Students with Pre-existing Conditions

Students are advised to maintain their health. If a student has a physical or psychological health issue and/or disability that may pose a risk to themselves or others, they are advised to discuss this with the AccessAbility Services staff and/or Academic Lead: Professional Practice/Academic Lead: Practice Integration, so that their needs can be discussed.

Students with a pre-existing health condition, disability, or allergy that may impact upon PEP are required to provide a medical certificate stating they are ‘fit for professional placement’ prior to each PEP commencement, or as agreed by Academic Lead: Professional Practice/Academic Lead: Practice Integration. The certificate is to be sent to nursingclinical@jcu.edu.au.

Students with allergies are to inform subject coordinator of their individual requirements for specific activities during clinical workshops. Additionally, they are required to notify the Academic Lead: Professional Practice/Academic Lead: Practice Integration before each PEP if they have individual requirements that may need to be considered by healthcare facilities.

If a Clinical Facilitator/Preceptor/Coach is concerned about a student’s well-being while on PEP, they will contact the Academic Lead: Professional Practice or Academic Lead: Practice Integration. In some circumstances, the student may be removed from PEP and appropriate procedures followed.