Clinical Information

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The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing at Long Island University, Brooklyn is ideally situated in the heart of New York City which provides world-class clinical opportunities for our students. These clinical practice experiences foster future success in professional practice.

All nursing students and clinical faculty must comply with New York State Department of Health regulations. These regulations mandate annual physical examinations and documented evidence of immunity to several communicable diseases. Students must meet these requirements in addition to the University's health requirements and any additional requirements established by the healthcare agencies they may rotate to. Compliance is verified prior to beginning any clinical courses. Health requirements are current for one calendar year from the date they were completed (except for influenza vaccination which expires in September of each year). It is the responsibility of the student/faculty to ensure their health clearance and documents are current for the entire semester.

The information below will help you address these regulations and progress through your clinical experiences. Documents, clearances, and other information should be uploaded to CastleBranch (htttps://portal.castlebranch.com/lk25) by the applicable due date (August 1^st for fall semester; December 1^st for spring semester; and May 1^st for summer semester).

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Health Clearance Forms

Undergraduate Students

• Requirement Checklist
• General Instructions
• Instructions
• Student Health Form 
• Student Health Information Release Form
• TB Symptom Screening Questionnaire (completed annually for students with a chest x-ray on file)
• School of Nursing Confidentiality agreement

Graduate Students

• Requirement Checklist
• General Instructions (for graduate students)
• Instructions
• Student Health Form
• Student Health Information Release Form
• TB Symptom Screening Questionnaire (completed annually for students with a chest x-ray on file)
• School of Nursing Confidentiality agreement

Undergraduate Uniforms

Beginning with the first nursing course, students will need uniforms and assessment kits for clinical and simulation experiences.

The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing uniform for undergraduate nursing students includes a grey uniform top, purchased from Flynn and O’Hara, with the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing logo on the left side and white scrub bottoms. Shoes must be closed toe and closed back, and all white.

Health Assessment Kits

The following medical equipment is needed during the first week of classes in the Harriet Rokthopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing undergraduate nursing programs:

• Adult aneroid blood pressure cuff, nylon, any color
• Professional level stethoscope with a diaphragm and bell, any color (for example: MDF MD or Littman Cardiology II level at a minimum) 
• Penlight with pupil gauge (do not buy a disposable model) 
• Bandage scissors 
• Wrist watch with a second hand 
• Black pen 
• Small notebook

These items can be purchased separately at most locations that sell medical scrubs or in medical supply stores.

Clinical Faculty Documents

Clinical faculty should contact their appropriate contact person for more information on registering for clearances. The required forms can be found below.

• Requirement Checklist
• General Instructions
• Faculty Health Form
• Faculty Health Information Release Form
• TB Symptom Screening Questionnaire (completed annually for faculty with a chest x-ray on file)
• School of Nursing Confidentiality agreement