Application to Practical Nursing Program

Applications will be accepted until the program is full. The application will be pulled from the web once the class has reached the required size.

This Application to the nursing program is in addition to the application to the St Cloud Technical College. Please apply to the St Cloud Technical College first.  All required paperwork is also due at this time. This includes, CPR card, NA certificate (or proof of class), and work experience.


Note: The closing date for this application is September 25, 2009.


Name:
Street address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone number:
E-mail:

Are you a current student at SCTC?
If yes, what is your ID #?
Do you plan on continuing your education for a RN? Yes No

Practical Nursing Requirements

Check any completed courses.

EMSC 1480--- or EMSH 1512 CPR/AED---Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider Level (Current card needs to be on file in Nursing Office)
HLTH 1400---NA/HHA-or HLTH 1402 NA- verification of 75 hour course requirement (Class listed on transcript OR certificate of completion on file in Nursing Office)
HLTH 1440 or ADMS 1228---Med Term
CMST 1320 or CMST 2310---Speech
ENGL 1302---Analytical Writing
BLGY 1351 General Biology
BLGY 2310---Human Anatomy & Physiology I
HLTH 1460---Nutrition
BLGY 2320---Human Anatomy & Physiology II
PSYC 1304---Psychology Throughout the Life Span


Rubric guidelines

 

  • A point system is used for applicants considered for the LPN Program.
  • Applicants considered for admission to the LPN program must have completed successfully the general education courses: BLGY 2310, 2320, ENGL 1302, CMST 1320 OR 2310, PSYC 1304 (A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.)
  • Applicants considered for admission must have either completed a 3 credit-Nurse Aid course or provide verification of completion of a 75 hour Nursing Assistant course.
  • Applicants will need to have a current CPR card (Healthcare Provider-Adult, Child, Infant/AED)

 

Cumulative GPA point for point (minimum 2.5). Only courses listed above will be used to compute the GPA.  
Repeat of any general education course (listed above); subtract 1 point for D or F  
   
Completion of any post secondary dregree/diploma 1 point
Yes No  
   
12 or more credits earned at SCTC (All courses with a C or above will be considered) 2 points
Yes No  
   
Work experience confirmation is required within the past 5 years. Please print out this form for your employer to complete. Please return completed form.  
Yes No  
   
6 months - 1 year (1500-1800 hours) 1 point
1-3 years (1801-3000 hours) 2 points
3-5 years (Over 3000 hours) 3 points
(Documentation of experience is will be required upon request)  


Applicants: Note there are 2 tiers based on when the requirements are met.
Tier 1- This tier will be made up of students meeting all requirements prior to the application deadline.
Tier 2-  This tier will be made up of students meeting all requirements by the end of the semester preceding the PN program start. (for example, a student can apply within the dates listed above, and will be in tier 2 if all requirements are completed fall 2009 semester). A grade of “C” or better and a GPA of 2.5 or above must be maintained.

Notes

List any additional information the department should know.

Please note: proof of CPR, NA class, and work experience is due by the closing date of applications.


 

Please contact Nina Dold at ndold@sctc.edu or 320-308-5485 with program or application questions.

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