Managing your clinical placement hours is simple with Exxat Prism! This article walks you through:
- Adding timesheets from the Coursework section or directly from My Placements.
- Submitting and editing entries based on their status (In Progress, Pending Review, Approved, Not Approved).
- Following date range rules set by your school.
- Generating reports to view and export your logged hours.
- Watching a video tutorial for a quick visual guide.
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to log your time, keep your entries up-to-date, and track your approved hours with confidence.
Watch a step-by-step video walkthrough for logging and managing timesheets.
Adding Timesheets
You can add timesheets in two ways: via the Learning Activities section or directly from My Placements.
Adding Timesheets from Coursework Section
Click Learning Activities on the dashboard.
OR
Open the hamburger Menu, and select Learning Activities.
In the Learning Activities page, go to Timesheet.
You will see all the entries submitted and their statuses.In Progress
Pending Review
Not Approved
Approved
Click on the hour entry in the Hours by Status column to go to the time entry grid for the course.
Click + Add Time Entry and enter the required information:
Date
Reviewer, if applicable
Start Time / End Time
Notes (if applicable)
(Optional) Click Add More for multiple entries
In the Reviewer field, select the appropriate reviewer for the time entry. Depending on your course setup, the list may include a Clinical Instructor/Preceptor, Placement Faculty, or No Reviewer.
The reviewer’s role appears in brackets next to their name.
If available, select + Add Clinical Instructor to add a Clinical Instructor who is not listed.Note:You can add a new Clinical Instructor from the Reviewer list, but you cannot add a new Placement Faculty member.
Click Save. Your entry will appear with status In Progress.
Tip: Click Send for Review , to send the entry for review immediately.Select one or more entries and click Send for Review.
Tip: If location tracking is required by your school, allow location access when prompted.
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Add a Timesheet Entry from the Dashboard
On the Dashboard, locate the My Placements section.
- Navigate to the Timesheets section.
Click Add Time Entry.
- In the Add Time Entry form, enter the required information:
- Date: Select the date on which the hours were completed.
- Overnight (if applicable): Indicate whether the timesheet entry spans overnight hours across two calendar days.
- Start Time: Enter the time at which the clinical activity or shift began.
- End Time: Enter the time at which the clinical activity or shift ended.
- Break Time: Enter the total duration of any unpaid breaks taken during the shift.
Reviewer: Select the person who should review the hours recorded in this time entry. Depending on your school's Timesheet setup, you may be able to select a Clinical Instructor/Preceptor, Placement Faculty, or No Reviewer.
The reviewer’s role appears in brackets next to their name.
If available, select + Add Clinical Instructor to add a Clinical Instructor who is not listed.Note:-
The reviewer options available to you are determined by your school. You may see one or more reviewer types in the list.
Placement Faculty cannot be added from the Reviewer list.
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Student Notes (if applicable): Enter additional information or comments related to the timesheet entry, if required.
- Perform one of the following actions:
- Click Save to save the entry as a draft.
- Click Send for Review to submit the entry for review and approval.
The timesheet entry is saved or submitted based on the action selected. If a reviewer is assigned, selecting Send for Review submits the entry for review by the selected reviewer.
If location tracking is required by your institution, allow location access when prompted.
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Adding Timesheets from Placement Section
Click View Placement Details on the dashboard.
Scroll to the Timesheets section to view total submitted, approved, and not approved hours.
Click the arrow icon → go to the time entry grid.
Click + Add Time Entry and enter:
Date
Reviewer, if applicable
Start Time / End Time
Notes (if applicable)
(Optional) Click Add More for multiple entries
Click Save. Your entry will appear with status In Progress.
Tip: Click Send for Review , to send the entry for review immediately.Select one or more entries and click Send for Review.
Tip: If location tracking is required by your school, allow location access when prompted.
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Selecting a Reviewer for Your Time Entry
Use the Reviewer field to assign the time entry to the appropriate person for review.
Depending on how your school configured Timesheets, the list may include:
- A Clinical Instructor or Preceptor
- Placement Faculty
- No Reviewer
Each person's role appears in brackets next to their name to help you select the appropriate reviewer.
If available, select + Add Clinical Instructor when you need to add a Clinical Instructor who is not currently listed.
The reviewer types available in the list are controlled by your school. Placement Faculty cannot be added from the Reviewer list.
The reviewer types available in the list are controlled by your school. Placement Faculty cannot be added from the Reviewer list.
Editing and Submission Rules
Editing rights depend on the status of your entry:
| Status | What You Can Do |
|---|---|
| In Progress | Add, edit, or delete |
| Pending Review | Edit even after submission |
| Approved | Cannot be edited or deleted |
| Not Approved | Edit and resubmit using original steps |
Date Range Rules
You can only log hours for dates within the allowed range set by your school.
If you need to log hours outside this range, contact your school to adjust the settings.
System Settings Managed by School/University:
Submission date ranges
Permissions for reverting submitted entries
Generating Timesheet Reports
You can generate reports to track your timesheet activity.
From the hamburger menu select Learning Activities and go to Reports tab.
OR under your Profile, click View Learning Activities Report.Choose one of the following:
Hours by Category
Shows total approved hours (including break time) by category.
Apply filters: course, rotation, setting, status.
Click Generate Report
Export to Excel file if needed.
Raw Data Timesheet
Displays all timesheet requests for selected rotations.
Apply filters and click Generate Report.
Export to Excel file if needed.
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