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General Guidelines
General Guidelines
You will be required to submit several preclinical requirements, which include immunization records and a new drug screen.
Immunization records and drug screens are submitted and reviewed through CastleBranch.
Please begin submitting preclinical requirements 2-3 months before your first clinical course, as it can take time to gather your immunization records and complete the drug screen.
If you have any questions or concerns about the immunization records or drug screen requirements, please contact your Clinical Student Manager.
For the privacy of your records, do not send any immunization records or drug screen results to your Clinical Student Manager. These records must be completed through CastleBranch.
⚠️ If you used CastleBranch at a previous school, Purdue University Global is not able to access those records. You must create new CastleBranch accounts using the instructions below.
If you are asked for a "package code" when setting up your CastleBranch accounts, please review the directions and start over. If the CastleBranch account set up directions are followed, you will not be asked for a package code.
Health and Immunization Records Account Setup Instructions (CastleBranch)
Health and Immunization Records Account Setup Instructions (CastleBranch)
This is a separate account from your background check and drug screen accounts.
Select "place order"
Select ONLINE for the campus student option from the package drop-down menu
Select the following drop-downs:
Nursing (Post-Licensure)
I need to submit health documents for clinicals
Read and review the terms, then continue
Enter your information as prompted by each required field
You will submit all required documents to your To-Do-List in your account
Drug Screen Account Setup Instructions (CastleBranch)
Drug Screen Account Setup Instructions (CastleBranch)
Select "place order"
Select ONLINE for the campus student option from the package drop-down menu
Select the following drop-downs:
Nursing (Post-Licensure)
I need to order my drug test
Read and accept the terms, then continue
Enter your information as prompted and payment method
Note: Drug screens must be current within 6 months of your first clinical course. If you leave the university and return at a later date, you may be asked to update your drug screen.
Preclinical Requirements
Preclinical Requirements
Note: Some programs may have additional preclinical requirements not listed below. Please visit your program's page for more program specific information.
• Some clinical sites may charge a fee for placement; you will be notified of such a requirement. You as the student are responsible for any fees charged by your clinical site.
• Some clinical sites may also require onboarding documentation, separate from Purdue Global’s requirements, as necessary, to comply with specific organizational, federal, or state requirements for nursing student candidates. You must complete both Purdue Global and clinical site onboarding requirements. Please communicate any site required onboarding documents to your Clinical Student Manager. Failure to submit appropriate documentation to participate in a clinical by the required date will result in you being unable to register for the course.
• You will be notified if an additional background check is required. If requested by the facility/clinical team, complete the criminal background check through purdueglobal.castlebranch.com. Full instructions for an additional background check are found in CORE ELMS. Additional criminal background checks may be required following a leave of absence or at the discretion of the School of Nursing.
If requested, students who reside in Minnesota must complete an additional background check through the MN DHS. Instructions can be found in CORE ELMS or by emailing your clinical student manager.
These items must be uploaded to CORE ELMS for review and approval:
• Nursing License
Your license must be active and unencumbered and show an expiration date. You must maintain a current, unencumbered RN license during all clinical rotations. Your RN license must allow you to practice in the location of your clinical site(s). If your state no longer issues paper licenses, simply go to your state Board of Nursing's website or nursys.com and verify your license. You can then save a copy and submit it in CORE ELMS.
• Emergency Contact Form
• Handbook Acknowledgement Form
• Basic Life Support (BLS) card for healthcare providers through the American Heart Association
Must be current and maintained throughout all clinical courses. Failure to maintain certification will result in removal from the clinical setting. Only certification from organizations certified by the American Heart Association will be accepted.
• Liability Insurance (may be required depending on your program and/or facility)
Nurse Practitioner students are required to maintain student nurse professional liability insurance. This is different from your regular malpractice policy. Be sure to specify "student nurse practitioner" when requesting malpractice insurance. The required minimum coverage is $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate. Some facilities may require additional coverage, and students completing a clinical at one of those facilities will be expected to obtain coverage that meets the facility's criteria. Students are responsible for the costs of liability insurance.
▼ Statement of Health Verification
Please download and complete your Statement of Health Verification Form, found in your CastleBranch account. The form must be signed by a medical professional. If limitations are listed, your form will be rejected initially and you will need to contact a school administrator for approval. The renewal date will be set for one year.
▼ Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
One of the following is required:
Documentation of 2 vaccinations from healthcare provider or recognized and verifiable entity (i.e., state)
Positive Antibody titer for all 3 components (lab report required)
Verification the series is complete on school form (single date is acceptable)
If any antibody titer is negative or equivocal, a new alert will be created for you to upload documentation of your completed repeat series
▼ Varicella
One of the following is required:
Documentation of 2 vaccinations from a healthcare provider
Positive antibody titer (lab report required)
Verification the series is complete on school form (single date is acceptable)
Negative antigen titer
Medically documented history of disease
▼ Hepatitis B
One of the following is required:
Documentation of 3 vaccinations from a healthcare provider or recognized and verifiable entity (i.e., state)
Verification the series is complete on school form (single date is acceptable) OR
Positive antibody titer (lab report required)
If the series is in process, new alerts will be created for you to complete the series
If the titer is negative or equivocal, you must repeat the series
▼ Tuberculosis (TB)
One of the following is required and MUST have been administered within the past 12 months:
2 step negative TB Skin test (7-10 days apart)
2 negative 1 step TB Consecutive Annual Skin tests (10-12 months apart)
QuantiFERON® Gold Blood Test (GFT-GIT) / TSPOT
If positive results, provide a clear chest x-ray with lab report. No prior history needs to be provided
The renewal date will be set for 1 year. Upon renewal, one of the following is required:
1 step TB Skin test
QuantiFERON® Gold Blood Test
If positive results, provide a clear chest x-ray
▼ Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (Tdap)
One of the following is required:
Documentation of a Tdap booster within the past 10 years
Documentation of a primary series PLUS a Tetanus booster administered within the past 10 years
Renewal will be set at 10 years from the administered date of the most recent vaccine
▼ Influenza
One of the following is required:
Documentation of a flu shot administered between September 1st - March 31st
Documentation does not need to include the batch your vaccination is from
Documentation must be from a healthcare provider or recognized and verifiable entity (i.e., state)
▼ COVID-19 Vaccine
One of the following is required:
Documentation of COVID-19 vaccination(s)
Submitted documentation MUST have vaccine administered date, vaccine manufacturer, and your name
If your series is in process, submit your first vaccination and a new alert will be created for you to provide your second vaccination, if needed
If Declination Waiver is provided, this requirement will be rejected by CastleBranch and you must seek your administrator for approval
▼ Drug Screen
Complete the drug testing at purdueglobal.castlebranch.com using the process and selection criteria as appropriate for this requirement. Full instructions for the drug screen are found in the CORE ELMS.
Your drug screen must be current within 6 months of your first clinical course.
If you leave the university and return at a later date, you may be asked to update your drug screen.
Connecting CastleBranch and CORE ELMS Accounts
Connecting CastleBranch and CORE ELMS Accounts
Once you have created your CastleBranch immunization and drug screen accounts, connect your CastleBranch accounts with Core ELMS.
In your Core ELMS account, click on "Requirements" on the left side menu
Click on "Integrate with CastleBranch"
Enter your CastleBranch login information.
Once your CastleBranch account is integrated with your Core ELMS account, information on your immunization records and drug screen will populate in your Core ELMS account, which will allow your Clinical Student Manager to confirm your pre-clinical requirements are met.
Note: It can take several days for your requirements to sync over to Core ELMS after they are approved in CastleBranch.
Need Help?
Need Help?
Find your Clinical Student Manager (CSM) by Program & State for any clinical questions.
Contact your Student Success Manager (SSM) at 866-522-7747 for any enrollment/registration questions.
Submit an ELMS Help Desk Ticket for any technical questions about CORE ELMS.
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