Pre-Nursing

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry is exploding. Employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 14 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 1.9 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any other occupational group.

This high growth rate is driven by development of new technology and treatment modalities, aging of the population, increased healthcare spending, and the need to replace healthcare workers who retire or leave their jobs for other reasons. Growing demand for qualified healthcare workers means excellent employment opportunities for a wide variety of people. Most health support occupations require less than four years of college and many employers offer competitive wage and benefit packages including insurance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible hours to allow for continued education.

Immunization Requirements

Below is a list of immunizations required by our clinical sites.  All students must provide appropriate documentation of immunizations before they are eligible to attend clinical.

• Hepatitis B vaccination series (series of three OR a positive Hepatitis B titer OR declination form).
• MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella (series of two vaccinations OR a positive measles titer and a positive rubeolla titer and positive rubella titer).
• Varicella (chickenpox) (series of two vaccinations OR a positive varicella titer)
• TDap - Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, within 10 years of clinical date
• Current flu vaccine
• Current negative two-step tuberculosis skin test
• TB Skin test will be provided by Francis Tuttle Technology Center at no cost to the student.  However, if the student is absent on the day the test is administered or on the day the test is to be read it will become the student’s responsibility to complete this test on their own time and at their own cost.
• Follow up for a positive TB Skin Test is the responsibility of the student.  Francis Tuttle is not responsible for providing or financing follow up for a positive TB Skin Test.
• Background Check
• Drug Screen