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Steps to Apply for Admission to the Practical Nursing Program at United-Fayette County

United Career Institute – Fayette County located in Southwestern Pennsylvania offers a direct admission Practical Nursing Program. Direct admission means that you do not have to waste time and money taking extra elective classes allowing most students to complete the program within just 12 months. Enrolling in any nursing program can be a long process. To improve your acceptance chances in a highly sought-after program, you need to be organized and attentive to deadlines.

The purpose of this blog is to help inform you of some of the steps of applying to the direct admission United  Practical Nursing Program in Mt. Braddock, PA near Uniontown.

Steps to Apply for Admission to the Practical Nursing Program at United-Fayette County

  1. Express your interest in the Practical Nursing Program by visiting us online, calling (724) 437-4600 or stopping by our campus.
  2. Attend one of our upcoming Career Planning Sessions to see if you are a good fit for our program. It is important to understand that this program requires a lot of commitment. The practical nursing program requires students to allow 50 hours per week (40 hours of instruction and 10 hours of outside study time) of time to dedicate to the program.
  3. Potential students will need to request OFFICIAL copies of transcripts from your high school and every college they have attended. Official Transcripts should be requested and sent directly to the admission’s office or brought in unopened. Faxed or emailed transcripts that are not in a sealed envelope from the previous institution will not be accepted.
  4. Schedule and study for the TEAS entrance exam.
    • The exam is taken on campus and is around 3.5 hours long.
    • Students must achieve passing scores (65 reading, 60 math, 60 english and 45 science) within two attempts. If you do not pass within two attempts you will need to wait six months before trying again.
    • The TEAS test typically requires 2-3 weeks of preparation and study time. DO NOT WAIT…THE PROGRAM FILLS FAST!
    • Remember passing the TEAS exam does not guarantee a spot in the Practical Nursing Program.
  5. If the student passes the TEAS exam (results are provided on the same day), an interview with the Director of Nursing will be scheduled.
  6. The student will need to bring their completed Practical Nursing application (which includes two professional references and an essay) to the interview.
  7. The Director of Nursing will then decide if the student is accepted.
  8. If the student is accepted into the program, the next step is to set up an appointment with financial aid to cover the financial aid process.
  9. Complete clearances, immunizations, and disclosure forms which are due prior to orientation.
  10. Attend orientation and begin classes.

 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN STEP 1 AND LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM