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Clinical Requirements (including instructions to obtain criminal background check required by all clinical agencies)
 
Students in clinical courses are required to carry health insurance. Information on file must be updated with the program secretary each semester.


 

Lead Teachers for clinical courses Clinical Assignments will be posted to WebCT for the course

Final Exam Schedule

RN to BSN Information

FALL 2009 -- Returning BSN Students are expected to submit written documentation of the following clinical requirements valid for the entire academic semester (through December, 2009):

  • CPR for Healthcare Providers: BCLS with AED Certification from the American Heart Association (preferred course) OR Professional Rescuer +AED from American Red Cross (accepted course)
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements (series of 3 injections completed or IN PROGRESS as JR I or JR II) OR
  • §Results of Hepatitis B Surface Antibody titer that demonstrates immunity achieved

  • HepB Series Injection Schedule:

    • §1st injection when notified of UTA School of Nursing Admission; 2nd injection within 1 month of injection one 3rd injection within 4 – 6 months of injection one

Documentation of Immunization or Immunity Titer for:

  • Negative PPD with results reported as negative and size in mms induration (TB Skin Test required ANNUALLY) OR Negative Chest X-ray Report within one year of admission to UTA SON for Positive PPD and results in mms induration with follow-up treatment according to physician.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) 2 immunizations or history of exposure (CDC guidelines recommend 2 vaccines if born after 1957)
  • Chicken Pox -- 2 immunizations or an immune titer
  • Tetanus Booster within the last 10 years (must be a Tdap - Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis)
  • Completion of DFW Hospital Council Standard Student Clinical Orientation and 100% on post-test (during JR I or SR I Clinical Orientation) to be completed annually

Students who have not been cleared for clinical requirements by August 21st will not be permitted to participate in clinical until clinical requirements are met.

If your CPR Certification or clinical requirements expire DURING the Fall 2009 Semester, you are expected to renew prior to the start of the semester.

For clinical requirement clearance specifics and to obtain clinical assignment following your clearance - please see Mrs. Holly Woods (Room 644).

 Check this link >>>>Link to important information for students

 

Clinical Assignment Postings

Clinical Assignments for returning BSN students are posted in Web CT and on the 6th floor bulletin board (outside Room 650). Only those students who have been cleared for clinicals will be included on this list. If your name does not appear or is highlighted, please check with Mrs. Holly Woods in PKH 644.

Lead Teacher List for Clinical Courses:
Please direct specific questions to the clinical course Lead Teacher.
   Nursing of Adults:    Ms. Susan Walker
   Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing: Ms. Vicki Harris/Susan Justice
   Nursing of the Childbearing Family:  Dr. Cheryl Anderson
   Nursing of Pediatric and Adolescents:  Ms. Kris Nelson
   Nursing of the Adult with Complex Needs: Ms. Diane Michal
   Nursing Leadership and Management: Ms. Connie Lowry
   Community Health Nursing:    Mr. Robert Hanks
   Clinical Nursing Foundations Ms. Terri Jenkins
 
BSN   RN-to-BSN
Booklists  Fall 09 Booklists Fall 2009
Senior II Booklist Senior I booklist
Junior II booklist Junior I booklist
Juniors    Booklist
Seniors   Booklist
 
 Clinical assignments will be posted on WebCT RN to BSN Schedules
Syllabi   Schedules
Jr -   Arlington & THR      Waco

Sr  -  UTA and Plano       All Sts BUMC and Waco

 
  Syllabi
    Distance Site Students: please come to first class day dressed for your pictures
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