OHSU

Student Checklist

Three weeks before your clinical experience:

  • OHSU requires that all students pass a drug screening test before arriving on campus. Check with your school for instructions.
  • Your faculty will register you for the necessary Epic training classes based on your clinical placement. Ensure your Epic classes are scheduled to be done before you start your clinical assignment.

Two weeks before your clinical placement:

  • Become familiar with the OHSU Emergency Codes.
  • Epic training: Check with your faculty for your scheduled classes at OHSU.
  • Glucose monitoring: If you will be doing glucose monitoring at OHSU, you will need to complete the following:
    • Online module and test
    • One-hour, hands-on glucometer class. This will be scheduled in tandem with your Epic training. Access will not be granted until the online module/test has been completed
  • Complete the online training modules: Respect at the University, HIPAA-Privacy and You, and the Integrity Booster. These trainings require sound-make sure you have speakers/headphones. To access the OHSU online modules, go to Big Brain at:  https://bigbrain.ohsu.edu/.
  • Click on the green text: "register here" 
  • Follow the directions for Visiting Student or Inter
  • Login name: your last name and first initial
  • Click on Register. This will take you back to the screen where it asked you to "register here" in green text. Enter your newly created username and password and follow the directions
  • Print the Certificates of Completion. You will need them to obtain your ID badge.
  • Complete/collect these forms:
    • Access & ID Card form  Please ensure the name of your school is listed as your "Department" and that the form is signed by Mary Stock as your "Department Manager."
    • Background check/Drug screening verification
    • Certificates of Completion for Respect at the University, HIPAA-Privacy and You, and the Integrity Booster
  • Parking:
    • Contact OHSU Parking (503-418-9949 or parking@ohsu.edu for instructions on where to buy a parking pass and park. Parking on the Marquam Hill campus is limited and closely monitored. DO NOT park in visitor parking areas - the fine is high!
  • Ensure your regional nursing network clinical passport is current. You must bring it with you when you are on the unit.

For your first day of clinical experience:

  • Obtain your ID badge—take the following documents to the OHSU Parking Office located at 3310 SW Veterans Hospital Road:
    • Background check/Drug screening verification
    • Respect at the University Certificate of Completion
    • HIPAA-Privacy and You Certificate of Completion
    • Access & ID Card form
    • $20.00 to pay for the ID card
  • Access the Network and Epic:
    • Find a computer workstation that requires a login (typically these will be in a back office not on the unit/clinic floor). Log into the computer using the Network ID and password provided to you by your faculty. You must login to an OHSU workstation first, before logging in to Epic. During your first login attempt you will be required to change your network password. Please follow the screen instructions to change your password or call the HelpDesk (503-494-2222) for assistance.
  • Cohort students must bring the Nursing Student Daily Goal card filled out each time they are on the clinical site. This form lists the daily or weekly goal(s) for the individual student and must be shared with the preceptor.