7/29/20141Associate Degree Nur sing Program Information SessionUpdated Fall 2014Associate Degree Nur sing Program Information SessionUpdated Fall 2014Updated Fall 2014Updated Fall 2014Marcia Scott, Director of NursingUrsula Bishop, RN Success SpecialistRegina Vriend, Nursing CounselorAdrienne Smith, Nursing Admissions EvaluatorAGENDA Welcome and Introductions Program Overview Prerequisites  Other Required Coursework Counseling Information Application Instructions & Timelinepp Final Admission Criteria Estimated Costs Class Selection and Point Allocation Factors Affecting Success  Where to Begin QuestionsA Caring NatureEmotionally StrongGreat at Multi‐TaskingDo You Have What it Takes To Be A Nurse?Enjoy math and sciencesEmpatheticGood Physical EnduranceGood Communication SkillsLife Long LearnerDetail Oriented7/29/20142Why Cuesta College? Strong Faculty Strong reputation Strong community support Success Specialist for retentionilhi h fiConsistently high pass rate on NCLEX on first attempt Majority of graduates remain local State of the art technology Simulation Modern equipment Cuesta College ADN Program  Program website is academic.cuesta.edu/nursing 2 year program that earns Associate Degree in Registered Nursing (ADN)  Prepares graduates to take the National RN Licensure Examination … NCLEXLicensure as an RN comes after passing this examLicensure as an RN comes after passing this exam Time Commitment▪ Full time, rigorous and demanding program▪ 2 years = 4 semesters with summer off▪ Monday through Friday▪ Clinical sites from Arroyo Grande, SLO to Tem pleton▪ Clinicals are completed in long term care, hospitals & clinicsBy the Week…1stand 2ndSemester Monday Lecture all morning & skills lab in the afternoonTuesday Lecture all morning & clinical prep in the afternoon/eveningWednesday Clinical for 9 hoursThursday Clinical for 9 hoursFriday Open lab, homework, catch up •1stSemester Clinical is every other week•2ndSemester Clinical is every week3rdSemester Monday and Tuesday clinical every other weekWednesday and Thursday lectureFriday scheduled lab4thSemesterMonday and Tuesday clinical every weekWednesday and Thursday lecture7/29/20143Application Timeline  Applications accepted October 1 –October 31st For entry in August TEAS V exam is a part of the application Date and instructions to test will be in the applicationPoint allocation and eligibility status emailed DecemberNotification of admission status mailed in FebruaryMandatory Orientation for admitted students in JuneProgram begins AugustCoursework Prerequisite Requirements•Must be completed by August 30 to apply in October•No online labs can be acceptedHuman AnatomyHuman PhysiologyMicrobiologyEnglishAnatomywith Lab (4 credits)Physiologywith Lab (4 credits)with Lab (4 credits)Composition (3 credits)Must be completed with C grade or higherCombined prerequisite Science GPA must be > 2.5Consider recency for your successIf your combined gpa is <2.5 see a nursing counselor to consider possibilities to become eligible in the future Additional R equired CoursesMust be completed before RN program entryThese courses may be taken after application is submitted, but should be started well beforeTranscripts must be submitted by August 1stbefore beginning the RN program later that same month BRN RequiredCiiAssociate Degree at CuestaNeed Public Speaking and Stats if you plan on getting your Bachelor's Degree in Nursing someday – plan/take nowCommunication Psychology SociologyMust complete –no exceptions History/Political Science (American Institutions) Arts/Humanities Intermediate Algebra or higherSB 1393 may waive –if Bachelor Degree or higher7/29/20144Course equivalency evaluations are conducted by a Cuestacounselor using one of the following methods: Schedule an appointment to attend a Pre‐RN GroupAdvising Session by calling 805/546‐3162 (dates are listed on nursing program website) Schedule an appointment with a counselor by calling//Equivalency Evaluation of Courses Not Taken at Cuesta is Recommended805/546‐3138 in SLO and 805/591‐6241 in NorthCounty.  Phone appointments are available by calling the counseling department at the number abovePre‐RN Course Equivalency form and instructions are on thenursing program websiteTranscripts and course descriptions are necessary tocomplete this evaluation and can be faxed or mailed ahead oftime for phone appointments at FAX (805) 546‐3982  Available for Physiology and Microbiology Learn about Priority Registration policies at a Pre‐RN Group Advising Session Dates are listed on nursing program websitePriority Registration for Pre‐RN students Restrictions and deadlines exist Refer to counseling website or call counselingat (805) 546‐3138to get the deadline for eachsemester:  Deadline for Priority Registration for the Fallterm, is in March or April of each yearFOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSURE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE, MEETS DUE DA TES & REMAINS ELIGIBLE  Apply online to Cuesta  MAIL the application Submit official, sealed transcripts or electronic 