Apply to Nursing Programs

Become a Germanna Student

Step 1: Apply to Germanna Community College

Note: Applying to the college does not admit students to the PN, RN, RN Part-time or RN-LPN nursing programs. All interested students must apply to both the college and the nursing program. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission into the nursing program.

Step 2: Take Germanna’s New Student Online Orientation

Step 3: Schedule an appointment with Germanna Academic Advisor.

• Navigate can be used to schedule an appointment. Be sure to select Pre-Nursing Advising.
• Send an Email to advising@germanna.edu

Step 4: Request for Official Transcripts from AP or IB high school or college courses.

Step 5: Complete the Transcript Evaluation Form 

Step 6: Request Transfer Evaluation Credit by submitting the Transcript Evaluation Form to the Welcome Center, Admissions and Records, or by the following methods:

• In person (Welcome Center or Admissions and Records)
• By Email to: transcripts@germanna.edu 
• By fax to: (540) 423-9158 
• By mail to: 

Germanna Community College 
Attention: Admissions and Records 
P.O. Box 1430 
Locust Grove, VA 22508

Step 7: Apply for Financial Aid if applicable

Register for and Complete Prerequisites

To be eligible to apply for GCC Nursing Programs, applicants must register for your First 5 Prerequisite Courses and complete them with a C or better. Your grades must be present on your transcripts at the time you apply.

If you have previous courses that you wish to be evaluated by admissions and records, please have your transcripts sent to Germanna Admissions and Records. After requesting official transcripts, complete and submit the Transcript Evaluation Form and submit this form to the Welcome Center, Admissions and Records, or by the following methods:

• In person 
• By email to: transcripts@germanna.edu 
• By fax to: (540) 423-9158 
• By mail to: 

Germanna Community College 
Attention: Admissions and Records 
P.O. Box 1430  
Locust Grove, VA 22508

Practical Nursing Program Applicants

Practical Nursing Program Prerequisite Semester

Registered Nursing Program Applicants

RN, RN Part-time Program and LPN-RN for Advanced Standing Program Options Prerequisite Semester

LPN-RN Advanced Standing Program Option Applicants

Additional Requirements

Email the following information to nursing@germanna.edu to request for your license to be added to your student file. 

• Full Name
• Student ID Number
• LPN License

Meet with a Nursing Program Advisor

Schedule a Nursing Program Advisor meeting after the Germanna Academic Advisor or Counselor meeting. The Nursing Program Advisor will answer any questions that you may have about the program including how to apply to the program.

• Nursing Program Advising sessions are conducted via Zoom
• Schedule Nursing Program Advisor appointment through Navigate. Be sure to select the Pre-Nursing advising

Nursing Advisor Appointment 

Advising Checklist

The Nursing Advising Checklists will be completed with the nursing advisor during your Nursing Advising meeting.

Admission Exam Information

LPN - RN and RN Applicants have different Admission Exam requirements. Please read the requirements below before making an appointment to take the exam. 

Admission Exams

PN Applicants

• TEAS exam

RN Applicants 

*Full-time and part-time RN applicants must complete the same requirements.

• TEAS exam

LPN - RN Applicants

• TEAS exam
• HESI LPN-RN Mid-Curricular Exam

Exam Requirements

TEAS Exam

• Detailed requirements coming soon

HESI LPN-RN Mid-Curricular Exam

• Must earn 750 or greater
• Must make an appointment to take the test and pay the fee up to one week prior to testing.

Admission Exam Appointment

To learn more about the Nursing & Allied Health testing process and to make an appointment visit the Nursing & Allied Health Testing webpage now.

Nursing & Allied Health Testing

Background Check Requirement

Germanna Community College requires background checks after an offer of admission into the program has been made.

Please visit the Nursing Programs Background Check webpage for instructions.

Background Check Instructions

Nursing Programs Information

Germanna Community College Nursing Program Applications will be available during the open application period only. The following Requirements, Application Deadlines and Information may be reviewed before you apply to a Nursing Program.

Requirements

1. All Official Transcripts (HS/GED/Home School, LPN, College, Joint Service) must be on file at GCC and evaluated by the Registrar.

2. GCC cumulative GPA of:

• 2.5 or greater to apply for the RN and LPN-RN for Advanced Standing
• 2.0 or greater to apply for the Practical Nursing Program
• All course grades earned MUST be a C or greater. D’s and F’s in coursework will not be accepted and must be repeated prior to acceptance to the program.

3. Advising Checklist documentation completed with faculty signature on file in the nursing department.

4. Admissions Testing Successfully Completed:

• The TEAS exam is required for PN, RN and LPN-RN applicants
• The HESI Mid-Curricular Test is required for LPN-RN for Advanced Standing: A score of 750 or greater.

5. Criminal Background check must be less than 6 months old at time of application. (See additional information to complete.) Results of the Background Check will be considered during the application process. Background must be COMPLETED (not pending) at the time of application.

6. Prerequisite courses completed with a grade of C or better.

• Students with an A or B in BIO 141 are more competitive in the application process.

** Students living within the Service area will be given priority consideration in the Admission Process. Counties in our service region: Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline, King George and the City of Fredericksburg.

If you have not completed items 1-6, your nursing application will be denied.