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Admission each year is limited to the number of openings in each program. Those students meeting all of the specific admission requirements will be provided with an application and admitted in the order in which completed applications are received.
Those who wish to apply for any of these programs must complete the following general procedures; additional requirements for each program are listed with the program sequence.
1. Submit a completed Application for Admission or
Readmission to Cuyahoga Community College. Prior Tri-C students who have not been enrolled for three years or longer must submit an Application for Admission/ Readmission to Tri-C. Online admission at www.tri-c.edu.
2. Contact the high school from which you graduated or the agency that issued your GED and have them send an official transcript(s) directly to the Office of the Registrar, P. O. Box 5966, Cleveland, OH 44101-0966.
3. Contact all colleges/universities you have attended and have them send an official transcript directly to the Office of the Registrar at Tri-C. To ensure time for processing, the official transcript(s) should be received by the Office of the Registrar at least four weeks prior to contacting the Nursing department. Applicants who have attended institutions outside the U.S. must contact the Enrollment Center for special procedures. It is strongly recommended that all students schedule an appointment with counselor at their campus of record. 4. Complete all required courses and meet the grade point
average (GPA) requirements as specified in the program admissions requirements. If you have not earned college credit for an English or Math course through Tri-C, Advanced Placement, Credit for Prior Learning, or another college or university, you must take the English and Math assessment tests to determine your placement in these subjects. The semester English and Math courses listed on the program sequence pages are the minimum levels for eligibility. 5. In addition to academic requirements, successful completion
of the Elsevier Admission Test (A2) is required in order to receive an application to the program.
6. Once all prerequisites have been completed, student may request a review online at http://www.tri-
c.edu/programs/nursing, or via email at [email protected]. Potential applicants will receive written notification regarding eligibility for the program.
7. A background check (finger printing and court search) must be completed no sooner than months prior to the start of your program and no later than eight-weeks prior to the start of your program. Go to www.tri-c.edu/programs/nursing for additional information.
Any falsification of information provided in the application will automatically disqualify applicant for admission to a program.
All courses required for the Nursing programs MUST have a traditional letter grade, including the admissions requirements. The P/NP grading option will NOT be accepted by the Nursing programs.
Misdemeanors and Felonies: The Ohio Board of Nursing frequently receives calls from prospective students, school officials and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services regarding whether the Board will permit a person who has a prior record of misdemeanors and/or felonies to sit for the licensure examination or become licensed. The Board of Nursing has no statutory authority to advise as to
whether an individual will be permitted to take the licensure examination or be able to be licensed until the individual actually applies to the Board for licensure by examination (Ohio Board of Nursing [9/23/98].
Requirements for Section 5 of the Application for Licensure as a Nurse).
Felony Preclusion Bill: The Felony Preclusion Bill, signed by the Governor in April 2002, is an initiative to identify applicants for licensure with felony convictions. The Ohio Board of Nursing has the authority in this law to refuse to grant licensure to applicants with any of the felony convictions specified in the law. The egregious felonies listed in the bill include: aggravated murder, murder, voluntary manslaughter, felonious assault, kidnapping, rape, sexual battery, gross sexual imposition, aggravated arson, aggravated robbery, and aggravated burglary. The law requires a
criminal records check for new applicants for licensure.
Required Criminal Background check (BCI): All students enrolled
in Health Career and Nursing programs requiring off-campus clinical experiences are required to complete a background check that includes fingerprinting and a court search. Students returning to a Health Career program after one year of absence will need to complete another BCI. Students with a BCI record are not guaranteed acceptance into a clinical site, acceptance by their professional licensure/registration board, or employment in a health career field. Due to the increased rise in patient identity theft,
students with a convicted felony for forgery will not be accepted into a health career program. Log onto www.tri-c.edu/nursing for further information. Reports from the background checks will be sent to the Dean of Nursing. Please be assured that this information will be kept confidential.
DEFINITION OF ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility for a specific course may be demonstrated by any of the following:
a. Completion of Tri-C’s placement test with a score appropriate for the specific course listed; OR
b. Completion of the prerequisite for the course listed with a grade of “C” or higher (including equivalent courses transferred in from another college or university); OR
c. Completion of the course listed with a grade of “C” or higher (including equivalent courses transferred in from another college or university).
QUARTER COURSES: Quarter courses may still be applied to meet degree requirements. Schedule an appointment with a counselor to determine eligible quarter courses for specific degree program
NURSING
Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing
Upon successful completion of the associate degree nursing program requirements, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. The curriculum is divided among nursing courses and non-nursing courses. The nursing courses consist of classroom activities and hospital experience caring for clients of all ages with a variety of health deviations.
Department of Nursing Education: 216-987-4067 Program Admission Requirements: Applications may be
submitted to the Department of Nursing after completing the requirements listed below:
• High School Diploma/GED. High school transcript must be sent to Tri-C, Office of the Registrar, P.O. Box 5966, Cleveland, OH 44101.
• Complete ENG-1010 or ENG-101H with "C" or higher. Students who transfer credits for ENG-1020 with a grade of “C” or higher and do not have credit for ENG-1010 will have ENG-1010 waived, but the required 6 credit hours in Communication must be earned.
• Complete MATH-1250 or higher with "C" or higher**. • Science course(s) completed over 7 years prior to the date of
application to the Nursing Program cannot be used to meet Admission Requirements.
• Complete the following (“C” grade or higher in each): BIO-1100 or CHEM-1010 and 1020
PSY-1010 or PSY-101H • GPA: 3.0 overall
Other Information:
• The Elsevier Admission Test (A2) is required after
successfully completing core courses and an overall 3.0 GPA. Achieve a grade of 80% or higher in Math Skills, 80% or
higher in Biology, and 80% or higher in English Language
portion of the exam. Three separate tests compose the English Language portion of the exam. The three tests are: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Grammar. One attempt can be made per month. If a 2nd attempt is needed only the section(s) below 80% needs to be completed. There is a limit of 2 attempts per calendar year.
• Only one of the required science courses may be repeated once to improve a grade of less than "C". A grade of less than "C" received over 7 years ago will not count toward the "one science course" repeat rule.
• Once beginning the nursing course sequence, all nursing courses must be completed in four years.
• CHEM-1010 and CHEM-1020 replace BIO-1100 for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate nursing program. • Transfer students must meet all admission and progression
requirements.
• Background check and fingerprinting required. Log onto www.tri-c.edu/nursing for further information. (see page 189.)
• Day and evening classes admitted Fall and Spring. Space available basis.
Program Outcomes: The standard degree, the Accelerated Track
and LPN to RN track of the program in Nursing are designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Apply the nursing process in managing care for groups of
individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
2. Utilize information from multiple sources for managing safe, effective and quality nursing care for groups of individuals and families in a variety of healthcare settings.
3. Utilize critical thinking to apply evidence based practice when managing care for groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
4. Apply effective communication skills to establish and maintain therapeutic and professional relationships in managing care for groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
5. Integrate principles of human development when providing nursing care for groups of individuals and families across the life span.
6. Incorporate knowledge of cultural and socioeconomic factors in the management of nursing care for groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
7. Deliver, safe, competent and quality patient centered nursing care within the role of the Associate Degree Nurse as a: a. Provider of care: Integrate biopsychosocial and scientific
principles when providing technically competent care for groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
b. Manager of care:
i. Collaborate as a member of the health care team to manage the care of groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
ii. Delegate activities to manage the care of groups of individuals and families in a variety of health care settings.
c. Member of the discipline of nursing:
i. Practice within the ethical and legal framework of the nursing profession.
ii. Formulate a plan for continuing professional development.
iii. Identify resources for continuing professional development.
Suggested Semester Sequence
Program Admissions Requirements Credits BIO-1100 Introduction to Biological Chemistry 1 3
ENG-1010 College Composition I ...OR 3 ENG-101H Honors College Composition I
MATH-1250 Contemporary Mathematics or higher 2 4
PSY-1010 General Psychology ...OR 3 PSY-101H Honors General Psychology _
13
First Semester Credits BIO-2331 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 4
NURS-1300 Health Assessment 2 NURS-1450 Self-Care Needs: Adult Life Span 8 PSY-2020 Life Span Development …OR 4 PSY-202H Honors Life Span Development _
18
Second Semester Credits BIO-2341 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 4
BIO-2500 Microbiology 4 NURS-1600 Health Deviations I 8 NURS-1701 Community/Home Nursing 1
17
NURSING (Continued)
Third Semester Credits ENG-1020 College Composition II4 …OR 3
ENG-102H Honors College Composition II
NURS-2300 Specialized Health Care Needs 9
12
Fourth Semester Credits NURS-2400 Health Management C 1 NURS-2501 Health Deviations II 8
9
PROGRAM TOTAL 69
1CHEM-1010 and CHEM-1020 will be accepted in place of BIO-
1100. Recommended for students planning to transfer to a BSN program.
2MATH-1800-1820 may not be used to meet this requirement.
MATH-1200 meets this requirement.
3 BIO-233A and BIO-233B may be taken in place of BIO-2331. BIO-
234A & BIO-234B may be taken in place of BIO-2341.
4Students who transfer credits for ENG-1020 with a grade of “C”
or higher without credit for ENG-1010 will have ENG-1010 waived, but the required 6 credit hours in communication must be earned.
C = Capstone course.
Program accreditation is held through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). For current information on the program status, please go to
http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programsearch. htm and search for Cuyahoga Community College.
Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000