Nursing Admission

LPNs applying to Year 2 please contact Associate Dean of Allied Health/Nursing Administrator

• Wenatchee programs begin each fall quarter and every other spring quarter (spring quarters of even numbered years, i.e. 2010, 2012).
• The next Omak program will start Fall 2010.
• Acceptance to Wenatchee Valley College does not guarantee admission into any of the Allied Health programs.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Next Application Due Dates

Fall 2010 applications will be accepted Monday, June 14 - Friday, June 25 at 5 p.m.

Entry requirements for the WVC Nursing Program

• A completed Wenatchee Valley College Application for Admission.
• A completed Nursing Program Application Packet. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
• High school transcript (showing graduation date) or GED certificate and all previous college transcripts.
• Minimum score of 55% on the reading comprehension section and 50% composite score on the Nursing Entrance Test (NET). All students applying for Fall 2011 MUST take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). If you have already completed the NET you still must take the TEAS for Fall 2011. Please click on the above link for more information.
• Cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 from college.
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher (click here for Nursing Prerequisite Checklist).
• Attend an information session. 
  Spring Dates (attend one):             
• Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Wenatchi Hall room 2105
• Thursday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. in Wenatchi Hall room 2105
• Selection of applicants for the program is based on their probability of success score which is based on the following:
• Cumulative GPA
• GPA in core science classes (BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, and BIOL& 260 or equivalent transferred courses)
• ENGL& 101 GPA
• Repeating BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, and/or BIOL& 260, or their equivalents,for any reason will reduce the applicant's score

Transfer students can utilize the Course Equivalency Guide for all Washington universities and community and technical colleges to determine how their credits will transfer to Wenatchee Valley College.To receive an official evaluation of  transcripts please submit a Credit Evaluation Request to determine if previous credits will count toward admissions to the nursing program.

Below are student responsibilities AFTER acceptance into the nursing program. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THESE DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION.

• $25.00 acceptance deposit
• Undergo a criminal record check
• Purchase annual liability insurance through the college at the time of registration
• Purchase a one-year accidental health insurance policy through the college before beginning clinical course work
• Provide documentation of current immunizations and a statement of your current health status
• Maintain a current (adult, child, infant) CPR-C or Health Care Provider CPR card from program entry until graduation
• Provide documentation of 7 hour HIV/AIDS education training.
• A negative drug test is required for the nursing program. Students that fail the drug test will not be able to complete the nursing program.