Aurora Oshkosh and Fond du Lac Market

Welcome to the student experience page for the Aurora Oshkosh and Fond du Lac Market. Our market is part of the Aurora Health Care system and the only market affiliated with the Fox Valley Health Care Alliance. This market includes an 84 bed hospital (Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh – AMCO), 12 clinics, VNA and other ambulatory services.

Fox Valley Health Care Alliance (FVHCA) Member

We are a member of the Fox Valley Health Care Alliance; a collaboration of healthcare facilities and academic institutions in the Fox Valley seeking to recognize workforce development needs and create uniformity within the student clinical placement process.

For clinical placement information click on www.fvhca.org , find the Student Clinical Placements tab and complete requested forms as indicated.

All Students and New Clinical Instructors

We hope you have a great learning experience here at Aurora. Please click the links below for more information and to start your orientation.

All Students and New Clinical Instructors

We hope you have a great learning experience here at Aurora.

Helpful Information Before you Start:

• Please note: For the health and well-being of our visitors, patients and caregivers, all students seeking experiences at any Aurora site are required to have an influenza vaccine.
• Please submit proof of vaccination to your school coordinator or instructor.
• If you have a medical or religious reason that prevents you from getting the vaccine, please complete one of the following forms and return to your school coordinator or instructor:
• Medical Form
• Religious Form
• New Instructor Orientation Checklist
• Map of Facility
• Caregiver Appearance Policy
• Computer ID and Passwords (for Cerner Documentation)

All Students and Instructor Orientation

Step 1:	Click on http://www.fvhca.org/Students to review the Orientation Instructions; complete the following two modules in this order: FVHCA: Infection Control – Bloodborne Pathogens/OSHA – Safety Orientation FVHCA: HIPAA-Confidentiality-Compliance Orientation module
Step 2:	Complete the Aurora Oshkosh / Fond du Lac Market Orientation module on-line: Click Here
Step 3:	Print ONE of the Orientation Checklists below applicable to your student experience: Aurora Undergraduate (Hospital) Student Orientation Checklist Aurora Undergraduate (Clinic) Student Orientation Checklist Aurora Graduate Student Orientation Checklist Complete the checklist with your preceptor or instructor. Sign and turn in to AMCO Education Department
Step 4:	Submit the following forms to your clinical instructor or school coordinator AFTER you complete on-line orientation: FVHCA: Confidentiality Statement FVHCA: General Orientation Signature Form

Nursing Students and Clinical Instructors

Nursing students and clinical instructors - please review the following prior to your clinical experience:

• Returning Instructor Checklist
• SureStep Blood Glucose Procedure-Checklist (print checklist page 13-14 and bring to department orientation – completed every 12 months)
• Medication Administration and Technology
• Medication Administration - eMar
• Look-alike Sound-alike Medications
• IV and Central Line Policy (if applicable to rotation)
• IV/Device Flushing Table
• Blood Administration Policy
• MRSA Policy (awareness)
• We use Alaris™ Smart Pumps – please use the correct profile and Guardrails for ALL infusions. Do not use Basic Infusion.
• DVDs and procedural checklists are available to review pumps and other equipment.
• Just check with the Education Department, ext. 7346 or 7340.

Happy Learning and Welcome to Aurora!

For questions, please contact Jenny Penn and leave a message with our student phone line at (920) 456-7389 or 7346, or email the Education Department email.

For urgent concerns or requests, please contact:

Priscilla Navis Buteyn
Education Department
Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
855 N. Westhaven Dr. Oshkosh, WI 54904
Office: (920) 456-7347
Fax: (920) 456-7348