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Discovering Nursing

Discovering Nursing. Application process to PC RN program Chapter 2: Keys to Nursing Success. RN program at Porterville College. http://portervillecollege.edu/healthcareers/. APPLICATION PERIOD.

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Discovering Nursing

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  1. Discovering Nursing Application process to PC RN program Chapter 2: Keys to Nursing Success

  2. RN program at Porterville College • http://portervillecollege.edu/healthcareers/

  3. APPLICATION PERIOD • The Health Careers office must receive all application forms and transcripts prior to the application deadline • March 31 2011 • Fall semester 2011

  4. Transcripts that need to be evaluated • Need to be submitted to P.C. Admissions & Records • with a “request for evaluation” • in JANUARY prior to submitting an application

  5. Application procedures • It is the student’s responsibility to do the following procedures listed below: • Submit an application form • Submit Porterville College transcripts (showing all pre-requisite courses completed)

  6. APPLICATION PROCEDURES (continued) • If you have taken courses from any college other than Porterville College: • Apply for Admission to Porterville College

  7. APPLICATION PROCEDURES (continued)If you have taken courses from any college other than Porterville College • Please note – the next step takes anywhere from 10-12 weeks and must be completed prior to the end of the application period: • Have your transcripts evaluated

  8. Transcript Evaluation • Have your transcripts evaluated by: • Ordering an Official copy of your transcripts from your previous college(s); • Submit the Official copy of your transcripts along with a form “Request for Evaluation”.

  9. Prerequisite Requirements All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” grade or higher. • ENGL P101A (Expository Composition) 4 units • ANAT P110 (Human Anatomy) 4 units • PHYL P101 (Introductory Physiology) 5 units • MICR P106 (Microbiology) 5 units

  10. OTHER BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSING REQUIREMENTS/GENERAL EDUCATION • MATH P051 (Intermediate Algebra) or higher, 5 units • SPCH P101 (Introduction to Public Speaking) or SPEECH P102 (Interpersonal Communication) • PSYC P101A (General Psychology) • SOCI P101 (Introduction to Sociology) or ANTH P102 (Cultural Anthropology) Other general education requirements

  11. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES • GE courses are required to graduate from P.C. with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). • A.D.N. is required to set for the NCLEX-RN • *It is suggested that most of these courses be completed prior to beginning the Nursing Program.

  12. RECOMMENDED COURSES • Nurs P100, Strategies for Success in a Nursing Program • Nurse Assistant Certification

  13. SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY: • Core Biology GPA – all Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology courses taken at the college level.

  14. SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY: • Core Biology GPA • Core Biology repetitions – the number of times a student has repeated a Core Biology course including withdrawals.

  15. SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY: • Core Biology GPA – • Core Biology repetitions • English GPA – all credit English course grades regardless of the level of the course.

  16. SCHOLASTIC ELIGIBILITY: • Core Biology GPA – • Core Biology repetitions – • English GPA – • Overall GPA– the college GPA as it appears on college transcripts. Students must have a minimum score of 75% to be eligible for admission.

  17. CONDITIONAL ENROLLMENT: • All qualified applicants will be placed in a random selection which result in the conditional filling of the program enrollment seats plus selection of 20 alternates.

  18. ASSESSMENT TEST: • All conditionally enrolled students and alternates will be required to take a state approved nursing assessment test. • must rank 67% to be eligible • Students who do not meet these criteria will be offered a remediation program.

  19. Assessment Test • Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS®) • This is a multiple-choice assessment • Reading • Mathematics • Science • English and language usage.  • More information at http://www.atitesting.com

  20. REMEDIATION PROGRAM: • Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements (Prerequisite Validation Cut-Score of 75% and/or Composite Score of 67% on the Assessment Test) may successfully complete all of the following remediation requirements to be considered eligible for enrollment into the ADN Program:

  21. 1. Completion of EDUC P076 – Effective Learning Skills with a “B” grade or higher • 2. Completion of NURS P110 – Pathophysiology for Nursing with a “B” grade or higer • 3. Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with a “C” grade or higher or current CNA certification with proof of recent work experience • 4. Completion of NURS P100 – Strategies for Nursing Success with a “C” or higher • 5. Repeat Assessment Testing with a score of 67% or higher

  22. Successful completion of the Remediation Program must be completed within 12-months of initial application to the ADN Program to be considered eligible.

  23. ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS • Standing and/or walking most of a shift. • Bending or crouching several times per hour. • Lifting and carrying a minimum of 30 pounds several times an hour. • Lifting and moving up to 300 lbs. with the assistance of 2-3 persons.

  24. ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS • Lifting and moving up to 300 lbs. with the assistance of 2-3 persons. • Reaching overhead above the shoulder 90 degrees. • Utilizing eyesight to observe clients and manipulate equipment under various illumination levels.

  25. ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS • Hearing to communicate with the patient and healthcare team. • Manipulating medical equipment and accessories, including but not limited to switches, knobs, buttons, keyboards, patient lines, and tubes, utilizing fine and gross motor skills. • Performing the assigned job responsibilities with the intellectual and emotional functions necessary to ensure patient safety and exercise independent judgment and discretion.

  26. ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS • Utilizing sufficient verbal and written skills to efficiently communicate in English with the patient and healthcare team. • Utilizing the above standards/functions to respond promptly to the patient’s needs and/or emergency situations.

  27. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTs • A physical examination completed by a physician of the student's choice is required when entering the Program • Appropriate immunizations and/or vaccinations are also required and are performed at the student's expense

  28. DRUG / ALCOHOL SCREENING • As a condition of application in any Health Careers Program with a clinical laboratory component, students are required to submit to and pass a designated drug and alcohol screening.

  29. BACKGROUND SCREENING • Every student offered space in the program will be required to submit to a background screening (at the student’s expense) as part of his or her clinical requirements • A history of felony conviction(s) or any bar, exclusion or other ineligibility for federal program participation could render a student ineligible for clinical placement, as determined by the clinical agencies.

  30. BACKGROUND SCREENING • In the event that a student cannot obtain a background clearance, the space will be forfeited.

  31. Basic Life Support – BLS (formerly CPR) • Prior to the beginning of the nursing program, and then throughout the program, students are required to show proof of a valid American Heart Association BLS –Healthcare Provider.

  32. PROGRAM SUPPLY INFORMATION • Students will be required to purchase uniforms, textbooks and selected equipment, provide transportation to off-campus clinical education sites and pay current college fees. • An estimated cost for books, uniforms, fees and required equipment for the first term of the Program is approximately $3000.00.

  33. PROGRAM SUPPLY INFORMATION • Second and third semesters usually only require registration fees and books. • In addition to registration fees and books, the ADN fourth semester’s expenses will include Program Completion activities, Program pin, Board of Registered Nursing application fees and NCLEX Licensure.

  34. The following courses are taken after the student enters the Program • FIRST SEMESTER • NURS P120 Nursing Fundamentals (2.5 Lec/2 Lab) 4.5 • NURS P121 Medical Surgical Nursing 1 (2.5 Lec/2.0 Lab) 4.5 • NURS P122 Basic Pharmacology 3.0 • Total 12.0

  35. SECOND SEMESTER • NURS P123 Medical/Surgical Nursing 2 (2.5 Lec/2 Lab) 4.5 • NURS P124 Obstetrics-Maternity Nursing (1.5 Lec/1.5 Lab) 3.0 • NURS P127 Pediatric Nursing (1.5 Lec/2 Lab) 3.5 • Total 11.0

  36. THIRD SEMESTER • NURS P126 Medical/Surgical Nursing 3 (2.5 Lec/3 Lab) 5.5 • NURS P125 Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing (2 Lec/1.5 Lab) 3.5 • Total 9.0

  37. FOURTH SEMESTER • NURS P128 Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing (3 Lec/4 Lab) 7.0 • NURS P129 Gerontology-Community Nursing (1 Lec/1 Lab) 2.0 • Total 9.0

  38. STUDENTS TRANSFERRING TO CSUB Students who plan to obtain their Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing at Cal State Bakersfield after completing the Porterville College ADN Program will need to take: • MATH P122 (Statistics) and • SPCH P101 (Introduction to Public Speaking) at Porterville College prior to transfer • In addition, there may be other general education courses required.

  39. PROGRAM APPROVAL ACCREDITATION • The California Board of Registered Nursing approves the Porterville College Associate Degree Nursing Program. • The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits Porterville College.

  40. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY • Record of any misdemeanor and/or felony is subject to review by the Board of Registered Nursing before a RN license may be granted. • Applicants for RN Licensure must submit a valid Social Security number or Taxpayer ID Number at the time of application.

  41. What Opportunities await nursing Students?

  42. The supply problem: not enough nurses • Nursing schools • Aging workforce • Job burnout • ipatient access to health care

  43. Demand Problem: More nurses needed • Hospital acuity increasing • Population growth • Aging population • $

  44. Recommendations: curing the nursing shortage • Fix burnout • Improve nursing image • Recruit and retain nurses • Increase education availability • Diversity

  45. Practice Settings: • Hospital Nursing • What is it? • Roles • Educational preparation • Pro’s & Con’s

  46. Hospital nursing: Sampling of department / units Emergency Aid ambulance Home health Hospice Research Chemical dependency Psychiatric • Intensive care • Step-down or acute care • Outpatient • Operating room • Post-operative recovery care • Labor & Delivery

  47. Neonatal

  48. I.C.U

  49. O.R.

  50. L&D

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