Students must complete/purchase the following:
- Criminal Offense Records Information (CORI) / Sexual Offense Records Information (CORI): All nursing students are required to complete a Criminal Offense Record Information form (CORI) in order to participate in the clinical experience. This form and the copy of a federal photographic identification are to be handed to the Nursing Office by August 1.
- Drug Testing/Finger Printing: Mandatory drug testing will be conducted once a year for all nursing students. Clinical sites may require the student to obtain additional background checks, (state/federal criminal or sexual offender), finger printing and/or drug testing before participating in the clinical experience. Costs for all testing/reviews will be the responsibility of the student. More information will be given at the Nursing Welcome Information Session.
- Liability Insurance: Students are required to have professional liability insurance to participate in and at the clinical experience. The liability insurance is included in your class fees.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): All nursing students must be CPR certified by the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support/Health Care Provider and the certification coverage is for the duration of the program. No other certification will be accepted. Red Cross certification and on-line CPR certification are NOT acceptable. CPR classes are scheduled here at the College. Students may register by calling 978-630-9525. Each class is limited to 9 students. A copy of your CPR card must be turned in to the Nursing Office by August 1.
- Health Forms: Health forms must be completed and submitted to the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Health Office by August 1 to participate in college courses and clinical assignments. Call the Health Office at 978-630-9136 for any health related questions.
- Health Insurance: Students are required to have health insurance. Students that do not have health insurance may apply for coverage through the Massachusetts Community College Health Insurance. Call the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Student Accounts Office at 978-630-9149 for information. A copy of your health insurance card must be turned in to the Nursing Office by August 1.
- Nurse Uniforms:Â Students are required to purchase uniforms for clinical assignments at affiliating agencies. Purchase uniforms at in Leominster. Order uniforms by July 1 to ensure delivery by the first clinical date. Students are required to have a watch (a watch that counts seconds) and white nursing shoes. These may be purchased at High Country Work Wear or another store.
- Professional Equipment:Â Students are required to purchase equipment to provide patient care and practice fundamental nursing skills. More information will be provided at the Nursing Welcome Information Session.
- Purchase Textbooks: Students are required to purchase textbooks to complete nursing course assignments. A list of textbooks is available in the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Bookstore.