Practical Nursing - Admissions/Fees

Admission Requirements 

 1.  Good physical and mental health with acceptable levels of:

• Manual dexterity and motor coordination
• Visual acuity* with color vision
• Hearing capacity*
• Speech patterns to effectively communicate verbally
• Ability to comprehend through all modes of communication
• Ability to cope with personal stresses
  (*Acceptable if corrected)

     2.  Submit proof of US citizenship or legal residency

     3.  Three Acceptable Letters of Reference

     4.  Completion of Criminal History Background Check**

         (**Without felony conviction)

     5.  Educational:

• Graduation from high school or a certificate of high school equivalency (GED)
• Successful completion of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with a Composite Percentage of 60 or above as well as a 60% or above in Math, Written Expression, and Science Reading, and a proficiency Math Exam score of 75% or above
• Completion of an essay
• Students with foreign diplomas are required to obtain an official translated copy of their high school transcript. This may be obtained from the:
       Center for Educational Documentation
       PO Box 231126
       Boston, MA 02123
       Tel: (617) 338-7171
       Fax: (617) 338-7101

All ESL applicants born outside the United States who apply for admission (other than to the Nursing  Assistant course) must take and pass The TOEFL ^® Test - Test of English as a Foreign Language™ with a minimum score of 20 in both Speaking and Listening, 17 in Writing, 16 in Reading, and 73 overall.  All test scores must be submitted to the Director, Academic Affairs, St. Joseph School of Nursing.  The School of Nursing TOEFL code number is 1677.  Applicants with scores below the minimum required may be referred to other academic institutions for evaluation of language skills proficiency and follow up recommendations.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible one must also possess good physical and mental health and have the ability to see, hear, touch, smell and distinguish colors; have oral and writing ability with accuracy, clarity and efficiency; possess manual dexterity, gross and fine movements; have the ability to learn, think critically, analyze, assess, solve problems, and reach judgment; possess emotional stability and ability to accept responsibility and accountability.

TUITION & FEES

Please remember to bring your photo ID to the pre-entrance exam.

LPN REFRESHER COURSE

Nurses who have not practiced the required 400 hours within the previous four years prior to application for renewal, endorsement, or reinstatement are eligible to apply for the refresher course.  Upon conditional acceptance, applicants must obtain temporary licensure through the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (based on an application for a permanent license) prior to entry into the course or be in possession of a current New Hampshire license. Upon receipt of this license, applicants will be fully admitted. 

TUITION & FEES