Admissions

Clinical Affiliates:
Fentress County Hospital
Jellico Community Hopsital
Methodist Medical Center ED
Pioneer Community Hospital of Scott County
Tennova - LaFollette Medical Center

Field Internship:
Anderson County
Campbell County
Fentress County
Morgan County
Scott County
Vital Care Medical Transport

Fire Departments:
Clinton Fire
LaFollette Fire
Oak Ridge Fire

Admission Policy:

1)
Complete TCAT-Oneida/Huntsville Application
2)
Submit High School Diploma or General Equilvalancy Diploma(GED)
3)
Complete FAFSA Form (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
4)
Submit Immunization Records
5)
Students must score 80 or above on COMPASS Reading or have 19 or above on ACT Reading.
6)
Show proof of health insurance
7)
Complete a background check to include a 10-panel drug screen
8)
Submit a physical examination form indicating physical health sufficient to perform the duties of an EMT completed by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, who has examined the
individual. If there are any limitations in the individual's ability to perform adequately, additional documentation shall be submitted from the appropriate professional evaluator which indicates the
applicant’s abilities to perform adequately (i.e.):
*
Speech impairment - Speech Pathologist;
*
Hearing impairment - Audiologist;
*
Physical handicap or disability - Orthopedist or Registered
*
Physical Therapist; or
Vision – Ophthalmologist.

Readmission/Transfer Students:
Students may be readmitted into the program one(1) time. Students must submit an application for readmission 30 days prior to the start of class. TCAT-Oneida does not discrimnate with respect to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicaps or natinal origin.

Dismissal
Students shall be subject to dismissal from the educational program for cause.

Admission Requirements:

Complete and submit the Practical Nursing Application for Enrollment.
Meet the minimum qualifications on the COMPASS Test.
Submit evidence of a high school diploma, GED, or Hi-SET.
Submit evidence of American Heart Association CPR certification.
Submit three work references or character references.
Submit a health record (physician’s examination report) and immunization records.
Attend a mandatory orientation session.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Licensure Requirements:

Applicant must have completed twelfth grade or have received a GED or Hi-SET.
Applicant must have satisfactorily completed a Practical Nursing program.
School must recommend its graduates as to health, general, and practical nursing education.
Applicant must pass NCLEX to be licensed.
Students are subject to alcohol and drug testing in connection with participation in clinical settings. (See Practical Nurse Handbook for more details.)
Applicant must have a criminal background check completed six (6) months prior to applying for licensure.

Clinical Sites for Practical Nurses:

Mountain People’s Health Clinics
Oneida Nursing and Rehabilitation Center   
Methodist Medical Center/Covenant Health     
Deaconess Home Health                                  
Quality Home Health                                         
Huntsville Manor Nursing & Rehab.                 
STAND Program—Scott County                   
Scott County Schools                                       
Dr. Dilip Joshi’s Office                                      
Scott County Health Department (TN Dept. of Health)
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Quality Home Health, Jamestown
Healthy Life Medical Clinic
Signature HealthCare, Fentress Co.
Amedysis Home Health, Jamestown
Fentress County School System
Grace Primary Care
Pioneer Family Medical Clinic

• Must be 18 years of age and completed at least the 10th grade with 10 high school credits or have a high school diploma or have obtained a score of at least 450 on the GED or HiSET equivalent
• Complete and submit an Application for Enrollment
• Have a definite occupational goal
• Submit evidence of MMR and Varicella immunizations