Revised August 2014 fr Applicatin Perid Fall 2015 Frequently Asked Questins LPN - RN Prgram LPN s interested in the LPN-RN transitin have the same pre-admissin & general educatin requirements as generic students. Prir t beginningg cre nursing classes LPN s will need t cmplete the fllwing general educatin classes: SDV 108, BIO 231, PSY 230, & ENG 111. Transitin students will cmplete the majrity f cre nursing classes and clinicals in the evenings. 1. What are the pre-requisites t the RN prgram? ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Interested LPN students are encuraged t cntact the nursingg ffice fr academic advising) 1. Be accepted as a student t the cllege. Admissin t the cllege des nt guarantee admissin t the Nursing Prgram 2. Graduatin frm high schl r satisfactry cmpletin f the GED. 3. Cmplete the Cllege Placement test. If scres indicate, the applicant will be required t successfully cmplete develpmental curses in English and/r math* befree submitting a nursing applicatin. *Develpmen ntal Math requirements include cmpetency in Mdules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 4. Cmplete tw units f highh schl science (cllege prep level bilgy & chemistry) with n grade belww a "C." Deficiencies can be made up thrugh apprved develpmental r cllege level curses. Deficiencies must be cmpleted befree submitting a nursing applicatin. 5. A cumulative cllege grade pint average f 2.5 r better in all related general educatin requirements cmpleted befre admissin int the nursing prgram curses. 6. After meeting the abve criteria, submit an Applicatin fr Nursing Prgram frm alng with required paper wrk, i.e. high schl transcripts, cllege transcripts, etc. during the published applicatin perid. 7. Pre-RN Admissin Examinatin: The Health Educatin Systems, Inc. (HESI) test r equivalent is the final step in the admissin prcess. Once yu have met the abve criteria and yur applicatin file has been apprved, yu will be scheduled fr this timed test. Applicants must have satisfactry scres in reading cmprehensi n, vcabulary, chemistry and mathematics. This scre is based n a minimum percentile established by the VCCS. Students wh scre at thee 45 th percentile rank in each categry will be admitted n a space available basis. 8. There is an ptinal HESI Pre-Admissin Exam Review Bk ISBN 9781455703333 available fr purchase n-line r is available fr review in the PHCC Learning Resurce Center. APPLICATION PROCESS Applicatins t the LPN-RNN nursing prgram are prcessed during a specified applicatin perid. Specific dates are advertised n the PHCC website: http://www. patrickhenry.edu/healthcareers r frm the HOME page g t the Quick Links tab & scrll dwn t Health Careers. 1 Pagee
The next applicatin perid fr the LPN-RN transitin is scheduled fr a week in Octber 2015. Specific dates will be psted several mnths prir t this time www.patrickhenry.edu/healthcareers Applicants are respnsible fr making certain that all applicatin materials are n file in the nursing department. The materials needed are: 1. The cmpleted nursing applicatin. 2. Official high schl transcript r GED. 3. Cpy f current state f Virginia LPN license. 4. Official transcripts frm all clleges ther than PHCC. Transcript request frms are available in the Admissins Office. SAMPLE LPN - RN SCHEDULE FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2016 Students may be enrlled in the required general educatin curses at the time f applicatin but must cmplete the fllwing fur curses listed belw prir t starting NUR curses. Semester Curse # Curse Title Credits Cmpleted Grade SDV 108 Cllege Survival Skills 1 ENG 111 Cllege Cmpsitin I 3 BIO 231 Anatmy & Physilgy I 4 PSY 230 Develpmental Psychlgy 3 Ttal Credits 11 Please nte: Students must scre a "C" r higher in BIO 231 and PSY 230, demnstrate basic cmputer literacy by either testing ut f r cmpleting ITE 115, and have valid CPR certificatin & be in the 1st year cycle f the active card. Semester # 1 Spring 2016 NUR 115 LPN Transitin 2 NUR 118 First Level Nursing 8 NUR 247 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 3 BIO 232 Anatmy & Physilgy II 4 Ttal Credits 17 Semester #2 Summer 2016 ENG 112 Cllege Cmpsitin II 3 HLT 230 Principles f Nutritin & Human Develpment 3 SOC 200 r PSY200 Principles t Scilgy/Principles f Psychlgy 3 Ttal Credits 12 Students wh have previusly cmpleted these curses, r plan t take them during the 1st, 3rd, & 4th semester may d s, alleviating the need fr a "summer semester." Semester #3 - Fall 2016 NUR 221 2 nd Level Nursing Principles & Cncepts 9 CST 110 Intrductin t Cmmunicatin 3 Ttal Credits 12 Semester #4 Spring 2017 NUR 222 2nd Level Nursing Principles & Cncepts II 10 NUR 254 Dimensins f Prfessinal Nursing 2 Ttal Credits 12 TOTAL CREDITS 61 2 P age
Students accepted fr advanced placement will be awarded 7-9 credits tward the degree cmpletin, nting that NUR 135 will be included fr credit if nt previusly taken. Students wh have attended ther schls within the Virginia Cmmunity Cllege System (VCCS) need t sign a permissin t evaluate frm in the Admissins Office. As sn as the applicatin and all supprting materials are received in the nursing ffice, during the applicatin perid, the applicatin will be prcessed. Letters will be sent t all applicants t the mailing address that is listed n the applicatin. Admissin testing will be ffered t thse students wh meet all pre-admissin requirements. Students wh meet criteria, meaning scre within the state regulatin (45 th percentile ranking) will be given pririty. NOTE: When admissin must be limited because f the number f qualified applicants exceeding available space, admissin t the prgram will be given t applicants wh scred at r abve the 45 th percentile ranking, and are als residents f the cllege service area f Martinsville, Henry, Patrick, and Franklin cunties. If seats are still available, applicants wh scred at r abve the 45 th percentile ranking, wh live utside f the cllege service area will be ffered admissin starting with the higher percentile ranking, until all seats are filled. Applicants wh are nt accepted will be eligible t reapply at the next applicatin perid, at which time applicants meeting admissin requirements will be allwed t repeat the admissin test (reading cmprehensin, vcabulary, chemistry, and mathematics). The mst recent scres will be used fr admissin cnsideratin. 2. Hw lng is the LPN -RN prgram? The LPN - RN prgram is 3 semesters in length (Spring/Fall/Spring semesters excluding summer semester.) NUR Curses must be taken in the sequence listed in the table n page 2. 3. What is the Cllege Placement test? Hw is that different frm the Nursing pre-admissin test? The Cllege Placement test is a placement test fr the cllege (English and math) & will need t be taken prir t enrlling in any PHCC class. If a student has been awarded previus cllege credit in English and Math, the placement test may nt be required. The Nursing Pre-Admissin Test is dne ONLY after meeting the pre-requisites t the Nursing Prgram & applying during the published applicatin perid. 4. What is my prgram f study befre I am accepted int the nursing prgram? If a student chses nursing as their prgram f study they will be placed in the Health Science Certificate prgram until being frmally accepted t the Assciate Degree nursing prgram. Once accepted, the nursing ffice will then ntify the Admissins ffice t make the curriculum change A student wh tests n level fr Math and English may als chse Assciate f Arts & Science/Science: Pre-BSN as their prgram f study. 5. What is the Science: Pre-BSN degree? This prgram f study, an Assciate degree, differs frm the Assciate Degree in Nursing by 37 credits. This degree prepares a student t attend a 4-year cllege/university. This degree is intended fr: Assciate Degree Nursing graduate cmpleters (RNs) wh plan t pursue a Bachelr f Science Degree in Nursing (RN - BSN) at a 4-year cllege/university (2 + 1 +1 plan) 3 P age
Students wh are planning t apply t an Assciate Degree Nursing prgram (1 + 2 + 1 plan) This degree is als intended fr: Students wh wish t transfer and apply t a traditinal Bachelr f Science Degree prgram* (2 + 2 plan) 6. What degree is awarded frm PHCC fr the RN prgram? Graduates earn an Assciate f Applied Science Degree: Health Technlgy/Nursing (A.A.S) 7. Is there a waiting list? There is n waiting list. Students that are nt accepted may re-apply during the next published applicatin perid. 8. Why is it imprtant t see an advisr if I am interested in the LPN-RN prgram? Admissin t the RN prgram requires specific pre-requisites befre a LPN student can apply t the prgram An advisr can help the student make curse chices that will make the best use f his/her time Advising hurs & cntact infrmatin are psted n the Nursing & Health Science page f the PHCC website. www.patrickhenry.edu/healthcareers 9. D I have t repeat Algebra if I had it in high schl? If the Cllege Placement Test results indicate that cntent frm Algebra in high schl was nt retained the curse, r curses, depending n the placement test scres, will have t be repeated. 10. Is there a separate applicatin fr the RN prgram? Yes, see abve infrmatin. 11. Hw d I transfer credits frm ther clleges? Official transcripts shuld be sent t the Office f Admissins and Recrds at the time f applicatin t PHCC. These transcripts will be evaluated by the Crdinatr fr Admissins & Recrds and credit will be awarded based n that evaluatin. If a student has attended anther cmmunity cllege in the state f Virginia there is a frm t be signed by the student giving the Crdinatr fr Admissins & Recrds permissin t evaluate the student s transcript. 12. Is there a pre-admissin test? Can I study fr this test? Yes, there is a timed pre-admissin test. Resurces fr review include but are nt limited t SAT/ACT Review guides and GED review bks. There is a bk available t help review fr the test, but as with any cmprehensive test, it is just a review. The ISBN # fr this bk is: 9781455703333 (n reserve fr review in the PHCC Learning Resurce Center r can be purchased ff-campus) Areas tested are: Vcabulary, Reading Cmprehensin, Chemistry, and Mathematics. 13. Can I receive financial aid fr the prgram? Qualified students are eligible fr financial aid. Yu will need t cntact the Financial Aid Office lcated in Walker Rm 245. Phne number is: (276)656-0317 4 P age
14. Why is my high schl transcript s imprtant? Pre-requisites t the RN prgram include tw High Schl Sciences curses (Bilgy & Chemistry). The State Bard f Nursing requires that the cllege have an fficial high schl transcript r GED fr each RN candidate t verify high schl pre-requisites & high schl graduatin r GED. LPN students will als need t include a cpy f their unrestricted Virginia LPN license. 15. What if I have a plice recrd will I be allwed t be admitted t the nursing prgram? Hw d I knw if I will be able t be emplyed as a RN when I finish the prgram? Nursing curses have a mandatry clinical cmpnent and certain clinical facilities will nt allw a student with certain types f cnvictins t participate in clinical in their facility. This will prhibit the student frm cmpleting the nursing prgram. Criminal Backgrund Checks are required by every student entering the prgram. It is the student s respnsibility t research licensing restrictins with the Virginia Department f Health Prfessins State Bard f Nursing; Phne Number (804)367-4515 Web Address: http://www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/ Any student wh has a felny cnvictin is advised t cme t the Nursing Office, Philptt 109, t speak with the Nursing Prgram Head, Amy Webster. 16. What fees are invlved ther than tuitin and bks? Financial Requirements: In additin t the usual cllege tuitin and fees, this prgram requires additinal expenses. Apprximate csts include: $230 Unifrms $100 Physical Examinatin $800/$1200 Bks fr Prgram $38 (minimum) Drug Screen $48 (minimum) Criminal Backgrund Check $390 Applicatin fr Licensure fees $138.83 AHA BCLS CPR Certificatin Graduatin Pin (cst depends n price f gld r silver Transprtatin t clinical agencies, seminars, etc., as required 17. When d classes meet? Cre nursing classes fr the LPN-RN will be primarily taught in the evening, with sme clinical hurs in the day. Graduatin requirements may be taken during the evening r n-line. 18. What is meant by NCLEX- RN? Wh pays fr that? Is there a preparatin class fr that? NCLEX-RN (Natinal Cuncil Licensure Examinatin Registered Nurse) is the state licensing examinatin t practice as a registered nurse. It is the student s respnsibility t pay fr the exam. Optinal NCLEX review curses are ffered independently frm the cllege. Students may pt t take a review class t prepare fr the NCLEX-RN examinatin. 19. Will a student wh passes the NCLEX Examinatin t becme a RN have t be re-tested if they pursue a Bachelr s Degree in Nursing (BSN)? N, nce a student passes the NCLEX Examinatin they will nt have t 5 P age
be re-tested if they cntinue their educatin track f RN-BSN. 20. Will a student wh passes the NCLEX Examinatin t becme a RN have t be re-tested if they pursue a Bachelr s Degree in Nursing (BSN)? N, nce a student passes the NCLEX Examinatin they will nt have t be re-tested if they cntinue their educatin track f RN-BSN. 21. What are the NCLEX Examinatin pass rates as cmpared t ther schls? The chart belw reflects the NCLEX-RN pass rates fr the past 5 years. Pass rates are calculated based n the 1 st testing attempt & reflect tw graduate grups/year. NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Year Natinal State PHCC 2013 83.04% 83.06% 84.38% 2012 90.34% 90.43% 92.11% 2011 89.32% 89.5% 86.96% 2010 89.91% 86.26% 77.78% 2009 88.07% 87.33% 80.65% 6 P age