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All students entering the USF College of Nursing are required to open a CastleBranch profile online. The current cost is $181.99. This profile must always be kept current to remain in compliance with the College of Nursing and clinical facilities. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program or delay in graduation.

• You will purchase CastleBranch using an in-state or out-of-state package code. 
  • If you are residing in the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE06
    
  • If you are residing outside of the state of Florida at the time you are completing Castle Branch, use code UE06osfp
  • Important: out-of-state is considered where you are physically residing at the time you purchase CastleBranch and not your state of residence.  If you are currently residing out-of-state, you must purchase Castle Branch with the out-of-state code so you can receive instructions for the out-of-state fingerprinting process.
    
• Once purchased, you will receive instructions from CastleBranch within 48 hours. Your drug test must be completed within 72 hours of purchase.
  

For technical questions regarding your package order, please contact Castle Branch at 1-888-666-7788.  For all other questions, please contact the USF College of Nursing compliance officer, Shawn Afflick, at con-compliance@usf.edu.

Please note: If you are a student from another university who previously used CastleBranch, you are required to create a new account under the USF code. 

All College of Nursing students are required to complete a background check, fingerprints, a drug screening, immunization verification, and verification of health insurance 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 for all students in the College of Nursing.

  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. 

You must complete your background check, drug test, and fingerprints within 30 days after receiving your welcome email from our College of Nursing Enrollment Management Specialist.  Verification of Health Insurance must be completed by May 1, 2024.  All other Castle Branch requirements need to be completed by the first day of classes. Please start the process immediately.

IMPORTANT: If you have an item that is rejected by Castle Branch, please read their comments on why it was rejected and how to correct.

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 in hybrid and in-person classes will remain on your account until you have fulfilled the following requirements. This hold will not restrict registration in fully online classes.  Therefore, it is recommended you register for your online classes as soon as possible and, if applicable, go back and register for any hybrid or in-person classes you have once the IM hold is removed. 

Please Note: this is a USF requirement to be completed through Student Health Services before you can register for classes. This process is separate from the College of Nursing's CastleBranch requirements.

For questions on this process, please contact Student Health Services at 813-974-4056.

Click to view USF Student Health Services Immunization Compliance Overview.

Secure Funding for Summer and Fall 2024

Remember to submit your two FAFSA applications (2023-2024 & 2024-2025) before the January 1 priority deadline to be considered for various types of aid possible.

You will need to submit two FAFSA applications due to your start date. 

• Complete 2023 - 2024 FAFSA
• Complete 2024 - 2025 FAFSA - (opens December 1, 2023)

Many scholarships are needs-based and require a FAFSA.  Therefore, it is recommended you complete a FAFSA regardless of whether or not you anticipate applying for federal loans.

Questions regarding financial aid and scholarships can be directed to a Financial Aid counselor.

• As a Nursing student, you may utilize the USF Health Financial Aid Office.
• You may also utilize the University's main Financial Aid Office.

For assistance or questions regarding payment, please contact the Cashier's Office: https://www.usf.edu/business-finance/controller/student-services/cashiers/index.aspx

Scholarship Opportunities:

USF offers a variety of scholarships designed to help you pay for college. To learn more about the USF scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year, please visit the scholarship website through the USF Office of Financial Aid after it reopens in November 2023.

HPSP Scholarship:

The U.S. United States Army offers the F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). Qualifying students receive full program tuition and a $2708 $2728 monthly stipend for specific accredited health programs - including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). This monthly stipend should increase in Monthly stipend is subject to change June of 2024. There is no military duty while in school. For more information, please see the attached flyer and contact: 

Gonzalez, Mercedes MAJ USARMY USAREC (USA) mercedes.gonzalez.mil@army.mil

Winebrenner, Justin T SFC USARMY USAREC (USA) justin.t.winebrenner.mil@army.mil

IMPORTANT: Tuition payment or a university deferment is due on the fifth day of the semester.  Please ensure you have funds or a university-approved deferment in-place to prevent being canceled from classes for non-payment.

Register for Classes (After Orientation)

Your Nurse Anesthesiology Academic Program Plan is nine consecutive semesters.  You will use your Academic Program Plan for the duration of your program. Failure to adhere to the Academic Program Plan can delay your graduation date.

• Review the How to Check Registration Time & Holds document (must log-in to your MyUSF) to verify your registration date and times and review any possible holds on your account.
• All Nurse Anesthesiology Courses are uniquely permitted. These permits allow you to register for Nurse Anesthesiology courses each semester. Your seat in every class is reserved for you. You will receive an email from your Academic Advisor, Melissa Jay before each semester with registration information.
  
• 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 contact the office that placed a hold.
• Review the Course Registration Module to learn how to search for course sections, identify the Course Registration Number (CRN) and instructions on how to register for courses in OASIS using the CRN.  
  • Your specific CRN numbers needed to register each semester will be emailed to you by your Academic Advisor, Melissa Jay.

Registration Tips:

• It is best to register for all classes at once.  You will receive a "corequisite error" if not simultaneously registering for courses and their corresponding clinicals.
• If you have a university/Student Health Services Immunization (IM) hold, it will prohibit you from registering in hybrid and in-person classes. You must follow the instructions in "Step 3" to have the hold removed.

Purchase Textbooks/Course Materials - (After Orientation)

Once registered and closer to the start of the semester, you will purchase your textbooks and course materials. Please review the instructions on how to find the required textbooks and course materials.

Residency Classifications

Initial Classification

When you apply to the university, your initial residency classification is determined by the Office of Admissions based on information you provide with your application.

The classification is determined by the information provided on your application. Failure to provide all relevant information, including copies of required documents, may lead to an initial classification as an "out-of-state" resident.

It is your responsibility to check your residency classification when you are admitted to the University of South Florida.

If you feel your initial classification is in error, you have until the last day of the term of admission to contact the appropriate admissions office and request re-evaluation. Once you have completed your first term, you may only request reclassification for future terms.

Reclassification

A Request for Reclassification and additional documentation must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar no later than the fifth day of the first week of the semester for which reclassification is sought. There are no exceptions to this deadline. Requests received after the published deadline will be considered for a future term only, and tuition will be assessed at the non-resident rate for that term. Please note, until a decision has been made on your request, you should consider yourself a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It is your responsibility to adhere to all fee payment deadlines for the term. If you are approved for in-state residency after payment is made, you will be refunded the out-of-state portion of your fees.

If you are submitting a Request for Reclassification for Summer term you must do so by the deadline specified, regardless of when your classes begin. The domicile year for which your request is evaluated is also the same and not depending on your summer class schedule.

If you have questions or concerns about your particular circumstances, please email the Office of the Registrar.

We are very excited for you to start your nursing journey with us and officially welcome you at the Nurse Anesthesiology Mandatory In-Person Orientation on Friday, March 22, 2024 from 9:30 am-5:00 pm ET. The Nurse Anesthesiology In-Person ALL DAY Orientation is for admitted students only. Guests are not permitted. 

University of South Florida College of Nursing

The Nurse Anesthesiology In-Person ALL DAY Orientation is Mandatory for ALL Newly Admitted CRNAs starting May 2024.

The Office of Admissions has an Admitted Graduate Student Checklist to assist with your transition to the University.  You will learn how to activate your Net ID, access your USF email, and more!