Attendance - Nursing

Professional Responsibility
Faculty attendance directly affects student learning, continuity of instruction, and the integrity of the nursing program. As educators, we model professional behavior and adaptive capacity in line with Roy's Adaptation Model, demonstrating responsibility and resilience in meeting our teaching and service obligations.

Consistent and reliable faculty presence is essential to maintaining the professionalism, instructional quality, and student-centered environment of the Donnelly College Nursing Program. Nursing faculty serve as role models of accountability and are expected to demonstrate the same commitment to attendance and punctuality as we expect from our students.

General Expectations

Faculty hours must be posted outside the faculty office or within the cubicle

On the bulletin board on 2nd floor in Marian Hall (with the faculty name, office number, email address and office phone number)
In the course syllabi
On the Learning Management System (Canvas)

Offer students the opportunity to meet by appointment at mutually convenient times.
All faculty must uphold scheduled responsibilities in lecture, clinical, simulation, lab, meetings, and service assignments.

Full-time faculty are required to be on campus at least 30 hours per week

Must schedule and post a minimum of five (5) office hours per week dedicated to student consultation.
Office hours should be consistent and occur across multiple days to accommodate diverse student schedules.

Adjunct faculty are expected to be present 15 minutes prior to each scheduled class or clinical assignment.

Adjuncts are encouraged to communicate availability through Canvas or email.

Modeling Accessibility
By maintaining visible, reliable, and student-centered office hours, nursing faculty model the professional accessibility and compassionate presence that are central to both nursing practice and education.

Open Door Culture for Students
Faculty are encouraged to maintain consistent office hours and an open-door approach whenever they are on campus and not engaged in instruction, meetings, or other responsibilities. This fosters approachability, mentorship, and a welcoming learning environment with access to nursing faculty for academic guidance, mentoring, clarification of course content, clinical preparation, and professional development. It supports Roy's Adaptation Model by recognizing that open, timely communication promotes student adaptation across academic, psychosocial, and role function domains.

Office Hours Guidelines

When possible, doors should remain open to signal availability to students.
Faculty are encouraged to be responsive to student outreach via email, Canvas messages, or in-person inquiries.
In cases where a faculty member is unavailable, a notice should be posted with alternate times or instructions for scheduling an appointment.

Your Flexibility and Student Needs
We recognize that students may face barriers in accessing faculty during traditional hours. Faculty should make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests for alternative meeting times, including:

Virtual office hours by appointment (via Zoom, Google Meet, etc.)
Evening or weekend availability during peak academic periods (e.g., exam weeks)
Scheduled group review sessions when appropriate

Documentation and Communication

All faculty office hours should be reported to the Nursing Program Director or Director of Nursing at the start of each term.
Changes to office hour schedules should be communicated to students and updated in Canvas promptly.
Faculty should respond to student messages within 48 business hours unless otherwise noted.