John Tyler Community College

Associate Degree Nursing Program

Orientation Instruction Sheet

Castlebranch (separate attachment)

Castlebranch.com is an online site that you will use to enter your medical information and to receive your
background check and drug screen. You will need to complete the medical document manager, and the
background check and drug screen prior to the start of the semester. There is an email attachment with
directions on how to complete this process.

E-resources, Skills Bag, Testing Package, Shadow Health (separate attachment)

 The Nursing Program uses E-resources. All books are purchased at the beginning of the program and are
electronic except for one workbook. The bookstore will notify the faculty when these items are available
for purchase and you will be notified by the faculty.
 The Skills Bag includes all the items you will use in the skills lab in NSG 106. The skills lab is where you will
practice skills such as medication administration, dressing changes, and Foley catheter insertion. Put your
name on your skills bag.
 Each semester you will purchase a HESI Package. This is a purchase separate from your book bundle. The
first semester package includes case studies, study materials and practice tests. Students are required to
purchase a HESI package each semester.

Health Requirements (separate attachment)

All the health requirement documentation is submitted to the medical document manager at Castlebranch. Once
you submit your documents, they are evaluated for meeting the criteria as established by the Nursing Program.
Please check back into your Castlebranch account regularly. All the criteria must be met by August 12 for you to
sit in class on the first day. Retain all documents in case you are required to resubmit them.
The health requirements include:
 Physical examination: This must be within six months of starting classes.
 Immunizations: Mumps, measles, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, varicella. Titers may be used to prove
immunity. Caution *** this is often the most difficult item for students to complete. Begin early!
 Hepatitis B: This is a series of three vaccinations. You must sign a declination form if you do not wish to
have the series. You must sign a declination form if you are in the process of receiving the three
vaccinations, but are not complete yet.
 Tuberculosis screening: This is a two-step process. Please see the attached explanation. If you have
previously tested positive on a PPD, you will not need a current PPD, you will need to provide evidence of
a clear chest x-ray and submit the Health Screening Questionnaire. The Quantiferon gold or the T-spot
blood tests are alternatives for the two-step PPD.
 Seasonal influenza vaccine: Faculty strongly recommend you receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. You
must sign a declination form if you do not wish to receive the vaccine or are unable to receive the vaccine.
You will be required to follow hospital policy when in clinical if you choose not to be vaccinated. This
usually means you will be required to wear a mask when near patients.
 CPR: The only approved card for CPR is the American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider CPR. There
are many sites available in the Richmond area, use your search engine to locate one convenient for you.

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 You may take the classroom portion online, but must have actual practice on a manikin. Sign your card
before you submit both front and back to Certified Background.

Parking at the NEC (separate attachment)

All nursing student vehicles must have a JTCC parking decal available at the cashier. Student spaces at the NEC
are labeled “JTCC Parking.” If those parking spaces are full, additional parking is located behind the medical
offices at Johnston Willis Hospital. Do not park in spaces that are not labeled as they are for patients in the
medical practice on the second floor of the NEC.

Uniforms (separate attachment for order form)

Uniforms can be purchased from Flynn O’Hara at https://www.flynnohara.com/school-landing.aspx?scn=VA117

directly (804 327-9001) or you may use financial aid to place your order at the bookstore. Examples of uniform
styles will be available at the fitting. Fitting for uniforms will be held prior to orientation on May 7th, 2-3:30 pm in
room H109. Students who are not using financial aid are asked to bring payment at the time of fitting. Please
print off and bring your order form to the fitting. You will need to purchase the following (see attached order
form for cost):

 Uniform top(s): These have the JTCC logo embroidered on the top. Purchase one or more.
 Uniform pant(s): Wine/burgundy color. These can be purchased at any location, but must be in the styles
that are posted on the Flynn O’Hara website.
 Lab coat: Wine with John Tyler embroidered logo. You only need one lab coat.

Additional items needed: Can be purchased separately

 Shoes: All black or all white, closed toe and heel. You need to be able to wash off body fluids readily.
Socks match the shoe color.
 Lanyard: Your choice!

Shadow Health (for NSG 200): (not included in the 1st semester bundle from the bookstore):

There are two options for purchasing Shadow Health. You may use your financial aid at the bookstore to
make this purchase or you may purchase it directly from the company. To add this course in Shadow Health,
please visit app.shadowhealth.com and click "Register for a Student Account" and enter your PIN to enroll and
purchase access. Ms. Leahy, your NSG 200 instructor will provide this PIN to you when it becomes available.

Contacts for Questions

 Student Support at Castlebranch: 1-888-666-7788. For questions related to the background check, drug
testing, employment verification, health requirements.
 Uniforms: Flynn O’Hara: 804-327-9001
 All other concerns contact: Elizabeth Powell, epowell@jtcc.edu

Important Dates

July 5, 2019 Order deadline for uniforms at Flynn O’Hara.

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August 12. 2019 All health requirements must be submitted at Castlebranch. This gives
Castlebranch adequate time to review your submissions and determine that
you have or have not met the requirements.

August 23, 2017 Orientation to online resources, ebooks and courses.

August 26, 2017 First day of classes.

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