Our ladder approach to nursing education

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1 Our ladder approach to nursing education Online RN-BSN Completion Program Program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Must be an RN to begin the RN-BSN program or have completed the ADN program with Hondros College immediately prior to enrolling in the RN-BSN program The RN-BSN program is offered online The program allows students a choice of externship settings Students have the option to attend full-time or part-time Complete in as little as 12 months* Associate Degree in Nursing Applicants must be an LPN in order to enroll, or have completed the PN program with Hondros College Students will take classroom, online and clinical courses for a total of 6 quarters. The program requires approximately 12 hours of clinical practice per week depending on the course. Clinical shifts are usually 6-12 hours in length, and may be scheduled during the day, evening, or on the weekends Program can be completed in 18 months Practical Nursing Diploma Students will begin clinical experience in their first term, providing immediate opportunities to apply nursing theory to practice. The program requires approximately 12 hours of clinical practice per week depending on the course. Clinical shifts are usually 6-12 hours in length, and may be scheduled during the day, evening, or on the weekends. Program can be completed in 12 months with the weekday schedule or 18 months with the evening/weekend schedule. Classes begin quarterly in January, April, July, and October. College Accreditation: Accredited member, Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), 750 First Street, NE Suite 980, Washington, DC 20002, (202) RN-BSN Programmatic Accreditation: The baccalaureate degree in nursing program at Hondros College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) State Approvals for the College: Ohio Board of Nursing (Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing programs) and Ohio Board of Regents (RN-BSN program). Registered with State Board of Career Colleges and Schools: Westerville T, West Chester T, Fairborn T, Independence T. Consumer information available at nursing.hondros.edu/nursingprograms. The Hondros College online RN-BSN program is approved and offered through the Westerville Main Campus, located at 4140 Executive Parkway, Westerville, OH Hondros College cannot guarantee employment or salary. Scan to like us on Facebook! Must be enrolled full-time to complete RN-BSN in 12 months

2 Curriculum - Practical Nursing Program Weekday Schedule Catalog Code Course Name Credits TERM 1 BIO 115 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology I 3 COL 100 Intro. to College Experience 1 MTH 100 Basic Math and Calculations 2 NUR 100* Nursing Concepts I 3 NUR 101* Medical Terminology 2 NUR 111* Fundamentals of Nursing 7 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 18 TERM 2 BIO 116 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology II 3 NUR 120* Medical Surgical Nursing I 8 NUR 122* Basics of Pharmacology 4 PSY 200 General Psychology 3 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 18 TERM 3 BIO 130 Nutrition 3 ENG 200 English Composition I 3 NUR 131* Comprehensive Tech. & Devel. Lab 1 NUR 132* Psychosocial Nursing 3 NUR 133* Maternal Child Nursing I 4 PSY 233 Lifespan Development 3 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 17 TERM 4 NUR 140* Medical Surgical Nursing II 8 NUR 142* IV Therapy 4 NUR 146* Comprehensive Practical Nursing 2 NUR 147* Nursing Concepts II 2 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 16 Total Quarter Credit Hours Required 69 Legend: Science Course, General Education Course, * Nursing Course Evening/Weekend Schedule Catalog Code Course Name Credits TERM 1 BIO 115 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology I 3 COL 100 Intro. to College Experience 1 MTH 100 Basic Math and Calculations 2 NUR 100* Nursing Concepts I 3 PSY 200 General Psychology 3 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 12 TERM 2 BIO 116 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology II 3 NUR 101* Medical Terminology 2 NUR 111* Fundamentals of Nursing 7 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 12 TERM 3 NUR 122* Basics of Pharmacology 4 NUR 120* Medical Surgical Nursing I 8 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 12 TERM 4 BIO 130 Nutrition 3 NUR 133* Maternal Child Nursing I 4 NUR 132* Psychosocial Nursing 3 NUR 131* Comprehensive Tech. & Devel. Lab 1 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 11 TERM 5 NUR 140* Medical Surgical Nursing II 8 NUR 147* Nursing Concepts II 2 PSY 233 Lifespan Development 3 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 13 TERM 6 NUR 142* IV Therapy 4 NUR 146* Comprehensive Practical Nursing 2 ENG 200 English Composition I 3 TOTAL CREDITS THIS TERM 9 Total Quarter Credit Hours Required 69

3 Curriculum - Associate Degree in Nursing Catalog Code Course Name Credits TERM 1 BIO 250 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 ENG 200 English Composition I 3 MTH 200 Introduction to College Algebra 3 NUR 250* Intro. to Professional Nursing 1 NUR 272* Pharmacology 4 TERM 2 BIO 251 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 BIO 260 Microbiology 5 MTH 201 College Algebra I 3 NUR 261* Nursing Physical Assessment 7 TERM 3 BIO 252 Anatomy & Physiology III 4 MTH 202 College Algebra II 3 NUR 270* Medical Surgical Nursing III 8 PSY 200 General Psychology 3 TERM 4 ENG 205 English Composition II 3 NUR 281* Maternal Child Nursing II 6 NUR 282* Psychiatric Nursing 4 PSY 233 Lifespan Development 3 SOC 250 Sociology 3 TERM 5 ETH 200 Ethics 4 NUR 290* Advanced Med/Surg Nursing 8 NUR 292* The Role of the Nurse as an Educator 3 TERM 6 ENG 250 American Literature 5 NUR 296* Comp. Associate Degree Nursing 2 NUR 297* Professional Nursing Issues 2 NUR 298* Role Transition to ADN 8 Total Quarter Credit Hours Required 103 Legend: Science Course, General Education Course, * Nursing Course

4 Curriculum - Online RN-BSN Completion Program PROGRAM CURRICULUM: RN-BSN* Catalog Code Course Name Credits TERM 1 BIO 300 Pathophysiology 5 HUM 200 Diversity 3 MTH 300 Intro. to Probability and Statistics 5 NUR 300* Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing 5 TERM 2 BIO 360 Epidemiology 5 COM 300 Communication 3 NUR 330* Global Health 5 NUR 442* Chronic Illness 5 TERM 3 NUR 310* Evidence Based Practice & Res. Methods 5 NUR 342* Community Health Nursing 5 NUR 343* Community Health Nur. Practicum 2 NUR 452* Geriatrics 5 TERM 4 BIO 380 Genetics 4 ECON300 Economics 3 NUR 320* Nursing Informatics 5 NUR 462* Leadership and Management 5 NUR 463* Leadership and Manage. Practicum 2 Total Quarter Credit Hours Required 72 Legend: Science Course, General Education Course, * Nursing Course

5 Admissions and Financial Aid Admissions Follow these steps to getting started: Financial Aid Application Hesi FAFSA Transcripts Background check Follow the steps below to develop a plan to finance your education at Hondros College. If you need assistance, our Financial Aid team is here to answer your questions! 1. Apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN at If you do not already have a PIN (Personal Identification Number), go to pin.ed.gov and follow the on-screen instructions. If you are a dependent student, both you and one of your parents will need a PIN to electronically sign your FAFSA. 2. Complete the FAFSA online at After completing your FAFSA online, print the FAFSA confirmation page for your records. If you have already completed a FAFSA for another school: Click on Make corrections to a Processed FAFSA and add Hondros College s school code Complete the Federal Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling Go to studentloans.gov and click on Entrance and Exit Counseling. Under Entrance Counseling, click Go Select Stafford Loan Tutorial and Quiz At the end, be sure to choose Hondros College as your school. School Code Complete the Federal Direct Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN) Go to studentloans.gov Review the What you Need and What to Expect sections of the website. Select Complete New MPN for Student Loans In step 3 of the MPN, be sure to select Hondros College (040743) You will receive an notification of your aid eligibility. 5. You will receive an notification of your aid eligibility. After you receive acceptance to Hondros College, please review your award with a Financial Aid Manager Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Please refer to the Financial Aid section of our website for details about the grants and student loans for which you may be eligible. Visit nursing.hondros.edu.

6 Standardized Entrance Exam This information is for the PN and ADN Programs PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE STANDARDIZED ENTRANCE EXAM Go to : or /exam Click on Students Take My Exam. Click on I do not have an Evolve Username. On the next two pages click the Register link. Create a password, Verify it, and click Continue. Fill out a questionnaire (you only need to fill out the areas with a red asterisk*) o For the Occupational Information: Enter the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Program Type or Registered Nurse Program. o Graduation Date should be entered as one year after your anticipated start for the PN program, and 1.5 years after your start date for the ADN program (if you are already an LPN). Write down your username and password and bring it with you to the exam. Your username and password are case sensitive. Exit the site. PROCEDURE Arrive at Hondros College or the designated testing facility 15 minutes before your scheduled test time. Remember to bring your username and password. Bring a valid photo ID. A calculator will be available on your computer screen for the math portion of the test. Scrap paper will be provided for you. TEST TAKING TIPS Answer the questions as you go. You will not be able to go back or change an answer. Stick with your first answer! You will be taking four sections (Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension and Math) in the order you choose. You will have three hours to take the exam, so plan for the time you will need for each section. If you need a break, remember to click on pause. This will not affect your time. When you are finished with the exam, go to the front desk and your results will be reviewed with you. Call NURSE to schedule your standardized entrance exam

7 Standardized Entrance Exam PREPARING FOR THE TEST 1. Purchase the Study Guide in the Bookstore any day Monday Friday from 8am - 5pm Study Chapters 1-4 for testing Read Chapter 7 to acquaint yourself with some medical information 2. Visit: Study vocabulary and take tests 3. Visit: Select Nursing Select Root words, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Terminology. This is a fun way to learn medical terminology basics that will help you with your test. Select Vocabulary These exercises will strengthen your vocabulary skills. 4. Visit: On this website you can do exercises with fractions etc. to build your skills. 5. Visit: This website will provide you with the opportunity to look up the synonyms and antonyms of the words in the vocabulary section of the study guide. Not all of the words in the vocabulary section of the study guide will be on the exam but words similar to them may be, so looking up the synonyms and antonyms of the words can be very helpful. 6. Visit: This website has quick reference guides available to you that could prove to be useful. It is important that all students take this exam seriously, as there may be only one chance to take and pass the exam. You will need 2-7 days to study. Most individuals have been exposed to this information in the past, but refreshing your skills is pertinent to your success. There is a calculator on the computer for math, but it will not help you with fractions, ratios and the metric system. The preparation time is worth the reward! Call NURSE to schedule your standardized entrance exam

8 Directory of Scholarships and Grants Below are links to different scholarships, loan forgiveness programs, and scholarship searches Hondros College students may use. Once you have reviewed the different links and made selections on what to apply for, make sure to review the websites for each opportunity carefully. Application deadlines, and requirements for approval may vary from one scholarship to another. FastWeb s free scholarship search includes more than 600,000 scholarships worth more than $1 billion. FastWeb also offers expert advice and how-tos on financial aid, scholarships, selecting a major, choosing a career and more. FinAid was established in the fall of 1994 as a public service. This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools on or off the web. NURSE Corps Scholarship Program (NCSP)(HRSA) - The purpose of the Nursing Scholarship Program (NSP) is to provide scholarships to nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent), at an eligible health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses. Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program provides up to $6,000 of Financial Assistance for military spouses who are pursuing degree programs, licenses or credentials leading to employment in portable career fields. CampusRN has launched a scholarship program in conjunction with the creation of the CampusRN state edition network. This nationwide scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for nursing programs and nursing students because it features scholarship winners from six different regions across the country in which CampusRN has launched state edition sites. CampusRN awards six $2,500 scholarships to a needy and deserving nursing student in each region. Workforce Investment Act - In 1998, Congress passed the Workforce Investment Act to reform federal job training programs and creates a new, comprehensive workforce investment system. For more information, visit the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services website. US Department of Veteran s Affairs - Visit the website to learn about the educational benefits available to veterans and their dependents. NEALP Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program provides financial assistance to Ohio students enrolled for at least halftime study (or accepted for enrollment) in an approved Ohio nurse education program. NEALP provides funding for nurses who intend to serve as instructors as well as students who intend to serve as nurses after graduation. state.oh.us Hondros College is not affiliated with any of the sites or organizations listed on this flier and cannot guarantee the award of grants or scholarships. Visit hondros.edu for new scholarship and grant opportunities!