NOTE: Students who fail to successfully pass a criminal background check or drug screen are ineligible for enrollment in required practicum courses and, therefore, will be unable to complete the requirements for graduation. The SON does not accept responsibility for any student being ineligible for coursework, continued enrollment in the SON, or subsequent licensure as a nurse for any reason, including failure to pass a drug test or criminal background check. Students who provide any false information regarding drug use or criminal offenses in any documents relating to their attendance at the SON are subject to immediate dismissal. Failure to disclose correct information at any time also may be the basis for professional discipline and/or denial of licensure.

CPR, Trainings, Immunizations and Health Screenings

  • Physical Examination: Evidence of physical examination from a healthcare provider and submission of Health Screening form.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers CPR Certification: Adult, Child, Infant and AED (American Heart Association Certification only). CPR certification must remain current while enrolled in the SON.
  • HIPAA Online Training: Annual completion of e-learning module.
  • OSHA/Blood Borne Pathogen Online Training: Annual completion of e-learning module.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Screening:
  • Initial TB screening: Initial Two-Step TB Skin Test or TB blood test is required upon program admission.
  • Annual TB screening: Annual completion of a one-step PPD Skin Test or TB blood test before the anniversary date of the last screening. Should a student's TB screening expire before renewal, a two-step TB skin test or a TB blood test will be required per Kentucky regulations.
  • A positive test indicates the need for further screening.
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Immunity: Evidence of immunity through documented immunization of two MMR doses and documentation of protective rubeola, rubella, and mumps titers.
  • Polio: Evidence of receiving Poliovirus vaccine (inactivated) or submission of Polio Immunization Waiver.
  • Varicella (chicken pox) Immunity: Evidence of immunity through documented immunization of two doses and completion of serologic titer (varicella zoster virus titer). Written statements of immunity due to history of disease are NOT accepted evidence of immunity.