Transcript ADN Petition Process STEP 3

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Associate Degree Nursing
Admission Process
Step 3:
Priority Petition to be
Admitted to the ADN Core
Program
Rationale for the Priority Petition Process
Has been implemented to help ADN students
to be successful in the program
Helps ensure the most prepared students
enter into the rigorous ADN program
Allows accepted students to focus exclusively
on the core nursing courses
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
Is this the right time for me to begin?
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Do I have reliable transportation?
Do I have financial support in place?
Do I have family support?
Do I have reliable childcare?
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
Is this the right career for me?
• Students are encouraged to explore with a WITC
counselor the career of nursing fully before
making the significant commitment this program
and the profession demands—nursing is NOT for
everyone!
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
How much time will I need to devote to
studying?
 Many students experience “culture shock” at the
rigor and demands of the core nursing program.
 For every 1 hour of class, you should expect to
study 3 hours outside of class
 Seriously
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
Should I work while in the core nursing
courses?
 Successful students work limited hours, if they
work at all
 It is highly recommended that you limit your hours
of outside work while in the program
Don’t let a job interfere with your dream to become a
Registered Nurse!
Before you proceed with the Petition Process ask yourself:
“Am I ready?”
 Have I included my family in this decision?
 Successful students have supportive family members
who are willing to take on some of your
responsibilities so that you can be successful at school
These adjustments can be very difficult and family members
can grow weary over time
 Have an honest dialogue with family members to
ensure that they can support you for “the long haul”
If you can honestly answer
YES to the “Am I ready?”
questions, move forward with the
ADN Priority Admissions
Petition Process
Log in to the Webpage
• To access the Priority Petition Process forms,
go to this link:
http://www.witc.edu/pgmpages/nurseassoc/process3.htm
• PRINT OFF all forms posted
– You will refer to these forms throughout this
presentation
Forms to PRINT and REVIEW
The Petition Packet forms you will need are:
1) Petition Instructions
2) FAQs of the Petition Process
3) Functional Abilities and Statement of
Understanding form
4) Caregiver Background Check and Statement
of Understanding form
5) INTENT to ENTER form
Priority Petition Requirements
1.
Completed Step 1 & Step 2 of the
application process for the ADN Program
2.
Transcripts to verify course completion
3.
Functional Abilities Statement of
Understanding form reviewed and signed
4.
Caregiver Background Check Statement of
Understanding form reviewed and signed
5.
INTENT to ENTER form completed
Transcripts to Verify Course Completion
You must submit your most current unofficial WITC
transcript with your Petition Packet
To access your unofficial transcript:
Go to your MYWITC Student Web Portal
Transcript must reflect that you have:
Completed the required courses with required grade
Completed any General Studies requirements with
the required grade
Must include transfer credits, if you have any
Functional Abilities Form
• In compliance with the American Disabilities
Act of 1990, the Functional Abilities form
informs prospective students of the skills and
abilities necessary to complete a nursing
program
• Read the information carefully, then sign the
“Statement of Understanding” portion of the
document
Functional Abilities Form, con’t
• By signing the “Statement of Understanding”
you are verifying that:
You have been provided the information regarding
the Functional Abilities required for the ADN
program
You have been provided the information regarding
individuals that may be contacted to assist with
accommodations, should any be requested
• REMEMBER to sign the “Statement of
Understanding” and submit the entire form with
your Petition Packet
Caregiver Background Check and the
Statement of Understanding
• Carefully read the “Caregiver Background Check and the
Statement of Understanding” form
• Your signature indicates that you understand that any
criminal record of charges or convictions may prohibit you
from entering the ADN program
• All ADN students must successfully complete all clinical
courses each semester of the program
– Clinical agencies have the right to refuse access to any
student with a history of criminal charges or convictions
• Background checks are run after the student has been
admitted to the ADN program
INTENT to ENTER
form is completed and signed
o Carefully read the INTENT to ENTER form that
summarizes the information you must
include when submitting the Petition Packet
o Sign and date the form
o Remember to include the INTENT to ENTER
form with your Petition Packet
Make Copies of Your Petition Packet
• For your records, copy
the entire Petition
Packet before
submitting it
• Be sure to mail the
original documents in
the Petition Packet
Submit Petition Packet for
Fall 2013 Admission to Core ADN Program
ADN Admission
WITC Ashland Campus
2100 Beaser Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
• Submit your completed Petition
Packet post-marked between
ADN Admission
WITC New Richmond Campus
1019 S Knowles Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017
• NO Petition Packets will be accepted
ADN Admission
WITC Rice Lake Campus
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868
ADN Admission
WITC Superior Campus
600 N 21st Street
Superior, WI 54880
Feb 15-22 for fall admission
September 20-27 for spring admission
before or after these dates
• It is preferable to mail your packet
– If you drop-off your packet at the
campus, it will only be accepted
during the stated timeframe
above at the front office
– Be sure to get a stamped receipt if
you drop off your petition packet!
Equally Qualified Applicants
Should there be applicants that have equally met the
Priority Petition for Admission requirements
the student with the
earliest documented date of completion of the
Pre-ADN Admission (Step 1) requirements
will be admitted first
Notification of Acceptance
• Letters announcing admission
decision will be mailed
March 15 for fall term
OCTOBER 15 for spring term
• Inquiry phone calls or emails
regarding this information will
NOT be accepted
• Be sure we have your
correct mailing address!
Step 4: Acceptance into the core ADN
program
• If you are accepted into the
program you will be notified
by mail of the mandatory
ADN Orientation to the core
program several days after
your acceptance into the ADN
program
Non-Acceptance
• If you are not accepted into the core ADN program
you may resubmit an updated
Priority Petition for Admission Packet
to the ADN program the next round
Non-Successful Application Packets
may be retrieved from the
Campus Admissions Advisor for
ONE MONTH after the closing date
Applications not retrieved by this date will be
destroyed
You must PICK UP your application—applications
will NOT be returned by mail
Questions?
• If you have questions
about any part of the
ADN Admission
Petition Process please
contact your Campus
Admissions Advisor
WITC Ashland
WITC New Richmond
715.682.4591 or 715.246.6561 or
800.243.9482
800.243.9482
WITC Rice Lake
715.234.7082 or
800.243.9482
WITC Superior
715.394.6677 or
800.243.9482