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Frequently Asked Questions
Any questions can be sent to
phaaser@cscc.edu or
sbockus@cscc.edu
1.
What GPA do I need?
You need to have at least a 2.25 GPA to
apply.
2.
Is the practical nurse (PN) program full-time or
part-time?
The PN program is a part-time program
with courses being held in the evenings and on weekends.
3. Does
CSCC have a full-time practical nurse program?
No, CSCC does not have a full-time curriculum
for the PN program.
4. How
many quarters is the part-time PN program?
The PN program is seven quarters or
approximately 21 months in length.
5. When are
the courses for the part-time evening practical nurse program?
Practical nurse courses may be scheduled Monday
through Friday from 4:00pm – 10:00pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 7am
– 5pm.
6. Is
the Practical Nursing program offered at a campus other than main
campus?
Yes, it is also offered at
Tolles Technical School, located in Madison County, west of Columbus.
7. Can
some PNUR classes be taken at Main campus and some at Tolles?
No, if you are accepted at
main campus, all of your PNUR classes will be taken on main campus. If
you are accepted at Tolles, all of your PNUR classes will be taken at
Tolles.
8.
What pre-requisite courses need
to be completed before I can apply to the PN program?
There are 3 courses that need to be taken
or at
least registered for before
applying to the PN program:
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· NURC
101, Nurse
Aide Training (formerly MULT 120)
o If
the state-approved course was taken in a long-term care facility,
student will need to submit a copy of their certificate of
completion or their card from the Ohio Department of Health. Contact
614-287-5387.
o MULT 128 is
acceptable for Mount Carmel Health employees
· Medical
Terminology (MULT 101).
o Students
may have prior-learning experience from another program that meets
this requirement. Contact faculty at 287-3855 for additional
information.
o Students
may test out of this course. Contact 614-287-3855 for further information. There is a $50 fee for testing out of a course.
· BIO
100, Intro to Biological Sciences, high
school biology in the past 5 years, or , or a college level
biology
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9.
When are students admitted into the practical nurse program?
Students are admitted into the PN
program Spring and Autumn quarters. Students admitted into the Spring
quarter cohort will have their first practical nursing courses the
following Summer quarter; students admitted into the Autumn cohort will
have their first nursing courses the following Winter quarter.
10. Do the practical nurse
program courses need to be taken in order?
Yes, the PN courses are sequential. If a student
has to skip a quarter because of an emergency or an unforeseen event, the
student is considered out of sequence and will need to meet with his/her
program advisor before reapplying
to the PN program.
11. When are
applications for admission accepted?
The
application period for Autumn 2009 will begin in February 2009.
12. Is there a waiting
list for the PN program?
No, there is no waiting list for the program.
Applications are accepted until the roster is full.
13. What is the cost of the PN
program, excluding pre-requisite courses?
· Currently
tuition is $79 per credit hour for in-state students. The program is 55 credit hours. Therefore
tuition is estimated at $7,300 for in-state students, which includes fees, books, equipment and
uniforms.
· Following
graduation from the PN program the fee for the State Board of Nursing exam
is $250.00.
14.
How many hours per week will students be in
either lecture, lab or clinical?
Students will spend the following amount of time
each week in either lecture, lab, or clinical:
PNUR 100
1 Hour per week
PNUR 101 5 hours per week
PNUR 102 12 hours per week
PNUR 103 15 hours per week
PNUR 104 15 hours per week
PNUR 105 19 hours per week
PNUR 121 4 hours per week
PNUR
122 4
hours per week
PNUR 190
1 hour per week
15. When
should I take the Nurse Entrance Test (NET)?
Students should take the NET after they take the COMPASS placement test and any needed
developmental courses.
16. What
NET scores do I need to attain?
You need to attain a 55 composite score in both Math and Reading
Comprehension.
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17. Should I use the Study
Guide before taking the NET?
Yes, students who study the NET Study Guide
score better on the NET. Also, students should be rested before taking
the NET. There are seven parts to the NET, but we look at the
Reading Comprehension and Math scores only. There is also lots of help at
eriworld.com, the test publisher.
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18. If I have taken MATH 102
or 103, do I need to take MATH 100?
Yes. MATH 100 is Calculations and Dosages and
must be taken unless you have had a course on calculating dosages
for medications.
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19. Can COMM 105, Speech, be
substituted for COMM 110, Conference and Group Discussion?
Yes.
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20. What other classes can I substitute for SSCI 101
(Cultural Diversity)?
You may substitute SSCI 100,
102, 104 or 105 only.
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21. Where can I receive an
application for the PN program?
You may call
614-287-5764 to receive an application to the PN program or send an e-mail
to phaaser@cscc.edu.
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