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BSN · Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University — School of Nursing, Traditional BSN

JMU Nursing (BSN) (BSN) requires Tuberculosis (TB), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap / Td, and Influenza. Practiclear may help document 4 of these in a single Virginia draw (TB Screening Documentation, MMR Immunity Profile, Varicella IgG, Hep B Surface Antibody) — see matched products below. Documents typically upload via True Screen myApplicationStation + MyRecordTracker (background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations, training modules, signed forms). Documentation due July 1 for fall admission, January 1 for spring admission.

Public clinical-requirement information pulled from jmu.edu. We track what is listed so you can compare it against your program's current checklist.

Last reviewed 2026-05-01

Requirements at a glance

Source: jmu.edu · page dated Traditional BSN Track Student Handbook 2025-2026 (cover dates the handbook to AY2025-2026)

Tuberculosis (TB) Required

Accepted: T-Spot blood test · QuantiFERON Gold blood test · Chest X-ray (required for clearance with a positive blood test)

Frequency: Baseline at admission and annually thereafter; the handbook specifies BLOOD TEST ONLY for both initial and annual screening (PPD/TST not listed as an accepted method)

MMR Required

Evidence: either (2 vaccinations OR positive antibody titer for all 3 components, lab report required)

Varicella Required

Evidence: 2 vaccinations or positive antibody titer (lab report required)

Hepatitis B Required

Titer: either accepted: 3 vaccinations OR positive antibody titer OR declination waiver; series can be in-progress — Threshold: not specified — handbook accepts a "positive antibody titer" without naming a numeric cutoff or specifying quantitative vs. qualitative

Tdap / Td Required

Frequency: TDAP booster within the past 10 years; renewal date set 10 years from administration date

Influenza Required

Frequency: annual; due October 15. Declination waiver permitted but requires masking at all clinical locations and may close some sites

Other immunizations referenced

  • COVID-19 preferred but not required by JMU SON (clinical sites may individually require it; non-vaccinated students may have limited site options)
  • Meningococcal NOT listed as a JMU SON BSN admission requirement (university residence-hall rules apply separately)
  • Polio NOT listed as a BSN requirement
  • Hep B declination waiver permitted (notable — most VA clinical programs do not allow this)

What Practiclear may help document in a single draw

Of the items above, 4 may fit Practiclear's current lab-ordering and signed documentation letter workflow when ordering is available.

Beyond immunizations

  • Criminal background check via True Screen myApplicationStation
  • 10-panel drug screen via True Screen myApplicationStation
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers — American Heart Association certification ONLY (Red Cross BLS not accepted)
  • Signed BSN Requirements blanket form (Notice of Reportable Conditions, Code of Ethical Behavior/Risk & Responsibility, Simulation Lab Code of Conduct & Confidentiality, Photo Release, BSN Handbook Agreement, BSN Technical Standards)
  • Signed Health Insurance Verification Form
  • FERPA Release Form
  • HIPAA training module + Bloodborne Pathogens training module (with passing quiz grades) on the BSN.org Canvas site

Compliance portal

True Screen myApplicationStation + MyRecordTracker (background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations, training modules, signed forms)

Deadlines

Documentation due July 1 for fall admission, January 1 for spring admission. Annual TB, Tdap, BLS, and Influenza must remain current; expiring items must be renewed before each semester. Influenza specifically due by October 15 of each clinical year. Non-compliance triggers an at-risk plan and clinical removal.

Verbatim from the school

Tuberculosis (TB): Blood Test – either T-Spot Blood Test or QuantiFERON Gold Blood Test… Chest X-ray is required for clearance with a positive blood test… Hepatitis B: One of the following is required: 3 vaccinations OR positive antibody titer (lab report required) OR declination waiver. Series can be in-progress.

Source: jmu.edu

JMU Nursing (BSN) requirements

Common questions about JMU Nursing (BSN) requirements

Does JMU Nursing (BSN) accept QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for TB screening?

Yes — JMU Nursing (BSN)'s published clinical-clearance requirements list interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA / QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus) among accepted TB screening tests. See the school's published source for the complete list of accepted tests.

Does JMU Nursing (BSN) require an annual TB screen?

Yes — JMU Nursing (BSN)'s published requirements call for annual TB screening after the baseline screen, consistent with CDC and OSHA guidance for healthcare personnel. See the school's published source for the exact cadence per program track.

Does JMU Nursing (BSN) accept titers as proof of immunity?

Yes — JMU Nursing (BSN)'s published immunization requirements accept quantitative titers as evidence for MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B surface antibody. Practiclear can order these titers in one Virginia draw and issue clinician-signed documentation when the reviewed result supports the requirement. The school's source page lists the exact accepted evidence.

Where do JMU Nursing (BSN) students upload immunization and clearance documentation?

JMU Nursing (BSN) uses True Screen myApplicationStation + MyRecordTracker (background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations, training modules, signed forms). Practiclear provides clinician-signed documentation as a PDF that students upload through the school's existing process; Practiclear does not submit documentation on the student's behalf.

What is the clinical-clearance deadline at JMU Nursing (BSN)?

JMU Nursing (BSN)'s published requirements describe their clearance deadline cadence — typically tied to clinical-rotation start dates and reviewed each academic term. Specific deadlines change by cohort and program track; confirm with JMU Nursing (BSN)'s published source for the current term. Practiclear cannot guarantee delivery against any specific institutional deadline.

What public sources don't tell us

We list the gaps because they affect what you should bring to your clinical office. Always confirm the items below with the school's compliance office before ordering.

  • Hep B antibody titer numeric cutoff not stated; handbook does not distinguish quantitative vs. qualitative
  • Specific clinical-site additions (some agencies require COVID; some reject Hep B declination waivers) are referenced but not enumerated by site
  • Drug-screen specimen-collection vendor not named beyond "True Screen myApplicationStation" (likely LabCorp/Quest network but not stated)
  • N95 fit-testing policy not addressed in the handbook
  • Cohort size (~226/year traditional BSN) is referenced in third-party summaries but not in the handbook itself

Start with the labs your checklist lists.

Direct-pay screening documentation support with NP review, Labcorp requisition routing when appropriate, and clinician-signed documentation on Practiclear letterhead when supported. Virginia residents only.

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