NURSING AAS-T PROGRAM

NURSING AAS-T

PROGRAM

2014-2015

Application Process Information Session

• Day program only

• Full time

• Transfer option to UW Bothell for BSN

• Length of program (2yrs: 6 quarters) in

some years summer quarter has been

available

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Nursing AAS-T admission: Fall, Winter, Spring

• The following is estimated program cost

information for 2014-2015 to be used as a

general guideline:

PROGRAM DETAILS

Total Program Cost

To start Winter Quarter 2015

Application deadline: October 13, 2014 To start Spring Quarter 2015

Application deadline: January 26, 2015 To start Fall Quarter 2015

Application deadline: July 1, 2015

Application Deadlines

• Courses cannot be “in progress” when submitting an

application

• Take TEAS by deadline and have results

electronically submitted to ATI database for LWIT viewing. Do not have scores emailed to LWIT

GPA BEARING COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION

Science courses must have been completed within last 10 years

– ENGL& 101

– MATH&146 (Statistics)

– BIOL&241 (Anatomy & Physiology 1) – BIOL&242 (Anatomy & Physiology 2) – PSYC&200 (Lifespan Psychology)

– Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better – Each course 2.0 or better

– Points for this application element are tabulated by multiplying the cumulative GPA by 10

REQUIRED APPLICATION

ELEMENT: INTRO. TO CHEMISTRY

• CHEM &121(a required application

element) not part of cumulative GPA

• Completed with 2.0 or better

REQUIRED APPLICATION ELEMENT:

RECOMMENDATIONS

– Three (3) recommendation forms needed:

• 1 from college faculty/instructor • 1 from an employer/supervisor • 1 from co-worker

–Supervisor and/or co-worker can come from a volunteer setting

• Recommenders fill out forms provided in application, place in sealed

envelope and give back to you. You submit with app.

NEW FOR 2014-2015

REQUIRED APPLICATION ELEMENT:

CERTIFICATION IN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSION OR

HEALTHCARE WORK/HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• A non-points bearing requirement

• Applicant provides official proof of

certification in a healthcare profession;

physician in other country or military related

medical service and/or training

NEW FOR 2014-2015

CERTIFICATION IN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSION OR HEALTHCARE

WORK/HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Continued

Proof of Certification Options (Choose one option to meet this

requirement) Certification Details Option 1: Department of Health

license Provide a photocopy of a Department of Health issued health care _{license. Examples of licenses: LPN, NAC, MA, PTA, EMT, LMP} Option 2: Official

college/university transcript A sealed transcript from a regionally accredited college/university _{showing graduation/completion of health care related certificate}

or degree; an assessed international transcript showing graduation/completion of a health care related certificate or degree

Option 3: DT214 or Military

Transcript Provide photocopy of DT214 or official copy of Military Transcript. _{Documents military medical service and/or training. No time}

limit.

Option 4: Physician in other

country A sealed, agency assessed international transcript showing _{graduation/completion of an M.D. or a sealed, agency assessed}

credential evaluation showing equivalency to a U.S. M.D.

Option 5: Health care

Work/Health care Volunteer Experience Log Form (p. 11, Application)

Documents at least 250 hours of paid work and/or volunteer experience with direct human patient care interaction. Log form is filled out by applicant with detail about tasks and duties

performed and then signed by supervisor. Attaching a job description will not be accepted. There are no time limits on volunteering or work performed.

NEW FOR 2014-2015

CERTIFICATION IN A HEALTHCARE PROFESSION OR HEALTHCARE WORK/HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEER

EXPERIENCE: Continued

• If you are not certified in a healthcare profession—your option is to provide

documentation of paid work and/or volunteer healthcare experience

• Direct human patient care interaction • Must be 250 hours or more

• Use “Healthcare Work/Healthcare Volunteer Experience Log” to document (p. 11 of

application)

• Important: Applicant fills out the “Specific

Duties” area of form NEW FOR

REQUIRED APPLICATION ELEMENT: SHORT ESSAY RESPONSE

• Review details regarding essay on page 7 of

application.

• This is a points bearing element.

– Question: Describe a circumstance, obstacle, or

conflict in your life and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. What did this teach you and how will that knowledge support your success in the nursing program at LWTech?

NEW FOR 2014-2015

REQUIRED APPLICATION ELEMENT: SHORT

ESSAY RESPONSE: continued

• Essay considerations:

» Have your essay read by somebody else to edit for grammar and spelling

» Consider using campus resources for editing and writing style guidance such as: Writing Center; Learning Lab and/or advice from previous ENGL course instructor if available » Answer all parts of the question

» Your essay will be scrutinized for content, clarity of message, grammar and spelling

» If evidence of plagiarism or academic

dishonesty is discovered, your application will be rendered unacceptable and materials will be forwarded to the conduct officer for review and possible adjudication

NEW FOR 2014-2015

TEAS Version 5 Details

• Testing Policy: Take test first time, then wait at least 30 calendar days before taking test again.

• After that retake, you must wait 365 calendar days before the testing cycle can begin over again.

• Scores are valid for two years

• The LWTECH testing center has chosen not to offer testing in their office in the week leading up to a deadline. This

pertains only to their office. You may find that other

assessment centers in the area can accommodate your need for a test date up to or on the application deadline.

• Reading – paragraph comprehension, passage

comprehension, and inferences/conclusions (48items, 58 minutes)

• Math – whole numbers, metric conversion, fractions, decimals, algebraic equations, percentages, and

ratio/proportion, stats (34 items, 51 minutes)

• Science –science reasoning, science knowledge, biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, basic physical principles, and general science (54 items, 66 minutes)

• English and Language Usage – punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, contextual words, and spelling (34 items, 34 minutes) GRAND TOTAL=170 questions in 3 hours & 29 min.

for TEAS questions

REQUIRED APPLICATION ELEMENT:

TEAS (VERSION 5) = TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS

Q:

A:

• Co-requisite courses are: NUTR&101

BIOL&260

CMST &210 or 220 or 230

• You are making a decision about making

them a part of your class plan now, or

taking them as part of the Nursing AAS-T program itself in quarters IV and V or

Q:

A:

• P. 4--Supporting Information Document

presents a table outlining levels of prior education with associated points

• Choose the highest level of education that

applies to you. You cannot add levels together.

• The optional Prior Education category has been updated since the 2013-2014 application year. Notable changes include:

• Overall application element does not carry as much points weight

• A points level is available for applicants

completing NAC training at a community college where course was delivered through non-credit continuing ed. or was facilitated as non-credit bearing program

• At the Associate’s Degree points level: Applicants that may have begun a baccalaureate program

and accumulated credits to a level equivalent to junior standing qualify for points at the

Associate’s Degree points level

40 pts

Cumulative GPA

Taken from the five prerequisite courses Multiply cumulative GPA by 10

30 pts

TEAS

Multiply your TEAS Composite Score by 0.30 for your total number of points.

15 pts

Recommendations

5 points maximum per form

10 pts

Short Essay Response

5 pts

Optional Prior Education from Regionally Accredited Institution

• 1 pt completion of non-credit, community college NAC program • 2 pts for cert. of completion health care related (less than 45 cred.) • 3 pts for cert of proficiency health care related (more than 45 cred.)

• 4 pts Associate Degree (or equiv; equiv. defined as Junior standing at a baccalaureate granting institution)

• 5 pts Bachelors or above

100 total points possible

POINTS UPDATED FOR 2014-2015 NEW REQUIREMENT FOR 2014-2015 NEW REQUIREMENT FOR 2014-2015 Updated Option for 2014-2015 SELECTION CRITERIA

Prerequisite courses & admission requirements not mentioned in calculation below are still required for your application to be considered complete

Locating the Application

• Download and print an application at:

www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission under the Nursing link.

• Note that application instructions are contained in the companion “Supporting Information for Nursing AAS- T” document

• Read the “Supporting Information” online—it does not have to be printed off and included with your application submission

• Enrollment Services reviews application packet –determines completeness

• Cross-check what you self-reported with documents you provided, and tally your points

• Recommendations and essays are reviewed by committee and assigned points

• Top 24 applicants are offered admission to the Nursing AAS-T Program

• There is no wait-list system at LWIT

Once application is submitted…

PROFILE OF FA14 AND WI15 START COHORTS Total # of applicants 64 Admitted to NURS AAS-T 24 Average GPA 3.81 Average TEAS Composite 81.1 Average Essay Points 7.61 Average

Recommendation Total

13 Average Prior Ed. Pts. 3.72 Average Total Points 86.8

Total Points Range* 97.41-83.49

*This is variable if cohort member drops before or shortly after quarter begins

New application requirements in use for 2014-15

Total # of applicants 104

Admitted to NURS AAS-T 24

Average GPA 3.8

Average TEAS Composite 83.2 Average Work Exp Pts 8.6 Average Prior Ed. Pts 8 Average Total Points 88.8

Total Points Range* 92.98-85.43

*This is variable if cohort member drops

before or shortly after quarter begins Old application _requirements

were in use 2013-14

Cohort Starting Winter 2015 Cohort Starting Fall 2014

Pre-Nursing DTA Degree vs. _{Nursing AAS-T Degree}

Non-Selective: Anybody can get degree Selective: Only 24 people admitted

Program is run by the Office of Instruction Program is run by the Nursing Programs Department

Courses are all General Education Courses are technical & hands-on Length of prog. depends on math & English

placement

Length of prog. is 6 quarters Advising delivered by Gen. Ed. faculty

advisers or Student Services Gen. Advisers

Advising pre-app. provided in Allied Health GPS. In prog., use nursing faculty advisers Immediate degree benefits: Ready to apply

to BSN programs at 10 participating schools; AAS provides Prior Ed. pts. if you choose to re-apply to the LWIT RN prog.; is back-up plan if you have decided not to re-apply to LWIT RN program

Immediate degree benefits: Ready to take NCLEX for RN licensure and entry into workforce; opportunity to apply to UW Bothell RN to BSN Bridge Program

• A broad selection of academic courses which prepare students for upper division coursework leading to the Bachelor of

Science, Nursing Degree.

• Pre-nursing DTA students are prepared to apply to BSN programs at various institutions across Washington state • Interested: More information at:

www.lwtc.edu/Academics/Programs_of_Study/Pre-Nursing

PRE-NURSING DTA

(92 CREDITS)

Makes financial aid possible if eligible Allows you to complete application requirements

for the LWIT Nursing AAS-T Program Provides a “Plan B” if your application to the Nursing AAS-T program is not successful With completion of PRE-Nurs DTA, more points on Nursing AAS-T application

NOW THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE NURSING AAS-T INFORMATION SESSION YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR ADVISING AVAILABLE TO YOU…

ALLIED HEALTH GPS-HOW IT WORKS

• Students must pre-register

• Intensive individualized advising in a small group setting (6 or less students) • Option for “live chat” advising if you are

unable to come to campus--requires the same pre-registration

• Registration is required at:

www.lwtech.edu/selectiveadmission

BEYOND GPS

• GPS is not the right venue for

occupational guidance or exploration • GPS is not a confidential forum--thus

discussion of non-admission to one of the Allied Health programs is best left to a traditional, 1/2 hour, one-on-one

appointment with an adviser

For in-depth Pre-Allied Health advising needs:

NEW FOR 2014-2015

QUICK ADVISING NEEDS:

DROP-IN ADVISING -- OPTION: 2

You can go to drop-in advising! 10-15 minute types of questions can be covered in this setting by General Advisors

Contact Student Services for the current drop-in advising schedule: (425) 739-8300

Evening Advising: Tuesday-Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm (at the Enrollment