Prior to enterting Quarter III of the Nursing Program, the student will be REQUIRED to complete the following:

1. PHYSICAL EXAM by a physician or nurse practitioner.

2. DENTAL EXAM by a dentist.

3. TWO-STEP MANTOUX TEST

    Tuberculosis skin test is required by the State of Ohio. Positive reactors
    must have a baseline chest-X-ray.

4. RUBELLA VACCINE OR TITRE (3 Day Measles)

    Susceptibility to rubella is determined by proof of immunization or laboratory
    confirmation of rubella antibodies (a titre). History of disease is not reliable.

5. RUBEOLA VACCINE OR TITRE (5 Day Measles, Hard Measles, Red Measles)

    Susceptibility to rubeola is determined by proof of immunization or laboratory
    titre confirmation of rubeola antibodies. If titre indicates need for immunization,
    one adult dose of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) will be necessary.

6. TETANUS AND DIPHTHERIA ADULT VACCINE (Td)

    Written evidence of up-to-date immunization for tetanus and diphtheria
    (original series of three, with boosters every ten years.)
    6.1 The student should be able to give a reliable history of receiving a series
          of three Td (or DTP) immunizations. If history is vague, especially if born
          prior to 1945, s/he should receive primary series of two doses of Td with
          a second dose two months later, and third dose one year after the second
          dose. (Students in the second step of being immunized may be admitted
          into the Nursing Program with the understanding that the student will
          complete the series as requested.)
    6.2 BOOSTER: The recommended dose (0.50 ml) of Td (adult) every 10
          years. If a dose is administered sooner as a part of wound management,
          the next booster is not needed for another 10 years. For persons whose
          immunizations are still incomplete following wound management, the
          remainder of recommended series should be given.

7. HEPATITIS B: Due to the potential for clinical exposure to blood and other
    potentially infectious materials, the student may be at risk for acquiring
    Hepatitis B infection.

    The Hepatitis B Vaccine can be received from the student's physician of 
    choice, employer, or a county health department. The Hepatitis B vaccine is
    given in a series of three (3) injections as follows:

          A.  First injection at time of request.
          B.  Second injection one month after the first injection.
          C.  Third injection six months after the first injection.

    The Sinclair Community College Nursing Student is responsible for:

          A.  Cost of the vaccine injections (3).
          B.  Completion of the series of injections.
          C.  Immunity blood testing following the series (antibody titre
                recommended).
          D.  Notification to the college of the date the injections were received.

8. VARICELLA

    All Students must indicate a positive history of having had chicken pox. If
    history is unclear of unknown, the student must be serologically tested for
    immunity. Any student who is non-immune will be restricted from caring for a
    patient with an active case of chicken pox, shingles or one who is known to
    have been recently exposed. Chicken pox vaccine is recommended for non-
    immune students.

9. INFLUENZA VACCINE (OPTIONAL): It is required that students receive an 
    annual influenza vaccine.

10. PROFESSIONAL CPR CERTIFICATION

     Note:  On-line CPR courses are not acceptable.

11.CPR AND MANTOUX UPDATES - Copies to be submitted to the Nursing Office.

      If not completed, student cannot remain in clinical setting.

      10.1  Annual Mantoux Tuberculosis Skin Test - One Step

      10.2 CPR Certification

                Red Cross every one (1) year
                American Heart Association every two (2) years
                On-line courses are not acceptable.