Nursing Student Clinical Placement

UNDERGRADUATE NURSING INSTRUCTORS

Instructors are responsible for ensuring students are prepared to meet clinical expectations before arriving on the unit. If you're unsure about requirements, training, or current initiatives, contact the unit representative or your school.

 

NEW INSTRUCTOR ORIENTATION

If you're new to the institution or unfamiliar with the unit, you must complete a unit-specific orientation which can take up to two days on-site. You are considered new to the unit if you:

• Do not currently work there
• Have not previously supervised students on that unit.

Contact the unit’s Clinical Nursing Director at least two weeks before the start of the rotation to schedule orientation. If you need help locating contact information, email Anna Watterworth at annawatt@med.umich.edu. Orientation must be completed before students begin clinicals.

• Review: New Clinical Faculty Orientation
• Reference: Unit Orientation for New Faculty Resource Guide

 

CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Please review the process page for details on ID badges, parking, and computer access for you and your students.
• If you're new to Epic, register for: Inpatient Nurse Foundations Workshop (MC-IP1005C)
• 8-hour online instructor-led class via Cornerstone
• NOTE: Class availability may be limited around holidays. Please plan accordingly.
All documentation in the electronic health record is completed in MiChart. Access to MiChart is granted upon successful completion of all required eLearning, associated quizzes, or classroom content if applicable. It is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure that students are adequately prepared to meet clinical expectations prior to arrival to the unit. If you are uncertain of any requirements, training, or new initiative expectations for your students, please contact Clinical Placement or the unit representative. Instructors are responsible for the following:

PRIOR TO CLINICAL START DATE

• Process and assist only the Non-UM students with their MCard ID's and Parking Tag.
• Validate that all students have completed the MiChart eLearning and quiz requirements.
• Validate students can login to the application.
• Assist students with choosing their correct role upon login if they have dual accounts (i.e., function in both a student nurse and employee role). Students will receive instructions via email when the second account is created. Instructions can also be found on the MiChart website under: MiChart Account Manager-For Users with Multiple Accounts in the Tips and Training Resources Inpatient/Nursing section.

ONGOING BASIS

• Validate students are successful navigating within the MiChart system.
• Provide support to students on the unit in the MiChart application.
• Monitor students for proper use and documentation within MiChart.
• Review student documentation in the patient's MiChart electronic record and the co-sign report before the end of the students shift to ensure a nurse has co-signed all notes and medication administration documentation.
• Make sure students complete their documentation notes so it automatically triggers a nurse co-signature. Nursing students are no longer allowed to approve their patient care notes in the patient's MiChart medical record.
• Support the students in trouble shooting issues.
  • For MiChart issues: contact the HITS Service Desk at 734-93(6-8000).
  • For LEVEL 2 access issues: contact the HITS Service Desk at 734-93(6-8000).

POINT OF CARE GLUCOMETER TESTING

• The Point of Care (POC) Glucometer Testing competency is required for all undergraduate students who will be performing glucose testing in the clinical setting.
• All students will complete the module in ACEMAPP and must complete a demonstration with their instructor on the unit.
• A demo checklist for Accu-Check competency evaluation is provided for you to reference and does not need to be mailed back to Clinical Placement ACCU-CHECK CHECKLIST.
• Students will not receive barcode strips for performing glucose testing. Instead, students will use their LEVEL 2 password to log in.
• Please complete the Point of Care Glucometer Demo with your students by the second week of the term.

IMPORTANT: If you have access issues with the POC glucose testing, you should contact Pathology at PATH-POC-Inpatient@med.umich.edu . In the email, please give the full name of the student, uniqname, UMID #, and location. For issues other than access, you can call the POCT Hotline at 734-93(6-6754).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

• How do I swap out a glucometer that is not working?

Bring the “broken” glucometer to the Chemistry Window, Room UH 2F453.  It will be swapped for a working glucometer.

• Where do I get iSTAT cartridges and controls?

Phone or email the POCT office.  We will tube the iSTAT supplies to you within one business day.

• Where do I get pregnancy test strips?

Phone or email the POCT office.  We will tube the pregnancy test strips to you within one business day.

• How do I request access to a glucometer or other Point of Care testing instrument (Clinitek, DCA, GEM)?

Email the POCT office.  In the request, give your first and last name, UMID, uniqname, instrument you need access to, and all locations where access is needed.  We will grant access within 2 business days.

• How do I get after hours/weekend/holiday technical support, glucometer/instrument access, or testing supplies?

Phone the POCT Hotline: 734-936-6754.  Assistance, such as glucometer access, and some supplies are available after hours.  More complicated technical questions will be forwarded to the POCT department to address during business hours.

 

RESOURCES

Internal link; accessible via University of Michigan Health at Michigan Medicine or VPN only.

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Target Audience: Students Involved in Clinical Placement | Author/Contact: April Stingo | Reviewed: 08/08/2025
Web Publisher: April Stingo astingo@med.umich.edu