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This packet includes detailed information about the on-boarding process for the Accelerated Second Degree program at the University of South Florida's College of Nursing for the Summer 2020 semester. It is essential that you read the packet in its entirety.
The Accelerated Second Degree program is a full-time program on the USF Tampa campus. Transportation for clinical experiences is the responsible of the student, and some locations may be as much as two hours from the USF Tampa Campus. Students will be assigned a clinical location after Nursing Student Orientation. Generally, you will have courses, clinicals, and labs during the day Monday – Friday, and a Preceptorship in your last semester that may include overnights and weekends; however, the College of Nursing reserves the right to require clinical/lab participation on weekends as well as overnight. You will have common test times throughout the program that may take place during evenings or weekends.
The Accelerated Second Degree program is structured sequentially over four consecutive semesters: Summer 2020; Fall 2020; Spring 2021; Summer 2021 (12 weeks). The anticipated graduation date is Summer (August) 2021.
In addition to University tuition and fees, there are other costs associated with the nursing program. Please ensure to review the estimated costs for incoming students.
Action Items - Required of you to Complete
To confirm your admission to the College of Nursing, you must complete the Intent to Enroll form via SOAR (https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/soar) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.
- To complete this form, you will first log into your SOAR (College of Nursing) application (https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/soar).
- Under the "Welcome" section, you will see a message saying Congratulations on being ACCEPTED…
- Below this message will be a link to the Intent to Enroll form
- If you would like to enroll in the College of Nursing’s Summer 2020 program, click "I Accept Admission" and press "Submit"
- If you have decided NOT to enroll in College of Nursing’s Summer 2020 program program, click I DECLINE Admission and press "Submit"
- On the next page, please indicate your ‘reason for declining’ and click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
- You will not receive a confirmation email
- To view your confirmation, find your Summer 2020 ACCEPTED application under the Applications on File section and click on the "Intent to Enroll" button
All College of Nursing students are required to complete a Background Check, 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.
The College of Nursing must have clearance on your drug test and background checks by Friday, April 24, 2020 or your seat in the program will be forfeited.
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.
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 Division
- UE01hipaa: HIPAA eLearning Tracker
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 (Upper Division), and cohort (Fall 2020).
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 Orientation online at http://usf.edu/orientation/. Once you register for Orientation, you will be assigned a registration time ticket. Please note that your registration time ticket is created after you register for orientation, not after you attend orientation. The College of Nursing has no preference on when you attend your Orientation; therefore, please select a date 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Meningitis Immunity: Submit proof of Meningitis vaccination administered after 16th birthday. You may waive this recommended vaccine through your student account.
- 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.
To view your immunization status and specific requirements, log into MyBullsPath Portal or OASIS, select personal information and then View Immunization Record.
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 17 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.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 Blackboard Collaborate: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/edd69a5ff91a470a983788443a39b452
The orientation starts at 1:00 p.m. and you may sign-in 30 minutes prior to the event. It is recommended that you log-in no later than 15 minutes prior to the event.
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 17, 2020, 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. Students must be registered in classes by June 1, 2020, or they will forfeit their seat in the program. Registration instructions will be sent to your USF email prior by the close of business on April 17.
The registration times varies for current USF students and new USF students:
If you are a current USF student, you will assigned a day and time when you can register for classes by the University. You may register for classes on Friday, April 17 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 17.
The Accelerated Second Degree Program Director, Dr. Oscar Bernard, 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 the close of business on April 17.
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
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
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 the USF Bookstore. You will want to visit the USF Bookstore as soon as possible to purchase your uniforms, but no later than May 1, as your uniforms will be required for lab the first week of classes. For questions on uniform purchases, please contact the USF Bookstore directly at 813-974-2011.
You will need your Fall 2020 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.
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 mircrophone; 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.
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 2020), and your clinical facility. Do not change your cohort nor clinical facility as you progress through the program.
USF Signature Line Template:
Name
Accelerated Second Degree, Summer 2020, Clinical Facility (Assigned after Nursing Student Orientation)
How to create your email signature:
PC Directions:
- Click File > Options > Mail > Signatures.
- Click the signature you want to edit.
- Remove the current signature in the edit area and copy and paste the above info into the signature box.
- 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.
- When you're done, select Save > OK.
Mac Directions
- Outlook > Preferences > Signatures.
- Click the signature you want to edit and click edit.
- Remove the current signature in the edit area and copy and paste the above info into the signature box.
- Change the information to reflect your information. Be sure to update the hyperlink for the phone number and email.
- When you're done, select Save > OK.
If you need assistance in creating your USF Email Signature Line, please contact USF IS 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.
Dates to Remember:
Intent to Enroll Deadline:
Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Mandatory Nursing Student Orientation:
Friday, April 17, 2020 (Online, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
Deadline for Drug Test and Background Check Results:
Friday, April 24, 2020
Summer 2020 Semester (12 weeks):
Monday, May 18, 2020 - Friday, August 7, 2020
Contact Us:
Academic Advisor, Last Names A-L
Gregory Wance
gwance@usf.edu
Academic Advisor, Last Names M-Z
Rebecca Gubernick
gubernick@usf.edu
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising
Kirsten Manzi
kirstenmanzi@usf.edu
College of Nursing Compliance
Shawn Afflick
safflick@usf.edu
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