Compliance
Compliance is a very
important part of being a student. It is the student's responsibility
to stay current in all compliance areas. For the most part, much
of these areas only need to be done once.
Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Federal law mandates that all individuals at risk for exposure to bloodbome
pathogens receive training annually about how to protect themselves.
The School of Nursing has arranged training for students during summer
term.
CPR
All students must show evidence of current certification in CPR training
for Health Care Providers (includes both child and adult). This regulation
is required by all clinical agencies. Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande
offeres CPR classes, please contact them at (541) 963-1495 or click
here for their current schedule.
Please Note: CPR courses are not
offered frequently. We recommend students begin looking for a course
now.
Criminal Background Checks
All admitted students must submit their State or County of residence criminal
background check (CBC) and fingerprint report (FPR) upon matriculation. Students
will be prevented from participation in clinical experience without this
documentation.
La Grande area students, please call (541) 963-1017 to make an appointment for fingerprinting at the Sheriff's Office. They will provide the fingerprint cards. The cost is $5.00/card. Fingerprinting is offered Tuesday's 8-12, Thursday's 1-5 and Friday's 8-5. Stdents will need to bring picture IDs with them.
For Information on requesting
your criminal Background check, Click here. We
recommend that students do not wait to start this process. It
can take up to eight weeks to get the results.
HIPAA
As part of the HIPAA privacy standards, OHSU is required to educate all members
of its workforce on how HIPAA will affect their role at OHSU. OHSU's workforce
includes all employees, students, faculty, staff, and volunteers.
OHSU has developed a computer based education program
called “Privacy and
You.” All students are required to complete the tutorial by May 6,
2005. HIPAA Instructions.
Big Brain: OHSU Respect at the University
OHSU
strives to maintain excellence in teaching, research and patient care.
To carry forth that commitment it
is important
to continue educating
the OHSU population about professional behavior and equal opportunity.
To this end, OHSU has developed the training "A Higher Standard:
OHSU Respect at the Unversity." Everyone at OHSU, including employees,
students, faculty, and volunteers, is required to complete the Respect
at the University education. Please note, the program will not be accessible
until after May 2, 2005 and must be completed by June 1, 2005. To access
the learning module:
1. Go to the Big Brain web site: http://www.ohsu.edu/cc/ed/bb
2. Click on the Big Brain logo
3. First time users: Click the "Register Here" link; select the correct OHSU affiliation, select alternate user type, fill in registration form fields, and click the "register" button
4. From the login page enter username and login, click the "login" button
5. After logging in to Big Brain you will arrive at the course catalog
6. Select the A Higher Standard: Respect at the University course
7. Register for the course
8. Click on the course to launch the web-based training
9. The course will take approximately fifty minutes to complete
10. At the completion, you will be able to print out a certification which should be returned with other materials to the School of Nursing office
Immunizations
Students enrolled in the OHSU School of Nursing program may be exposed to communicable diseases during clinical rotations resulting in manifestation of the disease and possible spread to patients and other co-workers. In order to protect students, other health care providers and patients, OHSU requires students to provide evidence of adequate immunity to Hepatitis B, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Tetanus Diphtheria, MMR and PPD. Students need to complete the Immunization Form and return it to the nursing department by May 27, 2005. We recommend that students who do not have Hepatits B, start the sequence immediately.
Please note: failure to provide complete documentation will result in an unexcused absence from the clinical setting. Students will be allowed to participate in clinicals only after the immunization criteria has been met.
Medical Insurance
Health insurance is required of all nursing students. OHSU Student Health will automatically charge you for health insurance UNLESS YOU HAVE RETURNED a Medical Waiver Form proving you have your own policy.
Release of Information
Students need to complete a Release of Information form by May 27, 2005, authorizing the school to release information under certain circumstances.
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