Conditional Acceptance Into the Program

Conditional Acceptance into the Nursing Program

Brookdale Community College will notify students of their conditional Nursing program acceptance pending (but not limited to):

• Successful completion of academic pre-requisite courses
• Attendance at the mandatory Program Orientation
• Proof of Malpractice Insurance
• Proof of CPR Card valid for at least the incoming semester
• Passport ID photo
• Clear Criminal History Background Checks/Negative Urine Drug Test

Completion of a physical examination including:

• Various titers, current flu vaccination, COVID vaccination, TB screening and a statement by a licensed health care provider affirming the student is able to meet the demands of the program without compromising the patient or themselves.
• About 6-8 months before the anticipated start of the nursing program, begin to collect documents showing your immunization history.
• You will need to show:

1. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination within the past 5 years
2. Either documentation of vaccination against rubeola, mumps, varicella or titers indicating immunity
3. Proof of vaccination against Hepatitis B AND titers indicating immunity
4. COVID vaccination
5. Current TB screening. TB screening needs to occur shortly before starting the program
6. Flu vaccine for the current season