Barry University’s College of Nursing and

Health SciencesHealth and Regulatory Requirements

Health Requirements

All nursing students are required to submit an annual physical and immunizations.

You may be wondering why this is pertinent to beginning nursing school. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Institute of Medicine, and affiliate hospitals that you will be attending to gain your clinical experience require you to adhere to Health and Regulatory Requirements set forth by your program of study. You will not be able to attend your clinical experience if these requirements have not been met.

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences provides forms that students must utilize for their annual physical and immunizations. You must have a doctor’s office, clinic or health department fill out the medical areas of the form. An “official stamp” AND an official signature from one of these entities must be included for this document to becompleted and approved.

Immunization requirements • Influenza vaccine

• MMR (Measles and Rubella) – proof of two immunizations OR positive titers (lab results)

• Tetanus-Diphtheria (Booster with Tdap OR Td with the last ten years required)

• Varicella (Chickenpox) – proof of two immunizations OR positive titer (lab results). Please note: History of chicken pox is not adequate proof of immunity to Varicella; a titer or

immunization records is required

• Hepatitis B Vaccination – proof of three injections OR positive titer (lab results) OR waiver

Refusal of Hepatitis B Vaccination (If Applicable) - Although it is not a requirement, we encourage all students to take the series of injections to immunize them against Hepatitis B. If you choose not to take the injections, complete the Refusal of Hepatitis B Vaccination Form which is available at the Bridge to Barry Blackboard site – click on the Health Forms folder and download the form.

TB (Tuberculin) screening

All students must submit evidence of a current tuberculin test (PPD).

• Students with a negative PPD must have a second PPD in 3 weeks to confirm non-reactive status. Two PPD tests are required only for your initial TB screening, unless otherwise requested by the health care provider. After the initial TB screening, a PPD test must be completed once yearly.

• Students with a positive PPD must show documentation of a chest x-ray as well as documentation of any required follow up. After the first year, students must have a licensed health care provider complete a TB Symptom Check List annually. An additional chest x-ray will only be required if it is recommended by a licensed health care provider, a student exhibits symptoms of active TB disease, and/or if a student with previously negative PPDs tests positive.

Health InsuranceALL students are required to have adequate health insurance for the duration of the program.

You must have proof of health insurance coverage in the state of Florida by the start of your first semester. If you have insurance please submit proof of health insurance along with the insurance affidavit to the Compliance Officer. Please note the insurance affidavit can be downloaded the Bridge to Barry Blackboard site – click on the Health Forms folder and download the form.

If you do NOT have health insurance:

Please visit the following link for additional information regarding student health insurance, premium rates, and semester offerings. http://www.barry.edu/health-services/insurance-information/?id=insuranceinfo

Student Health Services will assist you with enrolling in the student health insurance plan provided by United Healthcare. You may contact them at 305-899-3750 or visit www.UHCSR.com for more information. The open enrollment deadline to enroll for student health coverage is two weeks after the semester begins.

CPR Certification

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences only accepts the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers that is offered by the Barry University’s/College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) and School of Professional and Career Education (PACE) for undergraduate students only.

The CNHS CPR certification contact person is Lauren Schwal. She can be reached via email lschwal@barry.edu or telephone 305-899-3822. The PACE CPR certification contact person and new AHA center coordinator is Mr. Jason Smith who is based at our Pembroke Pines campus. You can contact him by email (jsmith@barry.edu) or telephone (954- 232- 8451) to find out when he has classes.

To register for an upcoming CPR class please visit the website listed below: http://www.barry.edu/nursing/cpr-classes/how-to-register.html

A copy of your CPR card will be given sometime during your first semester by one of your professors.

Background checks and drug screening

All nursing students are required to have a state-wide background check, 10 Panel drug screening, and FBI fingerprinting administered via Florida Department of Law Enforcements - VECHS systems. The statewide background check and drug screening must be completed through American Databank. In order to complete this process, please visit http://barryex.com/ and be sure to purchase package #1. The fee for this package is $ 140.50 for undergraduate nursing students.

American Databank will send you an email asking your permission to allow Barry University to review your results, please make sure to grant us permission. Also, for the drug screening and fingerprinting American Databank will send you a list of acceptable sites. If you go to a site other than the one listed you will be charged an additional fee. Additionally, American Databank will send you an email regarding your digital fingerprinting instructions processed through VECHS systems. Please be sure to provide American Databank with a valid email address.

Complio – Immunization Tracking System

Complio is an online tracking and screening system selected by Nursing to hold background check details and documentation proving your compliance.

You have been given a handout providing you with detailed information and videos that will assist you in creating an account and placing an order. The link below will provide an overview of the Complio Immunization Tracking System.

http://www.americandatabank.com/VideoDirectory/complio_overview.html Please note: An Account is not the same as a placing an order or subscribing for tracking your immunizations.

• Click Get Started to begin placing your order.

• Select your program of study and year and click Load Packages.

• Select package 1: Background Check and 10 Panel Drug Screen and select the immunization tracking package.

Professional PortfolioProfessional Portfolio: Students are expected to maintain a portfolio of documents frequently required by clinical agencies. Also, you will need to keep copies or originals for yourself in this portfolio. Leave original documents at home in a safe place. Using a 3-ring binder, this will include:

• UG Student Policy Procedure Manual – http://student.barry.edu. , link Academic Resources, link College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and link UG Student Policy & Procedure Manual;

• CPR card (offered by Barry University’s - CNHS or PACE)• Annual Physical Form • MMR (measles, mumps, and Rubella vaccination or positive titers),• Tetanus/diphtheria series and booster(within 10 years),• Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titers, and/or waiver, • Varicella (chickenpox) immunization or positive titers,• Annual PPD (if results are positive a chest x-ray is required),• New Influenza vaccination • Copy of background, drug and FBI reports – request copies from American Databank by calling them at 1-800-200-0853,• Proof of health insurance with coverage effective in the state of Florida

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*** PLEASE NOTE***KEEP A COPY OF YOUR RECORDS – Should anything, be amiss, you can easily refer to what was submitted. This portfolio must be complete and available should an instructor or clinical agency request to see proof of any of the above information.

Photocopies of all documents must be uploaded to Complio before the semester begins.

Completion of these requirements is a prerequisite for admission to the program and continuation in each clinical nursing course. Some clinical agencies may have additional requirements which the student will be required to meet.

Students will NOT be permitted to engage in clinical experiences and if their compliance documents are not current.

Annual Renewal List

1. Annual physical

2. PPD Skin Test – Only 1 PPD skin test is required at renewal

If a Chest x-ray was submitted the previous year then a TB Symptom Checklist is due at renewal

3. Td - booster – Only if administered before 2006

4. Proof of health insurance and insurance affidavit

5. Influenza Vaccine – New Vaccine released in Late August

***Annual renewals must be submitted 3 weeks before the semester begins.***

Lisa M. Diaz

Compliance OfficerWiegand Hall 112

305-899-3815 (office)305-899-3831 (fax)lmdiaz@barry.edu