Licensed Practical Nurse toAAS Degree Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse to

AAS Degree Nurse

ADMISSION INFORMATION

3/2/2017

Admission Information Packet

Table of Contents

Admission Information Prerequisites Admission Procedure (with deadline dates) After Admission to the Program Financial Assistance Clinical Experience RN Program admissions Criteria LPN-RN Curriculum Course Descriptions Estimated Student Costs RN Program Application Checklist AZ DPS Card LPN-AAS Nursing Student Application Form RN Program Notice of No Guarantee of Licensure/Certification Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Information Verification of Completed Hours Worked as LPN Professional Reference Forms Request for Transcripts Form Essential Skills & Functional Abilities Online Student PreCheck Directions

PAGE 3 4 5 6 6 6 7 8 9

10 11 11 12 - 13 14 15 ? 16 17 18 - 20 21 22 - 27 25

2

LPN Articulation to AAS Nurse

Admission Information

Mohave Community College Department of Nursing provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills requisite to the safe, effective practice of nursing. The associate of applied science degree nurse uses the nursing process in supervised settings in assisting the client to optimal wellness, comfort or a peaceful death. The associate of applied science degree nurse fulfills the roles of provider of care, advocate, researcher, counselor, communicator, teacher, manager and member of the profession while exemplifying the qualities which are essential to the development of the nurse. These qualities are incorporated throughout the four core nursing courses and include: caring attitude, clinical competence, and critical thinking skills. The ultimate goal of the Nursing Department is to prepare graduates for safe and effective clinical practice. The mission of the Mohave Community College Nursing Department is to promote excellence in nursing education and practice by fostering communication and collaboration among faculty and students.

This course of study incorporates knowledge and principles from the liberal arts with an emphasis on the sciences in theory and applied skills. Nursing Education at MCC is challenging, rewarding, and prepares graduates to utilize clinical judgment based on critical thinking processes.

The Mohave Community College Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404.975.5000, Fax: 404.975.5020. This program is also approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing, 4747 N. 7th Street, Suite 150, Phoenix, Arizona 85014, 602.331.8111.

The nursing program is a countywide program with classes being offered for the southern part of the County in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and Bullhead City, and for the northern part of the County in Colorado City. Nursing I, the first core nursing course, is taught with a faculty member on site in Bullhead City and Colorado City. The Kingman and Lake Havasu City students have the same benefit of an onsite faculty member, but the lecture portion of the course is in Lake Havasu and the Nursing Skills Laboratory experience is in Kingman. Clinical site travel is required related to the number of facilities and number of students in the class. The remainder of the core nursing courses, Nursing II, III, and IV, also has the benefit of a face to face lecture by faculty member. The students will be required to travel between all three campuses in the southern part of Mohave County in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and Bullhead City. Nursing II, III, and IV are "team taught" by varying faculty members. In preparation for school and industry-wide practices, and to provide equality of student learning materials, students are also required to be proficient in and use a computer, including the Internet and MCC's computer-accessible learning management system and application packets. Clinical experience takes place in Mohave County and Nevada health care facilities as well as Utah facilities for students in the northern part of the County. Travel between campuses and to clinical facilities will be required at the student's expense.

The Arizona Nurse Practice Act (July 2010) states "If convicted of one or more felonies, the applicant must have received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions five or more years prior to the date of filing an application." Therefore, the student should contact the Arizona State Board of Nursing () regarding eligibility to write the NCLEX for licensure PRIOR to application to the Mohave Community College Nursing Program.

Fingerprinting is a part of the application process to the Arizona State Board of Nursing for nursing assistant, practical nurse, and registered nurses licensure. Department of Public Safety finger printing and Pre-check Background Check are a portion of the application process for admittance to the program.

Revised 5/2015

3

PREREQUISITES

Requisites to enter the third semester of the Mohave Community College nursing program are as followed: 1. General Education a. Successful completion (with a "C" or better) of Chemistry and a 100 level Biology as prerequisites to the Program. Acceptable college courses are: b. BIO 100 Biology Concepts, BIO 181 General Biology, or one semester of Anatomy and Physiology with a lab. Students are given the opportunity, by examination, to demonstrate competency in BIO 100. An examination will be available by appointment on each campus site. If competency is not demonstrated, the course must be taken. c. CHM 130 Fundamental Chemistry or CHM 151 General Chemistry I d. Note that BIO 100 level and CHM 130 are prerequisites to the nursing program and are not a part of the AAS nursing degree. 2. Successful completion (with a "C" or better) of the following courses as prerequisites to NUR 221 Nursing III: a. BIO 201 - Anatomy & Physiology I b. BIO 202 - Anatomy & Physiology II c. BIO 205 - Microbiology d. ENG 101 - English Composition I e. ENG 102 ? English Composition II f. PSY 101 - Intro to Psychology g. PSY 145 ? Lifespan Development h. MAT 142 ? College Mathematics, MAT 151 ? College Algebra, or higher i. Note that BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 205, ENG 101, ENG 102, PSY 101, PSY 245 and MAT 142 or MAT 151 are part of the general education requirements for the AAS nursing degree. j. NUR 137 ? Nursing Articulation to Healing Community k. NUR 227 - Pharmacology 3. College courses over ten (10) years old will not be accepted as credit for biology, chemistry, or general education science requirements. 4. GPA of 2.85% or above compiled of all Nursing prerequisites. 5. Acceptable score on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test results (minimum accepted score of 60strive for 70 or higher). Results will be sent directly to the Nursing Department after scoring). 6. Copy of Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card (front and back). 7. Copy of Student PreCheck online Background Check. 8. Extra consideration is given to applicants with additional degree earned, Arizona residency, healthcare experience and positive references.

* TRANSFER STUDENTS MUST complete a minimum of 1/3 of their required program credits at MCC to graduate. This could mean you may have to take some of the required programs courses over to meet the minimum of 1/3 of the required program credits at MCC.

9. In Addition a. The applicant must: Be a graduate of an accredited practical nurse program Must have successfully passed the LPN licensure examination (NLCEX-PN). If the licensed Practical Nurse applicant has been inactive in nursing for five (5) years or more, the applicant must show evidence of successful completion of a refresher course within the past year. Have work experience of 2080 hours within the past four (4) years.

4

 Achieve an acceptable score 60 ? striving for 70 or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). see enclosed forms

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Students are admitted to the Nursing program without discrimination regarding age, creed, ethnic origin, marital status, or sex. Application for the program is in addition to the application for general admission to the college and must be completed in the semester before enrollment is planned. Student spaces are limited; therefore, students are encouraged to make early application submissions. Applications do not guarantee admission to the program. INCOMPLETE applications as of the date of the Admissions Committee meeting will not be considered.

1. A completed application packet with the following items should be received in the nursing office at: 1801 Detroit Ave., Kingman, AZ 86401, postmarked no later than February 15 for the fall admission and no later than October 1 for the spring admission. a. Completed nursing application. b. Copy of current LPN License. (Must be original license, NOT copy from AZBN website) c. Three (3) professional references from persons who have known the applicant in a supervisory or educational setting and who are familiar with applicant's academic and/or work ethics. d. Official college transcripts, if any, should be submitted directly to the Nursing Department. e. Student copy of transcripts (other than MCC) should be attached to the application. f. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test results (60-striving for 70 or higher). (Results will be sent directly to the Nursing Department after scoring.) g. Copy of Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card. h. Copy of Student PreCheck Background Check Report. i. Verification of health care experience. j. Verification of residency k. Copy of documented work experience of 2080 hours within the past four (4) years.

2. Applications must be completed and in the nursing office by February 15 for fall admission, and October 1 for spring admission. It is the student's responsibility to verify that all documents have been received and their file is complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3. Applicants will be notified of their status in 45 to 60 days after application deadline. 4. Admission to the program will be granted on the basis of:

a. GPA (Minimum of 2.85 overall GPA on prerequisite courses.) b. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores (form enclosed). The applicant's adjusted individual total

scores on the TEAS must be at or above 60% to be considered for admission. The TEAS can be taken 3 times in an academic year (August to August), and the highest score will be considered. TEAS Exams must be taken one month apart. c. Professional references (3 must be completed). d. Prerequisite courses are completed, with a "C" or better, which includes the MCC LPN Articulation Course and Pharmacology. e. Ability to obtain Department of Public safety Fingerprint Clearance Card. f. Ability to pass the online Student PreCheck. g. Health Care experience. h. Arizona Residency.

Applicants who are not accepted to the nursing program must notify the nursing office if they wish to be considered for the next admitting semester.

LPN's entering the Mohave Community College Program are required to complete NUR 221 and NUR 222 along with the nursing pharmacology classes needed to complete the AAS degree. Students are required to complete one-third of their credits at MCC.

5

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download