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A CAREER IN NURSING North Harris
Montgomery Community College District
Cy-Fair College
Florence Nightingale
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What is Nursing? The process of caring
Professional nurses combine aspects of biology & psychology to promote the restoration & maintenance of health.
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Categories of Nurses LVN’s – Licensed Vocational Nurses RN’s – Registered Nurses
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RN Functions & Duties Nurses practice wherever people
need nursing care A nurse’s functions are defined and
controlled by the Nursing Practice Act Some duties include: administering
medications, changing dressings on wounds, bathing patients, teaching people how best to care for themselves
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LVN Functions & Duties LVN’s practice under the
supervision of the RN
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Nursing Education RN
Diploma School Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree
LVN Certificate after approximately one
year of classroom & hospital training
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Board of NursingRequirement for Licensure
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) may refuse to admit persons to its licensure examination, OR may refuse to issue a license or certification of registration to any individual with lack of fitness to practice nursing by reason of mental or physical health or intemperate use of alcohol or drugs that could result in injury to patients or the public.
Background checks are required by the Board of Nursing.
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Today’s Job Market Is GRRRREAT! There is a nursing shortage
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 700,000 additional RN job openings by 2012.
Texas Workforce Commission projects 2,590 annual VN job openings.
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Where Will I Work? Hospitals Clinics Offices Schools Home Care Long-Term Care
Center Occupational
Settings
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What kind of salary can I expect?
There is a salary war – sign on bonuses, increases for key specialties
From the Texas Workforce Commission: RN: $54,787 average salary in the
Gulf Coast area LVN: $35,675 average salary
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Application Information All applications and information are found
on the Cy-Fair College Nursing Program WEB site www.cy-faircollege.com.
LVN application deadline for Fall enrollment is April 1st. Applications will be available on-line the first week of February.
ADN application deadline for Spring enrollment is Sept. 15th. Applications will be available on-line the first week of June.
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LVN Programs at NHMCCD Kingwood College – classes begin
Fall & Spring Montgomery College – classes
begin in the Summer Tomball College – classes begin in
the Spring Cy-Fair College – classes begin in
the Fall
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Vocational Nursing Program
The VN program is a 12month program including clinical, lab & theory courses
CFC begins the VN program each fall semester. The program is 3 semesters in length – Fall, Spring & Summer
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Admissions - LVN Application to college & VN program Pass TASP/THEA Official HS transcripts/GED or
transcript evaluation from international school
Complete BIOL 2404 or BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402 with a “C” or better
Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better
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When above criteria are met: Nursing Pre-Entrance Exam
Basic math & reading comprehension HESI Review book on reserve in the
library
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Ranking of Applicants Biol 2404 or Biol 2401 & 2402
A= 4 points B = 3 points 4 possible points C= 2 points
Hesi Score – Reading & Math Combined scores divided by 50 4 possible points
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS = 8
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Example: GPA 3.5 Percentage on Entrance Test
Reading – 80%Math - 90%Total - 170/50 = 3.4
TOTAL 6.9
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When accepted & before regisitration:
Criminal background check Hepatitis B immunizations must be
complete
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ADN Programs at NHMCCD North Harris College – classes begin in the
Fall Tomball College – classes begin in the Fall Montgomery College – classes begin in the
Fall CY- Fair College – classes begin in the
Spring Kingwood College – classes begin in the
Spring; an evening/weekend program
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ADN Admissions NHMCCD & Nursing Program application Meet TASP/THEA requirements BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301 with a
2.5 GPA or ^ All academic courses must be “C” or better Biology courses must be completed within
5 years of application & can only be repeated one time during same period.
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When above criteria are met: Nursing pre-entrance exam
HESI reading comprehension & math Minimum score for application is 70 in
each
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Ranking for Placement of Applicants
GPA in BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301 & PSYC 2301
Score on the HESI Reading Pre-entrance test
# of credits completed in Degree Plan 27 - 31 hrs – 4 points 23 - 26 hrs – 3 points 16 - 22 hrs – 2 points 10 - 15 hrs – 1 point
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Co-Requisite Courses AAS in Nursing Degree
BIOL 2402 A&P II BIOL 2420 Microbiology PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth &
Development SOCI 1301 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication
(or SPCH 1311) Humanities Elective PE (Actual physical activity)
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Example: GPA 3.7 Points for within degree plan 4.0 HESI Reading of 86 x 2 1.72 Total 9.42
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When admitted & before registration:
Criminal background check Hepatitis immunizations must be
complete
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Nursing Curriculum Integrated Curriculum vs. Blocked
Curriculum Cy-Fair College is offering a
Blocked Curriculum. The other colleges in NHMCCD offer an integrated curriculum.
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Need more information???
OPEN OFFICE HOURS
HSC 117-N, Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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What can I expect? Busy Schedule! Licensing Exam
Cannot work full time