Nursing Assistant Application Guide

Before Applying

Before applying to the Nursing Assistant course, view the following information:

1. Oregon Department of Human Services criminal history requirements and policies in Division 7
2. Oregon Board of Nursing’s criminal history requirements and policies found in Division 1 of the Nurse Practice Act
3. LBCC's Students' Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct Code

Application Process

When applying for the Nursing Assistant course, you are required to apply online. To apply, visit LBCC's application page or click "Apply" at the top of any LBCC page. Next, selection "Option 1" and then Nursing Assistant from the list of available applications. If you have already taken classes at LBCC, please login with your current account.

Application Requirements

Applicants must upload the following documents to qualify an application.

Proof of Hepatitis B Vaccination:

• Any documentation indicating the applicant has completed or is in the process of obtaining immunity to Hepatitis B. Upon admission to the program, applicants will be required to submit official proof through our compliance tracker.

Post-Admissions Requirements

Applicants whose application has been approved will then be required to submit the following immunization documentation through a third-party compliance tracker. Full instructions will be sent to those who have been offered admission.

Tuberculosis:

• Tuberculosis test (TB) negative results report, Quantiferon Gold blood test, two-step skin test, or a negative chest x-ray

Varicella:

• Two vaccines or an antibody surface titer with a positive result

Tdap:

• Vaccination must have been administered within ten years prior to the first day of the course

MMR:

• Two vaccines or an antibody surface titer with a positive result

Hep B:

• Completion of two-vaccine series (e.g. Heplisav-B), a three-vaccine series, or an antibody surface titer with a positive result

Note: only after the application is accepted and approved will applicants be provided with the information necessary to set up and pay for a required immunization tracking compliance account, drug screen, and background check. Costs for this service are non-refundable and purchase does not imply final acceptance into the course.

Admission Limitations

Applicants should be aware of the following admission limitations. Failure to comply may result in application denial and/or admission eligibility forfeiture.

Applicants Must Be 18 or Older
Applicants must be 18 years or older to be able to participate in this program.

Application Completion
Applicants must submit proof of completing all minimum application requirements by the deadlines given to be considered for admission to this program.

Previously Admitted Students
Applicants who have previously been admitted to this program are no longer eligible to apply if they exited the program based on safety concerns.

Clinical Placement Eligibility
Applicants must be in good standing with this program’s clinical site partners. Applicants who are ineligible due to a violation of the Oregon Nurse Practice Act or who have been denied access privileges to one or more of the program’s clinical partner sites will not be eligible to participate in this program. Meet with the Nursing Program Administrator prior to applying to this program if you have concerns regarding your placement potential.

Holds
Applicants must have no registration holds at LBCC during the entire application and admissions process to be considered for admission to this program. Financial holds must be addressed through the LBCC Business Office prior to program admission. Note: new student holds (no previous LBCC credits or registration) are the only exception.

Statements of Understanding and Compliance

• LBCC's Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, including the Standard of Student Conduct.
• Applicants must comply with all application criteria and deadlines.
• Communication from LBCC regarding your program application will be sent to the email submitted on the application.
• Accepted students will have their social security number (SSN) matched against the US Department of Health & Human Services list of individuals who are barred from any participation in federally funded health programs. If on the list, you will not be eligible to participate in this program.
• Admitted students will be required to cooperate with the drug test policies of any clinical as a condition for continued enrollment in this program and/or related academic courses. A student may be required to comply with the non-LBCC site's policy. Testing may be random and unannounced or conducted when there is reasonable suspicion that performance and/or work behavior may be the result of the presence of a drug. The presence, as determined by the program's test procedures, of prescription or non-prescription drugs, controlled substances, or cannabis may result in immediate dismissal from the work site and disenrollment from the course. The student may also be subject to appropriate disciplinary action for violating LBCC’s Student Standards of Conduct.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Read LBCC's Equal Opportunity & Statement of Nondiscrimination.