College Catalog 2013-14

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EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LPN TO ADN BRIDGE PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Applications for the College may be obtained from the Office of Admissions, P. O. Box 129, Decatur, MS 39327. Applications for the LPN to ADN Bridge Program may be obtained online at www.eccc.edu after August 1 each year. Application deadline for the annual spring admission is November 15. Admission Requirements: 1. The student must apply for regular admission and be accepted by the College. 2. The student must apply to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. 3. The student must have an ACT composite score. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00. Students must have at least a “C” in all nursing curriculum courses. Students with less than the ACT composite score of 18 are required to have an overall grade point average of 2.5. 4. Hold a current unrestricted license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Mississippi. 5. Have one-year clinical work experience within the last five years; documentation from employer(s) must be submitted with application. 6. Score 100% on dosage calculation test given prior to admission. Prerequisite courses: Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab English Composition I Human Growth & Development Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee admission into the program. The number of students admitted into the program will vary according to resources available. The acceptance criteria are the same as for the two year ADN program. Post acceptance requirements are the same as all other ADN students. All information pertaining to the Associate Degree Nursing Program may be found in the East Central Community College catalog or by contacting NLNAC, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000.