Background Check and Drug Screening FAQ's 

 

Why Do I Need to Do a Level II Background Check?
Upon admission all students enrolled in any nursing program at the CON, must complete a Level II background check, to include drug testing and fingerprinting. 
The semester before you begin clinical, you will also be required to redo your Level II background check to include drug testing and fingerprinting.  **The College of Nursing has contractual agreements with a multitude of clinical facilities/institutions, and each of these institutions has its own policy regarding background checks, immunizations & drug testing.

I did a background check for my job 5 months ago. Can I reuse those prints/background check?
Unfortunately, we cannot accept background checks from other entities per the FDLE/FBI. 

Will I need to repeat the background check, fingerprinting and drug screen while in the nursing program?
Yes, students are required to redo a Level II background check to include drug testing and fingerprinting yearly while in the clinical portion of the nursing program.

What should I do with the VECHS waiver?
Please download the form provided in the admission email, check the “Volunteer Box”, sign and enter your full address to include city/state/zip. Once completed, please email it to CONVECHS@health.fau.edu 

By signing this Waiver Agreement, it is your intent to authorize the dissemination of any national criminal history record that may pertain to you to the CON with which you are seeking to be a volunteer, pursuant to the national Child Protection Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 943.0542, Florida Statutes.

Can I go to my nearest police station to get my fingerprints done? 
No, you have to go to the location that American Databank/Complio sends you to, based on the zip code that you provided.

Can I do my Drug Test at my doctor's office or a nearby location? 
No, you must go to a LabCorp location; the locations will be provided based on the zip code that you enter.

How will I know when my admission background check has been cleared?
When the results have been processed by the FDLE/FBI, they will be sent electronically to the school. We will then notify you by email of your status once we receive the results.  This can take up to 6-8 weeks. **Please note that if your background check comes back with any arrests or convictions regardless of the arrest/incident date, we will contact you for the court/adjudication records and a letter of explanation.

My fingerprints were rejected, is it something I did?
Often times, during the fingerprint process, the quality of the characteristics were too low to be used; therefore, the FBI has requested that you redo them.

My drug test came back positive, but I take prescribed medication?
Once we receive the drug test results, and it comes back positive for medication, we will email you requesting a copy of your prescription from your health care provider and a picture of your medication container with your name on it. 

My Drug Test came back as Dilute Negative. Do I have to take it again? 
Yes, a Dilute Negative test is unacceptable; you must order another drug test.
It means that the donor was exceptionally hydrated at the time of the test; and the urine, and everything else it contained, was diluted. Therefore, you will be required to redo the drug test. It is strongly recommended that you drink coffee, tea, juice rather than water on the day of the test. 

I didn’t take my Drug Test in the time given and now it's expired. Do I have to pay for another Drug Test? 
Yes, you have to pay for the test again.

I am going in to clinical. Why am I being asked to redo my Level II background check? 
It is mandatory that all students must redo their Level II background checks to include fingerprinting and drug testing, yearly while in the clinical component of the program.

If my background has not expired, and it says, “Complete” do I still have to renew? 
Yes, you have to do a yearly Level II background check to include fingerprinting and drug testing.

If I miss the deadline for the drug test in Complio and need to reorder, can I be reimbursed or use it as a credit to cover the next test? 
No, American Databank nor FAU will reimburse your payment or allow a credit.

If I am going to clinicals and I am assigned to a rotation through American Databank/Complio,how do I upload my documents to my rotation? 
Follow the steps provided in the onboarding email.

What requirements are needed to be uploaded to your account?
All of the requirements listed below need to be uploaded to your account and need to remain current
• Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis (TB) and Tuberculosis Screening Form
• Tetanus
• CPR Certification
• Influenza
• HIPAA
• Health Insurance
• Self-Insurance Policy Acknowledgement (SIP)
• Handbook Acknowledgement
• Ed Release of Student Information
Photo Media Release Authorization

What are the clinical requirements needed for my clinical site?
You will be notified via email of the requirements that are needed for the clinical site you are assigned to.

I cannot find my immunization card.
Please contact your health care provider for your records, or you can have titers drawn at a walk-in clinic or your health care provider’s office. 
 **The College of Nursing has contractual agreements with a multitude of clinical facilities/institutions, and each of these institutions has its own policy regarding background checks, immunizations & drug testing.

I cannot afford health insurance, what should I do?
It is mandatory that you have health insurance in order to attend clinical. The semester before you are to begin clinical, you must upload proof of your insurance card to your clinical tracker account. If you do need to purchase insurance, there are many companies offering coverage to students. 

 

** Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing a campus environment free of the abuse of and illegal use and possession of controlled substances. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in or on university owned or controlled property or facilities. No student is to report to work, class, or any university activity while under the influence of illegal drugs. The possession and use of controlled drugs by members of the university community must at all times be in accordance with the provisions of federal and state law, and the regulations and policies of the Florida Board of Governors and the University.