NURSING PROGRAMS - Santa Fe College

STUDENT WITH ARREST RECORD APPLYING FOR LICENSURE
Excerpts from FBON website linked above:
Each application is reviewed on its own merits. The Board of Nursing has created
guidelines for specific offenses to be cleared in the board office; however, the staff
cannot make determinations in advance as laws and rules do change over time. Violent
crimes and repeat offenders are required to be presented to the Board of Nursing for
review. Evidence of rehabilitation is important to the Board Members when making
licensure decisions. There are no permanent barriers to licensure; each circumstance is
reviewed on a case by case basis.
The Board may issue a license under conditions such as probation, supervision, or
additional education, or the Board may deny your application. If drugs or alcohol are a
concern, the board may require the applicant to undergo an evaluation and to sign a
contract with the Intervention Project for Nurses (800-840-2720).
The licensure application requires disclosure of any criminal history and the disposition of all
cases prior to board review. Entry into the nursing education program is the prospective
student’s decision based upon the knowledge that he/she may, or may not, be granted a
nursing license.
GRADUATION Information for Assistive
CNA certification testing is completed by Prometric
Application forms may be obtained on-line.
Review the candidate information Bulletin (available at
http://www.prometric.com/nurseaide/fl) for background screening questions and answers.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation background screening is required for candidates who
have not live continuously in Florida for five years and for reciprocity applicants from other
states.
All other candidates are required to have FDLE screening.
Apply early for CNA testing, especially avoiding the holiday period.
Reimbursement
NA Program graduates may be reimbursed for the course and state testing if they are hired
as a PCA within 12 months of completion of an approved program. [Student may need to
initiate this process with their employer.]
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Nursing leadership opportunities (1, 2 or 3 credits). Description: Presents an introduction to
concepts of leadership through the Nursing Students' Association (NSA), and the National Student
Nurses' Association (NSNA). Students have the opportunity to participate in group work, leadership
roles, the legislative process and other activities that broaden their vision of the nursing profession.
REGISTER THROUGH HEALTH SCIENCES COUNSELING OFFICE (HSCO), Scott Fortner.
MAILBOX FOLDERS
Located directly inside W-282 is a file cabinet containing a folder with your name. This folder
may be used when you need to leave a message for other students. Materials of value should
not be placed in these boxes. Tampering with another student’s mailbox is prohibited. Please
check your mailbox daily when on campus. Other materials you will find in this area are
brochures, flyers, and information items from nursing organizations and companies. Any of these
materials are there for you to take. Also, in this location is a “lost and found” box for students'
convenience. However, any item of value will be routed to SF College Police Department’s “lost
and found” located in Building T-002.
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