Matriculated students shall be required to maintain adequate health in the interest of client welfare, including but not limited to, routine physical examinations and appropriate immunizations. Students are required to always remain in compliance with all immunizations (and CPR certification) while they are in the nursing program. This compliance includes maintaining the electronic record management system utilized by the College.
Immunization Record
- 2 MMRs or positive titers of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (lab report required).
- Positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (lab report required).
- 2 Varicella immunizations or positive titer (lab report required).
- Initial QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube blood test (lab report required) OR T-SPOT blood test (lab report required).
- Annual influenza vaccine (see details below).
- Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) – Written documentation of immunization within 10 years.
Matriculated students are required to have an annual negative TB test. Positive TB test results will require appropriate medical follow-up. Matriculated students are required to have documentation of an Influenza vaccine administered between 09/01 and 11/01 of the current influenza season. Matriculated students must be able to perform the physical activities inherent in the role of a student in the Licensed Practical Nurse Program.
Matriculated students are required to purchase accident insurance through the College. The cost will be billed to the students on an annual basis. Details of the plan are available from the Registrar. To protect the students, clients, and employees of the College and clinical sites, exposure to any communicable disease must be reported to prevent further spread of the disease. Students will report any exposure to communicable diseases to the Dean or designee for consideration of possible change of clinical assignment. The Dean will document the exposure with follow-up action taken which will be filed in the student’s record.
All student health information will be held in the strictest confidence. Each student who participates in clinical practice is responsible for continuous CPR certification while enrolled in the Program. CPR certification must be a Basic Life Support Provider Course for the Healthcare Professional through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. The student must upload documentation of CPR status to the College document tracker program. If CPR certification expires, the student will not be permitted to attend clinical practice until certification is active again.
Note: Students who are non-compliant with the requirements that are required for continued enrollment in the Program will not be permitted to attend lectures or clinical courses until compliance is achieved. Missing clinical due to non-compliance will result in a clinical absence.