ADDENDUM TO THE SCHOOL CATALOG, 2016-2017 Effective January 1, 2017 Changes to Page 10: Additionally, Dallas Nursing Institute must, upon written request, disclose to the alleged victim of any crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense, the results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the school against a student who is the alleged perpetrator of such crime or offense. If the alleged victim is deceased as a result of the crime or offense, the information shall be provided, upon written request, to the next of kin of the alleged victim. Changes to Page 15: Academic Development Plan or Professional Improvement Plan, as applicable; Changes to Page 17: ADMISSION PROCEDURES In order to qualify for enrollment into the Vocational Nursing or Associate Degree of Nursing program offered by DNI, all prospective students must meet the following requirements: 1. Complete an application form. 2. Complete a consultation with an admission representative. 3. Meet with a Financial Aid Advisor. 4. Take a tour of the school facilities. 5. Meet with an Admissions Representative or their designee to complete an enrollment agreement and required forms including a completed application form. 6. Pay application fee. 7. Submit proof of graduation and an official transcript of all high school credits, or, if applicable, 8. An official General Education Test (GED) 9. Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended (ADN and BSN only). 10. Be at least 17 years of age. (In accordance with Texas laws, if under 18, a parent or legal guardian signature is required prior to enrollment). 11. Minor criminal offenses (Class C misdemeanor(s)) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Decision of the Dean or Director of Nursing is final. 12. Applicant must present a valid Blue Card or Outcomes letter from the Board of Nursing 13. Submit other information which may be required to determine qualifications. A student may be officially enrolled upon completion of all admission requirements, or when contingencies have been issued by the Dean or Director of Nursing, and the enrollment agreement is fully-executed (signed by the applicant, and Director of Admissions or approved designee). An applicant may register at any time, but may enter class only on a specified starting date. Classes have a limited enrollment.
In the event that there are more applicants to the nursing programs than there are available seats, selection will be based on the following items: VN Program: Entrance exam score, number of attempts at entrance exam, date of entrance exam testing, and essay score. ADN Programs: Entrance exam score, CGPA of prerequisite(s), date of application, interview scores, reference letters and letter of intent. Changes to Page 18-19: Bachelor of Science RN to BSN Admission Requirements Applicants to the Bachelor of Science RN to BSN program will be required to meet the following admission requirements prior to acceptance into the program: 1. Graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma in nursing program with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 or higher. a. Please note that applicants who can provide transcripts that verify successful completion of at least a two-year program or a minimum of 60 transferrable credits towards the BSN from a postsecondary institution that is appropriately accredited may be eligible for admission. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above is required on a 4.0 scale for all transfer credits. b. General education courses (3000- and 4000-level courses in the following subject areas may be transferred in) DNI Course # DNI Course Name Semester Credits ENGL4301 COMM3301 PSYC3301 PHIL3301 PSYC4301 PSYC4303 English Composition 3 Business and Professional Communication 3 Fundamentals of Psychology 3 Transcultural Philosophy 3 Behavioral Psychology 3 Developmental Psychology 3 SOCL4301 Social & Political Context of Human Development 3 STAT3301 Statistics 3 c. Associate Degree level transfer credits General Education Total 24
Course Name Semester Credits Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Microbiology 3 Chemistry 3 Composition/English 3 Pharmacology 3 Pathophysiology 3 Introduction to Logic 3 General Psychology 3 Lifespan Growth and Development 3 Nursing Core Courses Total Maximum Transfer Credits 30 Associate Degree Total Maximum Transfer Credits 60 2. Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing. 3. Current resume. 4. Statement of Professional Goals (maximum of 2 pages, double spaced). 5. Two (2) letters of professional reference. 6. Submit official copies of transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. 7. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the U.S. Admission Procedures Persons desiring to apply to the RN-BSN program at DNI should contact the school directly or one of its Admissions Representatives. Prior to being accepted, an applicant must: 1. Complete an application form 2. Be interviewed by an Admissions Representative 3. Submit proof of graduation from an accredited associate degree or diploma in nursing program 4. Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended 5. Complete an enrollment agreement 6. Submit payment for the application fee 7. Submit other information which may be required to determine qualifications An enrollment becomes official after the signature of both the applicant and the Director of Admissions or Director s designee are contained on the fully-executed enrollment agreement and the applicant has satisfactorily completed all admissions procedures. An applicant may register at any time, but may enter class only on a specified starting date. Classes have a limited enrollment.
Changes to Page 65: Course No. Course Title Semester Credit Hrs. Nursing and Interdisciplinary Core Courses RNSG 3301 Ethics in Professional Nursing 3 RNSG 3302 Global Health Nursing 3 RNSG 3303 Public Health in Nursing 3 RNSG 3304 Professional Practice and Role Development in Nursing 3 HPRS 3301 Informatics in Healthcare 3 RNSG 4301 Nursing Leadership 3 RNSG 4302 Nursing Theory 3 HPRS 4302 Introduction to Managed Care 3 RNSG 4304 Nursing Research 3 RNSG 4305 Transcultural Nursing 3 Nursing and Interdisciplinary Electives* (Student Must Complete 2 of the 4) HPRS 3302 Introduction to Case Management* 3 HPRS 3303 Ethics in Telehealth* 3 HPRS 4304 Financial Management in Nursing* 3 HPRS 4305 ehealthcare and Advancing Technologies* 3 Nursing/Interdisciplinary Total 36 General Education Courses (3000- and 4000-level courses in the following subject areas may be transferred in) ENGL 4301 English Composition 3 COMM 3301 Business and Professional Communication 3 PSYC 3301 Fundamentals of Psychology 3 PHIL 3301 Transcultural Philosophy 3 PSYC 4301 Behavioral Psychology 3 PSYC 4303 Developmental Psychology 3 SOCL 4301 Social & Political Context of Human Dev. 3 STAT 3301 Statistics 3 General Education Total 24 Associate Degree Level Transfer Credits Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Microbiology 3 Chemistry 3 Composition/English 3
Pharmacology 3 Pathophysiology 3 Introduction to Logic 3 General Psychology 3 Lifespan Growth and Development 3 Nursing Core Courses Total Maximum Transfer Credits 30 Associate Degree Maximum Transfer Credits 60 Changes page 82-88 PROGRAM COSTS TUITION AND FEE SCHEDULE Total price includes tuition, books, supplies, immunizations, physical examination, and 2 sets of scrubs. ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF NURSING Tuition $46,920.00* Application Fee $100.00*** Per Credit Hr. Charge $680.00 TOTAL $47,020.00* ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF NURSING LVN TO RN TRANSITION** Tuition $41,480.00* Application Fee $100.00*** Per Credit Hr. Charge $680.00 TOTAL $41,580.00* VOCATIONAL NURSING Tuition $27,285.00* Per Credit Hr. Charge $535.00 Application Fee $100.00*** TOTAL $27,385.00* Bachelor of Science RN to BSN Tuition $15,000.00 Tuition Per Credit Hr. Charge $250.00 Application Fee $100.00 Technology Fee $1,000.00 Tech Fee Per Course Charge $50.00 Books $2,000.00** TOTAL $18,100.00* *Assumes all courses are taken at DNI. ** Approximate book costs; will vary, depending on vendor. *** Application fee will be refunded to VN and ADN applicants who fail the HESI A2 exam three
times. REPEATED COURSE FEES and PAYMENT PLANS Repeated Course Fees Students shall be charged a fee for any courses repeated due to unsatisfactory academic completion. Repeated Course Credit Hours Fee State Board Exam Review $200 0.5-3.5 Credit courses $500 4.0-7.5 Credit courses $1000 8.0 + Credit Courses $2000 Repeated courses are financial-aid eligible for all students except for those students enrolled in the Vocational Nursing program. Repeated course fees will be charged in addition to stated program tuition costs. Repeated course fees are non-refundable. ACADEMIC CALENDAR* 2016-2017 ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF NURSING START DATE GRADUATION DATE 02/17/2016 06/09/2017 06/15/2016 10/13/2017 10/19/2016 02/14/2018 02/22/2017 06/15/2018 06/14/2017 10/19/2018 10/18/2017 02/22/2019 ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF NURSING LVN TO RN TRANSITION START DATE GRADUATION DATE 02/17/2016 02/17/2017 06/15/2016 06/09/2017 10/19/2016 10/13/2017 02/22/2017 02/14/2018 06/14/2017 06/15/2018 10/18/2017 10/19/2018 VOCATIONAL NURSING 2016-2017 START DATE GRADUATION DATE 1/18/2016 6/27/2017 01/26/2016 02/23/2017 05/02/2016 05/23/2017 5/23/2016 11/9/2017 7/11/2016 12/1/2017 8/10/2016 9/8/2017 10/4/2016 3/29/2018 11/7/2016 4/4/2018
11/14/2016 12/14/2017 02/21/2017 08/16/2018 02/27/2017 03/21/2018 04/10/2017 08/24/2018 06/01/2017 06/25/2018 07/11/2017 12/20/2018 09/12/2017 10/04/2018 11/14/2017 04/27/2019 12/18/2017 01/24/2019 RN to BSN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE 2016-2017 START DATE GRADUATION DATE 9/19/2016 11/5/2018 12/5/2016 1/7/2019 02/27/2017 01/21/2019 05/15/2017 04/08/2019 07/31/2017 06/24/2019 10/16/2017 09/09/2019 *Academic Calendar is subject to change upon notice. ADMINSTRATIVE STAFF AND FACULTY Administration Charlita Shelton, Executive Director Gwendolyn Gaston, Dean of Nursing Brigit Mattix, Director of Administration and Student Affairs Michelle Berndt, Senior Director of Admissions Cathy Absher, Education Assistant Angela McKoy, Registrar Chanel Borden, HR & Education Assistant Student and Career Services Ingrid Clark, Career Services Coordinator Jennifer Hostutler, Student Services Coordinator Priscilla Palacios, Receptionist Faculty Hickey, Amy, BSN, RN BSN, Texas Woman s University, Denton, TX BA, Texas Woman s University, Denton, TX ADN Program Barrow, Kito, Ph.D. Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
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