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Contact Form

Your very first step to applying for one of our programs is to submit a contact form. After you submit the form, we will contact you to answer your questions and set up your initial appointment. Please fill out the following form and click submit.

*If you previously filled out a contact form and would like to speak with admissions again, please call us at 417-967-5466.

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Meet

Your next step is to speak with our admissions staff. Some of our new students are nervous or unsure about the application process, but we’re here to take all the guesswork out of applying and to help you every step of the way. You can schedule a phone meeting to go over all your questions and fill out your official application. If you have questions about how to pay for school, please visit our Financial Aid page and fill out the FAFSA.

What you’ll discuss:

The application checklist and exactly what to do next.
How to apply for financial aid to help pay for school.
Any questions you may have.

Who you’ll meet there:

Chelsye Scantlin
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Please allow for at least 30 minutes for your meeting. You may call 417-967-5466 and speak with admissions staff at any time, but scheduling an appointment is encouraged.

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Test

*COVID-19 NOTICE – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY* The TEAS and ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor testing has resumed and will take place on campus, in person. Call 417-967-5466 for an appointment. TCTC is limiting number applicants per room and sanitizing equipment between each use. Due to COVID-19, we continue to monitor guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as local requirements to update our protocols as needed.

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Applicants are required to pass a general entrance test in order to be accepted into TCTC programs. Although we allow applicants to call any time for an admissions meeting, we require appointments for testing. Please call 417-967-5466 to make an appointment.

How should I prepare?

Most of our applicants like to prepare by going through a few example test questions to see what to expect. Below you will find links for each program’s entrance exam study materials, as well as what to expect on the exam.

Practical Nursing Entrance Exam:

TEAS – Testing of Essential Academic Skills

The test is comprised of four sections: English, Math, Science, and Reading. Testers are allotted 209 minutes to take the exam and two attempts.

You can find practice tests and study materials here:

Accelerated LPN to RN Bridge Exam:

PN Predictor

The exam is 180 NCLEX-style questions that test the students comprehensive LPN knowledge. Testers are allotted 180 minutes to take the exam and two attempts.

You can find practice tests and study materials here:

https://www.testprepreview.com/?s=NCLEX
PN Blueprint Test Plan https://www.ncsbn.org/2020_NCLEXPN_TESTPLAN.htm (You will focus on the areas that you haven’t used or are not your strengths.)

If you would like additional information about the tests, please call your admissions representative. (417) 967-5466

What to bring:

If you haven’t filled out the contact form, please go back to Step #1 and complete the Contact Form; an admissions representative will contact you soon.
Official non-refundable Application Fee of $50 and $70 exam fee (Please bring a check or credit/debit card.)
Driver’s License or State ID

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FAQs

Are your programs accredited?: Yes, we are accredited! Our entire institution is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). This includes our Practical Nursing (LPN) and Accelerated LPN to RN programs.
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Do your programs have additional help if students need it?: Yes! As long as the student is trying and wants to succeed, our instructors will do everything in their power to help students achieve their goals. We offer one-on-one or small group tutoring with instructors, and more if additional help is needed.
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What is the deadline for your application period?

We fill our programs on a first come, first qualified, first served basis, so our application deadline is when the program becomes full. Anyone who gets accepted after the program is full will be put on a waitlist and will take the place of anyone who decides not to start the program.

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How do transfer credits work?

After starting your application with us, if you have college credits from another school, you may request an official transcript be sent to us from that institution. Once we receive your TCTC application and official transcripts from your previous institution, our registrar will evaluate your transcript and we will let you know which classes, if any, are eligible for transfer.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept transfer credits for our core nursing classes; only general education classes will be evaluated. For transfer credit eligibility, please see our Student Catalog for a list of requirements.

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