Progression to the second year of the nursing program is based upon an average passing grade in nursing courses.

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General Information

Treasure Valley Community College offers a nursing curriculum which is accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and the nursing education program is a candidate for accreditation by the

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. Any questions regarding ACEN accreditation status contact ACEN at www.acen.org or call (404)975-5000. Successful completion of the ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING (AAS) requirements prepares the graduate to take the NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSING EXAMINATION FOR REGISTERED NURSES (NCLEX-RN).

The nursing program is a restricted-entry program. Students must apply for admission and meet the college and program criteria before being considered for acceptance. Students must be officially admitted to the Nursing Program before they can enroll in a Nursing course (NURS 110, etc.).

Application packets are available the first day of winter quarter in the nursing department and on the TVCC Website. Dates for the preadmission exam are on the Web. Selection is made once each year through a selection process (see score sheet).

PRE-NURSING students are strongly advised to take required general education courses prior to admission to the nursing program (see score sheet).

The nursing program provides a balance between general education (social/biological science, humanities) and nursing content. Students acquire nursing skills under supervision of qualified instructors in classroom and laboratory settings, and apply nursing concepts and skills in various community facilities - hospitals, long-term facilities, clinics, and community health agencies.

A candidate for the nursing program must demonstrate a personal history of mental and physical health compatible with fulfilling the requirements of the nursing program and obtaining licensure to practice nursing (see "Technical Standards for Nursing"). Upon admission, students are required to have a criminal background check. Students are also required to pass a 10-panel urine drug screen. A student can be denied admission based on the results of the background check and urine drug screen. Any candidate or student whose license to practice nursing at any level in any state has been suspended, revoked or encumbered in any way may be denied admission to or dismissed from the program.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Treasure Valley Community College Nursing Program has joined with other community college programs and Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) in a unified approach to nursing education. This coalition of statewide nursing educators and programs is known as the Oregon Consortium of Nursing Education (OCNE). All OCNE schools have comparable pre-requisites and application processes for students interested in a nursing career.

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Program Competencies: The competencies of the OCNE curriculum address the need for nurses to be skilled in clinical judgment and critical thinking, evidence-based practice, relationship-centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, assisting individuals and families in self-care practices for promotion of health and management of chronic and acute illnesses, end-of-life care, teaching, delegation, leadership and supervision of caregivers.

Degree Options: Acceptance to the program allows for co-admission to TVCC and OHSU nursing programs. Co-admission is an agreement that applicants who are admitted to TVCC will be eligible to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing at OHSU without an additional competitive application process. The co-admitted student would matriculate and be entered into the OHSU student record system, following successful completion of 6 terms of the nursing curriculum at TVCC. Students completing the A.A.S will meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the RN-licensure examination. Students would complete four additional terms of full-time study to earn the Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing through OHSU. Students would be able to remain in the Treasure Valley to complete the BS,N degree. Student who need part time study will have a two- year time frame to complete the BS,N program at OHSU.

Length of Program: The program is designed to provide students the option of completing an A.A.S degree from TVCC and a bachelor’s degree from OHSU. As such, the course work is outlined in a “four- year” framework.

 YEAR ONE – Pre-requisite coursework

 YEAR TWO – Nursing Curriculum at TVCC

 YEAR THREE – Nursing Curriculum at TVCC

At the completion of the third year, students earn an Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S) degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. Students may complete the BS,N degree in four terms of full-time study.

 YEAR FOUR –OHSU BS,N track students complete additional upper division electives and nursing coursework to complete a BS,N degree. Most electives can be completed at TVCC.

o Additional upper division electives include Math 243 (Statistics) and 6 credits of any transferable level 100-200 non-studio humanities.

o Proof of basic computer competency and foreign language proficiency is required.

APPLICANT ASSESSMENT

Application packets can be obtained from the nursing department office or on the TVCC website the first day of fall term. Deadline for applying to the nursing program is February 16^th 2015. Students will be notified of the date for the proctored essay and interview by the first day of spring term. Students will be notified of admission by June 15^th. Admission to TVCC does not guarantee admission into the Nursing Program.

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ADMISSIONS POINT SYSTEM – Eligible applicants will be assessed according to the following point system:

Type of Points Maximum Points

OCNE Points

Nursing Pre-Requisite GPA (GPA X 24) – 56 = Points 40

Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 or 3

Completion of Anatomy and Physiology Series 5

Prior Degree 1

Completion of 37-47 Pre-Requisite Credits or 3

Completion of all 48 Pre-Requisite Credits 5

TVCC’s Discretionary Points

CNA or other Health Care Certification; EMT, CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), Surgical Tech, LPN, Paramedic with documented patient care hours (post-certification):

>400 practice hours = 6 points 300-399 practice hours = 5 points 200-299 practice hours = 4 points 100-199 practice hours = 3 points 0-99 practice hours = 2 points

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Pre-Nursing Test: Overall Scores Scores between 81-89%

Scores between 73-80%

Scores between 67-72%

5 3 1 Per Invitation

Proctored Essay/Interview 30

1. Nursing Pre-Requisite GPA: A maximum of 40 points will be awarded. All nursing pre-requisite courses for the application must be earned with a letter grade of “C” or better – and- applicant must have a pre-program GPA of 3.0 or higher with completed nursing pre-requisite courses.

2. Completed full sequence of Anatomy and Physiology with a grade of “C” or better will be awarded 5 additional points. Completion of Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 with a grade of “C”

or better will be awarded 3 points.

3. Prior degree: Applicants who hold a prior degree, Associates or higher, will be awarded 1 point.

4. Completion of all pre-requisites: 5 points will be awarded if all pre-requisites classes have been completed by the end of fall term prior to application as determined by submission of official transcripts. 3 points will be awarded for 37-47 pre-requisite credits completed by the end of the fall term prior to application. Courses that must be completed to be eligible for the 3 points include Biology 101 or 211, Biology 231 and 232, Writing 121, 122, and 123, Psychology 201 and 237, Math 95 or higher (the higher math test will only be accepted if it was compassed into), and Nutrition.

5. Discretionary Points (Maximum of 19):

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a. Health care certification in Idaho or Oregon will be awarded up to 6 points based on documented post-certification patient care hours.

b. Applicants with residency within Malheur County or within 30 fly miles of the college will be awarded 8 points.

c. Performance on Kaplan Pre-Nursing test for those scoring above the 50^th percentile in the Overall Score. 5, 3, or 1 Point will be awarded accordingly.

6. Proctored Essay/Interview: Students who are invited to the proctored essay and interview will be awarded a maximum of 30 points. Essay questions may include situations of:

a. Diversity b. Personal Values c. Communication d. Motivational Fitness e. Tolerance for Stress

7. In the event of a tie for total points, the applicant with the highest pre-requisite GPA (points) will break the tie.

TVCC and OCNE reserve the right to change or update the areas to be assessed as necessary.

NURSING - AAS

Year One: Pre-Requisites and Course Availability per Term (please refer to the course catalog for course availability)

Pre-Requisite Courses for AAS-RN program, to be completed prior to first

term of program upon acceptance

Fall Winter Spring Summer Credits

Math095 Intermediate Algebra or higher math

X X X X 5

BIOL101 or 211

General Biology with Lab X X

X X X 4

BIOL231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab

X X X 4

BIOL232 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab

X X X 4

BIOL233 Human Anatomy and Physiology III with Lab

X X X 4

BIOL234 Microbiology with Lab X X X X 4

WR121 English Composition X X X X 3

WR122 English Composition X X X X 3

WR123 or 227

English Composition or Technical Report Writing

X X X X 3

FNUT Nutrition X X X X 4

PSYC201 General Psychology X X X X 3

PSYC237 Seasons of Life X X X X 4

SS Social Science Electives -Ethnic Studies or

X X X X 3

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Sociology 205 fulfills TVCC’s Diversity Requirement

Total Pre-Requisite Credits 48

Kaplan Pre-Nursing Testing

In order to be considered for admittance into the program, the nursing department must receive the results of the Kaplan Pre-Nursing scores by the application deadline, February 16, 2015.

Kaplan Pre-Nursing score needs to be above the 50^th percentile in the "overall correct". The "overall correct" score is the number that we will utilize on the First Year score sheet for application.

Students who score above the 50^th percentile may choose to take the test once more. The highest score will be used to generate the Pre-Nursing Test points on the student’s application.

Kaplan Study Guide, Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams: Your Complete Guide to Getting into Nursing School is available in the TVCC Bookstore, Kaplan website, or Amazon.com.

The nursing department offers the test Fall and Winter quarters. The winter quarter test date will be offered before February 15th, which is when the application for the program is due. The cost for the test is $35.00 (non-refundable) paid by money order to TVCC-Nursing. Money is due the week before the test. Please bring your money order to the Nursing Department secretary located at the Ontario Campus.

The Kaplan Pre-Nursing test is administered in the Nursing Department’s computer lab, WTC 3. The test administration may be arranged at a local testing center for those individuals not located in the Ontario area.

The test is schedule for a 3 hour block of time. The potential applicant is provided a user name and password. Once inside the Kaplan Pre-Nursing examination there is a short pre-test provided. Each section of the test is timed by Kaplan and the 3 hours overall is sufficient to complete the test. The test covers the subjects of Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking. The Kaplan program provides a calculator during the test.

For further information, call the nursing department, 881-5940. TVCC reserves the right to change requirements without notice.

Admission to Treasure Valley Community College does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.

*Refer to "Technical Standards for Nursing" (website).

NOTE: It is the policy of the Treasure Valley Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, age or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity

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and non-discrimination should contact the Human Resources Director located in the Student Services Center on the south side of the Four Rivers Cultural Center Building. Telephone (541) 881-5835.

Post-Acceptance Admission Requirements

All admitted TVCC Nursing Students must meet the following requirements before they can begin any Nursing courses.

 Return “Intention to Enroll” form to the Nursing department.

 Attend Mandatory Orientation. Students will be informed of orientation date, time, and location in their acceptance letter.

 Submit Physical Examination form completed by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner^*.

 Successfully complete any outstanding nursing pre-requisite course with a grade “C” or better.

 Successfully pass a criminal background check through the agency designated by TVCC^*.

 Successfully pass a urine drug screen through the agency designated by TVCC^*.

 Submit proof of current immunizations^*.

 Submit proof of current CPR for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association^*.

*Applicants should not pursue meeting these requirements prior to being admitted into the nursing program. Admitted students will receive specific directions from TVCC’s Nursing department on how to fulfill these requirements.

TVCC/OCNE Program of Study Per Term

Year 1: Term 1:

Pre-Requisite Class Credits

*Biol 101 or 211 4

*MATH 95 or higher 5

*FNUT Nutrition 4

Term 2:

*Biol 231, A & P I including lab 4

*WR 122 English Composition I 3

*PSYC 201 General Psychology 3

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Term 3:

*Biol 232, A & P II including lab 4

*WR 122 English Composition II 3

*PSYC 237 or 235 (3 credits) Seasons of Life 4

Term 4 (summer):

*Biol 233, A & P III including lab 4

*WR 123 or 227, Technical Writing 3

Biol 234 Microbiology & lab 4

*PSYC 236 (if did not take 237) 3

1. Classes that must be completed before application are indicated with a *.

2. Students may take additional classes required by their Bachelor program of choice.

Year 2, Term 5: First year of ADN Program

Nursing Class Credits

NRS 110 Health Promotions 9

Social Science Elective 3

Term 6:

NRS 111 Chronic I 6

NRS 230 Clinical Pharmacology I 3

NRS 232 Pathological Processes I 3

Term 7:

NRS 112 Acute I 6

NRS 231 Clinical Pharmacology II 3

NRS 233 Pathological Processes II 3

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Year 3, Term 8: Second Year of ADN Program

NRS 221 Chronic Illness II and End of Life 9

May work on additional classes for BSN Example: Math 111

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Term 9:

NRS 222 Acute Care II and End of Life 9

May work on additional classes for BSN Example: Math 243 Statistics

4

Term 10:

NRS 224 Integrative Practicum I 9

May work on additional classes for BSN Example: Non-Studio Humanities

3

Year 4 Term 11: BSN Year

Pre-Requisite & Nursing Class Credits

Non-Studio Humanities (BSN requirement) 3

NRS 410 Population Based Care 9

Term 12:

NRS 411 Epidemiology 3

Upper Division Elective (300-400 level) 3

Term 13:

NRS 412 Leadership and Outcomes Management in Nursing 10

Term 14:

Foreign Language or competency 3

NRS 425 Integrative Practicum II 7-9

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Term 15:

Foreign Language 3

Term 16:

Non-Studio Humanities (BSN requirement) 3

Term 17:

The additional pre-requisite classes required for the BSN are: 9 credits of Non- studio Humanities, Statistics, 15 credits of Upper Division 300-400 classes, and 2 quarters of foreign language or pass a language competency.