All
Clarkson College students must complete certain health and safety requirements
according to program needs (listed below). Since many students at Clarkson
College are in health care careers, they will be exposed to conditions of high
risk and must be protected. Patients must also be protected against potential health
risks from the provider. Students must have the ability to respond quickly in
emergency situations.
On-Campus
Requirements - All
on-campus students must meet the following requirements prior to registration.
- 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 TD (Tetanus
booster) within past 10 years
- Reactive Varicella titer or
evidence of chicken pox immunity
- Evidence of MMR (measles,
mumps & rubella) immunizations; or reactive Rubella titer and Rubeola
titers; or other evidence of immunity to measles (requirement is waived
for students born before 1956)
- Evidence of coverage by a
comprehensive health insurance plan (due monthly for monthly coverage,
annually for annual coverage, etc).
- Annual Tuberculosis (TB)
screening, and 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.
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the Health and Safety On-Campus Requirements Form
Clinical
Requirements - Individual
programs have specific health and safety requirements, which must be met prior
to the first day of the clinical.
- Current Health Care Provider
Basic Life (BLS) Certification of Completion
- Appropriate Hepatitis B
immunization. First of series of three immunizations prior to registration
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 is to be obtained or documentation that no further Hepatitis
B testing is necessary from the primary health care provider.
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the Health and Safety Clinical Requirements Form
Master of Science in Nursing, RN
to BSN and Medical Imaging Student Requirements
Students
admitted to the Master of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN and Medical Imaging
programs must be licensed health providers and must maintain health and safety
standards in their places of employment and/or according to professional
standards. Students must show proof of current license to be admitted to
Clarkson College and for ongoing matriculation.
On-Campus Student Housing
Requirements
Notification
of the Meningococcal
Meningitis Immunization is required for all newly enrolled students in
postsecondary educational institutions, which will reside in on campus housing.
For further information contact the Registrar's Office at 402.552.3033 or registrarstaff@clarksoncollege.edu.
Returning Students Requirements
Health and
Safety Requirements must be current prior to attending classes and clinicals
and prior to registration. For further information contact the Registrar's
Office at 402.552.3033 or registrarstaff@clarksoncollege.edu.
New Student Requirements
All students enrolling in the Clarkson College on-campus
programs must meet the health and safety on-campus requirements prior to
scheduling the pre-registration assessment test and registration for classes. In
addition, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical
Nursing, Radiologic Technology, 3-Year Radiologic Technology and Medical
Imaging or Physical Therapist Assistant programs must also be enrolled or
completed Basic Life Support and have the first shot in the Hepatitis
"B" series completed prior to scheduling the pre-registration
assessment test and registration for classes. For further information contact
the Admissions Office at 402.552.3100 or admiss@clarksoncollege.edu.
Additional Requirements
Criminal
Background Check
Drug
Screening
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Health and Safety Requirements by
Program
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Major
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On-Campus
Requirements
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Clinical
Requirements
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Professional Licensure
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Health Care Business
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Yes*
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No
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Health Information Management
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Yes*
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No
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Bachelor of Science in
Nursing
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Yes
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Yes
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If you have a valid state
unencumbered RN license you will not be required to provide Health and Safety
documentation.
RN-BSN only
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Practical Nursing
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Yes
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Yes
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Radiologic Technology
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Yes
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Yes
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3-Year Radiologic Technology and
Medical Imaging
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Yes
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Yes
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Medical Imaging
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No
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No
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ARRT Licensure Required
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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Yes
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Yes
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Undecided or
Non-Degree
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Yes*
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No
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*Unless student is taking online education
only.
