GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. DegreesTO BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TOTHE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAMAPPLICANTS MUST HAVE:1. A minimum composite score of 70 on theTEAS IV or 65 on the TEAS V taken within 5years from the date of application. Officialscores for the TEAS must be submitted toGaston College via the testing company (AssessmentTechnologies, Inc.)*. This requirementis waived for those with a Baccalaureateor higher degree from an accreditedcollege or university. TEAS will be the onlyaccepted test for students applying for Fall2012 and after.*TEAS retakes must be at least 60 daysapart.2. An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in college levelcoursework taken.3. Completed a state approved Certified NurseAssistant I course or NC Health Occupationsclass with a minimum grade of “C”. An acceptableCNA I course must have approximately120 hours and a clinical component.A transcript or certificate must be submittedto verify the CNA I course. State listing on theNurse Aide Registry does not provide documentationof an acceptable CNA I course.Competitive Admission CriteriaThe following are used by the nursing departmentadmissions committee in the selection process ofqualified applicants.1. TEAS score2. Number of required general education coursescompleted (with a minimum grade of C) bythe end of the fall semester in which applicationis made3. Grade Point Average (GPA) in required generaleducation courses (see program of study)4. Grade in Allied Health II course on an officialHigh School transcriptAdmission 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• ACA 118 College Study Skills course (no laterthan summer prior to fall admission)• Nurse Aide I registry listing with no findings(no later than spring semester prior to falladmission)• 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, fees for applicationfor licensure for NC State Board of Nursing andNational 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, NC• Broughton Hospital, Morganton, NC• UNC Hospital Burn Center, Chapel Hill, NC• White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC• White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC• Courtland Terrace, Gastonia, NC• Lincoln Nursing Center, Lincolnton, NC• Carolina Care, Cherryville, NC• Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, NCStudents are responsible for their own transportationto and from all clinical, laboratory, and classactivities. Clinical experiences may be scheduledmornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends atvarious clinical sites.95