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The AAS Nursing Program follows the VCCS common nursing curriculum utilizing different concepts in four semesters of nursing courses. The curriculum flows from simple to complex concepts and covers health and illness, client recipient, and professional nursing concepts with integration of lifespan across the curriculum.

Students are required to submit documentation of compliance with immunizations and/or titer results through CastleBranch Student Immunization Tracker. The cost of this tracker is the responsibility of the student. This must be updated and maintained to ensure compliance throughout the academic year.

All students with known or suspected airborne infections must notify their clinical instructor prior to initiation of direct client contact or prior to reporting for lab or clinical duty. Student with known or suspected blood borne infections or nonintact skin must notify the clinical instructor prior to performing any invasive procedure which may place the client or student at risk for infection. Student with known or suspected immune deficiencies should consult with their clinical instructor prior to caring for clients who may place them at undue risk of infection. Faculty will decide if it is safe for the student to attend lab and clinical activities. The decision of the faculty is binding.

A student has an ethical duty to report any accident that exposes him/herself or a patient to a risk of transmission of blood-borne disease. Students who have an accidental exposure to blood or body fluids should follow the policy of the facility and it should be documented via incident report forms according to clinical institutional policy.

Students should also refer to the DCC Student Handbook regarding the Contagious Disease Policy.

Health Insurance

Medical or health insurance is an individual responsibility. DCC nor the individual facilities used for class, clinical or lab experience are not responsible for any injury you may incur while on the premises as a student. You are responsible for any costs incurred from medical treatment resulting from any injury.

Professional Liability Insurance

Nursing students enrolled in clinical nursing courses are required to have malpractice insurance. Students may purchase malpractice insurance from NSO yearly. Students will not be permitted to attend the clinical experience without proof of appropriate coverage.