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Uncover essential topics such as ACC accreditation, NCLEX pass rates, nursing salaries for ADN and BSN, program overview, financial assistance, application details, and insights into the life of a nursing student. Discover why Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is a top choice, boasting high professional standards and excellent hire rates. Dive into the average annual salaries for nurses in Colorado and get a glimpse into the profession's outlook. Delve into the ADN program structure and sample sequence.
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Nursing Program Information Session
TOPICS TOPICS Why ACC Accreditation & NCLEX Nursing Salaries ADN & BSN Overview Costs & Financial Help Application Details Ranking Criteria Application Submission Day in the Life of a Nursing Student
WHY CHOOSE WHY CHOOSE ACC? ACC? High professional standards Superior reputation in the community and excellent rate of hire Dual Enrollment ADN/BSN Active learning in the classroom, labs, and supervised clinical experiences ACC has the #3 ranked Nursing program in Colorado by RNCareers.org
ACCREDITATION & ACCREDITATION & NCLEX PASS RATES NCLEX PASS RATES National accreditation through ACEN National accreditation through ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) 98% first time NCLEX pass rate 98% first time NCLEX pass rate average over the last 3 years average over the last 3 years Fall 2019 through Spring 2020 Fall 2019 through Spring 2020 Graduates Graduates 100% 100% The national rate is about 85%
A LOOK AT THE PROFESSION A LOOK AT THE PROFESSION According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average annual salary for nurses in Colorado are as follows: Practice Level Hourly mean wage LPNs and LVNs $26.11 Registered Nurses $37.43 Occupational Outlook Handbook U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Full URL:https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm) Quick Facts: Registered Nurses Website Website Fact Fact $75,330 per year $36.22 per hour Bachelor's degree 3,080,100 9% (As fast as average) 2020 Median Pay 2020 Median Pay Typical Entry-Level Education Typical Entry-Level Education Number of Jobs, 2020 Job Outlook, 2020 - 2030 Number of Jobs, Job Outlook,
ADN OVERVIEW ADN OVERVIEW 71.5 Credits Total 9 General Education Courses (29 credits) 5 Prerequisites before applying to Nursing Program 9 Nursing Courses (42.5 credits) General Education Courses are offered Fall, Spring and Summer Nursing Courses are offered Fall and Spring One exception, NUR212 is also offered in summer
SAMPLE SEQUENCE SAMPLE SEQUENCE (SLIDE 1 OF 2) 1st Semester 1st Semester ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 credits BIO 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits PSY 101* | General Psychology | 3 credits PSY 235 | Human Growth and Development | 3 credits HPR 108* | Nutrition | 1 credit * Any Arts & Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science may be substituted for PSY 101 2nd Semester 2nd Semester Must be admitted into the Nursing Program to take NUR courses BIO 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits MAT 103 | Math for Clinical Calculations | 3 credits NUR 109 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 6 credits NUR 112 | Basic Concepts of Pharmacology | 2 credits (SLIDE 1 OF 2)
SAMPLE SEQUENCE SAMPLE SEQUENCE (SLIDE 2 OF 2) 3rd Semester 3rd Semester BIO 204 | Microbiology | 4 credits NUR 150 | Maternal Child Nursing | 6 credits NUR 106 | Med-Surg Nursing Concepts | 7 credits 4th Semester 4th Semester BIO 216 | Pathophysiology | 4 credits NUR 206 | Advanced Concepts of Med/Surg Nursing I | 6.5 credits NUR 211 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing | 4 credits NUR 212 | Pharmacology II | 2 credits 5th Semester 5th Semester NUR 216 | Advanced Concepts of Med/Surg Nursing II | 5 credits NUR 230 | Transition to Professional Nursing | 4 credits (SLIDE 2 OF 2)
RANDOM FUN TRIVIA RANDOM FUN TRIVIA What is the name of the new mannequin that What is the name of the new mannequin that the ACC nursing department has added to the the ACC nursing department has added to the simulation family? simulation family? My name is Pediatric Hal
DUAL ENROLLMENT: RN TO BSN DUAL ENROLLMENT: RN TO BSN ACC s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program started Fall 2019 Coordinator: Mary Steggall, MS, CNRN, MSN We also have 3 partner schools: Metro State University University of CO, Colorado Springs (Beth El) University of Phoenix
ACCS BSN PROGRAM ACC S BSN PROGRAM ACC s ADN: 71.5 credits PLUS PLUS 18 credits of General Education PLUS PLUS 30.5 credits of Advanced Nursing Topics EQUALS EQUALS TOTAL for BSN: 120 credits
BSN NURSING COURSES BSN NURSING COURSES NUR 301: Integration into Baccalaureate Nursing Practice (must take first) NUR 302: Trends in Nursing Practice NUR 303: Nursing Research Electives, choose two NUR 304: Informatics & Technology NUR 305: Emergency Preparedness NUR 306: Gerontology NUR 307: Behavioral Health More NUR 408: Legal & Ethical Issues NUR 409: Leadership in the Nursing Profession NUR 410: Community Health NUR 411: Senior Seminar
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cost about $19,000 for ADN tuition, books, fees and lab fees, liability insurance, testing fees, uniforms, immunizations, certifications, criminal background check, and random drug screens See Tuition and Fees page on our website Financial Aid finaid@arapahoe.edu or 303-797-5661 ACC Admissions (Full URL: https://www.arapahoe.edu/admissions/paying-college) Financial Aid Grants Military/Veterans Scholarships Federal Nursing Student HRSA Loans and Scholarships Discover Nursing
STEPS TO APPLY TO NURSING STEPS TO APPLY TO NURSING 1. Apply to ACC and select PRE NURSING as your major 2. Complete the quiz following this info session Save your confirmation email to upload on the application 3. Get your CNA certification LPN is the only accepted substitute 4. Take prerequisites classes If you have credits from another college Request official transcripts to be sent to ACC and evaluated; once approved they will show up on your ACC transcript 5. Register and take HESI A2 exam Instructions to register on our webpage: Nursing AAS Application | Arapahoe Community College Many study guides available: books in library and mobile apps 6. Take the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale Link to scale on our webpage: Nursing AAS Application | Arapahoe Community College 7. Apply online during open application windows
NURSING APPLICATION NURSING APPLICATION Apply online at Nursing AAS Application | Arapahoe Community College Incomplete applications are not scored Use the checklist provided online with the application to stay on track Nursing Program Application Schedule Applications for Fall Start: Third Monday in April until Third Friday in May Applications for Spring Start: Third Monday in November until third Friday in December
APPLICATION CHECKLIST APPLICATION CHECKLIST Information Session Confirmation Email (required). ACC Transcript (required). Upload an ACC transcript that shows your grade for each of the following classes: ENG 121, PSY 235, BIO 201, HPR 108 or HWE 100. You must have a minimum combined GPA of 3.0 (for those four classes) and each course must have a grade of C or higher. All prerequisite BIO courses must be completed within seven years of the application. Health Care Employment (optional). Any employment within the last 5 years that had direct interaction with patients in any way. Upload a completed Employment Verification Letter for each employer. If you have none then check not applicable . Health Care National Certification or State License (optional). Upload a copy of each. Please do not include your CNA license in this category. Examples might be EMT or LPN or MA. If you have none then check not applicable . HESI Exam (required). You need to take the A2 also called the RN Admission Assessment. Upload your test summary that shows at least 70% English Composite Score and at least 70% Math Score. You may take the exam a maximum of two times in the 12 months prior to submitting your application. Only one summary page is allowed; you cannot combine different tests. Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. CNA or LPN License (required). Upload a copy of your license or you may submit a letter from an instructor that you have taken the class and are waiting to take the State Board Exam. Volunteer Hours (optional). Any volunteer hours of at least 40 hours to a maximum of 120 hours within 2 years. Upload the Verification Form. Eligible to take MAT103. This is met by taking BIO201. MAT103 must be taken within one year of starting the ADN program OR during the first semester of nursing classes.
HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION VERIFICATION Print as many copies of the blank form as you need If you have no hours, this is not a requirement Up to 10 points possible Include CNA and/or other health care employment with direct patient-care contact within the past 5 years 4000 hours of CNA or other healthcare employment is worth up to 10 points. This must be validated by a supervisor or HR Director
HEALTH CARE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND DEGREES AND DEGREES Maximum awarded: 2 points Related to health care, such as Medical Assistant Massage Therapist Paramedic or EMT Pharmacy Technician LPN If none, this is not a requirement
HESI A2 HESI A2- -AND NURSING ADMISSION TEST NURSING ADMISSION TEST AND Upload Test Summary Page with application English Language Composite and Math scores must be at least 70% to apply (those with 90% or above have traditionally made it into the program) HESI Science score (part of the HESI A2 exam) Cannot combine scores from different exams May only take HESI exam 2 times in the 12 months preceding application Scores good for ONE YEAR Study guide available at Evolve Elsevier (Full URL: http://www.evolve.elsevier.com/) Practice tests available online Free Smart Phone apps
RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA What is an interesting job that some nurses held in the 1930 s? Flight Attendant
HESI A2 INSTRUCTIONS HESI A2 INSTRUCTIONS Create an EVOLVE account at https://evolve.elsevier.com (info also on our website) Registration instructions here: Nursing AAS Application | Arapahoe Community College Read and follow instructions very carefully You will need to set up an appointment through a testing center. Two to choose from: Prometrics (in- person) or ProctorU (remote) If accommodations are required please contact the vendor as this is a 6 week process and ACC has no input or control over this process
IMMUNIZATIONS (UPON IMMUNIZATIONS (UPON ACCEPTANCE) ACCEPTANCE) Immunizations must be complete the week prior to starting the program Spring Start applications must include an influenza shot Fall Starts will be advised to get influenza shots in October If titers are used, you must provide lab records Lab records will be required if offered admissions and titers are used in place of immunizations COVID-19 vaccine is required upon acceptance
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE You can receive an extra point if taken at ACC Contact Nurse Aid Dept, cassandra.racine@Arapahoe.edu Provide a copy of your valid CNA license (as of 2021 we are accepting a certification of completion after 2019 or a temporary license). You may use a printout of your license and upload the copy from the DORA website DORA Nursing (Full URL: https://www.colorado.gov/dora/Nursing) Needs to be active at the time of application. Does NOT need to remain active while in the program Can be from any state Other approved CNA programs can be found at DORA Nursing_Education or you can call the Colorado Board of Nursing at 303-894-2430
BLS PROVIDER CARD BLS PROVIDER CARD (UPON ACCEPTANCE) (UPON ACCEPTANCE) Must be current Two year Health Care Provider American Heart Association strongly preferred Must remain current throughout the nursing program
PROOF OF HEALTH PROOF OF HEALTH INSURANCE INSURANCE (Upon acceptance) Provide a copy of health insurance, such as: Provider card Letter or email of coverage Medicaid accepted ACC does not have a student insurance program
RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA (SLIDE 1 OF 2) (SLIDE 1 OF 2) The COVID-19 vaccine is a requirement for this program? True or False
PREREQUISITES PREREQUISITES ENG 121 - English Composition, no expiration PSY 235 - Human Growth & Development, no expiration HPR 108 OR HWE 100 Nutrition, no expiration BIO 201 - Anatomy & Physiology I, (all BIO courses have a 7-year time limit) 2 ways to get into: BIO 111, or Score of 75+ on Biology Placement Test In Progress classes Ask the Instructor to send an email to nursing@arapahoe.edu, and copy you, with your expected final grade. Print the reply and include with your uploaded transcripts.
MATH 103 MATH 103 CLINICAL CALCULATIONS CALCULATIONS CLINICAL For application you only need to be ELIGIBLE to register for this class One-year time limit! Usually taken as part of Nursing Program first semester KEEP YOUR BOOK - Need it throughout nursing program If you are accepted in May for an August start, you can take in the summer
CURRICULUM GENERAL ED CURRICULUM GENERAL ED BIO 202, Anatomy & Physiology II: BIO 202, Anatomy & Physiology II: Co-requisite for 1st semester nursing courses, or take in advance if possible BIO 204, Microbiology: BIO 204, Microbiology: Co-requisite for 2nd semester nursing courses, or take in advance if possible. BIO 216 Pathophysiology: BIO 216 Pathophysiology: Co-requisite for 3rd semester nursing courses, or take in advance if possible. MAT 103, Clinical Calculations MAT 103, Clinical Calculations Co-requisite for 1st semester nursing courses, or take in advance if possible within 1 year of application. 3-credit Social or Behavioral Science elective PSY 101 (required PSY 101 (required prereq prereq for PSY 235) is one option for PSY 235) is one option Accelerated versions of PSY 101/PSY 235 classes can be completed in one Accelerated versions of PSY 101/PSY 235 classes can be completed in one semester, per Department Chair permission semester, per Department Chair permission
RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA RANDOM NURSING TRIVIA (SLIDE 2 OF 2) (SLIDE 2 OF 2) Who was the first African American Nurse? Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first professionally trained African American nurse in the U.S.
RANKING CRITERIA RANKING CRITERIA Criteria Points: 45 points possible GPA: 4 points possible Minimum combined GPA of 3.0 required, calculate on prerequisites only. Each course must be a C or better. Multiply grade value (A=4, B=3, C=2) by number of credits, for each class. Add together then divide by either 11 or 13 depending on which Nutrition class you took. Health Care Employment: 10 points possible HESI Science Composite Score: 5 points possible Health Care Certifications: 2 points possible CNA taken at ACC: 1 point possible Volunteerism: 3 points possible Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale: 20 points possible Average of HESI English and Math: 55 points possible Must score at least 70% in both areas English and Math scores averaged together for total Total Score is Candidate Criteria Points + HESI Average: 100 Total Points Possible
BACKGROUND & DRUG BACKGROUND & DRUG SCREEN SCREEN Done after acceptance to the program When you pay for your background check, you will also be pre-paying for a drug screen The random drug screen will happen at some point between acceptance and your first clinical assignment A Medical Marijuana card is not an eligible exemption
TYPICAL WEEK SCHEDULE TYPICAL WEEK SCHEDULE On campus or online 3-4 days per week, 8:30a-4p May include lecture classes 2 days per week, up to 3 clinical shifts per week and lab assignments Clinical shifts may be 8, 10 or 12 hours and may be days, evenings, or overnights, any day of the week Recommend you do not work during this program, or try to keep it to less than 20 hours per week Flexibility in work schedule is necessary Clinical schedules change twice each semester
CLINICALS CLINICALS Examples of possible clinical schedules Site: Littleton Adventist Hospital Friday and Saturday - DAYS NUR109 90 hours total (9 ten-hour shifts) Site: Sky Ridge Medical Center Tuesday and Wednesday NIGHTS NUR206 132 hours total (11 twelve-hour shifts)
Q & A Q & A Email us at: nursing@Arapahoe.edu
