Future students
Student life
Student responsibility
Application to and enrollment in the University constitute the student's commitment to honor and abide by the academic and social practices and regulations stated in announcements, bulletins, handbooks, and other published materials; and to maintain a manner that is mature and compatible with the University's function as an institution of higher learning. If a student fails in his/her academic classes or demonstrates behavior not in harmony with School policy, the faculty review the case and recommend appropriate action to the dean.
Student welfare
Counseling services
The University provides counseling through the Student Counseling Center
and Student Assistance Program. These services, which are free and on a
voluntary basis, are designed to deal with a wide range of educational,
vocational, premarital, marital, or other personal problems. No referral
is necessary. The goal is to assist individuals to make maximum use of
their intellectual and personal resources. Counseling is done in the strictest
confidence, and no information is released except by the written request
of the person counseled.
Teaching Learning Center
The TLC provides assessment and course work to improve a student's learning,
reading, and writing skills. There is no charge to the student for assessment
and evaluation. Classes are available at reduced cost to the student.
Physical fitness
Physical fitness is promoted by various recreational interests and by courses
in gymnastics, field exercises, body building, and health instruction. An
effort is made to interest each student in some recreational and health-building
activity that may be carried over to enhance future life.
Student health insurance
Because the health, vitality, and welfare of its students and their dependents are of major concern to the University, Loma Linda University sponsors and funds the student health plan, a health care plan that provides health service and medical coverage to all eligible students. It includes the following benefits: student health service, 24-hour coverage, and generous coverage through preferred providers. The student health plan provides a broad range of medical coverage but does not provide dental or vision coverage.
Student health services
Professional services rendered by student health service provide basic care
to students. The student health service is located in the Center for Health
Promotion in Evans Hall, corner of Stewart and Anderson Streets. The hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
Supplementary medical-coverage policy
The student health plan is an "excess" policy and only supplements other medical
plans that provide benefits to the student. The student first obtains direct-provider
payment, or reimbursement for out-of-pocket payments, from all other medical
plans that provide benefits for the student; only then does the student submit
bills to the student health plan for any remaining balance not covered by the
other plans. The student must, therefore, follow all rules of his/her primary
insurance in obtaining medical treatment. The student should contact the primary
carrier to determine what procedure to follow.
Eligibility
The student health plan automatically covers all full-time students at Loma
Linda University in any clinical or academic program. Students are covered
when enrolled for 7 units or more per quarter (or clock-hour equivalent, as
defined by each school) for which Loma Linda University is receiving tuition
and applicable fees (excluding "in progress" [IP] units, "employee tuition benefit" units, and "audit" units).
Students enrolled for field practicum are eligible for coverage if registered
for at least 240 hours per quarter.
Coverage during clinicals/rotations
Students who are accidentally injured while performing their clinical rotation
duties do not have to pay their co-payment. If a covered student is doing a
school-sponsored clinical or rotation out of the area and becomes ill or injured,
any service received will be covered as if the student were still in Loma Linda.
Effective coverage date An eligible student's coverage becomes effective on the day of orientation or the first day of class. Any purchased benefits will become effective on the day the department of risk management receives the health plan application and payment within the open enrollment period, which is only the first two weeks of each calendar quarter.
Buy-in provision only during open enrollment
Eligible students are themselves automatically covered by the plan; however,
non-eligible students--those on summer break and part-time students (e.g.,
in a clinical program but enrolled for fewer than 7 paid units)--may, if
they wish, purchase coverage.
Those wishing to buy in may enroll in the student
health plan only during the first two weeks of each new calendar quarter,
that is, during the first two weeks of January, April, July, and October.
An eligible student may buy student health plan coverage benefits for his/her
spouse and/or child(ren). Eligible dependents are the spouse (residing with
the insured student) and unmarried children under 24 years of age who are not
self-supporting and who are themselves full-time students. If a new spouse
or eligible dependent is added to the household of a covered student after
the two-week enrollment period, then the student has a 30-day grace period
(after the wedding or after the birth, etc.) in which to buy coverage for the
new spouse or new dependent; however, the coverage must be purchased for the
entire quarter in which this new status occurred.
For quarterly buy-in rates, please consult the latest issue of the School Bulletin. Request a School Bulletin
Coverage exclusion for "pre-existing" condition
If a student or patient has not maintained a continuous "creditable
coverage" under another health plan during the 12 months prior to the coverage
effective date, the following pre-existing-condition exclusion will apply:
This plan will not cover any medical condition, illness,
or injury for which medical advice, diagnosis, care, or treatment was recommended
or received by the student or patient during the six months prior to the
effective date of health plan coverage. This exclusion will apply for twelve
months from the student's coverage effective date, unless such an individual
remains treatment free during the six-month term beginning with the effective
date of coverage. If the individual remains treatment free during the six
month term, the preexisting condition exclusion will apply only during that
six-month period. This exclusion will not apply to pregnancy-related medical
expenses or to medical treatment for a newborn or adopted child.
Preferred-provider plan
The student health plan is a preferred-provider plan. A
list of preferred physicians and preferred medical facilities is available
from risk management.
For local students the student health plan covers only
those prescriptions purchased through the Loma Linda Campus Pharmacy
and the Loma Linda University Medical Center Pharmacy. The student co-pays
$7 for generic or $10 for brand-name prescriptions; the student health
plan covers the balance for up to a 30-day supply per prescription.
The annual benefits apply per academic year, July 1 through June 30.
The student health plan will pay medical expenses incurred subject to plan parameters to
an annual limit of $100,000.
Benefits are limited by the terms and conditions
set forth in the student health plan booklet. The booklet is available from the
Loma Linda University department of risk management. For additional health plan
information, phone the department of risk management at (909) 558-4386.
Malpractice insurance
Students are covered by malpractice insurance while acting within the course
and scope of any approved clinical assignment. All full-time students at
Loma Linda University in any clinical educational program are covered by the
student health plan. This plan provides coverage twenty-four hours per day
while the student is enrolled at the University. Effective February 23, 1994,
the student health policy was amended to waive the deductible and CO-payment
for accidental injury for students in clinical rotation.
Governing practices
Student residence
The University maintains residence housing for single students in Lindsay
Hall and the Daniells complex. This may be a benefit financially to the
student. It also offers nearby access to academic resources, such as the
library and laboratory facilities, as well as the Drayson Center. This
arrangement simplifies the student's life and promotes better scholastic
achievement.
Students under the age of twenty-two years who are in undergraduate
programs are required to live on campus, unless they are married or living
with their parents. A student who desires to live off campus, but who does
not meet the necessary qualifications, must file a petition with the dean
of student affairs. This should be done well in advance of registration to
allow the student adequate time to plan.
Name change
All currently enrolled and former students may change their names on University
records when they produce evidence showing that the name change is official.
A certified copy of a court order or a marriage certificate or a dissolution
decree reflecting the new name in full is the evidence required to support
an official name change.
Employment
The student may individually contract for part-time work
during the school year to help defray expenses. The maximum hours of work undertaken
are governed by grades, class load, and health.
Professional apparel
Student uniforms are distinctive articles of
dress specified by the School and are worn only in the manner prescribed
and under the conditions specified. Uniforms are to be maintained in
clean, presentable condition at the student's expense. Information on
the required professional apparel is furnished after admission.
Transportation
The student should have access to a car for off-campus assignments and
must have a valid California driver's license. The law requires that adequate
public liability insurance be carried by those who own cars.
Personal property
The School assumes no responsibility for the loss of the student's
personal property, instruments, or materials by theft, fire, or unknown
causes.
Student organizations
The following student organizations enable the student to participate in cultural, social, professional, and citizenship aspects of university life.
Association
of Student Nurses(ASN)
The ASN is a student organization which is sanctioned by the School of
Nursing. This association is comprised of all the students of nursing and
is administered by elected students and two faculty sponsors. The objectives
of this organization are to serve as a channel for communication between
students and faculty and to facilitate personal and professional growth
by meaningful participation in all aspects of student life.
Loma Linda University Student Association (LLUSA)
The LLUSA has three purposes: to promote communication among the students,
to present students' views to the administration, and to assist in the
programming of social and religious activities. The LLUSA provides opportunities
to develop and refine a wide range of professional leadership and fellowship
skills. The office is located in the Drayson Center. For more information,
call (909) 558-4978.
Residence Hall Clubs
The student residence hall clubs serve the cultural, social, and religious
interests of the students who live in residence halls.
Class organizations
The members of each class level organize, elect officers, and promote such
projects and activities as constitute their major interests and concerns.
Honor Society
Students and faculty of the School of Nursing,
after meeting eligibility requirements, may become
members of the Gamma Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta
Tau, Incorporated, the international honor society
for nursing.
Student Awards
Awards for excellence in nursing, scholastic attainment, and leadership ability are made available to students whose performance and attitudes reflect well the ideals and purposes of the School. Selection of students is based on the recommendation of the faculty to the dean.
Fineman Award The Allan Fineman Memorial Award, established in 1974, is presented by the Fineman family in honor of their father, who was a patient in the Loma Linda University Medical Center. This award is based on outstanding caring traits in rendering professional nursing service.
Lucile Lewis Award
This award is presented annually to a junior student
who has demonstrated outstanding clinical and academic
performance in nursing practice.
RNBS Award This award is presented to the senior registered nurse student who has demonstrated exceptional competence in scholarship and in the clinical practice of nursing.
Dean's Award
The Dean's Award, established in 1971, is made to an outstanding student
in each program on the basis of the student's demonstrated commitment
to academic excellence and to the objectives of the School.
President's
Award
The President's Award, established in 1960, is made annually in recognition
of superior scholastic attainment and active participation in the student
community, within the framework of Christian commitment. One recipient
is selected from each school of the University.
For
other student awards, open the following Adobe PDF file. You will need
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