Practical Nursing (LPN), Certificate

To be eligible for progression into the clinical phase of the practical nursing program, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of all remediation courses per CUNY policy
• Registered as a pre-clinical practical nursing major (Curriculum Code 431)
• Earned at least a 2.5 grade point average in each pre-clinical key courses
• Registered for Practical Nursing Candidacy (LPN000.4199) in the Spring Session I (for entrance in the Fall). Key courses should either be completed or will be completed by the end of this 12-week session.
• Key Courses Cumulative GPA of 2.5 While a GPA of 2.5 in the key courses is the minimum requirement for consideration, it does not guarantee progression to clinical courses.
• Completed Health Screening as required by clinical affiliated agencies.
• Attend a mandatory program orientation seminar upon acceptance into the clinical phase 19
• Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester in order to advance into nursing clinical coursework, (Application for candidacy in RN or PN Programs), students must provide documentation in one of the following categories:
  • (A).US citizenship
  • (B).Permanent residency
  • (C).International student
  • (D).Granted asylum, Refuge Status, Temporary Protected Status, Withholding of Removal, Deferred Enforced Departure, or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. government.
    Please Note: the CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project provides free counseling and assistance to all CUNY students who need help with their immigration status. For more information, visit: http://web.cuny.edu/about/citizenship.html.

When students are notified that they have earned a seat in SCL101 additional requirements must be met. The medical form including lab results and immunization dates must be submitted, as well as a current CPR (BCLS for Health Care Provider) card. Malpractice insurance must be purchased; assessment exams must be paid for and taken. The selection of candidates for the clinical phase of nursing will be determined in the Spring Semester. Students will only be automatically granted two chances to apply for candidacy.