Associate Degree Nursing A Career in Nursing Lone Star College - Cy Fair Associate Degree Nursing Information Session

Role of the Nurse A nurse’s function is defined by the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) and controlled by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). RNs supervise the on-going care of patients and families with a focus on wellness utilizing the nursing process. LVN’s practice under the supervision of the RN

Where Do Nurses Work? Hospitals Clinics Offices Schools Home Care Long-Term Care Center Occupational Settings Community

Current nursing job market Some nurses have had difficulty getting the job of their choice in the Houston market. Upon graduation, may need to consider jobs in areas outside of Houston This is directly related to: National goal of 80% BSNs by 2020. We have many ADN to BSN articulation agreements in place. PVAM UTEP University of Phoenix UTHSC Capella University Kaplan University TWU UHV UTA Lamar University

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Nursing Education RN Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree LVN Certificate after one year of classroom & hospital training

Application Steps for Lone Star College System Go to: http://www.lonestar.edu/admissions.htm Have official transcripts sent to LSC-CF; Student Services (not Nursing Office) Meet with an Advisor Make sure you declare your major Go over Nursing Degree plan

Program Application Information Applications & information are found On Lone Star College System (LSCS) website http://www.lonestar.edu/nursing-requirements.htm or LSC-CF Nursing Program website http://www.lonestar.edu/nursingcyfair.htm

HESI Entrance Exam Information Instructions and form at: http://wwwappskc.lonestar.edu/cgi/nurse-cyfair/index.cfm Assessment Center- controls exam (not Nursing Dept) must make an appt through link above walks-in not able to test Resources Bookstore, Library, or online - Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Review by HESI Cost - $35 (subject to change)

HESI Exam Information– cont. 5 sections: Math Reading Vocabulary Grammar A & P Passing scores (on each of the 5 exams) ADN= 75% Can’t submit application if required scores (on all 5) not attained If not successful in any section, must retake all 5 parts of exam – not just section where passing score not attained Maximum of 5 hours to take all parts of exam

HESI Exam Information – cont. Available to retake every 60 days Good for 1 calendar year Only most recent scores used Must be completed no later than one week prior to application deadline- test closes If not taken at LSCS, must be sent from HESI (check their website)- $15 fee

ADN Programs available through LSCS North Harris Kingwood Tomball Montgomery Cy-Fair Fall Spring * *evening/weekend program * Quest program (online with prior bachelor’s degree) Application Periods Fall Enrollment – mid January to early March Spring Enrollment – early July to early September

Nursing Curriculum Integrated Curriculum vs. Blocked Curriculum LSC-CF offers a Blocked Curriculum. Other LSCS colleges offer an integrated curriculum. Integrated curriculum= program organized around series of concepts that progress from simple to complex. Blocked curriculum = program courses divided by content area such as pediatrics, obstetrics, and medical-surgical nursing.

Admissions Criteria – ADN Lone Star College System & Nursing Program application TSI/SSI Complete Math 0310 required for admission BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301 with a 2.5 GPA or better All academic courses must be “C” or better; overall GPA 2.5 Biology courses must be completed within 5 years of application- may take refresher course (Biol 2404)

Ranking for Placement of Applicants GPA in BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301 & PSYC 2301 only Score on English Composite HESI Pre-entrance test # of non-nursing credits completed in Degree Plan 27 - 31 hrs – 4 points 23 - 26 hrs – 3 points 16 - 22 hrs – 2 points 10 - 15 hrs – 1 point

Co-Requisite Courses AAS in Nursing Degree BIOL 2402 A&P II BIOL 2420 Microbiology PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (or SPCH 1311) Humanities/Fine Arts Elective PE (Actual physical activity)

Example of ADN Rank Score GPA of pre-reqs 3.7 Points for courses within degree plan (co-reqs) 4.0 English Composite Score (HESI) Composite score of 90/25 = 3.6 Total Ranking Score 11.30

Final Acceptance into ADN Program contingent on the completion of: Clear Criminal background check & possible drug screening Hepatitis B immunizations series must be complete- must submit proof of first immunization at time of application Current TB Status & documentation of childhood immunizations (or titers) Current CPR certification (must be for health care provider) Proof of current Health Insurance Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL); if required

English Proficiency Requirement Accepted students and alternates to a LSCS nursing program who completed high school outside the United States of America must provide proof of English language proficiency. Can be done by submitting one of the following: Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with score of 530 or higher on a paper exam, 197 or higher on a computer exam and 71 or higher on an Internet based exam. International English Language Testing System (IELTS ) Academic Test with an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all of the four modules for the Academic Test.   Provide documentation of graduation from high school from an English speaking country such as Canada (other than Quebec), Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland (inclusive).    NEW: If graduated from English speaking high school in a country not listed above in #3, provide official transcripts and a notarized letter from the headmaster/principal of the high school stating that English was the primary language of the courses taught. NEW: Provide documentation of graduation from a college or university in the United States, or other English speaking countries such as Canada (other than Quebec), Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland.  

SSNs &/or Visas “Lone Star College System Policy is consistent with Texas law as to requirements and admission of any resident or non-resident student.  For admission and tuition purposes, residency is defined within Texas Education Code §54.052. LSCS will notify students prior to, but not as a condition or requirement of admission, that health care facilities require students to have a valid Social Security number or a valid International Visa as a condition of being assigned to a clinical facility.  Students who are unable to complete the LSCS health program clinical skills requirement will not be able to complete the program due to a lack of clinical placement.”

What can I expect? Busy Schedule – Cannot work full-time! No more than a few hours part-time/week Will attend class/clinical/lab 4-5 days per week, clinical generally starts at 6:30am Clinicals may be on off-shifts as well as weekends

Program Costs- ADN (In district) Pre-reqs Estimate- subject to change 10 hrs tuition= $ 610 Immunizations = $150-varies with insurance & provider Fingerprinting & background check= $44 CPR = $40-50 Infrastructure fee=$20 (co-reqs = $1281) Total = $2145 RNSG semester 1 Estimate- subject to change Tuition = $774 Malpractice insurance = $12-19 Books = $550 Nursing packs = $170 Infrastructure fee=$20 Distance Learning fee= $15 Lab fees = $54 Total = $1595

Program Costs- ADN (In district) RNSG semester 2 Estimate- subject to change Tuition= $ 563 Malpractice insurance = $12 Books & Resources = $555 Uniforms = $200 Infrastructure fee = $20 Total = $1350 RNSG semester 3 Estimate- subject to change Tuition = $720 Malpractice insurance = $12-19 Books = $128 Infrastructure fee=$20 Distance Learning fee= $15 HESI mid-curricular exam = $33 Total = $928

Program Costs- ADN (In district) RNSG semester 4 Estimate- subject to change Tuition= $838 Malpractice insurance = $19 Books = $525 Distance Learning fee= $15 Infrastructure fee=$20 HESI Specialty Exams = $42 Total = $1459 RNSG semester 5 (and after) Estimate- subject to change Tuition = $838 Malpractice insurance = $12-19 Books = $90 RN HESI Review Book = $64 Online HESI Review =- $125 Exit HESI exam = $45 NCLEX registration fees = $340 Graduation pin = $70-400 Jurisprudence prep course =$25 Fingerprinting = $40 Passport picture = $15 Nursing license (after passing NCLEX) = $60 Distance Learning fee= $10 Infrastructure fee=$20 Total = $1754 Program Total = $9231

Need more information??? Website: www.lonestar.edu/nursingcyfair Email: cfnursing@lonestar.edu