Enrollment Procedure
Accepted Applicants
Accepted applicants will receive an acceptance letter in the mail. Additional forms and guidance will be included with the acceptance letter.
Admission decisions are not made until all application materials are received and evaluated (application, official high school transcript, official college transcripts (if applicable), standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, TEAS).
1. Submit signed Enrollment Agreement and $100 Registration Fee.
2. Submit updated transcripts, if applicable.
- If applicant was a High School senior at the time application to the School of Nursing was filed, a final official transcript must be submitted after graduation
- If applicant attended a post-secondary school completing coursework after application to the School of Nursing was filed, official transcripts of all completed course work must be submitted
3. Submit Essential Functions and Abilities of a Nursing Student Form.
4. Submit Transfer of Credit Request – If a student would like to request transfer of credit for any previously completed course work, a Transfer of Credit Request Form Class of 2025 should be submitted as soon as possible after acceptance. See Course Equivalency Chart.
5. Final enrollment requirements:
- Health History and Physical Exam – forms and requirements will be sent out in June
- Immunizations – forms and requirements will be sent out in June
- Background Screening – Fingerprinting and FBI/BCI background checks are required. A satisfactory background check is required for entrance into the program. If a student has an unsatisfactory background check, they will not be permitted to enter the program. Students will receive more information regarding the background check with the acceptance letter.
- Urine Drug Screen – Negative urine drug screen is required for entrance into the program. If a student has a positive drug screen, they will not be permitted to enter the program (see Preadmission Drug Screening Policy). Drug screen must be completed at Trinity WorkCare. Additional information regarding the urine drug screen will be sent out in June.
- Current CPR Certification – BLS (Basic Life Support – American Heart Association)
6. Determining and Documenting a Student’s Location/Residence – Trinity School of Nursing will determine a student’s residence/location by the address that the student documents on their admission application at the time of initial enrollment, unless that address is updated on the Enrollment Agreement post-acceptance. Once enrolled in the program, students must submit changes of location/residence to the school office via the Change Form. If a student is enrolled in an EGCC course, EGCC will determine their location/residence according to their policy.
Computer/internet/printing capabilities are required to achieve the End of Program Student Learning Outcomes of the program.
Please note: Chromebooks are not compatible with our online services
Registration Fee
A registration fee of $100 is to be paid within 30 calendar days of notification of acceptance for admission/readmission. This is refundable only in accordance with the Cancellation and Settlement Policy.
Background Check
Philosophy
Trinity Health System School of Nursing is committed to maintaining a safe environment that promotes the welfare of students, patients, employees, and the community. We believe that those that are providing direct care to vulnerable populations should be free of convictions of, or guilty pleas to, several specified disqualifying offenses. The offenses specified are those that are disqualifying offenses to employment according to Trinity Health System’s Criminal Background Screening Policy (HR. GEN. 36) and Addendum A Background Screening Grid and Addendum B Background Screening Guidelines.
Purpose
To provide guidelines for preadmission background checks for all accepted applicants. To assure the safety and well-being of patients, students, faculty, and staff in the academic and clinical environments.
1. All students accepted to Trinity Health System School of Nursing must submit fingerprints for an FBI (federal) and BCI (civilian) criminal records check completed by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I).
2. Accepted applicants must complete the electronic fingerprinting background checks as soon as possible after receipt of acceptance letter.
3. The applicant must arrange a time to go to a WebCheck location in Ohio that will electronically fingerprint the applicant, and submit the applicant’s fingerprints electronically to BCI&I.
4. A list of WebCheck locations in Jefferson County is available below.
| Location | Hours | Price |
| Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (BCI & FBI) 16001 St. Rt. 7 Steubenville OH 43952 (740) 283-8600 | Monday – Friday | Both – $70 |
| Jefferson Investigators & Security Inc (BCI&FBI) 1439 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville OH 43952 (740) 283-3681 | Tues., Wed., & Thurs.
| BCI – $30 FBI – $32 |
Eastern Gateway Community College Security Office, Gator Center Room 2013 | Tuesday – Thursday | BCI-$35 FBI-$35 Cash or Credit/Debit ONLY
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| Steubenville License Bureau (BCI & FBI) 4244 Sunset Boulevard Steubenville OH 43952 (740) 264-7228 | Monday – Friday Saturday
| BCI – $40 FBI – $40 Both – $75 |
Since locations, hours, and prices may change, applicants are encouraged to call the agency directly, or verify information at the following website:
5. The applicant must request that both FBI and BCI background checks be done.
6. The applicant should identify Trinity Health System School of Nursing as the agency to receive the results (see address below). The school MUST receive the results directly from the BCI&I to be valid.
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
4000 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 2623
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
7. Results may take several weeks to arrive. If results have not been received by the time the program begins in August (or January for LPN to RN Advanced Placement applicants), applicant may be prevented from entering the program. No student will be permitted to begin clinical experiences until both BCI and FBI background checks have been received and evaluated.
8. When FBI and BCI results have been received, they will be evaluated by the Dean of the School of Nursing, and compared to the list of disqualifying offenses specified within Trinity Health System’s Criminal Background Screening Policy (HR. GEN 36) and Addendum A Background Screening Grid and Addendum B Background Screening Guidelines.
9. If the background check is clear, the applicant will not receive any confirmation of such, but will be enrolled in the program, pending completion of all other pre-admission and pre-enrollment requirements.
10. If a disqualifying offense is revealed within the background check, the applicant will not be allowed to enter the program. The applicant will receive a letter in the mail stating that they are unable to enroll in Trinity School of Nursing due to the results of their background check.
11. If the student has already been allowed to start the program (due to an unavoidable delay in receipt of the results), the student will not be allowed to continue in the program and will be dismissed. The student will receive a letter stating that they have been dismissed from the program due to the results of their background check.
A copy of the disqualifying offenses is available in the Admissions and Financial Aid Office upon request.
Pre-Admission Drug Screening Policy
Purpose
To provide guidelines for preadmission drug screening for all accepted applicants. To assure the safety and well-being of patients, students, faculty and staff in the academic and clinical environments.
Philosophy
Trinity Health System School of Nursing is committed to maintaining a healthy and substance abuse free environment that promotes the welfare of students, patients, employees and the community. We believe the use of illegal drugs causes harmful physical, mental and psychosocial effects, and may render an individual unable to perform the essential functions of a student nurse in a safe and competent manner.
Drug Screening Outcome
Accepted applicants with a positive result that has been verified by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) certified referral lab and verified by the Medical Review Officer (MRO) will be contacted by the MRO. The candidate may provide evidence of a valid prescription for the presence of the substance in his/her system to the MRO. The MRO is an expert in substance abuse; the School of Nursing will recognize the validity of the MRO’s findings.
The School reserves the right to modify these requirements to determine eligibility as prescribed by the Faculty.
1. When a drug screen reveals a negative result, the enrollment procedure will proceed.
2. In any case where a drug screen result is positive and no authorized prescription is produced to validate the presence of the drug in the individual’s system, enrollment will be denied. A certified letter will be sent to the applicant indicating the presence of a controlled substance in the urine specimen and the denial of enrollment into the program.
3. Applicants denied enrollment to the School of Nursing due to a positive drug screen may reapply for the next academic year.
Contact Admissions
All inquiries or correspondence for admission should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at the School of Nursing between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Phone: 740-266-1230
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 740-266-2710