Por: Odile Hoffmann
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Introduction
Nursing students must have or approved clear background check and drug screening to
participate in placement(s) in clinical facilities. The background check is not a requirement for admission to School of Nursing. Background Check/Drug screen are required for registration in clinical nursing courses. The initial background check satisfies this requirement during
continuous enrollment in the program; should the educational process be interrupted, a new background check will be required.
Students who withdraw from or fail a nursing course will be required to submit a new background check/drug screen prior to re-admission.
Policy
1. Students will be required to obtain a clear or approved background check. The School of Nursing will provide instructions to the student on how the student will apply and pay for the background check.
2. Students will be given a deadline date by which the background check results must be submitted to the Dean/Director.
3. Students who do not complete a background check/drug screen by the deadline date will not be allowed to register for classes. Students must provide consent to allow the school and clinical facilities, as necessary, access to the background check/drug screen results. 4. Background checks/drug screen will minimally include the following:
• Seven years history • Address verification • Sex offender search
• Two names (current legal and one other name) • All counties
• Office of Inspection General (OIG) search • Social Security Number verification • Drug screen (10 panel)
5. Students may be denied enrollment in the School of Nursing who have felony and/or related misdemeanor convictions on their record(s). Convictions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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6. Students denied enrollment due to criminal convictions may reapply to the program when it has been seven (7) years since an offense, or when they receive a clearance or
certificate of rehabilitation from the court. However, even with the clearance or
certificate, students may still be denied access by clinical facilities, based on the nature of the convictions even though the convictions may have occurred more than seven (7) years ago. Clinical rotations are a mandatory part of nursing education. If a student cannot participate in clinical, he/she cannot complete the nursing program and, therefore, will be denied enrollment into the program. Each clinical facility has different
requirements. The requirements of the clinical facilities are final.
7. Students on probation or parole or who have outstanding bench warrants or any unpaid citations, restitution, etc., will not be permitted to enroll in the program until all
outstanding issues are completed.
8. The following convictions, even if they have been dismissed, will prevent the student from being able to participate in clinical rotations:
• Murder
• Assault/battery
• Sexual offenses/sexual assault/abuse • Certain drug or drug related offenses
• Alcohol-related offenses (without certificate of rehabilitation) • Other felonies involving weapons and/or violent crimes • Class B and Class A misdemeanor theft
• Felony theft • Fraud
• Testing positive for drugs
9. Any future applicable clinical agency and/or BRN and/or BVNPT guidelines will be incorporated into this policy as they become available.
Approved: 11/22/04
Revised: 12/07, 06/09, 12/10; 6/12; 7/13
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RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Functional Abilities Essential for Nursing Practice:
Essential Eligibility Requirements for Participation in the Nursing Program
Nursing is a practice discipline, with cognitive, sensory, affective, and psychomotor performance requirements. The following Core Performance Standards identify essential eligibility requirements for participation in the nursing program.
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES
(not all inclusive)
Gross Motor Skills Gross motor skills sufficient to provide the full range of safe and effective nursing care activities.
Gross Motor Skills
Move within confined spaces Sit and maintain balance Stand and maintain balance
Reach above shoulders (e.g., IV poles)
Reach below waist (e.g., plug electrical appliance into wall outlets)
Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills sufficient to perform manual psychomotor skills.
Fine Motor Skills
Pick up objects with hands
Grasp small objects with hands (e.g., IV tubing, pencil) Write with pen or pencil
Key/type (e.g., use a computer)
Pinch/pick or otherwise work with fingers (e.g., manipulate a syringe)
Twist (e.g., turn objects/knobs using hands) Squeeze with finger (e.g., eye dropper)
Physical Endurance Physical stamina sufficient to perform client care activities for entire length of work role.
Physical Endurance
Stand (e.g., at client side during surgical or therapeutic procedure) Sustain repetitive movement (e.g., CPR) Maintain physical tolerance (e.g., work entire shift)
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES
(not all inclusive)
Physical Strength Physical strength sufficient to perform full range of required client care activities.
Physical Strength
Push and pull 25 pounds (e.g., position clients) Support 25 pounds of weight (e.g., ambulate client) Lift 25 pounds (e.g., pick up a child, transfer client)
Move light objects weighting up to 10 pounds (e.g., IV poles) Move heavy objects weighing from 11 to 50 pounds
Defend self against combative client Carry equipment/supplies
Use upper body strength (e.g., perform CPR, physically restrain a client)
Squeeze with hands (e.g., operate fire extinguisher)
Mobility Physical abilities sufficient to move from place to place and to maneuver to perform nursing
activities.
Mobility Twist Bend Stoop/squat
Move quickly (e.g., response to an emergency) Climb (e.g., ladders/stools/stairs)
Walk
Hearing Auditory ability sufficient for physical monitoring and assessment of client health care needs.
Hearing
Hear normal speaking level sounds (e.g., person-to-person report) Hear faint voices
Hear faint body sounds (e.g., blood pressure sounds, assess placement of tubes)
Hear in situations when not able to see lips (e.g., when masks are used)
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES
(not all inclusive)
Visual Visual ability sufficient for accurate observation and performance of nursing care.
Visual
See objects up to 20 inches away (e.g., information on a computer screen, skin conditions)
See objects up to 20 feet away (e.g., client in a room)
See objects more than 20 feet away (e.g., client at end of hall) Use peripheral vision
Distinguish color (e.g., color codes on supplies, charts, bed) Distinguish color intensity (e.g., flushed skin, skin paleness)
Tactile Tactile ability sufficient for physical monitoring and assessment of health care needs.
Tactile
Feel vibrations (e.g., palpate pulses) Detect temperature (e.g., skin, solutions)
Feel differences in surface characteristics (e.g., skin turgor, rashes) Feel differences in sizes, shapes (e.g., palpate vein, identify body and marks)
Detect environmental temperature (e.g., check for drafts)
Smell Olfactory ability sufficient to detect significant environmental and client odors.
Smell
Detect odors from client (e.g., foul smelling drainage, alcohol breath, etc.)
Detect smoke
Detect gases or noxious smells
Reading Reading ability sufficient to comprehend the written word at a minimum of a tenth grade level.
Reading
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES
(not all inclusive)
Arithmetic Arithmetic ability sufficient to do computations at a minimum of an eighth-grade level.
It includes the following three concepts:
Counting: the act of enumerating or determining
the number of items in a group.
Measuring: the act or process of ascertaining the
extent, dimensions or quantity of something.
Computing: the act or process of performing
mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Arithmetic competence
Read and understand columns of writing (flow sheet, charts) Read digital displays
Read graphic printouts (e.g., EKG) Calibrate equipment
Convert numbers to and/or from the Metric System Read graphs (e.g., vital sign sheets)
Tell time
Measure time (e.g., count duration of contractions, etc.) Count rates (e.g., drips/minute, pulse)
Use measuring tools (e.g., thermometer)
Read measurement marks (e.g., measurement tapes, scales, etc.) Add, subtract, multiply, and/or divide whole numbers
Compute fractions (e.g., medication dosages) Use a calculator
Write numbers in records
Emotional Stability Emotional stability sufficient to assume responsibility/accountability for actions.
Emotional Stability
Establish therapeutic boundaries Provide client with emotional support Adapt to changing environment/stress
Deal with the unexpected (e.g., client going bad, crisis) Focus attention on task
Monitor own emotions
Perform multiple responsibilities concurrently Handle strong emotions (e.g., grief)
Analytical Thinking Reasoning skills sufficient to perform
deductive/inductive thinking for nursing decisions.
Analytical Thinking
Transfer knowledge from one situation to another Process information
Evaluate outcomes Problem solve Prioritize tasks
Use long term memory Use short term memory
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CATEGORY DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES OF NECESSARY ACTIVITIES
(not all inclusive)
Critical Thinking Skills
Critical thinking ability sufficient to exercise sound nursing judgment.
Critical Thinking
Identify cause-effect relationships Plan/control activities for others Synthesize knowledge and skills Sequence information
Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups respecting social, cultural and spiritual diversity.
Interpersonal Skills
Negotiate interpersonal conflict Respect differences in clients Establish rapport with clients Establish rapport with co-workers
Communication Skills Communication abilities sufficient for interaction
with others in oral and written form.
Communication Skills
Teach (e.g., client/family about health care) Explain procedures
Give oral reports (e.g., report on client’s condition to others) Interact with others (e.g., health care workers) Speak on the telephone
Influence people
Direct activities of others
Convey information through writing (e.g., progress notes)
If you believe that you cannot meet one or more of these standards without accommodations or modifications, you are encouraged to contact the staff in Disabled Student Services in Administration 121 on the Riverside Campus or call 222-8060 (City Campus), 371-7070 (Norco), 485-6138 (Moreno Valley) or 222-8063 (TDD). Disabled Student Services staff is available to review concerns and determine with you and the nursing faculty, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation are confidential.
Validation Study: Functional Abilities Essential for Nursing Practice. National Council of State Board of Nursing, Inc. 1996. *Adopted from the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (SCCEN),
1993
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