Following acceptance into the SON, students acknowledge that results of drug screenings, criminal background checks, and immunization/health information will be shared with clinical affiliate sites where the student may be placed to complete a clinical experience. Students must meet all clinical agency placement requirements. Clinical agencies maintain primary responsibility for patient, visitor, and staff safety within their respective agencies and retain ultimate authority in determining clinical placement within their facility. These clinical affiliates may deny clinical access to students on the basis of the results of their criminal background checks or other screening. When a student is denied clinical access under these circumstances, the student will be unable to complete the required practicum component of the nursing course, and therefore, cannot satisfactorily progress and complete the nursing program. Students will not be entitled to any reimbursement of tuition, fees, or other costs if they are unable to complete the nursing program as a consequence of their criminal background/applicable screening results.
All students in the SON, regardless of degree and/or clinical practicum status, are required to complete the following:
Urine drug screening is required upon admission for all students to meet contractual requirements of clinical facilities and consists of a 10-panel standard urinalysis panel (amphetamine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene urine alcohol). Urine drug screening must be completed through the approved vendor. Drug tests from other laboratories or hospitals will not be accepted.
If the drug test contains a positive result, the student will be contacted by a Medical Review Officer (MRO) for consultation and/or for additional information to substantiate the positive result. Students with verified positive screening results will be ineligible to participate in practicum experiences, and therefore, cannot satisfactorily progress and/or complete SON programs.
Additional drug screens may be needed based on affiliate and SON requirements. Random drug screenings or audits, at the student's expense, could also be required while enrolled in the program. Students will be informed as indicated.
Students must report any arrests and/or criminal convictions within 48 hours related to the use, possession or distribution of alcohol or drugs that occur while enrolled in the nursing program to the