An active CCC admission application must be submitted to the Admissions Office prior to the submission of this activation form. All contact info must be current with the Admissions Office, the submission of this for does not update your student contact information with the College. Include this activation form as part of your complete file. Activation is available from July 1, 2015 through October 1, 2015. Please Type or Print Clearly CCC Id # Date of Birth Last 4 digits of Social Security # xxx-xx- Last Name Maiden Name (if applicable) First Name 2015-16 LPN-RN Activation Middle Name Address City St Zip County Home Ph. Cell Ph. Email: Note: All communication regarding your activation status will be communicated through your CCC student Gmail Have you taken the ATI Teas V before? Yes No If Yes, please submit results from the last 2 yrs Are you currently a student at Cumberland County College? Yes No Work Ph. If no, have you ever attended Cumberland County College? Yes No If Yes, Dates Attended College or Vocational/Technical Inst. you received your Practical Nursing degree: Date Graduated: If applicable, list any colleges/universities or vocational/technical other than Cumberland that you have previously attended: Institution Name: Address Dates Attended: Degree Received: Name City/State Month/Year Name City/State Month/Year Name City/State Month/Year Signature Date Check List: All documents must be submitted to Marielis Rodriguez located in the Paul Navone bldg, by October 1, 2015, even if previously submitted. Activation Form Official High Transcript or GED Must have following courses completed by end of Fall 2015: Official LPN Transcript English Comp. I, General Psychology, Anatomy & Psychology I Current LPN License Official College transcripts: from any other College/University you have attended or are currently attending ATI Teas V Exam. Minimum overall score of 60% accepted for consideration; total score of 70% preferred and must have been taken on or or after July 1, 201
LPN TO RN CHALLENGE ------ NURSING PRE-ENTRANCE EXAM The TEAS V -- TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS is the examination being utilized for entrance into the LPN to RN Challenge Nursing Program at Cumberland County College. This exam is a computerbased test that requires the following registration procedures: To register for the exam, access the website - www.atitesting.com click Register for Teas. If you do not have an ATI account, you need to create one to view registration options. Test option ADN = Associates Degree Nursing is chosen for the LPN to RN program. Upon registration, the assessment fee of $86.00 is due, payable by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover. When registration is completed, you will receive a confirmation email. If you need assistance with the procedure or verification of your registration, please call ATI at 1-800-667-751. Please note: Once you have registered to take the test, all fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you do not take the test on your registered date, you must reschedule with ATI and repay. If no dates are available or registration is closed, you will forfeit your test session and fee. The TEAS V exam may be retaken after a 60-day waiting period. The TEAS V exam cannot be taken more than times annually. Test scores are valid for 2 years. Registration for TEAS V -- LPN to RN Challenge will close 48 hours prior to exam date. Testing will be administered in the CASS Testing Center 20 seats maximum 2015 Examination Dates and Testing Times: Monday, July 20 9:0 am Wednesday, July 22 4:00 pm Monday, August 10 9:0 am Wednesday, August 12 4:00 pm Monday, September 28 9:0 am Wednesday, September 0 4:00 pm Check in time for the exam is 15 minutes prior to test time. Please bring your ATI user name and password. It is also required to show two forms of identification -- one must be a picture ID. You will not be admitted without the proper documents. You should also bring two No. 2 pencils with erasers. Scrap paper will be provided. The test takes approximately hours to complete. Please allow additional time for registration. The activation period for students applying to LPN Challenge beginning Spring 2016 is July 1, 2015 to October 1, 2015. Applicants must submit all documents with activation. Further information should be obtained from Nursing & Radiography: mrodriguez@cccnj.edu or 856.691-8600, X104. In the event of severe weather and CCC is closed, this exam will be rescheduled. If this occurs, it will be student s responsibility to call the college at 856.691-8600, X100 to inquire as to the make-up date. Closings are posted on the CCC home page, www.cccnj.edu, as well as the college s voicemail message at 856.691-8600.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE Advanced Placement for Licensed Practical Nurses LPN Transition Option A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), licensed in the state of New Jersey is eligible to enter the Registered Nurse (RN) Option at Cumberland County College, with advanced placement. Those LPN s accepted into LPN to RN program and successfully completing the criteria will be awarded credits for Concepts in Nursing Practice I (NU 11) and will be entered into the second semester of the RN Program. Admission Procedure: The following information must be submitted in a completed packet July 1 - October 1 for consideration of admission to the LPN to RN Program: LPN to RN Activation Form Official High School transcript with date of graduation or GED scores Proof of current active LPN licensure An official LPN School Transcript Official transcripts from other colleges attended Completion of the ATI TEAS V admission test (results are valid for 2 years) Admission Selection Students will be accepted based on a scoring criterion. All program minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for admission. Minimum requirements High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (GED) ATI TEAS V total score of 60% accepted for consideration; total score of 70% preferred. ATI TEAS V math score minimum of 60% or an earned C or better in a college math course ATI TEAS V verbal score minimum of 60% or an earned B or better in a college English 101 Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 Completion of all general education courses for the first semester of the Nursing program. (EN101, PY101 and BI106) A&P 1&11 must be taken within 10 years students who s A&Ps are older than 10 years must take BI 210 Pathology.
The co-requisite general education courses for the first semester of the Nursing program must be complete before admission is granted for the LPN Transition program. The courses that must be completed with a minimum of a C grade for consideration of the transition option are: EN 101- English Composition PY 101- General Psychology BI 106- Anatomy and Physiology I Scoring Criteria ATI TEAS V- maximum of 4 points 90 or above overall score = 4 points 89-80 overall score = points 79-70 overall score = 2 point 68-69 overall score = 1 point Completion of Bio 101/102 or Chem 101, If A& P 1 complete, that grade will be used maximum of points GPA.5 and above = points GPA.4-.0 = 2 points GPA 2.5-2.9 = 1 point Minimum score of 4 is needed for program admission. First choice goes to those students who earn the highest scores. Maximum of 7 points may be earned. Students who retake any LAB SCIENCE course may retake the course once for consideration. Only one retake of any of the four (4) lab sciences courses is permitted. Students who retake two or more courses, the original grade is the one that will be submitted for consideration. Admission Procedure for Graduates of CCC PN Academic Certificate Program Students graduating with a 2.5 GPA or better from the CCC PN Academic Certificate program are exempt from taking the ATI TEAS V. ALL other criteria must be met. Students must apply to the LPN Transition within two (2) years of graduating in order to maintain exemption status. The information mentioned above in the admissions procedure must be submitted by Oct 1 st for consideration of admission to the LPN Transition Option. Minimum requirements Overall GPA of 2.5 in CCC PN courses and college courses Successful completion of NU 112 over the Winter session Eligibility to register for NU 114.
For all LPN to RN Transition Applicants The co-requisite general education courses for the first semester of the Nursing program must be complete before admission is granted for the LPN transition program. The courses that must be completed for consideration of the transition option are: EN 101- English Composition PY 101- General Psychology BI 106- Anatomy and Physiology I A&P 1&11 must be taken within 10 years if A&Ps are older than 10 years, student must take BI 210 Pathology. Copy of NJ LPN unencumbered license Admission Selection All program minimum requirements must be met in order to be considered for admission. Provisional Admission is granted until successful completion of NU112. Candidates not successfully completing NU112 with a C or better are not admitted to NU114. LPN license will allow 7 credits, waiving the need to take NU11. To assure preparation for NU114 admitted students will be re-mediated on foundation skills from Nov-Jan until competence at NU114 level has been met. The Assistant Director of Nursing and the Lab Assistant will provide this resource during normal scheduled hours. Acceptance Notification Students will be notified of their conditional acceptance to the LPN transition option by Oct 15 th of each year. An orientation will be scheduled for the students accepted to the LPN Transition Option. Successful completion of the above will enable the student to enter into the second semester of the RN degree program. Please be advised that the one credit Introduction to Nursing Success (NU 112) must be taken in the Winter session prior to NU114 Listed below are the requirements for the A.A.S. Nursing Degree. Note: All program co-requisite courses must be completed before registering for the next nursing courses. Students not completing the courses before or with the designated nursing courses will not be permitted to progress in the nursing courses until the requirement is completed.
LPN Transition Option sequence of courses Prior to Admission English Composition (EN 101) General Psychology (PY101) Anatomy & Physiology I (BI 106) Credits 4 10 Admission to Transition Option First Semester (Winter) Introduction to the Nursing Success (NU 112) Second Semester (Spring ) Concepts in Nursing Practice II (NU 114) English Composition (EN 102)* Anatomy & Physiology II ( BI 107)* Human Growth & Development ( PY 207)* Third Semester (Fall) Introductory Sociology (SO 201) * Microbiology (BI 20) Nursing Concepts in Global Health and Diversity (NU 209) Concepts in Nursing Practice III (NU 210) Fourth Semester (Spring) Humanities Elective ( ) * Concepts in Nursing Practice IV (NU 211) Concepts of Leadership in Health Care Systems (NU 212) 1 1 7 4 17 4 1 10 18 10 2 15 This program is in compliance with the New Jersey Articulation Model of Nursing Education (www.njcc.org/articulation). - Nursing and required courses must follow in sequence. - (*) These courses may be taken prior to admission into the Nursing Program. - A grade of C or higher in all nursing and required courses is necessary for progression in the program. For nursing courses, a minimum grade of 78 is necessary to achieve a C. - For progression in the program a passing grade of 90 is needed on the medical dosage calculation exam given in NU 11 and NU 210.