APRN and Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Compliance

CPR Certification

Must complete CPR training through the American Heart Association: BLS for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross: BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Requirement fulfilled by submitting a copy of the CPR card.

Student Consent and Release Form

Form available on the School of Nursing webpage.
Requirement fulfilled by submitting a copy of the signed form.

HIPAA Training Courses

Registering for HIPAA courses offered via the CITI platform (www.citiprogram.org) Only required prior to first semester of clinicals. Does not have to be renewed unless notified by the university.
Requirement fulfilled by submitting a copy of the Completion Page.

Bloodborne Pathogen Compliance

Required Yearly.
Course offered online by the university and provides a Certificate of Completion.
To access online courses and register for classroom sessions, login to SciShield using your UofL credentials.
Requirement fulfilled by submitting a copy of the Certificate of Completion.

Professional Liability Insurance for APRN Students

Please apply early. It may take 4-6 weeks to receive your policy after you apply. Effective date of policy should be first day of semester. Student Coverage with limits of $1,000,000 to $3,000,000. MSN-DNP (no specialty) students- This requirement will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the APRN program Director. Determination of insurance needs will be based upon the DNP project site and topic.   

Requirement fulfilled by submitting a copy of the policy cover page that has been issued with an effective date and coverage limits. An application is NOT proof of coverage.

Proof of Registered Nursing Licensure

Verification of RN licensure to practice in the state of Kentucky. 

Immunization Compliance

This may be completed at the Campus Health Services office. For list of required immunizations go to: http://louisville.edu/campushealth/information/immunizations/health-professional-students/health-professional-students-immunizations

Requirement fulfilled through notification from Campus Health Services to the School of Nursing.

Drug Screening

Please go to the following website for instructions on how to register for the test University of Louisville - Nursing (castlebranch.com). select Graduate Drug Test. Package code VG77dt .

Use the same account that you used when you established your background check. If you don’t know your account information, contact the CBC Customer Service Department at (888) 666-7788 ext. 7194.
Required for first semester clinicals. Drug tests must be submitted 6 months or less prior to the semester clinical compliance date.

Requirement fulfilled upon the SON receipt of test results from the Castlebranch company. All results will be kept confidential.
The testing site closest to you can be found on this website. Please keep your login and password in case it is needed for future use. Students will be required to pay for the testing. You will receive the results of your drug screen. However, if you are unable to provide evidence of a negative drug screen, you will not be allowed to attend clinical and thus must withdraw from all clinical courses. Please note that Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 314.031 has mandatory reporting requirements for licensed nurses that the SON must follow.

COVID Verification

One of the following is required: 1) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination(s) documented on the CDC card. NOTE:  the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record is the only acceptable vaccine documentation. Vaccine documentation must include the vaccine manufacturer.  Provide COVID vaccine card (submit even if you have only received 1st of a 2-dose series, must re-submit updated card upon 2nd vaccination) OR 2) An Exemption note approved by UofL Campus Health. Exemption Form available on Campus Health webpage.  Instructions for uploading the COVID immunization record (outside KY only) or Request for Exemption form to Campus Health are listed below.

All students must also submit appropriate COVID vaccine documentation to the School of Nursing (see link below based upon enrollment.)

Directions for submitting out-of-state COVID vaccine or exemption form to Campus Health:

• Proceed to Campus Health patient portal:  https://louisvilleportal.pointnclick.com
• Log into the site using ULINK@louisville.edu and ULINK password.
• Confirmation page will open, enter your date of birth.
• Patient portal will open.
• Click on Immunization Upload at the bottom of the menu.
• Click on Add Immunization Record button to upload vaccine records from outside Kentucky (if vaccinated in KY, you do not need to submit.) OR Click on Downloadable Form on the left side of the page.
• Download COVID Vaccine Religious Exemption Form OR Medical Exemption Form.
• Complete your exemption form.
• On the Immunization Upload page, click the Add Immunization Form to upload your exemption form.
• Once finished uploading your form, click SAVE.

NOTE: Criminal Background Check requirement met during admissions application process. No further action required at this time. See appropriate student handbook for details

Directions for submitting COVID vaccine documentation and clinical compliance documents to School of Nursing:

Students enrolled in NURS 752 and Postgraduates admitted prior to Fall 2021:
You may upload your proof of compliance documents using the DNP and Post Graduate Certificate Clinical Compliance upload form.

Students enrolled in NURS 750 and NURS 787,  and Postgraduates admitted for Fall 2021 term and beyond:
Please submit to CastleBranch Compliance Tracker. Details will be provided in an email from the School of Nursing.

Physical Exam Attestation

Please access the Physical Examination Attestation Form to view and sign this document. This requirement is fulfilled by uploading a signed copy of the form to the CastleBranch compliance tracker. A signed attestation form is a one-time requirement due at time of first clinical compliance deadline.