Immunization
Form, CPR, and Criminal Background Check Information
Clinical Health Clearances for Nursing Students
Prior to starting classes, all undergraduate and graduate
nursing
students must receive health clearance in order to meet both
the
university and clinical healthcare agency requirements. Failure
to meet
any of these requirements will jeopardize your ability to
attend
clinical courses.
Please note that the forms and instructions
for the
2008-2009 academic year have changed!
Read all of this information
carefully to ensure that you meet all requirements by the
start of classes.
If you have any questions about this information, please
do not hesitate
to contact the Office of Academic Affairs at nhsadvising@georgetown.edu.
Immunizations
All undergraduate and graduate nursing students must submit
a complete
immunization record on entering Georgetown, and verification
of a
renewed PPD annually. Particularly, remember:
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Hepatitis B is required in addition to the usual childhood
immunizations. Hepatitis B immunization consists of a series
of 3
injections over 6 months. The immunization form should reflect
that you have begun this process by the time it is returned.
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A PPD is required annually; new students must
have a two-step PPD as of 2008.
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A Varicella vaccination or a Varicella blood titer (chicken
pox) is
required. To have had the chicken pox as a child may
not be not be sufficient protection against the disease.
A titer is therefore necessary to prove immunity.
Physical Exam
All undergraduate and graduate nursing students must have
an annual
physical exam, and your healthcare provider must sign the
Student Nurse
Annual Wellness Form to verify that you are in good health
and can
participate in the clinical setting.
There are separate Annual
Wellness
forms for new and returning students. Returning students
should submit
this form to the Office of Academic Affairs; new students
should submit this form directly to the Student Health Center.
Drug Screening
All entering undergraduate students in 2008 are required
to pass a urine drug screen. This includes all first year,
transfer, and new second-degree nursing students. *The urine
test must screen for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines,
cannabinoids, cocaine metabolite, ethyl alcohol, methadone,
opiates, phencyclidine, propoxyphene, and tricyclic antidepressants.*
Your general physician or the Student Health Center can conduct
one for you, and verify the results on the New Student Nurse
Annual Wellness form. New students should submit this form
in conjunction with your immunization form directly to the
Student Health Center.
CPR (BLS for Health Care Providers) Certification
A Basic Life Support (BLS ) cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) course specifically for health care providers (not
lay people) is required, and must be kept up-to-date at all
times.
Now it's simple to complete this requirement! Several training
sessions will be offered right here in St. Mary's 107 on
August 25 & 26, 2008. These courses will be provided
in conjunction with Georgetown University Medical Center
to all first year and new second degree BSN students, as
well as those current students who need to renew their certification.
No need to change your summer plans, travel across town,
or scramble to find a training facility the day before clinical
starts! Instead, plan to attend one of the following free sessions on campus before classes begin next fall:
| Initial Certification |
August 25, 2008 |
8:00am - 12:30pm |
| Initial Certification |
August 25, 2008 |
1:00pm - 5:30pm |
| Initial Certification |
August 26, 2008 |
8:00am - 12:30pm |
| Renewal Certification |
August 26, 2008 |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Reserve your seat by calling 1-866-703-0776 or going online and
selecting the section of your choice.
Please direct questions to Lindsay Dunne at rld38@georgetown.edu.
We'll see you in August!
Criminal Background Check
In addition to the above, one more requirement
must be completed before you enter the new school year
in the fall. All nursing majors must secure a criminal
background check every year. The company that
the School uses is CertifiedBackground and the only thing
that you will need to do is to go to http://www.Certifiedbackground.com and
click on “Students”. In the package code
box, enter the package code EO14 (please note it’s
an “o” in EO14, not a zero). Select a payment.
CertifiedBackground.com accepts Visa, MasterCard, and money
orders. (Click here for CertifiedBackground.com documentation)
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