College Catalog 2015-16

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5. Pre-admission examination results: .

HESI A2 Cumulative Score

Points

85 or Above

5 4 3 2 1

80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69

Below 65 0 Admission criteria and the expertise of the committee members are utilized in selecting qualified applicants. All Healthcare Education Division students must submit to and satisfactorily complete a criminal background check. Admission may be rescinded and reversed based on review of the students’ criminal background check. Students who refuse to submit to a criminal background check or do not pass the criminal background check review will be dismissed from the program. Students who are dismissed from a Healthcare Education Division program may seek admission into another educational program. PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS The Practical Nursing (PN) Program prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care requiring basic knowledge of the biological, physical, behavioral, psychological, and sociological sciences and of nursing procedures which do not require the substantial skills, judgment, and knowledge required of a registered nurse. This care is performed under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. Students that complete program requirements, as identified by the Mississippi Department of Education, will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN®). The State Board of Nursing may refuse any individual the right to take the NCLEX- PN® based on previous criminal records. The Practical Nursing program is accredited by the Mississippi

Community College Board. Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the PN Program, applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. The applicant must apply for regular admission and be accepted by the College; 2. The applicant must apply to the Practical Nursing Program; 3. The applicant must take a pre-admission examination (at the student’s expense) and earn a minimum cumulative score of 51%.

4. The applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older; 5. The applicant must have a high school diploma or GED®; 6. The applicant must have an ACT composite score of 16 or higher.

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