Palm Beach State College Nursing (RN) Program for Transition Students Electronic Information Session Entry Deadlines: Fall term Entrance: June 1st Summer term Entrance: March 30th Spring term Entrance: October 1st
The Transition Nursing electronic information session will be broken into two sections. This Information Session is for incoming LPNs and Paramedics The Transition with licenses valid in state of Florida. Nursing Program If you are not a licensed LPN or Paramedic in Florida, and you would like to apply to the Nursing Program, you would need to complete the RN Information Session . at Palm Beach State An Overview of the Electronic Transition Nursing Program- Acceptance Section includes: Transition Pre-Nursing Section includes: Information Class Schedules (Full-time, Evening-Weekend, Belle Course Pre-requisite Requirements Session Glade, and Accelerated tracks) Testing Requirements Medical Screening Requirements Transition Program Waitlist (Semesters 1 and 2) Background/Drug Screening Requirements Transition Selection Process Expectations of Nursing Program
Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements Admissions Process The Transition RN program’s Admissions Requirements are as follows: Complete a college application on the Palm Beach State College website at: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Admissions/Admissions-Applications. Students must submit high school and/or college transcripts from all accredited institutions that they have previously attended to the Admissions/Registration Office. Students who have a degree from an accredited university (Associates, Bachelors, Masters) are not required to submit high school transcripts if their college transcripts are already on file with the Admissions/Registration Office. Complete the transition course pre-requisite requirements. Complete the HESI A2 exam- math section. Complete the NLN ACE I exam for Transition Students. Complete the electronic information session quiz at the end of this presentation with an 100%. Submit a copy of your LPN and/or Paramedic license to the Nursing Program Specialist in AH 110 by the application deadline to get placed on the Transition RN waitlist. A copy of a current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association and a copy of the information session quiz, with a score of 100%, MUST be included.
All Potential International Pre-Nursing Students are encouraged to reach out to the International Student Website: www.palmbeachstate.edu/International Admissions Office for assistance with Registration. Phone: (561) 868-3029 Interested students can contact the Office by: International Students are also encouraged to reach out to the Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education Center who offer assistance with Admissions and Academic Advising for students, and also offer community assistance resources to those in need. Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements International Students
All transition nursing applicants need to include submission of official transcripts from all schools that they have previously attended. Transition Pre-Nursing: State Dante’s, AP, Technical High School GED /Community Universities CLEP & IB Schools colleges scores Admission Requirements Transcript Transcripts can be submitted in person, in sealed Requirements envelopes, electronically (if eligible), or by mail to the Office of the College Registrar.
Palm Beach State is a semester hour based You can check to see institution; if transferring that all transcripts are If you fail to submit from a quarter hour It can take 4-6 weeks received via your official transcripts, you Coursework will not be based institution a for transcripts to be student Pantherweb will not be placed on taken from 3rd party credit shortage may evaluated by the account under the the Transition waitlist transcripts and test occur. Admissions/Registration Records tab. until all transcripts are scores. Office. * Students are encouraged to received. (Gold bar at the top of meet with a Nursing or Academic the page) Advisor to discuss transferring courses BEFORE applying (if applicable) Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements Transcript Requirements
If a student believes that a course they took at another school is the equivalent to a course at Palm Beach State College, the student is able to submit an appeal with the Admissions Office. Transition Pre-Nursing: Admissions Requirements A course may require an appeal if it transferred in as one of the following on your transcript: AAelect ASelect SCIelect Course Re-Evaluation Process Students who need to submit an appeal are encouraged to visit the Admissions Office website for more information, or make an appointment to meet with an Academic Advisor. All appeals must be submitted prior to the entry deadline for processing.
Pre-Requisite Courses Co-Requisite Courses *Required Completion Before Entry Deadline *Recommended Completion Before Entry Deadline **All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. **All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Principles of Chemistry: CHM1032 English Composition I: ENC1101 *CHM1032L: Principles of Chemistry Lab is NOT REQUIRED *Must be completed by end of semester one in RN program Transition Pre-Nursing: Anatomy and Physiology I Elementary Statistics: STA2023 Program Requirements (+Lab): BSC2085/L *Must be completed by end of semester two in RN program Developmental Psychology: General Psychology: PSY2012 DEP2004 *Must be completed by end of semester three in RN Transition program Anatomy and Physiology II Literature/Humanities Pre-requisite (+Lab): BSC2086/L *3-Credit Course, must be completed by end of semester Requirements four in RN program Microbiology (+Lab): MCB2010/L Intro to Professional Nursing: NSO0170 (Semester 2 Entry) Pharmacology: NUR1141 (Semester 2 Entry)
Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements Transition Pre-requisite Requirements Chemistry Course Requirement Literature/Humanities Course Requirement Students can replace the CHM1032 pre-requisite Student may complete any 3-credit Literature or course with BOTH CHM1045/L (General Chemistry Humanities Course to meet this requirement. Some I/Lab) and CHM1046/L (General Chemistry II/Lab) examples of acceptable courses include: ONLY! • MUL1010 (Music Appreciation) • Students MUST have both Chemistry courses • ARH1000 (Art Appreciation) completed before the application deadline. • THE1000 (Theater Appreciation) Chemistry courses that not equivalent to CHM1032 or • AML2010 (American Literature Before 1865) BOTH General Chemistry I and II (CHM1045/L and • AML2020 (American Literature After 1865) CHM1046/L) courses are NOT ACCEPTED. • Most LIT courses (LIT1000, LIT2380, etc.)
Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements Transition Pre-requisite Science Courses All transition nursing students are required to complete their core Health Science Requirements within 10 years from the date of their RN program entry. For example, if a transition student is entering the RN program in Fall 2019, their core Health Science Nursing Core (10-year) Courses would have needed to be completed on/after Fall 2009. Core Health Science Courses Include: Science Course Requirement • CHM1032 (or equivalent) • BSC 2085/L • BSC 2086/L • MCB 2010/L The Nursing Core (10- year) rule can be waived for BSC2085/L (A & P I) if the student’s BSC2086/L (A & P II) is within ten years of the application deadline. Nursing Core Anatomy and For Example: Physiology If a student has completed BOTH BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L and both courses were taken before Fall 2009, the student will be required to repeat BSC 2086/L. Requirement If a student has completed BOTH BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L and only BSC 2085/L was taken before Fall 2009 and BSC2086/L was taken after, the student will be NOT be required to repeat BSC2086/L.
Students are required to meet the College’s placement requirements for Transition ENC1101, STA2023 and for Science Pre-Nursing: courses. Program Requirements Meeting College Placement includes: Pre-requisite Placement ACT/SAT/PERT scores that Math and English preparatory place you in a “college” level coursework completion. for math and/or English.
Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements Transition Pre-requisite Requirements All transition students interested in entry to the RN program MUST GPA Requirement have a minimum GPA of a 2.50 for all undergraduate coursework, transfer coursework included. All pre- requisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” by Pre-requisite Course the entry deadline for a potential transition student to placed on a track waitlist. Requirement • Classes with a lecture and lab both must have a passing grade to be used for admission consideration. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) can NOT be used for pre- College Level Examination requisite course requirements. • CLEP Scores can be used for select co-requisite courses. Program (CLEP) Policies * Students are encouraged to meet with a Nursing or Academic Advisor to discuss CLEP policies BEFORE entering the RN program (if applicable)
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