HCI College advises you not to enroll if there is a possibility that you have a violation that would disqualify you from meeting the background check requirement. If you are unsure, HCI College advises you to settle any uncertainty prior to enrolling. Similarly, HCI College advises you not to enroll if you believe that you cannot pass the required drug screen.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Passing a Level I & Level II background check and the appropriate drug screen are required before a student can enter the PN program or before entering any core nursing classes in the ADN program.

Level I & Level II Background Check and Drug Screen

It is the policy of HCI College to require a background check and drug screen for each student entering the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and the Practical Nursing (PN) programs.

Students whose criminal background checks and/or drug screening that are deemed unsatisfactory will be denied access to entering the PN program or denied access to enter the core nursing classes in the ADN program.

Withdrawal from the program will occur if students cannot meet HCI College's background check and/or drug screening requirements.

Students who decide to move forward with enrollment after having been advised of these requirements and who are later withdrawn for failing a background check and/or drug screen, will be charged for all courses taken with the understanding that they cannot advance in the program.

If there is a record of conviction of crime, the Florida Board of Nursing will determine the graduate's eligibility for certification and/or licensure.