Congratulations on your admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. In the near future, you will face many nursing challenges. Until then, you face 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:

START THE TO-DO LIST-See below for submission deadlines:

STEP ONE: Complete Criminal Background Check (CBC) Implementation Process

• Incoming Students for Spring 2012
• We can only use CBCs from Pre-Check, we do not accept DPS background checks.
• Background Checks may be ordered between: Oct. 1 - Dec. 1, 2011
• Deadline – December 1, 2011
• Click here to be taken to the Background Check page.
• CBC must come back "Clear" to the school before permission will be given to register.
• The Nursing Office will send you an email when we receive the notification of your clear CBC status, giving you permission to register.

STEP TWO: Obtain a physical, TB skin test, and flu shot using the HEALTH DATA / PHYSICAL EXAM FORM.

• Download the forms here.
• This form must be signed and dated by a physician or a nurse practitioner only.
• A Tb Skin Test is good for one year. Documentation of a negative two-step TB skin test within the past 90 days prior to beginning the program.
• Two-Step TB Skin Test requires that the student have one negative TB test, than 1-3 wks later having a second negative TB skin test completed. Please refer to the Health Data form for specific information before obtaining test.
  NOTE: Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Method:
  

  1st Test	Negative:	Repeat TST in 1-3 weeks
  2nd Test	Negative:	Person probably does not have infection
  	Positive:	Boosted reaction due to infection in the past

• If you are required to receive a Chest X-ray because of testing positive, please submit a copy of the report. (Chest x-rays are only good for 5 years).

STEP THREE: Order your Lab Pack

All students MUST order their own lab pack for use in skills lab. Please note that part of the kit will be delivered to the student's home while the syringes, needles, etc. will be delivered to the nursing school and distributed by the faculty to the student.

Ordering Instructions for ADN Student Lab Packs. Link to ordering instructions. Deadline: January 10, 2012

STEP FOUR: Order clinical uniforms

From either TOTAL UNIFORMS locations: 1301 34th St. (phone 452.5391) or 209 E. Ben White #200A (phone 441.1525). See "Dress Code" in the ADN Program Student Handbook 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: January 1st

*You will be given an opportunity to buy gently used 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 by January 12, 2012:

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

STEP FIVE: CPR Certification- AHA Only

• Must be American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• The card must say American Heart Association- Health Care Providers. If the CPR card that you have expires before May 15, 2012 you must retake it before the semester begins and present the copies of the card with the rest of the required documentation.
• If you turn in a CPR card that doesn’t meet the above requirements you will be required to retake the course.
• Approved sites:

STEP SIX: Complete Clinical Modules

All incoming students must complete all of the following modules. Print the confirmation page (last page) even though it tells you it was e-mailed. Submit with your completed packet. The modules can be found in the Education Modules section on the main Health Science site.

• St. David's Mandatory Education Module confirmation page
• St. David's Confidentiality & Security Agreement Form
• St. David's Statement of Responsibility Form
• Seton Education Module confirmation page
• Seton Required Competencies Completion Form
• Spring 2012 Student Handbook - READ the Handbook and then print and sign the last page, Statement of Understanding
• HIPAA Student Training Module confirmation page
• HIPAA Confidentiality & Security Agreement Form
• Licensure Eligibility BON Module/Form

***If you do not have a copy of the last page then you will have to redo the module you are missing. Make sure you are doing your modules with a printer for your printed confirmations.

STEP SEVEN: ACC Email

• Set up your ACC Gmail Account.
• All communication from the department will only be sent to ACC Gmail accounts.
• Set up info can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/google/faq.php

STEP EIGHT: Turn in your completed packet between November 1st - December 14th.

The following items must be in your packet to be considered complete; INCOMPLETE PACKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• Copy of front and back of AHA-BLS CPR Card
• Signed and dated Health Data Physical/Tb Form- copy of Chest X-Ray if applicable.
• St. David's Mandatory Education Module confirmation page
• St. David's Confidentiality & Security Agreement Form
• St. David's Statement of Responsibility Form
• Seton Education Module confirmation page
• Seton Required Competencies Completion Form
• Spring 2012 Student Handbook - READ the Handbook and then print and sign the last page, Statement of Understanding
• HIPAA Student Training Module confirmation page
• HIPAA Confidentiality & Security Agreement Form
• Licensure Eligibility BON Module/Form

*NOTE- Please make yourself a copies for yourself before turning in your packet. We DO NOT make copies.

Once your completed packet is turned in you will receive a “Clinical Clearance Ticket” for the upcoming semester. You will give this ticket to your instructor. This is your confirmation that you have submitted your paperwork for the semester clinical requirements. **PLEASE BE ADVISED: If any paperwork is found missing after you have submitted your paperwork to the Nursing Dept Staff, your clinical clearance will be revoked until all required items have been submitted.

STEP NINE: Parking Form for CEC/UT Erwin Center.

First semester CEC students are required to park at the Erwin Center and walk across the street to CEC. Linked is the UT parking form that will need to be submitted to the Nursing Office along with your other paperwork by December 14th. Click here for UT parking form.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Spring 2012 Textbook List

You are invited and encouraged to join ADNSA (Student Nurse Association) for a onetime fee of $10.00 The ADNSA will be selling used scrubs at orientation.