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BSN/MSN · Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University — Ellmer School of Nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP)

ODU Nursing (BSN/MSN) requires Tuberculosis (TB), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Tdap / Td. 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 Monarch Wellness Portal (university Student Health); clinical compliance items routed through SON administrative procedures. University immunization form due by August 1 for fall full-time entrants and January 4 for spring full-time entrants; MSN catalog adds physical exams, CPR, background checks, and urine drug screening.

Public clinical-requirement information pulled from odu.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: odu.edu

Tuberculosis (TB) Required

Accepted: TST/PPD · IGRA blood test

Frequency: baseline; based on risk factors (university level); annual TB likely required at clinical sites — not explicitly stated for ODU SON publicly

MMR Required

Evidence: either (university lists vaccination or titer-equivalent)

Varicella Required

Evidence: 2 doses or titer

Hepatitis B Required

Titer: not stated for nursing students on public page (note: ODU's incoming residents/fellows page requires quantitative Hep B Surface Antibody titer — that's GME, not nursing) — Threshold: not specified for nursing students

Tdap / Td Required

Frequency: current (university-level)

Influenza Not stated

Frequency: not stated on the public Student Health page; clinical sites typically require annual

Other immunizations referenced

  • Meningococcal (university)
  • Polio (university)

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 (per MSN catalog)
  • Urine drug screen (per MSN catalog)
  • Physical exam
  • CPR certification
  • Technical standards attestation

Compliance portal

Monarch Wellness Portal (university Student Health); clinical compliance items routed through SON administrative procedures

Deadlines

University immunization form due by August 1 for fall full-time entrants and January 4 for spring full-time entrants; MSN catalog adds physical exams, CPR, background checks, and urine drug screening.

Verbatim from the school

Additional requirements include physical exams, CPR certification, immunization requirements, computer competencies and technical standards, background checks and urine drug screening.

Source: odu.edu

ODU Nursing requirements

Common questions about ODU Nursing requirements

Does ODU Nursing accept QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus for TB screening?

Yes — ODU Nursing'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 ODU Nursing require an annual TB screen?

Yes — ODU Nursing'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 ODU Nursing accept titers as proof of immunity?

Yes — ODU Nursing'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 ODU Nursing students upload immunization and clearance documentation?

ODU Nursing uses Monarch Wellness Portal (university Student Health); clinical compliance items routed through SON administrative procedures. 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 ODU Nursing?

ODU Nursing'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 ODU Nursing'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.

  • ODU does not publicly post a SON-specific clinical clearance page enumerating titer thresholds, frequencies, and acceptable test combinations
  • Hep B titer threshold not on public nursing-specific page
  • Detailed nursing immunization compliance vendor not stated on public pages
  • Annual flu, COVID-19 status not explicitly stated for nursing students

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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