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Admission Requirements
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Minimum age: 18 years (at time of taking licensing examination).
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Must take the COMPASS or ASSET test before entering program or being placed on
the pre-registration list.
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High school diploma or GED
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Ability to read, write, and converse in English.
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Certification in HIV
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Completion of CPR Level C
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Nationwide criminal background check prior to admission to the program.
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Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray examination, if there is a history of
positive skin tests
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Immunizations to be provided by physician or the local health department
include: measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B, unless positive
titer
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Current (within one year) 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 Licensed Practical Nurse:
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Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to reach overhead
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Ability to stand or walk for long periods.
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Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Completion with a minimum grade of 2.0 in each course taken, and a
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of all prerequisite courses and
Licensed Practical Nursing program of 2.5 or higher.
- Completion of the following courses with a minimum 2.0 grade point
average (GPA) in each course: biology or high school equivalent (within 5
years), chemistry or high school equivalent (within 5 years), microbiology,
anatomy and physiology, English composition, college algebra*, nutrition,
medical terminology, and psychology.
- Must hold a current, valid and unencumbered license as a Licensed
Practical Nurse in the State of Washington (six
months work experience highly suggested but not required).
*Effective Fall 2008, students entering the Registered Nurse, Associate
Degree program will be required to have completed statistics (MATH 210 at Renton
Technical College) rather than college algebra.
Registered Nurse, Associate Degree - Entry Requirements Checklist
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