The background screening is a one-time event unless otherwise stipulated by the School of Nursing or the healthcare facility. The background screening must be ordered through Certiphi and carries an average cost of ~$35.00 for undergraduate students and ~$65.00 fro graduate students.

Note for Traditional and CARE-Accelerated Students: This is a separate process as the LSBN Criminal Background Check Form.

The School of Nursing will initiate the order through Certiphi 30 days after receiving the acceptance fee. studentedition@certiphi.com will send an email to the student's LSUHSC email with further instructions on completing Certiphi’s application and payment process.

During the process, you will be prompted to enter a code.  Please use your LSHSC student ID number which can be found on your acceptance letter.

Please make sure to check your LSUHSC junk email box as well. 

Drug screenings occur at the beginning of the program. The average cost of the drug screening is ~$35.00 and must be ordered through Premier Biotech. 

The School of Nursing conducts random drug screenings throughout the student’s enrollment and may be a requirement of the clinical facility. Students selected for a random drug screening will be sent an email 
with further instructions and are responsible for any random drug screening fees. 

Step 1: Complete the Agreement to Submit to Alcohol and Drug Test and Authorization for the Release of Test Results form.  The authorization form must be submitted to drugtesting@lsuhsc.edu.

Alcohol and Drug Test Authorization Form

Step 2: Once the authorization form is submitted, follow the instructions on ordering and scheduling the drug screening through Premier Biotech.

Drug Screening Instructions for Students

Drug Screening Frequently Asked Questions

Students are responsible for maintaining current mandatory requirements throughout enrollment.  Incoming students must complete and submit all Student Health mandatory requirements to the Student Health Portal.

Student Health Requirements Information and Forms

Undergraduate Students: All students must have professional liability insurance. The professional liability insurance policy must have an effective date of the 1st month of enrollment (fall admission should be 8/1; spring admission should be 1/1) and must be renewed annually for the duration of enrollment. Students may obtain professional liability insurance from www.NSO.com, through a homeowner’s insurance policy, OR a personal insurance agent. The cost is approximately $40.00/yr. 

Graduate Students: Your Program Director will have more information during new student orientation.

Upload the Professional Liability Insurance Certificate to the Student Profile Moodle course. If logging into Moodle for the 1st time, log in and then log out. When logging back in, courses will appear within Moodle.

Professional liability coverage provided by an employer is not allowed/accepted.

Upload the AHA Provider Wallet Card(S) to the Student Profile Moodle course. If logging into Moodle for the 1st time, log in and then log out. When logging back in, courses will appear within Moodle.

Upload the five (5) Office of Student Affairs Forms listed below to the Student Profile Moodle course. If logging into Moodle for the 1st time, log in and then log out. When logging back in, courses will appear within Moodle.

• Acknowledgment Form
• Consent for Photography, Interview, Recording
• NSTC Confidentiality Statement
• Student Honor Statement
• Technical Standards

All fees, tuition, and other charges are to be paid prior to the beginning of classes by the student for the academic coursework for which the student is registering.

Students with financial assistance pending who have completed the appropriate forms and provided the appropriate documentation to process their application for assistance will be granted a deferment until their financial aid funds are received. In extenuating and very limited circumstances, deferments may be granted to students on a case by case basis.

• Tuition and Additional Fee Information
• Financial Aid

Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners Membership

(Excludes Neonatal program)

Nurse Practitioner students are required to join professional nursing organizations as an associate or student memeber.  For more information, please refer to the Tuition and Fees webpage under Additional Fees for Graduate Programs.

LSUHSC - School of Nursing Class/Lecture Uniforms

The School of Nursing is a professional school. Undergraduate BSN 
nursing students are expected to portray professionalism and are 
required to wear the School of Nursing uniform while on campus. 
Detailed information on the class/lecture uniforms is located on page 
44, of the Student Handbook.

Students must wear a School of Nursing polo shirt tucked into black or navy dress pants or dress skirt. The polo shirts must be purchased through the LSUHNO Bookstore located on the 2nd floor of the Resource Center Building, 433 Bolivar Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.