Requirements

If you have any questions about the program requirements, contact your advisor for assistance.

Nursing Program Health & Safety Requirements

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Health Requirements
Annual

Other Requirements

Beu Health Center can do immunizations and titers for students if they are currently registered students paying tuition and fees at WIU. There is a cost for all services through Beu Health Center. Prospective students not currently enrolled at WIU will have to seek those services elsewhere, e.g. private physician or public health department.

Students will need to submit copy of immunization history to the immunization compliance officer, Marcy Koller (309-298-1147) no later than the required due date.

Enrolled students with own health insurance will be assessed WIU student insurance per university policy – they may apply for a waiver through the student insurance office no later than the 10th.

Safety Requirements

Before fall semester admission, By August 1, students need to provide documentation to the School of Nursing verifying that all safety requirements have been met. Students are responsible for all costs incurred for admission as well as ongoing safety requirements.

All applicants are required to submit a criminal background check. Details will be given to the student upon admission to the program.

Applicants with a felony conviction or a positive drug screen may be denied entry into the clinical facility for clinical practices. If a student is denied entry into a clinical facility due to a felony conviction or positive drug screen, the student must withdraw from the program.