Nursing Admission PowerPoint (PDF) - IVCC

Updated 7/17/2013

NURSING PROGRAMS
• IVCC offers an Associates degree in Nursing (RN) and
a Certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
• Both programs are limited admission and very
competitive. Students who have the minimum
requirements for admission are not guaranteed
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• For the Fall of 2014, we are admitting 80 students. The
total number of RN and LPN students for Fall 2014 is
subject to departmental review. We currently accept 60
RN’s and 20 LPN’s

TIMELINE—FALL 2014
• Letter of intent:
• November 15, 2013 – February 15, 2014
• Documents due:
• March 17, 2014
• Pre‐nursing assessment:
• April 2014
• Notification:
• May 2014(after final grades posted for spring)
• Registration
• June 2014

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The following documents must be received by the Office of
Admissions and Records prior to the posted deadline:
Official High School Transcripts
Official GED Scores (if applicable)
Official College Transcripts from all institutions attended
(IVCC request for evaluation of transcripts form completed)
Placement Test Completion
Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) Proof of Certification or
Enrollment in ALH1214 or ALH1215

PROOF OF RESIDENCY
• Students must provide proof of residency as part of
their file completion
• Students should be able to provide one or more of the
following:
• Voter registration in District 513 53
• Evidence of tax, utility or rent receipts in District 513
• Driver's license and/or vehicle registration showing an address in District
513 53
• Other documents which can help verify residency in District 513
• A student who resides with his or her parents or guardian in Community
College District 513 is a resident student.

RESIDENCY
• Preference is given to those applicants who are legal
residents of IVCC district #513
• Due to the competitiveness of the nursing program, we
have not been able to admit out‐of‐district applicants
in recent years
• Residency is defined as living in IVCC’s district #513
for 30 days prior to submitting your Letter of Intent
• Dual admissions agreements do not imply residency
for limited admissions programs
• If a student works full time at an in‐district health care
provider, they will be considered district residents

SELECTING A PROGRAM
Students will be allowed to apply for both the RN and the LPN
programs and indicate a preference
If you are unsure, ask yourself which program you would
choose if you were accepted to both!
Students should discuss their options with a Counselor
LPN students who wish to return as RN’s for Advanced
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Placement must meet the following criteria:
Employment for a minimum of one year
All RN general education courses complete
In good standing with the college and the RN program
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Students applying will be rank ordered based on GPA and
date of Advanced Placement request

Your counselor will evaluate where you
are and provide you with information
to assist you in planning your
coursework.

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Students will be ranked and admitted
based on the sum of the following:
Completion Points for the five core courses
Five Core Course Grade Points
Weighted scores on the Pre‐Nursing
Assessment
Scores will be totaled and ranked
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COMPLETION POINTS
For both RN and LPN programs:
‣ Students will receive 4 points for each of the following
classes completed at the time of evaluation: BIO 1007,
BIO 1008, BIO 1009, ALH 1000 and ALH 1002
‣ A Minimum grade of C required
‣ Courses must have been completed less than 7 years
from the time of evaluation (Spring 2007 or later for
Fall 2014 admission cycle)
‣ If a student has repeated the course, the highest letter
grade will be used in the calculation of the nursing
formula score total
Maximum 20 points
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CORE COURSE GRADE POINTS
For both RN and LPN programs:
‣ Grade points for: BIO 1007, BIO 1008 and BIO 1009,
ALH 1000 and ALH 1002 divided by 2.5
‣ A Minimum grade of C required
‣ Courses must have been completed less than 7 years
from the time of evaluation (Spring 2007 or later for
Fall 2014 admission cycle)
‣ If a student has repeated the course, the highest letter
grade will be used in the calculation l of the nursing
formula score total
Maximum 28.88 points
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PRE‐NURSING ASSESSMENT EXAM
Students will take a pre‐nursing entrance exam ‐ Fall
2014— Health Education Services, Inc. (A2 HESI Exam)
All students will take the exam in April in the IVCC
Assessment Center on the Main Campus
Students must pay the cashier for the test in March before
they will be able to take the test t (estimated t cost of $32)
The A2 HESI is a standardized test based on content area
scored in grammar, vocabulary, anatomy, math, and
reading comprehension
The A2 HESI test may be taken only one time per year
Maximum of 24 points
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STANDBY LIST
Students who apply and who meet the minimum requirements
but are not admitted are added to a Standby List
If an opening occurs, students are offered admission to the
program based on their Standby List number
If you apply for both the RN and the LPN programs and you are
admitted to the program that is not your preference, you will be
placed on the Standby List for your preferred program
Standby lists do not carry over from year to year

ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
“The Gen Eds”
Students also must complete certain general education courses
as part of the degree (RN) or certificate program (LPN)
It is highly recommended that these be completed before
beginning the program to maximize performance
A minimum grade of “C” is required for:
RN ‐ ENG 1001, ENG 1002, PSY 1000, SOC 1000
LPN ‐ ENG 1001 and PSY 1000
• ALH 1001, SFC 1000, and BIO 1200 are strongly recommended
Students who fail to complete all the general education courses
by the point of graduation will not be allowed to take the
National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX) or graduate
with their class

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Placement testing is required in English, Reading
and Mathematics (unless you have completed the
appropriate courses at IVCC or another college or
university and transferred the credit to IVCC)
• Information on placement testing can be found at
www.ivcc.edu/assessment or 815.224.0542
• All students must complete up to and including or
test t out of the following coursework: MTH 0900,
RED 1008, ENG 0900 and/or ENG0909
• Initial Placement testing is free. There is a nominal
cost to re‐take any portion of the test

Certified Nurses Aide
CNA COMPLETION
• Proof of current IL certification is required
• The CNA class ‐ ALH 1214 must be completed by Spring
semester prior to first nursing course
• Students must test out of IVCC’s RED0800 or earn an
ACT subscore of 18 in Reading to enroll in ALH1214
Illinois Department of Public Health
CNA Registry Website:
www.idph.state.il.us/nar/home.htm or 217.785.5133 to
verify your state registry status and determine if you are
active or inactive

CNA COMPLETION
• If your CNA certification is older than three years at the time of
evaluation, proof of hours worked (1020) during last three years
must be submitted
• Hours must be documented d from employer
• Students who have not worked 1020 hours in the last three years
and are listed on the CNA registry can take the CNA refresher
course (ALH 1215 must be completed by Spring semester
prior to first nursing course)
• Students who have not worked 1020 hours in the last 3 years and
are not located on the CNA registry must retake the CNA course
(ALH 1214)
• Hours must verify performance of 21 basic CNA skills. CNA’s CNAs in
nursing homes and hospitals traditionally meet this
requirement. Home care and doctor’s offices traditionally do not

DRUG TESTING/CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECK
All admitted students will be required to pass a
drug test and a criminal background check
Failure to undergo or pass the drug test and the
criminal background check will result in
dismissal from the program
Students are responsible for paying the fees for
Students are responsible for paying the fees for
these tests/checks