Nursing E-Clinical Requirements Procedure

Students are responsible for ensuring they are covered by health insurance (either through TCNJ or privately) throughout through their progression in the Nursing program until graduation.  Students are responsible for paying the annual premium to maintain insurance and must submit documentation of a valid insurance card by the deadline and annually thereafter.  Full time students are automatically enrolled in the TCNJ health insurance plan unless they decline can obtain on-line information at https://studenthealthinsurance.tcnj.edu/ You may contact Student Health Services at health@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2889 with questions.

In keeping with the New Jersey Board of Nursing regulations, all nursing students must obtain their own professional liability insurance and submit a copy of a valid personal professional liability proof of insurance document from their insurer. Students who do not have the required insurance shall be prohibited from participating in any nursing course having a clinical component. Student liability insurance is available for a nominal fee through the Student Nurses’ Association. Students may also visit contact the Healthcare Providers Service Organization and Nurses Service Organization for more information. Students are responsible for annually renewing their insurance by paying the annual premium and submitting a valid proof of insurance document to the Nursing department to ensure coverage throughout each year of clinical education until graduation.

Student must complete CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training and provide a copy of a current CPR certification card. The American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program is required. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and maintain CPR certification. Evidence of current certification must be submitted as part of the Nursing Student Clinical Folder. Individual clinical instructors may randomly request to see a student’s CPR card. A student whose CPR certification is not received or expired will be prohibited from clinical education.

NOTE:  Students are strongly advised to complete the CPR requirement over the summer. The American Heart Association – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program may be offered during the summer and the first week of classes.  Please check email notifications from the Nursing office.

Nursing majors are required to complete drug testing in order to comply with the growing number of clinical agencies that mandate drug testing. Documentation of results may be shared with clinical agencies and will be maintained in the student’s confidential clinical E-portfolio. Failure to comply with drug testing or a positive test result may prevent completion of clinical education and/or result in dismissal from Nursing.  Students are responsible for scheduling and purchasing the required drug test (Five-Panel Non-DOT). Students may be tested locally at The Corporate Health Center (TCHC) at Capital Health – Hamilton at 1401 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Suite 220, in Hamilton, NJ or select a private health care provider. TCHC has agreed to provide testing for TCNJ Nursing students at a special reduced rate of $95.00, which is subject to increase. Results will be sent directly to the department of Nursing. To schedule an appointment, students are advised to call 609-689-5750.  Appointment times may be limited, so do not delay in scheduling to ensure a testing date within the required time-frame.  Students may also choose to have the required drug test (Five-Panel Non-DOT) performed by a health care provider of their choice, as long as the provider is fully certified with trained staff that meet certification requirements for Federal drug collection and testing. Students who choose this option must notify the Clinical Coordinator in advance and give written authorization to the provider to send results directly to:

Department of Nursing, Trenton Hall 206, The College of New Jersey, PO Box 7718, Ewing, New Jersey 08628-0718

Standard HR 1.20 promulgated in 2004 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: Official Handbook requires hospitals to verify the criminal background of students and volunteers as well as hospital staff. Pursuant to Standard HR 1.20, a criminal background check is required in order for each student to participate in clinical experiences with clinical affiliates.

A background check is a yearly requirement.  Click here for more information.

Proof of annual Influenza vaccination is now required.  Students must be vaccinated by the October 1st deadline.  Do NOT get the flu shot before October 1, as your vaccination will not be valid for the entire flu season.

Students are responsible for ensuring they are covered by health insurance (either through TCNJ or privately) throughout through their progression in the Nursing program until graduation.  Students are responsible for paying the annual premium to maintain insurance and must submit documentation of a valid insurance card by the deadline and annually thereafter.  Full time students are automatically enrolled in the TCNJ health insurance plan unless they decline can obtain on-line information at https://studenthealthinsurance.tcnj.edu/You may contact Student Health Services at health@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2889 with questions.

In keeping with the New Jersey Board of Nursing regulations, all nursing students must obtain their own professional liability insurance and submit a copy of a valid personal professional liability proof of insurance document from their insurer. Students who do not have the required insurance shall be prohibited from participating in any nursing course having a clinical component. Student liability insurance is available for a nominal fee through the Student Nurses’ Association. Students may also visit contact the Healthcare Providers Service Organization and Nurses Service Organization for more information. Students are responsible for annually renewing their insurance by paying the annual premium and submitting a valid proof of insurance document to the Nursing department to ensure coverage throughout each year of clinical education until graduation.

Student must complete CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training and provide a copy of a current CPR certification card. The American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program is required.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and maintain CPR certification. Evidence of current certification must be submitted as part of the Nursing Student Clinical Folder. Individual clinical instructors may randomly request to see a student’s CPR card. A student whose CPR certification is not received or expired will be prohibited from clinical education.

NOTE:  Students are strongly advised to complete the CPR requirement over the summer. The American Heart Association – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program may be offered during the summer and the first week of classes.  Please check email notifications from the Nursing office.

Standard HR 1.20 promulgated in 2004 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: Official Handbook requires hospitals to verify the criminal background of students and volunteers as well as hospital staff. Pursuant to Standard HR 1.20, a criminal background check is required in order for each student to participate in clinical experiences with clinical affiliates.

A background check is a yearly requirement.  Click here for more information.

Proof of annual Influenza vaccination is now required.  Students must be vaccinated by the October 1st deadline.  Do NOT get the flu shot before October 1, as your vaccination will not be valid for the entire flu season.

Students are responsible for ensuring they are covered by health insurance (either through TCNJ or privately) throughout through their progression in the Nursing program until graduation.  Students are responsible for paying the annual premium to maintain insurance and must submit documentation of a valid insurance card by the deadline and annually thereafter.  Full time students are automatically enrolled in the TCNJ health insurance plan unless they decline can obtain on-line information at https://studenthealthinsurance.tcnj.edu/You may contact Student Health Services at health@tcnj.edu or 609-771-2889 with questions.

In keeping with the New Jersey Board of Nursing regulations, all nursing students must obtain their own professional liability insurance and submit a copy of a valid personal professional liability proof of insurance document from their insurer. Students who do not have the required insurance shall be prohibited from participating in any nursing course having a clinical component. Student liability insurance is available for a nominal fee through the Student Nurses’ Association. Students may also visit contact the Healthcare Providers Service Organization and Nurses Service Organization for more information. Students are responsible for annually renewing their insurance by paying the annual premium and submitting a valid proof of insurance document to the Nursing department to ensure coverage throughout each year of clinical education until graduation.

Student must complete CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training and provide a copy of a current CPR certification card. The American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program is required.  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and maintain CPR certification. Evidence of current certification must be submitted as part of the Nursing Student Clinical Folder. Individual clinical instructors may randomly request to see a student’s CPR card. A student whose CPR certification is not received or expired will be prohibited from clinical education.

NOTE:  Students are strongly advised to complete the CPR requirement over the summer. The American Heart Association – Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR training program may be offered during the summer and the first week of classes.  Please check email notifications from the Nursing office.

Standard HR 1.20 promulgated in 2004 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: Official Handbook requires hospitals to verify the criminal background of students and volunteers as well as hospital staff. Pursuant to Standard HR 1.20, a criminal background check is required in order for each student to participate in clinical experiences with clinical affiliates.

A background check is a yearly requirement.  Click here for more information.

Proof of annual Influenza vaccination is now required.  Students must be vaccinated by the October 1st deadline.  Do NOT get the flu shot before October 1, as your vaccination will not be valid for the entire flu season.