Practical Nursing Application Fall 2025 Cohort

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Have you taken the TEAS exam with a score of 53 or higher in the past 2 years?

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No

Students must take the TEAS exam and score 53 or higher to be considered for admission to the Practical Nursing program. Aligning with our commitment to academic integrity, Northwest Technical College will require all new TEAS exams taken after Nov 1st, to be taken at a IN-PERSON approved testing center. Please head to www.atitesting.com and begin preparations for the TEAS exam. When complete, request a copy of your official ATI TEAS transcript be sent to NTC.

Please indicate the date the official TEAS transcript was sent to NTC via email. If you haven’t yet sent it, please do so by ordering an official transcript from ATItesting.com

To meet the CNA requirement, students need to have completed a CNA course in the past 5 years, or be in progress with a CNA course, or have a state certification that has been active at any point within the past 5 years. Do you meet the CNA requirement?

Yes

No

Students must meet the CNA requirement to be considered for admission to the nursing program. When complete, send documentation to admissions@ntcmn.edu and return to the Practical Nursing program application.

Please indicate the date that you sent your CNA documentation was sent to NTC via email. If you haven’t yet sent it, please do so by sending documentation to admissions@ntcmn.edu.

To meet the BLS/ CPR requirement, applicants need to have an license from American Heart Association (AHA) or American RedCross (ARC) BLS Provider or BLS for Healthcare Provider that covers infant, child, and adult, AED and obstructed airway, including a written test. NOTE: AHA Heartsaver course cards are not accepted. Do you meet the CNA requirement?

Yes

No

Students must meet the BLS requirement to be considered for admission to the nursing program. When complete, send documentation to admissions@ntcmn.edu and return to the Practical Nursing program application.

Please indicate the date that you sent your BLS/ CPR documentation was sent to NTC via email. If you haven’t yet sent it, please do so by sending documentation to admissions@ntcmn.edu.

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