Students can apply with pre-requisite courses in-progress, MUST be complete prior to the start of the program. Priority will be given to students with all pre-requisites complete at the time of application.
Students MUST be in Good Academic Standing at SCTCC at time of application (not on academic warning or academic probation)
Each prerequisite and General Education course may be taken 3 times.
Consult with an advisor about the impact of repeated courses.
The full-time program is 2-semesters that begins each Fall Semester & Spring Semester.
The part-time program is 4-semesters that begins each Fall Semester & Spring semester.
The full-time P.N. program accepts 50 students each fall semester & each spring semester.
The part-time P.N. program accepts 8 students each fall semester & each spring semester.
The full-time P.N. application window is open December 1st through March 1st.
- Applications received by February 15th will have priority acceptance.
- For Fall Semester/August program start date
The full-time P.N. application window is open July 1st through October 1st .
- Applications received by September 1st will have priority acceptance.
- For Spring Semester/January program start date.
The part-time P.N. application window is open December 1st through March 1st.
- Applications received by February 15th will have priority acceptance.
- For Fall Semester/August program start date
The part-time P.N. application window is open July 1st through October 1st
- Applications received by September 1st will have priority acceptance.
- For Spring Semester/January program start date.
Once accepted to the program, all courses are held on campus or at Clinical sites.
The full-time P.N. is Monday –Friday with clinical rotation scheduled on Thursday & Friday.
The part-time P.N. is Monday & Tuesday the first semester, additional days second semester for clinical rotation.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
Clinical sites include: St. Cloud Hospital, VA Medical Center, Assumption, St. Benedicts Ctr. Country Manor, Good Shepherd Community, Health Partners, CentraCare Health Plaza. Currently the furthest travel time from SCTCC is about 20 miles.
Once accepted and program begins, students CANNOT switch sections going from P/T to F/T or from F/T to P/T program options.
The St. Cloud Technical and Community College (SCTCC) Practical Nursing program is recognized by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326. 404-975-5000.
Nursing ATI TEAS Exam FAQs
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The ATI TEAS exam is available year-round in the SCTCC Testing Center.
NOTE: The ATI TEAS exam MUST be taken before the last day of PN open application period.
Students applying to the P.N. Program between 07/01– 09/01: exam must be taken by 10/01
Students applying to the P.N. Program between 12/15- 02/15: exam must be taken by 03/01.
- You register for the test at the following website, www.atitesting.com
- Create or log-in to student account at atitesting.com
- Click “Online Store” on the upper right hand corner of the screen
- Select “Register for… TEAS” on the left hand side of the screen
- Underneath “About the TEAS,” select “Register Now”
- On the “TEAS Registration” tab, choose “Online”
- For “TEAS Proctor – Program type” select “Institution Remote Proctor – Nursing”
- Select date range (usually a one month range works the best)
- For “State,” choose “MN”
- Select “St Cloud Tech and CC PN” on the drop down menu for “Institution”
- Click the “Search” button
Students can take the ATI TEAS at a different location but scores MUST be submitted by the deadline of the last ATI TEAS exam offered at SCTCC. NOTE: ATI charges a fee to students who request their score be sent to a college.
The ATI TEAS exam expires in 3 years. Example: ATI TEAS score date 10/01/2022 – valid until 10/01/2025.
Applicants may take the test up to 3 times per year but wait 2-3 weeks between retakes. Budget 4 hours for each test attempt. Accomodations are available for those who qualify.
- TEAS exam results of 52.0 or higher are acceptable for the PN program.
- TEAS exam results of 56.0 or higher are acceptable for the ADN program.
(Please review the program Historical Data to view past scores of accepted students).
Students have the option to submit a previous ATI TEAS Exam score if they have already completed the ATI TEAS Exam. The applicant can use that score with their application or choose to retake the ATI TEAS Exam when it is offered at our college along with submitting a previous score (the higher score will be considered).
The ATI TEAS exam is comprised of 170 questions set up in multiple choice format with four-option answers. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to perform in class in the four (4) areas of:
- Reading (53 questions/64minutes)
- Math (36 questions/54minutes)
- Science (53 questions/63minutes)
- English and Language Usage (28 questions/28 minutes)
- Total of 209 minutes (3 hours 48 minutes)
Upon completion of the ATI TEAS exam, your test will be scored immediately, allowing you to view your ATI TEAS score report at that time.
Study Materials are available at https://www.atitesting.com/teas
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Purchase study materials – Amazon, Barnes & Noble are just a few options
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Visit the ATI website for free practice exams
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Copies of the ATI TEAS study manual are available for use in the SCTCC library
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The ATI TEAS Study Guide is available for purchase in the SCTCC Bookstore
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Visit https://www.sctcc.edu/teas-exam-information for updated information.
Visit SCTCC! – Practical Nursing (P.N.)
Thank you for your interest in the Practical Nursing program at SCTCC!
We invite you to sign up for a tour or open house event at https://sctcc.edu/visit
After reviewing this information, if you need further assistance, please contact:
Admissions Office
320-308-5089
Academic Advising Center
320-308-5741