What are the Pre-Licensure BSN health requirements?
Pre-Licensure BSN Health Requirements
- Tuberculosis
- You must submit a 2-step TB skin test or a QuantiFERON TB blood test. The read date of the 2-TB skin test must be 7-21 days apart.
- Every year after, you must submit either a one-step TB skin test or a QuantiFERON TB blood test.
- If you test positive, you must provide a clear chest x-ray (lab report required) from within the past 5 years PLUS a TB Questionnaire (within the past 12 months).
- If a chest x-ray was submitted initially, only the TB Questionnaire is required every 12 months. A new chest x-ray will be required every 5 years.
- CPR Certification
- You must submit any of the following CPR cards for compliance: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
- Please Note: Certification must be from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Your submission must contain both the front & back of the card, and the card MUST be signed. Electronic cards are also acceptable.
- Influenza
- You must submit proof of your flu vaccine by October 20, annually
- The earliest you can submit a flu shot to apply to the upcoming flu season is August 1st, and the latest is October 20.
- Please note - this requirement will not impact your compliance from 5/1 to 10/20 as the flu shot is being made available.
- Health Evaluation Form
- Please have your health provider complete a physical on the below Health Evaluation Form, then upload it to this requirement. The physical exam must have been completed within the past 12 months.
- Included in the Health Evaluation Form is a health clearance for a respiratory fit test. This is not the actual fit test, but your health care provider saying that you are well enough to be respiratory fit tested.
- TDAP
- You must submit documentation of a Tdap within the past 10 years. The renewal date will be set for 10 years from the administered date of the Tdap.
- MMR
- You must submit A or B:
A) 2 doses of the MMR vaccine dated from any time
B) Positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
- Please note - if you submit a non-immune titer for measles, mumps, or rubella, you must submit 2 MMR vaccines dated after your titers.
- Varicella
- You must submit A or B:
A) 2 doses of the varicella vaccine
B) Positive varicella titer
- Please note - if you submit a non-immune titer for varicella, you must submit 2 varicella vaccines dated from after your titer.
- Hepatitis B
- You must submit A or B:
A) 3 doses of the hepatitis B vaccine or 2 doses of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine.
B) Positive hepatitis B Titer
- Please note - if you submit a non-immune titer, you must submit 3 hepatitis B vaccines dated from after your titer.
- If you are receiving a 3-dose series, you will be compliant for 1 month following Dose 1, and for 5 months following Dose 2, to allow time for receiving the next dose. For a 2-dose series, you will be compliant for 1 month following dose 1.
- CA CNA License or Course Completion
- You must submit A or B:
- A) You must provide a copy of your current CA CNA license.
- B) You must provide a copy of successful passing of both the theory and skills component of a CDPH approved CNA program.
- Covid-19 Vaccine
- You must submit your COVID-19 vaccination records here.
- If you are receiving a 1-dose series, use the item labeled "Dose 1 of 1". If you are receiving a 2-dose series, submit your documentation to the items labeled "Dose 1 of 2" and "Dose 2 of 2".
- You must also submit a booster dose when you are eligible to receive one.
- Drug Screen and Background Check
- All students must clear a drug screen and background check. Marijuana is legal in California but not federally; therefore, you cannot test positive for marijuana or any other drugs. Students must not have any convictions in the past 7 years.