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Clinical Resource Guide - AURORA CAMPUS 2021-2022 Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Program - Aurora University
Clinical Resource Guide
          2021-2022
Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Program

     AURORA CAMPUS
Clinical Resource Guide - AURORA CAMPUS 2021-2022 Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Program - Aurora University
Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THE CLINICAL RESOURCE GUIDE ............................................................................................. 3
CastleBranch ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
   Establish a CastleBranch Account ..................................................................................................................... 3
   Accessing your Account .................................................................................................................................... 4
BACKGROUND CHECKS, FINGERPRINTING, AND DRUG SCREEN ........................................................................... 4
Background Check ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Fingerprinting....................................................................................................................................................... 4
   Additional Steps ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Drug Screen .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
   Additional Steps ............................................................................................................................................... 5
MEDICAL DOCUMENT MANAGER ......................................................................................................................... 5
   Establish a Medical Document Manager Account............................................................................................. 6
Immunizations ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Tuberculin (TB) Test ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Certificate of Health Examination and Immunity Form ........................................................................................ 8
Proof of Health Insurance..................................................................................................................................... 8
American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification................................................. 9
CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS....................................................................................................................... 9
HIPPA, OSHA & THE SON STUDENT HANDBOOK .................................................................................................... 9
MISCELLANEOUS................................................................................................................................................... 9
Uniform Information ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Name Badge Information .................................................................................................................................... 10
Supplies for Clinical and Laboratory .................................................................................................................... 10
Appendix A ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
   Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements..................................................................................................... 11
Appendix B ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
   Submitting Documents .................................................................................................................................... 12
Appendix C ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
   Core Performance Standards........................................................................................................................... 15
Appendix D ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
   Name Badge Order Form................................................................................................................................. 17

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Clinical Resource Guide - AURORA CAMPUS 2021-2022 Pre-Licensure BSN Degree Program - Aurora University
INTRODUCTION TO THE CLINICAL RESOURCE GUIDE
Welcome as you embark upon this new journey as a nursing student in the Pre-licensure BSN Degree
Program. Clinical rotations will begin during the first semester of your junior year and will provide you
with the opportunity to learn and practice nursing skills. This Clinical Resource Guide provides you with
information and clinical requirements you need to complete before starting the first semester. To
participate and progress in clinicals, students must meet and maintain the necessary clinical
requirements. You need to start completing these requirements TODAY to ensure they are completed
on time. Students will NOT be allowed to participate in clinicals if ANY of the required documentation
is not completed by the dates specified in Appendix A & uploaded to your CastleBranch account.

CastleBranch
Our program uses CastleBranch services to ensure all students meet health care organizations, School
of Nursing, and university requirements for Illinois. You will need to purchase TWO (2) CastleBranch
packages, explained below. CastleBranch is a reputable, secure, online environment that the program
uses to record and track the documents necessary for participation in clinicals. All expenses incurred
for the background check, online document tracker, immunizations, physical examination, drug
screening and tuberculin (TB) tests are the responsibility of the student. These requirements include
the following:
    • Background Check
    • Fingerprinting
    • Drug Screen
    • Immunization/TB test Tracking
    • Certificate of Health Examination
    • Proof of Health Insurance
    • CPR Certification
    • Core Performance Standards
Each of these will be explained in some detail; however, we welcome your questions as they arise.
Requirements not documented in CastleBranch may be found under MISCELLANEOUS.

   Establish a CastleBranch Account
       1. Go to https://discover.castlebranch.com/
       2. Click on place order.
       3. Enter the Aurora University Package Code UR36
       4. Agree to terms and conditions and click continue
       5. Provide the necessary information (i.e. name, date of birth, etc.) needed to complete your
          background check. (order placement should be completed in one sitting to avoid any
          possible issues with orders not going through).
       6. Select a form of payment. Payment is due at the time you place the order.
       7. Cost is $153.00 (Background check, ISP-IL State Police-UCIA Applicant Fingerprinting, and
          drug screen).

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Please note: Purchasing this package automatically starts the background check process.
    Additional steps are required for fingerprinting & the Drug Screen.

   Accessing your Account
    1. Go to https://discover.castlebranch.com/
    2. Click on sign in, select MYCB
    3. Log in using the email address you provided and password you created during order placement.

BACKGROUND CHECKS, FINGERPRINTING, AND DRUG SCREEN

Background Check
Your CastleBranch account is established when you place your first order for the Background Check
package. If you already have an account with CastleBranch from another school or organization, you
will still need to purchase the Aurora University packages, as they specifically match our requirements
and we cannot access accounts from other schools/organizations.
It is important to completely disclose all background information to the school and the healthcare
setting, even for crimes that have been expunged. Failure to fully disclose and accept accountability
may result in losing opportunities to participate in clinical. Any convictions found in your background
check will be reviewed by the School of Nursing and forwarded to the clinical site. Flagged background
checks will be reviewed individually; however, placement in clinical is not guaranteed. Each clinical
facility determines if a student may participate in clinical. For details about convictions that may impact
clinical placement, contact the School of Nursing at 630-844-5130.

Please note that CastleBranch will not process an Illinois Statewide Criminal Search
request before receiving the signed release form. The downloadable Illinois State
Police release form and Child Abuse release form will be provided online during the
ordering process. The applicant signed form can be faxed to 910.343.9731 or emailed
to expedite@castlebranch.com

Fingerprinting
All students are required to complete a fingerprint scan as part of the criteria for participating in clinical
at health care facilities in Illinois.
        Additional Steps
           1. Register at www.ibtfingerprint.com to complete fingerprint scan.
           2. Select IL, select digital fingerprinting and access the online scheduling link.
           3. Application category: select UCIA Applicant from the Agency Name drop down box.
           4. Employer category: select Aurora University-Nursing from the Employer Name drop
              down box.
           5. Select your appointment day and time.

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6. Payment method - purchasing the package includes payment for fingerprinting, you will
               receive the billing code within the tracker when you place your order-you do not pay the
               fingerprint facility when scanned
           7. Print and bring confirmation form and valid driver’s license to the appointment.
           8. Email your TCN receipt to Angie Alvarez: aalvarez@aurora.edu
           9. Results will be sent to Aurora University.
           10. Eligibility for placement occurs AFTER fingerprint, background check & drug screen
               results are received (may take 2-3 months).

Drug Screen
A cleared drug screen will be posted to your CastleBranch account. If there are any issues with the drug
test, CastleBranch will notify the student by email. The student will need to reach out to the MRO at 1-
800-526-9341, to discuss the results and ask the student to provide documentation showing they have
a prescription or had a procedure that would cause the results to show positive. After three (3) days
CastleBranch will release the results to the School of Nursing.
       Additional Steps
           1. Go to https://mycb.castlebranch.com, login to your MYCB account, and click on “To Do”
              list. The drug screen should appear in your list after you establish your account &
              purchase the Aurora University Package (see Establish a CastleBranch Account above).
           2. Download and Print your drug test registration form. You will need to take this drug
              screen form to one of the Quest Diagnostics laboratories listed on CastleBranch, for
              specimen collection. Quest Diagnostics is the only acceptable laboratory that may be
              used for screening.
           3. Bring a valid driver’s license to the laboratory on the day of specimen collection.
           4. Results will be sent to CastleBranch in 3-5 business days.
           5. CastleBranch posts results to your account.

MEDICAL DOCUMENT MANAGER
Your required health information will need to be uploaded via Medical Document Manager (MDM) in
CastleBranch. They will verify that the documents meet Aurora University’s School of Nursing
requirements. If the documents do not, you will receive an email from CastleBranch. They will also
send you a reminder if any of your documents will be expiring and if there is anything else needed to
process the requirements. Your order will show as “In Process” until all requirements have been
uploaded and approved. You likely will not receive notification from the School of Nursing if any of
your documents are missing or incomplete, so it is imperative that you check your emails and access
your MYCB account regularly so that you are aware of all requirements that need attention. You are not
allowed to attend clinical with any expired requirements. The MDM is a separate package that you will
need to purchase & is where you will upload the following information:
       •   Immunization/TB test Tracking
       •   Certificate of Health Examination

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•    Proof of Health Insurance
       •    CPR Certification
       •    Core Performance Standards
   Establish a Medical Document Manager Account
       1.   Go to https://mycb.castlebranch.com
       2.   In the upper right hand corner, enter the package code: UR36im
       3.   Select a form of payment. Payment is due at the time you place the order.
       4.   Cost is $35.00
       5.   See Appendix B - Submitting Documents for instructions on how to upload health
            information.

Immunizations
Students on clinical rotations in health care facilities are at higher risk than the general population for
acquiring communicable diseases. Any student who has one of these diseases may, in turn, infect other
personnel and clients/patients. Thus, healthcare facilities require evidence of immunization or natural
immunity against those diseases that can be prevented. Student name MUST be listed on all pages of
documents.
   Documentation of receipt of the following immunizations must be completed by the dates specified
                           in Appendix A. See your progression in the program
   Appendix B – Submitting Documents for instructions on how to upload immunization information.
      A. Measles (Rubeola) – Titer to prove immunity. Report must include lab value with a
         reference range. If negative (non-immune) or equivocal, repeat vaccine series per Center for
         Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for Healthcare Workers guidelines. If positive,
         requirement is complete.
       B. Mumps - Titer to prove immunity. Report must include lab value with a reference range. If
          negative (non-immune) or equivocal, repeat vaccine series per CDC for Healthcare Workers
          guidelines. If positive, requirement is complete.
       C. Rubella - Titer to prove immunity. Report must include lab value with a reference range. If
          negative (non-immune) or equivocal, repeat vaccine series per CDC for Healthcare Workers
          guidelines. If positive, requirement is complete.
       D. Hepatitis B – Titer to prove immunity. Report must include lab value with a reference range.
          If negative (non-immune) or equivocal, repeat vaccine series and repeat a titer in 1-2
          months after dose #3 per CDC for Healthcare Workers guidelines. If positive, requirement is
          complete.
       E. Varicella - Titer to prove immunity. Report must include lab value with a reference range. If
          negative (non-immune) or equivocal, repeat vaccine series per CDC for Healthcare Workers
          guidelines. If positive, requirement is complete.
       F. Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap) - Must remain current (Vaccine every 10 years) for
          duration of the program. Booster may be Tdap or Td.

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G. Influenza - Must be completed annually. For fall admission applicants must get the current
          flu vaccine which is usually not available until mid-August. The flu shot must be completed
          between 8/15 and 10/15 for fall admission & between 9/1 and 12/1 for spring admission. It
          should include the following:
                  • Administration date
                  • Name of facility (i.e., Walgreens Northwestern, Rush Copley) or name of who
                      administered vaccine (i.e., RN, MD)
       H. COVID-19 -Must upload proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19
       I. Hepatitis A & Polio (Optional) - Document vaccine history

   You MUST upload your titer results first, even if the results are negative. Once the results have
   been reviewed, a next step of “repeat vaccine series 1” will be generated for you to upload proof
   of having received the first vaccine. This will continue until the series is completed. You will ONLY
   need to repeat a titer for HEP B if you repeated the vaccine series.

Tuberculin (TB) Test
Students must submit documentation of negative evidence of TB Test by dates specified in Appendix A-
Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements. All subsequent tests must be completed annually (every
year) prior to expiration date. See Appendix B– Submitting Documents for instructions on how to
upload immunization information. Student name MUST be listed on all pages of documents.
Acceptable negative evidence includes ONE of the following:
       Initially (Upon Admission to the SON)
          •   2-step TB skin test*
          •   QuantiFeron Gold blood test
          •   T-Spot test
          •   IGRA blood test

       Annually
           • 1-step TB Test
           • QuantiFeron Gold blood test
           • T-Spot test
           • IGRA blood test
       If positive TB test, you must have a chest-x-ray completed, clearance from a healthcare
       provider, and submit the symptom free TB questionnaire, which is available for download in the
       TB requirement in your CastleBranch account.

   * Students should anticipate the following two-step process timeline:
   (Any interruption in this schedule will result in your having to restart the process from the
   beginning.)

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Visit 1, day 1
          •      The first test is given to the student and he/she is told to return in 48 to 72 hours for the test to be read.
       Visit 2, days 2-3
          •      The first test is evaluated, measured, and interpreted.
          •      If the first test is negative, the student is given an appointment to return for a second test in 7–21 days.
          •      If the first test is positive, it indicates that the student is infected with TB. No further testing is indicated.
          The student is referred for a chest X-ray and will need to submit the symptom free TB questionnaire, which is
          available to download in CastleBranch. An asymptomatic student, whose chest X-ray indicates no active disease,
          may attend class/clinical.
       Visit 3, days 7-21
          •      The second test will be given to all applicants/students whose first test was negative, using the alternate
          arm.
       Visit 4, 48-72 hours after the second test
          •      The second test is evaluated, measured, and interpreted.
          •      If the second test is negative, the applicant/student is not infected.
          •     If the second test is positive, it indicates that the applicant/student is infected with TB. No further testing
          is indicated. The applicant/student will be referred for a chest X-ray and will need to submit the symptom free
          TB questionnaire, which is available to download in CastleBranch. An asymptomatic applicant/student, whose
          chest X-ray indicates no active disease, may attend class/clinical.
          •
Certificate of Health Examination and Immunity Form
Students must provide the School of Nursing Certificate of Health Examination and Immunity Form.
The AU Wellness Center form is not acceptable. The School of Nursing form allows students to
participate in classroom and clinical activities without restrictions. It prevents health concerns that may
negatively affect patients. This must be completed within the past 6 months and by the date specified
in Appendix A- Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements. The required form can be found:
*http://aurora.edu/documents/academics/nursing/certificate-health-exam-03162017.pdf

Please call TODAY to schedule your appointment to complete your health requirements. DO NOT WAIT!

Other physical assessment documents will not suffice for this requirement. The form must be
completed in ink, include the student’s name and date of birth on each page, have a nurse
practitioner/medical doctor/physician’s assistant signature on pages 4 and 5, and make sure that the
Healthcare Practitioner Statement on page 4 is complete before uploading it to your CastleBranch
account by the dates specified in Appendix A – Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements. See your
progression in the program
Appendix B – Submitting Documents for instructions on how to upload the Certificate of Health
Examination and Immunity Form.

Proof of Health Insurance
Students are required to maintain health insurance while in the program. If you are not covered by a
health insurance policy, you must initiate your own policy. Acceptable proof of insurance includes the
following:
    • Copy of health insurance card, front and back, which includes & matches student’s last name .

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•   Document from insurance company stating that student is covered under a health insurance
       policy.

   •   If your health insurance changes at any time in the program, you must contact CastleBranch to
       submit your new health insurance information within 2 weeks of change.

American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Nursing students are required to be CPR certified for Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare
Provider/AED (including infant, child, adult, cognitive content and skills performance) by the American
Heart Association by the dates specified in Appendix A – Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements.
You must keep this certification current throughout your enrollment in the nursing program and upload
renewal of your CPR card to CastleBranch, prior to expiration. American Red Cross & Online
certification/re-certification are not acceptable. To find a course near you:
https://cpr.heart.org/en/cpr-courses-and-kits/healthcare-professional/basic-life-support-bls-training
See your progression in the program
Appendix B - Submitting Documents for instructions on how to upload CPR information.

   Please note: Uploaded information must include the front and back of the signed CPR card,
   except when submitting an e-card.

CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
In addition to the forms that must be submitted to CastleBranch, every student is required to read,
sign, and upload a copy of Appendix C indicating that they have received a copy of the core
performance standards and are responsible for meeting the requirements by the date specified in
Appendix A – Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements. See Appendix B – Submitting Documents for
instructions on how to upload signed core performance standards document.

HIPPA, OSHA & THE SON STUDENT HANDBOOK
Instructions on completing the following items will be given during the first week of class:
Handbook acknowledgement, HIPAA Signature Document, HIPPA Certification, and OSHA Certification

MISCELLANEOUS
Uniform Information
Students are required to wear the School of Nursing uniform. You may purchase the uniform pieces at
any uniform shop that carries the Cherokee Brand www.cherokeeuniforms.com
       1. Navy Blue Cherokee snap front warm up jacket
               a. Women’s - ORDER CODE 4350 or WW 310 or CK370A
               b. Men’s – ORDER CODE WW 360
       2. White Cherokee Scrub top
               a. Women’s scrub top – ORDER CODE 4700
               b. Unisex scrub top – ORDER CODE 4777 or 4876
               c. Men’s scrub top—ORDER CODE CK885 or WW 695
       3. Navy Blue Cherokee Uniform pants or skirt

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a. Women’s pants – ORDER CODE 4101 or 4005
              b. Men’s pants – ORDER CODE 4000 or 1022
              c. Unisex pants – ORDER CODE 4100 or 4043
              d. Women’s skirt - ORDER CODE CK505A
Other required uniform pieces (to be purchased on your own):
       1. Nursing shoes:
             o Clean, white leather or vinyl shoes in good condition.
             o Minimal color logo is permissible.
             o Clogs, Crocs and sandals are not permitted. Shoes must have a back to them.

From the Aurora Campus University Bookstore you will purchase:
       1. TWO (2) Aurora University School of Nursing Patches. One will be sewn on the right sleeve
          of the white scrub top, 2 inches above the bottom of the sleeve & the second will be sewn
          on the right sleeve of the Navy Blue Cherokee V-Neck cardigan warm-up jacket, 2 inches
          below the shoulder seam.

   PLEASE ALLOW A MINIMUM OF 3 WEEKS FOR YOUR UNIFORM DELIVERY. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL
   CLASSES START TO ORDER OR YOU MAY NOT GET YOUR UNIFORM IN TIME. UNIFORMS ARE
   REQUIRED TO BE WORN BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF LABORATORY.

Name Badge Information
Each student is required to wear an Aurora University or George Williams College of Aurora University
name badge at all times in any clinical setting. No nicknames are allowed on the badges; i.e., Jennifer
must be Jennifer not Jenny, Robert must be Robert not Bob.

Name badges MUST be ordered through the School of Nursing. The name badge will have your first
name and first initial of your last name (for example; Sally J.). See Appendix D
                                              Aurora University
                                               School of Nursing
                                        Name Badge Order Form

   Each student is required to wear an Aurora University or George Williams College of Aurora University name
   badge at all times in any clinical setting. No nicknames are allowed on the badge; i.e., Jennifer must be
   Jennifer not Jenny, Robert must be Robert not Bob.

   Name badges MUST be ordered through the School of Nursing by completing this form. Each student must
   order at least one name badge. Your name badge will display your first name and only the first initial of your
   last name.

   Please mail order form and payment to:
   Aurora University
   347 S. Gladstone Ave.
   Aurora, IL 60506

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Attention: Student Accounts

    Full payment must accompany orders. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Aurora University.
    You may contact Student Accounts at 630-844-5470 for credit card payments. In-person payments should be
    made in the Student Accounts Office, located on the first floor of Eckhart Hall.

    Orders must be received by due date, as stated in Appendix A.
    ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE MUST INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $5 FOR SHIPPING CHARGES.

    I am attending: (please check one) Aurora Campus                      George Williams College Campus

    Quantity

_______        Student name badge    $8.00 each                                         $_______

                                                   Add $5 if received after due date     $_______
                                                   (fall entry-7/15; spring entry-11/15)
                                                                  TOTAL                  $_______

    Full Name (PLEASE PRINT) _________________________________________________
                                  First Name                  Last Name

    Name on badge (PLEASE PRINT)        ____________________________________________
        First Name                   First initial of Last NameD – Name Badge Order Form.
Supplies for Clinical and Laboratory
The School of Nursing requires you to purchase the specific equipment listed below. The Aurora
University Student Nurses Association provides you an opportunity to purchase equipment through
Standris Medical Supply. Their instructions are listed in red below. You may also buy your supplies
elsewhere. Students can place their order for the medical equipment listed below online through Standris at:
https://www.standris.com/register.asp?cg=39

    The approximate costs for the following items are listed below:

    #053 5.5 Bandage Scissors                                             $3.50
    #220 Quicklite: Push Button Switch (Pen Light with Batteries)         $5.95
    Stethoscope-Recommend Littmann Classic II or III prices range         $96.50
              **Do not purchase Littmann Lightweight**
    #768 Adult BP cuff w/case                                             $38.00
    #621 Gait Belt                                                        $14.50
    #7000 White coat Folding Clipboard, nursing edition (optional)        $31.99
    #500 Kelly Forceps or Hemostats (optional)                            $4.50

If you already have any of these items, you are NOT required to purchase new ones.

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Appendix A
                                            Aurora University
                                   School of Nursing – Aurora Campus
                        Deadlines & Fees for Clinical Requirements
Instructions regarding each of these will be available at http://aurora.edu/nursingdocs

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION CHECKLIST (Cost $188.00)
                     ITEM                       DUE DATE FALL                          DUE DATE SPRING
                                                    ENTRY                                   ENTRY
                 Fingerprinting                      6/1                                    10/15
               Background Check                      6/1                                    10/15
                  Drug Screen                        6/1                                    10/15

II. HEALTH INFORMATION CHECKLIST
                            ITEM                              DUE DATE FALL            DUE DATE SPRING
                                                                 ENTRY                      ENTRY
          Purchase Medical Document Manager                        6/1                       11/1
                           package
            Certificate of Health Examination                       7/1                       11/15
                          (physical)
                       Immunizations                                7/1                       11/15
                     Influenza Vaccine                             10/15                       12/1
                           TB test                                  7/1                       11/15
              Core Performance Standards                            7/1                       11/15

Please note: Students are responsible for all fees associated with meeting clinical requirements

III. OTHER INFORMATION CHECKLIST (Cost approx. $300)
                          ITEM                      DUE DATE FALL                      DUE DATE SPRING
                                                       ENTRY                                ENTRY
                    CPR Certification                    7/1                                11/15
                Proof of Health Insurance                7/1                                11/15
                        Uniforms                        7/15                                 12/1
                      Name badge                        7/15                                11/15
           Equipment for Clinical & Laboratory          7/15                                11/15

HIPPA, OSHA & HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE
PROVIDED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF LAB AND IS DUE BY 9/1/21.
IV. CLINICAL/LAB AND ATI FEES TO BE ADDED TO YOUR FALL TUITION BILL (Cost approx. $1480.00)

                Failure to complete these requirements by the above stated due dates will
                jeopardize clinical placement and impact your progression in the program

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Appendix B
         Aurora University
School of Nursing – Aurora Campus
  Submitting Documents

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Appendix C
                                                 Aurora University
                                        School of Nursing – Aurora Campus
                                       Core Performance Standards
Purpose:
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program are required to complete experiences in a
variety of clinical settings and environments. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990;
2008) the School of Nursing has established the following core performance standards required of students in the
BSN program.

Policy Statement:
Nursing students must demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations to policies and practices, the
ability to perform the Core Performance Standards listed below during their nursing education.
                                           Core Performance Standards
        Issue                         Standard                              Examples of Necessary Activities
                                                                                    (Not All Inclusive)
  Critical Thinking    Critical thinking ability for effective     Identify cause-effect relationship in clinical
                       clinical reasoning and clinical judgment    situations.
                       consistent with level of educational        Use of the scientific method in the
                       preparation                                 development of patient care plans.
                                                                   Evaluation of the effectiveness of nursing
                                                                   interventions.
  Professional         Interpersonal skills sufficient for         Establishment of rapport with patients/clients
  Relationships        professional interactions with a diverse    and colleagues.
                       population of individuals, families and     Capacity to engage in successful conflict
                       groups.                                     resolution.
                                                                   Peer accountability.
  Communication        Communication adeptness sufficient for Explanation of treatment procedures, initiation
                       verbal and written professional             of health teaching.
                       interactions.                               Documentation and interpretation of nursing
                                                                   actions and patient/client responses.
  Mobility             Physical abilities sufficient for movement Movement about patient’s room, work spaces
                       from room to room and in small spaces. and treatment areas.
                                                                   Administration of rescue procedures –
                                                                   cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  Motor Skills         Gross and fine motor abilities sufficient   Calibration and use of equipment.
                       for providing safe, effective nursing care. Therapeutic positioning of patients.
  Hearing              Auditory ability sufficient for monitoring Ability to hear monitoring device alarm and
                       and assessing health needs.                 other emergency signals.
                                                                   Ability to discern auscultatory sounds and cries
                                                                   for help.
     Visual                Visual ability sufficient for           Ability to observe patient’s condition and
                           observation and assessment              responses to treatments.
                           necessary in patient care.

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Issue                          Standard                             Examples of Necessary Activities
                                                                                    (Not All Inclusive)
    Tactile              Tactile ability sufficient for physical   Ability to palpitate in physical examinations and
                         assessment.                               various therapeutic interventions.

Procedure:
1. The School of Nursing will consider for progression applicants who demonstrate the ability to learn and
    perform the Core Performance Standards identified in this document.
2. The Nursing School must ensure the health, safety, and security of all clients/patients.
3. Eligibility to enter or continue in the program will be based on scholastic accomplishments, as well as
    physical and emotional capacities to perform the core performance standards necessary to meet the
    requirements of the program’s curriculum.
4. The standards are used to assist each student in determining whether accommodations or modifications are
    necessary. The nursing program must determine whether accommodations can reasonably be made.
    Applicants and current students are responsible for making disabilities known and formally seeking
    accommodations. If a student believes that he or she cannot meet one or more of the standards without
    accommodations or modifications, the nursing program must determine, on an individual basis, whether the
    necessary accommodations or modifications can be made reasonably. Reasonable accommodation might
    include:
a. Assuring that facilities are readily accessible for use by individuals with disabilities
b. Restructuring or altering clinical experiences
c. Modifying academic program plans
d. Modifying examinations including location, timing and testing conditions
e. Giving supplementary learning materials
f. Providing qualified readers or interpreters
5. Students are required to sign the following statement following admission to the nursing program and yearly,
    or when a change has occurred in circumstances.

I, __________________, understand that I must demonstrate mastery of the core performance standards
described above prior to graduation. If I have a disability and need an accommodation, I agree to provide
appropriate documentation of the disability to the Aurora University Center for Disability Resources with a
request specifying the desired accommodations.
This request must be presented in a timely manner prior to the need for accommodation to permit the request
to be processed by the Director of Student Disability Services in collaboration with the School of Nursing. The
School of Nursing will determine if any recommended accommodation will fundamentally alter the Program of
study.

Signature ________________________ __________ Date _________________________________

Contact the School of Nursing at 630-844-5130 if you have any questions about the Core Performance Standards
and requirements stated above. Questions regarding disability certification and/or requests for accommodation
should be directed to the Center for Disability Resources at 630-844-5454. Aurora University is committed to
prohibiting discrimination based on disability.

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Appendix D
                                                Aurora University
                                                 School of Nursing
                                        Name Badge Order Form

   Each student is required to wear an Aurora University or George Williams College of Aurora University name
   badge at all times in any clinical setting. No nicknames are allowed on the badge; i.e., Jennifer must be
   Jennifer not Jenny, Robert must be Robert not Bob.

   Name badges MUST be ordered through the School of Nursing by completing this form. Each student must
   order at least one name badge. Your name badge will display your first name and only the first initial of your
   last name.

   Please mail order form and payment to:
   Aurora University
   347 S. Gladstone Ave.
   Aurora, IL 60506
   Attention: Student Accounts

   Full payment must accompany orders. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Aurora University.
   You may contact Student Accounts at 630-844-5470 for credit card payments. In-person payments should be
   made in the Student Accounts Office, located on the first floor of Eckhart Hall.

   Orders must be received by due date, as stated in Appendix A.
   ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER DUE DATE MUST INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $5 FOR SHIPPING CHARGES.

   I am attending: (please check one)         Aurora Campus                  George Williams College Campus

   Quantity

_______       Student name badge     $8.00 each                                             $_______

                                                     Add $5 if received after due date     $_______
                                                     (fall entry-7/15; spring entry-11/15)
                                                                    TOTAL                  $_______

   Full Name (PLEASE PRINT) _________________________________________________
                                 First Name                     Last Name

   Name on badge (PLEASE PRINT)         ____________________________________________
                                        First Name                    First initial of Last Name

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