Transcript Pre-Nursing Advising Session - Clackamas Community College
Pre-Nursing Advising Session
2010 DRAFT
Created by the Advising Center and subject to change without notice. Please see the nursing application for final information.
Agenda
The Big Picture Overview of the application process Details about prerequisites Ideas about educational planning The point system Application Information Q & A
Overview
Special Admit program 1 application cycle per year 45 credits of prerequisites May start pre-reqs in any term Can be taken at your own pace Flexible scheduling Nursing program is hands-on, full-time, and class scheduling is
not
flexible
OCNE
O
regon
C
onsortium for
N
ursing
E
ducation OHSU + 8 Community Colleges A common set of prerequisites allows students to apply to all OCNE schools.
Articulated with OHSU for completion of the BS in Nursing in one additional year.
Apply to as many schools as feasible!
The Big Picture
Year 1: Prerequisites Year 2: 1 st year of Nursing requirements Year 3: 2 nd year of Nursing requirements In Fall term, students decide whether they want to: Finish their AAS in Nursing at the end of this year, or Continue for 1 additional year & earn their BS in Nursing AAS students eligible for the RN Licensure exam Year 4: 3 rd year of Nursing requirements for BS in Nursing students only
Non-OCNE schools
Not all programs are part of OCNE: Chemeketa is
NOT
part of OCNE Private schools are
NOT
part of OCNE Please inquire at these schools for prerequisite requirements Some transfer guides available online
Application Cycle
Students may begin prerequisites in any term.
At least 30 credits of prerequisites completed by the end of Winter 2010.
Must include BI 231 and Math competency Applications deadline
to be announced
Applications are scored on a point system
Application Cycle
About 100-120 students are invited to interview.
All interviewees are ranked.
Top 40 students are notified of acceptance.
All others are placed on a “alternate list” and notified in rank order should a place become available.
Admitted students must complete
all
end of Summer 2010 for Fall start.
prereqs by
The Application
Focuses mainly on grades in completed courses Must be submitted by published deadline Download it from the Nursing Department website
The Point System
1. Application • up to 70 points • determines who is invited to interview.
2. Interview/Essay • up to 30 points • added to the initial points to determine top candidates.
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites
Formula:
(GPA x 24) – 56 = Points
Example:
(4.00 x 24) – 56 = 40 points (3.75 x 24) – 56 = 34 points (3.50 x 24) – 56 = 28 points (3.00 x 24) – 56 = 16 points 40 points
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites Grade in BI 231A&P I
Grade = Points
A = 5 B C = 3 = 0 40 points 5 points
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites Grade in BI 231A&P I A&P sequence completed by Winter Term 2010
Course
A&P I
= Points
= 0 A&P I & II = 3 A&P I, II, & III = 5 40 points 5 points 5 points
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites 40 points Grade in BI 231A&P I 5 points A&P sequence completed by Winter Term 2010 5 points All prerequisites completed by Winter Term 2010 37 of 45 credits earned = 3 points 45 of 45 credits earned = 5 points 5 points
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites Grade in BI 231A&P I A&P sequence completed by Winter Term 2010 All prerequisites completed by Winter Term 2010 Prior degree
Degree = Points
Associate Degree = 1 point Baccalaureate Degree = 2 points Masters or higher = 3 points 40 points 5 points 5 points 5 points 3 points
Points Breakdown
Cumulative GPA of prerequisites Grade in BI 231A&P I A&P sequence completed by Winter Term 2010 40 points 5 points 5 points All prerequisites completed by Winter Term 2010 Prior degree Discretionary points (next slide) 5 points 3 points 12 points ---------------------------------------------------------------- up to 70 points
CCC’s Discretionary Points
12 available points:
3 points
: Completion of one of the following at CCC in the last 5 years (not before Summer 2005).
Nursing Assistant EMT 102 or 117 Medical Assistant CC Dental Assistant CC Clinical Lab Assistant CC
3 points
: Employment at a partner institution.
3 points
: Employment in the health care field (direct patient care).
3 points
: Foreign language numbered 203 or higher on college transcript.
Points breakdown: Interview/Essay
Up to 30 points awarded Assesses critical thinking Nothing for which you can study Group setting: 3-4 students interviewed by a few faculty Each student answers the same questions, with the first person to answer rotating through the group Example…
Preparing for the Interview
Interview & be interviewed Augment your prerequisite courses with… HD 144 Assertive Communication HD 145 Stress Management HD 146 Values Clarification HD 147 Decision Making HD 148 Dealing with Depression HD 153 Managing Conflict HD 154 Building Self-Confidence HD 156 Creative Goal Setting HD 157 Procrastination & Time Management HD 158 Managing Change HD 159 Surviving Loss/Rediscovering Joy HD 161 Multicultural Awareness
Prerequisites Courses & Educational Planning
Based on 2009 application
Prerequisite Courses
Refer to the prerequisite handout
Notes:
At least
30 credits
end of Fall 2009 must be completed by the
BI 231 A&P I and Math competency
must be completed by the end of Winter Term 2010 All
45 credits
Summer 2010 must be completed by the end of
Cumulative GPA
be at least a
3.0
of prerequisite courses must Individual courses must be completed with a letter grade of
“C” or better
Prerequisite Courses
The Anatomy & Physiology Sequence
BI 112 & CH 112 are preres for A&P at CCC.
CH 112 has a prereq of MTH 065.
12 cr
BI 231 A&PI must be completed by the end of Winter Term 2010.
BI 231, 232 & 233 must be completed in sequence.
Must be completed within past 5 years (not before Summer 2005)
Prerequisite Courses
FN 225 Nutrition
FN 270 from PCC is OK
4 cr
Some students have noted that Nutrition is easier after having completed CH 112
PSY 215 Human Development WR 121 & 122 4 cr 6-8 cr
Pass WR 095 or be placed into WR 121 Must be completed in sequence
Prerequisite Courses
Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science
At least 6 credits must come from the Social Science area (in addition to PSY 215) BI 112 & CH 112
may
be used to fulfill 8 credits Choose courses from approved subject areas
14 cr Elective Credits varies
Any college-level credits (courses numbered 100 or higher) to meet 45 credit requirement.
Prerequisite Competencies
Math 095 or higher
Students must demonstrate math competency by: Completion of MTH 095 with a “C” or higher Placement into MTH 105/111 or higher (5 year recency on placement test; not before Summer 2005) Must be completed by the end of Winter Term 2010
Prerequisite Competencies
Basic Computer Literacy
Students can demonstrate computer literacy by: Completing CS 120 with a “C” or higher Earn 62+ points on CCC’s Computer Literacy Test CS 120 can be used as a Natural Science elective or General Elective credit Must be completed within past 5 years (not before Summer 2005)
Thinking about the BSN, consider…
Foreign Language requirement: The BSN degree requires students to have… two years of a foreign language in HS,
or
two terms at the college level Math requirement: The BSN degree requires MTH 243 Statistics
Planning Your Education
There is no “one way” to complete prerequisites. Everyone’s path will look a little different.
Start with placement testing
or
transcript evaluation
How to build an Educational Plan…
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 MTH 020 4cr MTH 060 4cr MTH 065 4cr MTH 095 4cr Term 5 Term 6 Term 7 Term 8
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
MTH 020 4cr MTH 060
Term 5 Term 6
4cr MTH 065 4cr MTH 095
BI 112 CH 112
4cr
4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 BI 231 Term 2 4cr BI 232 Term 3 4cr BI 233 4cr Term 4
MTH 020 4cr MTH 060
Term 5 Term 6
4cr MTH 065 4cr MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1
BI 231
Term 2
4cr BI 232
Term 3
4cr BI 233 4cr
Term 4
MTH 020
WR 095
4cr
4cr
MTH 060
WR 121 Term 5 Term 6
4cr
4cr
MTH 065
WR 122
4cr
4cr
MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2
BI 231
PSY 215
4cr
4cr
BI 232
FN 225 Term 3
MTH 020 WR 095 4cr 4cr MTH 060 WR 121
Term 5 Term 6
4cr 4cr MTH 065 WR 122 4cr 4cr MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
4cr
4cr
BI 233 4cr
Term 4
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2
BI 231 PSY 215 4cr 4cr BI 232 FN 225
Term 3
MTH 020 WR 095
Soc Sci
4cr 4cr
4cr
MTH 060 WR 121
Soc Sci Term 5 Term 6
4cr 4cr
4cr
MTH 065 WR 122 4cr 4cr MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
4cr 4cr BI 233 4cr
Term 4
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2
BI 231 PSY 215 4cr 4cr BI 232 FN 225
Term 3
MTH 020 WR 095 Soc Sci 4cr 4cr 4cr MTH 060 WR 121 Soc Sci
Term 5 Term 6
4cr 4cr 4cr MTH 065 WR 122
Hum/S/SS
4cr 4cr
4cr
MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
4cr 4cr BI 233
Hum/S/SS
4cr
4cr Term 4
Pre-Reqs & Educational Planning
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
MTH 020 WR 095 Soc Sci 4cr 4cr 4cr MTH 060 WR 121 Soc Sci
Term 5 Term 6
4cr 4cr 4cr MTH 065 WR 122 Hum/S/SS 4cr 4cr 4cr MTH 095 BI 112 CH 112 4cr 4cr 4cr
12cr
Term 7 Term 8
BI 231 PSY 215
MTH 111
4cr 4cr
5 cr
BI 232 FN 225
MTH 243
4cr 4cr
4cr
BI 233 Hum/S/SS
BI 234
4cr 4cr
4cr CS 120 4cr
Your Educational Plan
Start with your placement in Math and Writing.
Remember to include BI 112 & CH 112 after completing MTH 065 and prior to starting the A&P Sequence.
Use the catalog to determine in which terms prerequisites are offered.
Application: Details
Top Application Tips
Read through the
entire
application Complete all required pages Be certain to include: Payment Transcripts Do NOT submit your application until Fall grades are transcripted Turn you application by the deadline
A B 4 4 4 3 16 12 CCC CCC B A A A 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 12 16 12 CCC CCC CCC 16 CCC Fall 08 Winter 09 Spring 09 Summer 08 Fall 08 Spring 08 Summer 08
PSY 101 ANT 103 BI 112 WR 123 CH 112 A A 3 4 4 4 12 16 CCC CCC A A B 4 3 4 41 4 4 3 16 12 12 152 CCC CCC CCC Fall 08 Winter 09 Spring 08 Fall 08 Spring 08
3.707
Application tips
Wait…why didn’t it add up to 45 credits?
A&P III wasn’t completed; so… 45 total possible credits minus 4 credits of A&P III not completed Equals 41 credits that can be used toward application
Application tips
OK…so, what if I took FN 225 but didn’t like my grade and plan to retake it. Do I have to put it on my application?
Nope. As long as you meet the minimum application requirements, you can leave the course off of your application.
Application tips
I think that I filled it out right, but…
When you submit your application, Patty will review it and make any corrections. Many times students end up with more points after Patty reviews their application.
When you received your points letter in the mail, you will have time to ask her questions.
Application tips
Can anyone review my application before I turn it in?
Find a detail-oriented friend to get a fresh set of eyes on your application.
CCC faculty & staff are unable to review applications for completeness or complete it with you. We can answer specific questions.
Application tips
I submitted official transcript previously, do I need to submit another copy?
We strongly encourage that you do.
Frequently Asked Questions & Student Services
2009-2010 Academic Year
Frequently Asked Questions
I have transfer credits from another school. How do I know if/how they count?
Submit official transcripts to Enrollment Services (Rook Hall) with a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request form ( www.clackamas.edu/forms ).
How do I know where to start with Math and Writing courses?
Visit the Testing Center (Rook Hall) to have your ACT/SAT evaluated or take the placement tests.
If you have previous college math or writing credit, talk with an advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I figure out my prerequisite GPA?
Add up your
total grade points
and
divide
attempted credit hours.
by
Course
BI 112 CH 112 WR 121
Grades/ Points*
A/4 B/3 A/4 x x x Totals:
Attempted Credits
4 = 4 3 11 = =
Grade Pt.
16 12 12 40
40 ÷ 11 = 3.636
* Letter Grade & Corresponding Grade Point:
A = 4 B = 3 C = 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I retake a prerequisite course?
The more recent course will factor into the cumulative GPA, not the better grade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any courses I can take before getting into the Nursing Program other than prereqs?
Yes: BI 234 & MTH 243.
Students must complete a biology course with genetics prior to the 2 nd term of the program (BI 112 fulfills this requirement).
Frequently Asked Questions
But I took a different Biology course and it had genetics in it. Do I need to take BI 112 as well?
Make an appointment to meet with Barb Cannon ( [email protected]
) to inquire about a
Course Substitution
.
She is the only one who can approve substitutions!
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I have already have a bachelor degree?
Consider applying to Univ. of Portland’s Alternate Entry Masters Program Look into Accelerated BSN programs at OHSU.
Contact specific schools for more info.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I need help in my classes?
Math Lab Streeter Hall http://cs.clackamas.edu/streeterlab/ Writing Lab McLoughlin Hall, room 112 http://depts.clackamas.edu/writingcenter/
We’re here to help!
Advising x2794 Community Center
Any
advisor can help with questions Drop in basis Counseling x2794 Community Center Confidential appointments made at Advising & Counseling Reception desk Admissions/Transfer Credit Evaluation Patty White ( [email protected]
) Pre-Nursing Advising Sessions