ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS 2015 MISSION STATEMENT The Associate Degree Nursing program supports the mission of the North Carolina Community College System and the mission of Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC). The faculty is committed to providing accessible high quality nursing education to meet the diverse and changing healthcare needs of the service area and to promoting the development of qualified students prepared for the professional role of registered nurse at the entry level. Graduates of this program meet the educational requirements to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLE-RN ). ADMISSION PROCEDURES Students are admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing program (A45110) in accordance with policies set by VGCC. Each applicant is required to meet the minimum admission eligibility requirements as set by the College. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission into the program, only an opportunity for consideration. Completion of the VGCC Associate Degree Nursing program does not guarantee success in passing the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLE ). The selection process for this program includes: Eligibility Checklist Completion (must be completed for consideration for the Associate Degree Nursing Program), Points Allocation, and Acceptance Status (determined after April 15, 2015). Regulations, procedures, and course requirements are subject to change as necessary and without prior notice. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/DRUG SCREENS: Upon admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, students are required to complete a drug screen and have a criminal background check. The criminal background will be monitored throughout enrollment in the program, and new charges will be reported to the clinical facility in which the student is participating in a clinical rotation. The clinical agency may deny student participation at the facility in regards to a criminal background check or a drug screen and in this case, the student will be unenrolled from the nursing program. Vance-Granville Community College cautions applicants that a criminal background check will be performed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing prior to issuing a license, and a license may not be granted due to findings on the criminal background check. NOTE: This program is offered at the Main Campus in Henderson. ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST COMPLETION 1. Apply to VGCC. Designate Associate Degree Nursing as the desired program of study. Deadline for application to VGCC for the 2015 Associate Degree Program is January 30, 2015, by 3 p.m. in person or by 11:59 p.m. online. Applicants will be placed into a Pre-Health Curriculum (Associate in General Education-General Science A10300S), until selected into the program. 2. Submit official transcripts of high school graduation or equivalency and all post-secondary transcripts to the Admissions Office. 3. Complete Placement Testing with scores that must meet the requirements designated by the College for enrollment into ENG 111 and DMA 060. Students may be able to waive placement testing with: High school transcript: Students currently enrolled in high school should submit a high school transcript after their senior year first semester grades are posted. High school transcripts may be evaluated for placement test waiver if the student graduated within the past five years. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT) College credit in transferrable English and Math NOTE: Test scores or developmental coursework must be completed within five years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. 1 (Rev. 8/14)
4. Complete a high school or basic post-secondary Chemistry and Biology course with a grade of C or better. 5. Provide proof of completion of a state-approved North Carolina Nurse Aide (NA) I course by March 31, 2015 at 5 p.m. The North Carolina Certified NA I training program must include theory, lab and clinical components. A current listing of state-approved training programs may be accessed at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/hcpr/pdf/ trainingprograms.pdf. Successful completion of North Carolina high school NA I programs may be accepted in place of a state-approved NA I program. If the student did not complete a state-approved NA I course, proof of current work-related and/or educational experiences, along with the fully-completed Waiver Request Form for CNA I and/or NA I State-Approved Training Course Requirement, must be submitted to the Nursing Department Admissions Committee Chair for review by 5 p.m. on March 2, 2015. The student will be notified of a decision of acceptance or non-acceptance. It will be the responsibility of the student to show documentation that other healthcare-related courses he/she has completed contained a theory, lab and clinical component. 6. Be currently listed on the North Carolina Certified Nursing Assistant I (CNA) Registry with no substantiated findings of resident abuse, resident neglect or misappropriation of resident property in a Nursing Facility by March 31, 2015 at 5 p.m. If the student s original CNA I certification has expired, it is his/her responsibility to take the necessary steps to renew the CNA I certification and be listed again on the state s registry. The certification must be maintained with no substantiated findings through the first two semesters of the ADN program. If the student is currently certified or licensed in another healthcare-related field, proof of current certifications and experiences, along with the fully-completed Waiver Request Form for CNA I and/or NA I State-Approved Training Course Requirement, must be submitted to the Nursing Department Admissions Committee Chair for review by 5 p.m. on March 2, 2015. The student will be notified of a decision of acceptance or non-acceptance. 7. Achieve a program-specific GPA of 2.5 or higher as calculated on March 31, 2015. A grade of "C" or better is required for all general education courses. BIO course(s) required for the program must be completed within 10 years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. 8. Complete the TEAS exam by March 31, 2015. A fee will be charged for each exam. All TEAS exams are administered only on the Main Campus and only on specified dates during the year. Visit www.vgcc.edu/testingcenter/testing-allied-testing-teas.cfm for more information. Appointments may only be made after Items 1-4 under Eligibility Checklist Completion are completed. The TEAS V study guide may be purchased in the bookstore or by visiting www.atitesting.com. TEAS scores must be completed within five years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. Official copies of TEAS test scores completed at other testing sites may be accepted if received in Health Sciences Admissions by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2015. 9. All indebtedness to the College must be paid by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2015. 10. The student must complete the ADN Eligibility Checklist and submit to Health Sciences Admissions by March 31, 2015, at 5 p.m. to be considered for Fall 2015 admission. ADMISSION POINTS ALLOCATION A points allocation formula will be used to rank students for admission utilizing the highest adjusted individual total score on the TEAS exam, BIO 168 grade, HSE/AHSD/High School unweighted GPA, and residence in the four-county service area. The students with the highest ranking will be eligible for admission. ACCEPTANCE STATUS - (Determined after April 15, 2015) Accepted Not Accepted NOTES: 1. Any student completing the Eligibility Checklist but not admitted into the program this year must complete a new Eligibility Checklist for entry into the ADN program the next year if interested. 2. It is mandatory for the student to inform the Admissions Office of any changes occurring since the date of application in order for corrections to be made to phone number, address, etc. 3. After acceptance into the program, a grade of C or better is required for all general education courses and a grade of B or better for all NUR courses. 4. Students with Post Office Box addresses must provide proof of county residence by January 30, 2015 by 3 p.m. Students who complete change of address forms into the four-county service area by the January 30, 2015 application deadline will receive county of residence points. 2
5. Completion of all requirements for admission does not guarantee acceptance into the ADN program. 6. Students previously or currently enrolled in a non-vgcc Associate Degree Nursing program and desiring to transfer to the VGCC Associate Degree Nursing program should refer to the Advanced Placement/Re-entry Admissions Requirements and Eligibility Checklist. 7. If there is a tie in total points, students will be accepted in the order their fully-completed Eligibility Checklist to the Associate Degree Nursing program is received in Health Sciences Admissions. 8. BIO 165 and BIO 166 may be substituted for BIO 168 and BIO 169 only if the series is completed prior to enrollment in the Nursing Program. BIO 168 and BIO 169 are preferred for this program. 9. Students will have a maximum of two (2) admission attempts in the ADN program. Failure to turn in admission paperwork as required, withdrawing from an NUR or related course, or receiving a "C" or lower in an NUR course or a "D" or lower in a general education course will result in dismissal from the ADN program and will count as one admission attempt. 10. All related general education courses not completed before acceptance into the ADN program must be taken before or during the semester in which they are listed in the course sequence for the program. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the program. 11. An estimation of fees for the Associate Degree Nursing program can be found in the Nursing Programs Student Handbook. NOTES 3
Vance-Granville Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program COURSE SEQUENCE Course No. Course Title Class Lab Clinical Credits FIRST SEMESTER NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts 4 6 6 8 BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I* 3 3 0 4 ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3 TOTAL 10 9 6 15 SECOND SEMESTER NUR 113 Family Health Concepts 3 0 6 5 NUR 112 Health - Illness Concepts 3 0 6 5 NUR 212A Health System Concepts (Part A) 1.5 0 3 2.5 BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II* 3 3 0 4 TOTAL 10.5 3 15 16.5 THIRD SEMESTER BIO 271 Pathophysiology 3 0 0 3 ENG 112 Writing & Research in the Disciplines 3 0 0 3 PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3 TOTAL 9 0 0 9 FOURTH SEMESTER NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts 3 0 6 5 NUR 211 Health Care Concepts 3 0 6 5 NUR 212B Health System Concepts (Part B) 1.5 0 3 2.5 PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3 0 0 3 TOTAL 10.5 0 15 15.5 FIFTH SEMESTER NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts 4 3 15 10 HUM 115** Critical Thinking 3 0 0 3 TOTAL 7 3 15 13 TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR AAS DEGREE: 69 * Students transferring BIO course(s) from other colleges must submit an official transcript. Note: BIO course(s) required for the program must be completed within 10 years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. ** HUM 115 Critical Thinking is preferred for program, but students may also take other courses meeting the Humanities requirement as listed below: (ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240) Students admitted into the ADN program are expected to be available for the program as scheduled. The majority of classes, labs, and clinical assignments are offered during the day hours, Monday through Friday. However, due to instructor and clinical site availability, some students will be scheduled for a combination of evening and/or day classes and weekend clinical assignments. The proximity of students' homes in regards to the distance traveled to the clinical site will not be a determining factor in the decision as to where students will be placed for clinical. The final decision for clinical sites may not be available until the semester begins. 4
Risk Hazards/Physical Job Demands Questionnaire Registered Nurse Standing Walking Sitting Activity Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always 0-5% 5-10% 10-40% 40-75% 75-100% Lifting 10 Ibs. maximum 20 lbs. max. up to 10 Ibs. frequently 50 lbs. max. up to 25 Ibs. frequently 100 lbs. max. up to 50 Ibs. frequently 100 lbs., 50 Ibs. or more frequently Pushing/Pulling 10 lbs. maximum 20 lbs. max. up to 10 Ibs. frequently 50 lbs. max. up to 25 Ibs. frequently 100 lbs. max. up to 50 Ibs. frequently 100 lbs., 50 Ibs. or more frequently Balancing Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling Twisting Bending Reaching: Overhead In Front of Body Handling Fingering Feeling Talking: Ordinary Other (Describe) Verbal Instructions Hearing: Ordinary Conversation Other Sounds (Describe) Pt. Sounds Vision/Acuity: Near, 20 in. or less Far, 20 ft. or more 5
Activity Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always 0-5% 5-10% 10-40% 40-75% 75-100% Depth Perception: 3-Dimensional Vision Distance Judgment Sharpness of Vision/Focus Color Vision Field of Vision: Entire Scope of Vision/Peripheral Environmental Conditions: Inside Outside Both Dust Fumes Hazards: Bio-Hazardous Material Blood and Body Fluids Chemical Exposure Chemotherapy Electrical Infectious Diseases Mechanical Radiation Sharps Other (List/Describe) Frequency of Safety Goggle/Shield Usage Frequency of Glove Usage List any other outstanding physical requirements not previously mentioned. Questions? Please contact: Admissions Office Vance-Granville Community College P.O. Box 917 Henderson, N.C. 27536 (252) 492-2061, ext. 3343 or halle@vgcc.edu www.vgcc.edu 6
ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST FALL 2015 Instructions: Please meet with a Student Learning and Success Center advisor as you work to complete Items 1-8. Deliver your completed form to Health Sciences Admissions after completing Items 1-4 and one TEAS attempt. Any subsequent TEAS scores will be added if attempted through March 31, 2015. Your Eligibility Checklist must be received in Health Sciences Admissions by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2015 to be considered for the Fall 2015 ADN program. Name Student ID# Mailing Address Phone # County of Residence Advisor Initials 1. Date of VGCC Application with Associate Degree Nursing indicated as the desired program of study by January 30, 2015. Date of Application 2. The Admissions Office has received all official transcripts from high school graduation or equivalency and all official post-secondary transcripts. Date completed 3. Completion of placement testing and/or waiver of the placement test scores that must meet the requirements designated by the College for admission into ENG 111 and DMA 060. Designated requirements are listed in the Associate Degree Nursing Admissions Requirements 2015 document. http://www.vgcc.edu/healthsciences/adn/index.cfm Date completed 4. Completion of a high school or basic post-secondary Biology course and Chemistry course with a grade of C or better. Date verified 5. Verification of NA I state-approved course http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/hcpr/pdf/trainingprograms.pdf Students must complete a state-approved NA I course and are responsible for providing proof (certificate of completion or official transcript) of course completion of a state-approved program. State-approved course completed at If no state-approved course completed, Waiver Form must be submitted by March 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. Date Waiver Form submitted to Nursing Department Admissions Committee Chair 6. CNA I NC Registry Listing with no restrictions https://www.ncnar.org/verify_listings1.jsp#verify Students must be listed on the NC CNA I Registry. Date Registry listing verified Expiration Date If certified in other health-related field, Waiver Form must be submitted by March 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. Date Waiver Form submitted to Nursing Department Admissions Committee Chair 7 Rev. 8/14
Student Name: Student ID #: Advisor Initials 7. The program-specific GPA must be 2.5 or higher on March 31, 2015 to be considered for the Associate Degree Nursing program. Grades from courses listed below, including transfer and non-passing, will be used in the GPA calculation. (Note: You do not have to complete the classes listed below to be considered for the ADN program.) Course Grade Course Grade ENG 111 ENG 112 PSY 150 PSY 241 * BIO 168 * BIO 169 * BIO 271 ** HUM 115 Current Program-Specific GPA Date Calculated * BIO course(s) required for the program must be completed within 10 years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. ** HUM 115 Critical Thinking is preferred for program, but students may also take other courses meeting the Humanities requirement as listed below: (ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ENG 231, ENG 232, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, or PHI 240) NOTE: All related general education courses not completed before acceptance into the ADN program must be taken before or during the semester in which they are listed in the semester course sequence. 8. Completion of the TEAS exam. TEAS scores must be completed within five years of the beginning of fall 2015 entry date. Official copies of TEAS test scores completed at other testing sites may be accepted if received in Health Sciences Admissions by 5 p.m. on March 31, 2015. Highest TEAS score to date: Score Date Taken Student Signature: Date: OFFICE USE ONLY Eligible Ineligible TEAS score information: Proof of county of residence if Post Office Box (by January 30, 2015) Received by Health Sciences Admissions Date: Restrictions or Holds: Verified by: Date: Your Gateway to Endless Possibilities P.O. Box 917 Henderson, NC 27536 (252) 492-2061 www.vgcc.edu Vance-Granville Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Vance-Granville Community College. Vance-Granville Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The college serves all students regardless of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or disabling conditions. Vance-Granville Community College is a Tobacco-Free College. 8
Nursing Programs Waiver Request Form for NA I State-Approved Training Course and/or CNA I Requirement Directions: Students requesting a waiver of the NA I State-Approved Training program and/or CNA I requirement must complete this form and submit all related supporting documentation for review by the Nursing Department Admissions Committee. The form and supporting documentation must be submitted by March 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. for Fall 2015 ADN admission and by March 2, 2016 at 5 p.m. for Fall 2016 PN admission. Student Name Student ID # Date Submitted Waiver Requested for (Please check one): NA I State-Approved Training Course CNA I Registry Listing BOTH NA I State-Approved Training Course AND CNA I Registry Listing Approved Substitutions for NA I State-Approved Training Program: 1. Completion of PN Program School Diploma received from: 2. Completion of Medical Assisting program School Diploma or Degree received from: 3. Current listing on the CNA I Registry with 2-years full time or equivalent of 3,600 hours current employment as a CNA I in an acute care setting. Letter from current employer verifying number of years employed, number of hours work and job duties required. Letter received: Approved Substitutions for CNA I Requirement (pending verification of documentation): 1. Current unrestricted North Carolina LPN license (verified at www.ncbon.com) NC LPN License Number: Date verified: By: 9 8/14
Nursing Programs Waiver Request Form for NA I State-Approved Training Course and/or CNA I Requirement 2. Current status as a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant via one of the following avenues: American Medical Technologists http://www.americanmedtech.org/certification/medicalassistant.aspx The American Registry of Medical Assistants http://arma-cert.org/ American Association of Medical Assistants http://www.aama-ntl.org/ Current card verifying certification or Registry must be submitted by the student. Agency: Card Number: Expiration Date: Please note: a degree or diploma as a medical assistant is NOT accepted. The student must be certified or registered via one of the avenues as listed above. 3. Current licensure as NC EMT-Paramedic Card Number: Expiration Date: All other certifications, work-related experiences or educational experiences will need to be submitted for review by the committee. Please send all documentation such as certification certificates, registry listings, employment verification (including job description and hours worked), and/or schooling information by March 2, 2015 at 5 p.m. for Fall 2015 ADN admission and by March 2, 2016 at 5 p.m. for Fall 2016 PN Admission. Information should be mailed or emailed (through VGCC student email account) to: Vance-Granville Community College PO Box 917 Henderson, NC 27536 Attn: Anna Seaman, Nursing Department Admissions Committee Chair Email: seamana@vgcc.edu One request may be submitted per admission application. Once a request from a student is reviewed by the committee for the current admission, no further reviews will be permitted. Students will be notified via their VGCC student email account of the decision of the committee. 10 8/14