know that you are serving as your schools’ ambassador to the community and want to help you succeed in that role.

  1. Wear professional attire, short white jacket, name tag and closed toe shoes (OSHA).

  2. Conduct a professional entrance interview with your preceptor regarding

  • your learning needs (suggested Clinical Competencies Inventory tool helps)

  • your program’s policies and procedures

  • your preceptors’ policies and procedures

  1. Always introduce yourself as a student from MCG

  2. If there is a conflict or question about anything, talk with your preceptor first, and then call the school if problems continue:

  • Lack of proper supervision
  • Policy or procedure conflicts
  • Ethical dilemmas
  • Teaching style/communication issues
  • Changes in assignment (school-site agreements must be signed)

  1. Never argue with or contradict a preceptor or staff member in front of a patient

  2. When absent, always inform the site, school and AHEC

  3. When asked to do a future rotation, make sure the school and AHEC are involved to insure that future students are not “bumped” from rotations

  4. Bring a cell phone. Place no long distance calls from a preceptor office

  5. Conduct a professional departure on your last day of rotation:

  • return materials borrowed

  • express appreciation to preceptor and staff (thank you notes are nice)

  1. Housing behavior (be a considerate guest):

  • Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times

  • Keep and leave the housing as clean as you found it

  • Be aware of other students’ needs for quiet, support & low allergy environments

  • Clear out perishable food

  • Wash, dry and fold sheets on bed for next student

  • Take out garbage

  • Clean the bathroom and kitchen

  1. Later, inform AHEC and school of any changes mailing address, email, and phone

  • Keep in touch with the AHEC regarding employment seeking and locating

  1. Make every effort to make a good impression of yourself, school and preceptor.

  2. Take advantage of every educational opportunity which presents itself

  3. Be an ambassador of good will for your school and the AHEC

If you have any questions or concerns about your rotation or accommodations, please call your AHEC for assistance.
 

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Please email comments, suggestions or questions to:
Erin Mundy, emundy@mcg.edu

May 10, 2007