PRACTICAL NURSING - South Piedmont Community College



Practical NursingApplication RequirementsEntryFall 2018PRACTICAL NURSING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSBelow are the general admissions requirements for all health programs followed by the program specific requirements. Please keep in mind that admission to all health programs is a two-phase process: (1) Application to SPCC and (2) Application to Practical Nursing.The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Contact the Board of Nursing at P.O. Box 2129, Raleigh, NC 27602-2129 or 4516 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, NC 27607 or call 919-782-3211 for questions about the approved program.PHASE I: Complete your SPCC Admissions FileComplete the SPCC College Application at spcc.edu? Application to SPCC must be within two semesters of the deadline for Practical Nursing or you must have been continuously enrolled at SPCC for the last year. (Continuous enrollment means that you have been enrolled at SPCC and have not stopped out for any reason. On your application to SPCC, you can apply only to one health program (Practical Nursing).Submit official high school transcript or high school equivalent transcript?Graduating high school seniors will be considered with unofficial high school transcripts pending proof of successful graduation. Official transcripts must be submitted after graduation.If you have a bachelor’s degree or higher, the high school transcript will be waived upon receipt of college transcript showing conferred degree.Submit official transcripts from all colleges ?A Transcript Evaluation Request Form must be completed and sent to the Registrar for evaluation of prior course credit every time a transcript is submitted.?All foreign transcripts (secondary and post-secondary) must be evaluated by an SPCC recognized evaluation company at the student’s expense. For specific details, see International Transcript Credit information in the College catalog.Prepare for and take the College Placement Test (CPT)You have one opportunity to take the CPT (English and Math). The initial test is free. Students are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review CPT study material prior to taking the CPT. All placement test scores are good for five (5) years. All students are required to take the CPT unless exempt by a waiver. CPT Waivers can be found on the SPCC website.Application criteria are reviewed periodically and are subject to change.centerbottom303PHASE II: Practical Nursing Program RequirementsHave valid College Placement Test (CPT) scores: 6465759525000DRE score of 151 or higher ANDMastery in DMA 010 through 050 (score of 7 or higher in each DMA) ORCompletion within five (5) years of program application deadline of:DRE 096 through DRE 098 AND DMA 010 through 050Current certification as Nursing Assistant I. All students must pass state exam and be listed on the North Carolina NAI registry prior to March 16 deadline. NOTE: Nurse Assistant I program must be state-approved with theory, lab, and clinical components. Take the ATI TEAS test within two (2) years of the application packet deadline. You must score at least a 65 on TEAS V or ATI TEAS to be considered for Admission.All course work must be at least a “C”; but your program GPA must be at least a 2.5 to be considered for admission (see page 5 for directions on GPA calculation). Disclosure?Classes for this program are held on the L.L. Polk Campus in Polkton.Disability ServicesSPCC provides ongoing services that encourage students with disabilities to integrate themselves into all aspects of college life. The Disability Services provider are available to assist with registration, counseling, academic advisement and arrangements for appropriate accommodation. Reasonable accommodations are established on an individual basis. Students must provide documentation of a disability from a physician or other licensed professional in order to establish eligibility for services. centerbottom404PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM FAQ SECTIONPacket Submission Deadline is March 16, 2018Where do I go for guidance related to admission to Practical Nursing?Attend an advising session after completing your admission to SPCC (Phase I) to create a Health Application Plan or visit Admissions for questions about the application process.How do I apply for admission to the Practical Nursing (PN) program?Complete PHASE I and II of the admission requirements (page 3-4). Collect required documents listed on the PN application pages (page 9-10).Put the PN application pages and all proof documents into a manila envelope.Print your full name, SPCC ID, and Practical Nursing clearly in the upper right corner and submit packet to the Admissions Office by close of business March 16, 2018.When are students admitted into the Practical Nursing program?Students are admitted Fall session each year. There is no waitlist and selection is based on highest points earned (TEAS Score). All health programs have limited seats, competitive admissions. If all seats are not filled, the application period may be extended. Any extension will be posted on spcc.edu.How do I take the TEAS test?You must create an ATI username/password prior to testing at Select South Piedmont CC ADN as institution.After your ATI account is created, you schedule the test and pay through SPCC.SPCC testing appointments can be made online at spcc.edu.SPCC student cost is $65; non-SPCC student cost is $85 (fee subject to change) paid to SPCC Business Office on the phone or in person.Must present a photo ID, receipt, and know ATI login at testing appointment. Can be taken once every 3 months.How will I know if I’m accepted into the Practical Nursing program?Within a month of the program application deadline, you will receive notification of your provisional acceptance by mail. ONCE YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER, you must:Complete any steps listed in your provisional acceptance letter by the deadline.Attend two MANDATORY Practical Nursing orientations to be held in April and July. Current Healthcare Provider or Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification must be completed and current CPR cards must be submitted to the Administrative Assistant, Allied Health and Nursing, prior to or at the July orientation.Submit the Student Medical Form for North Carolina Community College System Institutions. NOTE: Any medical exam or immunization cost is the responsibility of the student. Specific instructions and deadline for completing the form will be emailed within one week of SPCC receiving your confirmation acceptance of your program seat.5Applicants accepted for admission into the Practical Nursing program may be required to complete a criminal background check and a drug screen. Cost is the responsibility of the student. Based on the results of the criminal background check and the drug screen, hospitals or clinical facilities where you will participate in onsite training may deny you access to their centerbottom606facility, resulting in your inability to complete the clinical portion of the Practical Nursing program. If you are unable to complete the clinical portion of your training, you will be unable to progress in the program; therefore, resulting in your removal from the program.How do I calculate my GPA?Only use your completed general education courses listed below. If you’ve repeated a course, use the highest grade for calculations. Transfer credit is calculated using the grade earned at your previous college and only credits officially transferred by the SPCC Registrar will be used. You must submit a new Transcript Evaluation Request every time a new transcript is submitted. Grades and credit hours can be obtained from your GO account or the transfer credit report emailed to you when your credits were transferred. CLEP and AP credit is not calculated into your GPA. GPA is calculated using two decimal places and is not rounded. GPA Calculation ChartCourseGrade LetterGrade ValueCredit HoursQuality PointsENG 111blankblankxblank=blankPSY 150blankblankxblank=blankBIO 165blankblankxblank=blankBIO 166blankblankxblank=blankLetter Grade : Grade Value:ABCDFTotalsblankblank43210GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit HoursblankblankBIO 168 and BIO 169 may be used for BIO 165 and BIO 166(course sub required after acceptance)Students are strongly encouraged to complete General Education courses prior to starting NUR courses. Please note that General Education courses are NOT required to be eligible to apply.Enrollment Services Contact Information704-272-5391 or Admissions@spcc.educenterbottom505CURRICULUM MAPPractical Nursing Diploma (D45660) – 44 Credit Hours 2017-2018General Education RequirementsCourseNumberCourse NameLecLabCreditComposition:ENG 111Writing and Inquiry. . . . . . . . . . 303Natural Sciences/Mathematics:BIO 165Anatomy & Physiology I . . . . . .334BIO 166Anatomy & Physiology II . . . . .334Social/Behavioral SciencesPSY 150General Psychology . . . . . . . . . 303Total14**Students are not required to complete General Education courses prior to the program application deadline, but are encouraged to complete General Education courses prior to beginning NUR courses.Fall SemesterCourseNumberCourse NameLecLab/ClinicCreditNUR 101Practical Nursing I76/611Total11Spring SemesterCourseNumberCourse NameLecLab/ClinicCreditNUR 102Practical Nursing II70/910NUR 103ABPractical Nursing III (Part I)30/03Total13Summer TermCourseNumberCourse NameLecLab/ClinicCreditNUR 103BBPractical Nursing III (Part II)30/96Total65/177-472440253365069850000SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE19183353556000PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM - Estimated CostsThis is an ESTIMATE of costs effective 08/1/16. Fees are variable and subject to change.General Tuition and Fees??In State$76.00/credit hourOut-of-State$268.00/credit hourTechnology Fee$2.00/credit hourStudent Insurance$1.55/credit hourCampus Parking Fee (CAPS)$15.00/semesterStudent Activity Fee1-6 credit hrs = $17.50; 7-16 credit hrs = $35.00Academic support fee (tutoring)Credit hrs: 1-3=$6.00; 4-6=$12.00; 7-9=$18.00; 10-16=$20.00General Education Course Fees - 11 credit hours?Tuition$836.00$2,948.00Textbooks for general ed courses$425.00$425.00General Fees$109.55$109.55Total General Education$1,370.55$3,482.55Orientation Expenses$127.00$127.00Fall - Semester 1?Pre-entrance physical exam, immunizations (as listed on health form), 2 - TB Skin TestsVariesVariesTesting Fees$80.00 $80.00 CPR certification$50.00 $50.00 Watch with second hand$25.00 $25.00 Stethoscope$25.00 $25.00 Tuition$836.00 $2,948.00 Additional Health Course Fees$15.00 $15.00 Textbooks$500.00 $500.00 Uniform$250.00 $250.00 Lab fee$15.00 $15.00 Liability Insurance$13.00 $13.00 General fees$109.55 $109.55 Total Fall Semester 1$1,918.55 $4,030.55 Spring - Semester 2?Tuition$988.00 $3,484.00 Additional Health Course Fees$30.00 $30.00 Additional On-Line Course Fee$10.00 $10.00 Textbooks$300.00 $300.00 Testing Fees$100.00 $100.00 Class Pin (optional)$50.00$50.00Graduation Fees$50.00$50.00General fees $113.55 $113.55 Total Spring Semester 2$1,641.55 $4,137.55 Summer - Semester 3?Tuition$456.00 $1,608.00 Additional Health Course Fees$15.00 $15.00 Textbooks$175.00 $175.00 Testing Fees$100.00 $100.00 General fees $74.05 $74.05 Total Summer Semester 3$820.05 $1,972.05 Estimated Total Cost$5,877.70 $13,749.70 8centerbottom909South Piedmont Community CollegePRACTICAL NURSING APPLICATION PAGESApplication Period Ends March 16, 2018??????????????????????????????????????????NAME: _SPCC STUDENT ID: Address will be used for mailing of acceptance/regrets letters.1493134172664STREET ADDRESS:CITY/STATE/ZIP: EMAIL: PHONE NUMBER: PHASE 1: SPCC Admissions File? My SPCC admissions file is complete Current Application for admission (completed within 2 semesters of deadline or continuous enrollment at SPCC – you have not stopped taking classes)High School Transcript or High School Equivalent Transcript, if applicableAll College TranscriptsCollege Placement Test (CPT) or CPT Waiver? All transcript evaluations, transfer credit appeals, and/or grade forgiveness evaluations have been completed prior to submitting my application packet.PHASE 2: Practical Nursing Program Requirements? Credit for DRE 096-098 AND DMA 010 through 050.1232045172720? My GPA is (Min. 2.50 Un-rounded; from GPA chart, page 5)All following items require a copy/printout to be placed in the packet for proof:? Printout from NC NA I Registry showing current certification. NOTE: Nurse Assistant I program must be state-approved with theory, lab, and clinical components. centerbottom808Website for NC NA I Registry - of NC NA I approved programs (only current programs listed) - NA I course was completed at ? Copy of TEAS V or ATI TEAS score taken within two (2) years of the application packet deadline. (Minimum 65). All Applicants must include a copy of the score to be used in the packet.MY TEAS Score _________Date Transferred ________ (if applicable)TEAS tests NOT TAKEN at SPCC must be officially transferred from ATI Testing and must be TEAS V or ATI TEAS. Fees do apply. Confirm transferred score by emailing testing@spcc.edu.You are not eligible to submit an application packet if you have not completed all of the above. You MUST have a grade of “C” or higher in all program classes and a program GPA of 2.5 or higher (including course credit transferred from other colleges) that is required for graduation from the Practical Nursing program in order to be considered for admission into this program. I certify that all information submitted is both complete and accurate. I also give permission to SPCC to verify any information relating to this packet.Print Name: Signature: Date of Submission: ___________________________________________________Place required documentation in a manila envelope with your name, SPCC ID, and Practical Nursing printed in the upper right corner of the envelope by March 16, 2018, to the Admissions Office in Student Services.Important:Documentation must be enclosed for all applicable items.?Double check packet prior to submission.?Letters will be mailed within a month of program application deadline notifying you of your status.Packets may be mailed to:SPCC Admissions OfficePO Box 126Polkton, NC 28135To avoid the risk of non-delivery, do not mail packets within three (3) weeks of the application deadline. Personally deliver packets directly to SPCC Admissions Office.centerbottom10010L. L. Polk CampusMail: PO Box 126, Polkton, NC 28135680 US 74, Polkton, NC 28135704.272.5300 or 1.800.766.0319Old Charlotte Highway CampusMail: PO Box 5041, Monroe, NC 28111-50414209 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe, NC 28110704.290.5100 or 1.800.766.0319Lockhart-Taylor Center514 N. Washington St., Wadesboro, NC 28170704.272.5300 or 1.800.766.0319Tyson Family Center for TechnologyMail: PO Box 5041, Monroe, NC 28111-50413509 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe, NC 28110704.290.5100 or 1.822.766.0319spcc.eduRevised May 2017 ................
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