Hybrid New Student Orientation

Hybrid course held at Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge

Congratulations on your admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program - Hybrid option. In the near future, you will face many nursing challenges. Until then, you face just the following to-do list. It is subject to change and you should check back at least once a month to ensure you have the latest instructions. Information and directions to the CEC (Clinical Education Center at Brackenridge)

Criminal Background Check Implementation Process:

• Currently Enrolled and Incoming Students for Spring 2008
• Background Checks may be ordered between between October 1st and December 1st.
• Deadline-December 1st.
• Click here to be taken to the Background Check page.
• CBC must come back "Clear" before permission will be given to register. 

ATTEND ORIENTATION

Spring 2008 STUDENTS January 10, 2008 8am - 4pm CEC Room C1.115

Order clinical uniforms: From either TOTAL UNIFORMS locations (7801 N. Lamar #162B (phone # 452-5391 ) or 209 E. Ben White #200A (phone # 441-1525). See "Dress Code" in the ADN Program Student Handbook 2007-2008 for details. Estimated cost for two sets of scrubs, a lab coat and 3 school patches is approximately $100. A deposit of $40.00 is preferred at the time the order is placed.  Deadline: December 15, 2007

*You will be given an opportunity to buy second hand scrubs at orientation from the ADNSA. We cannot guarantee that your size will be available.

Purchase the following uniform accessories at any uniform or medical supply store:  Deadline: January 1, 2008.

• watch with a second hand
• stethoscope
• pen light
• bandage scissors
• ball point pen (black ink only)

Turn in the following items all together between December 17th and December 20th to the Nursing Office, Room 8227 (ATTN:  Sheila or Tammy) Copy of CPR card for health care providers (infant, child, adult, two-rescuer, choking) Completed "Statement of Understanding." (Located in Student Handbook Email address Completed health care form, including TB test results done within the last month (signed by primary care provider) Confirmation page from St. David’s, Seton, and HIPAA Modules with the signed confidentiality page. Seton Workplace Violence Form BNE Licensure form

Information regarding each of the listed requirements is outlined below.  Please follow the instructions completely.

Print the Health Sciences Health Data Form, and take it to your primary health care provider for completion. Deadline to be turned in : : December 17th thru December 20th.

Obtain CPR certification for health care providers (infant, child, adult, two-rescuer, choking) Check the following page:

• CPR Requirements
• Deadline to be turned in by:  : December 17th thru December 20th.

Read the ADN Program Spring 2008 Student Handbook , print and complete the "Statement of Understanding" after December 1st.  Deadline:  December 20, 2007 (Do not complete until after December 1st)

Acquire an e-mail account. If you don't have an e-mail address, sign up today for a free account.

• Suggested sites include, but are not limited to:

• gmail
• yahoo
• netscape

All incoming students must complete all three of the following modules and posttest between December 1st and December 20th..  Print the confirmation page (last page) and submit with other items listed on this page between December 17th and December 20th. 

• St. David’s EOC
• Seton EOC
• HIPAA Training Module w/ Confidentiality Form
• Workplace Violence
• Licensure Eligibility-BNE Requirements

NEW All students MUST order their own lab pack for use in skills lab.  The order link will be available after November 15, 2007.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNET EXPLORER 7 USERS:  You need to set your security level to medium to access the nurse-mart website.  To do this click the Tools menu and choose Internet Options.  Click the Security tab and set the Security Level slider to Medium.  

Ordering Instructions for ADN Student Lab Packs.  Click Below.  Packing List

• Word (32 KB)
• PDF (28 KB)

Click below for the current Textbook list for Spring 2008  

• Word (44 KB)
• PDF (28 KB)

* WARNING! Before buying a used textbook that includes a cd-rom, make sure the cd-rom is in the used textbook purchase.

Lunch will be provided by ADNSA on the day of orientation.

You are invited and encouraged to join ADNSA (Student Nurse Association) for a one time fee of $5.00

Questions? Ask us at sheilar@austincc.edu