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BN Absence from PEP

If for any reason a Bachelor of Nursing student is absent from their Professional Experience Placement (PEP), this form must be completed.  Once submitted, it will be forwarded to the Professional Experience Placement Fieldwork Coordinators who will provide further advice as required.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PEP ATTENDANCE:

  • The attendance requirement for PEP is set at 100% to ensure that students have optimum exposure to the learning environment.  There is no ‘allowance’ for absences in PEP in the Bachelor of Nursing.
  • If a student has missed any of the allocated PEP time for any reason, including illness or extenuating circumstances for extended periods, students may be required to repeat the unit of study.
  • In the case of medical absences from PEP, a certificate from a health care provider must be uploaded to this portal.
  • The School of Nursing will assess student submissions for make-up time on a case-by-case basis.
  • Students are not automatically permitted to make-up missed PEP time. Any additional time in PEP for the purpose of makeup has to be negotiated and approved by the School of Nursing in partnership with placement providers and is subject to availability.
  • Approved makeup time may not occur immediately after your scheduled PEP or at the same facility.
  • Students are expected to make themselves available to attend makeup PEP opportunities as they would for scheduled PEP opportunities.  No further opportunities may be provided.
  • It is important that ALL absences from PEP are recorded.  Absences submitted through this portal are cross-referenced with your PEP Workbook log of hours and with communications from your placement providers.  Any discrepancies can cause delays in the finalisation of your results for your PEP units.









A medical certificate or supporting documentation is required for any absences from PEP.