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Health and Safety Requirements

Red Deer Polytechnic is committed to meeting standards of practice by ensuring that students attain and maintain required certifications and meet recommended immunization standards. This page provides detailed information about the health and safety requirements for students who have received Official Admission to a Health Sciences program.


Placement Requirements by Program

NOTE: Please continue to monitor this webpage for updated information on Health and Safety Requirements for your program.

What is required for my program? 

Select from the following options to view the Health & Safety Requirements for your specific program. 

Bachelor of Science Nursing

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

First Year

  • None Required

Second Year 

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window.                                                                                             

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions:

The following certifications must be dated within one month of Submission Window:

Third Year 

Fourth Year 

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

 BScN Fall Intake – September Start 

  • May 1 - June 15 of First Year in Program 
  • May 1 - June 15 of Second Year in Program
  • May 1 - June 15 of Third Year in Program 

 BScN Winter Intake - January Start 

  • September 1 - October 15 of First Year in Program
  • September 1 - October 15 of Second Year in Program
  • September 1 - October 15 of Third Year in Program
Health Care Aide 

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window.

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions: 

The following certifications must be dated within one month of Submission Window:

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

HCA Fall Intake – September Start 

  • September 1 - September 30

HCA Winter Intake - January Start 

  • January 1 - January 30

HCA Spring Intake - May Start 

  • June 1 - June 30 
Medical Lab Assistant

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window. 

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions:

SUBMISSIONS WINDOWS

MLA Fall Intake – September Start

  • September 1 - October 15
Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

First Year

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window. 

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions:

The following certifications must be dated within one month of Submission Window:

Second Year 

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

OPTA Fall Intake – September Start

  • January 1 - February 15 of First Year in Program
  • September 1 - October 15 of Second Year in Program
Pharmacy Technician

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window.

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions: 

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

 Fall Intake – September Start 

  • January 1 - February 15 of Second Year in Program 
Practical Nursing 

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

First Year 

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window.

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions: 

The following certifications must be dated within one month of Submission Window:

Second Year 

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

PN Fall Intake – September Start  

  • January 1 - February 15 of First Year in Program
  • September 1 - October 15 of Second Year in Program        

PN Winter Intake - January Start 

  • May 1 - June 15 of First Year in Program 
  • January 1 - February 15 of Second Year in Program 
Unit Clerk

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Refer to Submission Window below prior to submitting any requirements. Click on the linked document to obtain detailed information on each requirement. Acceptable format for all documents: PDF, JPG, JPEG or a screenshot ONLY. Failure to submit the required documents will affect your progression in your chosen program.

The following Consent Forms may be submitted as soon as you have an RDP email address; they must be submitted BEFORE any other requirement: 

All other requirements are to be submitted during the specified Submission Window.

The following may require some additional time to complete; please read the linked documents for further instructions:

SUBMISSION WINDOWS

Unit Clerk Fall Intake – September Start 

  • September 1 - September 30

Unit Clerk Winter Intake - January Start 

  • January 1 - January 31

Unit Clerk Spring Intake - May Start 

  • May 1 - May 31

How to Submit Health & Safety Requirements and Immunization Records 

How do I submit my Consent Forms, CRC/VSC, Certifications?  

You can submit Health & Safety Requirements for your program through the SharePoint link below. Consent forms may be submitted as soon as your have your RDP email address; all other documents are to be submitted within the relevant "Submission Window" for your program. 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IhztOjF8XkW2eieZlP_71uwNdWS7d85LrH1AI0BUOStUOTQwM0NQQkEwUkdXV1k4TU1YVVlEM01PRSQlQCN0PWcu

How do I submit my Immunization Records?

You can submit your Immunization Records for your program through the SharePoint link below. Only to be completed once HSPnet Consent Form has been submitted.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IhztOjF8XkW2eieZlP_71sZapMS7LNRNl7TtJJSWRHVUQk1WS0Y1NzVOTFlTVDVVWUVaM08zSlkzNyQlQCN0PWcu

Although Alberta Health Services (AHS) is not currently mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, not all sites where we currently place have announced changes to their policies. AHS rescinded its COVID-19 Immunization Policy effective July 18, 2022. This policy rescindment only applies to AHS, Covenant Health, Carewest, CapitalCare, and Alberta Precision Laboratories. Other sites may continue to require vaccinations in order for students to participate in clinical.

IMPORTANT! If an outbreak is declared by AHS and affects the site where you are doing a placement, you will be required to leave the placement if you do not have proof of vaccination. You will not be allowed to return until the outbreak is declared by AHS to be over. Interruption of your placement can jeopardize program completion.


 

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