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CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS

Many clinical agencies in keeping with a Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) standard, have mandated criminal history background checks and urine drug testing for all individuals engaged in patient care; therefore, all students must clear a criminal history background check and a urine drug screening before entering the first nursing course with a clinical component.

 
An external vendor conducts these checks and information is provided to the School of Nursing and to clinical agencies. Agency personnel evaluate the information (results) they receive and, in their sole discretion, make the determination as to each student's ability to continue to engage in patient care at their agency. If the student is denied clinical placement by the clinical agency due to criminal history information, that student will be dropped from the program.

 
OLOLSON has designated certifiedbackground.com to do the criminal background screening. Results from any other company will not be accepted. The student is responsible for the cost of the criminal background screen(s) at the time of the screening.

 
As part of the Nursing I registration session, the School will provide the students with information about how to obtain the criminal history background check. The student will provide the Dean with a copy of the criminal history background check results.

DRUG SCREENING

Health Now, located in Cherry Hill, NJ, is the only agency authorized to conduct Urine Drug Screening for students enrolled in the Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing. Results from any other agency will not be recognized.

The student is responsible for all costs associated with the drug screening. Students must further agree that all results are available to the program and the clinical sites utilized in the program. Should a clinical agency refuse to place a student based on the outcome of the drug screen, the student will be dropped from the program. The school has no responsibility for arranging alternate clinical placements.

Health Insurance
New Jersey law requires that all students be covered by a health insurance policy. A health insurance plan is available through Camden County College. The student is responsible for submitting a policy number annually to the Coordinator of Academic Affairs. All medications, examinations and treatments will be charged to the student.

Student Liability Insurance
All students must purchase Liability insurance before entering Nursing I. Information is available from the School. The student must provide the Coordinator of Academic Affairs with a copy of the Confirmation of Insurance from the company selected as directed before Nursing I and each semester thereafter. Failure to provide such evidence can impact on the student's ability to attend clinical experience.

Financial Aid
All financial aid is processed through the Financial Aid Office at Camden County College (856.347.4885). All students applying for financial aid must file a New Jersey Financial Aid form.

Part-time employment is usually available at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center.

The School of Nursing has a limited number of partial scholarships based on need. Scholarships are available for nursing courses (NOL) beginning with Nursing I. Contact the Dean for information.

Scholarships