Admission Requirements

• Minimum age: 16 years.
• Must take the COMPASS or ASSET test before entering the program or being placed on the pre-registration list.
• 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 Nursing Assistant:
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and to reach overhead.
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods.

Admission Recommendations

• High school diploma or GED.
• Running Start students may complete their high school diploma along with Nursing Assistant.
• Able to read, write and converse in English.  

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