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There are a number of steps in applying for admission to the Practical Nursing program at Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. The two most important pages on this site to give you background information in the process are the Practical Nursing Admission Criteria and the Practical Nursing Applicant Rubric. In addition to what your Admissions representative tells you, these two web pages give you the most detailed instructions you will need.
A rubric is a scoring guide to evaluate a candidate’s strengths and weaknesses when applying to enroll. It is filled out by the department chairperson during the interview, and each category is assigned a number of points.
Tap or click on the image below to bring you to the rubric.
While the web page links mentioned above give you the most comprehensive and complete information you’ll need to begin your journey—along with the material provided by your Admissions representative—the paragraphs below give you a broad overview with web page links that contain tips to help you in the process.Â
In order for us to evaluate whether or not you will be considered for entrance into the Practical Nursing program at Hunter, the following documents are required.
The following items earn you points in our consideration of your request to enter Hunter’s Practical Nursing program. The maximum number of points you may garner is 20.
Degrees/Diplomas – An associate degree is worth 1 point, a bachelor’s degree 2 points, and a master’s degree 3 points.
College – If you attended college, but did not graduate, you earn 1 point, as long as you successfully completed at least one semester with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
TEAS Test – Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS Test) is a standardized, multiple choice exam for students applying for nursing school. Speak to your Admissions representative for instructions about taking the test.
In the application process, if you earn between 58.7% and 60.0% on the test, you will be awarded 1 point; 61.0% to 64.0% is worth 2 points; 65.0% to 67.0% is worth 3 points; 68.0% to 70.0% is worth 4 points; and 70.0% or better is worth 5 points.
Health Care Certifications – If you have any health care related certifications or proof of coursework, this is worth 1 point. Examples are Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Home Health Aide.
Health Care Experience – If you can verify current patient care employment from your employer on company or facility letterhead, this is worth 1 point.
Essay – See Practical Nursing Essay Instructions. Depending on the quality of the essay, it is worth up to 5 points.
Interview – See Practical Nursing Interview Criteria. Depending on the quality of the interview, it is worth up to 5 points in each of two categories.
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