Admission Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years (at time of taking licensing examination)
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• HIV Training Certification with a minimum of 7 hours of training, within 5 years prior to entry
• Completion of Healthcare Provider CPR Level C and First Aid, within 1 year prior to entry
• Nationwide criminal background check prior to admission to the program (CertifiedBackground.com)
• Medical documentation of negative TB skin test or chest x-ray examination, if there is a history of positive skin tests.
• Proof of immunizations in accordance to the Centers for Disease Control guidelines to be provided by physician or the local health department include:
  • Measles (Rubeolla), mumps and rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria
  • Flu
• Current (within 3 months of application) evaluation by a physician or nurse practitioner to ensure student and patient safety. The evaluation should address the following areas in respect to the student's ability to perform the laboratory skills and clinical responsibilities related to becoming a Registered Nurse:
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to reach overhead
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Completion with a minimum grade of 2.5 in each course taken, and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of all prerequisite courses and Licensed Practical Nursing program of 2.75 or higher.
• Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.5 in each course within 5 years prior to entry:
  • 5-credit High School Biology
  • 5-credit High School Chemistry
• Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of 2.5 in each course within 10 years prior to entry:
  • 5-credit English Composition
  • 5-credit Statistics
  • 3-credit Medical Terminology (or transcripted with LPN program)
  • 5-credit Psychology
  • 5-credit College Biology
  • 5-credit College Chemistry
  • 5-credit Microbiology
  • 10-credit Anatomy and Physiology
  • 5-credit Nutrition
• Must hold a current, valid and unencumbered license as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the State of Washington (six months work experience highly suggested but not required).
• Health insurance, both injury and sickness, is required for participation in the clinical portion of the program.

Registered Nurse, Associate Degree - Entry Requirements Checklist

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