Practical Nursing at Donnelly College

Program Requirements - Practical Nursing

NOTICE: The Practical Nursing program has Conditional Approval from the Kansas State Board of Nursing. We are not admitting new students at this time. Prospective students are still encouraged to apply for Donnelly admission and complete all prerequisite courses. New nursing cohort admissions information will be posted here when available.

Practical Nursing Program Admission Process

To be considered for admission to the Practical Nursing program at Donnelly College, you must complete the following steps:

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: All nursing students must first complete the general admission process to Donelly College before being accepted into the nursing program. For a more in-depth step-by-step guide on our general application requirements, click here.

  • Step 1 - Submit a Donnelly College Application.
  • Step 2 - Send us your ACT/SAT/Accuplacer test scores. Please email your test scores to admissions@donnelly.edu. No current test scores? No problem! Chat with one of our admissions counselors about our FREE placement test, Accuplacer NextGen. For information on scheduling a test and placement into college courses, click here.
  • Step 3 - Provide all official transcripts to the Registrar and complete the FAFSA.

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Application Deadline

We are not accepting new students at this time.

Admission Requirements

  • Valid Photo ID
  • Social Security Number 
  • Pre-admission test (replacing TEAS)

Required Prerequisites (must be completed before admission)

  • Human Growth and Development (3 credits)
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (5 credits) (must be completed within the last five years)

Additional Requirements Upon Acceptance

If accepted into the program, you must also complete:

  • Background check and drug screening
  • CPR certification (American Heart Association)
  • Current vaccines and TB test
  • Proof of health insurance (required for clinicals)

 

Need more information? Contact:

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Yolanda Juarez-Acosta

Nursing Intake Coordinator