ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (ADN) PROGRAM
The Chipola Associate Degree in Nursing prepares students for
eligibility to apply for the Registered Nurse
National Council Licensing Examination.
The Chipola nursing program is fully accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
Upon successful completion of the prescribed course of study,
students receive an Associate in Science Degree in
Nursing which enables them to apply for the National
Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Upon
successful completion of this examination, the
Registered Nurse (R.N.) License is received.
Before beginning this program of study, students
should obtain a program application packet from the
Office of Enrollment Services and Registrar
containing a current listing of admission and course
requirements.
The items below are listed only as a general guide. Students
should obtain a current application packet for the
complete listing of entry requirements.
1.
Application to Chipola College must be completed prior to applying
for the associate degree nursing program.
2.
Submit the completed nursing program application to the Office of
Admissions and Records.
3.
Submit all previous school transcripts (including high school/GED
and all previous colleges) to the Office of
Admissions and Records for evaluation.
4.
Successfully complete, with a "C" or higher and a pre-requisite GPA
of 2.5 the following courses: SLS 1101
(Orientation), MAT 1033 or MAC 1105 (Intermediate or
College Algebra), BSC 1088 or BSC 1005 (Sur. Of
Human A&P/Intro to Biology), BSC 2093 and BSC 2093L
(Anatomy and Physiology I lecture and Lab), BSC 2094
and BSC 2094L (Anatomy and Physiology II lecture and
lab) and MCB 2010 and MCB 2010L (Microbiology and
lab).
5.
Successfully complete the nursing school Health Education Systems,
Inc. entrance exam. (Registration process, study
information, is located in the Testing Center).
A minimum Score of 75 % is required to apply
to the program and scores cannot be more than two
years old.
6.
Students wishing to transfer must provide a letter of good standing
from the previous nursing program.
7.
Students will be required to submit a current physical with current
immunizations. Immunizations are as follows: Tetanus
(Td), Hepatitis B, TB/PPD (within last year),
Varicella, MMRx2.
8.
Students must provide proof of Health Care Insurance.
It should be understood that admission to the nursing program is a
selective process. Selection is based on a point
system. Points will include but are not limited to
the following: HESI score, Pre-requisite GPA,
Overall GPA, Residence in Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson,
Liberty or Washington County, and obtainment of a
previous college degree. The satisfaction of minimum
requirements does not automatically guarantee
admission. When space is limited, preference may be
given to students within the community college's
assigned district.
Deadline for Selection: All entry requirements, as outlined in the program application packet, must be completed by the appropriate deadlines for the two start dates each year. Please see corresponding application packets for deadlines.
Requirements after Conditional Acceptance:
Satisfactory fingerprint / criminal background check. Criminal
findings may prohibit enrollment into the nursing
program.
