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).
- Online registration will be available May 15. Test dates are held in August and September only. 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.
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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