{"id":1461,"date":"2021-02-11T11:09:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T19:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=1461"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T17:16:15","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Application Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner-1024x137.png\" alt=\"ADN Application Instructions\" class=\"wp-image-2076 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner-1024x137.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner-768x102.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner-1536x205.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2021\/03\/ADN-Banner.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a current or prospective nursing student with the Associate Degree program, please direct&nbsp;<strong><em>all&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>questions to \u201cAssociate Nursing Degree\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bellevueADN@bellevuecollege.edu\">bellevueADN@bellevuecollege.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_816abb19-c977-44aa-a650-1183b52a16d7\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_816abb19-c977-44aa-a650-1183b52a16d7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_816abb19-c977-44aa-a650-1183b52a16d7\">Step 1: Apply&nbsp;to&nbsp;Bellevue College (select&nbsp;Nursing AAS-T)<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_816abb19-c977-44aa-a650-1183b52a16d7\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_816abb19-c977-44aa-a650-1183b52a16d7\" data-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply to Bellevue College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants to the ADN program must apply for general admission to Bellevue College and attend the new student orientation. This guides students through the basics of being a BC student, including signing up for classes, financial aid, campus resources, Canvas, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/\">Apply to Bellevue College<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/future-students\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/international\/future-students\/\">International Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/new-student-orientation-nso\/\">New Student Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_7725ced7-d64f-4b88-b4c5-00da4e5eb7b1\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_7725ced7-d64f-4b88-b4c5-00da4e5eb7b1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_7725ced7-d64f-4b88-b4c5-00da4e5eb7b1\">Step 1a: Transfer Other College Credits to Bellevue College- Send Official Transcript(s)<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_7725ced7-d64f-4b88-b4c5-00da4e5eb7b1\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_7725ced7-d64f-4b88-b4c5-00da4e5eb7b1\" data-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any applicant who attended schools&nbsp;<em>other than Bellevue College<\/em>&nbsp;must submit <em>official transcripts<\/em> and a <em>then submit a transfer credit request<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You only need to send official transcripts for schools where you completed prerequisite courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to get credit for completing a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, then an official transcript must also be sent and on file with your degree conferred if you received your degree somewhere other than Bellevue College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_fbe66cfe-079d-4e35-843c-c7c4cac3c72a\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_fbe66cfe-079d-4e35-843c-c7c4cac3c72a\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_fbe66cfe-079d-4e35-843c-c7c4cac3c72a\">Step 1b: Transfer Other College Credits to Bellevue College- Transfer Credit Request<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_fbe66cfe-079d-4e35-843c-c7c4cac3c72a\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_fbe66cfe-079d-4e35-843c-c7c4cac3c72a\" data-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_529f7f2a-99c7-4d57-9f1d-785a2b5c467d\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants will be notified via their Bellevue College email that their official transcripts have arrived.&nbsp; <strong><u>AFTER<\/u><\/strong> they have arrived, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/prereq-validation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADN Prerequisite Validation information<\/a>&nbsp;to submit a request (Transfer Credit Requests submitted before official transcripts arrive will be cancelled and courses will not be transferred).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill in the correct personal information&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Professional\/Technical Associate Degrees under \u2018What type of degree\u2026\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Health &amp; Science under \u2018Professional\/Technical Associate Degree Area.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Nursing AAS-T (RENNUAAS) under \u2018Associate Degree Title \u2013 Health &amp; Science Area.\u2019&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please submit your official transcripts AND the transfer credit request by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/dates\/\">prerequisite transfer credit deadline<\/a>\u00a0so your application may be fully considered. You can see when requests are processed by visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/student-central\/processing-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Central Dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have not received an email to confirm official transcript arrival, then you will need to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/getting-started\/transfer\/\">Evaluations Office<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_3295914c-2d07-41ad-b030-2a822700b603\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_3295914c-2d07-41ad-b030-2a822700b603\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_3295914c-2d07-41ad-b030-2a822700b603\">Step 2: Complete Prerequisites<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_3295914c-2d07-41ad-b030-2a822700b603\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_3295914c-2d07-41ad-b030-2a822700b603\" data-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/requirements\/prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Associate Degree in Nursing Prerequisites<\/a>&nbsp;page for more information including accepted prerequisite courses, GPA requirements, and course completion timeline. There are nine (9) prerequisites that must be completed&nbsp;<strong><em>BEFORE<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;starting the program, if accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, we do not differentiate between online and in-person for any of our lecture or lab prerequisites. This is not expected to change for Academic Year 2026-2027. If this does change, we will update appropriately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_6c36a152-7575-4b8a-a0f0-723f0a26cbc1\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_6c36a152-7575-4b8a-a0f0-723f0a26cbc1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6c36a152-7575-4b8a-a0f0-723f0a26cbc1\">Step 3: Admissions Tests<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_6c36a152-7575-4b8a-a0f0-723f0a26cbc1\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6c36a152-7575-4b8a-a0f0-723f0a26cbc1\" data-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atitesting.com\/teas\/teas-exam\">Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS\u2122)<\/a>&nbsp;assesses preparedness for the Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) program with questions on Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Language Usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No other test or coursework may substitute for the TEAS\u2122 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimum score for rubric points:<\/strong>&nbsp;70% in <em>all<\/em> content areas (no rounding up to that percentage). The rubric is available for your review at the bottom of this webpage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retakes:<\/strong>&nbsp;No limit on number of retakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expiration date:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/dates\/\">2 year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fees:<\/strong>&nbsp;varies online or at other locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reports:<\/strong>&nbsp;Official ATI reports do&nbsp;<em><strong>not<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;need to be sent to Bellevue College. Submit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/documents\/\">score report<\/a>&nbsp;with application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where to take the TEAS\u2122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/\">Bellevue College Placement and Testing Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atitesting.com\/teas\/register\">ATI Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TEAS\u2122 Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atitesting.com\/teas-prep\/\">ATI TEAS\u2122 prep<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If students retake the TEAS, we encourage them to use previous test results to focus their preparation for retaking the test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_bd27e702-f510-46ae-b40b-58d58f385578\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_bd27e702-f510-46ae-b40b-58d58f385578\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_bd27e702-f510-46ae-b40b-58d58f385578\">Step 4: Qualifying Licenses<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_bd27e702-f510-46ae-b40b-58d58f385578\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_bd27e702-f510-46ae-b40b-58d58f385578\" data-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_c2a19673-3fcd-4597-b06c-f9972700b2fa\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants must first complete&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/options\/nac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nursing Assistant training<\/a>&nbsp;and\/or certification&nbsp;as Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)&nbsp;or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)&nbsp;<em>before<\/em>&nbsp;applying to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can meet this requirement in one of the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete your Nursing Assistant training at a Washington State Community\/Technical College&nbsp;<strong>OR<\/strong>&nbsp;Obtain your Nurse Assistant training at another educational institution, pass the state exam, and be certified at the time of application (can be expired or current).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain MA-C to substitute for the NAC requirement (can be expired or current).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain EMT Licensure to substitute for the NAC requirement (can be expired or current).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obtain LPN Licensure to substitute for the NAC requirement (can be expired or current).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_02c143cd-2375-4768-877c-8f13ffcd44f6\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_02c143cd-2375-4768-877c-8f13ffcd44f6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_02c143cd-2375-4768-877c-8f13ffcd44f6\">Step 5: CommonAPP <\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_02c143cd-2375-4768-877c-8f13ffcd44f6\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_02c143cd-2375-4768-877c-8f13ffcd44f6\" data-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bellevue College Nursing program will use CommonAPP starting Winter 2024 cohort to collect and review applications. All applicants must submit all parts of their application within CommonAPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please select <strong>Transfer degree<\/strong> when setting up your CommonAPP account. If you do not select <strong>Transfer degree<\/strong> when setting up your CommonAPP account, then you will not be able to find and apply to our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/documents\/\">Application Documents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CommonAPP Instructions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/apply\/dates\/\">Application Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_cedef668-9225-4076-98fa-b045bad29cf9\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_cedef668-9225-4076-98fa-b045bad29cf9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_cedef668-9225-4076-98fa-b045bad29cf9\">Step 6: Video Essay &amp; Instructions for Uploading a Video to YouTube<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_cedef668-9225-4076-98fa-b045bad29cf9\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_cedef668-9225-4076-98fa-b045bad29cf9\" data-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video Essay questions are located in the CommonAPP application.&nbsp; Applicant\u2019s videos will be scored via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2026\/07\/Video-Essay-Rubric-Winter-2027-Fall-2027.pdf\">Video Essay Rubric<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2023\/02\/How-to-load-video-to-YouTube.pdf\">PDF instructions<\/a>&nbsp;to assist in uploading a video to YouTube.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_96a8b849-ccf0-4df4-9124-ef3f785e9f50\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_96a8b849-ccf0-4df4-9124-ef3f785e9f50\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_96a8b849-ccf0-4df4-9124-ef3f785e9f50\">Post Acceptance: Immunization &amp; CPR Certification<\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_96a8b849-ccf0-4df4-9124-ef3f785e9f50\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_96a8b849-ccf0-4df4-9124-ef3f785e9f50\" data-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_58b3a6d2-a996-4125-9b32-4087fae33c05\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accepted applicants will need to produce these within approximately 2-3 weeks after acceptance to the program and before clinical placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Please Note: Immunization, titer, and CPR requirements may take more than 2-3 weeks to complete, so plan accordingly to make sure you can meet the 2-3 week deadline if accepted.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immunizations- Go to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/requirements\/passport\/\">Associate Degree in Nursing Immunization and Clinical Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;page for information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants to the ADN Program must be prepared to participate in clinical courses. This includes getting the appropriate vaccinations as outlined in the Clinical Passport, training in BLS\/CPR and AIDS\/HIV, and a background check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/requirements\/passport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Passport for ADN students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/advising\/clinical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Participation Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/6jRbV57Zt1WX9jBEFjyYG-QMELOdeSsr#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Passport Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All applicants to the ADN program must sign the following acknowledgement.&nbsp;Students at any external sites or practicum are required to follow the business, local, state, and federal requirements. This may include vaccination requirements. Bellevue College does not make any guarantees of placement for practicum or external sites to students not fully vaccinated for COVID-19.&nbsp;<strong>Practicum facilities and businesses may deny not fully vaccinated students or students without a booster shot(s) access to their site which may result in an inability or delay to fulfill academic requirements. Alternatives to clinical work and site placements may not be available and these students may not be able to finish the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students are also required to complete&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/options\/cne\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification<\/a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cpr.heart.org\/en\/cpr-courses-and-kits\/healthcare-professional\/basic-life-support-bls-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Heart Association BLS Provider certification<\/a>. Students can take BLS classes at Bellevue College.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>***Red Cross and other AHA certifications are not accepted<\/em>.***<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-bc-dark-blue-color has-css-opacity has-bc-dark-blue-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ADN Admission Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the ADN Admission Criteria for guidance on what is required of Winter, Spring and Fall 2027 applicants. This is what the ADN Admissions Committee will be reviewing in applications to guide their selection of candidates for each cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2026\/07\/ADN-Admission-Criteria-2027.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of ADN-Admission-Criteria-2027.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-fee2673c-7a76-4bf0-b2f5-f19361a36b15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2026\/07\/ADN-Admission-Criteria-2027.pdf\">ADN-Admission-Criteria-2027<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/399\/2026\/07\/ADN-Admission-Criteria-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-fee2673c-7a76-4bf0-b2f5-f19361a36b15\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-warning\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of our clinical&nbsp;partner&nbsp;are requiring that clinical students be fully vaccinated, or even have a booster,&nbsp;against COVID-19&nbsp;regardless of whether the student qualifies for a&nbsp;religious or medical exemption as an accommodation from the College.&nbsp;Therefore, if you are not vaccinated&nbsp;against COVID-19 (regardless of whether you qualify for a religious&nbsp;or medical exemption),&nbsp;<strong>Bellevue College likely will not be able to place you in a clinical site, which means you will not be able to complete the program you have started.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no current plans to change any Covid policy or procedures as of July 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/nursing\/adn\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1294\">Return to ADN Program Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a current or prospective nursing student with the Associate Degree program, please direct&nbsp;all&nbsp;questions to \u201cAssociate Nursing Degree\u201d&nbsp;bellevueADN@bellevuecollege.edu. 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