1. Complete the College’s general admission procedure.

2. Submit a transcript from a school of practical nursing.

3. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or above:

• BIO 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Semester hour(s)
• MAT 081 - Intermediate Algebra 4 Semester hour(s)

• OR higher (MAT 240 recommended for BSN completion).

• NRS 141 - Pharmacology for Nursing 2 Semester hour(s)

• Students have until Fall 2017 to comply.

• PHL 101 - Introduction to Logic and Formal Reasoning 3 Semester hour(s)

• Students have until Fall 2017 to comply.

• PSY 103 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Semester hour(s)

4. Skill Level Assessment.

The applicant will be required to register for a two credit hour Independent Study (IDS). This course will orient the applicant to the Nursing Skills Lab and the skills testing procedures. In addition, the student will receive an assessment of their skill level in relation to first semester ADN students through participation in the skills testing for NRS 140 - Fundamentals of Nursing Practice. This course will be graded as pass/fail. In order to receive a passing grade, the applicant will be required to complete the orientation for and the   skills testing/performance. The applicant will not be required to pass the skills testing/performance. The student must register for the IDS and skills testing/performance by October 1. It is recommended that this process be completed during the fall semester immediately prior to the spring semester the applicant wishes to be admitted to the ADN program. (LPNs who graduated from SVCC's program after July, 1991 may be exempt from this requirement.)

5. Credits in escrow.

The applicant will receive 9 credits for NRS 140 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice upon completion of NRS 142 Medical Surgical Nursing I with a grade of "C" or better.

Note:  All requirements must be completed by the end of the fall semester of the year before the applicant wishes to be admitted to the program.

Note

All requirements must be completed by the end of the fall semester of the year before the applicant wishes to be admitted to the program.

1. Complete the College’s general admission procedure.

2. Submit a transcript from a school of practical nursing.

3. Complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or above:

• BIO 109 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Semester hour(s)
• BIO 110 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Semester hour(s)
• MAT 081 - Intermediate Algebra 4 Semester hour(s)

• OR higher (MAT 240 recommended for BSN completion).

• NRS 141 - Pharmacology for Nursing 2 Semester hour(s)
• PHL 101 - Introduction to Logic and Formal Reasoning 3 Semester hour(s)
• PSY 103 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Semester hour(s)

4. NRS 201 Bridging Nursing Concepts

NRS 201 is a two credit hour course. The lab portion of this course will consist of orientation to the Nursing Skills Lab and the skills testing procedures. In addition, the applicant will receive an assessment of their skill level in relation to generic students at the end of the second semester of the ADN program through participation in the skills testing/performance of NRS 142 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I . The lab portion of the course will be graded as pass/fail. In order to receive a passing grade for the lab, the applicant will be required to complete the orientation and the administration of the skills testing/performance. The applicant will not be required to pass the skills testing/performance. This exam is only offered during the spring semester. (LPN's who graduated from SVCC's program after July 1991 may be exempt from this requirement). The applicants must pass NRS 201 Bridging Nursing Concepts with a grade of "C" or better to be eligible for admission into the second level courses of the ADN program.

5. Credits in escrow.

The student will receive 18 credits in escrow for NRS 140 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice  and NRS 142 Medical Surgical Nursing I upon the completion of NRS 201. These credits will be awarded upon receiving a grade of "C" or better for the nursing courses in the first semester second level of the ADN program.