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CCIU SUCCEED PROGRAM. Information Session Updated as of 11/19/15. Welcome and Introductions. CCIU Excelsior College. Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior Partnership.
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CCIUSUCCEED PROGRAM Information Session Updated as of 11/19/15
Welcome and Introductions • CCIU • Excelsior College
Exciting New CCIU/Excelsior Partnership • Goal: Create a seamless and cost effective pathway for LPNs to acquire an associate’s degree in nursing and be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN.
CCIU SUCCEED Program • Establish a cohort of 20 – 30 students to enroll in February 2015 and receive support to complete eight nursing courses. • Completion Time (Approx. 18 months*) • Complete one course every 9 weeks (Includes time for exam) • Schedule to take Excelsior exam at designated test center immediately following completion of the course *Beyond the 18 months, students may also choose to receive support for Phase III and IV courses (i.e. Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination)
Why Chose SUCCEED Program? • Convenient location • Structure to Focus on Goal • Meet weekly on Wednesday at TCHS B • 5 – 8PM Facilitated discussion and activities • 8 – 9PM Tutor availability for small group or individual meetings • Support • MSN prepared nursing instructor • Camaraderie of student cohort • Familiar resources (i.e. Moodle)
Who is ready for the SUCCEED Program in January 2015? • LPNs who: • are enrolled at Excelsior College in the nursing program. • completed college level Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology courses within the past 5 years. • If have notpassed NCLEX –PN within 5 years of enrollment in Excelsior College’s nursing program , you begin on 2/11/15 • If you have passed NCLEX PN within 5 years of enrollment in Excelsior College’s nursing program , you begin on 4/15/15
If you have met requirements and are ready. Next steps… • If you are not already an Excelsior student, apply ASAP • CCIU web site will begin accepting applications for the SUCCEED program on November 21, 2014
If you are not ready for SUCCEED program now… • Begin completion of general education courses at Excelsior, DCCC or another accredited institution, preparing to join SUCCEED program in 2016.
CCIU SUCCEED COSTS • Basic Plan (Support for eight Nursing Courses) • Application fee of $75.00 • Support for each course is $400.00 (Inclusive of 200.00 fee per month) (Total time is 18 months) • Extended plan (Clinical Competency Preparation) • Additional 5 months of support(7/20 – 11/16/16) • Additional Total Cost = $1000.00 • Payment to Excelsior College as posted on their website *Payment plan is available. Loans through Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union may also be available
CCIU Costs • Total Proposed Cost to CCIU for Basic Plan = $3275.00 • Total Proposed Cost to CCIU for Extended Plan = $1000.00 • GRAND TOTAL COST = $4275.00 (21 months of Support Services)
SUCCEED: Basic Program OverviewChester County Intermediate UnitSUCCEED PROGRAM (Basic)
Chester County Intermediate Unit Extended Program (Clinical competency Preparation) • Support Available for • NURx 274A (Fall I 2016) • NURx 274C (Fall II 2016) • NURx 299(CPNE)(TBD)