CHABOT COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM

CHABOT NURSING PROGRAM

CHABOT SIM MAN VALLEYCARE SIMULATION

CHABOT NURSING PROGRAM

ST. ROSE FLU CLINIC

CHABOT COLLEGE SKILLS LAB

CHABOT SIMULATION LAB OPENED 2011 Open House Video

WELCOME TO CHABOT COLLEGE NURSING

WELCOME TO INFORMATION ABOUT OBTAINING AN A.A. DEGREE IN NURSING AT CHABOT COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM (Hayward and extended campus in Livermore)

CHABOT COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM TWO CAMPUSES: Hayward Campus Main campus in Hayward Established in 1965 Accepts 40 Students each Fall semester (August) Livermore Campus Campus established in 2003 in a partnership with ValleyCare Health Systems Lectures are telecast and are interactive. Accepts 10 Students each Fall semester (August)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Clinical (Hospital experience) Alameda County John George (when avail) Kaiser Permanente Hayward/San Leandro, St. Rose Hospital, Sutter-Eden Medical Center Herrick, Gladman, Heritage, and ValleyCare Medical Center in Pleasanton

Background and Drug Screening Hospitals are requiring that nursing students complete the following which is required of all employees All students complete a background check for convictions of any crime (misdemeanor or felony) AND a 10 panel urine drug screen. A social security number is required. Depending on the conviction, the hospital may deny a student s access. If you have something in your past please get it expunged before applying. If a drug screen is POSITIVE for non-prescription drugs you will not be eligible for the program.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED PREREQUISITES? RN program: Sciences 4-5 sem units with lab Anatomy 1 Physiology 1 Microbiology 1 General Education English 1A Sociology 1 Psychology 1 Communication 1, 10, or 30 LVN to RN program: Sciences 4-5 sem units with lab Anatomy 1 Physiology 1 Microbiology LVN 30 unit option Physiology 1 Microbiology

PREREQUISITES Your are required to complete all pre-requisites prior to applying the nursing program. Completion date: Fall 2014 RN(Generic) December 31, 2013 Fall 2014 LVN July 31, 2014 You may only earn one C in the combined science pre-requisites. Science GPA required 2.5 The is NO RECENCY requirement for any courses completed. As long as you attended an ACCREDITED COLLEGE.

Combined Science Classes If taken as a combined Anatomy and Physiology, the course must have an A and B or 1 and 2 AND must be taken at the same college /university. All work in the science (or other courses) must be from an accredited college or university and the courses must be equivalent to Chabot courses. Example: Chabot Biology 50 is a combined A&P and will not meet the nursing requirement.

TRANSCRIPTS Do not order transcripts from Chabot College or Las Positas College we have transcripts from coursework taken at either college. ALL transcripts from other colleges MUST be MAILED to Chabot College Admissions and Records or included with your application. Hand carried transcripts or applications will not be accepted.

TRANSCRIPTS Trancripts on file with Chabot are listed on your Classweb account under Student Financials You are not required to update transcripts on file unless You have attended this college after date received Any course(s) on the transcripts is listed as on going, or in progress

International Transcripts *If you have been educated in a country outside the US, you will need to have your transcripts officially evaluated by an evaluation agency.see a counselor for information.

CRITERION SCORE FALL 2013 Section 1 5 Points - Points Degrees Section 2-6 Points - Work related Section 3A 40 Points Science GPA Section 3B - 7 Points - G.E. GPA Section 3C 3 Points - Statistics Section 4 2 Points Life Experiences Section 5 5 Points Military Experience Section 6 2 Points Second Language Section 7 30 Points TEAS Version V

STEPS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS 1. Student ID Required: Apply to Chabot College College Application Website: www.chabotcollege.edu 2. Complete Nursing Program Available through CLASS-Web -11/01/2013 until 01/31/2014 You may submit this application only once online. No changes will be accepted verbal or online. Duplicate submissions will void all submissions.

STEPS INVOLVED IN APPLICATION 3. MAIL Confirmation page from online application and ALL official transcripts to the Chabot College Box 5 Nursing Application 25555 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward, CA 94545 Attn: Nursing Program Send Certified Mail with return receipt Transcripts must be SEALED in original school envelope to be official.

CRITERION WORKSHEET 4. Complete the Criterion Worksheet Max 100 Pts Attach all required documentation Section 1 Transcripts, Section 2 - License, Certification, Paystub Section 3A/B/C Transcripts Section 4 ADN Admission Supporting Documentation Form or see listing for items Section 5 DD214 Honorable Discharge Section 6 Transcripts or ADN form above Section 7 - Unofficial TEAS version V if selected official copy will be required to be sent directly to the nursing program.

Counseling Services CHABOT COLLEGE: Counseling Desk in Building 700. Request an appointment with a counselor. If possible have your transcripts on file or with you for the appointment. Building 700-2 nd floor (510)723-7013 Counseling: Las Positas College (925) 424-1400

WHY DO I NEED TO SEE A COUNSELOR??? The counselor helps you identify the correct General Education courses you need to take for the A.A. in Nursing and. The counselor helps you get ready for completing the prerequisite science courses

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY TRANSCRIPTS? After you have requested the transcripts, verify on the Class-Web the official date of receipt or if transcripts are on file. Evaluations of will be completed only if ALL transcripts are received. Missing transcripts will disqualify student.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER RN APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED? Transcripts receipt is verified and matched with applicants March (about the third week) Student s records evaluated for Verification of degrees Completion of pre-requisites Calculation of overall Science GPA Calculation of overall General Education GPA Criterion Score Confirmed

ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY Applicants will be ranked according to Criterion Score 50 Students will be selected for the program 40 Hayward Campus 10 Livermore Campus

Test of Essential Academic Skills TEAS This is a normed, standardized predictive test which examines concepts in basic English reading and comprehension, scientific reasoning, math, and spelling and punctuation. CA CHANCELLOR S OFFICE HAS APPROVED THE TEST for Version V beginning 01/01/2011

TEAS V. Fall 2014 Qualifying Score: 62% Adjusted Individual Score

Below Passing If you do not pass the test you must remediate. Following successful remediation, the candidate must reapply to the nursing program (just as before) and be TEAStested again.

MORE ABOUT APPLYING AND BEING SELECTED In order to increase your chance of being admitted to a nursing program, you are encouraged to apply to several different Bay Area programs. www.rn.ca.gov

ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS LVN RN students are admitted, spaceavailable, depending on prior coursework completed with a C or higher and completion of testing process

ADVANCED STANDING (LVN- RN Program) Applications are only available between March 1 and October 31. (on website) This is an onscreen application, must be completed, signed and mailed to Chabot College. ADVANCED STANDING all science prerequisites must be completed with C or above.

ADVANCED STANDING APPLICANTS 1. Apply to Chabot College 2. Complete AS application www.chabotcollege.edu/nurs Follow directions (transcripts, counseling, etc.) Overall GPA important 3. Completion of GE and nursing courses is evaluated. (4-6 Weeks from date of application) 4. Nursing program director will send a letter outlining process for being tested and entering program

ADVANCED STANDING APPLICANTS 5. Purchase Guide to Advanced Placement Clinical Examination in College Bookstore Describes written validation tests, math calculations, hospital-based examination

Advanced Standing Ranking for Admission Advanced Standing candidates are evaluated on a case by case basis. 1. Priority given to Chabot students who left in good standing 2. LVNs who have completed the N70 series successfully, ATI testing and all skills exams. 3. Chabot students who left not in good standing

LVN s LVN--all sciences must be completed before being eligible to register for N70, 70L LVN if seeking AA, must complete Anatomy I or equivalent LVN Mandatory orientation to N70,70L for Fall 2014 December 10th 10:00 AM Room 2271 or in May TBA date and time

Advanced Standing--LVN LVN s MUST have a valid and current CA LVN license Minimum of one year work experience in California. Completed Pre-requisite Sciences Attended Mandatory Orientation Dec/May

THE END Thank you for attending