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Nursing Admission & Registration

Nursing Program Admission Update

Application Period:
November 15, 2026 – February 15, 2027

The Application for Admission into the Fall 2027 RN program or the Summer 2027 Transitions to RN Program will be open from now through February 15, 2027.

Entrance into the program is selective and is based on academic ability and aptitude for a career as a nurse. Acceptance is completed in conjunction with admission to Carroll Community College.

All applicants must take the NLN-NEX entrance examination.

NLN-NEX Information for Carroll Community College, class beginning Fall 2027

  • MUST be face-to-face in the Testing Center.
  • Exams will be available from now until February 15, 2027.
  • A score of 138 on the composite section is required to be considered for acceptance.
  • You may re-test every 30 days. In addition to the exam fee for the re-test, there is a $10 re-testing fee. Please pay the Testing Center on your re-testing day.
  • You must bring a photo ID to all testing sessions.

Create an account to get started

  • Log into www.NLNTEST.org
  • Enter username (email address is suggested)
  • Enter email.
  • Choose your institution.
    • 424080-02 – Carroll Comm College – NEX ON-SITE TESTING
  • Enter First and Last name, Date of Birth, City, State, and phone number.
  • Click on create a new account.
  • You will receive a link via your email asking you to reset your password. Verify your time zone. This setting can be the difference between making your institutions deadline!
  • Hit Save

Application Information for RN program Fall 2027

Applicants for LPN to RN/Paramedic to RN/Military Medic to RN program (Transition): for Summer 2027

Nursing Admissions Checklist

  • Submit a credit enrollment application if you are not a Carroll student.
  • Submit official transcripts to the Records Office.
  • Complete the NLN-NEX entrance examination.
  • Submit a completed application packet to the Nursing Program Office (Suite N100). All documents must be submitted together as a single application packet.

Application Packet checklist:

  • Nursing Program application (signed and dated).
  • Two recommendations – must be on the Carroll Community College Nursing Program form (do not need to be sealed).
  • Copy of Driver’s License.
  • Official transcripts may be submitted directly to the Records Office or included in your application packet.
  • Submit proof of high school graduation. This can be an official transcript from your high school, a copy of your diploma, GED certificate, or evaluation of a foreign high school transcript.
  • Submit proof of CNA is applicable.

An overview of the admissions process and copy of the PowerPoint slides can be found here.
Please contact nursingprogram@carrollcc.edu if you have additional questions or concerns.

Planning to Apply? Start Preparing Now

The Registered Nursing (RN) Program is a 2-year daytime clinical program that admits up to 80 students once each year for the fall start.

To be eligible for admission, you must:

  • Complete the 11 required prerequisite courses before starting the clinical program.
  • Earn a C or higher in each prerequisite course and a minimum 2.5 prerequisite GPA.
  • Take the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam (NLN-NEX) between October and February 15 prior to the fall clinical start.
  • Earn the required NLN-NEX score for admission consideration: currently 138/300; subject to change. The score requirement for the 2027 admission cycle will be posted before the application period opens on November 15, 2026.

Required Prerequisite Courses

  • ENGL 101
  • ENGL 102 (or ENGL 211, 212, or 240)
  • MATH 115
  • BIOL 101
  • BIOL 210
  • BIOL 211
  • BIOL 215
  • PSYC 101
  • PSYC 211
  • SOC 101
  • One Arts & Humanities General Education course

For course descriptions, see the Curriculum section of the Nursing, Registered Nurse A.S. program page.

NLN-NEX (Nursing Entrance Exam)

The NLN-NEX is required for admission consideration.

What you need to know:

  • Testing information and registration instructions will be posted here before testing opens in October.

Preparing for the NLN-NEX

  • Start a study plan early—ideally in the summer or fall before you apply.
  • Use the study books available on reserve in the Carroll Community College Library—ask at their front desk. Preview their resources and decide if you want to purchase your own copies through sources such as Amazon.
  • NEX study guides and practice exams are available for purchase through NLN.org here.
  • Consider the 30-day self-paced online Nursing Entrance Exam Prep Course offered through Carroll WBCE in August and October.
  • Your own textbooks, class notes, and other course materials can also be valuable study resources.

Questions?

Academic Advising can help you plan your courses and prepare for admission.

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