Healthcare Admissions
Allied Health Requirements
Tuberculosis (TB) test is required to participate in the PN program. If a student cannot complete this requirement via skin test, they should receive a chest x-ray. Completion of the TB test is a state regulation. Nursing students must also provide documentation of negative PPD within one year or chest x-ray, re-evaluated for signs and symptoms of TB, Hepatitis B vaccination or signed waiver documentation, listing of all childhood diseases to include measles, mumps, and chickenpox, or titers, and color-blind screening. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required for any healthcare related clinical activity.
Nursing Requirements
Students in the LPN and RN program must pass a drug screen test as part of their respective programs. Students who do not pass the drug screen test will not be allowed to continue in their health care courses. To reapply to the healthcare program, the student must re-take a drug screen test. The student is financially responsible for this test. The student must provide documentation of passing results to be eligible to reapply to the healthcare program at Donnelly College. An additional drug screen test will take place at the beginning of the healthcare programs. Students who do not pass two drug screen tests and/or background check must meet with the Director of Nursing regarding continuation in the healthcare program. Some programs may require additional vaccinations, background checks, criminal history checks, etc.