There are several steps that must be followed when applying for a Registered Nursing (RN) degree. Please take care to follow all of the steps in the order listed below.
- Apply for admissions to the College and submit all required documents. This application is only for acceptance to NPC. You must also complete the Registered Nursing Application for admission to the RN program.
- Register to attend one of the mandatory RN admissions meetings. Registrations close 24 hours prior to the meeting. Attendance to one of these meetings is mandatory and your file will be considered incomplete if you do not attend a meeting. You will receive a link to the meeting 24 - 48 hours in advance of the meeting date. You may contact the Nursing Division secretary at 501.760.4290 to check the status of your registration.
- Complete the Registered Nursing application.
- You must include all of the answers from page two of the application.
- Prior to enrollment, all official college transcripts must be on file with the NPC Registrar's Office.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for admission.
- Meet with your nursing faculty advisor.
- An advisor will be assigned to you within five days after the admissions meeting. You will be contacted to schedule a meeting with your advisor.
- In this meeting, you will:
- Review your unofficial transcript for completed and current coursework to evaluate the status of pre-requisite requirements. You must bring copies of unofficial transcripts from all previously attended schools.
- You may submit your nursing program application, which requires the signature of your nursing faculty advisor.
- Verify your file is complete.
- Ensure that you have registered or will register for the Assessment Technologies Institute® Test of Essential Academic Skills entry exam.
- ATI TEAS Information and Registration
- Print the TEAS invoice.
- Pay for the TEAS exam by taking the invoice to the NPC Business Office on the third floor of the Gerald Fisher building. Do not pay online.
- Take receipt of your payment to the nursing secretary on the second floor of the Frederick M. Dierks Center for Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Schedule a test date with the Nursing Division secretary at 501.760.4290.
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Feb. 1, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | FD - 119 |
| Friday | Feb. 9, 2024 | 8:30 - 12:00 p.m. | FD - 119 |
| Monday | Feb. 19, 2024 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | FD - 119 |
| Thursday | Feb. 29, 2024 | 12:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m. | FD - 119 |
- Create your ATI account prior to your test date.
- Visit ATI Testing.
- Choose the "I am preparing for or taking the teas" option.
- Select "Create Account" on the top right of the page. Complete all information and select continue.
- Choose National Park College ADN.
- Continue to complete all fields and select register.
- Write your username and password on the green card the secretary gave you when registering for the test. This card is required to enter the test.
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to testing time. You must bring a government issued photo ID.
- Applicants must score a minimum of 59.3% on the test for consideration in the RN program. There is a two exam limit per admissions cycle. If you register to test and fail to attend, there will be an additional $20 fee to reschedule. If you cannot test on one of the scheduled dates, contact the Nursing Division secretary for instructions.
- TEAS must be taken at an approved testing site. The utilization of online proctoring software is not acceptable. If the exam is not taken at NPC, you must have your TEAS transcript sent to the Dean of Nursing from ATI. You can order your transcript through the ATI online store.
- Study resources are available at the NPC library and through online vendors such as Amazon, ATI Testing or Online TEAS Tutor.
All paperwork, including your application and transcripts, as well as registration for the ATI TEAS test, must be completed and submitted to the Division of Nursing Office by the first Monday in March. Late applications will not be accepted.
