Immunization Form, CPR, and Criminal Background Check
Information
The following requirements must be completed before you
begin classes. Failure to meet any of these requirements
will jeopardize your ability to attend clinical courses.
Please
submit the completed immunization form and
a copy of your CPR card before the first day of class to:
Lindsay Dunne
Georgetown University
School of Nursing & Health Studies
Box 571107
3700 Reservoir Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20057-1107
Please read detailed requirements below. If you
have any questions about this information, please do not
hesitate to call Lindsay Dunne at (202) 687-5180 or send
an e-mail to: rld38@georgetown.edu.
Immunizations
Prior to starting classes all nursing students must receive
health clearance in order to meet both the university and
clinical health care agency requirements. The Immunization
Form found above must be updated annually by your
physician or health care provider.
- All students are required by the university health policy
to receive immunizations against Hepatitis B in
addition to the usual childhood immunizations. Hepatitis
B immunization consists of a series of 3 injections over
6 months. The immunization form should reflect that
you have begun this process by the time it is returned.
- A PPD is required annually.
- A Varicella blood titer (chicken pox) is required. To
have had the chicken pox as a child may not be not be
sufficient protection against the disease. A titer
is therefore necessary to prove immunity.
CPR (BLS for Health Care Providers) Certification
A Basic Life Support (BLS ) cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) course specifically for health care providers (not
lay people) is required, and must be kept up-to-date at all
times.
Now it's simple to complete this requirement! Several training
sessions will be offered right here in St. Mary's 107 on
August 25 & 26, 2008. These courses will be provided
in conjunction with Georgetown University Medical Center
to all first year and new second degree BSN students, as
well as those current students who need to renew their certification.
No need to change your summer plans, travel across town,
or scramble to find a training facility the day before clinical
starts! Instead, plan to attend one of the following free sessions on campus before classes begin next fall:
| Initial Certification |
August 25, 2008 |
8:00am - 12:30pm |
| Initial Certification |
August 25, 2008 |
1:00pm - 5:30pm |
| Initial Certification |
August 26, 2008 |
8:00am - 12:30pm |
| Renewal Certification |
August 26, 2008 |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Reserve your seat by calling 1-866-703-0776 or going online and
selecting the section of your choice.
Please direct questions to Lindsay Dunne at rld38@georgetown.edu.
We'll see you in August!
Criminal Background Check
In addition to the above, one more requirement
must be completed before you enter the new school year
in the fall. All nursing majors must secure a criminal
background check every year. The company that
the School uses is CertifiedBackground and the only thing
that you will need to do is to go to http://www.Certifiedbackground.com and
click on “Students”. In the package code
box, enter the package code EO14 (please note it’s
an “o” in EO14, not a zero). Select a payment.
CertifiedBackground.com accepts Visa, MasterCard, and money
orders. (Click here for CertifiedBackground.com documentation)
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