Clinical Placement
Current Students Requirements
If you have previously attended VUSN, completed clinical course work and have submitted ALL required immunization documents, you will only need to complete the following annual training and health information to update your file:
- Verification of current health insurance.
- Negative results of annual tuberculin skin test or a clear chest X-ray within past year.
- Current CPR certification for adult, child, and infant (Vanderbilt accepts only American Heart Association (AHA) and American Red Cross (ARC) cards. For licensed personnel, the ARC course should be CPR for the Professional Rescuer or AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider). See attached for CPR Training Information.
- Annual HIPAA & OSHA safety training through the Tennessee Clinical Placement System (TCPS) http://tcn- tcps.org/go.htm allied health, general orientation training. Additional training may be required for particular clinical sites. See clinical requirements checklist for instructions on completing the TCPS training.
- A copy of an unencumbered Registered Nurse’s license in the state where they reside/work. In addition, DNP applicants must have the APRN (Advance Practice Registered Nurse) designation in their home state or equivalent and national board certification in their area of specialty as appropriate.
Students should be aware that some clinical sites may require additional immunizations and/or blood titers, drug screening, or additional criminal background checks. The immunizations and titers can be done at Student Health http://www.vanderbilt.edu/student_health/ once enrolled. If you plan to use Student Health please call to schedule an appointment at (615) 322-2427; take a copy of your health questionnaire and any required documentation with you. Students will be responsible for the charges incurred.
