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Compliance Requirements

All undergraduate, master's, postgraduate certificate, Ph.D. and DNP students are required to submit SDSU College of Nursing compliance documents. Documents must be submitted by the deadlines for each program. If documents are missing, students will not be allowed to participate in clinical experiences, including on-campus lab and simulation with each absence considered unexcused. This rule also applies to any compliance documents that require renewal throughout the course of the program.

To better serve our students, SDSU College of Nursing uses a secure, online platform for managing our students' compliance documents. The online management system allows students to meet the requirements of the agencies where they participate in clinical experiences. This online management system provides students with the following features:

  • Secure upload of immunization records and other compliance documents from a personal computer or device
  • Electronic access to documents 24/7 while in the program
  • Email reminders for requirements not yet completed or with approaching renewal deadlines
  • Easy and comprehensive way to complete background checks and drug screenings

Once admitted to the nursing program, the student will be given instructions to complete compliance requirements through the online management system.

Undergraduate Requirements

Standard and accelerated nursing program compliance requirements are comprised of both university requirements and clinical agency requirements. SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee clinical placement for students who are not in compliance with clinical agency requirements. Clinical agencies may change their compliance requirements at any point in time and students are expected to be in compliance with any of these changes.

Criminal background check: Students must complete a criminal background check through the online management system. An annual background check is required.

10-panel drug screen: Students will complete a drug screen through the online management system. Instructions will be provided at the time of purchase, including approved laboratory locations for completing the drug screen.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR): Certification must be Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Health Insurance: Students must provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Online Training: HIPAA & infection control training will be completed through a designated online platform.

Required SDSU College of Nursing Forms:

  • Certificate of Health
  • Multi-Waiver Release Form
  • Room Scan Consent Form
  • Participation and Self-Transportation Agreement

Additional Compliance Requirements/Immunizations:

  • Tuberculin (TB) Testing
  • Hepatitis B
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
  • Influenza
  • COVID-19

Immunization exemption requests will be submitted in writing using the SDSU immunization exemption request form which will be available in the online management system. An exemption approved by SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee the exemption will be granted by clinical agencies.

RN to B.S.N. program compliance requirements are comprised of both university requirements and clinical agency requirements. SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee clinical placement for students who are not in compliance with clinical agency requirements. Clinical agencies may change their compliance requirements at any point in time and students are expected to be in compliance with any of these changes.

Criminal background check: Students must complete a criminal background check through the online management system. An annual background check is required.

10-panel drug screen: Students will complete a drug screen through the online management system. Instructions will be provided at the time of purchase, including approved laboratory locations for completing the drug screen.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR): Certification must be Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Health Insurance: Students must provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Online Training: HIPAA training will be completed through a designated online platform.

Professional Liability Insurance: Minimum basic RN coverage limits of $1,000,000 per incident and $3,000,000 aggregate are required.

RN License: Documentation of your current RN license or verification through the state website is required.

Required SDSU College of Nursing forms:

  • Certificate of Health
  • Multi-Waiver Release Form
  • Room Scan Consent Form
  • Participation and Self-Transportation Agreement

Additional Compliance Requirements/Immunizations:

  • Tuberculin (TB) Testing
  • Hepatitis B
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
  • Influenza
  • COVID-19

Immunization exemption requests will be submitted in writing using the SDSU immunization exemption request form which will be available in the online management system. An exemption approved by SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee the exemption will be granted by clinical agencies.

Graduate Requirements

Graduate nursing program compliance requirements are comprised of both university requirements and clinical agency requirements. SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee clinical placement for students who are not in compliance with clinical agency requirements. Clinical agencies may change their compliance requirements at any point in time and students are expected to be in compliance with any of these changes.

Criminal Background Check: Students must complete a criminal background check through the online management system. An annual background check is required.

10-Panel Drug Screen: Students will complete a drug screen through the online management system. Instructions will be provided at the time of purchase, including approved laboratory locations for completing the drug screen.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR): Certification must be Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Health Insurance: Students must provide proof of health insurance coverage.

Online Training: HIPAA training will be completed through a designated online platform.

Professional Liability Insurance: Minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per incident and $3,000,000 aggregate are required. See details below for the type of professional liability insurance required for your graduate nursing program.

If you currently possess an Advanced Practice RN (APRN) license the following programs require NP Coverage:

  • Doctoral: DNP
  • Doctoral: Ph.D.
  • Postgraduate Certificate: CNL
  • Postgraduate Certificate: NE
  • Postgraduate Certificate: PMHNP
  • Postgraduate Certificate: AGACNP

If you DO NOT currently possess an APRN license, the following programs require NP Student Coverage:

  • Doctoral: DNP
  • Postgraduate Certificate: FNP
  • Postgraduate Certificate: PMHNP

If you DO NOT currently possess an APRN license, the following programs require Basic RN Coverage:

  • Doctoral: Ph.D.
  • Post Graduate Certificate: CNL
  • Post Graduate Certificate: NE
  • M.S.N.: CNL
  • M.S.N.: NA
  • M.S.N.: NE

RN license: The student must submit a copy of their current RN license or verification through the state website.

ACLS certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross is required for the following graduate programs:

  • Doctoral: DNP FNP
  • Postgraduate Certificate: AGACNP
  • Postgraduate Certificate: FNP

Required SDSU College of Nursing Forms:

  • Certificate of Health
  • Multi-Waiver Release Form
  • Room Scan Consent Form
  • Participation and Self-Transportation Agreement

Additional Compliance Requirements/Immunizations:

  • Tuberculin (TB) Testing
  • Hepatitis B
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
  • Influenza
  • COVID-19

Immunization exemption requests will be submitted in writing using the SDSU immunization exemption request form which will be available in the online management system. An exemption approved by SDSU College of Nursing does not guarantee the exemption will be granted by clinical agencies.