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Associate
Degree Nursing
Application and Selection Process
Apply to the Program
- Attend a pre-admission nursing conference
with the Nursing Program Coordinator.
- Submit the following
documentation to the Allied Health Office by:
March 1 to apply for
the fall program OR
July 1 to apply for the spring program
Current application
of admission to the college. If you have been out of school a semester or
more, complete a new application.
High school transcript indicating that
the applicant has or will complete a high school course of study or a passing
GED official score report.
Official transcripts for ALL colleges, universities,
and/or vocational schools attended since high school.
Results of the
ACT, Career Planning Program (CPP must have been prior to July 1, 1999), or NLN
Pre-admission RN Exam scores.
- You may be admitted
to the program before completing the pre-requisite
classes, but the courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in
the Nursing 101 course.
Admission is open to all qualified students
regardless of economic or social status, and without discrimination on the basis
of race, color, sex, marital status, beliefs, age, national origin, or handicap. Conference
Dates Attend one of the following conferences to
apply to the next nursing program. - September 8, 2008
- October
13, 2008
- November 17, 2008
- January 13, 2009
- February 10,
2009
All conferences will be held in the
Allied Health Building, Room E105 or E206 at 4:00 pm. The sessions last approximately
1 hour. Download our conference flyer. Pre-admission
Exams An ACT or NLN Pre-admission RN Exam score is
needed for admission to the ADN program. For information on the NLN exam, download
the NLN brochure
for test dates, exam content, and the registration form. Pre-requisites The
following must be completed before entering the first nursing course, but
not required to be completed before applying: - Applied Math (MT 110
formerly Math 151) OR College Algebra (MT 150 formerly
MA 109) with a grade of "C" or better
- General
Psychology (PY 110)
- Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 137 formerly BSL
110) with a grade of "C" or better
- Prior to enrolling
in Nursing 101, students must provide documentation of required immunizations,
CPR certification, and
successful completion of a MNA/NAA 100 or a minimum 75-hour nursing assistant
course or its equivalent.
Search
the on-line
course schedule for enrollment information.
Follow this link for
a complete listing of the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum. Transfer
Students Applicants who wish to transfer into the
nursing program from another nursing program must; - meet all admission
requirements of the receiving institution;
- notify the Coordinator
of the Associate Degree Nursing Program in writing, stating anticipated entry
date and reason for transfer; and have a faculty member from the program previously
attended submit a letter of recommendation to the receiving institution.
Send letter to: Shari Gholson, ADN Program Coordinator, PO Box 7380, Paducah,
KY 42002-7380 If more than three years have elapsed since initial
enrollment in the first nursing course in any registered nursing program, an applicant
must repeat all nursing courses. Acceptance of any transfer student will
be dependent upon available resources. LPNs Licensed
Practical Nurses must seek admission to the nursing program by following the standard
nursing admissions process. Once admitted to Nursing 101, they may seek admission
to upper level courses based on space available, and completion of required general
education courses. For further information, see the LPN-RN
Program information. The Selection Process Applicants
must apply by March 1 to be eligible fo the fall nursing class or by July
1 for the spring nursing class. Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing
Program may be limited because of available health care facilities in the community,
as well as limited faculty and financial resources at the community college. Admission
is based upon a point system. The admissions
point scale is designed to objectively evaluate applicants for the Associate
Degree Nursing Program. Applicants with the highest total points will be admitted
to the program. Preference may be given to applicants: - who
demonstrate above average standing in high school or on the GED.
- with
an ACT composite standard score of 20 or above or its equivalent on the CPP or
a score at the 50th percentile on the NLN Pre-Admission RN Exam.
- who have
a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
- who have earned 12
or more graded credit hours taken at a regionally accredited college.
- Kentucky
residents.
Selection of students for the Associate Degree Nursing
Program will be made by the President of the college or the President's designee
after considering the recommendations of an Admission Committee which is to be
appointed for this purpose. Applicants will be notified by letter of acceptance
or non-acceptance into the nursing program.
Students accepted
to the program will attend a mandatory nursing orientation. Readmission Readmission
to the nursing program follows the Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Rules, Section IV, 2.27 and is not an automatic process. See the readmission
procedures for details. Costs View
an estimate of major fees
or purchases that are required while in the nursing program.
West Kentucky
Community and Technical College offers a variety of financial
aid and scholarship
opportunities. Students accepted to the nursing program may also apply for the
Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund (NISF). Additional information regarding the
NISF program
and an application form are found on the KY Board of Nursing web site.
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