Each affiliate site has specific requirements. Requirements and deadlines will be communicated to students upon finalization of placement. It is the student's responsibility to adhere to the requirements and deadlines and any additional paperwork. Please note: if a student is assigned to the same clinical site more than once a semester, separate completion of forms may be required for each affiliate rotation.
A major part of students' learning will take place in an affiliate setting with hands-on interaction with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. As such, the SON abides by the strict terms of our contracts with our affiliate partners which require that all students are clinically compliant. As a result, it is imperative that all students complete the mandatory compliance requirements before they are allowed to participate in any SON affiliate experiences. These compliance requirements were developed in coordination with CDC guidelines for healthcare professionals as well as guidelines set forth by our affiliate partners to ensure student and patient safety. In addition, these clinical requirements are the same for ALL students regardless of degree and/or practicum status and must be adhered to at all times. Individual agencies may have further requirements. In all instances, students are financially responsible for the cost of compliance requirements and should contact their health insurance provider as soon as possible if they have questions about coverage or processes and procedures related to such coverage.
The SON utilizes CastleBranch as a compliance vendor to maintain clinical documents, process background checks, and assist in the urine drug screening process. All students must submit and upload documentation of compliance requirements to CastleBranch, and receive all testing results, prior to beginning practicum experiences and must provide record updates as indicated each semester while admitted to SON programs. It is the student's responsibility to upload compliance documents into their CastleBranch account prior to the stated deadline. When a student uploads a document into CastleBranch, the student is attesting to the accuracy and validity of the document.
Failure to meet any of the clinical compliance requirements will jeopardize a student’s approval to engage in the clinical experience. Prior to the start of each semester, students must meet clinical requirements designated by the School of Nursing and specific clinical agencies. Failure to meet all requirements prior to the first clinical will result in an unexcused absence and one clinical alert. All requirements must be current at all