Current Students

Orientation - Oklahoma City Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Program

If you were not able to attend new student orientation you can watch the presentation in full below.

Orientation Links

• Dates to Remember
• Things you need to do now
• Things you will do at Orientation
• Things to do before school starts

Welcome!

My name is Rosalyn Alexander and I am the ABSN Program Coordinator in the Office of Student Affairs. I'll help you with preparing for nursing school. I hope you find the below information useful and easily organized. If you need anything along the way, please e-mail me at: Rosalyn-Alexander@ouhsc.edu.

Congratulations on your admission and I'll look forward to meeting you at Orientation.

 

Dates to Remember

April 1, 2012	Final date to submit Uniform, Name Tag, and Stethoscope Orders.
April 13, 2012 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Attend mandatory new student Orientation 1:00 - 4:30 pm OUHSC College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, Room 138
May 1, 2012	Final date to submit: Immunizations Background Checks Drug Screen Insurance Cards Forms for these items can be found below
June 1, 2012	First day of class (tentative)
June 30, 2012	Final Day to submit PMTC Application for Nursing Assistance
July 1, 2012	Fall 2012 Scholarship Deadline

Things you need to do now:

• Be sure to accept your offer of admission and submit your enrollment deposit at: www.ouhsc.edu/enrollmentdeposit
• Clinical 101: Preparing yourself for clinical rotations
  DUE BY May 1, 2012 (NO EXCEPTIONS)

  Note: copies of immunizations & CPR card must be submitted.
  Original records will not be copied or returned to the student. Keep a copy for your records.

  If you need assistance with clinical preparation, please contact  Davetta-Brown@ouhsc.edu

1. Background Checks
2. Drug Screen Form (refer to Drug Screen Policy) Must be renewed annually
   Note: Must only use CRG Labs
3. Insurance
4. Health Form (refer to Health Form Instructions) TB & CPR must be renewed annually
   • Hep B Waiver
     Only complete if you do not have proof of 3 HepB vaccinations or 1 Positive HebB titer.
   • Childhood Tetanus Waiver
     Only complete if you do not have proof of your childhood DPTs.
   • OU faculty-led CPR training: http://breathoflifecpr.blogspot.com/
5. Complete Uniform & Supply orders (you will pick these up the first week of school)
   Due April 1
   NOTE: order forms updated 3/12/12
• Make sure your computer meets College requirements

• IT Orientation
• Dell Purchase Site
• Confirm your new HSC Email Account
• Complete FAFSA and apply for scholarships
• Review section below for items that must be brought to Orientation.
• Review campus maps to find your way around campus.

Things to do at Orientation

1. Print, complete and bring following forms with you to Orientation.
• Nursing Release Forms
• HSC Risk Policy
2. Print, complete and bring your Enrollment Form (check often for updates)
3. Pick up your uniform order.
4. Order OUHSC Student ID Card ($10, pictures taken at orientation, see expected expenses)
5. Textbooks (check routinely for updates)

Expected Expenses at Orientation

Things to do after orientation but before classes start

1. Submit any remaining official transcripts to Rosalyn Alexander.
   You will not be enrolled and financial aid will not be disbursed until final transcripts are received.
2. Complete HIPAA Training online.
   Email or fax a copy of your completion certificate to Davetta Brown. Fax: (405) 271-7341.
   (You must have your OUHSC email account to complete HIPAA training).
   Note: Please keep a copy for your records. Submitted records cannot be copied.
3. Order your Parking Pass (needed first day of school)
4. Review the following:
   • Bird Library
   • Campus Preview
   • Academic Calendar
   • OUHSC Campus Checklist
   • Class Schedule (check routinely for updates)
   • Dress Code
   • Enrollment
   • FERPA
   • Student Code of Honor (read online)
   • Student Handbook (read online)
   • Tuition & Fees

Last Update: MR 02/08/12