Nursing & Health Sciences

                            Commonly Asked Questions

When should I start turning in my health records to Student Health Services SHS) or Nursing Health Science (NHS)?

Where do I turn in my documentation and what items go where?

Where can I find my immunization records?

If I can’t find my immunizations where can I get them done?

When should I start the immunization/titre process?

What is a titre and when or why would I choose to do this over a vaccination?

I have had a positive PPD Skin Test (TB); do I need to have another one?

What is the difference between the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test and a TB Skin Test and which one is best to determine the tuberculosis disease?

What kind of CPR card fulfills the requirements for the Nursing and Health Sciences Division Programs?

Where can I go to get a CPR card?

Adult Immunization Schedule

1. When should I start turning in my health records to Student Health Services (SHS) or Nursing  Health Science (NHS)?  (Top of page)

   • SHS asks that BSN applicants do not turn in any health records until they have been provisionally admitted or placed on the alternate.

   • RN Students are asked to turn in their health records in one (1) month prior to turning in their RN          to BSN applications.

    

2. Where do I turn in my documentation and what items go where?  (Top of page)

   • Any information containing “medical documents” are to be turned into SHS.

   • Background checks and CNA certification are to be given to the NHS.

    

3. Where can I find my immunization records?  (Top of page)

   • Check with your:

     • parents

     • grade/high school

     • childhood physician

     • current physician

     • local health department

   • You may need to complete a release of records form or be asked to verify your identity.

      

4.  If I can’t find my immunizations where can I get them done?   (Top of page)

   • SHS offers vaccinations and titres at a discount rate (See table below.)  Appointments can be   scheduled by calling SHS at (208) 792-2251 or stopping by the clinic between the hours of             8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00, Monday-Friday, located in the Sam Glenn Complex Room 205.

    

   Immunization Price List
   PPD/ TB Skin Test	$ 18.00
   Tetanus Vaccine	$ 30.00
   Hepatitis B Surface Titre	$ 46.00
   Varicella Titre	$ 25.00
   Rubella Titre	$ 60.00
   Rubeola Titre	$ 60.00
   Hepatitis B Vaccine	$ 65.00
   MMR Vaccine	$ 59.00

                                                                                        *Prices subject to change
    

   • Local Public Health Departments

     • North Central District Health Department
       2515 10th Street
       Lewiston, ID
       Phone (208) 799-3100 Fax (208) 799-0349

     • Asotin County Health District
       431 Elm Street
       Clarkston, WA 99403
       Phone (509) 758-3344 Fax (509) 758-8454

     • Moscow Public Health Department
       333 East Palouse River Dr.
       Moscow, ID 83843
       Phone (208) 882-7506 Fax (208) 882-3494
        

5. When should I start the immunization/titre process?  (Top of page)

   • If you have to start at the beginning, it is highly recommended that you start as soon as possible.        Also, the Nursing and Health Sciences Division (NHS) has specific guidelines in place of when       “series vaccinations” (MMR, Hep B, or Varicella) must to be completed (Please see Health Care Records Checklist for dates.)

   • If choosing to have a titre drawn, allow time for lab results to be processed, received and           reviewed by the provider/clinic where you had the lab drawn. Titre results can take between seven         to ten days to return. In the event your titre returns with a negative result, you will then need to:

     • receive a vaccine booster injection if the level of immunity is low
       or

     • receive the vaccine series if the titre returns with no level of immunity

      

6. What is a titre and when or why would I choose to do this over a vaccination?  (Top of page)

   • A titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. The      antibody level in the blood is a reflection of past exposure to an antigen or to something that                 the body does not recognize as belonging to itself. A titre may be drawn for the following:

     • Varicella

     • Hepatitis

     • Rubella

     • Rubeola

      

   • A titre is required if:

     • You know you had chicken pox (Varicella) but do not have the appropriate documentation         to confirm it.

       • Documentation of only one (1) MMR injection.

       • Documentation of less than three (3) Hepatitis B injections.

       • Unable to locate immunization card.

        

7. I have had a positive PPD Skin Test (TB); do I need to have another one?  (Top of page)

   • Once you have a positive TB test it is NOT recommended that you receive another; however,   additional testing such as a chest X-ray is required. Documentation of a negative chest X-ray is acceptable for application to Nursing and Health Sciences Programs.

    

8. What is the difference between the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test and a TB Skin Test and              which one is best to determine the tuberculosis disease?  (Top of page)

   • The TB or PPD skin test (Mantoux skin test) is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid          (called tuberculin) into the skin in the lower part of the arm. A person given the tuberculin skin             test must return within 48 to 72 hours to have a trained health care worker look for a reaction               on the arm. (Information provided by www.cdc.gov/tb)

   • The QuantiFERON®-TB Gold test (QFT-G) is a whole-blood test for use as an aid in diagnosing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, including latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and          tuberculosis (TB) disease. This test was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration         (FDA) in 2005.(Information provided by www.cdc.gov/tb)

   • Both forms of testing are acceptable for Nursing and Health Sciences Programs.

    

9. What kind of CPR card fulfills the requirements for the Nursing and Health Sciences Division Programs?  (Top of page)

   • Applicants must provide a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR Card or American Red Cross Professional Rescuers CPR Card to SHS. Content must cover adult, infant, and child, 1-man, 2-man. Web based certification without documentation of hands-on testing will not be accepted. Update every 2 years. RN students may provide a copy of current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or BLS (Basic Life Support) certification or a letter from their agency verifying currency in ACLS, BLS or CPR

    

10. Where can I go to get a CPR card?  (Top of page)

    • Lewis-Clark State College-Work Force Training
      1920 3rd Avenue North
      Lewiston, ID 83501
      Phone (208) 792-2388 Toll Free (800) 879-0452
      Call or check out the website at www.lcsc.edu/wft

    • Valley CPR Instruction
      Phone (208) 746-5906

     

11. Adult Immunization Schedule  (Top of page)

*Information provided by MMWR QuickGuide Weekly, October 19, 2007/ Vol. 56/ No. 41