Because many students at Clarkson College are pursuing health care provider careers, they may be exposed to conditions of high risk and must be protected. Patients must also be protected against potential health risks from the provider. In addition, students must have the ability to respond quickly in emergency situa­tions. In order to ensure protection for all persons, including students and pa­tients, students at Clarkson College must complete certain health and safety requirements according to program needs. On-campus health and safety requirements must be completed prior to scheduling the pre-registration assessment test and registration for classes. 

  

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), 

RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 

RN to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), 

and Medical Imaging (MI) Students: 

Health and safety information will not be collected from students admitted to the MSN, RN to BSN, and MI programs. These programs require students to be licensed health care providers and to maintain health and safety standards in their states and in their places of employment. These students must show proof of license in order to be admitted to Clarkson College. Students must also meet the requirements of the institution in which they work and/or do clinical/practicum/fieldwork. 

  

Online Education Students in the Health Care Business 

and Health Information Management Programs: 

Health and Safety information will not be collected for online education students in Health Care Business Management and Health Information Management. 

  

On-campus Students in the Health Care Business 

and Health Information Management Programs:  

Students must meet only on-campus health and safety requirements. 

  

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Traditional, Fast Track, LPN-BSN, 

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, 

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, 

Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, 

Diploma in Practical Nursing, 

Non-degree and Undecided Students:  

Students must meet the on-campus health and safety requirements prior to scheduling the pre-registration assessment test and registration for classes. 

  

On-campus Requirements 

• Written copy of recent health examination completed by a licensed health care provider, which verifies student's health status, is sufficient to complete their selected program of study.
• Evidence of immunization for DPT (total series) or TD (Tetanus/Diphtheria) booster (if DPT received more than 10 years ago).
• Reactive Varicella titer or other evidence of chicken pox immunity.
• Evidence of Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) immunizations; or reactive Rubella titer and Rubeola titer; or other evidence of immunity to measles (requirement is waived for students born before 1956).
• Evidence of coverage by a comprehensive health insurance plan for the entire academic year. This information is required annually.
• Appropriate Tuberculosis screening (current within one year), which consists of either: non-reactive PPD (skin test); or negative chest x-ray (to be used if PPD has ever been positive); or absence of symptoms of TB if prior history of reactive PPD and negative chest x-ray, as noted by the primary health care provider.
• Evidence of polio immunization.

  

Note: Evidence of immunizations will be waived if the student signs a form saying they have been immunized. Waivers are acceptable for attendance in theory classes on campus, but may be insufficient to meet clinical requirements for specific clinical agencies utilized in the clinical courses of various programs. 

  

Clinical Requirements 

Clinical requirements must be completed prior to the first day of a clinical course. No student will be allowed to enter a clinical class if these requirements are not met.  

• Current Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification of completion.
• Appropriate Hepatitis B immunization: First of series of three immunizations prior to first day of clinical and subsequent completion of the Hepatitis B immunization protocol and reactive titer. If titer is non-reactive, student must receive a second series of Hepatitis B immunizations followed by a reactive titer. If the second titer is non-reactive, no further immunizations are required, but a core antibody for Hepatitis B must be completed.

  

Campus Student Housing Requirements 

In addition, all newly enrolled students who will reside in campus housing: 

• Will acknowledge receipt of information regarding meningococcal meningitis.
• Either receive the meningococcal immunization or sign a waiver stating they have received the information and choose not to receive the immunization.

  

For more information about how to meet these requirements, contact the Office of Enrollment Services at Clarkson College. For BLS certification, contact the Department of Professional Development at 402.552.2541. 

  

Criminal Background Checks 

All students are required to complete criminal background checks. Forms will be mailed to the student upon acceptance to Clarkson College and must be completed prior to class registration. 

  

All students must meet the requirements of the institution in which they do clinical/practicum/fieldwork. If students do not meet the requirements of the institution in which they do clinical/practicum/fieldwork, the student would become ineligible to participate in the specific program of study and unable to complete the program. 

  

This policy is subject to change in order to maintain compliance with state and federal requirements, Centers for Disease Control requirements and standards of practice.