PRE-CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS for Nursing Students

SFSU requires the following immunization for your protection and the protection of the public you will serve. Compliance with these requirements will be tracked by the school.

The required forms students need to return to the Clinical Placement Coordinator follow the description below:

REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION

Physical Examination

bullet Completed within three months of entry into school

Hepatitis B

bullet Evidence of the first 2 (of 3) shots,
bullet or positive Hepatitis B surface Antibody,
bullet or evidence of prior infection.

What if I had past infection of Hepatitis B?

What if I have current chronic Hepatitis B?

Varicella

bullet 2 doses of vaccine
bullet or positive titer

What if I had chickenpox as a child?

Measles

bullet 2 doses of vaccine (measles or MMR)
bullet or positive titer

Mumps

bullet 1 dose of vaccine (mumps or MMR)
bullet or positive titer

Rubella

bullet 1 dose of vaccine (rubella or MMR)
bullet or positive titer

TB Skin Testing

bullet 2 TST (tuberculosis skin testing) skin tests administered one week apart within the three months preceding entry into school

Why is 2 step test required?

OR

For people who have had annual TB tests

bullet Documentation of one TB skin test completed within three months prior to starting school
bullet and documentation of an additional skin test completed within one year of the more recent test


For people with a positive skin test history

bullet submit chest x-ray report from time of conversion along with any INH therapy history
bullet and TB Symptoms Review Form

OR

bullet a new chest x-ray report taking within 3 months of entering school if no INH therapy is taken
bullet and TB Symptoms Review Form

Why is a chest x-ray necessary?

Healthcare Provider CPR

bullet ANNUAL Requirement

Background check

bullet 1 time, unless interruption in attendance (1 semester or more)
bullet Using approved School of Nursing background check service

Health Insurance

bullet Copy of Health Insurance Card

Malpractice Insurance

bullet ANNUAL Requirement

Equipment

bullet Pen light
bullet Calculator
bullet Stethoscope
bullet BP kit
bullet Bandage scissors

Clothing

bullet Uniform or Scrubs
bullet Shoes: Closed toe and heel (white), NO CLOGS
bullet Second-hand watch
bullet School of Nursing ID and patch

ATI fee

bullet 1 time fee
bullet Built in on-going assessment of competencies and remediation as necessary, culminating in a mock NCLEX exam.

 

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Immunization Form 2005

bullet requires MD or NP signature to verify the required immunizations
bullet print, complete, and send this form back to Clinical Placement Coordinator

TB Symptoms Review Form

bullet to be filled out by students with a history of positive TB test

 

 

 

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