Required Documents
All nursing students need to submit the following core required documents after admission:
Please click your program PDF shown below for a specific CORE Requirements Checklist that you can print and check off as you complete:
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RN-BSN CORE Requirements Checklist
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BSN CORE Requirements Checklist
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MSN CORE Requirements Checklist
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MSN/WHC CORE Requirements Checklist
Release Forms
Please print, review and sign (in ink) the three forms below in order to submit to your CastleBranch
account.
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COVID-19 Release of Liability
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Release of Liability
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Release of Information
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CSU Visual and Audio Image Release Form
Voluntary COVID-19 Release of Liability Waiver
In order to physically attend clinicals at University-approved sites, we must have a copy of your COVID-19 Release of Liability Waiver for the 2022-2023 academic year signed and dated, on file with your CastleBranch
account. Students have the right to decline clinical placement while understanding that alternate sites may not be available during any given semester/term. For Nursing clinical courses, the Board of Registered Nursing requires a set number of in-person clinical hours. There are
no alternative assignments
to achieve these required in-person clinical hours. The alternative is to defer (not enroll in or drop) the Nursing clinical course until such time you feel that conditions surrounding the COVID -19 pandemic are safe for your in-person participation as well as available clinical sites.
Student handbook acknowledgment Form
All students enrolled in one of the following programs: Entry Level (Pre-Licensure), RN-BSN, or MSN/SNSC, are required to review the SON Student Handbook for their specific program at the beginning of every academic year. You can locate your program's handbook at the Current Student Page. The Student Handbook Acknowledgment form is available within the handbook for your specific program.
Students will need to review, sign, date, and upload the Student Handbook Acknowledgment form to their Castle Branch account annually on or before August 15. Please ensure that your full name is written on your form or it will not be approved. The form must indicate the current academic year (i.e. “2022-2023”).
Background Check Statement
Ordering a Castle Branch account includes a background check. Per the Student Handbook
, the CSUF School of Nursing follows the Orange County/Long Beach (OC/LB) Consortium for Nursing position statement on background checks unless a partnering agency or entity maintains stricter and/or differing requirements and/or are not OC/LB Consortium members.
Drug Screen
All Pre-Licensure students and MSN Women’s Health Care students are required to complete drug screening as indicated below. Other Post-Licensure students may be required to complete drug screening as required by clinical facilities. The drug screen will test for the following: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, cannabinoids, meperidine (demerol), methadone, methaqualone, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine (angel dust), propoxyphene.
A 10+ panel drug test is required prior to registration to clinical nursing courses. Castle Branch currently contracts with Lab Corp laboratories to conduct drug testing and the student will be assigned to a site closest to residence for testing. Both are federally approved labs. Drug test results will be automatically posted to the student’s Castle Branch account. You will not need to upload a separate form. The initial drug screen satisfies this requirement during continuous enrollment in the program; should the educational process be interrupted or if required by clinical facility, a new drug screen will be required.
Mandatory Reporter/Training Verification Form
View the three HIPAA training videos, review the seven PDF modules and complete the corresponding quizzes at the beginning of every academic year.” Once you have viewed all the videos and completed all the quizzes with 80% passing rate, the Mandatory Reporter/Training Verification Form
will be available for you to fill out and download. Please print, sign, and upload the form to your Castle Branch account. If you have any technical issues please contact nursingweb@fullerton.edu.
California Driver’s License and Auto Insurance
CA Driver's License
Submit a copy of your current California Driver's License. Renewal data will be set based on the expiration date on your license.
Please note: A California ID card will not be accepted in lieu of an actual driver's license.
CA Auto Insurance
Submit a copy of your current California Auto Insurance. The documentation must show your name and expiration date. If your name does not appear on your insurance card please also include documentation of all insured drivers on the policy. Submit these pages to your Castle Branch account.
Medical Records
CPR (BLS card)
Your CPR certification must include the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Course and be completed through the American Heart Association (AHA). You will need to submit a copy of your electronic BLS card, it must include your name and expiration date for approval.
Please visit the American Heart Association HeartCode BLS
website to find classes near you. Classes must include the in-person skills portion as well as the online portion.
Flu Vaccination
You are required to submit a copy of your flu vaccination annually to Castle Branch. The renewal date is set every October 15th for all students. If you do not prefer the standard flu shot, the intranasal flu-mist is also acceptable.
No declination/waivers will be accepted. We only accept medical contraindications as a reason for not taking the flu vaccine. The medical contraindication (anaphylaxis, Guillian-Barre, or other serious reaction) must be documented by your physician or healthcare provider.
Health Insurance
Submit a copy of your current health insurance card or proof of coverage to your Castle Branch account. If your name is not shown on your card, verification of coverage from your insurance provider is required.
For more information or to apply for health insurance, please refer to the Covered California website (http://www.coveredca.com/
). Medi-Cal is one option for students. It is a free or low-cost health coverage plan for children and adults with limited income and resources. The enrollment period for Medi-Cal is open all year long.
Physical Exam Form/ Health Clearance
The Health/Physical Exam Form
is required for all Nursing students to be completed by a healthcare provider. The Health/Physical Exam Form must be completely filled out, signed, dated, and stamped by your doctor or healthcare provider (and must include his or her printed name and medical license number) to be valid and approved in Castle Branch. Ensure to review and show your healthcare provider the last two pages for detailed information.
Tdap Booster
Submit documentation of a current Tdap booster (within the past 10 years) to your Castle Branch account. The renewal date will be set for 10 years from the administered date of your booster.
TB Clearance
All students are required to submit a copy of either a negative PPD (TB skin test), QuantiFERON Gold Blood Test, T-Spot TB Test, or a healthy chest X-Ray interpretation to Castle Branch. PPDs, QuantiFERON Gold Blood tests, and T-Spot TB tests are valid for one year. Chest X-Rays are valid for two years.
The two forms listed below are based upon the individual needs of a student's specific program or health status:
TB 2-Step Form (for Pre-Licensure Students only)
Complete the following TB 2-Step Form
during your first semester. This means you must complete TWO separate PPD skin tests, 1-3 weeks apart. Ensure that your name is printed at the top of the page before submitting your completed form to Castle Branch. The 2-Step form is only required once. A renewal date will be set for one year from the "read by" date of your second PPD skin test on this form. From then on, a renewal will be set to complete the standard PPD skin test once a year.
For students who have tested positive for TB: Rather than completing the TB 2-Step process above, you will be required to submit a copy of a recent chest X-Ray letter or lab report stating that you have clear/healthy lungs and do not show signs of active tuberculosis.
TB Questionnaire (only for students with a history of positive PPD)
Do you have a history of a positive PPD? If yes, submit the following TB Questionnaire
. The renewal date will be set for 1 year from the date on your questionnaire. If you have only had negative PPD results in the past, please answer "no". No renewal date will be set.
Ensure that your name is clearly written or typed at the top of the form. Forms without a name will be rejected.
Titers
All students are required to submit positive titers for the 5 items below. Your titer records must indicate your level of immunity to Hep B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. If you submit any negative titers (indicating that you are not immune) you will be required to complete follow-up vaccines/booster shots. Details are listed under each requirement below.
Attention: If you are currently in the middle of a vaccination series (i.e. Hepatitis B) and cannot go in for your titers yet, please upload your current vaccination records. Custom renewal due dates will be set specifically for you, depending on how far along you are in the series.
Hepatitis B
Submit a copy of your positive, immune, or reactive Hepatitis B titer.
If your titer is negative, equivocal or non-reactive ensure that documentation of your prior vaccination or history of Hepatitis B disease is included with your titer record.
New alerts will then be created for you to acquire another round of the 3-dose immunization series and upload each document as they become due (second shot is due 1 month later, then third shot is due 5 months later). A final titer will be required 1-2 months after your third vaccine.
Measles
Submit a copy of your positive, immune, or reactive Measles (Rubeola) titer.
If your titer is negative, equivocal or non-reactive, ensure that documentation of your prior vaccination or history of Measles (Rubeola) disease is included with your titer record.
New alerts will then be created for you to acquire the 2-dose immunization (booster) series and upload each document (one month apart) for approval.
Mumps
Submit a copy of your positive, immune, or reactive Mumps titer.
If your titer is negative, equivocal or non-reactive ensure that documentation of your prior vaccination or history of Mumps disease is included with your titer record.
New alerts will then be created for you to acquire the 2-dose immunization (booster) series and upload each document (one month apart) for approval.
Rubella
Submit a copy of your positive, immune, or reactive Rubella titer.
If your titer is negative, equivocal or non-reactive ensure that documentation of your prior vaccination or history of Rubella disease is included with your titer record.
New alerts will then be created for you to acquire the 2-dose immunization (booster) series and upload each document (one month apart) for approval.
Varicella
Submit a copy of your positive, immune, or reactive Varicella titer.
If your titer is negative, equivocal or non-reactive ensure that documentation of your prior vaccination or history of Varicella (Chicken Pox) disease is included with your titer.
New alerts will then be created for you to acquire the 2-dose immunization (booster) series and upload each document (one month apart) for approval.
COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Requirement:
Please submit documentation of your COVID-19 Vaccine/s and Booster to your CastleBranch Account. Documentation must include the vaccine manufacturer.
COVID-19 Booster:
The CDC provides a table which breaks down the timeframes and recommended booster based on your initial COVID-19 vaccine/s.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html
Medical or Religious Exemption *
Please refer to the CSUF Titans Return: COVID-19 Recovery for the most current information and guidelines: http://coronavirus.fullerton.edu/request-for-vaccine-exemption/
*COVID testing required. Please refer to the specific guidelines for face-to-face, online, and clinical facilities.
Misplaced or Lost COVID-19 Vaccine Card
- Contact your vaccine site and they may be able to re-issue you a new vaccine card on the spot or
- Use the following link https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/ to obtain a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record straight to your phone in less than 5 minutes.
Additional Resources
This link allows you to request a copy of all the vaccinations (including COVID-19) that are in your California Immunization Registry (CAIR) record:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/vaccinationrecords/
Additional Fees
Additional fees for clinical/practicum courses may apply. Students may be required to order an additional Castle Branch tracker(s), CB Bridges account, COVID-19 tests, etc. depending on their clinical/practicum site. If fees are required, students will be notified by the Clinical Placement Team and given appropriate instructions.
