A L E R T! This Program guide is revised each semester. Please check the nursing web page for updates at

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1 A L E R T! This Program guide is revised each semester. Please check the nursing web page for updates at Associate Degree Nursing (A.D.N.) Program Guide Admission Information for Fall 2018 Degree Obtained The Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) is awarded upon successful completion of the program. Upon completion, the graduate is eligible to take the National Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a Registered Nurse. Who Can Apply Admission to the program is open to all qualified students: The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is committed to a policy of providing educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex or handicap in employment, educational programs or activities as set forth in Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of Students seeking entry to the Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC) Associate Degree Nursing Program (A.D.N.) must submit a completed application (which is available on the last page of this Program Guide) with copies of all supporting documents attached. Deadlines for submission of an application, for admission to the A.D.N. Program April 15, for applying to the fall semester (classes beginning in August, ending in December) September 25, for applying to the spring semester (classes beginning in January, ending in May) Applications that are received early are very much appreciated. Applications that are received late will only be considered after on-time applications are considered. Required Psychomotor Functions Nursing at the technical level involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful performance of nursing functions. Therefore, in order to be considered for admission or to be retained in the program after admission, all applicants should possess sufficient: Visual acuity such as needed in the accurate preparation and administration of medications and for the observation necessary for client assessment and nursing care. Auditory perception to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of people through the use of monitoring devices such as monitors, stethoscopes, intravenous infusion pumps, Doppler s, fire alarms, etc. Gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly and to implement the skills, including the manipulation of equipment, required in meeting health needs. Communication skills (speech, reading, writing) to interact with individuals and to communicate their needs promptly and effectively, as may be necessary in the individual s interest. Intellectual and emotional function to plan and implement care for individuals. Accreditation Jefferson Community & Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), The Associate Degree Nursing Program is further accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), located at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA (online at The A.D.N. Program also meets the regulations of the Kentucky Board of Nursing. NCLEX Pass Rate (also available at Preliminary pass rate for Spring 2017 is 88%. Job Placement Rates: 2017, 97% of respondents, 6-12 months post-graduation were employed as an RN. UPDATED Page 1

2 Table of Contents Section Degree Obtained (Associate in Applied Science Degree-AAS) Who Can Apply Application Deadlines Required Psychomotor Functions Accreditation NCLEX Pass Rate Job Placement Rates Advising Center (to obtain an Academic Program Plan-APP) Preadmission Conferences and LPN to A.D.N. Bridge Preadmission Conferences, both are mandatory Pre-Application Requirements Pre-Application Requirements (including Prerequisite General Education Requirements) Program Courses (Curriculum) Co-Requisites General Education Requirements Applying for the Associate Degree Nursing Program - Regular Admission Requirements Rank order for criteria of acceptance Notification for status of an application Applying for the Associate Degree Nursing Program - Priority Admission Status (not automatically accepted) Application to the college, which is a separate process from application to the nursing program. National League of Nursing (NLN) Pre-admission Exam-RN (PAX-RN) Instructions for registering to take the Exam Instructions on what to bring to Exam Exam Dates, Times, and Location Advanced Placement Admission Requirements for a Licensed Practical Nurse Seeking Registered Nurse OPTIONS: a and b Option a: Articulation in to 2 nd semester, NSG 206 Option b: Summer Bridge Course following placement into the 3 rd semester, NSG 236 Mandatory preadmission conference for LPN s applying for Summer Bridging to A.D.N. course Page Requests for Transfer from Another Nursing Program 8 Additional Requirements upon acceptance into the A.D.N. Program Criminal Background Check Immunization Requirements and Physical Exam Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR Certification Cost/Financial Information Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Requirements 9 Nursing Course Descriptions (NSG 106, 206, 196, 236, 246) 10 Directory-Contact information for nursing and other commonly used departments 11 A.D.N. Application Form 13 LPN s seeking advanced placement via the summer Bridge course, should see the LPN Summer Bridge Guide, on the nursing web site page at under Information links. The application itself and the application process are different for LPN s seeking advanced placement into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. UPDATED Page 2

3 Nursing Advising Center Nursing Advising Appointment in the Advising Center Located in the John T. Smith Library, Building B, room 225, Phone: (622 S. First Street; however, the front of the building is facing 2 nd Street) The Advising Center sees students that walk-in on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Appointments with the advisors are scheduled on Tuesdays and Fridays. Office hours are from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. It is imperative that you meet with an advisor to have them fill out an Academic Program Plan (APP) for you, to submit along with your nursing application. Bring the following to the advising office: 1) Unofficial transcripts from all other colleges you have attended. Even if official transcripts have been sent to JCTC or KCTCS, all transfer coursework transcripts should be printed out from the original school. a) If a college is out of the Kentuckiana area, bring course descriptions for relevant courses. Proof of regional collegiate accreditation is required for any out of state colleges from which student plans to transfer course credit. b) Transcripts from other schools must display the name of the issuing college, the name of the student, the date that it was printed, dates for the coursework grades and hours earned for the course. c) Do not have an official transcript mailed to the Nursing Program; instead have it mailed to the Admission s Office. Also, print out an unofficial, student transcript or have a student copy mailed to you. You will need a copy of the unofficial transcript to attach to the application form when you apply to the Nursing Program. 2) A printed copy of your JCTC or KCTCS transcript showing the classes you have taken at JCTC or other KCTCS schools, if applicable. a) Transcripts from KCTCS colleges can be printed by going to then select Student Self-Service. From left column, select Self-Service, then select Academic Records. b) If transfer credit has been previously evaluated by the registrar, please include them on JCTC transcript. To do this, it may be necessary to print a separate report from your JCTC Student Self-Service by following this process: same as 2a, then select Transfer Credit 3) National League for Nursing (NLN) RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) scoring report, if you have already taken the exam and only if you intend to apply for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. This is not a requirement for the Practical Nursing Program. 4) Any previous advising information, including previous Academic Program Plans (APP), if applicable. 5) Please be on time. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please call the Advising Center at ) The Program Guide at should be reviewed before an advising appointment or attendance at an information session. This will give you basic information and instructions for the application process. Preadmission conferences (mandatory) And LPN to A.D.N. Bridge Preadmission Conferences (mandatory) Must bring your Academic Program Plan (APP) from Advising Center to the conferences. These sessions begin promptly at 3:00 PM, located in the Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, room 166-A. Physical address is 110 W Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY Students do not need to register to attend, and please be on time. Monday, January 22, 2018: A.D.N. Tuesday, February 13, 2018: A.D.N. and Bridge Preadmission Conference Tuesday, March 20, 2018: A.D.N. and Bridge Preadmission Conference Tuesday, April 10, 2018: A.D.N. UPDATED Page 3

4 JEFFERSON COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING CURRICULUM Pre-Application Requirements PAX-RN Minimum Score: NLN RN Pre-entrance exam minimum score of 105 composite and 50 on Percentile Rank in the Verbal category. A hard copy of scoring report must be submitted with the application. State certification: from Kentucky Board of Nursing for State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) or HST 101-Basic Sills I or HST 104 Basic Skills Clinical (HST 104 course includes CPR certification). Computer literacy: as defined by KCTCS (successful completion of CIT 105, OST 105, or equivalent) or a passing grade (750 or above) on the IC3 Fast Track computer challenge exam for which a voucher can be purchased in the JCTC bookstore and testing scheduled and taken in the Assessment Center. A copy is to be submitted along with application and original submitted to JCTC s Records Office. The score must be recorded on the student s JCTC transcript. BIO 137: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credit hours), (completed within 10 years of semester admitted to A.D.N. program, with a grade of C or better.) Transfer credit from another college must include a lab and be approved by the A.D.N. Program Coordinator. PSY 110: General Psychology (3 credit hours) or equivalent. Math at an AA or AS Quantitative Reasoning or higher: grade of C or better. NOTE: Prerequisites must be completed & grade must be posted on transcript one week prior to start of the semester, before an applicant is enrolled. For a regular admission, this curriculum plan will be followed for a full-time student. Program Courses and Co-Requisite Courses First Semester NSG Nursing One (9 credit hours) *BIO 139: Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credit hours) (Within 10 years, Grade of C or better) *ENG 101: Writing I (3 credit hours) Second Semester NSG Nursing Two (9 credit hours) *HST 121 Pharmacology (2 credit hours) with a grade of C or higher Third Semester NSG Nursing Three (9 credit hours) *BIO 225: Medical Microbiology (4 credit hours), within 10 years, Grade of C or better Fourth Semester NSG Nursing Four (9 credit hours) *Heritage/Humanities (3 credit hours) *Co-requisite General Education Courses If general education and co-requisites classes, (in italics), are not completed prior to applying to the Nursing Program, these courses must be taken before or concurrent with the semester under which the class is listed. Applicants are highly encouraged to complete as many as possible (especially biology courses, which must be taken in sequence) before entering nursing classes or during the summer semester, if it falls prior to the semester the classes are required. All General Education courses have online options available, but KCTCS biology class sizes are very limited and fill up quickly. In order to qualify for Priority Admission status, all pre-application requirements and all co-requisite coursework must be completed with the grades posted to your transcript before an application is submitted. Your Nursing GPA must be a minimum of 3.0 and on the PAX-RN score report, you must have a Composite Score of 105 or higher and a Verbal Percentile Rank Score of 50 or higher. UPDATED Page 4

5 Applying for the Associate Degree Nursing Program (Regular Admission) 1. Print and complete an A.D.N. Admission Application, located on the last page of this Program Guide. 2. Go to the Advising Center to obtain an Academic Program Plan (APP). Located on the 2 nd floor of the Library, room Submit the application and copies of all required documentation to the Nursing Division Office, HSH 442. Students applying for admission to Jefferson Community & Technical College Associate Degree Nursing Program must submit proof, with the application, of the following minimum criteria to qualify for the applicant pool: 1. Validation/documentation of Kentucky Board of Nursing State Nurse Aide Registry (SRNA) licensure. Or Health Science Technology - HST 104-Basic Skills I Clinical with a grade of C or higher. (The HST 104 course includes CPR certification.) 2. Completion of all Pre-Application Requirements listed on page RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) score report with a minimum composite score of 105, and a verbal percentile rank score of 50 or higher, from the National League of Nursing. Rank Order for Criteria of Acceptance Nursing GPA (based upon the general education pre-requisite and co-requisite courses listed on page 4) Scores on the NLN RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) Grades in required science courses (A&P I-BIO 137, A&P II-BIO 139 and Medical Microbiology-BIO 225) Current course enrollment numbers at the time of application (all applications must be reviewed by Selective Admissions Committee.) Meeting the minimum requirements allows students to be included in the qualified applicant pool, but does not guarantee admission. Notification of application status to students will be made by , using the addresses on the application; no information will be given over the phone or to a student in the Nursing Division Office. Notification of the status of an application may be ed up to one week before the beginning of the semester, depending on the applicant pool, program resources, and meeting dates of the Selective Admissions Committee. Generally, students will be notified the last week of June for fall semester application and the last week of November for spring semester application. (Priority Admission Status) Same requirement as above and the following: To qualify for priority admission status applicants must have completed all pre-application requirements and all co-requisite General Education courses with at least a 3.0 Nursing GPA, at the time an application is submitted. Application may be submitted at any time if an applicant is in priority status, waiving admission deadlines. (This does not mean that there is an available opening to admit the student at the time of application.) All requirements must be complete at the time of application and required documentation submitted along with the application. Mark the appropriate box towards the top of the application indicating that you are applying as a candidate for Priority Admission Status. Priority status of an application will be reviewed by the Selective Admission s Committee Application to the college is a separate process from application to the A.D.N. Program. To apply to the college, go to then click on the APPLY NOW link and follow the quick and easy instructions from there. There is no charge for application to the college nor the A.D.N. Program. If you are currently enrolled at another KCTCS college, transfer of your Home Campus to JCTC must be done AFTER the current semester grades are posted. UPDATED Page 5

6 NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX-RN) The PAX-RN is a National League for Nursing (NLN) standardized, computerized test that measures proficiency in Verbal ability (comprehension and vocabulary), Math, and Science at the 12 th grade level. All three sections must be taken on the same assigned date. Each section has questions and the time allotted for the test is calculated at 1.3 minutes per question. Specific RN Pre- Admission exam study guide is available in the JCTC bookstore, as well as on the NLN website. At JCTC, the exams are administered in the Assessment Center in JCTC s John T. Smith Library, building B, rooms will be posted, on the scheduled dates (see below). Applicants must take this exam, and score at least 105 composite, with a 50 in the Verbal Percentile Rank to be considered for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program at JCTC. Results can be printed immediately following the computer-based exam, or retrieved from the NLN website for up to one year after the exam, free of charge. A printed copy of the results must be attached to the application for Admission. Results are not sent to the school. Applicants for the JCTC Nursing Program may take this test at another college; available locations and dates (including JCTC s) can be found at for schools that require online registration. (Some alternate testing sites hold on-site registration; these will not be listed on the NLN website.) Registration information may not be available until 4-6 weeks before the test date. Applicants are responsible for online registration at Registration requires a payment of approximately $37. No one will be able to take this exam if they failed to register before the deadline, which is posted on the NLN website. Exams held closer to an application deadline fill up more quickly, so plan ahead. Also, please keep in mind that there is a maximum of 30 seats when testing at the John T. Smith Library, building B, located at the Downtown Campus at JCTC. If students have trouble registering on this site, please call NLN customer service at (the nursing staff at JCTC cannot assist with this registration process). A confirmation receipt must be printed off the web site at time of registration. The student must bring the payment voucher, a valid picture ID, and two forms of ID to the testing site on the designated date. Signins begin 30 minutes prior to testing. Calculators and cellphone use is NOT allowed during testing. NLN-RN Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) Testing Schedule Testing is in the Assessment Center located at: John T. Smith Library, building B, room 215, Louisville, KY (The library is located at 622 S. First Street; however, the front entrance actually faces Second Street) Register to take the exam no later than one day prior to test date. Testing Dates Testing Times (however, arrive 30 minutes early to sign in) Register now through 12/12/2017 Wednesday, 12/13/2017 1:00 PM Additional dates will be posted when they are available, on the nursing web page at: UPDATED Page 6

7 Advanced Placement Admission into the A.D.N. Program (For a Licensed Practical Nurse) OPTIONS A or B Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) currently practicing and licensed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, have two options available for entering the nursing program. LPNs must meet the same admission standards as all applicants to the nursing program with the following exceptions: State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) certification and submission of the PAX-RN score are not required. Instead, validation of the PN license should be submitted in place of the SRNA, and in addition to all listed pre-requisites, the second of the A&P courses (BIO 139 or equivalent) and ENG 101 must be completed prior to submission of the application. All co-requisites (listed on page 4) are also required before or in accordance with the nursing courses as listed.) In order to be eligible for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, students must have a minimum 2.75 GPA on all pre-requisite and co-requisite classes completed prior to admission to the LPN to RN Bridge course or prior to advanced standing placement. Selection of applicants is based on highest pre/co-requisite GPA. Applications for Articulation into NSG 206 depends on available space in the class. An LPN student admitted into a JCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program may be granted credit by one of the following options: KCTCS Rules of the Senate Section VI. Appendix D. A. Articulation: A student who has passed the National Council Licensure Examination PN (NCLEX-PN) and holds an active unrestricted license for practical/vocational nursing will be awarded credit for the first semester nursing course in a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program. (The student will then complete the three remaining semesters of nursing.) Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurses who graduated more than three (3) years prior to admission to a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program must provide verification of current employment. Current employment is defined as one (1) full year of full-time employment as an LPN/LVN within the last three years. The employment in nursing shall be defined as patient/client contact and shall be verified by the employing agency/agencies using the standardized verification of employment form. The student must meet nursing admissions criteria as stated in the Rules of the Senate, Section IV & , and be accepted into the nursing program for credit to be awarded. B. Campus-based Summer Bridge Course: A student who has passed the National Council Licensure Examination PN (NCLEX-PN) and holds an active unrestricted license for practical/vocational nursing and successfully completes Nursing LPN Summer Bridge Course (NSG 196, an abbreviated nursing course) will be awarded credit for the second semester nursing course in a KCTCS Associate Degree Nursing Program (the student will then complete the two remaining semesters of nursing). Upon successful completion of all components of the course, the student will be admitted to Nursing Three and will have earned five (5) credit hours for Nursing LPN Summer Bridge Course (NSG 196) and four (4) credit hours for Nursing Two, for a total of nine (9) credit hours. LPN s who are interested in the LPN-RN Summer Semester Bridge Course must attend a MANDATORY preadmission conference in order to obtain an application (see the Campus-Based LPN-RN Bridge Course Program Guide for dates and times at LPN s interested in articulation into NSG II (NSG 206) may use the application on the last page of this Program Guide and remember to check the box towards the top of the application stating that you are an LPN applying for Articulation into the 2 nd semester of Nursing (NSG 206). LPN s applying for advanced placement must have completed BIO 139 and ENG 101. UPDATED Page 7

8 REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER NURSING PROGRAM Students requesting to transfer into the JCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program from another nursing program, including credit for previous nursing coursework, must provide proof of passing grades in all previously attempted nursing courses, (passing grade as established by the nursing program where the grade was earned). Applicants previously admitted to another nursing program, and who have earned a failing grade in any nursing course will not be accepted for admission into the A.D.N. program at JCTC. Potential candidates must meet all admission requirements of the JCTC A.D.N. Nursing Program as outlined on page 4, in this Program Guide. If it has been more than three years since initial enrollment in the first nursing course in any registered nursing program, an applicant must repeat all nursing courses. Beginning summer 2015, Jefferson Community and Technical College will no longer conditionally admit transfer students; students will be required to submit ALL official, postsecondary transcripts to the Admission s Office prior to enrollment at Jefferson Community and Technical College. JCTC will require official transcripts even if the student does not plan to use the coursework to satisfy the requirements for the Nursing Degree for the Nursing Program. Prospective students must also submit an online application to the College. This is a separate process from applying for the Nursing Program. Requirements: Three months prior to the expected date of enrollment: 1. Potential candidates must provide a written letter stating the reason for transfer, and anticipated placement within the program. 2. Proof of regional academic accreditation of any college(s) previously attended for which the student is requesting transfer credit. (Credit from proprietary, non-regionally accredited schools is not eligible for transfer credit.) 3. Informal/unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges. At least 2 months prior to the anticipated entry date: Submit a Nursing Transfer Admission Packet, which includes: 4. Completed application to the JCTC ADN program. 5. From the previous nursing program: overall nursing program curriculum plus individual course objectives, course outlines, syllabi, and skills/competency list from all nursing courses completed at the previous nursing program. Please note that there is no standard curriculum for nursing programs or nursing courses, so this information is crucial to establish compatibility of the previous nursing courses with those of JCTC and to determine how much, if any, nursing course credit can be granted to the student. 6. At least two letters of recommendation from the previously attended nursing program. The letters must be signed, dated, and printed on the school letterhead; one from the Nursing Program Director and one from a recent Clinical Instructor, indicating that the student is in good academic and financial standing. These may be sent directly to: Kelli Selvage, Associate Degree Nursing Program Coordinator, Jefferson Community and Technical College, 109 E. Broadway-HSH 442, Louisville, KY Acceptance of any Transfer Student will be dependent upon available resources, comparability of previous nursing courses, vacancy in the receiving course, and results of a nursing pre-admission exam (NLN Pre-admission Exam- PAX-RN). This information may not be available until a few weeks before the beginning of any given semester. UPDATED Page 8

9 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (Upon acceptance into the A.D.N. Program) Once an applicant is accepted into the Nursing Program, official copies of all previous transcripts, must be requested by the student from the original school and sent, unopened, to the JCTC Admission s Office. It is the student s responsibility to ensure that all previous transcripts are on file with the Registrar at JCTC. (Please DO NOT send official copies of transcripts to the Nursing Office; once they are opened by anyone other than the Admission s Office, they are no longer official and will have to be resent.) Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening The cost is $61.20 through CastleBranch, a background screening and compliance tracking solutions company. Completion of criminal background check (instructions and a deadline date will be specified in the students letter of acceptance to the PN Program, which is sent by ). If clinical placement is not possible due to a criminal record, the Program Coordinator will notify the student by and the student will be permitted to withdraw rather than failing the course due to the inability to fulfill course requirements. Completion of required drug screen (instructions and deadline will be specified in the students letter of acceptance to the PN Program, which is sent by ). Failure to comply by the specified deadlines may result in the student s removal from the class roster. Immunization and Physical Examination Requirements This is a one-time fee of $25.00 and the account belongs to the student for life, which is used to track verification of Immunizations and additional documentation such as CPR certification. Documentation is uploaded to CastleBranch, a background screening and compliance solution s company. Once the student is admitted to the program, they must submit a Physical Examination form and verification of immunizations, which must be signed by the health care provider. Do not submit immunization records along with your application; they will not be processed by the Nursing Division Office. They will be uploaded to CastleBranch. Influenza during flu season, between August 30 th and October 1 st ; documentation of vaccination will be required by October 15 th each fall semester or upon entry into the program in the spring semester MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) TB (Tuberculosis) screening-two-step: step one, vaccine given then read after hours, step two, repeat step one seven to twenty one days later) TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA and PERTUSSIS (Tdap) Varicella (Chicken Pox): series of 2 doses, 4 weeks apart or results of a Varicella titer, with verification of immunity (positive result). Hepatitis B vaccination (series of 3 doses, 2 nd dose due one month after 1 st dose; 3 rd dose is due approximately 5 months after 2 nd dose). The student may attend clinical once the series is started with the first dose. Physical Assessment on JCTC s form Detailed information regarding CastleBranch, will be included in the students letter of acceptance to the A.D.N. Program, which is sent by . Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification. The only two levels of CPR accepted are from American Heart Association (Healthcare/BSL Provider) or the American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer). Please note that HST 104 course includes CPR certification. Costs/Financial Information The fee schedule may be found in the Kentucky Community and Technical College catalog. In addition to tuition, nursing students are responsible for associated costs such as transportation to clinical sites, payment for liability insurance, books, internet access, software /electronic access to class resources, national computerized exams, lab kits and uniforms. Nursing students must have access to a computer and to the internet. Coursework cannot be managed using only a Smartphone. Students are responsible for maintaining acceptable financial standing to remain in nursing classes. Nursing faculty or staff cannot negotiate with the Financial Aid office on behalf of any student. Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) Requirements The Kentucky Board of Nursing reserves the right to deny a nursing graduate the right to take the NCLEX-RN (licensing examination to become a Registered Nurse) if an individual has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony that involved acts bearing directly on the qualifications or the ability of the graduate to practice nursing. These are listed on the Kentucky Board of Nursing website at Questions about prior convictions should be directed to KBN. UPDATED Page 9

10 Jefferson Community & Technical College Nursing Course Description COURSE TITLE DESCRIPTION Pre-requisites and Co-requisites NSG 106 NSG 206 NSG 196 (LPN ONLY) NSG 236 NSG 246 Nursing I 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Nursing II 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Nursing LPN Bridge 5 credit hours Lecture: 4 Laboratory: 3 Nursing III 9 credit hours Lecture: 5 Laboratory / Clinical: 12 Nursing IV 9 credit hours Lecture: 10 1 st half of semester Clinical: 24 2 nd half of semester Introduces and applies Gordon s Functional Health Patterns (FHP) within the context of the contemporary health care system. Emphasizes foundation knowledge of nursing practice, skills acquisition, and care of clients with risk for or actual common chronic health pattern dysfunctions. Includes the application of core components of nursing to clients experiencing alterations in health. Focuses on the nursing care for the client with mental health dysfunctions and the client experiencing acute and/or chronic health pattern dysfunctions Builds upon the LVN/LPN experiences in application of core components of nursing. Focuses on the nursing care for the client with mental health dysfunctions and the client experiencing acute and/or chronic health pattern dysfunctions. Covers selected content and skills from Nursing One and Nursing Two. Includes the role of the Associate Degree Nurse and application of the core components of nursing practice to client s experience. Includes application of the core components of nursing to the care of child-bearing and childrearing families experiencing functional and dysfunctional health patterns. Emphasizes the development of the nurse as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the nursing profession. Provides for the application of critical thinking skills in the care of diverse clients/families across the lifespan with actual or potential alteration in health due to complex acute and chronic health problems. Includes an integrated practicum with an emphasis on leadership, management, clinical decision-making, collaboration, knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within the legal/ethical framework to facilitate the transition of the student to Registered Nurse practice. Pre-requisites: BIO 137 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better, Math at an AA or AS Quantitative Reasoning or higher with a grade of C or better, PY 110 and computer competency. KBN SRNA Certification. Or HST 101-Basic Skills I or HST 104-Basic Skills I Clinical *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: BIO 139 with a grade of C or better (within 10 years) and ENG 101. Pre-requisites: All prerequisites from NSG 106 as well as NSG I and BIO 139 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better, and ENG 101. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: Pharmacology (HST 121) with a grade of C or higher. Pre-requisites: BIO 137 & BIO 139 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better), Math at an AA or AS Quantitative Reasoning or higher with a grade of C or better and PSY 110, ENG 101, and computer literacy. LPN license. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: Pharmacology (HST 121) with a grade of C or higher. Pre-requisite: All prerequisites from NSG 106 & NSG 206 as well as Pharmacology (HST 121) with a grade of C or higher or completion of Nursing LPN Bridge (NSG 196). *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: BIO 225 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better Prerequisites: All prerequisites from NSG 106, 206, and 236 or 196 and BIO 225 (within 10 years) with a grade of C or better. *Concurrent with, if not previously completed: Heritage or Humanities (3 hours) *Any concurrent courses may be taken prior to the required semester. UPDATED Page 10

11 DIRECTORY The Divisions of Allied Health s & Nursing s Main Phone: Advising Center John T. Smith Library, Building B, room S. 1 st Street (however, entrance to front of building faces 2 nd Street) Louisville, KY Assessment Center Placement testing and PAX-RN testing John T. Smith Library, Building B, room S. 1 st Street (however, entrance to front of building faces 2 nd Street) Louisville, KY JF-Assessment-Center@kctcs.edu Angie Henes: Linda McAuley: Bookstore-JCTC with Barnes and Noble Hartford Hall, Building C (Lower level) 649 South 1 st Street, Louisville, KY (intersection of 1 st & Gray Street) Financial Aid Questions (KCTCS) Jefferson-FinancialAid@kctcs.edu Medicaid Nurse Aide Training and Testing to become Kentucky State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) Commonly referred to as M.N.A. JCTC, Downtown Louisville Campus Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, room 450 Ashley Clark Ashley.Clark@kctcs.edu Nursing: Practical Nursing Program, to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 442 Nursing: LPN to A.D.N. Bridge Course (Campus-Based, Summer Semester) Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing Program, to become a Registered Nurse (RN) Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, room 442 Nursing Division Office 110 W Chestnut Street Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 442 Administrative Assistants to all nursing programs at the Downtown Campus and Carrollton Campus: Health Sciences Hall (HSH), Building A-South, Room 442 Karen O Neil, MSN, RN Program Coordinator Jennie Gittings, Course Leader Building A-South, Room 413 Kelli Selvage, MSN, RN CNE Program Coordinator Jaclyn Bitterman, MSN, RN Nursing Division Chair Evelyn Lichtsteiner Administrative Assistant Supervisor and Shari Huston, Administrative Assistant KONeil0009@kctcs.edu Jennie.Gittings@kctcs.edu Kelli.Selvage@kctcs.edu Jaclyn.Bitterman@kctcs.edu Evelyn.Lichtsteiner@kctcs.edu and SHuston0001@kctcs.edu Student Service Center To assist students with passwords, financials, Blackboard, and more GO-JCTC ( ) UPDATED Page 11

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13 Associate Degree Nursing Program Application Mail to: Jefferson Community and Technical College 109 East Broadway, HSH 442, Louisville, KY Or hand-deliver to: 110 West Chestnut Street, Health Science Hall, Building A-South, room 442 Application DEADLINES April 15, for Fall Admission or September 25, for Spring Admission Today s Date: Semester applying for: [ ] Fall-August or [ ] Spring-January and Year: [ ] Check here if you are an LPN applying for Articulation into 2 nd semester of Nursing (NSG 206) License #: [ ] Check here only if you are transferring from another nursing program to JCTC s nursing program. This mean you are already in a nursing program and not only taking general education classes towards the nursing program. [ ] Only check here for Priority Admission, if all pre-application and co-requisite requirements are complete, applicant has at least a 3.0 Nursing GPA and PAX-RN score is at least 105 overall and a minimum of 50 for Verbal Percentile Rank Names (Last): First: Middle: Other Last Names: Student ID#: Street Address: Only if no Student ID, then list last 4 digits of Social Security #: City, State, Zip Code: Main Phone: KCTCS 2 nd Phone: Personal Are you a veteran, active duty personnel, spouse of a veteran or active duty personnel, or a displaced worker who qualifies under the Trade Adjustment Act? No [ ] or Yes [ ] Demographics (used for statistical analysis only and not for discriminatory purposes) Gender: [ ] Female [ ] Male Ethnicity: [ ] Caucasian [ ] African American [ ] African English is my 2 nd language (ESL): [ ] No [ ] Yes [ ] Asian [ ] Hispanic [ ] Native American Date of Birth (Year / Month / Day): [ ] Pacific Islander [ ] Unknown [ ] Other (specify, optional): Education: List all colleges attended (beginning with most recent, including JCTC): Name of College or University State Major Dates Attended-Month/Year (from-to) DEGREE Application Process: Attach the following to this application (using boxes to check-off that all required documentation is included): [ ] 1. (does not apply to LPN s) Copy of National League for Nursing Preadmission Exam (PAX-RN) results even if taken at JCTC [ ] 2. Copy of your Academic Program Plan (APP) printed name and dated by an Academic Advisor or Nursing Faculty member. An APP can be completed by an Advisor in the Advising Center, located in the Downtown Campus Library, 2 nd floor. [ ] 3. Copy of all unofficial transcripts including KCTCS. [ ] 4. (does not apply to LPN s) Copy of State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) licensure status, validated from KBN website. (75-hour Medicaid Nurse Aide (MNA) course completion is required in order to take the certificate exam.) The certification validation can be obtained from the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) website at Or 4. [ ] HST 104 Basic Skills I Clinical with a grade of C or higher on transcript. There is no set notification date; however, we seek to notify students by , of their application status sometime during the last week of June for fall semester s application & during the last week of November for spring semester s application. UPDATED Page 13