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Process, Procedures & Forms

CastleBranch Background Check (Background Check, Record Management, and Drug Screening)

In order to improve the efficiency and time-constraints of the background check process, the College of Nursing, uses a company called CastleBranch. CastleBranch coordinates ALL aspects of background check items including Live-Scan fingerprinting, maintaining health records, as well as drug testing & background checks. 

Background Checks and related items will be completed at the time of Admission and throughout the program to the College of Nursing. (For all programs)

 

Please use the package codes below if you are enrolled in the
Undergraduate program

 

Program

If you are currently living
or working
in

The State of Florida

If you are currently living
or working
outside
The State of Florida

Accelerated Program

FL53

FL53OS

Freshman Direct Admit (FDA)

FC92

FC92OS

RN – BSN

FL83

FL83OS

 

Please use the package codes below if you are enrolled in the
Graduate program

 

Program

If you are currently living
or working in

The State of Florida

If you are currently living
or working outside
The State of Florida

Doctoral (DNP)

FL08

FL08OS

MASTERS

FL82

FL82OS

PhD

FF05

FF05OS

 

Please use the package codes below if you are enrolled in the
Dermatology CE program

 

If you are currently living
or working in
The State of Florida

If you are currently living
or working outside
The State of Florida

FJ87

FJ87OS

 

 

The Background Checks and related healthcare documentation must be completed the semester before a student begins practicum/clinical. The process for background checks and health records is consistent for all College of Nursing programs.

Ready to begin the Process?

  1. You will be provided with the instructions to begin the background check process, to include fingerprint and drug testing at orientation or after registering. Proceed to https://www.castlebranch.com/sign-in following the directions using the package code above. If you are currently living or working outside the state of Florida, you must use the out-of-state package code.


  2. Proceed through the registration process, making sure you read all of the links and references to proceed to further sections. *Helpful Hint: For security purposes, username & passcodes are emailed to you. They do not just pop-up on screen. Ensure you keep the CastleBranch website up and running while you are proceeding through each step of downloading instructions and registering. Instructions are provided for proceeding to the different sites to setup accounts as needed. You can always contact CastleBranch for troubleshooting into your account, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST. at (888) 723-4263 or customerservice@castlebranch.com.

  3. Complete all items by the expected deadline communicated to you by the advisor/director.

  4. Background Checks will be reviewed and coordinated with program advisors/directors so that all items are reviewed together for completion. Prior to the deadline date students will receive confirmation. *It is the student responsibility to double-check by these deadlines that everything has been approved.*

Please note, a level-two background check is required of all applicants prior to admission to the College of Nursing, and yearly while in the clinical component in the nursing program.