2012 Practical Nursing Education Class Information

Tennessee Technology Center at Covington

2012 Practical Nursing Education Information

What types of classes are available?

Full-time Day program – This class is 12 months in length and meets Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (clinical times may vary).   Our next day class is tentatively scheduled to begin on September 4, 2012.    

Part-time Evening/Weekend program - This class is 18 months in length and meets Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9:30  pm and 8 hours on Saturday (clinical times may vary).  Our next evening/weekend class is tentatively scheduled to begin in May 2013.  Please call back in July 2012 for more information. 

What is the Application Process?

Once you have passed an approved nursing entrance exam AND your scores rank in the top percentile (based on the number of passing scores received), you will receive a letter regarding the next step in the application process.  Students are required to pass an approved nursing entrance exam by the deadline (Monday, April 30, 2012, at 3 p.m.), attend the orientation session, complete paperwork by the deadline, and interview before their file is submitted to a committee.  The committee will review all eligible applicants and select the class.  Please note:  passing the approved nursing entrance exam does not guarantee admittance. 

What are the approved nursing entrance exams?

We currently accept 3 nursing entrance exams.  You only have to take and pass 1 of the 3 to be considered for the class.

Compass – 50 in Math (Pre-Algebra) and 80 in Reading

Asset – 38 in Math and 42 in Reading

ACT - must be 20 years of age or under & scores must be 19 in Math & Reading.  A 19 composite score is not acceptable.

Passing scores are valid for two years for the Practical Nursing program. 

Best scores will be accepted in both Compass and ACT, not necessarily latest.

When is the approved nursing entrance exam given?

Compass fees are $15 for a full assessment or full battery retest and $8 for a single section retest.  You must come to the center and pay the non-refundable/non-transferable testing fee of $15 (or $8 for a retest) in cash (no checks or credit/debit cards accepted) to reserve a testing date and time.  Limited seating is available. 

You must register for the Compass on Thursdays only from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

At registration, you will be notified of your testing date and time.

Compass Registration for the 2012 class will begin on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 9 a.m.

Full Compass must be taken for first attempt or if retesting on both portions.  If a student passes one portion, then they are allowed to retest on the portion not passed.  When you come to register for a retest, you must bring a copy of the passing score on the other portion with you when you come to register.  Waiting period to retest is 30 days.   Please allow 3 hours for the testing process. 

How do I prepare for the approved nursing entrance exam?

The Compass is an untimed computerized test.  Below are links for Compass practice questions:

                ●     http://www.act.org/compass/sample/                                      ●     http://www.testprepreview.com/

The math test covers the following 5 components:  Basic Operations Integers, Basic Operations Fractions, Basic Operations Decimals,

Ratios and Proportions, & Percentages.  The reading test covers the following 2 components:  Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary.

All testing supplies, including a standard four function calculator will be provided at the time of test.  Student only needs to bring a current photo ID on the day of test.

What if I have already taken an approved nursing entrance exam and Passed?

If you have taken an approved nursing entrance exam previously at this Center, you must come to TTC-Covington and submit updated contact information, so that we can pull your scores.  If you tested at another testing center, it is your responsibility to get the official passing scores to TTC-Covington and complete updated contact information.  Complete passing scores must be hand delivered to TTC-Covington.  You must come in on Thursdays to submit your scores and update contact information.  We will not accept faxed scores. 

What date must TTC-Covington receive my approved nursing entrance exam scores?

In order to be considered for our Day 2012 class, we must have your approved nursing entrance exam scores by 3 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012. 

What approved nursing entrance exam dates are valid for the program?

Approved nursing entrance exam scores must be within two years of the class starting.