{"id":3394,"date":"2017-10-18T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=3394"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:41:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T21:41:42","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/vnsg\/student-resources\/traditional\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1561044510796{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #7297ba !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Current Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7703&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNzM0MCUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528211565065{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1781210648421{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Orientation for Fall 2026 Incoming Traditional Daytime Track Students<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1788385301645{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Congratulations on your admission to the Vocational Nursing Program!<\/h3>\n<p>As you prepare to begin the program, there are several important requirements that must be completed. Please note that these instructions may be updated periodically, so be sure to review them regularly for the most current information.<\/p>\n<p>Complio by American Data Bank is used across Health Sciences to track and verify student clinical compliance requirements, such as immunizations, criminal background checks, and drug screening. All students are required to create and maintain a Complio account and submit their clinical compliance records through the system.<\/p>\n<p>All program requirements\u2013 including the department-required background check and drug screening\u2013must be completed, ordered,and\/or uploaded through Complio account by the designated deadlines. Failure to meet these requirements by the specified dates may affect your ability to participate in the program. No exception will be granted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em><strong>Print this page and use it as a checklist as you proceed through the Orientation process.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;STEP 1: Criminal Background Checks&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;step1&#8243;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Criminal Background Check #1 \u2013 Texas Board of Nursing CBC&#8221;]<strong>Deadline: August 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You should currently be in the process of completing this step. You should have received a confirmation email from Identogo with complete instructions. You must have a blue card or clearance letter from the BON by the first day of class in order to continue with the program.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Criminal Background Check #2 \u2013 ACC Health Sciences CBC (HSCBC)&#8221;]<strong>Order dates: May 15, 2026 July 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You must order a Criminal Background Check from <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/complio\/\">Complio<\/a>, follow these instructions to order your Criminal Background Check:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1a74-5RCe-StVu3LpOKGbHOoorb0mp_Lw\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal Background Check Ordering process in Complio | PDF<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;STEP 2: Clinical Requirements&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;step2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The clinical requirements deadline is <strong>August 10, 2026<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Complio Instructions&#8221;]To upload program-specific clinical requirements follow the instruction in this document:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1a74-5RCe-StVu3LpOKGbHOoorb0mp_Lw\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pre-Admission Complio Student Guide | PDF<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Phase 2: Clinical Requirements&#8221;]The following tests, vaccines, and certifications are required to be completed before you are allowed to practice in a clinical setting. They are to be completed and uploaded to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.castlebranch.com\">CastleBranch<\/a> account by the deadline posted.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>BON Eligibility<\/strong> &#8211; Copy of the front and back of the blue card or CBC letter from the Texas Board of Nursing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Data\/Physical Exam Form<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=11ZsZO6pFs6t9pVbo9ojSIFPOuU7gWv-B\">Health Data Form<\/a> must be completed and signed by a physician, physician&#8217;s assistant or nurse practitioner.<\/li>\n<li><em><b>TB Test and TB Questionnaire Form Requirements:<\/b><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/tb-test\/#gsc.tab=0\"><strong>NEW Tb Blood Testing Requirement Instructions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>QFT or T SPOT blood test\u00a0<\/b>within 90 days of the start of the clinical semester which will be repeated annually at the direction of your department.\u00a0<em><strong>Tb skin tests are NOT acceptable<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit a copy of your lab report<\/strong> that includes a negative result from the QFT or TSPOT blood test and includes your name, date of birth and result date of the blood draw.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jwEmvKyJeG10VUEVLRaVSCJvGV9BD7IO\/view\">TB questionnaire form<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0<strong>also<\/strong>\u00a0be submitted before the start of\u00a0<strong>EVERY<\/strong>\u00a0semester according to the department deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Insurance<\/strong> &#8211; Proof of health insurance for all health sciences students, consistent with the requirements of our clinical education partners, is required to be uploaded each semester by the posted deadline.\n<ul>\n<li>This coverage is in addition to the accident insurance provided by the college.<\/li>\n<li>Students are required to keep the policy current and notify the program if changes occur. Failure to do so will result in removal from the clinical site and withdrawal from the program.<\/li>\n<li>Upload a copy (front and back) of your Health Insurance to your CastleBranch account. Coverage must cover the entire semester. If your insurance card does not show your name, you must also submit a copy of verification of eligibility from the insurance carrier showing you are covered under that policy.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/insurance\/\">Click here<\/a> to see a list of health insurance resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CPR Certification <\/strong>&#8211; You must be certified by the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers only. No other CPR certification will be accepted.\n<ul>\n<li>Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#cpr\">Student Resources page<\/a> for a list of approved sites for certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical Modules<\/strong> can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/resources\/#clinical-modules\">Student Resources page<\/a>. Refer to CastleBranch for detailed instructions.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HIPAA Certification<\/strong> &#8211; Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/hipaa\/training-module\/health-science-hipaa\/\">HIPAA training module<\/a>, upload confirmation email and all 3 pages of the completed HIPAA Confidentiality &amp; Security Agreement form.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1AtTyyzP6Mco9RVQm7EFqYm6gUGLKHAdz\"><strong>Drug Screening Student Signature Form<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Sign this form prior to submitting the drug screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ascension Seton Required Modules<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/ascension-seton\/\">Ascension Seton Pre-placement Requirements Modules<\/a>. Upload the completion email to your CastleBranch account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Handbook signature page<\/strong> \u2013 Read the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/student\/handbooks\/#vnsg\">handbook<\/a>, complete the signature page at the end, and upload document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>FERPA Release Form<\/strong> &#8211; Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1eJc0nHJMAQ-b70mwknBIFoTn9TueHjuu\">Student Reference Request, FERPA Release, and Release of Liability form<\/a>. Check each statement as appropriate, sign, and date at the bottom. To see an example form, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1fJ5Wd7aVVgAqLDOz6fcZai3MduPN1kzg\">click here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Phase 3: Flu Vaccination&#8221;]You may <em><strong>either<\/strong><\/em> upload the completed <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=14_g2vfyGHQ5fV-pk-hgOsYreZ1IQWFUj\">Flu Vaccine Consent Form<\/a>\u00a0<em><strong>or<\/strong><\/em> you may upload your flu vaccination receipt along with the completed top portion of the Flu Vaccine Consent Form. For more information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/flu-shot\/\">Flu Shot Information webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students starting Level One in the Fall semester, please wait to get your flu vaccination until instructed to do so. The vaccination must be the <em>current<\/em> season vaccination, or it will be rejected.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;STEP 3: Drug Screen&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;step3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Scheduling Period: <strong>August 1, 2026 &#8211; August 7, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nDo not schedule a drug screen until the scheduling period begins.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>All incoming students will complete their drug scree through\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincccompliance.com\/\">COMPLIO<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Urine specimens must be submitted\u00a0<strong>only within<\/strong> the following timeframe stated above.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cost of the Drug Screen will be listed in the new provider\u2019s system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More information may be found on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drug Screening webpage<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Drug screening reports and all records pertaining to the results are considered confidential information with restricted access.<\/li>\n<li>Only the Health Science Compliance Coordinator has access to your drug screen report.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>The Health Sciences Compliance Coordinator will notify students directly if there are any issues with their drug screen results.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Drug Screens drawn prior to the posted time frame will be invalid and will be required to be redone at the cost of the student.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Orientation Dates and Locations (MANDATORY)&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;dates&#8221;][vc_column_text]Use the following chart to determine when and where to show up for orientation. <strong>Please bring a sack lunch<\/strong> as well as paper and pen so you can take notes. You are not required to wear your uniforms to Orientation.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Location<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Room<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Contact Info<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eastview<\/td>\n<td>Wednesday, August 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td>8 a.m. &#8211; 4 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>EVC 9229<\/td>\n<td>Hailey Taylor<br \/>\n<a class=\"Yh1nIb asUmFb AL18ce\" href=\"mailto:hailey.taylor@austincc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hailey.taylor@austincc.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Required Clinical and Classroom Materials&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;required-materials&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1538056986689{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]All Nursing students are required to comply with set uniform and instruction materials for both classroom, clinical and lab. Students will be required to purchase the following:[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Lab Kit&#8221;]The deadline for ordering your lab kit is <strong>August 7, 2026<\/strong>. After this date, any kit ordered will be charged an additional $30 Late Fee and Shipping Delay Service Fee. Lab kits will be shipped to the Eastview campus, not to your home. You will receive your lab kit in the Nursing Skills Lab on your first assigned class date of VNSG-1423. To see instructions for ordering your lab kit, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B_scpI8I3A-IYWZQcXNkMWs4Y3M\/view?usp=sharing&amp;resourcekey=0-cXEI6sost_QZQMVYmimwpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id%3D0B_scpI8I3A-IYWZQcXNkMWs4Y3M&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652215317375000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PSLZP8qWaajcDR7I1aPJ4\">click here<\/a>.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Clinical Uniform and Accessories&#8221;]<strong>Deadline: August 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cu-collegiate.com\/austin_cc_-_vocational_nursing\/shop\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the approved scrubs and other accessories for the Vocational Nursing program.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about uniforms, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1QnaN9j52t605nJ9FlY_NQZAuYyoy9S2D\">Vocational Nursing Dress Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to your uniform, please purchase the following uniform accessories at any uniform or medical supply store:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>watch with a second hand<\/li>\n<li>stethoscope<\/li>\n<li>pen light<\/li>\n<li>bandage scissors<\/li>\n<li>ballpoint pen (black ink only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Textbooks&#8221;]To see the <b>Fall 2026<\/b>\u00a0Textbook List, <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B5JueDhp14r7VlE3QlNySzA3Zkk\/view?usp=sharing&amp;resourcekey=0-S-GwHpdKvF1ahq30qh3vnw\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students enrolled in a Nursing program should <strong>not<\/strong> rent their textbooks. 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