Health requirements for Practical Nursing students

The following Health Requirements apply to ALL Practical Nursing students enrolled in day or evening classes.

• A physician or CRNP (Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner) must complete a physical examination form.                       

                     The Rapha Schools “Practical Nursing Program Physical” is preferred.
                     The examination must be dated within 3 months of the program start date. 

• TB (PPD) testing

                     PPD performed within 3 months of the program start date. 
                     Individuals with positive Tuberculin screening tests must have a chest x-ray, physician certification, or symptom review indicating active                                      Tuberculosis is not present.
Proof of the following Immunizations:

• MMR (2 doses)
• Varicella (2 doses) OR physician documentation of varicella OR exemption waiver
• Hepatitis B (3 doses) AND Reactive antibody titer OR in process: the first two injections must be before clinical begins OR exemption waiver
• Seasonal Influenza vaccine OR exemption waiver (October 1 through March 31 ONLY)​

health requirements checklist & physical form