Pre-Nursing

Information Session

WHO: Students interested in applying for the EWU Nursing program.

WHEN: TBA (Date & Location will be updated in early February 2024)

WHERE: TBA

WHAT: The session will cover admissions requirements, the holistic admissions process, interview preparation and the selection process.

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Preparation for BS Nursing Prerequisites Courses

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Students currently in high school are encouraged to take biology, chemistry and math courses (algebra or higher) during their junior and senior years to prepare for the BSN prerequisite courses in college.

Students who are transferring to EWU should consult the EWU Transfer Guide to see how courses taken at other schools may meet the BSN program prerequisites and EWU undergraduate degree requirements.

Immunization Requirements

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Students interested in applying to the Nursing program are encouraged to begin reviewing the immunization requirements as they apply to the program. Some immunizations may require a titer to confirm immunity.

Required Immunizations include the following:

Hepatitis B series—6 months to complete
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
Varicella (chicken pox)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap)—initial Tdap and then Td or Tdap every 10 years
Influenza—yearly
COVID-19—initial and boosters

**Exemptions**

Students are allowed to ask for a religious or medical exemption to Hepatitis B, Influenza, or COVID-19 vaccinations, however, it will go through a review panel and is not guaranteed.

If approved, it can limit where students can be placed for their clinical rotations. Please note, the ability to receive or utilize exemptions can be changed or revoked at any time based on facility policy—which has changed rapidly with COVID.

Annual Requirements