Registered Nursing 2015
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION REGISTERED NURSING ADMISSION PACKET The Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to prepare students to enter the nursing profession as registered nurses. The curriculum provides theoretical and clinical laboratory study in nursing that will enable students to learn to work as members of a health care team. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The program is accredited by the Maryland Board of Nursing and by the Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing. (ACEN). ADMISSION OPTIONS The day option is offered on the Catonsville and Essex Campuses and starts every fall and spring semester. The evening-weekend option is offered on the Essex Campus and starts only in the fall semester. The online/hybrid option is offered on the Catonsville Campus and starts only in the fall semester. This nursing program contains didactic content online. Campus labs and seminars are required in a face-to-face format on the Catonsville campus. The Associate s to Bachelor s (ATB) option is available on both the Catonsville and Essex Campuses. Students must first be admitted into the associate degree RN programs before they will be considered for this option. A separate ATB Admissions Packet can be found on the CCBC Nursing Website. The LPN to RN Transition Option and the Paramedic to RN Transition Option. Separate Admissions Packet for these options can be found on the CCBC Nursing Website. Admission to the nursing program is a separate process from admission to the college. The process is competitive, selective, and based on established criteria. ADMISSIONS DEADLINES August 31 for Spring (Day only) January 31 st for Fall (Day, Eve/Wknd, Online/Hybrid) ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ALL RN ADMISSION OPTIONS: 1
GPA of 2.50 or higher, calculated from prerequisite, general education, and program required courses. Overall CCBC GPA 2.0 or higher. Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) - must meet the required score level for TEAS V by the deadline. All courses (prerequisite, general education, and program requirements) required for admission into the nursing program must be completed with a grade of C or better. Basic computer literacy For Options 1 & 2 for best admissions consideration, complete all listed courses with a B or better by time of application. For Option 3 All listed courses are required for admission consideration The following section outlines prerequisite courses used for admission into the RN program. There are three sets of prerequisite course listings: 1. the minimum courses that are required for admission to the day option, 2. the courses that are recommended to be completed for admission to the day option, and 3. the courses required for admission to the evening/weekend and online/hybrid options. OPTION 1 MINIMUM REQUIRED PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO THE DAY OPTION ONLY Applicants for this option must complete or be enrolled in the REQUIRED prerequisite courses listed below by the admissions deadline for consideration. This admission option is only suggested for non-working, college-ready students. If admitted, students will be required to complete the following additional courses with clinical nursing courses: It is strongly suggested that students complete all non-nursing courses prior to admission into the clinical nursing program as this is the most difficult course option. 2
REQUIRED ADDITIONAL FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION Complete before program start or (MAYBE COMPLETED OR ENROLLED IN) Along with Nursing coursework BIOL 110 Biology I:Molecules and BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Cells (4 credits) Physiology II (4 credits) BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and BIOL 230 Microbiology (4 credits) Physiology I (4 credits) ENGL 101 (3 credits) CMNS 101 Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits) General Education Math PSYC 101 Introduction to Requirements (3-4 credits) Psychology (3 credits) o Recommended: MATH 125 or MATH 153 (3-4 credits) PSYC 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development (3 credits) Arts & Humanities Elective (3 credits) OPTION 2 RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO THE DAY OPTION ONLY Due to the rigor and time requirements of nursing courses, it is highly recommended that all non-nursing courses (nursing prerequisites, general education requirements, and program requirements) be completed before application to the nursing program: REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION BIOL 110 Biology I:Molecules and Cells* (4 credits) BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) FOR BEST CONSIDERATION COMPLETE BEFORE ADMISSION DEADLINE PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) PSYC 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development (3 credits) General Education Math Requirements (3-4 credits) BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits) 3
o Recommended: MATH 125 or MATH 153 (3-4 credits) REGISTERED NURSING ENGL 101 (3 credits) BIOL 230 Microbiology (4 credits) CMNS 101 Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits) Arts & Humanities Elective (3 credits) *BIOL 110 may be a prerequisite for BIOL 220 and BIOL 230. The requirement may be waived for students transferring BIOL 220 and/or BIOL 230. OPTION 3 REQUIRED PREREQUISITES FOR EVENING/WEEKEND AND ONLINE/HYBRID. Students for these options must have completed or be enrolled in the following required courses prior to starting the nursing courses. The following courses are required for admission: Required for admission Required for admission BIOL 110 Biology I:Molecules and PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 Cells* (4 credits) credits) BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits) PSYC 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development (3 credits) BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and ENGL 101 (3 credits) Physiology II (4 credits) BIOL 230 Microbiology (4 credits) CMNS 101 Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits) Arts & Humanities Elective (3 credits) General Education Math Requirements (3-4 credits) o Recommended: MATH 125 or MATH 153 (3-4 credits) *BIOL 110 may be a prerequisite for BIOL 220 and BIOL 230. The requirement may be waived for students transferring BIOL 220 and/or BIOL 230. TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS (TEAS V) The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) is used as part of the admissions process by Nursing and Allied Health schools nationwide. This is a standardized exam created by a company called Assessment Technologies 4
Institute (ATI). The TEAS covers general content in Reading, Mathematics, Science, English, and language usage. Students must register for the TEAS test, complete the test, and submit official scores to CCBC TEAS by the deadlines listed below: o August 15 th deadline for the August 31 st admission deadline o January 15 th deadline for the January 31 st admission deadline The recommended minimum scores for admission to CCBC Nursing are listed below. If you do not participate in the TEAS, your application will not be evaluated. o Overall PROFICIENT or higher o Reading 69.0% or higher Additional information for the TEAS can be found at: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/programs-and-courses/schools-and-academic- Departments/School-of-Health-Professions/School-of-Health-Professions- Admissions-Office/TEAS-Testing.aspx IMPORTANT INFORMATION The nursing program highly recommends that students complete all required non-nursing courses before entering the program. In order to progress through and graduate from the nursing program, students must successfully complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better. If a student earned a D or F grade in as the last grade in a course, even if the student is currently enrolled in the repeat, the student is not eligible to apply for the nursing program. The student must first replace the D or F grade with a passing grade. Once the new grade has been posted on the student s transcript, then the student will be eligible to apply during the following admission cycle. Students who have failed out of a nursing program or have earned two failing grades in another nursing program are not eligible to apply for admission to the CCBC RN program for a period of 5 years, counting from the semester of the failure. Students who have failed out of a nursing program (including CCBC) are eligible to apply for admission to the practical nursing program at the Dundalk campus. ADMISSION RESPONSE Admissions decisions are mailed to students approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the application deadline. 5
Applicants who are offered a seat in the program and choose to accept that seat, are required to pay a non-refundable $200 seat fee to accept their offer of admission and reserve their space in the RN programs or the PN program. The fee will be applied to the student account after the first several weeks of class. Students who accept a seat and then do not attend the program will not be eligible for a refund of the fee. POST ADMISSION Once admitted into the program, students will receive further instructional information from the program director. Topics such as uniforms, textbooks, CPR, medical information (physicals, immunization, and health insurance requirements), criminal background checks, drug screening, registration and required software and/or other materials are covered. Completion of the Student Health Profile (CCBC Nursing Physical Examination form) Documentation of current CPR from the American Heart Association Health Care Provider or other approved equivalent Proof of Health insurance coverage, which must be maintained throughout the clinical program Completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and modules required by clinical agencies (The college will make provision for all clinical students to meet this requirement.) Completion criminal background checks and drug screening Access to a computer and the Internet (A high speed connection is recommended.) WHO TO CONTACT Academic Advising: Essex Campus Ms. Gwen Jones at gjones@ccbcmd.edu or 443-840-1973 to schedule an appointment. Catonsville Campus Ms. Gwyn Degner at gdegner@ccbcmd.edu or 443-840- 4382 to schedule an appointment. 6
CCBC CAS CHECKLIST FOR REGISTERED NURSING CCBC CAS will re-open on 09/16/2015 for most applications. The applicant should keep this checklist. 1. Prepare to Review the admission packet for: Apply RN Days & Eve/Weekend RN Online/Hybrid Associate to Bachelor Collect pertinent materials like unofficial transcripts for all US college-level coursework and testing completed. Use these to help you complete the application. 2. Complete CCBC CAS Application CLEP, AP and non-us college transcript evaluations (AACRAO, WES etc.) should be sent directly to CCBC s School of Health Professions (SHP) Admission Office. If you have never before applied through the CAS system, then create an account in CCBC CAS through the applicant portal and follow the directions to complete the applications. 3. Official Transcripts If you applied using the CAS System before, then log in and verify that all areas are correct. If you have taken additional courses, you must add them and send an official transcript showing the completed or in-progress courses. Once all sections of the application have a green check mark, you will be able to pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. It is better to submit the application at least a month before the application deadline. August 31 st for Spring start January 31 st for Fall start Submit your official U.S. college transcripts to CCBC CAS using the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form is found in the Academic History section after you have added and saved all of the colleges you attended. Have your college send the official transcripts (this includes any CCBC transcripts) and the form to CCBC CAS at: CCBC CAS Transcript Processing Center P.O. Box 9134 Watertown, MA 02471 CLEP, AP, and non-u.s. college transcript evaluations should not be sent to the CCBC CAS. Instead, send them to CCBC s School of Health Professions (SHP) Admission Office. It can take 4 weeks for any transcript to be received and verified. 7
Check your CCBC CAS account frequently and follow up with the processing center as necessary. It is better to send transcripts sooner rather than later. 4. Test Scores Submit official TEAS V scores to CCBC s SHP Admissions office. Select CCBC TEAS at time of testing to have official transcripts sent. Scores strongly recommended for RN Admission are: 5. Supplemental Information 6. Communication Composite = Proficient or higher Reading = 69% or higher The TEAS exam must be completed by the TEAS deadline of: August 15 th for Spring start January 15 th for Fall start After you submit your CAS application, CCBC will send an email update. You may be requested to complete a supplemental application. You will only receive this email if it applies to you. There is no additional fee associated with the supplemental information application. Expect communication regarding your application status via email. You may also log into your CCBC CAS account to see notifications. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Apply for admission to CCBC. 2. Review your SHP Program admission Packet at www.ccbcmd.edu/healthprofessions 3. Apply to the SHP program by using the CCBC CAS at https://ccbc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login. 4. Use the Frequently Asked Questions in your CCBC CAS account for detailed information. 5. Complete and submit the CCBC CAS application for your program by the stated deadline. a. You will need your CCBC student ID number and SIMON username/password. b. You can retrieve your SIMON credentials if necessary. Go to http://ccbchelpdesksupport.ccbcmd.edu/ics/support/default.asp?deptid=8 106 c. You may need to assemble required documents and a list of courses completed along with your grades before you begin. 8
d. Before you submit, check that you have selected the: i. Correct program ii. Correct start term e. Submit all required documents to the CCBC CAS i. All required documents must be uploaded ii. Transcripts must be mailed. f. Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. 6. ALL official U.S. transcripts, from each school attended, must be sent to the CCBC CAS. This includes the CCBC transcript (http://www.ccbcmd.edu/resources-for-students/student-records-and- Transcripts/Request-a-Transcript.aspx) for any in-progress or completed courses. Submit your official U.S. college transcripts to CCBC CAS using the Transcript Request Form. The Transcript Request Form is found in the Academic History quadrant after you have added and saved all of the colleges you attended. Have your college(s) send the official transcripts (this includes any CCBC transcripts) and the form to CCBC CAS at: CCBC CAS Transcript Processing Center P.O. Box 9134 Watertown, MA 02471 It can take 4 weeks for any transcript to be received and verified. Check your CCBC CAS account frequently and follow up with the processing center as necessary. It is better to send transcripts sooner rather than later. If you have already submitted the score report to the CCBC Registrar, and if the credits are posted to your CCBC transcript, then you do not have to resubmit them. 7. CLEP, AP, and non-u.s. college transcript evaluations should not be sent to the CCBC CAS. Instead, send them to CCBC s School of Health Professions (SHP) Admission Office. SHP Admissions Office 7201 Rossville Blvd ADMN 100 Baltimore, MD 21237 8. The CCBC Office of the Registrar reserves the right to require official transcripts for any other institutions attended. 9. You must provide your official TEAS (http://www.ccbcmd.edu/programs-and- Courses/Schools-and-Academic-Departments/School-of-Health- Professions/School-of-Health-Professions-Admissions-Office/TEAS- Testing.aspx) preadmission examination scores to the SHP Admissions Office. Select CCBC TEAS when registering for your exam or by logging in to your ATITESTING.com account. (https://www.atitesting.com/home.aspx) 9
10. Payment. When you have completed all four quadrants of the application, your dashboard will show that you have one or more programs ready to submit. Select Manage My Programs. The Pay and Submit This Program button will be active for any programs that are ready to submit. You cannot pay for a program until the application is complete. If you have applied to more than one program, you do not have to pay for all programs at once. You can go back to Manage My Programs at any time and add another program, as long as the application deadline has not passed. 11. Your admissions status updates are visible for you if you log back into your account. You will see these statuses: a. Received application is submitted, documents are missing b. Materials Received payment is received, all required documents are received c. Verified final status all materials have been received and GPA is calculated. You will receive an email when your file is verified. If your application is not listed as Verified, then it is not complete. 12. If you have previously applied to a CCBC program through the CCBC CAS, then you may log back into your account and update existing information. You do not have to recreate the entire application. You will be asked to verify your contact information and other sections of the application. If you have NOT taken or completed any additional courses since you submitted the previous application, then you do not have to edit the electronic transcript or submit copies of your transcripts. However, if you HAVE taken or completed any additional courses, you will need to update your electronic transcript and submit a new transcript to the transcript center. 13. Additional information: Before you start the application, you will need to gather unofficial copies of your transcripts and any required forms that are included in your program packet, or other required documents such as certification cards or CPR cards. Check your program information packet to see if there are any forms required for your program at www.ccbcmd.edu/health-professions. You will be asked to enter your courses and grades into the CAS to create an electronic transcript in the Academic History quadrant of the application. All forms and other documents must be uploaded to your application. If you do not have a scanner or smart phone, the CCBC main campus libraries have scanners that are available for student use. Do not bring documents to the SHP Admissions Office. You must upload them all to the CCBC CAS. 10
If you do not enter your courses and grades accurately, the CAS center will send your application back to you via email and it will be marked as undelivered. We cannot process undelivered applications. You need to correct errors in your application and resubmit it to the CAS by the application deadline. If you have questions about how to correct your application, contact the CAS using the email or hotline (see item #14 below). You should plan to spend approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete your application. It is not necessary to complete it all at one time. You may start the application, save it, and return later to complete it. However, you must pay and complete the application by the application deadline. You will have a maximum of two weeks after the application deadline to submit any missing transcripts to the transcript processing center in Watertown, MA. The turn-around-time from the date a transcript is received until verification is approximately 3-4 weeks. Your application is not complete until you have paid the application fee. After you finish entering all of your data in all four quadrants of the application, payment is made by going to Manage My Programs. Choose your program from the Full Programs List. Go to My Program Selections to pay the application fee. After you have submitted your application, there are only two areas that can be edited, so read carefully and complete your application accurately. These are the two areas that can be edited after submission: o Contact information o You may enter final grades for courses that were listed as in progress when you submitted the application. The transcript center does not update transcripts after the application has been verified. You must provide a copy of the transcript to the CCBC SHP Admissions Office if you complete courses after you submit your application. See item #5e for address. 14. Help is Available! There are comprehensive application instructions and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) in the application. There is a drop-down email menu in the (?) in the top right corner of every page of the application. There is a hotline phone number contained in the FAQ section. You may also contact the CCBC School of Health Professions Admissions Office at 443-840-2810. 11
WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN THE CCBC CAS. CCBC CAS Log in page Account 12
Program selections Dashboard My application These are the four quadrants of the application that you must complete. Manage My Programs is where you will choose your program and pay for your application. View My Notifications is where you will find your CAS ID number. Each circle will turn green as you complete that quadrant. Remember that any information related to your application will be sent to the email account you listed in your application. If you change your email address, you must go back into your CAS account and edit your contact information. THANK YOU FOR APPLYING TO THE CCBC NURSING PROGRAM! 13