Practical Nursing Prgram Infrmatin Prgram Descriptin: The Practical Nursing (PN) Prgram prepares individuals t practice under the supervisin f a registered nurse, licensed physician r dentist. Use f the nursing prcess at the PN level tward the maintenance f health and preventin f illness, bservatin and nursing care f persns experiencing changes in their health prcesses, and the evaluatin f health practices f patients are emphasized. Practical Nursing Prgram Student Learning Objectives: Upn cmpletin f this prgram the student can: 1. Assume the rle f a cmpetent, caring practical nurse in a variety f health care settings under the directin f a registered nurse, licensed physician r dentist. 2. Use the human caring phenmena and the nursing prcess in prviding nursing care. 3. Demnstrate self-directin and respnsibility fr maintaining nursing cmpetence by pursuing persnal and prfessinal grwth. 4. Cmmunicate effectively with all members f the health care team. 5. Demnstrate accuntability f practice with adherence t ethical and legal standards f the prfessin. Miscellaneus Prgram Infrmatin: Classrm instructin in thery and basic nursing skills is prvided n campus. Under the guidance f prgram faculty, students gain valuable experience in the care f clients f all ages in a variety f health care settings and/r cmmunity agencies- including hspitals, lng-term care facilities, clinics and child care centers. Transprtatin t class, lab and the cmmunity agencies is the respnsibility f each student. Acceptance in the Practical Nursing prgram is based n a selective admissin prcess. Selectin f students fr the prgram will be made by a Practical Nursing Admissins Cmmittee. Admissins will be based n a weighted pints scale. Please refer t the Selective Admissin Scre Sheet fr areas in which pints may be earned. Pints will nly be granted fr curse wrk and test scres that are n the student s recrd by the applicatin deadline. Students are admitted t the prgram in the Fall Semester f each year. Cllege applicatins and class schedules are n the web at www.ashland.kctcs.edu Prgressin in the Practical Nursing prgram is cntingent upn achievement f a grade f C r better in each curse and maintenance f a 2.0 cumulative grade pint average r better (n a 4.0 scale). The Kentucky Bard f Nursing (KBN) may deny a nursing graduate admissin t the NCLEX-PN Exam if an individual has been cnvicted f a misdemeanr r felny that invlves acts that bear directly n the qualificatins f the graduate t practice nursing. Enrllment in the Practical Nursing prgram may be limited because f available clinical/ labratry facilities, as well as faculty and financial resurces. Admissin is pen t all qualified students regardless f ecnmic r scial status and withut discriminatin n the basis f race, clr, creed, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, natinal rigin r disability. In additin t ther qualificatins, the cllege will, in cmpliance with KCTCS regulatins and in the manner and t the extent permitted by law, endeavr t prvide pprtunities t all students in rder t prmte diversity amng the student ppulatin in the Practical Nursing prgram. CPR (Healthcare Prvider Curse) requirements must be successfully cmpleted prir t enrlling in the first nursing curse and must be kept current thrughut the prgram. Dcumentatin f active status n the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry r successful cmpletin f an equivalent curse within the previus three years is required prir t beginning PN prgram curses. Infrmatin regarding tuitin fees, csts f bks/nline resurces, unifrms, etc. can be fund n the ACTC website (See estimated cst breakdwn n the PN web page). All students admitted t the prgram are required t submit dcumentatin f immunizatins and a current TB test. PN students are als required t cmplete a drug screen and backgrund check arranged thrugh the prgram at the student s expense in rder t participate in learning at varius clinical sites. Fr mre infrmatin, cntact Terri Ratliff, Practical Nursing Prgram Crdinatr, at 0-32-245 r terri.ratliff@kctcs.edu
Practical Nursing Prgram Curriculum Belw is the curriculum fr the Practical Nursing prgram. Depending n the general educatin curses taken by the student, he/she, upn cmpletin f the prgram, will be eligible fr either diplma r degree credentials. Students must receive a grade f C r better in all curriculum curses. The student is encuraged t discuss curriculum ptins with his/her advisr prir t enrlling in curses. General educatin curses may be taken prir t admissin. If general educatin curses are nt taken prir t admissin they must be taken in the sequence listed belw: PREREQUISITE S -NAA 100 Nursing Skills I r equivalent 75 hur nurse aide curse -DLC 100 Digital Literacy (r prf f digital literacy) -AHS 100 Human Grwth & Develpment r PSY 110 General Psychlgy CREDITS FIRST (FALL) 3 -PSY 223 Develpmental Psychlgy (if -BIO 135 Basic 4 applicable) Anatmy & Physilgy (with lab) r BIO 137 Anatmy & Physilgy I (with -NPN 101 Nursing Fundamentals lab) -NPN 111 Pharmaclgy CREDITS SECOND (SPRING) 3 -ENG 101 Writing I (r COM 252 r CREDITS THIRD (FALL) 3 -NPN 20 Med-Surg II applicable) COM 181) -NPN 215 Nursing Trends 3 -CLA 131 3 -NPN 135 Intr & Issues Medical t Health Terminlgy (r Deviatin -NPN 210 MIT 103 r Clinical AHS 120 r -NPN 201 3 Practicum 3 AHS 115) Child Bearing Family -BIO 139 4 Anatmy & -NPN 202 Physilgy II Med-Surg I with lab (if 3 CREDITS 1 4 -NPN 125 Mental Health 3
Practical Nursing Prgram Selective Admissins Scre Sheet Fall 2018 (Admissins will cmplete this frm, keep this cpy fr yur reference.) Student Name: Student ID#: I. Pints fr glbal GPA: Students will receive pints fr glbal GPA based n 12 r mre credit hurs cmpleted in 100 level r higher curses. 12 r mre credit hurs cmpleted in 100 level r higher curses? Yes N If yes, Glbal GPA: Glbal GPA Value Assigned 4.00 25 3.90-3.99 20 3.75-3.89 15 3.50-3.74 10 3.00-3.49 5 II. Cmpleted Curriculum Curse Wrk: Applicants wh have cmpleted 12 r mre credit hurs in the apprved curriculum frm any reginally accredited cllege r Cuncil n Occupatinal Educatin accreditatin with a cumulative GPA f 3.0 r higher will receive 25 pints. 12 r mre hurs f PN curriculum curses cmpleted? Yes N If yes, cumulative GPA in apprved curriculum curses: III. Curse Success: Students wh have cmpleted at least 12 hurs f curriculum wrk and passed PN curriculum curses with a grade f C r better n the FIRST attempt will receive 25 pints. 12 r mre hurs f PN curriculum curses cmpleted? Yes N If yes, curriculum curses taken passed n first attempt with a C r better? Yes N TOTAL
PRACTICAL NURSING Practical Nursing Prgram Requirements fr Applicatin Fall 2018 (Return this frm WITH yur applicatin t admissins r email t as_admissins@kctcs.edu) Student Name: Student ID#: The applicant is respnsible t see that the fllwing requirements are met and that all dcuments required fr applicatin are n file in the admissins ffice n later than May 11, 2018. Please place yur initials n the lines beside each circle indicating the requirement has been r will be met and return this frm with yur cmpleted applicatin. Nursing at the technical level invlves the prvisin f direct care fr individuals and is characterized by the applicatin f verified knwledge in the skillful perfrmance f nursing functins. All students shuld pssess sufficient: 1. Visual acuity, such as is needed in preparatin and administratin f medicatins, and fr the bservatin necessary fr patient assessment and nursing care; 2. Auditry perceptin t receive verbal cmmunicatin frm patients and members f the health care team and t assess health needs f peple thrugh the use f mnitring devices such as cardiac mnitrs, stethscpes, IV infusin pumps, fire alarms, etc.; 3. Grss and fine mtr crdinatin t respnd prmptly and t implement the skills, including manipulatin f equipment, required in meeting health needs; 4. Cmmunicatin skills (speech, reading, writing) t interact with individuals and t cmmunicate their needs prmptly and effectively, as may be necessary in the individual s interest; accrding t KAR 314.051(1)(c) An applicant fr a license t practice as a licensed practical nurse shall file with the bard a written applicatin fr a license verified by ath, that the applicant; (c) Is able t understandably speak and write the English language and t read the English language with cmprehensin; 5. Intellectual and emtinal functins t plan and implement care fr individuals. Applicatin fr admissin t the cllege. Applicatin fr admissin t the Practical Nursing Prgram. Official high schl transcript indicating that the applicant has r will cmplete a high schl curse f study r a passing GED fficial scre reprt. Official transcripts f all pstsecndary wrk cmpleted at ther institutins. Submit results f cllege readiness benchmark scres. Students must meet prgram admissins criteria accrding t the ACTC Plicy fr Assessment and Placement. Will have prf f successful cmpletin f a Medicaid Nurse Aide equivalent curse with a grade f C r better within the past three years r prf f active status n the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry by the first day f PN curses. Will have a current Healthcare Prvider CPR card prir t the first day f NPN curses. Have attended r will attend a preadmissin cnference with the prgram crdinatr r the crdinatr s designee. Glbal GPA f 2.5 r higher (n a 4.0 scale) Demnstratin f cmputer/digital cmpetency r equivalent cmputer literacy curse, such as DLC 100 r CIT 105 (3 credit hurs) with a grade f C r better prir t the first day f NPN curses. Cmpletin f the fllwing curses with a grade f C r better prir t the first day f NPN curses: 1. AHS 100 (Human Grwth and Develpment) OR PSY 110 (General Psychlgy) 2. BIO 135 (Basic Anatmy & Physilgy with lab) OR BIO 137 (Anatmy & Physilgy I with lab)
PRACTICAL NURSING Practical Nursing Prgram Applicatin Fall 2018 (Turn this frm int the admissins ffice OR email it t as_admissins@kctcs.edu) Please print: I, ( ) wish t apply t the (Full Name) (Student ID#) Practical Nursing Prgram at Ashland Cmmunity and Technical Cllege fr the fall semester f (year). Current mailing address (include street address, city, state and zip cde): Current email address: Hme r Cell Phne Number: Names f pst-secndary schls (includes vcatinal r technical clleges) frm which transcripts have been sent: If currently n the Nurse Aid Registry, please list state and registry number: (please initial) I have read the Practical Nursing Prgram Infrmatin frm and have included the Requirements fr Applicatin frm, initialed, with this applicatin. I understand that I must have all f the requirements listed n the Requirements fr Applicatin frm cmpleted as written. I understand that the deadline fr applicatin t the Practical Nursing prgram is May 11, 2018 and that any dcuments/requirements received after that date will result in my applicatin being incmplete, and therefre nt cnsidered. I have received a Practical Nursing Infrmatin frm and have read this dcument in its entirety and have had all questins cncerning the prgram and the applicatin prcess explained t me. I knw that I must cmplete a new applicatin each year. Student signature: Date: **Students will receive ntificatin f acceptance via a letter sent t the email and mailing address listed abve. **T be cmpleted by admissins: Date Applicatin (with Requirements fr Applicatin frm attached) received: Received by: (admissins staff)