Application requirements for the Acute Care Nursing Assistant Program:

1. Must attend an Information Session or review the information session video.
2. Must be 18 years of age or older.
3. Must have an active CNA license or be in possession of a CNA license before October 2026.
4. Must have a Saddleback College/IVC student ID number. 

Notifications:

• Please check your Submittable accounts/email used to sign up for all communication regarding your application status.

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE / IVC STUDENT ID:

• Students must have a Saddleback College/IVC student ID # to apply. 
• If you do not have one, first apply to the college here. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS [complete after program begins]:

• Must complete health requirements and physical examination before the externship (exact date to be provided). The following immunizations/titers will be required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TDAP, TB clearance, full COVID vaccine status with booster & seasonal flu shot.  
• Must show proof of personal health insurance and obtain professional liability insurance prior to registering for classes.
• Must obtain a valid BLS/CPR card through the American Heart Association.
• Must complete/clear a drug screening through CastleBranch. 
• Must complete/clear background check through CastleBranch 

NOTIFICATIONS: 

• Please check your Submittable accounts/email used to sign up with for all communication regarding your application.
• Applicants will be notified of their application status on or after June 2nd, 2026.

Re-Entry Petition Guidelines

The Re-Entry Petition is intended only for students who were previously enrolled in the Saddleback College Nursing Program and are requesting re-entry into the program.

Who Should Submit This Petition?

• Students who were previously enrolled in the Saddleback College Nursing Program.
• Students requesting re-entry following an approved leave of absence.

Important Information

• Submission of a Re-Entry Petition does not guarantee re-entry into the Nursing Program.
• Re-entry is contingent upon space availability and fulfillment of all program requirements.
• Only complete applications with all required documentation will be considered.

Required Documents

Please submit the following:

• Completed Re-Entry Petition Form
• Completed Remediation Plan Form
• Any additional documentation or requirements outlined in your remediation plan

Submission Deadlines

All required materials must be submitted by:

• Spring Entry: November 1, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
• Fall Entry: April 1, 2027, by 11:59 p.m.

Late or incomplete petitions may not be reviewed.

Notification

Applicants will be notified of the Re-Entry Petition decision approximately 2–3 weeks after the submission deadline.

If you have not received a decision within that timeframe, please contact the Nursing Office at scnursing@saddleback.edu.

Create your Submittable account using an active email address. We strongly recommend using your personal email address rather than your Saddleback College student email. All Nursing Program application notifications, including requests for additional information, application updates, and admission decisions, will be sent to the email address associated with your Submittable account. Be sure to monitor this email regularly, including your spam or junk folder.

Admission notifications are expected to be released sometime in August through Submittable.

If you have any questions, please email scnursing@saddleback.edu