Practical Nurse, V.C.

Application Process:

• Apply to Gulf Coast State College
• Submit official high school and any college transcripts to the Office of Admission and Records on the Panama City Campus
• Submit active scores on the TABE examination or equivalent PERT scores to the Testing Center on the Panama City Campus. TABE tests are given at the Gulf/Franklin Campus as well as the Panama City Campus. A TABE score of "11" in Math, Reading and Language is required to obtain a certificate of completion (at the end of the program) and to be eligible to take the state practical nursing licensing examination. Contact Ryan Walding to schedule your TABE test.
• Submit an application to the Practical Nursing program at the Gulf/Franklin Campus

After meeting the above criteria, the applicant should contact the Assistant Coordinator for advising and review of the application folder for completion.

Applications must be completed by the last working day in June. Due to the selection process, meeting minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. It is the responsibility of the student to maintain communication with the program advisor to ensure that the application folder is complete and up-to-date with current admission requirements.

NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS: Admission to the program is competitive in nature and is not guaranteed. During the first week in July, a selection committee will rank all completed applications and admission is granted to the most qualified applicants. Applicants can improve their chances of admission by completing one or more of the recommended supplemental courses listed in the application packet. It should be understood that satisfactorily meeting minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee admission. Applicants will be notified by mail of selection status.

Requirements after conditional Acceptance

• Satisfactory Fingerprinting/Criminal Background Check: Must be completed through GCSC provider. No other results will be accepted. Information will be provided in the conditional acceptance packet.
• Satisfactory 10-Panel Drug Screen: Must be completed through GCSC provider. No other results will be accepted. Information will be provided in the conditional acceptance packet.
• Copy of current Certification in CPR for Healthcare Providers: Must be certified by the American Heart Association (BCLS-C) for Healthcare Provider (Basic Cardiac Life Support).
• Completion of Physical Examination (with satisfactory results), including copy of Immunization Form: Students must submit a complete physical exam report signed by a Physician(MD), Physician Assistant(PA), or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(ARNP). A physical form will be provided in the conditional acceptance packet. Students must also submit a complete and current immunization record including: Polio (3 doses), Hepatitis B Series, Tetanus (within 10 years), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses), Chicken Pox Vaccination or year of outbreak, and a current PDD or TB test (within 1 year). An immunization form will be provided in the conditional acceptance packet.

Failure to complete the above requirements by the designated deadline will result in the forfeiture of your slot in the Practical Nursing program.