Licensed Practical Nursing Program Starts August 19th, 2025

1. Prior to application to the nursing program, applicants must be graduated from a state-approved high school or its equivalent and submit a complete transcript or have qualified for equivalency to high school graduation on the basis of satisfactory completion of the general equivalency degree test (GED). An official copy of the applicant’s high school transcript or GED test results demonstrating satisfactory completion must be submitted no less than 30 calendar days prior to the start of the LPN program.   
2. Applicants must complete an application form for admission to the nursing program by the pre-announced deadline to enroll in the next scheduled program.  
3. Initial admission eligibility is determined by the following:

             a. Completion of HESI Admission Assessment Exams (Reading Comprehension, Basic Math Skills, and Vocabulary/ General Knowledge) with         

                 scores of greater than or equal to 70% on each exam.

                 i.   An applicant will have a total of three (3) attempts per calendar year to take the HESI Admission Assessment Exams.

                ii.   The initial HESI Admission Assessment Exams will be of no cost to the applicant, if taken onsite at Keystone Nursing Academy.

               iii.   The HESI Admission Assessment Exams may also be taken at a Prometric testing center. If testing at a Prometric testing center, the 

                     student will be responsible for all testing fees and for providing Keystone Nursing Academy with results.

               iv.   The highest score from each HESI Admission Assessment Exam attempt will be used to calculate the applicant’s total points toward 

                    admission.

               v.   Applicants must wait a minimum of thirty (30) days in between each HESI Admission Assessment Exam attempt.

              vi.   Applicants will have three (3) hours to complete all HESI Admission Assessment Exams administered on site at Keystone Nursing 

                    Academy.

              vii.  HESI Admission Assessment Exams scores are considered valid for up to one (1) year from the original test date.

      4.   Admission to the nursing program is selective and determined using a weight-based points system. Applicants will be ranked based on their 

           combined total score from HESI Exams and points awarded for previous experience in healthcare.

     5.   Upon acceptance into the nursing program, the following requirements must be fulfilled prior to the start of the program:

           a.   Completion of health appraisal form

           b.   PPD skin test, IGRA, or chest x-ray completed within the last year

           c.   12-panel drug screen

           d.   A certified criminal background check

                i.   Students with concerns regarding previous convictions which may preclude licensure and eligibility may apply for Prelicensure 

                    Determination through the Indiana State Board of Nursing. https://www.in.gov/pla/licensure-preapproval/ 

Please note that some of Keystone Nursing Academy’s collaborative clinical sites require proof of immunization prior to a student attending clinical. Students may be given the opportunity to receive some vaccinations during the program’s orientation process prior to the start date of the program. The following will be required of each student no later than 60 days prior to the start of clinical rotations:

         a.   Hepatitis B vaccination record or tier

         b.   COVID-19 vaccination record or exemption

         c.   MMR vaccination record or tier

         d.   Varicella vaccination record or tier

         e.   Tdap vaccination record

         f.   Influenza vaccination

Licensed Practical Nursing Program Applicants are required to take the following HESI Entrance Exams and must score at least 70% on each exam: 

• English (Reading Comprehension)
• English (Vocabulary and General Knowledge)
• Basic Math Skills

An applicant will have a total of three (3) attempts per calendar year to take the HESI Admission Assessment Exams. The highest score from each HESI Admission Assessment Exam attempt will be used to calculate the applicant’s total points toward admission. Applicants must wait a minimum of thirty (30) days in between each HESI Admission Assessment Exam attempt. HESI Admission Assessment Exams scores are considered valid for up to one (1) year from the original test date.

The initial HESI Admission Assessment Exams will be of no cost to the applicant, if taken onsite at Keystone Nursing Academy. Applicants will have three (3) hours to complete all HESI Admission Assessment Exams administered on site at Keystone Nursing Academy. The HESI Admission Assessment Exams may also be taken remotely through Keystone Nursing Academy or taken at a Prometric testing center. If testing at a Prometric testing center, the student will be responsible for all testing fees and for providing Keystone Nursing Academy with results.

To schedule HESI Admission Assessment Exams through Keystone Nursing Academy:

1. Complete the online application for the Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
2. Email your full name, date of birth, phone number, and address to studentservices@keystonenursingacademy.com with “HESI” in the subject line.