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Admissions
Mary Grimes School of Nursing is a Bi-Level Nursing Program. At the completion of your first year (Level I) you will be eligible to take the LPN boards. In order to complete the second year (Level II), you must pass LPN boards. At the completion of your second year you will be eligible to take the RN boards.
If you are currently an LPN or in an LPN program click here for Bridging into our nursing program. LPN to RN page
**Please click on the LINKS below for Step by Step Instructions for our Nursing Program**
Generic Student Informational Booklet
Generic Student To-Do-List
Generic Student Application
COST ESTIMATES FOR THE NURSING PROGRAM
(Does not include general education classes.)
Chanute Cost Sheet
Independence Cost Sheet
Ottawa Cost Sheet
Nursing Informational Meetings
Nursing Informational Meetings are scheduled to "Empower Students to be Successful."
The following items are the student's responsibility to complete prior to the meeting.
Once the following items are completed, an appointment with the nursing advisor may be scheduled.
1. Apply to NCCC - please bring student ID# and password for Inside NC to the Information meeting.
2. Provide official transcripts
Required for Chanute and Independence, KS Campus Applicants
Attendees interested in completing the enrollment process during the meeting will need to bring their assessment scores with them to the meeting: ACT, SAT, or Compass Test.
Chanute Campus
(Rowland Building, next to the ball field)
800 W. 14th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
Independence Campus
(Mercy Hospital, wait in the lobby of Myrtle Street entrance until a member of faculty escorts you to meeting.)
800 W. Myrtle (Use the Myrtle Street Entrance)
Independence, KS 67301
Contact Megan Finley to be scheduled for a meeting in Chanute or Independence:
nursing.chanute@neosho.edu
Please schedule your informational meeting today if you are interested in applying for the 2012 year.
Attending a meeting and following through with recommendations right away is the best approach.
| 04/05/12 - Chanute |
4:00 pm |
| 08/02/12 - Chanute |
4:00 pm |
| 09/06/12 - Chanute |
4:00 pm |
| 09/26/12 - Indy |
4:00 pm |
| 10/04/12 - Chanute |
4:00 pm |
| 11/01/12 - Chanute |
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| 11/21/12 - Indy |
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| 12/06/12 - Chanute |
4:00 pm |
Recommended for Ottawa Campus Applicants
Ottawa Information Meeting are given by the Admissions Specialist – Leslie Mader
For more information contact Leslie at lmader@neosho.edu
Ottawa Campus
900 E. Logan Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
| 01/17/12 - Ottawa |
4:00 pm |
| 01/18/12 - Ottawa |
10:00 am |
| 02/02/12 - Ottawa |
2:00 pm |
| 02/24/12 - Ottawa |
10:00 am |
| 03/07/12 - Ottawa |
1:00 pm |
Application to the Mary Grimes School of Nursing
1. Include a nursing application fee of $30.00 (includes cost of entrance exam)
2. Application must be completed and notarized prior to submission.
3. Send /deliver to the nursing department in Chanute or Ottawa. (Independence applicants please send to Chanute.)
Application Dates:
Generic: September 1 - November 30 annually in Chanute (for Chanute & Independence campuses)
Generic: January 2 – April 30th annually in Ottawa
Chanute & Independence, KS
Megan Finley
Administrative Assistant - Nursing
Neosho County Community College
Mary Grimes School of Nursing
800 W. 14th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
(620) 431-2820, ext. 254, or (800) 729-6222, X254
(Kansas Only)
Fax: (620) 431-0082 "Attention Nursing"
E-mail: nursing.chanute@neosho.edu |
Ottawa & Bridge
Kelly Hamm
Administrative Assistant - Nursing
Neosho County Community College
Mary Grimes School of Nursing
900 E. Logan Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-2067, ext. 314, or (888) 466-2688, X314
(Kansas Only)
Fax: (785) 242-2068
E-mail: khamm@neosho.edu |
Preparing for the Nursing Entrance Exam (TEAS)
A study guide is available in the NCCC bookstore for review for those who wish to purchase one. Ask for the “Test of Essential Academic Skills Pre-Test Study Manual.” The cost is approximately $80. You may purchase the study guide online at www.atitesting.com go to the store and then to TEAS products. (We only test on Reading and Math.)
Review the Unofficial Online Course for the TEAS®* Exam Review
Review Library Materials
The exam can be taken only one time per application year for the purpose of obtaining a passing score, THE INITIAL EXAM WILL BE USED FOR PLACEMENT., IF ADMITTANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
Applicants currently serving at a Military base may complete the TEAS test with a proctor at the testing site on base (including international). At this time, ATI does not provide any other testing options overseas.
Suggested Math courses to improve your TEAS math score:
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| Nurse 010 |
Nursing Math Skills |
2 |
| Math 011 |
Beginning Algebra |
3 |
| Math 112 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
Admission to the nursing program is based on scores on the nursing entrance exam (TEAS), completion and GPA of the general education requirements listed herein, provision of ALL transcripts, application, assessment scores and professional demeanor.
Nursing Admission
Requirements
Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. The following admission requirements must be presented before the application will be complete:
Completed application to the College and the nursing program.
Application fee of $40 (includes cost of entrance exam).
Official transcripts of all high school and post secondary education. Applicant must be a graduate of an accredited high school, have successfully completed the General Education Development Test (GED), and Home School is accepted.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Completion of the nursing entrance exam given by the nursing department. The scores of the exam will be used in part to determine admission placement. The entrance exam may be taken one time only per application year.
Students applying to the NCCC nursing program who need special accommodations for the learning environment or testing must meet the guidelines for accommodations for testing identified on the Kansas State Board of Nursing website.
Nurse Entrance Test Criteria
Composite Percentage score of at least 70%. If the applicant does not meet this criteria, the applicant MUST complete Human Anatomy & Physiology, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Nutrition, and English Composition I and make a grade of "C" or better. After successful completion, the applicant may be reconsidered for admission.
Composite Percentage score of at least 60%. If the applicant does not meet this criteria, the applicant will not be considered for admission.
Reading Comprehension score of at least 71%. If the applicant does not meet this criteria, the applicant will be ENCOURAGED to complete a reading comprehension course.
Essential Math Skills total score of at least 69%. If the applicant does not meet this criteria, the applicant MUST complete a basic math or nursing math course (strongly recommend nursing math) and make a grade of "C" or better prior to entering the nursing program.
A CNA class, Medical Assistant certificate, or Licensed Mental Health Technician certificate must be successfully completed (with a “C” or better”) prior to the pre-nursing class of NURS 101-Introduction to Nursing. Completion of the pre-requisite courses (BIOL 257/258 Human Anatomy and Physiology and Lab, PSYC 155 General Psychology, PSYC 263 Developmental Psychology), and ENGL 101English Composition I must be successfully completed (with a “C” or better”) prior to the first day of NURS 111- Fundamentals of Nursing Class.
The program of study in NCCC nursing programs includes both classroom and clinical instruction. Nursing students must be able to perform activities that are comparable to those required for employment. Please review the following statements, evaluating your ability to perform these nursing activities:
- Lifting and/or carrying moderately heavy objects. It is common to be expected to lift or carry more than 50 pounds during each clinical day.
- Performing duties that regularly involve twisting the spine or extending the body while caring for patients.
- Assisting patients of all weights and sizes to change position.
- Standing or walking twelve hours a day with occasional stooping, crouching or kneeling.
- Coordinating eyes and hands or fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements; moving fingers to manipulate small objects such as syringes and medical equipment.
- Communicating effectively and efficiently with patients as well with members of the health care team.
- Visual acuity to read, to determine changes in patient condition, to discriminate between measurements on equipment such as syringes or gauges, and to accurately use patient care supplies and equipment.
- Hearing as appropriate for communication and for collection of information about patient condition.
- Interpreting a variety of instructions without assistance: written, oral, diagram or schedule formats.
- Physically responding to emergency patient calls, such as initiating CPR on a patient who has experienced a cardiac arrest.
International student applicants must complete international student admission prior to making application to the nursing program.
International Students must contact Ann Neff aneff@neosho.edu 620-431-2820 x 240 as a first step as International Students must complete additional admission process steps. Ann Neff will make a determination regarding the student's admission and notify the nursing office.
Waivers for any one or more of the admission requirements may be given by the nursing director, but only for good cause shown.
Advanced Standing
Applications are accepted from students who have enrolled previously in other nursing education programs.
Any person seeking admission to the nursing program with advanced standing should contact the nursing program at least four months prior to the planned date of enrollment.
Admission requirements for transfer students are the same as for all applicants to the nursing program. All credentials presented in support of an applicant's request to receive advanced standing will be individually evaluated.
A letter of recommendation from the director of the former nursing program is required.
The application of the student desiring transfer credit is reviewed by the NCCC nursing director/assistant nursing director.
The nursing courses challenged for credit must be similar to NCCC's required courses, including course objectives, description, content of theory and practice, and theory and clinical hours. A course description and course syllabus from the former nursing program will be required for review.
The applicant's academic grades in courses required in the NCCC nursing curriculum must be a "C" or better and official transcripts must indicate a satisfactory clinical performance grade. The individual should have completed at least one semester in an accredited nursing program.
The applicant may be required to take theory and practical examinations to test competency in the nursing area, including medication calculation competency. Copies of the course syllabi and bibliography of the courses will be provided for the purpose of studying for the tests.
Transfer Student To-Do-List
Exclusions from Acceptance into the Nursing program:
As required by some clinical facilities contracted by the nursing program, all students accepted into the nursing program must submit to a criminal background check. Failure to submit to a criminal background check will disqualify the applicant from admission into the nursing program.
The incurred cost of the background check will be the student’s responsibility and will be assessed at the time of acceptance.
Any student with a criminal history who denies that history by answering “no” to the question regarding criminal background on the program application is fraudulently presenting her/himself as not having a criminal background and MAY be automatically and permanently disqualified from admission to the nursing program. This paragraph is not applicable to convictions for criminal offenses that have been expunged.
Crimes against a person
Overall GPA below a 2.0.
TEAS composite score below 55%.
| Chanute and Independence KS |
Ottawa |
| Pre-Nursing Courses begin in June. |
Pre-Nursing Courses begin in the Fall. |
| The LPN program is from August - July |
The LPN program is from January - December. |
| The RN program is from August - May. |
The RN program is from January - December.
(No summer classes this year.) |
Transcript Information:
Research both schools' admission and transfer policies: Kansas Regents.
Transcript Request Form - NCCC will send your transcrip to another college. The registrar's office accepts Visa, Discover, Mastercard or a personal check.
Transcripts Mailed to NCCC - Request that the college attended mail official copies of transcript directly to the nursing department. (See the administrative assistant's contact information above for the campus addresses.)
Checking You Unofficial Transcript from NCCC.
If you are having trouble obtaining a transcript, complete the following:
1. Contact Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) about obtaining a transcript (i.e. from a closed school).
Kansas Board of Regents
1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 520
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1368
Phone (785) 296-3421
Fax (785) 296-0983
2. KBOR may have the contact number for you.
3. Submit a transcript or an official letter signed by an administrator at the school or KBOR stating the transcript is not available.
Mary Grimes School of Nursing
Neosho County Community College
800 W. 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720
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