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Undergraduate Programs
completed health form that includes a health history,
a physical examination by a physician, and
immunization dates. Because of clinical agency
requirements and Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention recommendations, the Nursing
Department also requires a completed Hepatitis B
immunization series; proof of immunization or
documented immunity to Rubeola (measles),
Rubella (German measles), and Varicella (chickenpox);
and annual TB testing.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certification
Nursing students are required to possess CPR
certification prior to practice in a clinical agency.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain this certification
and provide proof of such to the
Administrative Assistant in the Department of
Nursing at the beginning of each academic year.
National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
St. Ambrose University Department of Nursing
students are required to belong to the National
Student Nurses Association (NSNA). NSNA is
the largest independent student nursing organization
in the country and is organized at the
national, state and local levels. NSNA provides
students with opportunities to practice self-governance;
advocate for student rights and the rights
of patients; and take collective, responsible action
on vital social and political issues.
Health Insurance
Students must provide proof of health care insurance
coverage. Students without health care
insurance will need to sign a waiver releasing the
University from fiscal responsibility if injured
during tenure in nursing program. Student may
be ineligible to proceed in nursing program if an
agency requires health insurance. The National
Student Nurse Association offers affordable
health care coverage.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
Malpractice Insurance Coverage
Basic students will be charged a fee of approximately
$15 to cover the cost of group malpractice
insurance coverage. This fee will be collected
at the beginning of each academic year.
Participation in group malpractice insurance coverage
allows a better rate and ensures that all students
are covered when in the nursing program.
RN students must provide documentation of
their malpractice insurance coverage to the
Administrative Assistant at the start of the nursing
program and after each renewal. RNs without
individual coverage may request to be covered
with basic students in the group malpractice
insurance policy provided they make this request
at the time of registration.
Fees
NURS 160, 260, 300, 352, and 354 will have a
$20 lab fee. Each of these courses will require an
additional $20–$30 for an equipment kit. Other
costs include: NSNA Membership—$40,
Malpractice Insurance—$15, Diagnostic Test
Fee—$50, Criminal Background Check—
$20–$40, Uniform and Name Pin—approximately
$105.
Additional costs will be associated with
required immunizations, required student participation
at an Iowa Board of Nursing Meeting
($20–$100) and a trip to Iowa City for
Progressive Nursing Student Day ($5–$10), lab
coats, dissection kits, textbooks and current CPR
certification. Personal health insurance coverage
must be documented for clinical experiences.
Starting with the junior year use of an automobile
will be necessary for transportation to
regional clinical education sites.
Professional Licensure
It is the student’s responsibility to apply in a
timely manner to individual state licensing agencies
for licensure as a registered nurse. All application
and examination fees are borne by the
license applicant. Licensing agencies routinely
require information concerning felony and misde-
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