Nursing Information Workshop

Evergreen Valley College

Used with permission from R. Baiardo

Adrienne Burns, Nursing Program Coordinator

Updated Spring 2018 2/15/18

Introduction

Workshop format:

• Nursing as a career

• Requirements, preparation, application, and selection process.

• First semester experience

Key Elements to Be a Nurse

RN Scope of Practice

– http://www.rn.ca.gov/regulations/bpc.shtml#2725

Ability to Focus and Detail oriented

Persistence

Flexibility

Problem Solving abilities

Communication skills

Ability to process information

Being a Nurse: The Good News

High mobility

High salary growth

Fulfilling work

Nursing growing occupation (16.9% job growth) in US (Dept of Labor)

Estimated national RN shortage:2022: 297,400 (UCSF Forecast, 2015)

California– Average age: 48.7 years old

– 45% of current RNs are over age 50

The Bad News

National shortage of RN instructors

Impacted programs

Limited hospital clinical spaces – Most significant: ½ instruction must take place in hospital

Prerequisite science courses fill quickly– Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology

– From Gilroy to Redwood City

Background Checks

Our current policy states the following:Overview: Students are responsible for costs associated with the criminal background check and

drug screen. Students must further agree that all results are available to the nursing program and

the clinical sites associated with the program. The program is responsible for ensuring that

students comply with individual hospital policy regarding disclosure of results. Should a clinical

agency refuse to place a student based on the outcome of either the background check or drug

screen, the program has no responsibility for arranging an alternative clinical placement.

Criminal Background Check:

Upon acceptance in the nursing program, students must clear a criminal background check.

Failure to complete this process will result in dismissal from the program. If the background check

indicates criminal behavior, the student may be dismissed from the program.

Paths to Becoming a RN

Associate Degree (ADN) EVC– More programs available

– Lower cost

Bachelor’s Degree (BSN)– Added curriculum in research, leadership and community

Same:– license exam

– license

– pay as BSN graduate

Recent EVC Application Trends

More spaces than qualified applicants:– 2003 = 284/52 qualified for 70 spaces

More qualified than spaces available:– FA13/SP14 = 568/453 qualified for 80 spaces

– FA14/SP15 = 656/541 qualified for 80 spaces

– FA15/SP16 = 536/369 qualified for 80 spaces

– FA16/SP17 = 574/350 qualified for 80 spaces

– FA17/SP18 = 501/320 qualified for 80 spaces

About EVC’s RN Program

Accreditation

California Board

of Registered

Nursing (BRN)

Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education

in Nursing (ACEN)*

*Majority of BSN are Nationally

accredited, but less than a third of

ADN programs

NCLEX Pass Rate

http://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml

Social Security Requirement: The Board of

Registered Nursing is enforcing the Social

Security Number requirement at the point of

application for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX).

Where to Begin

Complete an Evergreen application

Review this presentation or attend workshop

Make a Counseling appointment

– Purpose: educational plan

– Bring transcripts from other colleges

– Bring copy of last page of this presentation

Continue to check the website for updates

Students with a Bachelor’s Degree

SB 1393: students who have earned a Baccalaureate or higher

degree from an accredited college are only required to complete

the coursework required for the registered nursing program,

including prerequisites and nursing coursework.

These students are not required to complete any other courses

to meet graduation requirements for the associate degree .

However, to apply for licensure through the CA Board of

Registered Nursing (BRN), EVC nursing program graduates are

required to complete 3.0 units of each of the following courses or

equivalent courses: General Psychology (Psych 001), Oral (verbal)

communications (COMS 010, 020, 035, 040, 045) and Societal/Cultural Pattern (ETH

010, 011, 030, 035, 040, 042, SOC 010, 011, SSCI 020, 050, ANTH 063).

San Jose State University and Evergreen Valley College

Internal Bridge Program

• EVC has an internal ADN to BSN Program at EVC

• EVC is the only nursing school who has this agreement with

SJSU

• You can concurrently take SJSU BSN Nursing Coursework at

EVC while in our ADN Program

• Courses are every other Saturday and held at EVC

• You can start this program in your 3rd semester at EVC

• The cost savings for our students is approximately $2400.00 in

SJSU Tuition

• Once you graduate EVC and take NCLEX you will continue

your BSN Program at SJSU

Application

Next application period:October 1st through October 31st

Start Date: Fall 2019 or Spring 2020

How to apply?– Application available on-line at Nursing website October 1 to October

31.

Complete application:– All college & HS* transcripts, documents (some documents can be

uploaded with application) submitted to Nursing Department

*if you have completed 30 units of college credit, the HS transcript is not required

Eligibility Criteria

High School Graduation or Equivalent

Human Anatomy* – (min 4 semester units)

Human Physiology* – (min 4 semester units)

General Microbiology* – (min 4 semester units)

English 001A*

Cumulative GPA = 2.5 or higher & Science GPA = 2.0 or higher

*Note: The Board of Registered Nursing is enforcing the Social Security Number requirement at the point of application for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX).

*Note: The Nursing Department does not accept international coursework for prerequisite classes.

*With grade of “C” or better

Multicritera Application

Effective 10/1/18, EVC Nursing we will be utilizing the

Multi Criteria selection process.

To be eligible, applicants must have completion of

Biology Pre-requisites-Anatomy, Microbiology

and Physiology (with unit equivalent listed above

for lecture/lab), with an OVERALL GPA of 2.5 or

above, and completion of English 1A with a “C” or

better.

Multicriteria is a point system application process.

Multicritera

Admission Criteria Points Point Distribution

Academic degrees from regionally

accredited program

Maximum 5 points BS/BA or higher = 5 points

OR

AA degree from originally accredited

colleges = 2 points

Recent work or volunteer experience with

direct human patient care within the past

5 years. Must have verification from

human resources or employer verifying

the number of hours worked and job title.

All information must be submitted by the

student along with the application.

Maximum 15 points Licensed LVN, Paramedic, EMT,

Respiratory Therapists; documented

medical military experience, (all with

work experience ≥ 1000 hours) = 15

pts.

OR

CNA/HHA Certification ,

Phlebotomist, Hospital unit based

clerical or telemetry staff, Health

care related Therapists, such as

Physical or Occupational therapists,

Medical Assistant (all with work

experience > 1000 hours) = 8 points

Physical Therapy Aide, Medical

Scribe, Dental Hygienist, Radiology,

CV = 5 points

Volunteer Activities (≥ 200 hours) =

1 point

MulticriteraAdmission Criteria Points Point Distribution

GPA relevant course work Biology Pre-

requisites: Anatomy, Physiology and

Microbiology are lecture and lab courses only.

No discussion group classes are included

Maximum

30 points

Biology Prerequisites Anatomy, Microbiology,

and Physiology GPA must be ≥ or 2.5

4.0 30 points

3.6 - 3.9 25 points

3.3 - 3.5 20 points

3.0 - 3.2 15 points

2.5 - 2.9 5 points

Completion of relevant course work for

Evergreen Valley College Nursing Program

Maximum 22 points Pharmacology 5 points, Pathophysiology 5 points, all

other courses 3 points per course for each course

completed: Psychology, Abnormal Psychology,

Communications (oral), and a course that fulfils AA

Math requirement.

Students with Bachelor’s degree will receive 3

points for Math requirement. They are exempt

from GE math requirement.

Students may earn points for courses

completed at other accredited schools

approved to be equivalent through Petition for

Course Substitution/Equivalency. Petitions must

be approved prior to applying and must be on

file with Admission/Records and Counseling.

Courses in progress will not be used to

determine points.

MulticriteraAdmission Criteria Points Point Distribution

Life Experience include:

Disabilities

Low Family Income

First generation of family to attend

college

Need to work

Disadvantaged social or educational

environment

Difficult personal or family situations or

circumstances

Refugee or veteran status

Maximum 3 points Students who complete the narrative section of

the application and meet any of the life

experience criteria indicated, will receive 3

points.

Proficiency or advanced level coursework in

languages other than English.

Credit for languages other than English shall be

received for languages that are identified by

the Chancellor’s office. These may include but

are not limited to the following:

ASL, Arabic, Chinese including its various

dialects, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and

various languages of the Indian subcontinents

and Southeast Asia

Maximum 2 points Proof must be provided by the student ( of

spoken language proficiency) by one of the

following:

a) Official transcript from a US regionally

accredited college or university verifying

4 semester of the same foreign language

with a grade of C or better for each

semester within the last 5 years.

b) Letter from a professor, clergy,

supervisor, if it is the native language

(must speak, read and write in the

language).

Admission Criteria Points Point Distribution

Assessment and Readiness testing (TEAS)

First time ATI testing will be available

through Evergreen Valley College (Limited

Number). Dates for TEAS TBD for 2018.

Only the first passing score will be

counted for points.

Maximum Points that can

be acquired: 102

Maximum 25 points TEAS Version 6

85 – 100% 25 points

78 – 84.9% 20 points

71 – 77.9 % 15 points

64 – 70.9 % 10 points

62 – 63.9 % 5 points

The program will select applicants with the highest point value

If the number of highest point values is tied and exceeds spaces available, the program will randomly select applicants

form the highest point values.

If Achieve a Qualifying Cut Score

Then randomly selected to take:

– Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

• Score known immediately

• TEAS score requirement is

– Version VI aka New TEAS: 62% (adjusted composite score)

• Pass TEAS admitted to program

• Not Pass TEAS Remediation/Enrichment

Remediation/Enrichment

One year to complete a plan successfully

(and achieving a passing score on TEAS) this

does not apply for alternates

Admit students in next possible enrollment cycle

What is the TEAS?

Test of Essential Academic Skills Version 6– Achievement test designed for nursing admissions

– A percentile cutoff score is used for selection

– For additional information on TEAS:

– https://www.atitesting.com/solutions/pre-program/teas.aspx

LVN to RN Bridge

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement

Admitted on a space available basis only

Complete EVC College Application

LVN Application is the same application as the generic

application

Same application cycle as RN program

– Select “LVN Advanced Placement “

LVN Eligibility

Current LVN license

Same requirements as RN program:

Prerequisite courses:

– Human Anatomy w/ lab.

– Human Physiology w/ lab

– Microbiology w/ lab.

– English 1A

Two Year Curriculum Sequence

http://www.evc.edu/academics/divisions-

departments/nursing-allied-health/nursing-enrollment

Two Years Once Admitted

First Year

Fall Spring

N001-Fundamentals N002A –Basic Med-Surg

N002B-Maternity Nursing

Second Year

Fall Spring

N003-Adv. Peds. & Med-Surg. N004-Adv. Med-Surg. & Mental Health

First Semester Nursing Students

What were nursing students most surprised by in

the first semester?

– The amount of required reading!

– Study techniques used for success in previous

courses frequently do not work in nursing.

What is the Amount of Required

Reading?

First Two Weeks

First Week

Day 1 PagesN001 Syllabus 50

Nursing Student Handbook 172

Board of Registered Nursing web pages 45

Fundamentals of Nursing, Ch. 4,5 and 20 66

HIPAA Regulations 19

Total 352

Day 2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ch. 9 (selected pages) 10

Fundamentals of Nursing, Ch. 2 7& 44 “ 46

Nursing Skills 38

Total 94

Changing Study Techniques

Why do first semester nursing students

say their study techniques do not work in

nursing?

What Students Have Learned to Expect

Students in US are typically asked simply to

recognize a single fact they have memorized

from a list of answers.

Not asked to apply knowledge in ways that

writers, mathematicians, historians and

scientists do.

What Students Expect:

Testing for Factual Knowledge

A blood pressure reading of 200/96 mmHg is

considered:

a. Hypotension

b. Hypertension

c. Cardiac hypertrophy

d. Renal hypertension

Testing for Factual Knowledge and

Critical Thinking

You are the nurse on a med-surg. unit who has just received report. Which patient should you assess first?a. A 35 yo admitted 3 hours ago with a gunshot wound; 1.5cm area of dark drainage noted on the dressing

b. A 43 yo s/p mastectomy 2 days ago with 23cc of serosanguinous fluid noted in the drain.

c. 59 yo with a collapsed lung due to an accident; no drainage in the chest tube over the previous shift.

d. A 62 yo s/p abd-peritoneal resection 3 days ago; pt now with complaints of chills.

What is this Question Testing?

What is normal and expected?

What do you not expect to see?

“d.” - huge surgery - big, deep-bowl cancer

Chills =– Internal bleeding

– infection

Why Some Students Struggle

Some have learned to study by repetition and can only regurgitate facts.

Must be able to integrate and apply what you know in many new situations. – When learning new material must review by recall making

many connections to stored knowledge.

More connections can make, more likely are to remember it later.

Clinical Success

Practical Intelligence

– Ability to go into a new

situation and learn what

you need to know to

succeed without being

told.

High grades don’t predict clinical success!“Clinical is pass/fail. You go from theory to implementation in same week.”

Approximate Costs

Expense Approximate Cost (both years)

Uniforms, lab coat, shoes, books and

supplies

$1200.00

Tuition for 4 semesters $1,776.00

ATI testing and online resources $700

CPR training, mask fitting & background

and drug screening

$500.00

Physical exam & immunizations Variable costs

Student supply kits $127.00

Immunization tracker/Background Check $200.00

Total $4,503.00

NURS 001 Schedule

54342 Lecture MT 08:00 AM -

10:05 AM S140 Johnson, Garry

54342 Lab W 09:00 AM - 11:05

AM S201 Johnson, Garry

54342 Lab THF 06:30 AM -

12:50 PM HSP Johnson, Garry

2 days of lecture

2 clinical days

Hospital prep day before plan patient care

Simulations on Friday

About 40 hours/week

Care plans: 12 – 20 hours

A Day in the Life …

Opportunities

NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Training

6.5 unit class: entry into health care

• HS graduation or GED

• Background, health and TB clearance

• BCLS for Health Care Providers

• Social Security Number

Eligible for State Certification Exam

CNA Employment

Skilled Nursing Facility and Long-Term Care

In top 10 fastest growing occupations in the

country

Average wage: $13-$21/hr

Additional Information

Counseling Appointment: 270-6474

– Purpose: Educational Plan (bring transcripts) must be an EVC or

SJCC Student

– Hahn Deng: Counselor Liaison to the Nursing Program

Adrienne Burns, Program Coordinator

– Adrienne.burns@evc.edu or 270-6448

Nursing web site: http://www.evc.edu/nursing/index.htm

BRN web site: www.rn.ca.gov

TEAS web site: www.atitesting.com/

– Click “Assessment Products” for description and sample test items.