New undergraduate students at the Ashland campus are no longer required to get their CPR/BLS certification before starting their program. New undergraduate nursing students will get their CPR/BLS certification in one of the nursing courses starting their first term in the program. All nursing students are expected to maintain and show evidence of a CPR certification while in their program. Certification must be at the BLS Healthcare Provider level and must be obtained through the American Heart Association, only.   

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Students are required to provide a number of documents prior to matriculation to help the institution prepare for your arrival and clinical settings. Please see the "compliance" section under the student section of the website. For some cases the required materials are location specific and in those cases we have identified additional information for your review below.

CPR Courses

New undergraduate students at the Klamath Falls campus are no longer required to get their CPR/BLS certification before starting their program. New undergraduate nursing students will get their CPR/BLS certification in one of the nursing courses starting their first term in the program. All nursing students are expected to maintain and show evidence of a CPR certification while in their program. Certification must be at the BLS Healthcare Provider level and must be obtained through the American Heart Association, only. 

Other requirements:
We require TB testing as well as annually. We also require proof of Hepatitis B testing.
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New undergraduate students at the  campus are no longer required to get their CPR/BLS certification before starting their program. New undergraduate nursing students will get their CPR/BLS certification in one of the nursing courses starting their first term in the program. All nursing students are expected to maintain and show evidence of a CPR certification while in their program. Certification must be at the BLS Healthcare Provider level and must be obtained through the American Heart Association, only.  

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New undergraduate students at the Monmouth campus are no longer required to get their CPR/BLS certification before starting their program. New undergraduate nursing students will get their CPR/BLS certification in one of the nursing courses starting their first term in the program. All nursing students are expected to maintain and show evidence of a CPR certification while in their program. Certification must be at the BLS Healthcare Provider level and only be obtained through the American Heart Association.

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Students are required to provide a number of documents prior to matriculation to help the institution prepare for your arrival and clinical settings. Please see the "getting started" section of the orientation page for this information. For some cases the required materials are location specific and in those cases we have identified additional information for your review below.

CPR locations in the Portland area: All undergraduate nursing students are expected to maintain a current CPR certification. Certification for incoming Portland and Monmouth students must be at the BLS Healthcare Provider level and must be obtained through the American Heart Association, only. Classes that include the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) are optional. A hybrid AHA Healthcare Provider course is acceptable – the first part is offered online with parts 2 and 3 – skills practice and testing completed on-site. Please check the AHA course finder to identify a Healthcare Provider BLS level CPR training that works for you. For information on finding CPR courses, please contact your local chapter of the American Heart Association or check the American Heart Association CPR course finder web page for local AHA courses.

Copiers: Students may use one of the many copiers located in the School of Nursing building.

Oregon Nursing License Requirements: The Oregon State Board of Nursing requires all graduate nursing students and all students in the undergraduate RN to Bachelors program who will be taking clinical courses at agencies within Oregon to hold a current Oregon RN license. The School of Nursing requires that each student provide a copy of their RN license to be kept on file throughout their educational program. If you did not submit a copy of your license with your application materials, or if your license has since expired and you have renewed it, please fax a clear, readable copy of your current license to the appropriate program contact person below. When, during the course of your educational program, you renew your license, be sure to send your program contact a copy of your new license.

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