GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. Degrees2. Communicate professionally and effectivelywith individuals, significant supportperson(s), and members of the interdisciplinaryhealthcare team.3. Integrate knowledge of the holistic needsof the individual to provide an individualcentered assessment.4. Incorporate informatics to formulateevidence-based clinical judgments andmanagement decisions.5. Implement caring interventions incorporatingdocumented best practices for individuals indiverse settings.6. Develop a teaching plan for individuals, and/or the nursing team, incorporating teachingand learning principles.7. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcareteam to advocate for positive individualand organizational outcomes.8. Manage health care for the individualusing cost effective nursing strategies, qualityimprovement processes, and currenttechnologies.9. Prioritize assessments and client-centerednursing interventions relevant to clinicaldecision making.The LPN to RN alternate schedule Option is anaccelerated, online, evening/weekend program thatincludes a few on-campus lab sessions, clinical labsat acute care facilities, with the majority of contentpresented in online classes. Students are requiredto attend campus to take all quizzes. Students musthave a computer with email and internet capabilitiesto participate in this option. Students are stronglyencouraged to take an online course prior to applyingto the LPN-RN option.ADMISSION INFORMATIONFor all programs, the following steps must becompleted for admission into Gaston College:1. Complete and submit application online orpick up application at the Admissions Officeon the main campus, Dallas Campus, 2ndfloor Myers Center.2. Request that your high school mail an officialhigh school transcript to Gaston College Officeof Admissions. The documentation listedbelow can be submitted in the place of a traditionalhigh school transcript: Official AdultHigh School transcript, official copy of GEDscores, official transcript from an accreditedcorrespondence school/institution, officialtranscript from Home School, official transcriptfrom a regionally accredited college oruniversity reflecting an Associate Degree orhigher.3. Request that all colleges/universities previouslyattended submit official transcripts toabove address. Transcripts must be in theregistrar’s office by January 15 in order forcourses to receive points for admission inthe nursing program.4. Take the placement test as determined bythe Gaston College Admissions Office. If youhave taken the Accuplacer (CPT), COMPASSPlacement Test, and/or ASSET within thepast five years at another college or university,please request that the scores be submittedto the Admissions Office.5. Attend a New Student Orientation.6. Meet with a counselor or academic advisorfor selection of courses, registration and specificinformation about the nursing program.7. Provide proof of English proficiency. This maybe established by making a minimum totalscore of 6 (internet-based), 207 (computerbased), or 540 (paper-based) on the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).8. Complete an application for the AssociateDegree Nursing Program in addition to thegeneral application to Gaston College. Applicationsessions are scheduled through thenursing department each fall semester.TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TOTHE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMAPPLICANTS MUST HAVE:1. Current licensure as a licensed practicalnurse.2. Graduated from an approved PracticalNursing program within the last yearOR1 year documented work experience as anLPN in the last 2 years prior to admission tothe program.3. A minimum composite score of 70 on theTEAS IV or 65 on the TEAS V examination.Admission test scores must be within five (5)years of the date of application to the nursingprogram.*The TEAS score requirement will be waivedfor students who hold a baccalaureate orhigher degree from an accredited college oruniversity.ORCompleted BIO 168, BIO 169 and BIO 275with a cumulative 3.0 grade point average.Transfer credit for equivalent biology coursestaken at an institution other that GastonCollege will be considered to fulfill thesecriteria and will require departmentalapproval.4. An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in college levelcoursework taken.92
Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. DegreesCompetitive Admission CriteriaThe following are used by the nursing departmentadmissions committee in the selection process ofqualified applicants.1. TEAS score or Baccalaureate or higherdegree OR cumulative GPA of 3.0 in Biology168, 169, and 275.2. Number of required general education coursescompleted (with a minimum grade of C) bythe end of the fall semester in which applicationis made3. Completion of an online course.4. Grade Point Average (GPA) in required generaleducation courses (see program of study)5. County of residency - Gaston or LincolnCounty = 1 point6. County of employment - Gaston or LincolnCounty = 1 point7. Work experience in intermediate, skilled oracute care8. Graduation from Gaston College LPN ProgramAdmission points are calculated based on theabove criteria. The final selection of applicants intothe program is made by the nursing departmentchair in consultation with the Nursing DepartmentAdmissions Committee.Students Admitted to Nursing ProgramIn addition to maintaining a 2.0 GPA and earninga minimum grade of “C” in all nursing curriculumcourses, applicants accepted into the ADN programmust meet the following requirements in order toenroll and continue in nursing courses:• Orientation session for ADN nursing (LPN toRN option)• ACA 118 College Study Skills course (no laterthan spring prior to summer admission)• Adult and Infant CPR certification• Immunizations required by the NC CommunityCollege System and clinical agencies• Satisfactory physical and emotional healthexamination documented on a NC CommunityCollege Student Medical Form providedby the nursing department• Criminal background check and fingerprinting• Drug screenClinical agencies reserve the right to deny a studentaccess to the facility based on failure to meet theabove requirements. If a student is denied access toany clinical agency, the student will be not allowedto continue in the nursing program. Detailed informationregarding these agency requirements willbe provided upon conditional acceptance into thenursing program.Program Costs:In addition to tuition and textbooks, costs of thisprogram include the following: uniforms, lab coat,stethoscope, a physical examination, immunizations,current CPR certification, criminal backgroundcheck, FBI fingerprinting, drug screening at a timedesignated by the nursing faculty, and fees for applicationfor licensure for NC State Board of Nursingand National Council Licensure Examination.Clinical SitesClinical sites for the Associate Degree NursingPrograms are:• Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC• CMC - Lincoln, Lincolnton, NC• Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain, NC• Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC• Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC• Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC• Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NCStudents are responsible for their own transportationto and from all clinical, laboratory, and classactivities. Clinical experiences may be scheduledafternoons, evenings, or weekends at various clinicalsites.In addition to other published documented admissionrequirements, ACA 118 must be successfullycompleted no later than spring semester prior tosummer admission to the LPN-RN curriculum option.Prerequisite Courses:CreditENG* 111 Expository Writing 3PSY* 150 General Psychology 3BIO* 168 Anatomy & Physiology I 4(within 10 years)BIO* 169 Anatomy & Physiology II 4(within 10 years)CIS* 110 Introduction to Computers 3(within 5 years)Total Credit Hours =17 hoursFirst Semester (Summer)ENG* 112 Argument Based Research 3orENG* 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3orENG* 113 Literature-Based Research 3BIO* 275 Microbiology (within 10 Years) 4NUR 214 Nursing Transition Concepts 411Second Semester (Fall)NUR 221 LPN to ADN Concepts I 9* Humanities Elective (including, butnot limited to Literature, Religion,Philosophy, Art, Music) 3PSY* 241 Developmental Psychology 31593
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