Before enrolling in Nursing Assistant courses, the student must provide the following documents: 

1. Completed Health Statement   

2.  Proof of immunization compliance

3. Proof of TB skin test within the last year

4. Signed Communicable Disease Statement

5. Recent picture

6. Proof of liability insurance

No late enrollment is allowed. Students are expected to furnish their own transportation to school and to and from the clinical area.

IMMUNIZATION POLICY 

Measles/Rubella (MMR)

Individuals born after January 1,1957, must furnish proof of measles and rubella vaccines administered after the first birthday and after January 1,1968.

Tetanus 

Individuals must have received a tetanus booster within the last 10 years.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious communicable disease that can cause extensive damage to the liver and may result in death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified healthcare workers who come in contact with blood or body fluids as being at increased risk for Hepatitis B infection. Nurses and nursing students fall into this category. The CDC recommends that members of high-risk groups be vaccinated against Hepatitis B and that vaccination should be completed before coming in contact with blood. Based on this recommendation PCCUA Nursing Assistant Program REQUIRES vaccination against Hepatitis B before entering school. 

Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, given at specific intervals, are required for full protection. The vaccine is
80-100% effective and can be obtained from your healthcare provider. PCCUA does not provide the vaccine.  

TUBERCULOSIS POLICY

Tuberculosis is a serious communicable disease that can result in extensive damage to the lungs and respiratory system. The Nursing Assistant Program requires students to be skin tested before enrolling in NA courses. If a positive skin test occurs a chest x-ray will be required every 3 years. The test must be performed before registration for classes and can be obtained from a county health department or private healthcare provider.

 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

All students are required to purchase and maintain professional liability insurance. The minimal amount acceptable is $1,000,000 per claim and $6,000,000 aggregate coverage. The insurance must be purchased from a company that is acceptable to the college and in compliance with the laws of the State of Arkansas. The company should provide endorsement that the insurance may not be modified or cancelled unless PCCUA receives 30 days prior written notice. Written proof of coverage must be submitted to the Dean of Allied Health or NA faculty before the student will be allowed to register for or attend any clinical nursing assistance course.