Health Requirements for PN students
The following Health Requirements apply to ALL PN students full or part time. These requirements must be met for all students attending class as well as required clinical instruction at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.
1. Tuberculin skin test - results of a 2-step Tuberculin screening test, either Tuberculin skin test (TST) or blood assay for M. tuberculosis (BAMT), performed within the past 12 months. Individuals with positive Tuberculin screening tests must have a chest x-ray, physician certification, or symptom review indicating active Tuberculosis is not present. Tuberculin screening is only required before participating in patient care or other activities at the Hospital and as follow up to an unprotected exposure to a patient with active TB disease.
2. Rubella immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
3. Rubeola (measles) immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
4. Mumps immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
5. Varicella (chickenpox) immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, proof of vaccination with two doses varicella zoster vaccine, or herpes zoster (shingles) based on healthcare provider diagnosis or documentation of disease.
6. Tdap immunity – proof of vaccination (last vaccination dose within 10 years).
7. Hepatitis B - Two doses required or documented refusal of the series or documented positive serology and dates of three dose series (first injection must be before class begins).
8. Documentation of receipt of seasonal Influenza vaccine - proof of vaccination with the seasonal influenza vaccine/s as recommended each year in which the student/faculty member participates in an educational experience at the Hospital. This requirement is effective for education experiences October 1 through March 31. A signed detailed declination is acceptable with the student/faculty member agreeing to wear a mask while providing care or observing within six feet of a patient.
9. Documentation of CBC - Complete Blood Count done as part of your physical assessment. Must be collected within 1 year.
10. Documentation of Urinalysis - Done as part of your physical assessment. Must be collected within 1 year.
2. Rubella immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
3. Rubeola (measles) immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
4. Mumps immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, or proof of vaccination (two doses if born in 1957 or after).
5. Varicella (chickenpox) immunity - either laboratory evidence of immunity, proof of vaccination with two doses varicella zoster vaccine, or herpes zoster (shingles) based on healthcare provider diagnosis or documentation of disease.
6. Tdap immunity – proof of vaccination (last vaccination dose within 10 years).
7. Hepatitis B - Two doses required or documented refusal of the series or documented positive serology and dates of three dose series (first injection must be before class begins).
8. Documentation of receipt of seasonal Influenza vaccine - proof of vaccination with the seasonal influenza vaccine/s as recommended each year in which the student/faculty member participates in an educational experience at the Hospital. This requirement is effective for education experiences October 1 through March 31. A signed detailed declination is acceptable with the student/faculty member agreeing to wear a mask while providing care or observing within six feet of a patient.
9. Documentation of CBC - Complete Blood Count done as part of your physical assessment. Must be collected within 1 year.
10. Documentation of Urinalysis - Done as part of your physical assessment. Must be collected within 1 year.
