Time

Action

Prior to Semester I (Summer)

• Gather records of immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella)
• Obtain a tetanus booster if necessary. Tetanus boosters last 10 years; yours must be current at time of graduation
• Obtain titer/documented history of Varicella (Chicken Pox) if no vaccine.
• Obtain student health insurance if needed.

During Semester I (Fall)

• Fill out the following forms: assumption of risk & release, statement of student responsibility for learning, photo release form and the right to privacy act
• Fill out student contact info sheet

Christmas break between Semester I and Semester II (note: proof of completion of these requirements (and all prior) must be in your fieldwork folder by January 15th).

• Have a physical examination by a physician
• Obtain two-step TB test (two-step requirement waived for those who have had two TB tests within one year)
• Fill out Personal Data Form and Health Record & Prerequisite form; both must be signed by Fieldwork Coordinator
• Complete CPR & First Aid training
• Obtain professional student liability insurance with limits of 2 million/4 million

Semester II (Spring)

• Complete the following training in Clinical Reasoning class: Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens, Confidentiality/HIPAA Training
• Complete a TBI/FBI background check (will be done as part of Clinical Reasoning class)

Semester III (Fall)

• Fill out an updated student contact info sheet

Christmas break between Semester III and Semester IV (note: proof of completion of these requirements (and all prior) must be in your fieldwork folder by January 15th).

• Have a routine physical examination done by a physician
• Have a TB test administered & read
• Fill out a second personal data form; must be signed by Fieldwork Coordinator
• Update health record & prerequisite form
• Complete CPR & First Aid training (if your certification has run out)