A CAREER IN NURSING
Lone Star College -
Cy Fair
Associate Degree Nursing
ROLE OF THE NURSE
A nurse’s function is defined by the Nurse Practice
Act (NPA) & controlled by the Texas Board of
Nursing (BON).
RNs supervise the on-going care of patients and
families with a focus on wellness utilizing the
nursing process.
WHERE DO NURSES
WORK?
Hospitals Clinics Offices Schools Home Care Long-Term Care Center
Occupational Settings
CURRENT NURSING JOB MARKET
Some nurses have had difficultygetting the job of their choice in the Houston market.
Upon graduation, may need to
consider jobs in areas outside of Houston
This is directly related to:
National goal of 80% BSNs by 2020.
We have many ADN to BSN
articulation agreements in place.
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NURSING
EDUCATION
RN
Associate Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
LVN
Certificate after one year of classroom &
APPLICATION
STEPS
FOR LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM
Go to:
http://www.lonestar.edu/admissions.htm
Have official transcripts sent to LSC-CF; Student
Services (not Nursing Office)
•
Meet with an Advisor
PROGRAM APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Applications & information found
On Lone Star College System (LSCS) website
http://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-requirements.htm
or
LSC-CF Nursing Program website
HESI ENTRANCE EXAM
INFORMATION
Instructions and form at:
http://wwwappskc.lonestar.edu/cgi/n
urse-cyfair/index.cfm
Assessment Center- controls exam
(not Nursing Dept)
must make an appt through link above-
No walks-ins
Resources
Bookstore, Library, or online - Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Review by HESI
HESI EXAM INFORMATION
5 sections: Math Reading Vocabulary Grammar A & P Passing scores (on each of the 5 exams) ADN= 75%
Can’t submit application if required scores (on all 5) not
attained
If not successful in any section, must retake all 5 parts of
exam – not just section where passing score not attained
HESI EXAM INFORMATION
Available to retake every 60 days
Good for 1 calendar year
Only most recent scores used
Must be completed no later than one week prior
to application deadline- test closes
If not taken at LSCS, must be sent from HESI
ADN PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE THROUGH
LSCS
*evening/weekend program
* Quest program (online with prior bachelor’s degree)
Application Periods
Fall Enrollment – mid January to early March Spring Enrollment – early July to early September
North Harris Kingwood Tomball Montgomery Cy-Fair
Fall
NURSING
CURRICULUM
Integrated Curriculum vs. Blocked Curriculum
LSC-CF offers a Blocked Curriculum. Other LSCS colleges offer an
integrated curriculum.
Integrated curriculum= program organized around series of concepts that
progress from simple to complex.
Blocked curriculum = program courses divided by content area such as
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA – ADN
Lone Star College System & Nursing Program application
TSI/SSI Complete
Math 0310 required for admission
BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, and PSYC 2301
All academic courses must be “C” or better; overall GPA 2.5
Biology (and Pharm, if taken) must be completed within 5
RANKING FOR PLACEMENT OF
APPLICANTS
GPA in BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301 & PSYC 2301
only
Score on English Composite HESI Pre-entrance
test
# of non-nursing credits completed in Degree
Plan
27 - 31 hrs – 4 points
23 - 26 hrs – 3 points
16 - 22 hrs – 2 points
CO-REQUISITE COURSES
AAS IN NURSING DEGREE
BIOL 2402 A&P II
BIOL 2420 Microbiology
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (or SPCH 1311)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
EXAMPLE OF ADN RANK SCORE
GPA of pre-reqs 3.7
Points for courses within
degree plan (co-reqs) 4.0
English Composite Score (HESI)
Composite score of 90/25 =
3.6
FINAL ACCEPTANCE INTO ADN PROGRAM CONTINGENT ON THE COMPLETION OF:
Clear Criminal background check & possible drug screening Hepatitis B immunizations series must be complete-must
submit proof of first immunization at time of application
Current TB Status & documentation of childhood immunizations
(or titers)
Current CPR certification (must be for health care provider) Proof of current Health Insurance
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
Accepted students and alternates to a LSCS nursing program who completed high school
outside the United States of America must provide proof of English language proficiency.
Can be done by submitting one of the following:
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with score of 530 or higher on a paper
exam, 197 or higher on a computer exam and 71 or higher on an Internet based exam.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS ) Academic Test with an overall score
of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all of the four modules for the Academic Test.
NEW: If graduated from English speaking high school in a country not listed above, provide
official transcripts and a notarized letter from the headmaster/principal of the high school stating that English was the primary language of the courses taught.
NEW: Provide documentation of graduation from a college or university in the United States,
or other English speaking countries such as Canada (other than Quebec), Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland.
SSNS &/OR VISAS
Although not a requirement for admission into the nursing
program, our clinical sites require students to have a valid
Social Security number or a valid International Visa (F-1) as a
condition of being assigned to that site.
Students who are unable to complete the LSCS health program
clinical skills requirement will not be able to complete the
program due to a lack of clinical placement.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Busy Schedule – Cannot work full-time! No more than a few hours
part-time/week
Will attend class/clinical/lab 4-5 days per week, clinical generally starts at
6:30am
PROGRAM COSTS- ADN (IN DISTRICT
)
Pre-reqs Estimate- subject to change
1. 10 hrs tuition= $ 650
2. Immunizations = $150-varies with
insurance & provider
3. Fingerprinting & background check= $44 4. CPR = $40-50
5. Infrastructure fee=$20 6. (co-reqs = $1281) Total = $2185
RNSG semester 1
Estimate- subject to change
1. Tuition = $862
2. Malpractice insurance = $12-19 3. Books = $550
4. Nursing packs = $170 5. Infrastructure fee=$20 6. Distance Learning fee= $15 7. Lab fees = $54
PROGRAM COSTS- ADN (IN DISTRICT
)
RNSG semester 2 Estimate-
subject to change
1. Tuition= $ 634
2. Malpractice insurance = $12 3. Books & Resources = $555 4. Uniforms = $200
5. Infrastructure fee = $20 Total = $1162
RNSG semester 3
Estimate- subject to change
1. Tuition = $831
2. Malpractice insurance = $12-19 3. Books = $128
4. Infrastructure fee=$20 5. Distance Learning fee= $15 6. HESI mid-curricular exam = $33 Total = $1047
PROGRAM COSTS- ADN (IN DISTRICT
)
RNSG semester 4 Estimate- subject to change 1. Tuition= $971 2. Malpractice insurance = $19 3. Books = $5254. Distance Learning fee= $15 5. Infrastructure fee=$20
6. HESI Specialty Exams = $42
Total = $1284
RNSG semester 5 (and after)
Estimate- subject to change
1. Tuition = $964
2. Malpractice insurance = $12-19 3. Books = $90
4. RN HESI Review Book = $64 5. Online HESI Review =- $125 6. Exit HESI exam = $45
7. NCLEX registration fees = $340 8. Graduation pin = $70-400
9. Jurisprudence prep course =$25 10. Fingerprinting = $40
11. Passport picture = $15
12. Nursing license (after passing NCLEX) = $60 13. Distance Learning fee= $10
14. Infrastructure fee=$20
Total = $1732
