LEVEL II PACKET -GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING DIVISION INFORMATION SHEET

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1 LEVEL II PACKET -GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING DIVISION INFORMATION SHEET THE NEXT LEVEL II NURSING CLASS STARTS IN SPRING OF 2016 AND THE NURSING APPLICATION IS DUE ON APRIL 15, 2016, ALONG WITH THE ENTRANCE TEST SIGN UP. The test date is May 13, 2016, and sign-up sheets will be posted April 1, NOTE: This test focuses on Nursing Care and a minimum decision score must be achieved to be considered. The Glen Oaks Community College Laddered Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Program begins yearly. The laddered program consists of Level I (practical nurse) and Level II (registered nurse). In addition to meeting the general requirements of the College for admission, there are requirements pertinent to each level of the program. It is recommended that you work with the nursing office to plan your prerequisite courses prior to applying to the program and you MUST meet with the Director of Nursing before you turn in your Nursing Program application. The curriculum has been designed to accommodate beginning nursing students at Level I. Graduates of Level I may progress directly to Level II if requirements are met. It offers those students, as well as current Licensed Practical Nurses, the opportunity to continue their education at Level II to meet the requirements for R.N. licensure. Glen Oaks Community College admits to both levels concurrently. Qualified applicants may enter either of these levels as a means for meeting their educational goal. Completion of each level requires three semesters, with the first semester being a COMPRESSED 7 ½ week semester in Spring of each year. Acceptance into Level II of the nursing program is based upon: #1-successful completion of the pre-requisites for the Level II portion of the program (see Level II admission criteria); #2-being ranked into the top 30 (minimum seats available). For Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), the ranking is based on the graduating GPA from your Practical Nurse program, and the score on the Level II Kaplan pre-admission exam. The entrance ranking score formula is a combination of the Kaplan pre-admission test score, and the GPA of all Level II prerequisites. The test score is 75% of the ranking score and the GPA equals 25%. #3-All health, including medical clearance, background check and drug screening requirements must be met by the due dates established. After acceptance into Level II, documentation of having met health guidelines must be submitted and remain current for the duration of the program. NOTE: You are cautioned to work with the nursing office to keep from over or under loading each semester as it relates to financial aid. IMPORTANT: Financial aid and scholarships may be available if you qualify for the nursing program. For more information please contact the Financial Aid Office at (269) , extension 260. If your career goal involves eventually completing a BSN degree, you are advised to check the curriculum at the college/university you plan to attend. While waiting for classes at Glen Oaks to begin, you may want to take some nonnursing freshman and sophomore classes required in the university s curriculum that will eventually transfer to that university. Students in the nursing program must earn a grade of 2.5(C+) or higher in each required course in the nursing curriculum, and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 (C+). Students who receive final grades of less than 2.5 (C+) in a required course will not be allowed to progress until they have made up their deficiencies. Nursing students must meet GOCC requirements for graduation. Please keep informed by checking glenoaks.edu regularly (go to the nursing webpage by following the Health Occupations quick link on the front page). You may also stop by the Nursing Office in the D 200 wing (D255) at any time or phone the Nursing Office at (269) or toll free , ext. 333, to make arrangements to meet with the Nursing Director. An interview with the director is required to turn in a nursing application. Please Note: nursing students are responsible for their own expenses including, but not restricted to, travel, health care, and emergency treatment. Nursing students may be assigned to evening (3-11 p.m.) and night (11 p.m. 7 a.m.) clinical rotations, as it may not be possible for all students to be assigned to days (7 a.m. 3 p.m.). Travel is required to clinical sites in Indiana as well as various cities in Michigan.

2 GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEVEL II PROGRAM ENTRY CHECKLIST *GOCC application for Admission, high school & college transcripts (official-transcripts must come in the mail from your high school & college to Glen Oaks. *Completed Nursing application (received no later than April 15, You must meet with the Director of Nursing before submitting your application. Sign up for the Level II entrance test. Sign up sheets will be posted on the Pre-nursing board on 4/4/16. After acceptance to the program these things will be required: Criminal Record Background Check & Drug Screening. Information provided to you by the nursing office after admission to program. Up to date American Heart Association CPR card for the Healthcare provider (after admission to program). ONLY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MEETS REQUIREMENT. (A current copy must be in your file throughout the program). Completed health (physical) form (no sooner than 6 weeks and no later than 4 weeks before your 1 st nursing class). Must be completed by the attending Physician, PA or Nurse Practitioner and all information on front of form must be complete, including emergency contact information. Proof of Hepatitis B immunity, Rubella Immunity, Chicken Pox Immunity, Yearly TB test, TDap within 10 years, influenza vaccinations(s) completed in season. Copies of all immunizations must be given to the nursing office upon notification of acceptance into the program. You will not be allowed to start the program unless these things are complete in your nursing file. CURRENT LEVEL I STUDENTS (GOCC STUDENT IN 2 ND SEMESTER OF LEVEL I PROGRAM) MUST ALSO SUBMIT: Nursing application and letter of intent (SEE NURSING HANDBOOK) to advance to Level II. Copy of current nursing license when received. You MUST sit for the NCLEX and pass the licensing test within the semester following graduation from Level I. *ADVANCED STANDING NURSES (LPN) Submit a typed letter to the Director of Nursing indicating interest in entrance to the Level II program. Submit application to program by the 3 rd week of January of year you plan to enter. Submit typed reference letters from the DON and your immediate supervisor which speaks to your professionalism, clinical competency, critical thinking, knowledge, attitude and ability to work with others. YOU ALSO NEED proof of 540 hours worked as a nurse in the past year. *Please note: no file will be started in the nursing office without your application to GOCC AND your NURSING application being completed 9/8/15

3 ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR LEVEL II Admission Criteria for Level II is divided into 2 categories. Part A is for students who are currently Level l students and have chosen to advance to the Level II program. Part B is for students entering Level II who have completed Level l some time previously OR students who did not attend GOCC for their PN. Level II enrollment is limited to 30 students. A. CURRENT LEVEL I STUDENT MUST: 1. Submit a Nursing Application for Level II to the Nursing office by the deadline (4/15/16). 2. Take the Entrance exam for Level II and achieve the minimum score or higher. 3. Submit an official college transcript if applicable, verifying courses taken for transfer since starting Level I, i. e., COM Applicants are ranked to determine admission for Level II, based on the following **entrance ranking score which consists of GPA from first two semesters = 25%, Entrance test score = 75%. If equally ranked applicants exceed available seats, the following criteria in descending order will be used to determine admission: 1). In-district applicant. 2). Date Nursing Application was received. 3). Date Glen Oaks Admission Application was received. Acceptance into Level II is conditional until documentation supports the following: a) A physical exam that reveals no medical reason which would exclude the student from participating in the nursing program. b) A record of current immunizations per immunization policy. c) A current CPR for the health care provider card from the American Heart Association. Both the CPR card and the immunizations must be kept current for the duration of the program. d) A Negative Drug and Alcohol screen will be required. Additionally, a Level II Validation Form must be signed, dated and returned (form in the nursing packet). NOTE: Current Level I students MUST take and pass the NCLEX-PN upon completion of Level I and submit a copy of your Michigan license when received. This must be completed prior to the start of the 2nd semester of Level II. B. CURRENT LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES - students returning to the program from a previous GOCC class, or current LPN's from another program MUST: 1. Meet with the Director of Nursing (DON) and submit a nursing application by April 15, 2016 AND submit a formally signed, typed letter indicating a desire for admission to Level II with a copy of a current unencumbered Michigan PN license. 2. Submit 2 reference letters; one letter from your DON and one letter from your nurse supervisor which speaks to your professionalism, clinical competency, critical thinking, knowledge, attitude and ability to work with others. Letters must be on Employer letterhead and signed. 3. Have confirmation of 540 hours of employment as an LPN within the last year. Individuals who do not meet the employment requirements for admission will be evaluated by the DON and the faculty. 4. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in your PN program. 5. Report any Criminal Felony or Misdemeanor charges on a public record to the DON with submission of your nursing application. Acceptance into Level II is conditional on a negative criminal background investigation and a negative drug and alcohol screen. The entrance ranking score for current PN s is the cumulative GPA from the PN program at 25% and the Entrance test score at 75%. Lev II AdmCrit-May-15

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5 Glen Oaks Community College LADDERED ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM LEVEL II EXPENSES The following are the APPROXIMATE costs of a student enrolling in the Nursing Program at Glen Oaks for the academic year Tuition per contact hour*: In district $103, Service Area $158, State of MI $166, Out of State, $200 General Fees - $25 per contact hour* - Approximately $1175 Student Activity - $4 per contact hour Approximately $188 Individual Course Fees Approximately $695 Books Approximately $500 (required texts) per semester Other expenses include but are not limited to: Physical examination yearly, American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider, and required immunizations prior to beginning nursing clinical courses Background check and drug screen 1 st year and drug screen repeated 2 nd year, close to $100 initially Student uniforms (2-recommended), white shoes, watch with sweep 2 nd hand, small note pad. Costs vary because of student preference. School graduation pin - $46 to $95 (costs vary) Optional expense State Board Application fees at this time $54 (MI) New in 2008 states (MI & IN) require fingerprints before you sit for your test at an approximate cost of $63 done through the state, not through Glen Oaks NCLEX Examination each year ($200) Transportation costs that depend on student needs *A contact hour is equivalent to the time the instructor spends in the classroom or at the clinical site per week. In district students are: St. Joseph County residents Service area students are: Cass County residents in the following school districts; Three Rivers, Constantine & White Pigeon. Branch County residents, LaGrange IN County residents, Elkhart County IN residents and Steuben County IN residents State of MI students are: Students outside of St. Joseph County and outside of Service Area who are residents of Michigan. Out of State students: Students outside of Michigan and Service Area, including International Students

6 Approximate Costs for Level II Nursing st Semester COSTS PER CLASS IN CURRICULUM Tuition per contact hour In district $103 Service Area $158 State of MI $166 Out of State $200 NUR 220 Transitions, $ $ $ $1, Credits, 5 Contacts Fees - Course fee Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $ $1, $1, $1, TOTAL TUITION & FEES-1 ST SEMESTER $ $1, $1, , COST PER CLASS IN CURRICULUM Tuition per contact hour NUR 213 Complex Parent-Child, 4 Credits, 10 Contacts Approximate Costs for Level II Nursing nd semester In district $103 Service Area $158 State of MI $166 Out of State $200 $1, $1, $1, $2, Fees - Course fee Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $1, $1, $2, $2, NUR 215 Complex Med/Surg 4 Credits, 10 Contacts $1, $1, $ $2, Fees - Course fee General fee SUBTOTAL $1, $1, , , Tuition Only NUR 213 $1, $1, $1, $2, NUR 215 1, , , , TUITION ONLY TOTAL $2, , $3, $4, TOTAL TUTION AND FEES-2 ND SEMESTER $2, $3, $4, $4,760.00

7 Approximate Costs for Level II Nursing rd Semester COST PER CLASS IN CURRICULUM Tuition per contact hour In district $103 Service Area $158 State of MI $166 Out of State $200 NUR 201 Health Care Ethics,2 Cr, 2 Cn. $ $ $ $ Fees - Course fee Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $ $ $ $ NUR 214 Comm Mental Hlth,3 Cr., 9 Cn. $ $1, $1, $1, Fees Course fee Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $1, $1, $1, $2, NUR 216 Leadership, 2 Cr., 8 Cn. $ $1, $1, $1, Fees Course fee Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $1, $1, $1, $1, ENG 122 English Comp., 3 Cr., 3 Cn. $ $ $ $ Student & General fee SUBTOTAL $ $ $ $ Tuition only NUR 201 $ $ $ NUR , , , NUR , , , ENG TUITION ONLY TOTAL $2, $3, $3, $4, TOTAL TUTION & FEES-3 RD SEMESTER $3, $4, $4, $5, TOTAL TUITION & FEES FOR LEVEL I $8, $11, $12, $14, TOTAL TUITION & FEES FOR LEVEL II $6, $9, $9, $11, TOTAL TUITION & FEES FOR LEVEL I & II $15, $21, $21, $25,449.00

8 STUDENT EXPENSES OTHER THAN TUITION, FEES AND BOOKS In addition to the current in-district or out-of-district tuition, nursing students shall be responsible for the following: - Personal health requirements/physical examination and history - Current TB testing, immunizations and required titers - Current CPR from American Heart Association, for the health care provider; status validated with CPR card - Fit Mask Testing - Drug and alcohol screening - Criminal background check - Transportation costs - Clinical equipment; stethoscope, scissors, penlight, pocket notepad, black ink pen, BP cuff (available in bookstore) - Uniforms, shoes, socks (all white) - Watch with second hand or digital capability to display seconds - Nursing Pin/Lamp - Sitting fee for composite picture of graduating class (optional) - NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) Application - Nursing License application fee, Live Scan Fingerprint scan now required before you can sit for the NCLEX test - Other fees may apply - Health insurance and expenses related to illness, injury or *random drug/alcohol screen are the responsibility of the individual student and/or the student s family

9 CLINICAL RESOURCES (Affiliating Agencies) The following agencies may be used throughout the Level I - Level II curriculum. This list is subject to change and is not all-inclusive. Glen Oaks is a small, rural community college; therefore we travel widely to meet the student s clinical needs. Many of these sites may not be near your home. Community Health Center of Branch County - Coldwater, Michigan Elkhart General Hospital - Elkhart, Indiana Private Physicians' Offices in Michigan and Indiana Sturgis Hospital - Sturgis, Michigan Three Rivers Health -Three Rivers, Michigan TRH-Pediatric Clinic - Three Rivers, Michigan TRH-Women s Clinic - Three Rivers, Michigan Branch-Hillsdale, St. Joseph Community Health Dept. Coldwater & Three Rivers Thurston Woods/Froh Home - Sturgis, Michigan Topeka Professional Clinic - Topeka, Indiana St. Joseph County Community Mental Health Agency- Centreville. Michigan Maple Lawn Coldwater, Michigan Riverview Manor - Three Rivers, Michigan LaGrange County Health Dept. - LaGrange, Indiana Bronson Methodist Hospital - Kalamazoo, Michigan Borgess Medical Center - Kalamazoo, Michigan Miller s Merry Manor - LaGrange, Indiana Life Care Center - LaGrange, Indiana Northridge High School - Middlebury, Indiana Pathfinder Center Centreville, Michigan Adapt, Inc. Coldwater, Michigan Westview High School Topeka, Indiana Sturgis Home Health & Hospice Sturgis, Michigan Three Rivers Home Health & Hospice Thee Rivers, Michigan Lakeland High School LaGrange, Indiana Riverside Free Clinic Three Rivers, Michigan Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centreville, Michigan The Laurels of Coldwater Coldwater, Michigan Heartland Healthcare Center Three Rivers, Michigan

10 SPRING (7 ½ weeks) COMPRESSED SEMESTER CREDIT LEVEL II COURSE SEQUENCE CLASS CLINICAL/LAB CONTACT HRS CONTACT HRS TOTAL TOTAL CONTACTS NUR 220 Nursing Role Transition Semester Totals Fall SEMESTER CREDIT CLASS CLINICAL/LAB CONTACT HRS CONTACT HRS TOTAL TOTAL CONTACTS NUR 213 Complex Parent-Child Nursing NUR 215 Complex Medical-Surgical Nursing Semester Totals WINTER SEMESTER CREDIT CLASS CLINICAL/LAB CONTACT HRS CONTACT HRS TOTAL TOTAL CONTACTS NUR 201 Health Care Ethics NUR 214 Community Mental Health Nursing NUR 216 Leadership in Nursing ENG 122 English Composition Semester Totals Level II Totals ADN Program Totals September 2015-packet updated