2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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Career Preparation Programs
146 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NURSING
ADMISSION POLICIES FOR ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
The two-year Associate Degree Nursing Program qualifies students to take the
NCLEX-RN to become Registered Nurses.
The RSCC Academic Council has established (for both beginning and transfer students)
the following requirements in considering applicants for admission into the
Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program:
I. Applicants must:
A. Apply and be accepted to RSCC.
B. Submit high school transcripts or GED equivalent and transcripts of all previous
college work to the Admissions Office.
C. Take the ACT exam (for student applicants under 21 years of age).
D. Complete Academic Development courses prior to the application deadline
to the nursing program as determined by the requirements specified on page
27 of the RSCC catalog under “General Student Classifications.”
E. Pass a pre-admission test.
II. In addition to requirements above, applicants must meet requirement A or B or
C below.
A. Complete at least 12 hours of work from the general education requirements
in the Nursing curriculum with a minimum 2.75 GPA. These hours must be
completed prior to the application deadline (third Friday in January). A “C”
or better must be attained in each required science course. MATH 1130 or
higher level MATH must be completed with a grade of “C” or better prior to
the application deadline.
B. Students under 21 years of age must attain a composite score of 20 or above
on the ACT battery. MATH 1130 or higher must be completed with a grade
of “C” or better prior to application deadline.
C. Licensed Practical Nurses may be admitted by fulfilling the following:
1. Meet requirements I. A, B, C, and D above.
2. Must have an academic advisement conference with the division dean
concerning required general education courses.
III.Only nursing courses which were completed within three years prior to applying
for admission or readmission will be considered for transfer. Science courses
more than ten years old will not be considered.
IV. A mandatory orientation to the nursing program will be scheduled prior to the
first day of classes. At this orientation students must submit:
A. A completed physical examination providing evidence of physical status necessary
for practice in all areas of nursing care.
B. Proof of current CPR certification that includes one-person, two-person and
infant and child CPR (Healthcare Provider). Must be submitted to the
Nursing Office.
C. Students who do not attend this orientation and submit physical examinations
and proof of CPR certification by the first day of class will be dropped from
the program.
V. Health:
A. Even though preliminary admission to the Nursing Program has been
granted, a student will be required to undergo a physical exam/health verification
before final admission to the program. Students will be required, during
the course of the program to demonstrate their physical and/or emotional
fitness to meet the essential requirements of the program. Such essential requirements
include freedom from communicable diseases, the ability to perform
certain tasks and suitable emotional fitness. Any appraisal measures