Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program Program/Curriculum Guide

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1 A L E R T! This program/curriculum guide is revised each semester. Please check the nursing web page for updates at Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program Program/Curriculum Guide Admission Information for Fall 2016 The information within this document contains the official Associate Degree Nursing admission and curriculum policies and procedures effective for the academic year It is the student s responsibility to keep updated on any program changes. Degree Obtained The Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) is awarded upon successful completion of the program. Upon completion, the graduate is eligible to take the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse. Who Can Apply Admission to the program is open to all qualified students: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is committed to a policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, belief, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. Students seeking entry to the Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) Associate Degree Nursing Program (A.D.N.) must submit a signed and completed application (which is available on the last page of this Program/Curriculum Guide) with copies of all supporting documents attached. Incomplete or ineligible applications will not be processed. Nursing at the technical level involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful performance of nursing functions. Therefore, in order to be considered for admission or to be retained in the program after admission, all applicants should possess sufficient: 1. Visual acuity such as needed in the accurate preparation and administration of medications and for the observation necessary for client assessment and nursing care. 2. Auditory perception to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of people through the use of monitoring devices such as monitors, stethoscopes, intravenous infusion pumps, dopplers, fire alarms, etc. 3. Gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly and to implement the skills, including the manipulation of equipment, required in meeting health needs. 4. Communication skills (speech, reading, writing) to interact with individuals and to communicate their needs promptly and effectively, as may be necessary in the individual s interest. 5. Intellectual and emotional function to plan and implement care for individuals. Accreditation Jefferson Community & Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), The Associate Degree Nursing Program is further accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA (online at The A.D.N. Program also meets the regulations of the Kentucky Board of Nursing. UPDATED Page 1

2 Section Who Can Apply Required Psychomotor Functions Accreditation Nursing Information Sessions Nursing Advising Appointments Pre-Application Requirements Prerequisites Co-Requisites Curriculum Description Table of Contents Admission Requirements Regular Admission Deadlines for application Application to the College (a separate process from application to the A.D.N. Program) Chart showing PAX-RN scores on the report Admission Requirements Priority Admission Status (not automatically accepted status) Requirements Procedure (rank order for criteria of acceptance) Notification for status of an application Advanced Placement Admission Requirements for LPNs Seeking an RN (for a Licensed Practical Nurse) OPTIONS: a and b Option a: Articulation in to 2 nd semester, NSG 206 Option b: Summer Bridge Course following placement into the 3 rd semester, NSG 236 Mandatory preadmission conference for LPN s applying for Summer Bridging to A.D.N. course Requests for Transfer from Another Nursing Program 8 NLN RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) Instructions for registering to take the Exam Instructions on what to bring to Exam Upcoming Exam Dates Additional Requirements upon acceptance into the A.D.N. Program Criminal Background Check Health Screening and Immunization Requirements Cost/Financial Information Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Requirements Nursing Course Descriptions (NSG 106, 206, 196, 236, 246) 11 CPR Certification or Re-Certification 12 Directory-Contact information for nursing and other commonly used departments 13 A.D.N. Application Invitations for admission may be sent up to one week before the beginning of the semester, depending on the applicant pool, program resources and meetings of the Selective Admissions Committee. There is no set notification date. Page LPN s seeking advanced placement via the summer Bridge course, should see the LPN Summer Bridge Guide, on the nursing web site page at under Information links. The application itself and the application process are different for LPN s seeking advanced placement into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. UPDATED Page 2

3 Preliminary Nursing Information Sessions and Scheduling Individual Nursing Advising Appointments Preliminary Nursing Information Sessions When Nursing Information Sessions are scheduled, they are posted at Informal pre-nursing information sessions are held by the nursing advisor at approximately biweekly intervals during the fall and first half of the spring semester. Preregistration is not necessary. It is strongly recommended that potential applicants attend one of these sessions at least one full semester prior to starting the application process to the JCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program. Please bring a copy of all unofficial transcripts to the session, including KCTCS/JCTC transcripts. Nursing Advising Appointment in the Advising Center Master Nursing Advisor, Demetrius Langley Contact by at Demetrius.Langley@kctcs.edu Jefferson Education Center, 200 W Broadway, Building F, Room 606, Phone: (Located at the intersection of 2 nd & Broadway, directly across Broadway from McDonalds) For individual advising sessions, please schedule appointments well in advance of registration dates or stop by during walkin advising on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Nursing Advisors are not available during open registration and applications for the nursing program are taken months in advance for the upcoming semesters. Bring the following to the advising appointment: 1) Unofficial transcripts from all other colleges you have attended. Even if official transcripts have been sent to JCTC or KCTCS, all transfer coursework transcripts should be printed out from the original school. a) If a college is out of the Kentuckiana area, bring course descriptions for relevant courses. Proof of regional accreditation is required for any out of state colleges from which student plans to transfer course credit. b) Transcripts from other schools must display the name of the issuing college, the name of the student, the date that it was printed, dates for the coursework grades and hours earned for the course. c) Do not have an official transcript mailed to the Nursing Program; instead, print out an online, unofficial student transcript or have a copy mailed to you. You will need a copy to attach to the application form when you apply to the Nursing Program. 2) A printed copy of your JCTC or KCTCS transcript showing the classes you have taken at JCTC or other KCTCS schools, if applicable. a) Transcripts from KCTCS colleges can be printed by going to then select Student Self-Service. From left column, select Self-Service, then select Academic Records. b) If transfer credit has been previously evaluated by the registrar, please include them on JCTC transcript. To do this, it may be necessary to print a separate report from your JCTC Student Self-Service by following this process: same as 2a, then select Transfer Credit 3) National League for Nursing (NLN) RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) scoring report, if you have already taken the exam and only if you intend to apply for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. This is not a requirement for the Practical Nursing Program. 4) Any previous advising information, including previous Academic Program Plans (APP), if applicable. 5) Please be on time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please call the Advising Center at ) The Program/Curriculum Guide at should be reviewed before an advising appointment or attendance at an information session. This will give you basic information and instructions for the application process. UPDATED Page 3

4 JEFFERSON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM PRE-APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS PAX-RN Minimum Score: NLN RN Pre-entrance exam minimum score of 105 overall and 50 Relative Performance in the Verbal category. A hard copy of scoring report must be submitted with the application. State certification: from Kentucky Board of Nursing for State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) or HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104 Basic Skills I Clinical (These HST courses also include CPR certification) Computer literacy: as defined by KCTCS (successful completion of CIT 105, OST 105, or equivalent) or a passing grade (750 or above) on the IC3 Fast Track computer exam, which can be bought in the JCTC bookstore and completed in the Assessment Center. (Passing score must be recorded on JCTC transcript.) BIO 137: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours), (completed within 10 years of semester admitted to A.D.N. program, with a grade of C or better.) Transfer credit from another college must include a lab. PSY 110: General Psychology (3 credit hours) or equivalent. MAT 150: College Algebra & Functions (3 credit hours), or equivalent, grade of C or better. NOTE: Prerequisites must be completed and grade must be posted on transcript before an application is submitted. Additional attachments will not be accepted after application has been submitted. For a regular admission, this curriculum plan will be followed for a full-time student: FIRST SEMESTER NSG Nursing One (9 credit hours) *BIO 139: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours) (Within 10 years, Grade of C or better) *ENG 101: Writing I (3 credit hours) SECOND SEMESTER NSG Nursing Two (9 credit hours) *PSY 223: Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours) *Oral Communications (3 credit hours) NSG Nursing Pharmacology I online (1 credit hour) THIRD SEMESTER NSG Nursing Three (9 credit hours) *BIO 225: Medical Microbiology (4 credit hours), within 10 years, Grade of C or better *ENG 102: Writing II (3 credit hours) NSG Nursing Pharmacology II online (1 credit hour) FOURTH SEMESTER NSG Nursing Four (9 credit hours) *Heritage/Humanities (3 credit hours) *CO-REQUISITE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (curriculum description) If general education and co-requisites classes, (in italics), are not completed prior to applying to the Nursing Program, these courses must be taken before or concurrent with the semester under which the class is listed. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete as many as possible (especially biology courses, which must be taken in sequence) before entering nursing classes or during the summer semester between 2nd and 3rd semester. All General Education courses have online options available, but KCTCS biology class sizes are very limited. In order to qualify for Priority Admission status, all pre-application requirements and all co-requisite coursework must be completed with the grades posted to your transcript before an application is submitted. (See page 6 for details). UPDATED Page 4

5 Applying for the Associate Degree Nursing Program (Regular Admission) Deadlines for submission of an application, for admission to the A.D.N. Program Coursework that is not completed by the deadline, cannot be counted as satisfying a pre-application requirement. November 1, for applying to the spring semester (classes beginning in January) May 20, for applying to the fall semester (classes beginning in August) 1. Applications that are received early are very much appreciated. 2. Applications that are received late will result in placing that applicant on the alternate list. This means that we will fill the class with eligible students that have met all requirements first. If any of these accepted students decline our invitation to attend the A.D.N. Program, then we will fill their seats with students from the alternate list. Application to the college is a separate process from application to the A.D.N. Program. To apply to the college, go to then click on the APPLY NOW link which is located at the top of the window, just above the college name. There is no charge for application to the college. If you are currently enrolled at another KCTCS college, transfer of your Home Campus to JCTC must be done AFTER the current semester grades are posted. (For Financial Aid requirements.) 1. Print and complete (in black or blue ink) an A.D.N. Admission Application, located on the last page of this Program/Curriculum Guide. 2. Submit the original application with your signature; and staple copies of all required documentation to the application with the checklist. Be sure to keep all other original documents and a copy of the application for your own records. 3. To schedule an appointment with a nursing advisor for completion of an Academic Program Plan, call the Advising Office at or the Nursing Division Office at Appointments must be scheduled in advance (no walk-ins) and there will be times when advisors are booked weeks into the future, so please plan ahead. Students applying for admission to Jefferson Community & Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program must submit proof, with the application, of the following minimum criteria to qualify for the applicant pool: Validation/documentation of Kentucky Board of Nursing State Nurse Aide Registry (SRNA) licensure. For more information about this requirement, or to enroll in/obtain schedules for available courses, please call the Workforce Solutions Office at Or Health Science Technology - HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104-Basic Skills I Clinical with a grade of C or higher. (These HST courses also include CPR certification.) Completion of all Pre-Application Requirements on page 4. Scoring Report from the National League of Nursing RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) with a minimum overall score of 105, and a verbal relative performance score of 50 or higher. The overall score will be in the body of the scoring report printed from NLN website. The verbal score will be in a table, as pictured below. A printed copy of the NLN Scoring report must be submitted with the application. Content # Items % Correct Relative Score Performance Verbal XX XX% 50 Math XX XX% XX Science XX XX% XX Decisions about admission will be based on the following rank order criteria: a. Scores on NLN RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) b. Nursing GPA (based upon the pre-requisite and co-requisite courses listed on page 4) c. Grades in required science courses NOTE: Preference will be given to applicants who have a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Meeting the minimum requirements allows students to be included in the qualified applicant pool, but does not guarantee admission. UPDATED Page 5

6 Admission into the A.D.N. Program (Priority Admission Status) To qualify for priority admission status applicants must have completed all pre-application requirements AND all corequisite General Education courses with at least a 3.0 Nursing GPA. Meeting the minimum standards described here does not guarantee admission into the program. Application may be submitted at any time if an applicant is in priority status, waiving admission deadlines. (This does not mean that there is an available opening to admit the student at the time of application.) All requirements must be complete at the time of application and documentation must be submitted stapled to the application. Minimum Requirements: 1. National League of Nursing RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) overall score of at least 105 and a verbal relative performance score of 50 or higher. 2. Must have completed all pre-requisites and co-requisite requirements for the nursing program with a nursing GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Nursing GPA=only courses required for the nursing degree) 3. Documentation of Kentucky State Registered Nursing Aide (SRNA) licensure status, which can be found on the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) website at: OR completion of HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104-Basic Skills I Clinical, with a grade of C or higher. Recommended Procedure to apply as a Candidate for Immediate Admission (Priority Admission Status): 1. Print and complete an ADN Admission Application located on the last page of this Program/Curriculum guide. 2. Submit the original application (dated and with your signature) and staple copies of all required documentation (including an Academic Program Plan and unofficial copies of ALL previous college transcripts, including JCTC) to the application with the checklist. Be sure that you keep all other original documents and a copy of the application for your own records. 3. Mark the box at the top of the application indicating that you have completed all pre and co-requisites, have attained the Nursing GPA of 3.0 and scored at least 105 overall and 50 Verbal on the PAX-RN exam. 4. Priority status of an application will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator. Depending on the time of year, the number of applicants and the qualifications of all the applicants, invitations for admission may be sent up to one week before the semester starts. Meeting the minimum criteria for Priority Admission does not guarantee the applicant acceptance into the nursing program, nor how quickly the applications are reviewed and notifications of acceptance or denial are sent out. Decisions Regarding Admissions and Notification of Students I. Decisions about admission to the Nursing program will be based on the following rank order criteria: a. Scores on the NLN RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN; see page 9) b. Nursing GPA (based upon the pre-requisite and co-requisite courses listed on page 4) c. Grades in required science courses (A&P I, A&P II and Medical Microbiology) d. Current course enrollment numbers at the time of application (All applications must be reviewed by Selective Admissions Committee.) II. Notifications to students will be made only by United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) and/or , using the addresses on the application; no information will be given over the phone or to a student in the Nursing Division Office. Notification of the status of an application may be sent up to one week before the beginning of the semester, depending on the applicant pool, program resources, and meeting dates of the Selective Admissions Committee. III. Incomplete documentation may result in denial of admission: following directions and submitting a complete application packet is part of the admission process. UPDATED Page 6

7 Advanced Placement Admission into the A.D.N. Program (For a Licensed Practical Nurse) OPTIONS a or b Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) currently practicing and licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, have two options available for entering the nursing program. LPNs must meet the same admission standards as all applicants to the nursing program with the following exceptions: State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification and submission of the PAX-RN score are not required. Instead, validation of the PN license should be submitted in place of the SRNA, and in addition to all listed pre-requisites, the second of the A&P courses (BIO 139 or equivalent) and ENG 101must be completed prior to submission of the application. All co-requisites (listed on page 4) are also required before or in accordance with the nursing courses as listed.) In order to be eligible for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA on all pre-requisite and co-requisite classes completed prior to admission to the LPN to RN Bridge course or prior to advanced standing placement. Potential Summer Bridge students are also required to take the NLN Nursing Accelerated Challenge Exam (NACE-I.) Dates/times for testing will be posted on the JCTC ADN webpage during the spring semester. Selection of applicants is based on highest pre/co-requisite GPA, and may also be influenced by NACE results. Applications for Articulation into NSG 206 depends on available space in the class. An LPN student admitted into a JCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program may be granted credit by one of the following options: KCTCS Rules of the Senate Section VI. Appendix D. a. Articulation: A student who has passed the National Council Licensure Examination PN (NCLEX-PN) and holds an active unrestricted license for practical/vocational nursing will be awarded credit for the first semester nursing course in a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program. (The student will then complete the three remaining semesters of nursing.) Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurses who graduated more than three (3) years prior to admission to a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program must provide verification of current employment. Current employment is defined as one (1) full year of full-time employment as an LPN/LVN within the last three years. The employment in nursing shall be defined as patient/client contact and shall be verified by the employing agency/agencies using the standardized verification of employment form. The student must meet nursing admissions criteria as stated in the Rules of the Senate, Section IV & , and be accepted into the nursing program for credit to be awarded. b. Campus-based Summer Bridge Course: A student who has passed the National Council Licensure Examination PN (NCLEX-PN) and holds an active unrestricted license for practical/vocational nursing and successfully completes Nursing LPN Summer Bridge Course (NSG 196, an abbreviated nursing course) will be awarded credit for the second semester nursing course in a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program (the student will then complete the two remaining semesters of nursing). Upon successful completion of all components of the course, the student will be admitted to Nursing Three and will have earned five (5) credit hours for Nursing LPN Summer Bridge Course (NSG 196) and four (4) credit hours for Nursing Two, for a total of nine (9) credit hours. LPN s who are interested in the LPN-RN Summer Semester Bridge Course must attend a MANDATORY preadmission conference during the spring semester in order to obtain an application (see the Campus-Based LPN-RN Bridge Course Curriculum Guide for dates and times). LPN s interested in articulation into NSG II (NSG 206) may use the application in this ADN Program/Curriculum Guide and remember to check the box at the top of the application stating that you are an LPN applying for Articulation into the 2 nd semester of Nursing (NSG 206) LPN s applying for advanced placement must have completed BIO 139, ENG 101 and either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in PSY 223 and COM 181 or COM 252. UPDATED Page 7

8 REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER NURSING PROGRAM Students requesting to transfer into the JCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program from another nursing program, including credit for previous nursing coursework, must provide proof of passing grades in all previously attempted nursing courses. (Passing grade as established by the nursing program where the grade was earned.) Applicants previously admitted to another nursing program, and who have earned a failing grade in any nursing course will not be accepted for admission into the A.D.N. program at JCTC. Potential candidates must meet all admission requirements of the JCTC A.D.N. Nursing Program as outlined in this Program/Curriculum guide. If it has been more than three years since initial enrollment in the first nursing course in any registered nursing program, an applicant must repeat all nursing courses. Beginning summer 2015, Jefferson Community and Technical College will no longer conditionally admit transfer students; students will be required to submit ALL official, postsecondary transcripts to the Registrar s Office prior to enrollment at Jefferson Community and Technical College. JCTC will require official transcripts even if the student does not plan to use the coursework to satisfy the requirements for the Nursing Degree for the Nursing Program. Prospective students must also submit an online application to the College. This is a separate process from applying for the Nursing Program. Requirements: Three months prior to the expected date of enrollment: 1. Potential candidates must provide a written cover letter stating the reason for transfer, and anticipated placement within the program. 2. Proof of regional academic accreditation of any college(s) previously attended for which the student is requesting transfer credit. (Credit from proprietary, non-regionally accredited schools is not eligible for transfer credit.) 3. IN-formal transcripts from all previously attended colleges. At least 2 months prior to the anticipated entry date: Submit a Nursing Transfer Admission Packet, which includes: 4. Completed and signed application to the JCTC ADN program. 5. From the previous nursing program: overall nursing program curriculum plus individual course objectives, course outlines, syllabi, and skills/competency list from all nursing courses completed at the previous nursing program. Please note that there is no standard curriculum for nursing programs or nursing courses, so this information is crucial to establish compatibility of the previous nursing courses with those of JCTC and to determine how much, if any, nursing course credit can be granted to the student. 6. At least two letters of recommendation from the previously attended nursing program. The letters must be signed, dated, and printed on the school letterhead; one from the Nursing Program Director and one from a recent Clinical Instructor, indicating that the student is in good academic and financial standing. These may be sent directly to: Associate Degree Nursing Program Coordinator, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 109 E. Broadway- HSH 442-D, Louisville, KY Acceptance of any Transfer Student will be dependent upon available resources, comparability of previous nursing courses, vacancy in the receiving course, and results of a nursing pre-admission exam (NLN Pre-Admission Exam). This information may not be available until a few weeks before the beginning of any given semester. UPDATED Page 8

9 NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX-RN) The PAX-RN is a National League for Nursing (NLN) standardized, computerized test that measures proficiency in Verbal ability (comprehension and vocabulary), Math, and Science at the 12 th grade level. All three sections must be taken on the same assigned date. Each section has questions and the time allotted for the test is calculated at 1.3 minutes per question. Specific RN Pre-Admission exam study guide is available in the JCTC bookstore, as well as on the NLN website. It is essential that a student prepare for the exam; per NLN policy, registration for retesting is not permitted until 6 months after a previous exam date. So do not take the exam just to find out what it is like. Please see PAX-RN brochure, which is can be found at: At JCTC, the exams are administered in the Assessment Center of the JEC Building, room 606 on the scheduled dates (see below). Applicants must take this exam, and score at least 105 overall, with a 50 in the Verbal Relative Performance to be considered for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program at JCTC. Results can be printed immediately following the computer-based exam, or retrieved from the NLN website for up to one year after the exam, free of charge. A printed copy of the results must be attached to the application for Admission. Results are not sent to the school. Applicants for the JCTC Nursing Program may take this test at another college; available locations and dates (including JCTC s) can be found at for schools that require online registration. (Some alternate testing sites do on-site registration; these will not be listed on the NLN website.) Registration information may not be available until 4-6 weeks before the test date. Applicants are responsible for online registration at Registration requires a payment of approximately $37. No one will be able to take this exam if they failed to register before the deadline, which is posted on the NLN website. Exams close to an application deadline fill up quickly, so plan ahead. Also, please keep in mind that there is a maximum of 30 available seats when testing at the Jefferson Education Center (JEC) located here at JCTC. If students have trouble registering on this site, please call NLN customer service at (the nursing staff at JCTC cannot assist with this registration process). A confirmation receipt must be printed off the web site at time of registration. The student must bring this voucher, a valid picture ID, and 2 nd form of ID to the testing site on the designated date. Sign-ins begins 30 minutes prior to testing. Neither calculators nor cellphone use is allowed during testing. NLN RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) Testing Schedule Testing is in the Assessment Center located at: Jefferson Education Center (JEC), 200 W Broadway, Building F, Room 606 (JEC is located at the intersection of 2 nd & Broadway, across Broadway from McDonald s) Deadline date to register to take the exam, closes five days prior to the exam date. Must register to take the exam at least one full week before test dates Testing Dates Testing Times (arrive 30 minutes early to sign in) No later than 1/20/2016 1/27/2016 1:00 PM No later than 2/11/2016 2/18/2016 4:30 PM No later than 3/22/2016 3/29/2016 9:00 AM No later than 4/4/2016 4/11/2016 1:00 PM No later than 4/23/2016 4/30/2016 9:00 AM UPDATED Page 9

10 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Upon acceptance into the A.D.N. Program) A mandatory Program Orientation is held the Friday before classes begin, all new admits must attend. All ADN Nursing courses are held on the JCTC Downtown campus. Admission into Jefferson Community and Technical College is a separate process from admission into the Nursing Program. Students can apply for admission into the college online at then select the APPLY NOW link and follow the instructions. Students who are already enrolled in another KCTCS college should not transfer their home campus until AFTER grades are posted for their last semester on the other campus. Once an applicant is accepted into the Nursing Program, official copies of all previous transcripts, must be requested by the student from the original school and sent, unopened, to the JCTC Records Office. It is the student s responsibility to ensure that all previous transcripts are on file with the Registrar at JCTC. (Please DO NOT send official copies of transcripts to the Nursing Office; once they are opened by anyone other than the Records Office, they are no longer official and will have to be resent.) Criminal Background Checks & Drug Screening All incoming nursing students will be required to complete a national Criminal Background Report, and Drug Screening according to the Allied Health & Nursing Division Policy and Procedures. The policy and directions for this procedure will be supplied in the acceptance for admission packet. Please follow the directions. Failure to comply with this requirement by the designated deadline may result in dismissal from the Nursing Program. Health Screening and Immunization Requirements Students will be required to submit as directed once accepted to the program, the following: Hepatitis B Vaccination Influenza by October 15 or on Admission MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Tdap (Tetanus) Adult one time dose TB (Tuberculosis) screening Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccination or Titer Physical Assessment on JCTC s form CPR Certification for Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider (these are the only two levels accepted and it must state this on the CPR card). Please note that HST 101 and HST 104 both include CPR certification. Costs/Financial Information The fee schedule may be found in the Kentucky Community and Technical College catalog. In addition to tuition, nursing students are responsible for associated costs such as transportation to clinical sites, payment for liability insurance, books, internet access, software /electronic access to class resources, national computerized exams, lab kits and uniforms. Nursing students must have access to a computer and to the internet. Coursework cannot be managed using only a Smartphone. Students are responsible for maintaining acceptable financial standing to remain in nursing classes. Nursing faculty or staff cannot negotiate with the Financial Aid office on behalf of any student. For your convenience, a link to the estimated cost sheet is located on the A.D.N. webpage at Questions about Financial Aid should be directed to the KCTCS student Helpline at 855-2GO-JCTC ( ), or to the Financial Aid Office (JEC, building F, room 400-F), Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Requirements The Kentucky Board of Nursing reserves the right to deny a nursing graduate the right to take the NCLEX-RN (licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse) if an individual has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony that involved acts bearing directly on the qualifications or the ability of the graduate to practice nursing. These are listed on the Kentucky Board of Nursing website at Questions about prior convictions should be directed to KBN. UPDATED Page 10

11 Jefferson Community & Technical College Nursing Course Description COURSE TITLE DESCRIPTION Pre-requisites and Co-requisites NSG 106 NSG 206 Nursing I 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Nursing II 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Introduces and applies Gordon s Functional Health Patterns (FHP) within the context of the contemporary health care system. Emphasizes foundation knowledge of nursing practice, skills acquisition, and care of clients with risk for or actual common chronic health pattern dysfunctions. Includes the application of core components of nursing to clients experiencing alterations in health. Focuses on the nursing care for the client with mental health dysfunctions and the client experiencing acute and/or chronic health pattern dysfunctions Pre-requisites: BIO 137 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better, and MAT 150 with a grade of C or better, PY 110 and computer competency. KBN SRNA Certification. Or HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104- Basic Skills I Clinical *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: BIO 139 with a grade of C or better (within 10 years) and ENG 101. Pre-requisites: All prerequisites from NSG 106 as well as NSG I and BIO 139 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better, and ENG 101. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: PSY 223 and COM 252 or 181 Nursing Pharmacology I (NSG 216) NSG 196 (LPN ONLY) Nursing LPN Bridge 5 credit hours Lecture: 4 Laboratory: 3 Builds upon the LVN/LPN experiences in application of core components of nursing. Focuses on the nursing care for the client with mental health dysfunctions and the client experiencing acute and/or chronic health pattern dysfunctions. Covers selected content and skills from Nursing One and Nursing Two. Includes the role of the Associate Degree Nurse and application of the core components of nursing practice to client s experience. Pre-requisites: BIO 137 & BIO 139 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better) MAT 150 with a grade of C or better and PSY 110, ENG 101, and computer literacy. LPN license. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: PSY 223 and COM 252 or 181. Nursing Pharmacology I (NSG 216) NSG 236 Nursing III 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Includes application of the core components of nursing to the care of child-bearing and child-rearing families experiencing functional and dysfunctional health patterns. Pre-requisite: All prerequisites from NSG 106 & NSG 206 as well as NSG II and Nursing Pharmacology I with a grade of C or better; or completion of Nursing LPN Bridge (NSG 196) and Nursing Pharmacology I with a grade of C or better. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: BIO 225 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better and English 102 Nursing Pharmacology II (NSG 226) NSG 246 Nursing IV 9 credit hours Lecture: 10 1 st half of semester Clinical: 24 2 nd half of semester Emphasizes the development of the nurse as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Provides for the application of critical thinking skills in the care of diverse clients/families across the lifespan with actual or potential alteration in health due to complex acute and chronic health problems. Includes an integrated practicum with an emphasis on leadership, management, clinical decision-making, collaboration, knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within the legal/ethical framework to facilitate the transition of the student to Registered Nurse practice. Prerequisites: All prerequisites from NSG 106, 206, and 236 or 196. Also Nursing Pharmacology II with a grade of C or better and BIO 225 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better, and ENG 102 *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: Heritage or Humanities (3 hours) NSG 216 NSG 226 Nursing Pharmacology I (online) 1 credit hour Nursing Pharmacology II (online) 1 credit hour Focuses on common drugs: classifications, indications, and effects. Emphasizes nursing implications and the use of the nursing process in medication administration with emphasis on content introduced in Nursing One and Nursing Two. Focuses on common drugs: classifications, indications, and effects. Emphasizes nursing implications and the use of the nursing process in medication administration with emphasis on content introduced in Nursing Three and Nursing Four. *Concurrent with Nursing II (NSG 206) or Nursing LPN Bridge Course (NSG 196), see above) *Concurrent with Nursing III (NSG 236), see above *Any concurrent courses may be taken prior to the required semester. UPDATED Page 11

12 Basic Life Support/CPR Class Information Certification or Re-certification (JCTC has no affiliation with any of the individuals/organizations on this list.) Required CPR course must include instruction on one-man and two-man CPR, obstructed airway, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and variations for infants, children and adults. Important: Your CPR card needs to reflect that you are certified for Professional Rescuer or Health Care Provider, depending on where you take your course. Courses taken at the student s place of employment are acceptable if they meet all the requirements stated above. Contact information and costs are subject to change without notice: AMERICAN RED CROSS: for pre-registration go to Select Take a Class-CPR, First Ade, More then select Professional Responders, then select Professional rescuers and follow the instructions to register for the class. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION: Contact by going to or calling BEATRICE AISTROP: Contact Ms. Aistrop at and leave a voic with a return phone number (repeat your phone number, please). Phone calls will be returned after 4:00 p.m. M-F. This Basic Life Support class is for the Health Care Provider from the American Heart Association and classes are held at the U of L Hospital in the Community Conference Room. The cost is $30 for new certification and $25 for recertification. Books are an extra fee of $20; however, a copy of the book with pertinent information can be provided free of charge. Classes will only be held on Saturdays or Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00p.m. All payments must be paid the day of class by Cash or Money Orders only. No checks or credit cards will be accepted. CARDIAC PROGRAM RENEWALS: Contact Beth Comstock for an appointment at Cost is $75 for certification and $50.00 for recertification. CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 1220 Missouri Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN, Phone , between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday for your reservation and to obtain dates. Cost is $60.00 for certification and $45.00 for recertification. Again, be sure to indicate Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer. KENTUCKIANA CPR 7 ACLS: For more information, please call or go to their website at LOUISVILLE FIRE & RESCUE: 1135 West Jefferson. Please call or for more information, please go to their web site: Classes are every Friday from Noon to 4:00 PM. Registration must be made in person by 4:00 PM, one day before training. TERESA L. WHITFIELD, RN (Health Promotion Consultant): Phone or teresawhitfield@insightbb.com for appointment and/or price. JCTC: Health Science Technology (HST 101-Basic Skills I) and (HST 104 Basic Skills I Clinical) include CPR training. NOTE: This list is provided as a convenience to students who must meet the CPR requirement upon admission to the Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program and the Practical Nursing (PN) Program at Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC). JCTC has no affiliation with any of the individuals/organizations on this list and is not responsible for the certification of the courses they offer. Students are responsible to verify that the CPR program they take meets the requirements for the A.D.N. and P.N. Program at JCTC. (Updated October, 21, 2015 by Evelyn Lichtsteiner, Nursing Division Assistant Supervisor, JCTC.) UPDATED Page 12

13 DIRECTORY The Divisions of Allied Health & Nursing Main Phone: Advising and Academic Counselors Assessment Center COMPASS testing & PAX-RN testing Bookstore-JCTC: Barnes and Noble Demetrius Langley, Master Nursing Advisor Jefferson Education Center, Building F, room W Broadway, Louisville, KY Jefferson Education Center, Building F, room 606 at 2 nd & Broadway, Louisville, KY Hartford Hall, Building C (Lower level) 649 South 1 st Street, Louisville, KY (intersection of 1 st & Gray Street) Demetrius.Langley@kctcs.edu Angie Henes: Linda McAuley: Financial Aid Questions (KCTCS) Jefferson-FinancialAid@kctcs.edu JCTC WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OFFICE Nurse Aide Program to become Kentucky State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) Commonly referred to as M.N.A. or C.N.A. JCTC, Downtown Louisville Campus Workforce Solutions Office 101 W Broadway, Building E, room 203 (intersection of 1 st & Broadway) JCTC at the Carrollton Campus (Sandie Banks) JCTC at the Shelby County Campus Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing Program, to become a Registered Nurse (RN) Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 420 Nursing: Bridge Course - LPN to RN (Campus-Based, Summer Semester) Nursing: Practical Nursing Program, to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 442 Nursing Division Office 110 W Chestnut Street Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 442 Margie Charasika Program Coordinator Tricia Gassoway Administrative Assistant to the A.D.N. Program Jennie Gittings, Course Leader Building A-South, Room 413 Debra Terry, Program Coordinator Evelyn Lichtsteiner Division Assistant Supervisor, includes PN Program Sonia Rudolph, Nursing Division Chair Margie.Charasika@kctcs.edu TGassoway0001@kctcs.edu Jennie.Gittings@kctcs.edu DTerry0023@kctcs.edu Evelyn.Lichtsteiner@kctcs.edu Sonia.Rudolph@kctcs.edu Student Service Center To assist students with passwords, financials, Blackboard, Learn-on-Demand and more GO-JCTC ( ) UPDATED Page 13

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15 [ ] Check here only if you are an LPN applying for Articulation into the 2 nd semester of Nursing (NSG 206) see page 7 Mail application to: Associate Degree Nursing Program Application DEADLINES: Jefferson Community and Technical College May 20 th (for Fall Admission) or November East Broadway, HSH 442, Louisville, KY st (for Spring admission) If all criteria for Expedited Admission are met, or hand deliver to: 110 West Chestnut Street, Health application may be submitted at any time. Science Hall, Building A-South, room 442 Applicant: Only check here for Expedited Admission, if all preapplication and co-requisite requirements are complete at this time, applicant has at least a 3.0 Nursing GPA and PAX-RN score is at least 105 overall and >50 Verbal. (See page 6 for details) Last Name: First Name: Middle: Previous Names: Social Security #: Student ID#: Address, City, State, Zip: Main Phone: 2 nd Phone: Date of Birth: REQUIRED Gender: [ ]Female [ ]Male Office use only; Name of Faculty reviewing application: Military Veteran? [ ]Yes [ ]No Demographics (this information is voluntary) Ethnicity: [ ]Caucasian [ ]African American [ ]Hispanic [ ]Asian [ ]Native American [ ]Pacific Islander [ ]Unknown [ ]Other (specify, optional): Education List all colleges attended (beginning with most recent, including JCTC): Name of College or University State Major Dates Attended-Month/Year (from-to) DEGREE Application Process Attach the following to this application (using boxes to check-off that all required documentation is attached): [ ] 1. If you are an Articulating LPN, please also check box at the top of this application LPN for Articulation. [ ] 2. Copy of National League for Nursing Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) results even if taken at JCTC. (See pg. 5) [ ] 3. Copy of your Academic Program Plan (APP) signed and dated by a Nursing Advisor or Faculty member. An APP can be completed at a Nursing Information Session or a scheduled Advising appointment. Also during walk-in advising on Wednesdays and Thursdays with Demetrius Langley. (See pg. 3) [ ] 4. Copy of all unofficial transcripts (must be dated within 6 months of application date) [ ] 5. Copy of State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) licensure status, validated from KBN website. (75-hour Medicaid Nursing Assistant (MNA) course completion is required in order to take the certificate exam.) The certification validation can be obtained from the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) website at or Practical Nursing License; or HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104 Basic Skills I Clinical with a grade of C or higher on transcript. 6. This application and the attached documents will not be returned to applicants; therefore, please keep copies for your records. 7. Do not attach letters of reference or documentations that are not required for the application. 8. Additional attachments will not be accepted after an application has been submitted. 9. By signing this page below, I am confirming that I have read the admission process and requirements as stated in the current A.D.N. Program/Curriculum Guide and attached the required documentation to this application in order to be considered for admission to the JCTC A.D.N. Program. Please sign in black or blue ink; not pencil. Signature: Date: Incomplete packets or unsigned applications will not be processed. UPDATED Page 15