Compliance and Health Requirements
CastleBranch Bridges EXP and Background Screening
All students are required to register with CastleBranch, an online vendor specializing in background screening and compliance management. CastleBranch is renewed yearly or as required by designated clinical sites. Students must upload mandatory health documentation, which includes—but is not limited to—proof of current immunizations, a physical examination, and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification for healthcare providers. Additionally, students must undergo a federal criminal background check and drug screening.
Background Information Disclosure
Acceptance into the nursing program is tentative pending receipt and review of your CastleBranch background check. If a conviction is identified, continuation in the program is contingent upon approval from affiliated clinical agencies. No clinical placement will be assigned without this approval.
From the date of your background check submission until you graduate from or withdraw from the program, you are required to report any new charges or convictions—including felony, misdemeanor, or municipal ordinance violations—to the Ogeechee Technical College Dean for Academic Affairs - Health Sciences within one school day. Failure to disclose such information may result in suspension from clinical activities, potentially delaying or preventing program completion.