Frequently Asked Questions
| v | What is the process for applying for nursing at Tri-County Technical College? |
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| v | How do I apply for financial aid? |
| Complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), preferably online. For additional information, please visit the Financial Aid Office website at http://www.tctc.edu/prospective_students/getting_started/financial_aid/finaidhelp.html | |
| v | How can I find out about the requirements for the PN and RN programs? |
| You may visit our campus for printed materials and advisor assistance, or go to our website at http://www.tctc.edu and click on Academic Web and Health Education Division. | |
| v | What type degrees do the LPN and RN programs grant? |
| LPN students receive a diploma. ADN students receive an Associate Degree in Science. | |
| v | Do the nursing programs have a waiting (complete)list? |
| Yes, all three programs (ADN, PN and Transition Nursing) have a waiting (complete) list. A Notice of Completion must be submitted to Admissions to be placed on a waiting list. | |
| v | Can I be on both LPN and RN waiting lists? |
| Yes. See your advisor to be placed on two lists. | |
| v | I am on the complete list for Nursing. Now what do I do? |
| To get a seat in the clinical portion of the program, you must submit a PN or ADN Competitive Clinical Entry Application (obtained from Academic Web or from your advisor) to Fulp 401 before the deadline. LPN to RN Transition students submit a Notice of Completion only. | |
| v | How often do nursing classes start? |
| PN, Transition and RN programs start fall and spring of each year. | |
| v | If I do not get a seat in a class, do I apply again? |
| Yes. You must submit a Competitive Clinical Entry Application for each application period for which you’d like to be considered. Applications are not saved and carried over from one application period to the next. | |
| v | Is there an evening program for Nursing? |
| Spring entry is geared toward afternoon and evening for PN and RN. Transition students have evening and afternoon classes and clinicals in fall entry. | |
| v | What should I do if I have completed all of my general education courses and still have not been selected for admission? |
| You may work to improve some of the grades in these courses. You may take ACT, SAT or NET exams to earn more points. Completion of a Pre-Nursing Certificate has extra point value. An additional consideration is to complete general education courses required for a BSN (Bachelor Degree in Nursing). If interested in the BSN, you may contact our Admissions Liaison, Kay Rhodes, for more information. (864)646-1620 or krhodes2@tctc.edu |
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| v | Is it possible for a RN student to take the LPN licensure exam after completing the first year? |
| No. The PN and RN programs at Tri-County Tech are separate. | |
| v | Is CPR required? |
| Yes. CPR is required as you enter the program. And the student must keep the certification current. (CPR classes are offered in the nursing department.) You may get a certification elsewhere; it must be a Health Care Providers certification. Please contact Lynn Lollis (864) 646-1399 or llollis1@tctc.edu for more information |
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| v | Are background checks required for nursing students? |
| Yes. The web address for ordering the background check will be shared at orientation. | |
| v | Will a drug test be done? |
| Nursing students and AHS 117 students will participate in a drug screen each year. |