Nursing (2301)
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| Program Website |
http://www.pbcc.edu/Nursing.xml
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| Program Description |
This degree program focuses on: wellness of self and others; technical nursing skills across the life span in acute care facilities, long-term care facilities and the community environment; critical care concepts; and professional development. Upon graduation, the student is awarded an associate in science degree (A.S.) and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX) to become a registered nurse (RN).
As such, the graduate will be a collaborative and integral member of the changing health-care system. Prior to applying for entrance any individual with an arrest record is advised to seek counseling regarding possible limitations toward licensure.
Available within this program is admission as either a beginning (generic) or a transition student. Since nursing is a limited access program, entrance requirements are the same; however, the process differs for generic and transition students. Generic students submit information and documents directly to the PBCC Limited Access Program Office, phone number: (561) 868-3040. Transition students submit college application and transcripts to the Admissions Office and all other information directly to the PBCC Nursing Office.
The Nursing program at PBCC is committed to providing the best education for students seeking an Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) in Nursing. The program is designed to provide educational and clinical experiences leading to employment in beginning positions as registered nurses in hospitals or comparable facilities.
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| Program Accreditation |
This program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Program data is annually updated with The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Ga 30326, phone: (404) 975-5000 fax: (404) 975-5020.Web site: www.NLNAC.org.
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| Employment Opportunities |
As the largest health care occupation, registered nurses held about 3 million jobs in 2006. About three out of five jobs were in hospitals, in inpatient and outpatient departments. Others worked in offices of physicians, long term care facilities, home health care services, employment services, government agencies and outpatient care centers. The remainder worked mostly in social assistance agencies and educational services, public and private. About one in four RNs worked part time.
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| Career Path Notes |
This program transfers into PBCC’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, see the web at www.pbcc.edu/BAS.xml.
In addition, many programs have transfer agreements with other colleges and universities which allow students to transfer course or program credit into a four-year program. For information on transfer agreements, visit www.pbcc.edu/transfer.xml.
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| Admission |
The following criteria are established to be eligible for placement in the selection pool. Meeting the criteria for selection does not guarantee admission to the Nursing program. All students must attend a mandatory Nursing information session. Final selection will be made using a point system that credits former college education; completion of Nursing program General Education requirements; NUR1024; cumulative grade point average; NLN pre-admission scores; health-related work experience; and Florida residency by the time of application. (For details regarding the point system, see the PBCC Nursing Application Form at www.pbcc.edu/NursingApplication.xml. These criteria supersede any previous information.
If a student is not selected, or is selected and does not enter the program, he/she must reapply and is not guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent selection process.
1. Application and Deadline(s)
A. Generic Students
Must submit a completed PBCC Nursing Program Application to the Limited Access Program Office (Lake Worth) by June 1 for fall term or Oct. 1 for spring term.
B. Transition Students
Must submit PBCC’s General Admission Application to the PBCC Admissions Office and send the Nursing Department a letter of intent in addition to a completed Nursing Department information sheet. All admission criteria must be completed by June 1 for fall term and Oct. 1 for spring term. Transition students are admitted on a space available basis.
2. Standard High School Diploma or GED
Proof of a standard high school diploma or a U.S. GED certificate must be submitted.
3. Transcripts
Official transcripts of high school and all previous college work must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office at the Lake Worth location.
4. Cumulative Grade Point Average
Cumulative grade point average must be at least a 2.5 in all previous college work attempted.
5. Medical Exam
See section 7-G(3), which follows.
6. Special Notes
A. NLN Pre-admission Exam (generic students only). Applicants must have NLN Pre-admission test scores on file in the Admissions Office and score at 50 or above. If score is less than 50 they are encouraged to remediate using the Critical Thinking course NUR 1024 and then retake the NLN exam. Information regarding testing dates is available through the Limited Access Program Office or the Testing Center.
B. The following courses must be completed with a C or higher prior to submitting an application for consideration:
(1) Chemistry: (CHM 1020 Principles of Chemistry) completed within the last 10 years.
(2) Human Growth & Development: Completion of DEP 2004 (Human Growth and Development).
(3) Anatomy & Physiology: Completion of college-level Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture and lab - BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L) completed within the last 10 academic years.**
(4) Proficiency of 80% on the Nurse ProCalc software. Successful completion of Nurse ProCalc meets the mathematics competency requirement for graduation. Practice is available through the Student Learning Centers labs. Exams are given in the Lake Worth and Belle Glade Testing Centers.
C. Transition applicants only (in addition to 7.B. above):
(1) Professional license: documentation of a valid Florida license
(2) Clinical competencies: documentation of:
(a) Six months clinical experience as a licensed health care professional within the past year.
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(b) Graduation from LPN or Paramedic school within the past six months.
(3) Credit for nursing courses:
Successful completion of the NUR 1023 challenge exam (NLN ACE test - Book 1) with at least a grade of 75 entitles applicant to credits for NUR1023, NUR1023L and NUR1022L upon acceptance into the Nursing program. There is a fee for this exam, and it is arranged through the Nursing Office (see www.pbcc.edu/ACEbook.xml for testing dates and conditions). Complete the following prerequisites for Nursing II (NUR 1213):
i.) Anatomy & Physiology II (within 10 academic years) BSC 2086 and BSC 2086L
ii.) Microbiology (within 10 academic years) MCB 2010 and
MCB 2010L
iii.) Introduction to Professional Nursing NUR 2000L
iv.) Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics NUR 1141 or Pharmacology for Nursing NUR 2140
v.) Completion of the PBCC Clinical Competency Check List (NUR1022L) in Nursing skills lab only (at Lake Worth 561-868-3411 or Belle Glade 561-993-1453 by appointment).
D. Challenge Credit
If previous experience and academic preparation warrants, any student may challenge General Education courses through challenge and/or CLEP exams. CLEP exams are arranged with the Testing Center.
General Education courses may be challenged through college CLEP exams.
E. Readmissions
Students who have been academically dismissed from PBCC’s Nursing program or any other nursing program may (re)apply only after successful completion of an LPN program. If the student was dismissed from another institution, then a letter of good standing is needed for the PBCC nursing program from the Dean of Health Sciences of the institution from which the student was dismissed. Application is the same as stated above for transition students. (See Nursing Student Handbook for progression statement.)
ALL of the above requirements must be completed before the applicant will be considered for selection.
F. General Education courses must be taken in their course sequencing but may be taken concurrently or prior to the nursing courses. The student must maintain at least a C in all nursing and General Education courses for program continuation and graduation.
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| Completion Requirements |
All program requirements must be successfully completed.
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| Program Length |
The program can be finished in two years if you attend full time or three years if you attend part time.
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| Location |
The program is offered on the Lake Worth and Belle Glade campuses.
Many prerequisite courses are offered as online courses to meet the demands of student schedules. Some nursing courses are offered in the evenings but most are daytime classes. Currently all theory courses are offered as online courses, once the prerequisites have been completed.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.pbcc.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
Students must complete a Nursing Program Application (found on their website) in addition to the general PBCC application found at: www.pbcc.edu/AdmissionsApplications.xml.
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| Advising |
http://www.pbcc.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.pbcc.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
All applicants must attend one of the monthly information sessions facilitated by Rhonda Boles, Program Specialist, bolesr@pbcc.edu, (561) 868-3441.
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