Admission Requirements

• Minimum age: 18 years (at time of taking licensing examination).
• Must take the COMPASS or ASSET test before entering program or being placed on the pre-registration list.
• High school diploma or GED (to be completed by the time of taking licensing examination).
• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Satisfactory completion of a 10-credit Anatomy and Physiology course, or its equivalent, with a minimum 2.0 GPA within 10 years prior to entry
• Satisfactory completion of a 5-credit Math for Health Sciences course, or its equivalent, with a minimum 2.0 GPA within 5 years prior to entry
• Satisfactory completion of a 5-credit Human Nutrition course with a 2.0 GPA within 5 years prior to entry
• Satisfactory completion of a 3-credit Medical Terminology course with a minimum 2.0 GPA within 5 years prior to entry
• Must hold a current, valid and unencumbered license as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the State of Washington.
• Ability to pass a nationwide criminal background check.
• Students must meet vaccination and program specified health requirements in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control guidelines (vaccination list is provided at time of registration).
• Health insurance, both injury and sickness, is required for participation in the clinical portion of the program.
• 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:
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to reach overhead
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods.

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