Graduation from High School or GED
Students must have either graduated from high school or have completed their GED. High school seniors may apply for admission to the program and may be admit- ted pending their graduation.
High School Courses
In order to be admitted to the nursing program, appli- cants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5. For students who have completed 10 or more college credits, college grades will be considered rather than high school grades.
Courses that students must complete with a “C” or better:
High School Course DSLCC Equivalent
Biology BIO 20*
Chemistry NAS 05
*The requirement for BIO 20 may be waived if the ap- plicant has successfully completed BIO 141 or BIO 142 prior to admission to the nursing program.
Transcripts
Official transcripts from high school and from colleges attended should be submitted to:
Nursing Office
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College 1000 Dabney Drive
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
Admission to College
Students must be admitted to DSLCC before being considered for admission to the nursing program
ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO
THE NURSING PROGRAM
Academic Placement Test Scores
Students will need to take placement tests to determine if remedial work is required.
Remedial work must be completed before being con- sidered for admission into the Nursing Program
PLACEMENT TEST REQUIRED SCORE
Compass Reading Test 78 or higher Compass Writing Test 78 or higher SAT Critical Reading Score ** 500 or higher SAT Writing Score** 500 or higher SAT Mathematics Score ** 520 or higher ACT Mathematics Score ** 22 or higher ACT Reading Score ** 20 or higher ACT English Score ** 21 or higher
VPT (Math) Test ** Must pass Units 1-6 VPT (English) Test** Must be eligible for
ENG 111
** These scores may NOT be more than two (2) years old
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Nursing candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 before being considered for admission to the Nursing Program.
Nursing Entrance Test (ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills [TEAS])
Nursing Test (TEAS) Calendar Year – May 1 to April 30
Nursing candidates may take TEAS test as many as 3 times during May 1 to April 30 for a FALL admission: for example…
ӽ For Fall 2015: students have from May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015 ӽ For Fall 2016: students have from
May 1, 2015 – April 30, 2016
Contact Nursing Office (540-863-2838) for TEAS test registration information
Cost of registration and test are $50.00 each time test is taken.
Optional study manuals are available at an additional cost.
Deadline for taking the TEAS Test is April 30th.
Admission Ranking
Nursing candidates must achieve a National Percentile Rank of 45 or greater in each of the following TEAS test categories:
ӽ Reading ӽ Mathematics ӽ Science
ӽ English and Grammar Usage
If the minimum score (45) is not obtained in one or more categories, subsequent test scores (maximum of 3 tests) may be used to replace sub-standard scores. Nursing candidates are ranked for admission based on Overall National Percentile Rank Average (This is a composite score obtained by averaging together the highest score achieved in each of the four catego- ries – Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English and Grammar Usage)A 45 or greater must have been obtained in each TEAS test category, as emphasized above.
For Nursing candidates with equal TEAS overall test scores, highest cumulative GPA will then be used.
Nursing Application Form
Forms are available within the Nursing Office or online:
www.dslcc.edu/program/nurs_allied_health/nursing Application will be accepted beginning January for Fall admission.
Information Session with Nursing Program Head
Applicants will be contacted by the Nursing Depart- ment to schedule an interview only if additional information is needed.
Accepted applicants will be required to attend an ori- entation session. Failure to attend the orientation will result in forfeiture of his/her position in the program.
Notification Policy
Nursing candidates will be notified via formal letter regarding admission status by June 1st.
Additional Requirements for Final Acceptance
Those offered admission to the Nursing program MUST complete the following for final acceptance:
ӽ Health Form Requires ӽ Up-to-date immunizations: ӽ Tdap (Tetanus booster) ӽ MMR
ӽ Varicella
ӽ Hepatitis B (strongly recommend, but may decline)
ӽ Flu vaccine (during season)
ӽ Two-step tuberculin skin test (TST) ӽ Physical exams---to be determined
NOTE: Additional costs may be incurred depending on individual immunization requirements.
Drug Screen and Background Check
These screenings MUST be obtained through Certified Background, Inc.
Information is available in the Nursing Office or call 540-863-2838
Costs for these screenings are the responsibility of those offered admission and are approximately $100.00 Deadline for these screenings is August 1.
Screenings may have to be repeated based on clinical settings’ contractual agreements.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Infant, child, and adult CPR and AED training is required
Deadline for submitting an up-to-date card to the Nursing Office is August 1.
Submit written confirmation to the Nursing Depart-
ment of their acceptance of admission and intention to enter the Nursing Program
Attend the mandatory orientation session. Failure to attend the orientation will result in forfeiture of the student’s position in the program.
NOTE: After having completed all of the Nursing Pro- gram requirements, please be aware that final licensure determination resides with the Virginia Board of Nurs- ing under the following stipulations:
ӽ Code of Virginia # 54-367.32: The Nursing Board shall have the power to deny . . . (a nurs- ing license) . . . upon proof that the person:
• Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license;
• Is guilty of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude;
• Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negli- gence, habits or other causes;
• Is addicted to the use of alcohol or habit- forming drugs
• Is mentally or physically incompetent; or • Is guilty of unprofessional conduct
Clinical Contracts: Individual contracts are in effect
with each affiliate clinical agency and these contracts differ in requirements made of students. The general stipulations are as follows:
Clinical agencies reserve the right to dismiss a student from their agency at any time with due cause. This will be done with advance notice except in an emergency. Proper uniform must be worn.
Students must adhere to published policies of the hospitals.
Immunizations must be current.
The student releases the hospital, its agents and em- ployees from liability for injury or death to themselves or damage to their property arising out of use of the hospital’s facilities.
The student releases the hospital and DSLCC from medical expenses arising from injuries that occur dur- ing clinical rotations.
Some clinical rotations require a criminal background check. Clinical agencies may refuse to allow students to attend.
Contracts for each agency are available in the nursing office and may be reviewed by students upon request. Program Cost: In addition to the regular college tuition, costs of books, and the above mentioned expenses, students in the program are required to buy uniforms and accessories. For more detailed informa- tion, please refer to the DSLCC Nursing website under Tools, Equipment and Supplies.
First Semester (Fall)
BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
NUR 105 Nursing Skills 2
NUR 108 Nursing Principles & Concepts I 5 NUR 136 Principles of Pharmacology I 2
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3
17
Second Semester (Spring)
BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 NUR 109 Nursing Principles & Concepts II 6 NUR 137 Principles of Pharmacology II 2 NUR 245 Maternal/Newborn Nursing 3
NUR 246 Parent/Child Nursing 3
18
Third Semester (Fall)
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
HLT 230 Principles of Nutrition & Human
Development 3
NUR 201 Psychiatric Nursing 4
NUR 202 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 4
NUR 226 Health Assessment 3
17
Fourth Semester (Spring)
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer
Application & Concepts 3
HUM *** Elective1 3
SOC2 *** Elective2 3
NUR 208 Acute Medical-Surgical Nursing 6 NUR 254 Dimensions of Professional
Nursing 2
17
Total Semester Hours: 69 Nursing Credits: 43
Support Course Hours: 26
1 PHI 220 Recommended, SPA 101 or SPA 102 cannot
be used to fulfill the Humanities elective requirement.
2 PSY 200, PSY 215 or SOC 200 Recommended.
Students will be granted an A.A.S. in nursing and will be eligible to take boards for RN licensure at this point.