Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 216
6. ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINE 7. Proof of T-dap vaccine within the past 10 years
Child Abuse Clearance: All students enrolled in the Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions who have clinical experience with children are required to have a Child Abuse History Clearance. This is accomplished by completing a Child Abuse History Clearance Form. Notifications on instructions on obtaining the form will be the responsibility of the Program Director.
Department of Public Welfare PO Box 8170 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8170
A copy of the completed Child Abuse History Clearance Form should be sent to the Radiation Therapy Program Director prior to the start of clinical.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Students are required to follow university policy regarding Covid-19 vaccination. Additionally, all students are required to provide documentation of Covid-19 vaccination before attending clinical.
Drug Screening: All students must provide evidence of a negative drug screening prior to clinical placement. Some clinical facilities may require additional drug screening to be completed no sooner than 30 days prior to the start of the rotation. NOTE: Random screening may be done on campus, and it will be at the student’ s expense.
Flu Shot: All students are required to be immunized against the flu by the end of October. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the student’ s removal from the clinical site, and therefore, the student will be unable to continue in the program. All students must receive an annual flu shot.
Health Insurance Coverage: Students must carry health insurance while in the Radiation Therapy Program. This health insurance can be obtained through the University if the student does not have personal coverage. Confirmation of health insurance coverage must be submitted to the university by the beginning of each academic year.
Tuberculosis Screening: All students must present yearly results from a tuberculosis screening to participate in clinical education. A baseline two-step PPD skin test is required. Students who can document an initial two-step PPD will be required to have a yearly single-step PPD. Information on PPD screening is listed on the Health Form. Students are responsible for the cost of the screening.
Additional expenses: Additional expenses that the student can incur are health insurance, criminal background checks, child abuse clearance, health and physical clearances( e. g., annual flu shot, COVID, vaccination, TB / PPD, immunizations), CPR certification( American Heart Association for Health Care providers), uniform attire for clinical experience, transportation to the university and to clinical sites( to include parking fees and tolls), required program textbooks.
NOTE: Program requires additional fee of $ 250.00 paid to Trajecsys, which is billed with RTS 204 Clinical education.
Professional Disposition and Conduct: Gwynedd Mercy University operates as a learning community under specific and explicit norms of behavior. These standards have, as their purpose, the desire to maintain respect for the rights of individuals, respect for freedom of thought and expression, and fair