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Health and Safety Requirements

Updated 9/16/11

Overview of Requirements

All students must maintain current documentation on file with the University Health Service and the Graduate Entry Program office that they meet the health & safety requirements set by our clinical agencies.

Students may not attend any clinical experiences during the program unless their health & safety records are current. Clinical experiences for Graduate Entry students begin early in the semester.

There are four types of requirements. Please read the sections below for detailed information on each requirement:

Health and Safety Records

  • Records may be checked at any time.
  • Students are responsible for assuring their records are current at all times.
  • Due to confidentiality policies, only the student can view and download their health record.
  • Be sure to keep personal copies of all your health records.
Send your health and safety documents to:

Health records are sent to University Health Service. Only your Health Service report is sent to the Graduate Entry Program office.

Anne Watson, Graduate Entry/MSN Program Assistant
Email: anne.watson@case.edu
Phone: 216-368-8858
Fax: (216) 368-3542

Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-4904

Direct questions to Anne Watson at 216-368-8858.

Policy on Health Requirements

  • All Graduate Entry students must maintain current documentation on file with the University Health Service and the Graduate Entry DNP Program that they meet certain health requirements set by our clinical agencies (see chart and instructions below).
  • Students may not attend any clinical experiences throughout the program unless documentation is on file that all health requirements are met. Records may be checked at any time.

Procedure for providing required documentation to the University Health Service and the Graduate Entry Program:

  • NOW! Go to the University Health Service website and download the medical packet. Complete the forms and return them to the University Health Service as soon as possible.
    • Read the instructions, determine what health services you need, and complete them.
  • Do not expect to get the vaccines, titers or TB skin test #1 required to start clinicals at University Health Service. They do not see new patients before classes begin and after that there is not enough time. You can get TB skin test #2 at no cost on Friday, August 26.
  • By August 1: Submit all required health information to the University Health Service.
    • University Health Service will enter your health information in their database. You will be able to see the data on https://myhealthconnect.case.edu, which will indicate whether you comply with each requirement.
    • Disregard the compliance listing on TB – it will say you are OK with one skin test; however, you must have two.
    • You must also have a varicella titer, regardless of what the form says.
  • By August 15: Go to myhealthconnect.case.edu, log in, and download a copy of your health report showing compliance with all requirements. You must have activated your network ID to log into the myhealthconnect website; see instructions under Registration.
  • Give or email a copy of the report to Anne Watson, Graduate Entry Department Assistant. She will send you an email confirming your compliance.
  • You must give Anne Watson an updated copy of your Health Record every time you have an additional skin test, vaccine or titer. Due to confidentiality laws, we cannot view or print your record.

Health Problem

Requirement

Resource(s)

Tetanus

Immunization within the past 10 years

Private health care provider;
Local health department
Urgent care

Hepatitis B

3 doses of vaccine OR acceptable positive titer

Same as above (2 doses OK to begin clinicals; 3rd dose must be obtained per schedule and Grad Entry records updated)

Measles,mumps, rubella

2 doses of vaccine OR titer for each disease showing acceptable level of immunity

Same as above (1 dose ok to begin clinicals; dose 2 & titer must be obtained per schedule and Grad Entry records updated)

Varicella

2 doses of vaccine and acceptable titer OR titer showing acceptable level of immunity
(titer is required even if you had the chicken pox in the past)

Same as above (1 dose ok to begin clinicals; dose 2 & titer must be obtained per schedule and Grad Entry records updated)

Polio

Documentation of completion of a series of polio vaccine either OPV (oral) or IPV (Inactive) or documentation of a positive blood test for polio

Same as above.

Tuberculosis

2 step TB test required to begin clinicals at start of program.

After the initial 2-step TB test, a single annual TB skin test is required.

If you have a positive skin test already – contact University Health Service.

Same as above.

Both skin tests may be completed by a non-CWRU provider prior to August 1.
If one skin test has been done, the 2nd test may be done at the School of Nursing at no charge during orientation (watch for notices of TB testing at FPB).

TB testing each year after entering the program may be done on campus at no charge.  

Urine Drug Screen (new in 2011)

This test may be required by specific clinical sites students are assigned to throughout the MN, MSN, DNP programs.

Students will be informed asap of the requirement and how it will be done. Each student is responsible for the cost of their test.

Titer: A titer is a blood test to measure immunity to an infectious disease. A report that the student had the disease in the past is not sufficient.

Please note: Access Case Western Reserve University's Health Services Website. By selecting Immunizations, you can find out more about the above list of required immunizations. There are numerous topics also available on the website to help answer all your health and safety questions. Their phone number is (216) 368-2450.

Declination statement: A signed declination statement may be submitted in place of immunizations. A copy of the form is downloadable from the Health Services website.

Warning: Arrange to complete these requirements before starting classes. The University Health Service cannot legally provide services to new students until classes start and they are very busy at that time. You may need to wait a week or two for an appointment and longer to receive blood test results. This delay will prevent you from attending clinical experiences.

NEONI Orientation Study Guide and Competency Exam

  • All students from NE Ohio schools of nursing must annually pass a competency exam with grade of 90% or higher before attending ANY clinical experiences in any area hospital.
  • The exam covers basic but essential information on topics such as safety, infection control and protection of confidentiality. It is based on the NEONI (Northeast Ohio Nursing Initiative) Orientation Study Guide.
  • Further information will be provided during summer after we receive the Study Guide and exam for 2010-2011.
  • Students will be required to read the guide and take the test on Blackboard no later than Monday, August 22.

New Grad Entry Student Info

Graduate Entry Contacts

Program Director:

Diana Morris
216-368-6472
dlm5@case.edu

Graduate Entry/MSN Program Assistant:

Anne Watson
216-368-8858
acw@case.edu

Coordinator of Admissions:

Donna Hassik
216-368-5253
dmh7@case.edu

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