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• About Practical Nursing
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• Program of Study
• Transfer Policy

TRANSFER POLICY 

1. All students transferring to the Practical Nursing Program at the Chattanooga State Technology Center are subject to all the admission requirements of Chattanooga State Technical Community College.
2. A student desiring to transfer from another school to the Practical Nursing. Program must submit an official transcript and 1 letter of recommendation from previous program nursing director.
3. National League for Nursing Proficiency exams will be utilized to verify theory attainment at the applicant’s expense. A score in the 50th percentile or better is required to grant advanced placement.
4. NLN challenge proficiency exams will only be given one time per subject matter.
5. All students must attend the 3rd semester.
6. Current suspensions from other Tennessee Technology Centers will be honored.
7. Students suspended from other Tennessee Technology Centers will be ineligible for admission to the Practical Nursing Program for a minimum of 6 months or longer subject to the discretion of the director of the program and the Dean of the CSTCC Technology center.
8. All transfer students must possess a current CPR card.
9. All transfer students must submit documentation of a physical that is current within 30 days of the beginning of class.
10. A thorough criminal background check, at student’s expense, is required if accepted into the program. Any student not complying with this requirement will not be eligible to attend the program. A failed background check will prevent attendance in the program due to clinical facility requirements.
11. All transfer students must prove documentation of current liability insurance.
12. All transfer students must abide by the college handbook and policies of the Practical Nursing Program.
13. Acceptance of transfer students is based on meeting the above requirements and space availability.