Health Occupation Requirements

Nursing Program

Students participating in the Cerritos College Nursing Program must fulfill the following health requirements:

Required each year:

  • Physical exam
  • Please complete and bring in Nursing Physical Exam Form
  • Proof of negative TB skin test (or normal chest x-ray within past 4 years)
  • CPR Certification (American Heart Association)

Upon entrance to program the following must be up to date:

  •  (2) negative TB tests (within an annual year)  OR  negative Chest Xray  - TB Test must be repeated annually 
    Flu (Influenza) Vaccine  - must be repeated annually
  • TDap - every 10 years
  • MMR (Rubeola, Rubella, Mumps) with Blood Titer showing (+) immunity
  • Hepatitis B  with Blood Titer showing (+) immunity
  • Varicella with Blood Titers showing (+) immunity
    • *If the titers are "negative" or "equivocal", the student will be required to repeat the immunization series.
    • All students are required to complete a Urine Drug Screen every six months.  
    • Effective Fall 2021 - All clinical sites are requiring faculty and students to submit proof of FULL Covid Vaccination.
    • The program will now need to comply with this regulation.

For your convenience these requirements can be obtained at Student Health Services.

 

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

STUDENT PRICE LIST

2023-2024

Immunization Cost
TB Test $ 5.00/each
Influenza Vaccine $ 5.00
MMR Vaccine (Series of 2) $ 70.00/each
Hepatitis B vaccine (Series of 3) $ 40.00/each
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) $ 50.00

 

Laboratory Cost
Urine Drug Screen $ 12.00

 

Titers: Cost
Rubeola (Measles) IgG $ 10.00
Mumps IgG $ 15.00
Rubella IgG AB $ 5.00
Hepatitis B Surface AB Quant $ 6.00
Varicella IgG AB $ 20.00

 

Examination Cost
Routine Physical Exam $10.00

(Physical exam only: blood test not included)       

 

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF SERVICES

(CASH OR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD ONLY)