Clinical Information

Clinical Information

The following are the Kean University School of Nursing immunization, health clearance, criminal background, and drug test requirements. Please note that these requirements must be met prior to enrollment.

Kean University School of Nursing uses CastleBranch as the secure platform to collect all clinical clearance requirements including: immunization records, drug tests, and criminal background checks.

Our policy is based on the CDC recommendations and NJ state laws. It is meant to protect you, the patients, the community, and our faculty and staff. Completing the requirements can take time, so keep this in mind as you schedule your appointment with your health care provider and upload documents to Castle Branch.

List of Requirements:

1. IMMUNIZATIONS:
   1. Tuberculin screening (steps I and II)
   2. Measles
   3. Mumps
   4. Rubella
   5. Varicella
   6. Hepatitis B

1. VACCINATIONS
   1. Tdap
   2. Flu 
2. PROOF OF CURRENT NJ RN LICENSE
3. CURRENT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CPR and AED CERTIFICATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS  FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
4. PROOF OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
5. DRUG SCREENING
6. BACKGROUND CHECK

UPON INITIAL COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ANNUALLY.

1. Tuberculin screening (steps I and II) - Submission of Annual Health Clearance form required
2. Proof of Flu vaccination - Submission of Annual Health Clearance form required
3. CURRENT BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CPR and AED CERTIFICATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS  FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
4. Proof of professional liability insurance
5. Drug test results
6. Background check report

All required documents can be submitted to Castle Branch in one of three ways:

• Electronically - scan documents and upload them to the online portal (this is the fastest way to upload your documents)
• Faxed
• Mailed

Do not upload pictures!

Clinical Clearance Deadlines:

Fall Semester

June 1st

Summer

February 12th

May 1st - Graduate Certificate in School Nursing Only ( Students must identify three possible School Districts)

Spring Semester

October 1st

Clinical Courses:

RN-BSN

NURS 4020 Population Focused Nursing in the Community

NURS 4400 Prof. Nursing Leadership and Innovation

MSN

NURS 5010 Nursing and Organizational Theory & Practice

NURS 5020 Research and Evidence-Based Practice II

School Nurse Certificate

NURS 5540 School Nursing Practicum 

NURS 5511 School Health Education Practicum  

Instructions and Student Forms

• Requirements Checklist

• Castle Branch Instructions

• Castle Branch Instructions - Graduate Certificate in School Nursing

• Initial Health Clearance Form 

• Annual Health Clearance Form

• Preceptor Request Form

• School of Nursing Attestation Form

Please note, you will not be cleared to register for clinical courses if not compliant with all the clinical requirements.