1. Registered Nurse Is this CAREER for you?

2. What is a Registered Nurse?
Registered nurses care for the sick and injured and help people stay well. They are most concerned with the “whole person,” providing for the physical mental, and emotional needs of their patients. RN’s may be responsible for the supervision of licensed practical nurses, nurse aides and orderlies of the unit.

3. Fast Facts
The average Registered Nurse salary in South Carolina is $60,000
Nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession
Career remains high in demand
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) = Registered Nurse

4. Typical Duties Perform clinical assessments on patients
Analyze data and report changes in a patient’s condition
Develop clinical care plans; includes nursing diagnoses, interventions and goals.
Perform clinical nursing procedures
Perform clinical evaluations of nursing care
Provide patient and family education

5. Special Nursing Skills
Nurses require special skills such as
Responsibility/reliability
Flexibility/adaptability
Good communication skills
Strong interest in science
Critical Thinking
Compassion
Stamina
Ethics

6. Job Opportunities Operating Room and Surgical Nursing Pediatrics
Obstetrics
Gerontology
Emergency Room Nursing
Community Health
Travel Nursing
Education
Oncology
Hospice Care
Occupational Health
School Nursing
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Intensive/Critical Care
Rehabilitation
Long Term Care
Case Management

7. Is This The Career Path For You?
Nursing can be stressful
Nurses are exposed to various germs and viruses
Some patients may be difficult to care for
Nurses work weekends and holidays
Nursing requires emotional support
Some patients don’t survive
Make an informed decision

8. If you think a career as a Registered Nurse is for you, follow the steps of enrollment

9. Steps of Enrollment
Complete and submit a York Technical College application
Take the placement test or submit SAT/ACT scores
Submit college transcripts (if applicable)
Meet with your advisor
Meet requirements for the applicable qualifying pathway
Pay the $50.00 wait list fee once you meet nursing program admission criteria
Maintain required GPA
Pay the $ deposit when seat is available

10. This is how you qualify…
Students entering our College with the goal of becoming a Registered Nurse have 2 pathways of qualifying to meet the program’s admission criteria:
Completion of the Nursing Care Certificate Program
SAT/ACT qualifications

11. Nursing Care Certificate Qualifying Pathway
Students qualifying via the Nursing Care Certificate pathway must meet the following criteria:
Completion of the Nursing Care Certificate Program
TEAS score of “Proficient” or higher
2.5 Program GPA

12. SAT/ACT Qualifying Pathway
Students qualifying the SAT/ACT pathway must meet the following criteria:
Qualifying SAT or ACT scores (no more than 5 years old)
SAT: 480 Reading and 570 Math
ACT: 21 English and 23 Math
TEAS score of “Proficient” or higher
2.0 Program GPA

13. Things To Consider The program takes 21 months to complete
The curriculum is rigorous; it requires extensive reading, dedicated study time and good time management skills
Annual program admission each Fall semester
Between the coursework and the clinical rotations, successful students should plan to devote approximately 40 hours per week each semester to their nursing studies.

14. Things To Consider
The program’s complex schedule can make it challenging to be employed full-time while enrolled
For students who must work, it is highly recommended that they work no more than 20 hours per week

15. The Clinical Experience
Clinical rotations are required each semester
Students may be assigned to morning, afternoon or evening clinical anywhere in the tri-county area
Clinical experiences may range from 8-12 hours per clinical day

16. The Clinical Experience
Clinical expectations include sitting, standing, walking, frequent bending, squatting, reaching, occasional kneeling, twisting, and exposure to changes in temperature/humidity and fumes
Additional physical requirements include lifting, positioning and moving of patients both manually and with use of assistive equipment
Both hands are used for power grip, speed and precision work

17. Estimated Program Expenses
Tuition & fees for five semesters (in county) $10,336
Textbooks $ 900
Uniforms $ 250
Stethoscope (Recommended) $ 60
Liability Insurance $ 30
Health Insurance (required) varies
Physical Exam $ 250
Hepatitis B Exam (Recommended) $ 240
TB Testing (two step PPD required) $ 45
Criminal Background Check $ 55
CPR Certification $ 50
Computer Assisted Testing $ 510
NCLEX-RN Exam $ 200
SC Licensing Fee and Background/Fingerprints $ 145
Graduation Fee/Cap/Gown $ 45
Transportation to Clinical Sites varies

18. Can You Picture Yourself in a Career As A Registered Nurse?

19. If so, you may have additional questions
If so, you may have additional questions. Please feel free to contact: Claudine Jones, MSN, RN Department Chair