Current Nursing Student Resources

Level One Nursing Students
Fall 2025

Fall 2025: All Students need to submit hard copies of required immunization records and health records to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 12:00 PM on Monday,  May 21, 2025.  Influenza/Flu (2026) vaccines are to be recieved after September 1, 2025 and proof of immunization needs to be submitted to the Program Manager by 1:00 pm on October 22, 2025.  Any flu vaccines dated before September 1, 2025, will not be accepted.

Register for the following NURS courses: 3120, 3130, 3140, 3160, and one of the 3135 sections.

First week of school (Wednesday, 08/27/2025 - Friday, 09/05/2025) schedule:

Classes Mondays and Tuesdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

All Students must complete the required online BLS course prior to August 27, 2025, or the first day of the semester.  The "HeartCode BLS Course", blended learning option can be found on the AHA website, https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-BLS, and each student is responsible to pay for this course.  Upon completion of the on-line portion, print the certificate of completion and bring the printed copy as proof to the instructor of NURS 3130.  The deadline to submit the printed certificate is the first day of the semester in NURS 3135, Clinical Orientation, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:30 pm, Location TBD.  Once all the certificates are turned in, our Nursing Lab Coordinator, will create a schedule for the hands-on training portion of the CPR Certification, starting Thursday, August 28, 2025, morning.  

NURS 3135 - Clinical Group Spreadsheet Assignments.  1330 - 1730, Location: Location TBD.

Group D ~ 1500 - 1600, SCA 103

Friday (08/29/2025):
Orientation/Safety/BLS/PAPRS, Time: 0600 - 1400 (determined by group), SCA 103.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0800
Group B ~ Time 0830 - 1030
Group C ~ Time 1115 - 1315

Monday (09/01/2025):
Labor Day Holiday - Campus Closed

Tuesday (09/02/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Wednesday (09/03/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1700.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1400 - 1700
First SNA Meeting - 1200, Location TBD.

Thursday (09/04/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1530.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1230 - 1530

Friday (09/05/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1530.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1230 - 1530

(Tentative) AmeriCorps Orientation (Federal Grant Money that can be earned from clinical hours (and more)): 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Location:  Nursing Classroom, SCA 106.

Uniforms/Scrubs:  Order from   Scrubin Uniforms  Use Access Code SUU1234.    Patches for lab coats, etc. available from the Nursing Office, only.   Pay for patches online, https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20196_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2714&SINGLESTORE=true 

Level HP-1 Nursing Students
Summer 2025 

Summer/Fall 2025: 2026 Influenza/Flu vaccines are to be recieved after September 1, 2025 and proof of immunization needs to be submitted to the Program Manager by 1:00 pm on October 22, 2025.  And flu vaccines dated before September 1, 2025, will not be accepted.

Register for the following NURS courses: 3111, 3152, 3172, 3182 and 3187.

First week of school (Wednesday, 05/12/2025 - Friday, 05/23/2025) schedule:

Classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Mondays, Tuesday mornings, and some Thursdays.

Monday (05/12/2025):
NURS 3187: 0700 - 1700, SCA 106, SCA 103

Regular Class Schedule

Wednesday (05/14/2025):
Regular Class Schedule
Opening Celebration (Mandatory): 1200, Lawn to the south of the SCA building/nursing department.  (a light lunch will be provided).
Regular Class Schedule

Thursday (05/15/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Friday (05/15/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Monday (05/19/2025):
NURS 3187: 0700 - 1700, SCA 106, SCA 103

Regular Class Schedule

Wednesday (05/21/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Thursday (05/22/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Friday (05/23/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Tuesday (06/10/2025):
NURS 3111/Patient Coaching:  0800-1200, Location:  Nursing Classroom, SCA 011.

Level HP-3 Nursing Students
Summer 2025 

Summer 2025: Students need to provide hard copies of Current Clinical Documentation (as stated on the form emailed to you) to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  

Register for the following NURS 3242, NURS 4432, NURS 4437, NURS 4462, NURS 4547, NURS 4552

First week of school (Wednesday, 05/12/2025 - Friday, 05/23/2025) schedule:

Classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Mondays, Tuesday mornings, and some Thursdays.

Monday (05/12/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time

Tuesday (05/13/2025):
NURS 4432, Critical Care Nursing, SCA 106, 9:00 AM - 12:00 pm, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Wednesday (05/14/2025):
Regular Class Schedule
Opening Celebration (Mandatory): 1200, Lawn to the south of the SCA building/nursing department.  (a light lunch will be provided).
Regular Class Schedule

Thursday (05/15/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Friday (05/15/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Monday (05/19/2025):
Nothing Scheduled at this time.

Tuesday (05/20/2025):
Clinical Opportunities in the lab, etc.

Wednesday (05/21/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Thursday (05/22/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Friday (05/23/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Level One Nursing Students
Spring 2025

Spring 2025: All Students need to submit hard copies of required immunization records and health records to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Wednesday,  January 15, 2025.   Any Influenza/Flu vaccines dated before September 1, 2024, will not be accepted.

Register for the following NURS courses: 3120, 3130, 3140, 3160, and one of the 3135 sections.

First week of school (Wednesday, 01/08/2025 - Friday, 01/10/2025) schedule:

Classes Mondays and Tuesdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

All Students must complete the required online BLS course prior to January 8, 2025, or the first class day of NURS 3130, Fundamentals of Nursing.  The "HeartCode BLS Course", blended learning option can be found on the AHA website, https://shopcpr.heart.org/heartcode-BLS, and each student is responsible to pay for this course.  Upon completion of the on-line portion, print the certificate of completion and bring the printed copy as proof into Professor Donna De Silva, instructor of NURS 3130.  The deadline to submit the printed certificate is the first day of the semester in NURS 3135, Clinical Orientation, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 1:30 pm.  Once all the certificates are turned in, Donna De Silva will give them to Erin Bryan, Lab Coordinator, to make a schedule for the hands-on training portion of the CPR Certification.  This schedule will be posted within 24 hours of receipt of all printed certificates (no later than mid-afternoon Thursday, January 9, 2025).  

NURS 3135 - Clinical Group Spreadsheet Assignments.  1330 - 1730, Location:  SUU R. Haze Hunter Alumni Center, Charles Hunter Room (CC 107 CH).

All students will meet at above location & at 10:00 students will be split into groups for BLS Hands-On Certification in SCA 103 (nursing lab).

Friday (01/10/2025):
Orientation/Safety/BLS/PAPRS, Time: 0600 - 1530 (determined by group), SCA 103.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0800
Group B ~ Time 0830 - 1030
Group C ~ Time 1115 - 1315

Monday (01/13/2025):
Regular Class Schedule
AmeriCorps Orientation (Federal Grant Money that can be earned from clinical hours (and more)): 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Location:  Nursing Classroom, SCA 106.

Tuesday (01/14/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Wednesday (01/15/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1700.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1400 - 1700
First SNA Meeting - 1200, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208 S).

Thursday (01/16/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1530.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1230 - 1530

Friday (01/17/2025):
NURS 3135, SCA 103, 0600-1530.
Group A ~ Time 0600 - 0900
Group B ~ Time 0905 - 1205
Group C ~ Time 1230 - 1530

Monday (01/20/2025):
Martin Luther Kind Day Holiday - Campus Closed

Uniforms/Scrubs:  Order from   Scrubin Uniforms  Use Access Code SUU1234.    Patches for lab coats, etc. available from the Nursing Office, only.   Pay for patches online, https://secure.touchnet.net:443/C20196_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2714&SINGLESTORE=true 

Level Two Nursing Students
Spring 2025

Spring 2025: All Students need to provide hard copies of Current Clinical Documentation (as stated on the form given to you on November 21st) to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024.   

Level Two Students are eligible to sit for the PN NCLEX at the successful completion of their second semester, if interested see licensing information at the NCLEX (RN & PN) exam information tab below.

Register for the following NURS courses: 3220, 3230, 3240 and one of the 3235 sections.

First week of school (Wednesday, 01/08/2025 - Friday, 01/17/2025) schedule:

Classes Wednesdays and Thursdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Regular Class Schedule.

Regular Class Schedule.

Friday (01/10/2025):
Nothing Scheduled at this time.

Monday (01/13/2025):
NURS 3235 - Clinical Orientation:  0800 - 1600, Nursing Learning Lab, SCA 103.

Tuesday (01/14/2025):
NURS 3235 - Clinical Orientation/Open Lab:  0800 - 1600, Nursing Learning Lab, SCA 103.

Wednesday (01/15/2025):
Regular Class Schedule.
First SNA Meeting - 1200, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208 S).

Thursday (01/16/2025):
Regular Class Schedule.

Friday (01/17/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Level HP-2 Nursing Students
Spring 2025

Spring 2025: Students need to provide hard copies of Current Clinical Documentation (as stated on the form emailed to you) to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Monday, December 2, 2024.  

Register for the following NURS courses: 3212, 4322, 4332, 4342, 4352 and 4367.

First week of school (Wednesday, 01/08/2025 - Friday, 01/17/2025) schedule:

Classes Tuesdays and Wednesdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Mondays, and some Wednesdays & Thursdays.

Regular Class Schedule

Thursday (01/09/2025):
NURS 4367 Open Lab. SCA 104, 0800-1600.

Friday (01/10/2025):
NURS 4367 Open Lab. SCA 104, 0800-1500.

Open Lab: 1400 - 1600, SCA 104

Tuesday (01/14/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

First SNA Meeting - 1200, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208 S).

Thursday (01/16/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Friday (01/17/2025):
Nothing scheduled at this time.

Level Three Nursing Student
Spring 2025

Spring 2025: All Students need to provide hard copies of Current Clinical Documentation (as stated on the form given to you on November 21st) to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024.   

Register for the following NURS courses: 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350 and one of the 4335 and 4355 clinical course sections.

First week of school (Wednesday, 01/08/2025 - Friday, 01/17/2025) schedule:

Classes Wednesdays and Thursdays (check the posted schedule). Clinical/Lab are on Mondays, Tuesdays and some Thursday mornings and weekends.

Regular Class Schedule

Regular Class Schedule

Open Lab: 1400 - 1500

Group 4: 0630

Tuesday (01/14/2025):
NURS 4335 Clinical Instruction & Open Lab.  0800 - 1600, Location: Nursing Learning Lab, SCA 104.
Group 1 & 2: 0800 - 1000
Group 3 & 4: 1000 - 1200
Open Lab: 1200 - 1600

Wednesday (01/15/2025):
Regular Class Schedule
First SNA Meeting - 1200, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208 S).

Thursday (01/16/2025):
Competence Assessments, 0700 - 1200, SCA 104
Regular Class Schedule

Friday (01/17/2025):
Competence Assessments, 0700 - 1200, SCA 104

April 10, 11, 12, 2025:  Primary Children's Hospital (PCH) Clinical Rotations.

Level Four Nursing Student
Spring 2025

Spring 2025: All Students need to provide hard copies of Current Clinical Documentation (as stated on the form given to you on November 21st) to Teresa Higbee (Program Manager) no later than 1:00 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024.   

Hurst Review (Three-Day Live NCLEX-RN Review):  Wednesday, 04/16/2025 - Friday, 04/18/2025, 0830 - 1730; Location: Location SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Whiting Room.  All level 4 students will be registered by Nursing Staff.  Registration and attendance is mandatory, expectations will be explained the first part of the semester.

Register for the following NURS courses: 4430, 4440, 4550 and one of the 4435 and 4555 clinical course sections.

First week of school (Wednesday, 01/08/2025 - Friday, 01/17/2025) schedule:

Classes Thursdays and Fridays (check the posted schedule). Clinical are as scheduled with preceptor assignment and Critical Care Instructor

NURS 4555 Clinical Orientation.  1400 - 1600, location SUU, R. Haze Hunter Conference Center, Yankee Meadows Room.

Thursday (01/09/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Friday (01/10/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Monday (01/13/2025):
Nothing Scheduled at this time.

Tuesday (01/14/2025):
Nothing Scheduled at this time.  

Wednesday (01/15/2025):
Nothing Scheduled at this time.
First SNA Meeting - 1200, Sharwan Smith Student Center, Starlight Room (ST 208 S).

Thursday (01/16/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Friday (01/17/2025):
Regular Class Schedule

Exposure Control Plan

Exposure Control Plan - Appendix

Lippincott Nursing Procedures

Baccalaureate Essentials

Nursing Code of Ethics

Intermountain Clinical Student Portal Instructions

Intermountain Orientation of Students in a Clinical Facility (1/2021)

Uniforms (scrub top and bottoms)  Scrubin Uniforms  Use Access Code SUU1234.    
Uniform patches for lab coats, etc. available from the Nursing Office, only.   Pay for patches online.

MDF Instruments

• SUUSNA Dues On-Line Payment Link

Utah Nurses Association (UNA)

RegisteredNursing.org (NCLEX-RN Practice Test Questions with Rationale, Nursing Career Information, Nursing Salary Information, Nursing Resume and Job Application Advice, Find RN Jobs, NCLEX-RN Exam Overview)

Student Handbook Face to Face (PreLicensure & HP to BSN) (08/27/2024)

RN to BSN Handbook 2025  RN to BSN Textbook List 2024-2025 (10/01/2024)

MSN Student Handbook (10/28/2024)

FNP Student Handbook (Coming Soon)

PN and RN Exam & Licensing "Successfully Completing an Authorization to Test" on the DOPL

How to "Successfully Complete an Authorization to Test" on DOPL (watch)

Nurse Licensure Guide: How to Apply For The NCLEX Exam and For Your DOPL License

2022 NCLEX Exam Information Flyer (NCSBN)

2022 NCLEX Examination Candidate Bulletin (NCSBN)

NCLEX Licensing (DOPL)

• RN school code: US38500000
• LPN by equivalency test school code (PARTIAL RN EDUCATION TAKING PN): US38909700 (L2 students that want a LPN license:  application must be in to the state board within 30 days of the date of the letter of equivalency)

NCLEX-RN Application Process:

1. Take & Pass the NCLEX (Create an NCLEX account through Pearson Vue and pay the $200.00 testing fee).  NCLEX Examination Registration (NCSBN).  Program Codes (for registration).

2. Licensure (After successfully passing NCLEX-RN).  Request an SUU Transcript from   MySUU Portal, select "After Degree is Posted" and send (via 3rd party clearinghouse by the SUU Registrar's Office) to doplbureau7@utah.gov. 

3. Once transcripts are sent, send to Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) the completed application, required fee and completed fingerprint cards. Fingerprint information (DOPL).

Please note, test must be taken within 30 days of DOPL receiving application!

NCLEX-PN Application Process:

1. This process is being updated.  Information will be submitted here once complete
2. Send PN-Letter of Equivalency is obtained to Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) the completed application, required fee and completed fingerprint cards.  Fingerprint information (DOPL).

Please note, test must be taken within 30 days of DOPL receiving application!

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