Pratt Cowley Cooperative
Nursing Program

Thank you for your interest in the Pratt Community College RN Program.

Nursing Program (Associate Degree in Nursing)
Demand for all healthcare professionals, including registered nurses and licensed practical nurses, is at an all-time high. Career opportunities are unlimited, salaries and benefits are excellent, and you can make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Classes are held at the Cowley College Winfield Allied Health Center. Cowley College and Pratt Community College have established a partnership to better meet the healthcare needs of our community and students. Cowley College can provide all of the pre-requisites required for a nursing degree, while Pratt Community College will provide the technical nursing classes. The instructional faculty, program and curricula is supervised by Pratt Community College.

Fall 2008 Class
Acceptance letters for the fall 2008 Winfield class have been sent out, but Letters of Intent have not been returned by all applicants. Applications received after April 4, 2008 may be considered for any seats in the fall 2008 program that open up due to no Letter of Intent being received. Applications are kept on file for 2 years.

Apply Early
Applicants should complete pre-requisites prior to the technical portion of the program which begins each fall. Priority consideration is given to students who apply before the deadline of December 21 of the year prior to the program starting date.

Who to contact at Pratt Community College

Pratt Instructors at Winfield Campus

Who to Contact at Cowley College

Step-By-Step Guide
If you plan to take your pre-requisites at Cowley College,

• Apply for admission to Cowley College.
• Take Cowley College assessment test.
• Take prerequisite courses from Cowley.    Note: Student may be admitted to the nursing program "pending successful completion of..." no more than 16 credit hours fall/spring semester or no more than 10 credit hours in the summer. PCC does accept CLEP testing out of course (not given at PCC) or credit by local examination given by PCC course instructor.
• Begin application process to Pratt Nursing Program. Applications received by December 21 of the year prior to entering the fall program are given priority. See Pratt admission requirements on their web site.
• Take Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).

Pre-Requisites
(may be taken at Cowley College)

• Interpersonal Communications or Public Speaking
• English Composition I
• General Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• General Chemistry or one year of high school chemistry with "B" or above (Elementary Algebra is a pre-requisite for this course)
• Microbiology (taken within the last 5 years; Principles of Biology is a pre-requisite for this course)
• Anatomy & Physiology *(taken within the last 5 years; Principles of Biology is a pre-requisite for this course)
• A & P Enhancement ( taken following acceptance into the nursing program; Anatomy & Physiology is a pre-requisite for this course.)
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR (will be offered June 17, 2008 from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Winfield Center) Alternate certification: American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Application Requirement: Certified Nursing Assistant (May be taken as a 5 hour course from Cowley; must pass state exam to receive certification.)

TEAS Summer 2008 Test Schedule at Winfield Campus

You must pre-register (registration form) and pre-pay a $20 testing fee. A photo ID is required upon arrival to test. This is an online test over math, science, reading, and English skills. Allow approximately 3 hours to complete. You must score a minimal individual percentile rank-program score of 50. It is very important that you purchase and study the TEAS study guide, available at the college bookstore and online at atitesting.com.

June 3, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.
July 9, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.
August 5, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.

Financial Aid
Financial assistance may be available through Cowley College while taking prerequisites at CCCC. Contact Pratt Community College for financial aid during technical nursing classes.