Nursing

Nursing, AAS (AAS.NUR 35208)

Nursing, General Technology Specialization, AAS (AAS.GT.HSNUR 35318)

Practical Nursing, General Technology Specialization, AAS (AAS.GT.HSPN 35318)

Practical Nursing, DAS (DAS.NURPN 15209)

Nursing Care Certificate (CT.NURNC 71356)

The ADN Program is located on YTC’s main campus. Nursing courses include campus, clinical and laboratory hours. Students are required to drive to a variety of clinical agencies to complete the clinical component of nursing courses. Students may be assigned to morning, afternoon, evening or night clinical experiences anywhere in the York, Chester, Lancaster or surrounding counties. Clinical experiences may range from four to 12 hours per clinical day, during the week and or weekends.  

The ADN program accommodates only a limited number of students each enrollment term to ensure delivery of quality education. Therefore, the Associate Degree Nursing Program is a limited enrollment program. The wait list applicants are processed on a first-qualified, first-served basis.

To be considered for admission, you must meet the following criteria:

1. High School or GED completion (This can be in the form of an official high school transcript or an official GED score report).
2. Chemistry completion (This requires a grade of “C” or better in a high school college-preparatory chemistry course OR a college chemistry course).
3. Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)  
   • • Required Composite score of 58.7% "Proficient or better 
     • Required Subcategory Reading score of 58.7% "Proficient" or better 
     • The TEAS can be no more than 3 years old.
4. Completion of Track 1 or Track 2 as described below:

Please note: Beginning January 1, 2024, students must achieve a grade of “B” or better on the 1st or 2nd attempt of BIO 210, BIO 211 & BIO 225. Grades of “W”, “D”, “F”, and “WF” are considered unsuccessful attempts. Students are limited to a maximum of 2 attempts per Bio course. If a student has attempted any one of these Bio courses and required more than 2 attempts to earn a grade of “B” or better, they must wait 5 years from their last attempt to place their name on the ADN and/or PN waiting list.

Transfer credit may be granted for nursing courses taken at other Associate or Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs if you meet the following criteria:

1. Present your admission criteria to the Nursing Program.
2. Submit a letter from the dean of nursing from the previous school attended stating that you left in good standing and are eligible for re-admission into the nursing program.
3. You may be required to provide the nursing department chair with a detailed course syllabus showing course and unit objectives. Courses for which transfer credit is given must meet the objectives of the comparable York Technical College nursing courses.
4. Demonstrate competency by proctored ATI computerized exam, skills check off, and previous grades.

Please note: Admission by transfer is based on space availability.

Prior to beginning clinical, you must have a completed health form to include the following:

• Physical Assessment
• Proof of two MMR vaccinations AND Rubella titer is required or if no proof of MMR is available you must have titers for each (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
• Proof of two Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccinations OR titer required
• Proof of Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster (Last booster must have been received within the past 10 years.)
• Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended (Documentation of declination is required if you do not have the vaccine.)
• Proof of two-step PPD within three months prior to entry into the program is required
• Physician’s evaluation
• COVID-19 vaccine.  Please note* that York Technical College does not require the COVID-19 vaccination for students as a condition of enrollment or attendance. If you are intending to enroll in a health-care-related program, you should be aware that York Technical College maintains clinical placement agreements with healthcare facilities where students are required to complete clinical rotations as part of the requirements for their academic program. Clinical sites maintain their own policies governing vaccine and booster requirements, including the COVID-19 vaccine, and any exemption processes related to those requirements. If you choose to pursue a program that requires a clinical component, you must follow all vaccine policies and requirements of clinical sites. Vaccine requirements and the approval of exemptions are at the sole discretion of each clinical site, and clinical sites may implement and modify vaccine requirements at any time as they deem necessary.

1. You must carry liability insurance and health insurance. You will be required to submit proof of both on or before the first day of class.

2. Clinical facilities require drug screens and criminal background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotations. You will be financially responsible for these items. You may be required to have a drug screen at any time during your rotation. You must be eligible to attend clinical rotations at all facilities. You will be given directions on how to obtain the drug screen and criminal background report during ADN orientation.

The PN Program is located at the Chester campus. Nursing courses include campus, clinical and laboratory hours. Students are required to drive to a variety of clinical agencies to complete the clinical component of nursing courses. PN students are expected to drive to the Chester campus for classes according to the class schedule. Students may be assigned to morning, afternoon, evening, or night clinical experiences anywhere in the York, Chester, Lancaster or surrounding counties. Clinical experiences may range from four to 12 hours per clinical day, during the week and or weekends. 

The PN program accommodates only a limited number of students each enrollment term to ensure delivery of quality education. Therefore, the Practical Nursing Program is a limited enrollment program. The wait list applicants are processed on a first-qualified, first-served basis.

To be considered for admission, you must meet the following criteria:

1. High School or GED completion (This can be in the form of an official high school transcript or an official GED score report)
2. Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS):
   • Required Composite score of 58.7% "Proficient" or better
   • Required Subcategory Reading score of 58.7% "Proficient" or better
   • The TEAS can be no more than 3 years old. 
3. Minimum PN program GPA of 2.00 in classes taken at York Technical College that can be applied towards the PN program
4. Completion of ONE of the following methods of qualification:

Please note: Beginning January 1, 2024, students must achieve a grade of “B” or better on the 1st or 2nd attempt of BIO 210, BIO 211 & BIO 225. Grades of “W”, “D”, “F”, and “WF” are considered unsuccessful attempts. Students are limited to a maximum of 2 attempts per Bio course. If a student has attempted any one of these Bio courses and required more than 2 attempts to earn a grade of “B” or better, they must wait 5 years from their last attempt to place their name on the ADN and/or PN waiting list.

Prior to beginning clinical, you must have a completed health form to include the following:

• Physical Assessment
• Proof of two MMR vaccinations AND Rubella titer is required or if no proof of MMR is available you must have titers for each (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
• Proof of two Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccinations OR titer required
• Proof of Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster (Last booster must have been received within the past 10 years.)
• Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended (Documentation of declination is required if you do not have the vaccine.)
• Proof of two-step PPD within three months prior to entry into the program is required
• Physician’s evaluation
• Signed Nursing Program Technical Standards by student and healthcare provider
• COVID-19 vaccine.  

Please note: York Technical College does not require the COVID-19 vaccination for students as a condition of enrollment or attendance. If you are intending to enroll in a health-care-related program, you should be aware that York Technical College maintains clinical placement agreements with healthcare facilities where students are required to complete clinical rotations as part of the requirements for their academic program. Clinical sites maintain their own policies governing vaccine and booster requirements, including the COVID-19 vaccine, and any exemption processes related to those requirements. If you choose to pursue a program that requires a clinical component, you must follow all vaccine policies and requirements of clinical sites. Vaccine requirements and the approval of exemptions are at the sole discretion of each clinical site, and clinical sites may implement and modify vaccine requirements at any time as they deem necessary.

1. You must carry liability insurance and health insurance. You will be required to submit proof of both on or before the first day of class.
2. Clinical facilities require drug screens and criminal background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotations. You will be financially responsible for these items. You may be required to have a drug screen at any time during your rotation. You must be eligible to attend clinical rotations at all facilities. You will be given directions on how to obtain the drug screen and criminal background report during PN orientation.

York Technical College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for the continuing accreditation of its Practical Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). 

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Room 211 of the Chester Center located at 525 College Pl, Chester, Sc 29706.  

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted to the ACEN via email at public-comments@acenursing.org or to the ACEN office: 

Attn: Accreditation Services 
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing 
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400 
Atlanta GA, 30326 

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 10, 2025.