REGISTERED NURSING PROGRAM The two year program prepares the student for licensure as an RN at the Associate of Applied Science degree level (AASN). The four semester program consists of 66 semester hours of general education, nursing related and nursing core courses. Upon completion of the degree, the student will be eligible for the national/state licensure examination for registered nursing. The state of the art High Fidelity Simulation labs allow students to practice patient care scenarios in realistic settings without risk or harm to patients or other health care professionals. These life like mannequins provide virtual feedback using computers that regulate breathing, palpable pulses, and heart tones among other features. Our realistic adult and pediatric simulators respond physiologically to student interventions, such as medication administration, intravenous fluid infusions and application of oxygen. The state of the art simulation labs provide a unique environment in which students can develop both discipline specific competencies and skills mandatory for inter professional collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcome. Using life like computerized mannequins to replicate the complex patient environment of the clinical setting, simulation offers nursing students the opportunity to practice in a safe atmosphere before beginning fulltime work in a real clinical setting. NCLEX 1 st TIME PASS RATES (RN LICENSURE) EAR NATIONAL NCLEX PSCC 1 st TIME PASSED PASSED ALL JOB 1 ST TIME PASS RATE NCLEX PASS RATE 1 ST TIME REPEAT TESTED PLACEMENT RATE 2012 89.32 96.55 28 1 29 100 2013 81.43 97.22 35 1 36 97 2014 79.26 89.47 68 7 76 98 2015 82.00 92.10 70 6 76 100 2016 81.68 89.19 66 7 74 97% 2017 85.37 09/17 95.51 85 2 89 Not Available AVG. 83.17 AVG. 93.34 TOT.352 TOT.24 TOT.380 376/380(99%) OBTAINED RN LICENSURE TO DATE
The minimum load for full time attendance is 12 credit hours per semester. Students that require full time enrollment due to financial aid specifications may take any uncompleted courses listed below required for the AASN Nursing Degree. Each course listed below must be completed by the designated semester of the nursing program. If a student needs full time status and has completed all non nursing course requirements, they may enroll in any credit course for which they are eligible to bring them into full time status. THE LEVEL I NURSING STUDENT SCHEDULE WILL BE AS follows Nursing student schedules include 3 components: weekly lectures, labs and clinical rotations. LEVEL I NURSING STUDENT SCHEDULE 8:00 AM 12:00 PM M (Monday) Lecture Level I (Freshman) Students 8:00 AM 12:00 PM W R F (Wednesday, or Thursday, or Friday) Lab Level I (Freshman) Students Skills/Simulation Labs vary by date and times usually 4 hr sessions each 7:00 AM 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Clinical rotations In addition to the lecture and lab schedule, students are required to attend clinical. Clinical rotations will be shared as soon as dates and times are confirmed with clinical sites and instructors. Students must provide transportation to clinical practice experiences. BIOL 2010 PSYC 1030 ENGL 1010 NRSG 1710 PSCC TRADITIONAL NURSING DEGREE PLAN ESTER 1 ESTER 2 CLIN CR Anatomy & Anatomy & 4 BIOL 2020 Physiology I Physiology II General 3 MATH 1530 Introductory Psychology English Composition I Fundamentals of Nursing 3 NRSG 1620 Statistics Nursing I CR 7 135 NRSG 1120 Pharmacology I 1 4 3 CLIN 6 90 NRSG 1330 or Pediatric Nursing or NRSG 1340 Mental Health Nursing 3 45 TOTALS 17 135 TOTALS 17 135 ESTER 3 ESTER 4 CR CLIN CR CLIN BIOL 2130 Microbiology 4 HUMANITIES Approved Humanities Option 3 SPCH 2100 Public 3 NRSG 2640 Speaking Nursing III 6 90 NRSG 2630 Nursing II 6 90 NRSG 2140 Pharmacology III 1 NRSG 2130 Pharmacology II 1 NRSG 2240 Professional Practice in Nursing 2 NRSG 1330 or NRSG 1340 Pediatric Nursing or Mental Health Nursing 3 45 NRSG 1320 Women s Health & Childbearing Family 3 45 TOTALS 17 135 TOTALS 15 135 TOTAL CLINICAL CONTACT HOURS 540 hr TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS (Gen Ed 27 cr / NRSG 39 cr) 66 cr
THE TRANSITIONS TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NURSING STUDENT SCHEDULE WILL BE AS follows Nursing student schedules include 3 components: weekly lectures, labs and clinical rotations. SCHEDULE TBD TRANSITION NURSING STUDENT SCHEDULE Clinical rotations In addition to the lecture and lab schedule, students are required to attend clinical. Clinical rotations will be shared as soon as dates and times are confirmed with clinical sites and instructors. Students must provide transportation to clinical practice experiences. BIOL 2010 BIOL 2020 PSYC 1030 ENGL 1010 PSCC BRIDGE NURSING DEGREE PLAN PREREQUISITES ESTER 1 CR CR Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIOL 2130 Microbiology 4 Anatomy & 4 MATH 1530 Introductory 3 Physiology II General Psychology English Composition I 3 NRSG 1600 Statistics Transitions to Professional Practice 3 NRSG 1120 Pharmacology I 1 CLIN 6 90 NRSG 1340 Mental Health Nursing 3 45 TOTALS 14 TOTALS 17 135 ESTER 2 ESTER 3 CR CLIN CR CLIN HUMANITIES Approved Humanities Option 3 SPCH 2100 Public Speaking 3 NRSG 2640 Nursing III 6 90 NRSG 2630 Nursing II 6 90 NRSG 2140 Pharmacology III 1 NRSG 2130 Pharmacology II 1 NRSG 2240 Professional Practice in Nursing 2 NRSG 1330 Pediatric Nursing 3 45 NRSG 1320 Women s Health & Childbearing Family 3 45 TOTALS 13 135 TOTALS 15 135 Students receive credit and 135 clinical contact hours for NRSG 1710 upon successful completion of NRSG 1600 TOTAL CLINICAL CONTACT HOURS 540 hr TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 66 cr (Gen Ed 27 cr / NRSG 39 cr)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING NRSG 1710 An introduction to the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills and attitudes that emphasize fundamental principles necessary to provide safe nursing care for the individuals with basic alterations in homeostasis and health to include clinical and lab. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 1 NRSG 1620 essential for providing safe nursing care for adults with alterations in health that are primarily chronic in nature. PHARMACOLOGY I NRSG 1120 essential for providing safe pharmacological management for adults with chronic alterations in health. TRANSITIONS TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE NRSG 1600 This course is designed to assist the student in transitioning to the role of the professional nurse. PEDIATRIC NURSING NRSG 1330 This course applies the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential for providing safe nursing care for children with alterations in health including pharmacological management. MENTAL HEALTH NURSING NRSG 1340 This course applies the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential for providing safe nursing care for patients with alterations in mental health including pharmacological management. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II NRSG 2630 essential for providing safe nursing care for adults with alterations in health that are primarily acute in nature. PHARMACOLOGY II NRSG 2130 essential for providing safe pharmacological management for adults with acute alterations in health. MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING III NRSG 2640 essential for providing safe nursing care for adults with alterations in health of a more complex nature. PHARMACOLOGY III NRSG 2140 essential for providing safe pharmacological management for adults with complex alterations in health. WOMEN S HEALTH & THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY NRSG 1320 This course applies the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills and attitudes that are essential for providing safe nursing care for women, infants and childbearing patients and families including pharmacological management. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN NURSING NRSG 2240 This course examines management and leadership concepts, issues, roles and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings.
STEPS TOWARD ACCEPTANCE PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM We are excited you are interested in the nursing program and hope you find this information is helpful! Step 1 All applicants MUST apply and be admitted to Pellissippi State before submitting nursing application. If you are currently attending Pellissippi State, you DO NOT need to submit additional transcripts. However, if you are NOT a Pellissippi State student, you WILL need to submit all transcripts (official copies) to the Admission Office. You must have an active PNumber and Password to continue. Step 2 All applicants must take the HESI A-2 nursing entrance exam no later than your pathways application deadline. Please Note: Required criminal background checks and drug screens will be shared with clinical facilities. Step 3 All applicants for the Traditional Pathway must complete and submit the Traditional Pathway nursing application. All applicants for the Bridge Pathway must complete and submit the Bridge Pathway nursing application. Applicants are ranked based on the following criteria: Overall GPA in general education courses required for the A.A.S.N. degree (minimum 2.5 GPA) HESI-A2 nursing entrance exam scores Extra weight will be given for required math and science courses completed with a grade of B or higher Extra weight will be given for any higher education degree earned (e.g. A.A.S., B.S., M.S.) Extra weight will be given for licensure as LPN or EMT-P
Pellissippi State Community College NURSING RANKING TOOL Name COURSES COMPLETED TOWARD NURSING MAJOR GPA GRADES IN REQUIRED NURSING SCIENCE COURSES HESI-A2 NURSING ADMISSIONS TEST PREVIOUSLY EARNED DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATION = 27 points = 4 points = 8 points = 4 points = 5 points 26+ credit hours = 3 points 3.51-4.00 = 3 points Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 2010 A = 2 points B = 1 point C = 0 points Reading > 90 = 2 points MA/MS = 4 17-25 credit hours = 2 points 3.01-3.50 = 2 points Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 2020 A = 2 points B = 1 point C = 0 points Vocabulary > 90 = 1 points BA/BS = 3 12-16 credit hours = 1 point 2.75-3.00 = 1 point Microbiology BIOL 2130 A = 2 points B = 1 point C = 0 points Math > 90 = 1 points AA/AS = 2 Statistics MATH 1530 A = 2 points B = 1 point C = 0 points LPN or EMTP licensure = 1 Total Score is sum of all columns. STUDENT S SCORE
CLASS OF 2019 PSCC TRADITIONAL NURSING STUDENT PROGRAM COSTS (All Fees Listed Below Represent Approximate Costs And are Subject to Change without Notice) Based upon 2017/2018 Tuition and Fees Pre Admission Costs Pellissippi State Application / Nursing Application No charge Nursing entrance exam (HES. A2I) $34 Tuition Costs FALL 1 st Semester SPRING 2 nd Semester FALL 3 rd Semester SPRING 4 th Semester TUITION: STATE RESIDENTS 7 cr @ $160 = $1120.00 10 cr @ $160 = $1600.00 10 cr @ $160 = $1600.00 12 cr @ $160 = $1920.00 Campus Access Fee $ 13.00 $ 13.00 $ 13.00 $ 13.00 Student Government Fee $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 International Education Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Sustainable Campus Fee $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Recreation Center Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Technology Access Fee $ 112.00 $ 112.00 $ 112.00 $ 112.00 Total OUT-OF-STATE Tuition Fees $4775.00 $6759.00 $6759.00 $8077.00 Total IN-STATE Tuition Fees $1282.00 $1769.00 $1769.00 $2089.00 Program Costs Textbooks (Includes E.H.R.) $ 750.00 $ 525.00 NCLEX Predictor Exam $ 61.00 Nursing Lab Fee ($25 per cr) $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 300.00 Liability Insurance (Annual Fee) $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Background Check/Drug Screen $76.50 Uniforms (Scrubs, Lab coat) $150.00-$200.00 $ 45.00 Nursing Pack $ 100.00 + tax Clinical Name Badge $ 5.00 CPR Certification $ 59.00 Nursing Pin (optional) $ 45.00-$150.00 Class Composite Photo and $ 45.00-$150.00 State Board Picture TN Board of Nursing $300.00 Licensure App Fee TBON Background Check $ 50.00 Clinical Travel Expenses Variable Variable Variable Variable Students Nurses Association $15..00 $15.00 Membership Dues (Optional) Total Program Costs 1395.50 750.00 255.00 846.00 Tuition + Program Costs 2677.50 2519.00 2024.00 2935.00 GRAND TOTAL (In state) 8880.50 + books (1275.00) = $10,155.50 For policies governing student withdrawal & refunds of tuition, fees-please refer to the PSCC catalog & course schedule Updated 12/12/2017
CLASS OF 2019 PSCC TRANSITIONS NURSING STUDENT PROGRAM COSTS (All Fees Listed Below Represent Approximate Costs And are Subject to Change without Notice) Based upon 2017/2018 Tuition and Fees Pre Admission Costs Pellissippi State Application / Nursing Application No charge Nursing entrance exam (HES. A2I) $34 Tuition Costs SUMMER 1 ST Semester FALL 2 ND Semester SPRING 3 RD Semester TUITION: STATE RESIDENTS 6 cr @ $160 = $960.00 10 cr @ $160 = $1600.00 12 cr @ $160 = $1920.00 Campus Access Fee $ 13.00 $ 13.00 $ 13.00 Student Government Fee $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 International Education Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Sustainable Campus Fee $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 Recreation Center Fee $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Technology Access Fee $ 90.00 $ 112.00 $ 112.00 Total OUT-OF-STATE Tuition Fees $4101.00 $6759.00 $8077.00 Total IN-STATE Tuition Fees $1107.00 $1769.00 $2089.00 Program Costs Textbooks (Includes E.H.R.) $ 525.00 NCLEX Predictor Exam $ 61.00 Nursing Lab Fee ($25 per cr) $ 225.00 $ 225.00 $ 300.00 Liability Insurance (Annual Fee) $ 15.00 Background Check/Drug Screen Uniforms (Scrubs, Lab coat) $ 45.00 Nursing Pack Clinical Name Badge CPR Certification Nursing Pin (optional) $ 45.00-$150.00 Class Composite Photo and $ 45.00-$150.00 State Board Picture TN Board of Nursing $300.00 Licensure App Fee TBON Background Check $ 50.00 Clinical Travel Expenses Variable Variable Variable Students Nurses Association $15.00 Membership Dues (Optional) Total Program Costs 750.00 255.00 846.00 Tuition + Program Costs 1857.00 2024.00 2935.00 GRAND TOTAL (In state) 6291.00 + books (525.00) = $6,816.00 For policies governing student withdrawal & refunds of tuition, fees-please refer to the PSCC catalog & course schedule Updated 12/12/2017