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Review and Complete the additional requirements to be completed prior to a September 1st Nursing Program enrollment
Review and Complete the additional requirements to be completed prior to a September 1st Nursing Program enrollment
All accepted (PN & ASN) HCC nursing students will have to complete a nurses aid training course prior to enrollment. Exceptions to this requirement will be given to applicants that are currently a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT) with verified 50+/hours of work experience prior to the start of the fall semester or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
All accepted (PN & ASN) HCC nursing students will have to complete a nurses aid training course prior to enrollment. Exceptions to this requirement will be given to applicants that are currently a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA), Patient Care Technician (PCT) with verified 50+/hours of work experience prior to the start of the fall semester or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
If you are already a CNA, PCT or LPN, that is great! You will need to make sure that your certification is in good standing prior to your enrollment into the fundamentals of nursing course. This information will need to be submitted to your Castle Branch account prior to September 1 program enrollment . There are no waivers to this requirement. ( For CNA you only need to take the class do not need to take the CNA exam)
If you have 50+ hours as a PCT, your documented work verification form will prove your experience. Therefore, you would not need to complete a nurses aid training or a CNA certificate
LPN2RN and 1+1 students do not need to complete a nurses aid training. However, your LPN license will need to be active and be in good standing with the Board of Nursing for the state you are licensed to practice
Review the "Student Health Requirements" for the HCC Nursing Programs.
Review the "Student Health Requirements" for the HCC Nursing Programs.
All accepted nursing students will need to provide documentation regarding the completion of their immunization, required trainings, and related compliance records. Schedule your appointments early with your provider to meet the 30 day after acceptance deadline
All accepted nursing students will need to provide documentation regarding the completion of their immunization, required trainings, and related compliance records. Schedule your appointments early with your provider to meet the 30 day after acceptance deadline
Please note that some of these health requirements (i.e. Hepatitis B, TB and COVID) require more than one step and therefore require more time.
Applicants should review what health requirements they already meet and will need to get. Start working on the immunization requirements to-do list as soon as you apply to the HCC Nursing programs.
Once accepted into the nursing program, All HCC Nursing students must:
create and maintain a Castle Branch (CB) account, click here for directions by April 30th of the year of acceptance.
submit all documents into CB, of all of the health and immunization requirements by May 30th for a fall enrollment and by October 15th prior to a spring re admittance. (No exceptions)
demonstrate 100% compliance with the HCC Health requirements at all times while enrolled in the nursing programs.
Nursing students are not permitted to attend class, sim lab, or clinical if non-compliant with any of the HCC health requirements. Non-compliance hinders one's ability to meet the student learning outcomes and progress in the nursing programs.
Once accepted into the HCC Nursing Program(s) you will need to ackowledge and sign the MA BORN Good Moral Character notification posted below and on the Mass.gov website that addresses the CORI/SORI background checks and the Department of Child and Family Services required for a nursing license in the state of Massachusetts.
"Drug Screening Policy" addresses the mandatory drug testing requirement due by May 30th once accepted.
1. Online Nursing Program Next Steps (May)
1. Online Nursing Program Next Steps (May)
Nursing Program Next Steps is a nursing-specific orientation for accepted students to learn more about the program and prepare for the start of the semester.
Nursing Program Next Steps is a nursing-specific orientation for accepted students to learn more about the program and prepare for the start of the semester.
Accepted students review materials and submit paperwork in a Google Site between May 1 and 26.
Accepted students review materials and submit paperwork in a Google Site between May 1 and 26.
2. STATS Days: Preparation Program (August)
2. STATS Days: Preparation Program (August)
STATS is a 1.5-day Nursing Student preparation for success that takes place during the summer before the nursing program begins.
STATS is a 1.5-day Nursing Student preparation for success that takes place during the summer before the nursing program begins.
Students participate in workshops, learn more about resources, and meet some faculty and staff.
Students participate in workshops, learn more about resources, and meet some faculty and staff.
Accepted students complete tasks, attend workshops, and more in a Google Site between August 1 and 27.
Accepted students complete tasks, attend workshops, and more in a Google Site between August 1 and 27.
3. New Student HCC Orientation
3. New Student HCC Orientation
New Student Orientation provides information about the campus, student activities, and student supports.
New Student Orientation provides information about the campus, student activities, and student supports.
All new incoming students must complete this orientation. Current HCC students have already completed it.
All new incoming students must complete this orientation. Current HCC students have already completed it.
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