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TEAS/Personal Statement

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

  • Each applicant must complete this mandatory entrance examination 
  • The TEAS exam was developed by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI), and includes four parts: Reading Comprehension, English Language Usage, Science and Math (based on 10th-12th grade level).
  • Reserve your test date and time:  Students take the test only once.
  • Cost: $30 exact cash or check made payable to GFU-Dept. of Nursing. Payments must be received prior to or at time of testing.
  • Exam results will automatically be provided to the Department of Nursing.
  • All tests are only conducted on the GFU-Newberg campus. (Hoover Academic Building - Rm 211 - Nursing Computer Lab)
  • No calculators or cell phones allowed in testing area. You can bring paper and pencil.
  • Photo ID required
  • You may purchase an optional study guide by contacting ATI at 800-667-7531.

Personal Statement

  • Not more than two typed pages, 1 inch margins, 1.5 space, and Times Roman 12 font.
  • Statement addresses the following:
      1. Factors that drew you to nursing
      2. Your conception of the role(s) of the professional nurse
      3. Your goals as a professional nurse
      4. A description of any cross-cultural experiences
      5. A description of any volunteer and/or work experiences
      6. Any educational, social, and personal barriers you have overcome
      7. How faith, values, beliefs have shaped and will impact your life and professional career
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