Application Procedure Checklist
Each of the following steps must be completed and submitted to the Practical Nursing secretary by April 1
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for the application to be considered complete. Mailing address: Tammy Sisseck, Nursing Administrative
Assistant, 600 W. Edwards Place, Nevada, MO 64772. Phone: 417-667-0518, ext. 5238.
______ Submit completed Application & Questions to Tammy Sisseck, Nursing Administrative Assistant
______ Submit $40.00 non-refundable application fee in the form of cash, check, or money order made
payable to Crowder College PN Program.
______ Apply to Crowder College if you have not been a former Crowder student. Fee is $25. Visit any
Crowder College campus to complete this application process.
______ Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at https://studentaid.ed.gov Crowder
School code is 002459. Click on the IRS data retrieval option. This will automatically download your
2018 tax information into the FAFSA. If you need assistance to complete your FAFSA, contact
Crowder College financial aid services at 417-667-0518.
______ Schedule to take the TEAS pre-entrance test. This test is computerized; you may have up to 4 hours
to complete. Applicant will need to bring a credit/debit card (NO CASH) to pay test fee of $65.00.
A total score of 54% on the TEAS test is preferred. If necessary, the applicant may have an
opportunity to retake the TEAS, one time, with an interval of at least two weeks between tests,
but applicant will need to pay the exam fee again to retest. Practice testing can be accessed
http://www.teas6practicetest.com/ Youtube videos for TEAS 6 can also be searched. Call 417-
667-0518, ext. 5238 to schedule an exam. Start times are 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. TEAS test dates:
February 24, 25, March 16, 17, 23, 24. Test dates are subject to change based on inclement
weather cancellations.
______ Submit official copy of high school transcript or equivalency. Sent transcript to address above.
Electronic submission may be made to tammysisseck@crowder.edu If you are a current high
school senior, have unofficial transcript sent and send official upon graduation.
______ Submit three (3) professional references in sealed envelopes with signature of reference across the
back seal of the envelope. Forms are attached to this packet. At least one reference must be from
present or most recent previous employer. A professional reference is defined as a current or
most recent employer, teacher, counselor, or clergy. References from relatives are not acceptable.
______ Register on the Family Care Safety Registry for Missouri.
*You can check to see if you are already registered by going to https://health.mo.gov/safety/fcsr/
Click on “Registration” tab, click “Register,” click the tab “Is a Person Registered.” Enter the requested
information and you will be alerted if your Social Security number (SSN) is found in the database. If
your SSN was found you have completed the requirements for this step. *If your SSN is not in the
database you must register. There is a one-time fee of $15.25 to register. Click the Continue
button next, then “To Proceed with Registration.” For the Employer name select “No Employer.”
In the “Select if No Employer” field select “Student.” For the “Registration Type” select
“Voluntary.” Continue to follow the on-line prompts to complete the remaining information. You
will be asked for your payment information at the end of the process. You should receive a
“Transaction Successful” message at the very end of the process. If you have any questions
related to this process, please contact the Practical Nursing Program secretary at 417-667-0518,
ex.t 5238. Failure to register by application deadline may make you ineligible for admission.
All steps must be completed by April 1, 2020
