Program Requirements - Practical Nursing

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:

• Step 1 - Complete and submit:
  • The Nursing Program Application
  • Three letters of recommendation (Submit in a manila folder at the front desk)
    • Download the Nursing Letters of Reference document here.
• Step 2 - Schedule an appointment with Donnelly's Nursing Intake Coordinator.

Application Deadline

We are not accepting new students at this time.

Admission Requirements

• Valid Photo ID
• Social Security Number 
• TEAS Testing for Practical Nursing Admission starting 2026: To register for the exam, go to the ATI testing site, create an account, and choose Donnelly as your test site.

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)

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