Admissions Criteria, the Application Process, and Curriculum - Practical Nursing Flyer - Curriculum - Application Packet - Pre-Entrance Testing Dates

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Admissions Criteria: Academic Achievement

1. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited high school or provide evidence of established equivalency of high school through the General Education Development Test (G.E.D.) 
2. A high school transcript or official report of G.E.D. test results is required. 
3. Applicants should have a 2.0 accumulative point hour. Applicants should have satisfactorily
4. completed at least one course in science. Biology is recommended. A satisfactory grade in Math is required. Algebra is recommended.
5. Previous college credits will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Admissions Process

1. Application Procedure: A signed and completed application and payment of the $95 non-refundable application fee, along with a copy of high school transcript or GED. Return your application by mail or in person
2. Pre-entrance Testing: Applicants are required to take the NET (Nurse Entrance Test) and the Workkeys exams. Review texts are optional and available for purchase. 
3.  Interview/Information Session with the Program Manager is required.
4.  Notification of Admissions - Pay the non-refundable $500 admissions fee in full
5. Completion of Pre-requisite classes: 
      - Nurse Aide 
      - CPR Card 
      - Medical Terminology 
      - Learning Strategies 
      - Math for Meds 
      - Computer class, if applicable.

Readmission

1. An applicant may be considered for readmission if the applicant meets the program requirements for currently enrolled students and:
2. withdrew from a previous class at the school of Practical Nursing and had been advised by the faculty and manager of the possibility of admission at a designated point in the program.
3. is a direct transfer from another program.
4. has had previous education in a practical or professional nursing program.
5. meets the program’s curriculum requirements for currently enrolled students; and
6. amount of credit granted and courses waived to an advanced standing applicant shall be determined by the Admissions Committee/Nursing Education Manager.

The Admissions Committee and the Nursing Education Manager shall determine the amount of credit granted to an advanced standing applicant.

Advanced Standing 

To apply for admission with advanced standing, the applicant:

1. must provide all information necessary for application as determined by the Admissions Committee.
2. must supply record from previous nursing program.
3. may be required to take written and practical examinations, as determined by the manager, to receive credit for course work. Fees for these tests
   will be in compliance with the current schedule.
4. will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee.

Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing requires that students be enrolled in
course work on a full time basis for a minimum of two consecutive quarters prior
to graduation.

Readmission

A student may be readmitted to the school in subsequent school years at the discretion of the Admissions Committee (acting upon the recommendation of the nursing education manager coordinator and availability of an opening in the program). Fees will be payable in accordance with those in effect at the date of readmission. Reinstatement of Financial Aid will depend on the funding source and clock hours