Transcript Admission Requirements - Appalachian State University

Welcome!
 Dr. Wanda Stutts, Chairperson
 Dr. Wendy Miller, Director, Pre-licensure
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Program
Dr. Karen Reesman
Dr. Phoebe Pollitt
Ms. Cynthia Davis, Faculty Member
Dr. Linda Johanson
Dr. Sharon Cumbie
Ms. Teri Goodman, Administrative Assistant
Admission Criteria
1. Admission to ASU
2. Eligible to apply after completion of 45
semester hours
3. Cumulative GPA 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale
4. Completion of Test of Essential Academic
Skills (TEAS) with required benchmark
5. Completed application to the nursing program:
Deadline February 15th, 2011
Admission Criteria
 Acceptance to the University, completion of
preliminary course work, GPA, satisfactory
TEAS scores does not guarantee admission to
the BSN program.
 Admission is a competitive process
Admission Criteria
 Not all applicants who meet the minimum
requirements can be accommodated; therefore,
applicants whose credentials present the best
qualifications of those meeting requirements
will be selected.
 Total # of students accepted: Up to 40 per year
Curriculum 2008-2009
 Core Curriculum (44 semester hours)
(Courses with an asterisk require a minimum grade of C)
 CHE 1101 Intro Chemistry I + Lab
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(4sh)
 CHE 1102 Intro Chemistry II + Lab*
(4sh)
 PSY 1200 General Psychology*
(3sh)
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FCS 2202 Nutrition & Health*
SOC 1000 Intro to Sociology*
PHL 2000 Philosophy, Society & Ethics*
MTH 1010 Intro to Math
PHL 1040 Critical Thinking Skills
(3sh)
(3sh)
(3sh)
(4sh)
(3sh)
Curriculum 2008-2009
 Major Requirements (77 semester hours)
(A grade of C or above is required for each course in the major)
 STT 1810 Basic Statistics
BIO 3531 Anatomy & Physiology I
 BIO 3532 Anatomy & Physiology II
 BIO 3308 Microbiology
 PSY 2301 Psychology of Human
Growth & Development
 CS 1410 Introduction to Computer
Applications
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(3sh)
(4sh)
(4sh)
(4sh)
(3sh)
(2sh)
Curriculum 2010-2011
 Foundation Courses (20 semester hours)
(All courses require a minimum grade of C)
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CHE 1101 Intro Chemistry I + Lab
CHE 1102 Intro Chemistry II + Lab
PSY 1200 Psychology: Historical, Social
and Scientific Foundations
FCS 2202 Nutrition & Health
SOC 1000 The Sociological Perspective
PHL 2000 Philosophy, Society & Ethics
(4sh)
(4sh)
(3sh)
(3sh)
(3sh)
(3 sh)
Curriculum 2010-2011
 Major Requirements (77 semester hours)
(A grade of C or above is required for each course in the major)
STT 1810 Basic Statistics
 BIO 3531 Anatomy & Physiology I
 BIO 3532 Anatomy & Physiology II
 BIO 3308 Microbiology
 PSY 2301 Psychology of Human
Growth & Development
 CS 1410 Introduction to Computer
Applications
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(3sh)
(4sh)
(4sh)
(4sh)
(3sh)
(2sh)
Academic Waiver 2010 -2011
 This application year only: 2011-2012!
 All prerequisite courses must be completed by the end
of the spring semester, 2011.
 Waiver for General Education Courses: students may
be accepted into the nursing program with up to 3
general education courses to complete.
 CS 1410: There is a challenge exam you may take. If
you pass, this course requirement will be waived.
There is no charge for this exam, nor will you receive
any college credit.
Upper Division Nursing Courses
SUMMER BETWEEN SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR YEAR
 NUR 2002 Intro to Professional Nursing
(3sh)
FALL, JUNIOR YEAR
 NUR 3100 Adult Health Nursing I
 NUR 3110 Adult Health Nursing I Clinical
 NUR 3120 Health Assessment
 NUR 3122 Pharmacology in Nursing
 NUR 3124 Foundations of Professional
Nursing
(3sh)
(3sh)
(4sh)
(2sh)
(3sh)
Upper Division Nursing Courses
SPRING, JUNIOR YEAR
 NUR 3102 Adult Health Nursing II
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(3sh)
NUR 3112 Adult Health Nursing II Clinical (3sh)
NUR 3126 Mental Health Nursing
(3sh)
NUR 3128 Mental Health Nursing Clinical (3sh)
NUR 3130 Trends & Issues in Nursing
(2sh)
Upper Division Nursing Courses
FALL, SENIOR YEAR
 NUR 4100 Intro to Nursing Research
 NUR 4120 Nursing Care of Families
(3sh)
& Communities
 NUR 4122 Nursing Care of Families
& Communities Clinical
 NUR 4124 Nursing Care of Childbearing
Families, Women & Children
 NUR 4126 Nursing Care of Childbearing
Families, Women & Children Clinical
(3sh)
(3sh)
(3sh)
(3sh)
Upper Division Nursing Courses
SPRING, SENIOR YEAR
 NUR 4128 Leadership & Management
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in Nursing
(3sh)
NUR 4110 Adult Health Nursing III
(2sh)
NUR 4112 Adult Health Nursing II Clinical
(2sh)
NUR 4130 Professional Nursing Capstone (3sh)
Elective (2 hours to meet University requirement
outside the major)
ATI Learning Resources
PATHWAY TO NCLEX-RN
SUCCESS
ATI’s Mission is Student Success
I passed
all of my
nursing
courses!
I passed
my RN
licensing
exam!
Getting Started with TEAS
TEAS
 Who takes TEAS?
 Every nursing program applicant
 When is TEAS taken?
 Prior to February 15, 2011
 How many times is TEAS taken?
 Two times is allowed per application to reach cut-off
score
TEAS
 What does TEAS cover?
Reading
 Math
 Science
 English and language usage
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 What are the questions like?
 All
questions are Multiple Choice
TEAS Cut-off Score
National BSN Program Mean
Your TEAS score + all other BSN
applicant TEAS Scores
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Total Number of ALL BSN TEAS Takers
TEAS
 How much does TEAS cost?
 $50
per testing
 TEAS registration
 On-line
at www.atitesting.com
 Pay by Credit Card or Debit Card
TEAS
 Are there TEAS preparation resources?
 Yes!
 On-line
at www.atitesting.com
 How soon do I get results?
 Immediately
 Printed
out at the testing site
 Faculty see results on-line
TEAS
When is TEAS offered this Application Cycle?
Date
Time
Location
Room
Oct. 26th
1:00 – 5:00 PM John Thomas Hall
245
Oct. 28th
1:00 – 5:00 PM John Thomas Hall
245
Nov. 16th
1:00 – 5:00 PM John Thomas Hall
245
Nov. 18th
1:00 – 5:00 PM John Thomas Hall
245
Dec. 7th
8:00 – 12:00 & John Thomas Hall
1:00 – 5:00 PM
245
Dec. 8th
1:00 – 5:00 PM John Thomas Hall
245
TEAS
Date
Time
Location this Spring?
Room
When
is TEAS offered
Jan. 18th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Jan. 19th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Jan. 20th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Jan. 25th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Feb. 3rd
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Feb. 8th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Feb. 9th
1:00 – 5:00 PM
John Thomas Hall
245
Other TEAS Things
Scratch
Paper
Provided
Bring
photo ID
Arrive 30
minutes
before
test time
“How much
does it cost to
use ATI
learning
resources
while I am in
school?”
Total ATI Costs
Semester Semester Semester Semester
One
Two
Three
Four
$112
$84
$84
$84
Semester
Five
$84
CPR
 Prior to enrollment all students must complete
the Basic Life Support for Health Care
Professionals course offered by the American
Heart Association.
 Costs vary. May range from $35 to $50.
Immunizations
 Students must have the following immunization
for admittance to ASU : DTP or Tdap -3 doses,
Polio –3 doses, Measles and Mumps – 2 doses,
Rubella -1 dose.
 In addition, the nursing program requires:
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A 2 step TB test (PPD) – Annually, Varicella (Chicken Pox)
– 2 doses or titer, Hepatitis B -3 doses.
 Influenza vaccine is highly recommended.
For costs of these vaccines on campus please go
to:
http://healthservices.appstate.edu/pagesmith/125
Criminal Background Checks and Drug
Screening
 Clinical agencies may require students to have
criminal background checks and drug screens.
 The agencies make the determination if
students will be permitted to attend clinical at
their agency.
 If a suitable placement cannot be found for a
student, they will be dismissed from the
program.
Criminal Background Checks and Drug
Screening
 Criminal background checks cost approximately
$25, drug screens cost approximately $40 - $50
dollars.
 Specific information regarding criminal
background checks and drug screens will be
provided in the provisional acceptance letter.
 DO NOT obtain prior to acceptance into the
program.
CLINICAL SITES
Students are responsible for their own travel
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You may wish to carpool with other students
Public transportation is not available to most sites
INSURANCE
 All Students Must Have LIABILITY INSURANCE
 Cost: approximately $20/year
UNIFORMS
Additional Fees
 Uniforms
 Books
 Lab Fees
 Equipment
Questions