Practical Nursing Application and Admissions

Application Instructions

The application cycle runs March-July each year. Below is a list of application materials to help prepare you for this process.

Application Requirements

1. Complete all prerequisite coursework.
   
   Prerequisites for Practical Nursing
   

   Dept./Course #	Course Title	Credits
   BIO& 241+	Anatomy & Physiology I	5
   BIO& 242+	Anatomy & Physiology II	5
   BIO& 260	Microbiology	5
   CHEM& 121	Introduction to Chemistry	5
   CMST& 210,  CMST& 220, or CMST& 230	Communication Studies	5
   ENGL& 101	English Composition	5
   MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	5
   NUTR& 101	Nutrition	5
   PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5

   A minimum grade of 2.5 or higher is required in each nursing and supporting course.

   One course may be in progress at the time of application.
   + Must be completed at the same college

   Note: BIOL& 160 is required before taking BIOL& 241; PSYC& 100 is required before taking PSYC& 200 These courses (BIOL&160 and PSYC&100) do not count as pre-requisites to apply to the program.

2. Apply to Green River College and obtain a student ID number.
3. Have your official transcripts sent to Green River College. You will need to do this for each college you have attended.
   • Submit the Transcript Evaluation Request form to Enrollment Services.

Admissions Testing

Due to COVID-19, the program is not requiring the Kaplan Exam for the Fall 2021 application cycle. Students that have already taken the Kaplan Exam and scored 67% or higher will receive 5 bonus points on their application.

The following will be completed during the application cycle March-June of the year you intend to apply:

1. Complete the Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exam at the Assessment and Testing Center. You can take this test between the months of March and July remotely via the Assessment and Testing Center. The exam consists of four sections: Science, Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking. You can study for the exam by purchasing the Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams: Your Complete Guide into Nursing School, 7th Edition book. Applicants will need a 67% overall score. To check the testing center’s hours and to schedule an exam, please visit the Assessment & Testing Center page.

Immunizations

1. Complete all required immunizations and tests.
   • Two-step TB
   • Influenza
   • Hepatitis B
   • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
   • Varicella
   • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
   • COVID-19 (optional at this time, but highly encouraged)

Apply

1. Complete the application: Practical Nursing Application March 2021