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Campus Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure (on and off campus): Students must call the Medical Communication Center at 402-559-6824 or the OUCH pager at 402-888-6824 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) ASAP and report to the nearest emergency room for appropriate blood borne pathogen procedures. On the next work day, please call the Student Health office at 402-559-5158 with information regarding your ED visit.
Campus Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure (on and off campus): Students must call the Medical Communication Center at 402-559-6824 or the OUCH pager at 402-888-6824 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) ASAP and report to the nearest emergency room for appropriate blood borne pathogen procedures. On the next work day, please call the Student Health office at 402-559-5158 with information regarding your ED visit.
'''Magnetic Resonance Imaging Student Pregnancy Policy:'''
=== Magnetic Resonance Imaging Student Pregnancy Policy ===


Pregnant students are permitted to work in and around the MR environment throughout all stages of their pregnancy. Acceptable activities include but are not limited to: positioning patients, scanning, archiving, injecting contrast material, and entering the MR scan room in response to an emergency. Although permitted to work in and around the MR environment, pregnant students are requested not to remain within the MR scanner bore or Zone IV during actual data acquisition or scanning.
Pregnant students are permitted to work in and around the MR environment throughout all stages of their pregnancy. Acceptable activities include but are not limited to: positioning patients, scanning, archiving, injecting contrast material, and entering the MR scan room in response to an emergency. Although permitted to work in and around the MR environment, pregnant students are requested not to remain within the MR scanner bore or Zone IV during actual data acquisition or scanning.


'''Pregnancy:'''
'''Pregnancy'''
   
   
The pregnancy policy is a voluntary program intended to provide safety for pregnant students and their fetus that are considered occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In the event of a suspected or confirmed pregnancy, it is the responsibility of the student to advise her program director in writing of her condition. Pregnancy will not affect the student’s enrollment in the academic courses in the program. However, due to the physical requirements placed upon the student in the clinical courses and assignments, and in order to comply with 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208) to keep the radiation exposure to the fetus as low as reasonably achievable (no more than 500 mrem during the entire gestation period), the following procedures will apply:
The pregnancy policy is a voluntary program intended to provide safety for pregnant students and their fetus that are considered occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation. In the event of a suspected or confirmed pregnancy, it is the responsibility of the student to advise her program director in writing of her condition. Pregnancy will not affect the student’s enrollment in the academic courses in the program. However, due to the physical requirements placed upon the student in the clinical courses and assignments, and in order to comply with 180 NAC 004.13 (10 CFR Part 20.1208) to keep the radiation exposure to the fetus as low as reasonably achievable (no more than 500 mrem during the entire gestation period), the following procedures will apply:
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# A student may also voluntarily withdraw their declaration of pregnancy in writing at any time. (See [[:File:Unmc-declaration-of-pregnancy.pdf|form]].)
# A student may also voluntarily withdraw their declaration of pregnancy in writing at any time. (See [[:File:Unmc-declaration-of-pregnancy.pdf|form]].)


=== Dress Code: ===
=== Dress Code ===


MITS Dress Code Policy: All students will dress in a professional manner, appropriate for the situation and according to the following guidelines.
MITS Dress Code Policy: All students will dress in a professional manner, appropriate for the situation and according to the following guidelines.
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Students are held responsible for their appearance and will be dismissed from clinic if inappropriately attired, groomed, or adorned per faculty standards. (Ex: artificial fingernails are not allowed, hair worn longer than shoulder length must be pulled back, etc.). If a student is sent home from clinic due to a dress code violation, the amount of time missed from clinic will be deducted from the student comp time allotment.
Students are held responsible for their appearance and will be dismissed from clinic if inappropriately attired, groomed, or adorned per faculty standards. (Ex: artificial fingernails are not allowed, hair worn longer than shoulder length must be pulled back, etc.). If a student is sent home from clinic due to a dress code violation, the amount of time missed from clinic will be deducted from the student comp time allotment.


=== Use of Technology: ===
=== Use of Technology ===


# Personal phone calls during clinic hours must be kept to a minimum.  
# Personal phone calls during clinic hours must be kept to a minimum.  
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# Computer use is permitted for the purpose of academic endeavors only with supervisor approval.
# Computer use is permitted for the purpose of academic endeavors only with supervisor approval.


=== Student Leave Time: ===
=== Student Leave Time ===


Students enrolled in the Department of MITS are given 16 hours of leave time for personal affairs each semester. It is intended to provide necessary time for planned or unplanned events without jeopardizing the student’s attendance record. Regarding the use of student leave time, the following guidelines must be followed:
Students enrolled in the Department of MITS are given 16 hours of leave time for personal affairs each semester. It is intended to provide necessary time for planned or unplanned events without jeopardizing the student’s attendance record. Regarding the use of student leave time, the following guidelines must be followed:
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# Students may voluntarily choose to spend additional authorized time participating in clinic procedures over and above their scheduled hours as long as the student continues to perform in the student capacity, including direct supervision and holding only student clinical responsibilities.  However, no compensation time will be awarded.   
# Students may voluntarily choose to spend additional authorized time participating in clinic procedures over and above their scheduled hours as long as the student continues to perform in the student capacity, including direct supervision and holding only student clinical responsibilities.  However, no compensation time will be awarded.   


'''Personal time for professional meetings:'''
=== Personal time for professional meetings ===
 
The MITS Department supports participation in professional organizations relevant to the student’s professional growth and development. Therefore, students may qualify for time for documented attendance and involvement in these activities.  See program director for more information.  
The MITS Department supports participation in professional organizations relevant to the student’s professional growth and development. Therefore, students may qualify for time for documented attendance and involvement in these activities.  See program director for more information.  
Student Employment Guidelines:
 
=== Student Employment Guidelines ===
 
Opportunities for student employment may exist in the clinic departments and may be initiated and/or discontinued as dictated by manpower needs.
Opportunities for student employment may exist in the clinic departments and may be initiated and/or discontinued as dictated by manpower needs.
# Students may not take the place of regular staff in the clinical areas to which they are assigned. It is appropriate, however, for students to assume the responsibility for performing defined activities and tasks, with adequate direction and supervision, after demonstration of clinical competencies.
# Students may not take the place of regular staff in the clinical areas to which they are assigned. It is appropriate, however, for students to assume the responsibility for performing defined activities and tasks, with adequate direction and supervision, after demonstration of clinical competencies.
# Students may be employed in a clinical setting outside regular educational hours, provided this work does not interfere with their academic responsibilities. In addition, student employment in the clinical setting is non-compulsory and is subject to standard employee policies.
# Students may be employed in a clinical setting outside regular educational hours, provided this work does not interfere with their academic responsibilities. In addition, student employment in the clinical setting is non-compulsory and is subject to standard employee policies.
=== Personal Property ===
UNMC, the Department of Radiology or Radiation Oncology or your respective programs are not responsible for your valuable possessions. All valuables and money should be monitored closely by each individual.
=== Policy for Authorship of Student/Scientific Papers and/or Presentations ===
It is a tradition and common accepted practice amongst academic institutions that scientific papers and posters submitted for consideration of publication or presentation include as an author the student’s advisor, program director, professor, department chairperson, or any other similar individual that had a direct relationship to the student and the material being presented.
=== Dean’s List Policy ===
The Dean's List policy is in the [[Academic_Policies_and_Procedures]] section 1.15.
=== Inclement Weather Policy ===
Official cancellations of clinical assignments and/or MITS classes at UNMC due to inclement weather will be concurrent with that announced on the radio and TV for UNO.  In the event of cancellation during the day because of weather, students will be notified by their program director.  In situations other than official UNO closings, students electing not to travel due to inclement weather conditions must contact their program director (or designee) and time will be deducted from their personal leave bank.  Students that are at distance education sites will follow local community college or university cancellations.


== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] ==
== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] ==
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