Nursing - PN

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Specific Admission Requirements for Program
Applicants will be accepted into the Nursing - PN program by completing a weighted admission form. Students with the highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be maintained for future admission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the program must resubmit the Nursing - PN Application by the program application deadline date to be considered for admission to the next available class. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science web page.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance
• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance
• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first nursing course.
• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.
• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to and throughout curriculum.
• GPA of 2.5 or better on all required general education and support courses. A minimum grade of "C" is also required in all courses required for Nursing - PN.
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS-V) test score. Two (2) year time limit. Students may retest every three (3) months.
• Have met one of the following two admission options:
  • Be eligible for BIO 210, ENG 101 and MAT 155 or equivalent and taken the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS-V) with a miminum score of 65 and at least a 2.5 GPA for the Practical Nursing core courses completed. Scores are valid for 2 years from date of testing. Students may retest every 3 months. (BIO has a 5 year time limit and Math has a 10 year time limit). 
  • Have taken the TEAS-V within the last 2 years and scored a minimum of 58.7 and successful completion of all 5 Health Science Nursing Core Courses  (BIO 210, BIO 211, ENG 101, MAT 155 or equivalent and PSY 201) with a minimum grade of "C" and a GPA of at least 2.5. (BIO has a 5 year time limit and math has a 10 year time limit.)
• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.
• All applicants must be at least 17 years of age by August 1 of the semester of acceptance. Students are admitted into the Nursing - PN program in the summer and fall semesters.
• For readmission guidelines, see the Nursing Student Handbook.
• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the Nursing Student Handbook.
• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes, gas and transportation to clinical sites, Licensing Exam fees of $300 -$400.

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements
A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all PNR-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Grade below "C" are considered course failures. For further information regarding progression, see the Nursing Student Handbook.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical each semester.

Curriculum Sequence

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

48

Total Credit Hours

48