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Admission
Admission Application
Please read this section carefully before downloading application and accompanying documents.
You will need all three of the forms listed below, but print 3 copies of the reference form to provide to the persons you select.
The deadline for all materials to be submitted is February 1, 2009.
| Reference Form (print 3) | Drug Calculation Readiness Guide (print 1) |
11/6/08 The TEAS schedule is now available.
Please call Patty Woodward at 304-260-4380 Ext 2362 or email Patty Woodward to register for a testing date. Test study guides for the TEAS are available at www.atitesting.com
| Day | Date | Time |
| Friday | December 19, 2008 | 12 noon - 4 pm |
| Monday | February 16, 2009 | 1 pm - 5 pm |
| Friday | February 20, 2009 | 10 am - 2 pm |
| Monday | February 23, 2009 | 5 pm - 9 pm |
| Tuesday | February 24, 2009 | 9 am - 1 pm |
| Thursday | February 26, 2009 | 12 noon - 4 pm |
Pre-Requisites
Students wishing to be accepted in the ASN program must first apply to the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and successfully complete the following pre-requisites.
| CAHS 120 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 credit hours |
| CAHS 121 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 credit hour |
| CAHS 122 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 credit hours |
| CAHS 123 | Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab | 1 credit hour |
| ENGL 101 | Written English | 3 credit hours |
All pre-requisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C and the student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Please be aware that admission to the Nursing Program is very competitive and preference is given to students with the highest GPA and excellent performance in Anatomy and Physiology.
The ASN program is a limited admission program.
Before February 1 of the year the student desires to enroll in nursing courses, he/she must complete the following:
- Submit the nursing program application for admission.
- Submit any other college transcripts.
- Meet with the program chair or designee for interview. The appointment must be scheduled by the student prior to February 1.
Students will be advised in writing of the faculty decision for admission by March 30.
Additional Admission Requirements
Core Performance Standards
Because the nursing program seeks to provide, as much as possible, a safe environment for nursing students and their clients, students may be required to demonstrate physical and emotional fitness to meet the essential requirements of the nursing program. Such essential requirements may include freedom from communicable diseases, the ability to perform certain physical tasks, and suitable emotional fitness.
Any appraisal measures used to determine such physical and emotional fitness will be in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, so as not to discriminate against any individual.
The essential requirements of the nursing program, with examples of activities required of students during their nursing education are listed in the Essential Requirements of Nursing Programs document. This document is based on The Americans with Disabilities Act: Implications for Nursing Education, Southern Regional Education Board (2004).
Drug Calculations
All students entering the ASN program must take a mandatory drug calculation exam to assess math skills. Students who do not achieve a passing score on the exam must enroll in and successfully complete ACFN 020 Basic Drug Calculations, before enrolling in nursing courses.
Special Requirements for Nursing Majors
- Submission of completed health data requirement prior to July 1 following acceptance into the program.
- Submission of yearly PPD results (or chest x-ray, if appropriate) and evidence of CPR prior to July 1 of each year.
- Undergo a criminal background check which is scheduled by the nursing program.
- Complete a urine drug screening prior to clinical placement.
- Attend yearly nursing assemblies as scheduled.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Nursing Student Handbook and Policy Manuals.
- Complete all course work within five years of admission into the program.
- Pay a special fee for standardized testing each semester.
Progression
In order to progress and graduate, the student enrolled in the ASN program must:
- Receive a minimum of a C in all pre-requisite courses.
- Receive a C in each nursing course. Nursing courses are graded on a 7 point scale.
- Maintain a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- Satisfy pre- and co-requisite requirements as scheduled.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the
NCLEX-RN exam pending approval by the state licensing agency.
Eligibility for Licensure
The nursing law of West Virginia addresses criteria for application for licensure. The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses has the power to deny opportunity to procure licenses through testing if the applicant has willfully committed a felony under the laws of West Virginia. Any student entering the nursing program who has committed any illegal offenses (felony or misdemeanor) is encouraged to discuss these matters with the department chair for clarification prior to admission. Details are requested when the graduate makes application for licensure.
