2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Health Professions Division 2021–2022 89 a sharp object) or contact of mucous membrane or nonintact skin (e.g., exposed skin that is chapped, abraded, or afflicted with dermatitis) with blood, tissue, or other body fluid that is potentially infectious. If a student has experienced such an exposure, he or she must not delay in seeking medical care. If the exposure happens Monday-Friday during business hours, a student who is on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus is to immediately contact Infection Control at (954) 770-1179 or (954) 817-0332 to report such an incident. After the student contacts Infection Control, the student is to contact the Student Medical Center (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at (954) 262-1270 or (954) 262-4100 to receive appropriate care. If the student is on rotation, at a regional campus, or the exposure occurred outside of the business hours of the Student Medical Center, the student must go to the nearest local emergency room or urgent care center for evaluation and treatment. The student also is responsible for immediately notifying a supervisor. NSU’s Post-Exposure Policy and Procedure: nova.edu/smc/forms/compliance-exposure-policy.pdf Hotline: National Clinician’s Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hotline, 888-448-4911. Return of University Property Any Health Professions Division or university property issued to you must be returned at the time of your dismissal or graduation, or whenever it is requested by administration, the department in control of the item, or the program. You are responsible to pay for any lost or damaged items. The value of any property issued and not returned may be charged to your financial account, and you may be required to deal with the bursar’s office for this purpose. Also, diplomas, certificates, and final transcripts will be withheld for any outstanding financial obligation. Security Checks The university, the Health Professions Division, Public Safety Department/Davie Police, or community police departments may exercise the right to inspect all packages and parcels entering and leaving our premises to ensure the safety and physical integrity of the building and the premises. Please cooperate with security in providing this service and important function. Social Events and Extracurricular Activities All extracurricular activities by division-recognized organizations, on campus and off campus, must be approved in advance by that specific college’s Office of Student Affairs. A student or group of students may not officially represent the division or the university, on or off campus, at any time without prior authorization in written form. All events sponsored by student body groups must receive prior approval from the specific college’s Office of Student Affairs/Office of Student Activities designee and faculty advisers affiliated with the group. Requests for permission for speakers, student meetings, and other activities on campus should be made on the student activities request form at least two weeks in advance. The specific college’s Office of Student Affairs/Office of Student Activities must approve activities before the manager of events and academic support systems can assign a room, and no meeting announcements may be made until approval is received. At that time, a specific room will be assigned for the function. No announcements can be posted unless authorization is given.