Roane State Community College. Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program (A.A.S.) Admission Packet

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1 Roane State Community College Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program (A.A.S.) Admission Packet The Nursing program is a course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. The program has full approval by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). The Nursing courses at RSCC are offered over 4 semesters. In addition to the nursing courses there are 27 credit hours of general education requirements for completion of the degree. You must have 12 credits of the 27 credit hours, with the math requirement as part of the 12 hours, completed prior to the application deadline. Since Nursing students spend a significant amount of time outside of class in study and laboratory practice, completion of the general education requirements is recommended prior to beginning the nursing program. Applications Please read the following information carefully. Minimum requirements for admission to the 2011 Nursing Program are listed below. All items are required. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. In order to apply to the nursing program the applicant must first be admitted to Roane State. The Nursing Application must be submitted through an accepted student s RaiderNet account online no later than the third Friday in February, (February 18, 2011). Upon submission of your application you will receive a confirmation that it has been received. Applications submitted after the 2011 deadline will NOT be considered. In the event you apply and are not accepted, you must submit a new application for future terms. Transcripts Official high school transcripts must be submitted no later than the third Friday in February, (February 18, 2011) deadline. If transferring general education classes from another college, submit an official transcript showing the college courses completed before the deadline. Official college transcripts must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office at Roane State by the February deadline. Admission Eligibility You are able to apply for the Nursing program if you meet the following criteria: 1. Have a completed student records file by the third Friday in February, (February 18, 2011) in RSCC Admissions and Records Office. All admissions requirements must be complete, including required proof of immunizations. 2. Have completed College Algebra (Math 1130) or a higher level math course with at least a C GPA (GPA calculated only on the required general education courses taken by the end of Fall 2010) 4. Completed at least 12 of the 27 required credit hours of general education requirements. 5. A passing score on the Nursing Pre-Admissions Examination.

2 Nursing Examination for Roane State s Nursing Program- HESI You will find registration information for the pre-nursing examination within the Nursing on-line application. You will sign up for the test at that point. Roane State waives the pre-nursing examination requirement for applicants who have a college degree from an accredited college (SACS or equivalent.) The prenursing exam must be taken and passed prior to acceptance into the nursing program. If you have taken the HESI examination at another college you can submit those scores for us to determine if they are passing or not. This exam is given at the Roane County and Oak Ridge campuses during the months of: October, November, and February. The cost of the test is $29. If unsuccessful on the first attempt, the applicant must wait 6 months to re-test. Once you pass the exam it is good for three years. There is an optional study guide entitled Admission Assessment Exam Review, 2nd Edition available at General Education Requirements The 27 credit hours of general education requirements for the nursing program may be completed at any Roane State campus except for the Knox County Center for Health Sciences. Students may take the required general education courses at any pace prior to acceptance into the program. Nursing courses can only be taken by those officially accepted into the program and must be taken in the order they are offered. Once admitted to the program, nursing classes are held on the Roane County, Oak Ridge, and Knoxville campuses. Students completing required science courses after acceptance into the program must attain a C or better in order to retain their spot in the program. Additional Requirements for Accepted Students Students accepted to the program must meet certain requirements before they can attend the required clinical rotations. An orientation session is scheduled for accepted students at which time they receive specific information about health requirements, criminal background checks, drug screenings, and CPR Health Care Provider certification. Background checks and drug screens must be acceptable to clinical affiliates in order for students to attend clinicals and meet the requirements of the program. Admission Point Scale System Acceptance to the Nursing Program is a competitive process. A maximum of approximately 120 students will be accepted to begin classes in the Fall semester. A point system is used to rank each applicant based on the following criteria: 1. G.P.A. - calculated only on the general education classes required for the AAS Nursing. 2. An "A" in Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and College Algebra or a higher level math course is awarded 2 points per class. A "B" in these classes is awarded 1 point per class. 3. The number of general education hours taken toward the 27 required hours.

3 Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) Nursing General Education Requirements ENGL 1010 Composition I SPCH 201 Basic Speech Communication Humanities Elective Choose from: ART 201, 202, 1030, MUS 1030, THEA 1030, and PHIL 1030, 121 or 201. MATH 1130 or College Algebra or Probability 1530 and Statistics (A grade of C (Must be completed or better is required.) by the application deadline no exceptions) ENGL literature is also acceptable; however, ENGL 1020 Composition II is a prerequisite to any literature course. A higher level math course is acceptable. MATH 1410 will not fulfill the requirement. Students wishing to pursue a BSN should take MATH PSY 220 Developmental Psychology General Psychology is not acceptable for this requirement BIOL 2010 Anatomy and Physiology I All developmental course requirements (+ lab) (A grade of C or must be completed prior to taking this better is required.) course. Science courses cannot be BIOL 2020 BIOL 2230 Anatomy and Physiology II (+lab) (A grade of C or better is required.) Microbiology (+lab) (A grade of C or better is required.) more than 10 years old. Must successfully complete BIOL 2010 prior to taking this course Must complete either BIOL 1110 General Biology or BIOL 2010 prior to taking this course. 4 cr. hours 4 cr. Hours 4 cr. hours Nursing Program First Year NSG 105 Foundations for Nursing Practice 10 NSG 107 Care of Childbearing Family 3 NSG 109 Adult & Child Health I 6 NSG 118 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 First Year Total 22 Second Year NSG 210 Adult & Child Health II 10 NSG 212 Psychosocial Nursing 4 NSG 215 Transitions to Nursing Practice 3 Second Year Total 17

4 ADMISSION CHECK SHEET All materials for a completed Admissions and Records file are due by the third Friday in February, February 18, 2011). Complete RSCC Application for Admission Pay $20 application fee. Request high school/ged transcripts Request transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. ACT or COMPASS test scores (If you have successfully passed a college-level math or English at another accredited college, testing is not required but transcripts must be sent to RSCC). If you are not yet 21 years old and your ACT scores from high school are three or more years old, you must take the ACT-Residual* or the ACT-National exam in order to attend RSCC. If you are 21 years or older and in a degree program, you must take the COMPASS exam in order to attend RSCC. Hepatitis B Form MMR shot record proof of 2 MMR shots are required of all full-time students BEFORE registration can be completed. If you graduated from a Tennessee high school in 1999 or thereafter, this requirement is waived, and you will not need to submit proof of MMR immunizations. If required, attend a New Student Orientation. The schedule of orientation sessions is listed on the RSCC website Contact Counseling: Roane County, or at Oak Ridge During this session you will meet with a generalist advisor who will help with selecting courses for your first semester. You will be assigned a faculty academic advisor during your first semester of enrollment. _ Do you meet these requirements? Completed college-level Math course with a C or better. Completed 12 hours of general education electives towards the Nursing program. Have a 2.75 GPA on only the required general education courses completed by the end of Fall 2010 If yes, submit a Nursing Application prior to the third Friday in February, (February 18, 2011). You will find registration information on the pre-nursing examination within the on-line Nursing application. If you do not meet these requirements; you will not be considered for the program and should make application for the following year.

5 Frequently Asked Questions I am transferring from XYZ college. How do I know if my courses will be accepted? Once you complete the admissions process and enroll at Roane State, your other college transcripts will be evaluated. As long as your college is regionally accredited and the course titles and credit hours are similar, the courses should transfer to Roane State. If you have questions, you should contact the Records Office or the Dean of the Nursing Program. When will I know if I ve been accepted into the program? Students are notified of their acceptance or denial into the Nursing program by the first week in May. Information will not be given via phone. I will be applying but have taken most of my general education courses. Are there other courses I can take? The Advising Resource Center recommends you take courses that will help you be successful in the Nursing program and that may be able to be used in the future for pursuing a BSN. These include: HIT 107 or 1010 (RODP) Medical Terminology HIT 113 or 1110 (RODP) Legal Aspects in Health Information ENGL 1020 and/or ENGL Literature (after taking ENGL 1020) COLL 1020 or any CST elective HEA 201 Nutrition PSY 110 General Psychology CHEM General Chemistry WELL Lifetime Wellness ALH 211 Management and Leadership for Allied Health Supervisors HIST sequence of two courses required for a BSN at the school of your choice. Foreign Language Who to Contact -before you start classes at RSCC Enrollment Services/Recruitment Roane County , x2362 Oak Ridge Any RSCC Campus location Admissions/Records Office: Telephone: Toll free: admissions@roanestate.edu Advising Resource Center: Roane County Oak Ridge , x2273 Nursing Department Roane County: Prospective students How to enroll at the college International Student Admissions Receipt of transcripts/test scores MMR and Hepatitis B immunizations/forms Official evaluation of transfer credit Unofficial transfer credit evaluation Information on articulation/transfer General advising information Inquiries of students already accepted into the program.