Nursing Pre-Admission Conferences

Downtown Campus Pre-Admission Conferences are held in the Health Sciences Hall Auditorium (#166A) unless otherwise noted.

All applicants – with the exception of PN-to-RN bridge applicants – are required to take the HESI A2 Entrance Exam before applying. The HESI is not a Pass/Fail exam.

This exam covers 3 areas: Anatomy & Physiology, Math, and Vocabulary. You must take the test at Jefferson's Testing Center (Health Sciences Hall, 3rd floor, Room 376).

To register and pay for the HESI, first go to the Evolve website. The payment ID to purchase the HESI will be available in mid-February 2025. If needed, the HESI Department ID is 204921.

Sign-up for the HESI A2 Entrance Exam

If you have issues with any part of signing up for and/or paying for the HESI, please contact either:

• Jefferson's Testing Center; or
• HESI at (877) 847-2135 or (800) 764-0131.

Note:

• To retake the HESI, please contact the Testing Center at jf-testing-center@kctcs.edu.
• To take the HESI through the Access*Ability Resource Center (ARC), for applicants with any documented disability, please contact the ARC at (502) 213-7127 or jf-arc-office@kctcs.edu.
• Applicants must submit their HESI scores with their program application.

• BIO 137: Anatomy & Physiology I (grade of ‘C’ or better).
  • Must be completed within 10 years of first semester of ADN program.
  • Transfer credits must include a Lab and be approved by the ADN program coordinator.
• PSY 110: General Psychology or transfer equivalent (grade of ‘C’ or better).
• Quantitative Reasoning/Math course at AA/AS level – such as MAT 146: Contemporary Math or MAT 150: College Algebra or transfer equivalent (grade of ‘C’ or better).
• Currently listed as a State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) with KBN or completion of HST 104: Basic Skills Clinical I (includes CPR certification).

NOTE: Students can be enrolled in prerequisite courses during the Fall (or Spring) semester and still be eligible to apply for the upcoming Spring (or Fall) semester.

In addition to program prerequisite courses, new ADN students will complete the following courses:

First Semester

• NRS 101: Nursing Care I (9 credit hours)
• BIO 139: Anatomy & Physiology II (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Second Semester

• NRS 102: Nursing Care II (10 credit hours)
• ENG 101: Writing I (grade of ‘C’ or better)

LPN to ADN Transition

• NRS 200: LPN-A.D.N. Transition (3 credit hours)
• Prerequisites: BIO 137 & 139; ENG 101; PSY 110; Quantitative Reasoning/Math course at AA/AS level (all with grades of ‘C’ or better)

Third Semester

• NRS 203: Nursing Care III (9 credit hours)
• BIO 225: Medical Microbiology (grade of ‘C’ or better); completed within 10 years

Fourth Semester

• NRS 204: Nursing Care IV (10 credit hours)
• Heritage/Humanities course of student’s choice (grade of ‘C’ or better)

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