SVCC Nursing: ADN (RN) and PN (LPN) 2017- 2018 Programs
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Get started in Nursing at SVCC
1. Apply to SVCC- on campus or online: http://southside.edu/admissions-quick-start
2. Send or bring official transcripts - High School or GED and College (non-VCCS only).
3. Take placement test: Sign up in Student Development. See link above.
4. Meet with a counselor to be placed in the Pre-Nursing Program (ADN or PN) and enroll in pre-requisites.
Developmental Course Requirements for ADN
Developmental Course Requirements for PN
Pass Placement Test
OR
Pass Developmental Courses
___VPT Math: Test out of MTE 1 – 5
MTE: __ 1 __ 2 __3 __ 4 __ 5
___ VPT English: Test out of ENF 1 - 3
ENF: __ 1 __2 __ 3
High School Science > C grade
OR
Pass Developmental Courses
___Lab Biology (not Applied Biology)
__ BIO 01
___Lab Chemistry (not Consumer Chemistry)
__ CHM 05
Pass Placement Test
OR
Pass Developmental Courses
___VPT Math: Test out of MTE 1 – 3
MTE: __ 1 __ 2 __3
___ VPT English: Test out of ENF 1 - 2
ENF: __ 1 __2
High School Science > C grade OR
Pass Developmental Course
___Lab Biology (not Applied Biology)
__ BIO 01
ADN
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If Developmental Courses are needed, students must also take SDV 100 now.
Pre-Clinical Phase
Pre-Requisite Courses: Grade of C or above in all classes
These 6 courses
MUST be completed
before application
deadline. GPA > 2.5
___SDV 100: College Success Skills (1 credit)
___ENG 111: College Composition 1 (3 credits)
___PSY 230: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
___SOC 200: Principles of Sociology (3 credits)
___ITE 115 (or test out*): Intro to Computers- Spring 2012 or after (3 cr)
___BIO 231: Human Anatomy & Physiology- Spring 2007 or after (4 cr)
Earn extra points for co-reqs done before deadline: BIO 232, ENG 112, HUM EEE
PN
General Ed Requirements: Grade of C or above in all classes
Not Pre-reqs, but finish as
___SDV 100: College Success Skills (1 credit)
many as possible before
___ENG 111 OR ENG 137: (3 credits)
clinical program GPA > 2.0
___PSY 230: Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
___SOC 200: Principles of Sociology (or other Social Science, 3 credits)
___ITE 115 (or test out*): Intro to Computers- Spring 2012 or after (3 cr)
___BIO 100: Basic Human Biology (Will accept BIO 231/232)
___NUR 120: Nursing Terminology (2 credits)
___NUR 135: Drug Dosage Calculations (2 credits)
*ITE 115 Test-out does not transfer between colleges for credit. Must be taken at SVCC.
Pre-Entrance Test: ATI-TEAS (Version 6) - More Info at www.southside.edu/nursing, click on “TEAS TEST”
___ ADN Program Minimum Score - > 63.3% correct overall
___ PN Program Minimum Score - > 48.7% correct overall
& > 66.7% correct on math subtest
May take up to 3 times in the admission cycle.
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Submit Clinical Program Application
Apply online at www.southside.edu/nursing
Submit application after attending Nursing Info Session, completing pre-requisite courses (specific to program), and scoring at least minimum scores on TEAS
pre-entrance test. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. Per VCCS policy, applicants residing within SVCC’s service area are given priority.
If TEAS Test was not taken at SVCC, submit official TEAS transcript from www.atitesting.com to be sent to SVCC.
Program-Specific Application Instructions for ADN
Program-Specific Application Instructions for PN
Application Window: January 1, 2017 – May 15, 2017
Application Window: June 1, 2017 – September 15, 2017
Pre-reqs prior to application: SDV 100, ENG 111, PSY 230, SOC 200, ITE 115, BIO 231
May earn extra points toward admission for other health-care licensure or
certification and experience. More details at Info Session.
May apply to PN before completing Gen Ed classes. Any required
developmental courses MUST be completed before applying.
Applications submitted without having completed Nursing Info Session, Pre-requisites, and TEAS are not considered for admission.
__ CPR Requirement: American Heart Association BLS Provider – Obtain certification CARD before July 1, 2017 for ADN Program and before
November 1, 2017 for PN Program. Certification options: HLT 100, SVCC Workforce Development course offerings, SVHEC CNE, local hospitals,
local EMS, www.heart.org **There are other types of CPR out there. Make sure you take the right course!! More details at Info Session
Applications submitted without having completed Nursing Info Session, Pre-requisites, and TEAS are not considered for admission.
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Requirements AFTER acceptance into NURSING PROGRAM - Accepted candidates receive detailed info at orientation.
__ Attend Mandatory Orientation Meeting, date and time in acceptance letter. Be prepared to pay for uniforms to be fitted at this meeting.
__ Health Requirement: Medical Exam Form online at http://southside.edu/nursing/associate-applied-science-forms Complete instructions will be given at
Mandatory Orientation. Wait until after orientation to get physical exam, but find immunization records early!
__ Criminal Background Check & Urine Drug Screen Requirement: Information at Mandatory Orientation. Complete only after acceptance into program
For information on background and licensure, visit Virginia Board of Nursing: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/nursing_cbc.htm
__Costs: Getting started in Nursing School brings necessary costs. Plan ahead! See cost estimate in Information Packet or online at:
ADN: http://southside.edu/nursing/duties/#costs
PN: http://southside.edu/nursing/lpn-duties#costs
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2018 PN Clinical Nursing Program Curriculum
REQUIRED! Grade of C or
better in all courses and
maintaining > 2.0 GPA.
In Alberta and South Boston
2017 ADN Clinical Nursing Program Curriculum
In Alberta, Keysville, South Boston
FALL 2017
__NUR 226: Health Assessment (3 credits- 2 lecture, 3 lab)
__NUR 111: Nursing I- Fundamentals (8 credit- 5 lecture, 9 lab)
*__BIO 232: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits) –Strongly advised to
take this course no later than Summer before program begins in Fall.
SPRING 2018
nd
__NUR 221: 2 Level Nursing Principles and Concepts I
(9 credits-5 lecture, 12 lab)
__ NUR 136: Pharmacology (2 credits)
OPTIONAL SUMMER COURSE – SUMMER 2018
__NUR 293: Advanced Drug Dosage Calculations (2 credits)
FALL 2018
__NUR 222: 2 Level Nursing Principles and Concepts II
(9 credits-6 lecture, 9 lab)
*__ENG 112: College Composition II (3 credits)
nd
SPRING (JANUARY) 2018
__ PNE 161: Nursing in Health Changes I (7credits- 4 lecture, 9 lab)
If not completed before, must also take: ENG 111 or 137, ITE 115,
BIO 100, SDV 100, NUR 120, and NUR 135
SUMMER OFF!
May use summer to complete General Education Courses if needed.
FALL 2018
__PNE 162: Nursing in Health Changes II (11 credits- 5 lecture, 18 lab)
__PNE 173: Pharmacology for Practical Nurses (2 credits)
If not completed before, must take PSY 230
SPRING 2019
__PNE 163: Nursing in Health Changes III (8 credits-4 lecture, 12 lab)
__PNE 145: Trends in Practical Nursing (1 credit)
If not completed, take Social Science Elective (SOC 200, or other)
SPRING 2019
__NUR 223: 2nd Level Nursing Principles and Concepts III
(9 credits- 6 lecture, 9 lab)
*__HUM EEE: Humanities Elective (HUM 100 or other, 3 credits)
*General Education Courses: May be taken as indicated, but completion
GRADUATION!
ON to RN or LPN Licensure!
-Apply to Board of Nursing
-Register to take NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN
STRONGLY recommended prior to entering the clinical nursing program.
Revised – July 2016
More information at www.southside.edu/nursing or contact:
Health Sciences Counselor: [email protected] or 434-736-2214