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The College of Nursing would like to know if you will accept or decline the offer for admission, no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 2, 2021. Please click here to complete the Intent to Enroll. If you accept the offer, you will then proceed with your Onboarding Packet. In order for the Intent to Enroll to be received and valid, the submission date/time must show no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 2, 2021. Submissions after the posted deadline will not be valid and will cause the admission offer to be rescinded. DO NOT SUBMIT INTENT TO ENROLL IN SOAR. Please be sure to submit the Intent to Enroll using the link provided in this message.

All College of Nursing students are required to complete a Background Check, Verification of Health Insurance, Immunization Verification, and Drug Screening for the College of Nursing via CastleBranch.com. This is not the same as the Medical History Form from USF Student Health Services. The Castle Branch requirements are required for all undergraduate students in the College of Nursing.

Verification of health insurance must be submitted to Castle Branch and the College of Nursing must have clearance on your drug test and background checks by Friday, April 23, 2021 or your seat in the program will be forfeited.  All other Castle Branch requirements need to be completed by the first day of classes. Please start the process IMMEDIATELY. 

  The College of Nursing has created a Guide to Castle Branch (click to open) which can assist you in the compliance process. Please ensure to review this guide in its entirety, as it contains crucial information and may answer questions on completing College of Nursing compliance requirements. 

In preparation for Fall 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination documentation has been added to the Castle Branch immunization tracker. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccination is not required by the College of Nursing at this point.  However, our clinical partners will most-likely require documentation of the vaccination. The College of Nursing is working to ensure we meet the needs of our students and appropriately prepare for future community and clinical partner requirements. As the largest and most-trusted sector of healthcare, nursing has an obligation to be proactive and protect the public welfare.

Purchase your CastleBranch account IMMEDIATELY using your USF email ($153):

• Go to https://portal.castlebranch.com/UD98
• Select Place Order –> College of Nursing –> Undergraduate Program –> Second Degree
• Select Code UE01: I am a new student ordering for the first time
• Once purchased you will receive instructions from CastleBranch within 48 hours
• The urine drug screen must be completed within 72 hours after receiving your instructions
  • If the drug screening is not completed within 72 hours of purchase, an additional cost will be required as the drug screen package will need to be re-purchased ($38)

Purchase, complete, and upload your HIPAA Compliance in Castle Branch ($10):

• Go to https://portal.castlebranch.com/UD98
• Select Place Order –> College of Nursing –> Undergraduate Program –> Upper DivisionSecond Degree
• UE01hipaa: HIPAA eLearning Tracker

The College of Nursing will hold two virtual Castle Branch Question and Answer sessions via Microsoft Teams.  Although not mandatory, it is highly-advised that you attend.  Please make sure to log-in at least 10 minutes before the session.

Tuesday, April 6th at 9:00am

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Tuesday, April 6th at 4:00pm

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Please contact Castle Branch at 888-723-4263 with any questions regarding the uploading of documentation or requirements for your profile. The USF College of Nursing Compliance Officer Mr. Shawn Afflick (safflick@usf.edu) can assist you if the Castle Branch Customer Service cannot resolve an issue. Please ensure to email Mr. Afflick through your USF email and include your name, program (Accelerated Second Degree), and cohort (Summer 2021).

Due to military documentation not being in line with civilian documentation, there is the possibility that your military documentation will be rejected.  If this happens, please contact the College of Nursing's Student Academic Compliance Officer, Mr. Shawn Afflick (safflick@usf.edu).  Each rejection will be reviewed by Mr. Afflick on a case-by-case basis. Please remember to include your U-ID in your email.

Please note that this is not a one-time process. You, the student, must monitor all requirements and keep them up to date during the time of your enrollment in The College of Nursing. Failure to keep the programmatic and clinical requirements up-to-date can result in being restricted from attending clinicals.

If you are a brand new University of South Florida degree-seeking student, welcome! You MUST attend the University's General Orientation in addition to the Nursing Student Orientation. You can register for USF Orientation online at http://usf.edu/orientation/.   Once you register and pay for a USF Orientation session, you will be assigned a registration time ticket within two weeks. Please note that your registration time ticket is created within two weeks after you register and pay for a USF Orientation session, not after you attend your USF Orientation. The College of Nursing has no preference on when you attend your USF Orientation; therefore, please select a date prior to the start of the nursing program that is most convenient for you.

University policy mandates that brand new University of South Florida degree-seeking students MUST attend a University orientation before the start of classes for the semester; those students that fail to do so will have their enrollment canceled by the University, which will result in cancellation/forfeiture of their seat in the nursing program. 

Per USF Policy 33-002, it is mandatory for USF students to submit all required immunization documentation and sign the official Medical History Form prior to course registration. A hold preventing registration will remain on your account until you have fulfilled these requirements.

1. Medical History Form: sign form electronically through student account or download and sign the Medical History from. Parent/Guardian signature required if student is under 18.
2. Measles & Rubella Immunity: Submit proof of 2 MMRs given after 1st birthday OR IgG quantitative lab report. Lab report must include result and reference range.
3. Hepatitis B Immunity: Submit proof of immunity to Hepatitis B by providing 3 vaccine dates or quantitative lab report. You may waive this recommended vaccine through your student account.
4. Meningitis Immunity: Submit proof of Meningitis vaccination administered after 16th birthday. You may waive this recommended vaccine through your student account.
5. TB Screening: Tuberculosis Screening required for all students who use an international address at the time of application. Screening must be done within 6 months prior to the semester start date. See this example of Tuberculosis screening document.

Lab reports must be submitted in quantitative format, please see this example Lab Report. 

For a detailed explanation of the requirements, please download the following Submission Guide.

Degree-seeking Students may submit your documents one of the following ways: Admissions portal or MyBullsPath portal (undergraduates only).

If you are unable to submit one of the above ways, you may mail, fax, or email Student Health Services. 

Email: immunization@shs.usf.edu
Fax: 813-974-5888
Mail: 4202 E Fowler Ave, SHS 100, Tampa, FL 33620-6750

To view your immunization status and specific requirements, log into MyBullsPath Portal or OASIS, select personal information and then View Immunization Record. For a guide on electronically acknowledging and removing IM and MH holds, click here.

If you are having difficulties with your immunizations due to the pandemic please click here for more information.

For an exemption request, please contact the Student Health Services office directly.  

For questions on USF Compliance, please contact USF Student Health Services directly at 813-974-5888.

We are very excited for you to start your nursing journey with us and officially welcome you at the College of Nursing's Student Orientation on Friday, April 9 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (online). The Nursing Student Orientation is for admitted students only and there is no room for guests.

The College of Nursing's Online Student Orientation is mandatory. You must sign-in with your legal first and last name, and be signed-in for the entirety of the orientation, to "attend". Those who do not attend will forfeit their seat in the program.

The College of Nursing's Student Orientation will be conducted online through Microsoft Teams.   It is recommended you download and participate through the Microsoft Teams app.  If you need assistance installing the app, please contact USF Information Technology. 

Microsoft Teams meeting

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The orientation starts at 9:00 a.m. and you may sign-in 30 minutes prior to the event. It is recommended that you are signed in no later than 15 minutes before the start of orientation.

Please ensure to check and remove all holds prior to registration. You can view registration holds in your myusf: OASIS; Student; Student Records; View Holds. Only the office that placed the hold on your account is authorized to remove the hold. Therefore, if you have questions regarding how to remove a hold, please directly contact the office that placed a hold.

The earliest any student can register for in Nursing courses for the Fall is Friday, April 9, 2021, even if your registration day/time assigned by the University is earlier. Please note that no matter when you register, you will be guaranteed a seat in all nursing courses, clinicals, and labs. Registration instructions will be sent to your USF email by the close of business on Friday, April 9, 2021. Students must be registered in classes by May 1, 2021, or they will forfeit their seat in the program.

The registration times varies for current USF students and new USF students:

If you are a current USF student, you will be assigned a day and time when you can register for classes by the University. You may register for classes on Friday, April 9 or on/after your assigned registration day by the University; whichever is sooner.

If you are a new USF student, within two weeks after you register for USF Orientation, you will be assigned a time ticket to register for classes. You can then register for classes on or after April 9.

College of Nursing personnel will go over you first-semester schedule in detail at Nursing Student Orientation, as OASIS does not display complete information. Therefore, we request that you save scheduling questions for Nursing Student Orientation.

You will register for your clinicals that coordinate with your clinical placement. Please note that the College of Nursing cannot provide any guarantees on any specific clinical locations. Transportation for clinical is the responsibility of the student and may be as much as two hours from the USF Tampa campus. All of our clinical partners provide excellent opportunities to our students. You will find out your clinical placement by close of business on Friday, April 9.

The College of Nursing has created a Base Guide to help familiarize our military-connected students with University, College, and Tampa Bay resources. 

If you are using VA Benefits, after you register for classes, you will then apply for your VA Education Benefit and Submit a Clockwork Application. For questions on applying for VA Education Benefits and submitting Clockworks, please contact the USF Office of Veteran Success directly at 813-974-2291.

Apply for Your VA Education Benefit

*FIRST SEMESTER STUDENTS ONLY* Visit https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ to either APPLY FOR or UPDATE your VA education benefits. Click the green "Find your education benefits form" button, complete the application, and save a screenshot of the "Claim received" page at the end to upload onto your Clockwork application. If you have already applied for/updated your VA education benefits and received your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in

• Va.gov Link  
• Benefits Request Process PDF  

Submit a Clockwork Application

To request to use your VA education benefits each semester (Chapter 33, 35, 30, or 1606), you MUST complete steps 1-5 on your Clockwork application

• Clockwork Link  

You will need your textbooks by the first day of classes. Textbooks are available for purchase or rent through the USF Bookstore.

In addition to textbooks, there are other materials that you must purchase for the program that are not available through the USF Bookstore. Please review the required technology that you will purchase closer to the start of the program.

The Bookstore Advance Purchase Program (BAPP) allows students to charge books and supplies at any USF campus bookstore using your financial aid before it is paid.  Please visit https://www.usf.edu/financial-aid/bapp/index.aspx for more information.

All USF College of Nursing students are required to have a laptop/notebook computer with wireless internet connection and a web browser. Students are also required to have a compatible webcam and microphone; the webcam and microphone should either be built into your laptop/notebook or be a portable model. Students in all nursing courses are expected to meet these requirements to successfully participate in their courses. Failure to meet these technology standards may result in inability to complete program requirements. It is the student's responsibility to ensure all requirements are met prior to the start of the semester. The College of Nursing's Student Computer Requirement has specific information on hardware requirements. The USF Computer Store offers laptop "bundles" for registered students.

All undergraduate students participating in clinicals and lab must follow the College of Nursing's uniform and dress code, which can be found on page 14 of the Baccalaureate Handbook.  

You will need to purchase a Nursing scrub top, Nursing scrub pants and Nursing Undergraduate lab coat through one of the three USF Bookstores: USF Tampa Bookstore, USF St. Petersburg Bookstore, or USF Sarasota-Manatee Bookstore.  For you Nursing Lab Coat, please be sure to order "short/undergraduate". 

You may purchase your uniforms in-person at any USF campus bookstore.

You may also order your uniforms online using the Nursing Scrubs Order Form and the Nursing Lab Coat Order Form.  Please mail your completed forms to 2094txt@follett.com.  

Sizing Information

Lab coats/scrub tops: http://whiteswanbrands.com/meta/size-chart.php.

Men’s scrub pants: https://www.cherokeeuniforms.com/4000.html 

Women’s scrub pants: https://www.cherokeeuniforms.com/4020.html.

You will create a signature line in your USF email. Do not include U-ID in your signature line, but ensure to manually insert it when emailing your Academic Advisor. Your signature line will consist of your name, major (Accelerated Second Degree), your cohort semester and year (Summer 2021), and your clinical facility. Do not change your cohort or clinical facility as you progress through the program.

USF Signature Line Template:

Name

Accelerated Second Degree, Summer 2021, Clinical Facility (Assigned after Nursing Student Orientation)

How to create your email signature:

PC Directions:

1. Click File > Options > Mail > Signatures.
2. Click the signature you want to edit.
3. Remove the current signature in the edit area and copy and paste the above info into the signature box.  
4. Change the information to reflect your information.  Be sure to update the hyperlink for the phone number and email by right-clicking on each and editing the text display area and email address area.
5. When you're done, select Save > OK.

Mac Directions

1. Outlook > Preferences > Signatures.
2. Click the signature you want to edit and click edit.
3. Remove the current signature in the edit area and copy and paste the above info into the signature box.  
4. Change the information to reflect your information.  Be sure to update the hyperlink for the phone number and email.
5. When you're done, select Save > OK.

If you need assistance in creating your USF Email Signature Line, please contact USF IT at 813-974-1222.

Payment in full or approved deferment is due on the fifth day of the semester. You will not be sent a bill. The University will cancel the registration of a student whose registration fees have not been paid in full by the deadline as indicated on the university's academic calendar. Students who have a financial aid Tuition Deferment, Veteran's deferment, or Florida Prepaid will not be subject to cancellation.

Please review the estimated costs for incoming students and ensure to finalize your financial aid or method of payment. USF's Office of Financial Aid can assist you with any questions you have regarding the Financial Aid process. Additionally, you can also contact the USF Health Office of Financial Aid for assistance.

All students are strongly encouraged to file a FAFSA, as many scholarships require a current FAFSA on-file for consideration.

The USF Photo ID card is the official identification card of the University of South Florida. The USF Photo ID Card is a multi-functional card. College of Nursing students will use the USF Photo ID Card as part of their Nursing badge required for clinicals and labs. Therefore, you must obtain the USF Photo ID Card by the first day of classes. Note: If you are a current USF student with a valid USF Photo ID card, do not purchase another one.

Download Form. Download this form and fill it out before heading to the Card Center.

Payment: Students and Distance Learning students will no longer have to pay for the USF Photo ID Card at the time of issue. Instead, students will be conveniently billed through their university account. The cost of your original card is $10. Replacement cards are $15. 

USF Card Services Location: SVC 1032

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-6:00pm, Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

If you have any questions, please contact USF Card Services directly at 813-974-2357.

If you have been advised upon admission that you must complete the Civics Literacy requirement, you must do so by May 1, 2021 or you will forfeit your seat in the program.  The Civics Literacy requirement can be satisfied by completing the Civics Literacy quiz in Canvas.  There is no cost and immediately accessible. You must score a minimum of 60 on the quiz to satisfy the requirement. Please note that the score will not be reflected in GPA nor be on your transcript.

In addition to the Civics Literacy modules in Canvas, you may access Civics Literacy resources and study materials through USF Libraries to help prepare for the quiz.