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3/26/2015 Marcia Scott: Director of Nursing & Allied Health Mary Ann Ambrose: Assistant Director LVN Program Lisa Purcell: LVN Student Success Specialist Welcome and Introductions Program Overview Prerequisite Requirements Selection Criteria Final Admission Criteria Application Timeline Counseling Information Curriculum and Costs How to Prepare & Factors Affecting Success Questions A caring nature Empathetic Good physical endurance Good communication skills Emotionally strong Professional presence Like to read & write Great at Enjoy math and sciences multi‐tasking Life long learner 1 3/26/2015 Strong reputation & community support Faculty, counselors & success specialist, staff who care High pass rate on National Licensure Exam (NCLEX) Many graduates employed locally State of the art technology to help you learn: • • • Modern equipment for skills practice Simulation lab Nursing apps Program began in 2006 9th class will graduate in August2015 Prepares Graduates to take the NCLEX – PN • • NCLEX ‐ NCLEX National Council Licensure Examination N i lC il Li E i i Vocational Nurses (VN) also known as Practical Nurses (PN) in other states LVN licensure comes after passing NCLEX‐PN One Year VERY Full‐Time Commitment August to August Fall/Spring/Extended 10 week Summer Session − Mostly follows regular Cuesta College Calendar, but there are exceptions Tuesday through Saturday Classes are all on the Paso Robles Campus, with clinical days currently in Templeton, Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo Clinicals are mostly in Long Term Care agencies 2 3/26/2015 Lecture = 14 hours each week Lab = 7.5 hours Clinical = 18 hours each week (Friday/Saturday) Independent Clinical Preparation = 4+ hours per week Study = 27 hours (3 hours per 1 hour lecture) Study Group = 4 hours minimum per week Sleep @ 8 hours per night = 56 hours = 128 hours of your time each week of the total 168 hours that exist in each week, leaving 38 hours remaining for … commuting, family, work & personal time Bio 212 Math 007 Human Biology Pre‐Algebra 4 Units 3 Units or completion of a higher level course l l or completion of a higher level course hi h l l English 156 College Reading & Writing 4 Units or completion of a completion of a higher level course Current California CNA Certificate • Prerequisite coursework should be recent ‐ content has changed over the years and LVN curriculum builds on this knowledge • RN program prerequisites are not the same – see the program website or a nursing counselor • An equivalency evaluation for all prerequisite courses completed outside Cuesta is strongly recommended – see next slide Prerequisite Equivalency Evaluation of Courses NOT Taken at Cuesta is Recommended Form and instructions are located on the Nursing webpage at: academic.cuesta.edu/nursing Transcripts and course descriptions are necessary for this Transcripts and course descriptions are necessary for this evaluation Call the Counseling Department for more information, to make an appointment or for walk‐in hours 805‐546‐3138 3 3/26/2015 1. Applications accepted January 1‐31, 2016 (tentative dates) Applications must be mailed, no hand‐delivered applications accepted 2. Notification of admission status will be emailed in March 2016 All notifications will be sent to your my.cuesta.edu student email address my.cuesta.edu email address is provided to you after applying to Cuesta my.cuesta.edu email address is provided to you after applying to Cuesta College at www.cuesta.edu/apply It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their my.cuesta.edu for time‐ sensitive notifications. 4. Final admission criteria (for admitted students only) will be required after notification of admission status. 7. Program begins August 2016 8. Program completion August 2017 Register for Admission to Cuesta College at: www.cuesta.edu/apply If it has been more than 2 semesters since you’ve taken a class at Cuesta, you need to re‐apply! Complete & Mail the Cuesta College LVN Complete & Mail the Cuesta College LVN Program Application Applications available at academic.cuesta.edu/nursing Check your my.cuesta.edu email for important and time‐sensitive notifications Your my.cuesta.edu email address will be provided to you after applying to be a student at Cuesta College Be alert for these emails and make sure they are not going into your spam or junk email files Computerized Random Draw of all Eligible f ll Eli ibl Applicants No Wait List! Must Reapply if not Admitted Refer to Program website often for most current information 4 3/26/2015 Instructions & Forms Distributed at Student Orientation in late May; will be due in July Physical Examination Lift, see, hear, smell, verbal and written communication AHA Healthcare Provider CPR Card AHA H lth P id CPR C d Proof of Immunity Lab titers and/or documentation of MMR x 2, Varicella x 2, Hep B, Tdap, Flu, TB screening Background Check Drug Screen Estimated Cost & Financial Aid Tips Approximate cost is $4,620 ‐ $5,200 Financial Aid is Available! Helpful Tips • Includes tuition, books & supplies, parking permits, uniform, etc. • Estimated costs by semester can be found on the program website: http://academic.cuesta.edu/nursing • Contact the Financial Aid office at http://academic.cuesta.edu/finaid • Apply for Cuesta College Scholarships! •Apply for Financial Aid EARLY! Even before you find out if you have been accepted into the program. •Reliable transportation to both the Paso Robles campus and clinical sites is necessary. Plan Ahead to Avoid These Common Barriers Visit the Student Success Center http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/ For resources, courses and workshops available to help you achieve success ! 5 3/26/2015 How to Begin Make an appointment with the Counseling Department by calling (805 ) 546‐3138 Create an Academic Plan: • Evaluate coursework taken so far gp p g q • Determine remaining pre‐program requirements • Plan when to take remaining requirements Appointments are 30 minutes Phone appointments are available Bring college transcripts & course descriptions to your appointment 6
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