Nursing Information Workshop
Evergreen Valley College
Used with permission from R. Baiardo
Adrienne Burns, Nursing Program Coordinator
Updated Spring 2018 2/15/18
Introduction
Workshop format:
• Nursing as a career
• Requirements, preparation, application, and selection process.
• First semester experience
Key Elements to Be a Nurse
RN Scope of Practice
– http://www.rn.ca.gov/regulations/bpc.shtml#2725
Ability to Focus and Detail oriented
Persistence
Flexibility
Problem Solving abilities
Communication skills
Ability to process information
Being a Nurse: The Good News
High mobility
High salary growth
Fulfilling work
Nursing growing occupation (16.9% job growth) in US (Dept of Labor)
Estimated national RN shortage:2022: 297,400 (UCSF Forecast, 2015)
California– Average age: 48.7 years old
– 45% of current RNs are over age 50
The Bad News
National shortage of RN instructors
Impacted programs
Limited hospital clinical spaces – Most significant: ½ instruction must take place in hospital
Prerequisite science courses fill quickly– Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology
– From Gilroy to Redwood City
Background Checks
Our current policy states the following:Overview: Students are responsible for costs associated with the criminal background check and
drug screen. Students must further agree that all results are available to the nursing program and
the clinical sites associated with the program. The program is responsible for ensuring that
students comply with individual hospital policy regarding disclosure of results. Should a clinical
agency refuse to place a student based on the outcome of either the background check or drug
screen, the program has no responsibility for arranging an alternative clinical placement.
Criminal Background Check:
Upon acceptance in the nursing program, students must clear a criminal background check.
Failure to complete this process will result in dismissal from the program. If the background check
indicates criminal behavior, the student may be dismissed from the program.
Paths to Becoming a RN
Associate Degree (ADN) EVC– More programs available
– Lower cost
Bachelor’s Degree (BSN)– Added curriculum in research, leadership and community
Same:– license exam
– license
– pay as BSN graduate
Recent EVC Application Trends
More spaces than qualified applicants:– 2003 = 284/52 qualified for 70 spaces
More qualified than spaces available:– FA13/SP14 = 568/453 qualified for 80 spaces
– FA14/SP15 = 656/541 qualified for 80 spaces
– FA15/SP16 = 536/369 qualified for 80 spaces
– FA16/SP17 = 574/350 qualified for 80 spaces
– FA17/SP18 = 501/320 qualified for 80 spaces
About EVC’s RN Program
Accreditation
California Board
of Registered
Nursing (BRN)
Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education
in Nursing (ACEN)*
*Majority of BSN are Nationally
accredited, but less than a third of
ADN programs
NCLEX Pass Rate
http://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml
Social Security Requirement: The Board of
Registered Nursing is enforcing the Social
Security Number requirement at the point of
application for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX).
Where to Begin
Complete an Evergreen application
Review this presentation or attend workshop
Make a Counseling appointment
– Purpose: educational plan
– Bring transcripts from other colleges
– Bring copy of last page of this presentation
Continue to check the website for updates
Students with a Bachelor’s Degree
SB 1393: students who have earned a Baccalaureate or higher
degree from an accredited college are only required to complete
the coursework required for the registered nursing program,
including prerequisites and nursing coursework.
These students are not required to complete any other courses
to meet graduation requirements for the associate degree .
However, to apply for licensure through the CA Board of
Registered Nursing (BRN), EVC nursing program graduates are
required to complete 3.0 units of each of the following courses or
equivalent courses: General Psychology (Psych 001), Oral (verbal)
communications (COMS 010, 020, 035, 040, 045) and Societal/Cultural Pattern (ETH
010, 011, 030, 035, 040, 042, SOC 010, 011, SSCI 020, 050, ANTH 063).
San Jose State University and Evergreen Valley College
Internal Bridge Program
• EVC has an internal ADN to BSN Program at EVC
• EVC is the only nursing school who has this agreement with
SJSU
• You can concurrently take SJSU BSN Nursing Coursework at
EVC while in our ADN Program
• Courses are every other Saturday and held at EVC
• You can start this program in your 3rd semester at EVC
• The cost savings for our students is approximately $2400.00 in
SJSU Tuition
• Once you graduate EVC and take NCLEX you will continue
your BSN Program at SJSU
Application
Next application period:October 1st through October 31st
Start Date: Fall 2019 or Spring 2020
How to apply?– Application available on-line at Nursing website October 1 to October
31.
Complete application:– All college & HS* transcripts, documents (some documents can be
uploaded with application) submitted to Nursing Department
*if you have completed 30 units of college credit, the HS transcript is not required
Eligibility Criteria
High School Graduation or Equivalent
Human Anatomy* – (min 4 semester units)
Human Physiology* – (min 4 semester units)
General Microbiology* – (min 4 semester units)
English 001A*
Cumulative GPA = 2.5 or higher & Science GPA = 2.0 or higher
*Note: The Board of Registered Nursing is enforcing the Social Security Number requirement at the point of application for the RN licensing exam (NCLEX).
*Note: The Nursing Department does not accept international coursework for prerequisite classes.
*With grade of “C” or better
Multicritera Application
Effective 10/1/18, EVC Nursing we will be utilizing the
Multi Criteria selection process.
To be eligible, applicants must have completion of
Biology Pre-requisites-Anatomy, Microbiology
and Physiology (with unit equivalent listed above
for lecture/lab), with an OVERALL GPA of 2.5 or
above, and completion of English 1A with a “C” or
better.
Multicriteria is a point system application process.
Multicritera
Admission Criteria Points Point Distribution
Academic degrees from regionally
accredited program
Maximum 5 points BS/BA or higher = 5 points
OR
AA degree from originally accredited
colleges = 2 points
Recent work or volunteer experience with
direct human patient care within the past
5 years. Must have verification from
human resources or employer verifying
the number of hours worked and job title.
All information must be submitted by the
student along with the application.
Maximum 15 points Licensed LVN, Paramedic, EMT,
Respiratory Therapists; documented
medical military experience, (all with
work experience ≥ 1000 hours) = 15
pts.
OR
CNA/HHA Certification ,
Phlebotomist, Hospital unit based
clerical or telemetry staff, Health
care related Therapists, such as
Physical or Occupational therapists,
Medical Assistant (all with work
experience > 1000 hours) = 8 points
Physical Therapy Aide, Medical
Scribe, Dental Hygienist, Radiology,
CV = 5 points
Volunteer Activities (≥ 200 hours) =
1 point
MulticriteraAdmission Criteria Points Point Distribution
GPA relevant course work Biology Pre-
requisites: Anatomy, Physiology and
Microbiology are lecture and lab courses only.
No discussion group classes are included
Maximum
30 points
Biology Prerequisites Anatomy, Microbiology,
and Physiology GPA must be ≥ or 2.5
4.0 30 points
3.6 - 3.9 25 points
3.3 - 3.5 20 points
3.0 - 3.2 15 points
2.5 - 2.9 5 points
Completion of relevant course work for
Evergreen Valley College Nursing Program
Maximum 22 points Pharmacology 5 points, Pathophysiology 5 points, all
other courses 3 points per course for each course
completed: Psychology, Abnormal Psychology,
Communications (oral), and a course that fulfils AA
Math requirement.
Students with Bachelor’s degree will receive 3
points for Math requirement. They are exempt
from GE math requirement.
Students may earn points for courses
completed at other accredited schools
approved to be equivalent through Petition for
Course Substitution/Equivalency. Petitions must
be approved prior to applying and must be on
file with Admission/Records and Counseling.
Courses in progress will not be used to
determine points.
MulticriteraAdmission Criteria Points Point Distribution
Life Experience include:
Disabilities
Low Family Income
First generation of family to attend
college
Need to work
Disadvantaged social or educational
environment
Difficult personal or family situations or
circumstances
Refugee or veteran status
Maximum 3 points Students who complete the narrative section of
the application and meet any of the life
experience criteria indicated, will receive 3
points.
Proficiency or advanced level coursework in
languages other than English.
Credit for languages other than English shall be
received for languages that are identified by
the Chancellor’s office. These may include but
are not limited to the following:
ASL, Arabic, Chinese including its various
dialects, Farsi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and
various languages of the Indian subcontinents
and Southeast Asia
Maximum 2 points Proof must be provided by the student ( of
spoken language proficiency) by one of the
following:
a) Official transcript from a US regionally
accredited college or university verifying
4 semester of the same foreign language
with a grade of C or better for each
semester within the last 5 years.
b) Letter from a professor, clergy,
supervisor, if it is the native language
(must speak, read and write in the
language).
Admission Criteria Points Point Distribution
Assessment and Readiness testing (TEAS)
First time ATI testing will be available
through Evergreen Valley College (Limited
Number). Dates for TEAS TBD for 2018.
Only the first passing score will be
counted for points.
Maximum Points that can
be acquired: 102
Maximum 25 points TEAS Version 6
85 – 100% 25 points
78 – 84.9% 20 points
71 – 77.9 % 15 points
64 – 70.9 % 10 points
62 – 63.9 % 5 points
The program will select applicants with the highest point value
If the number of highest point values is tied and exceeds spaces available, the program will randomly select applicants
form the highest point values.
If Achieve a Qualifying Cut Score
Then randomly selected to take:
– Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
• Score known immediately
• TEAS score requirement is
– Version VI aka New TEAS: 62% (adjusted composite score)
• Pass TEAS admitted to program
• Not Pass TEAS Remediation/Enrichment
Remediation/Enrichment
One year to complete a plan successfully
(and achieving a passing score on TEAS) this
does not apply for alternates
Admit students in next possible enrollment cycle
What is the TEAS?
Test of Essential Academic Skills Version 6– Achievement test designed for nursing admissions
– A percentile cutoff score is used for selection
– For additional information on TEAS:
– https://www.atitesting.com/solutions/pre-program/teas.aspx
LVN to RN Bridge
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement
Admitted on a space available basis only
Complete EVC College Application
LVN Application is the same application as the generic
application
Same application cycle as RN program
– Select “LVN Advanced Placement “
LVN Eligibility
Current LVN license
Same requirements as RN program:
Prerequisite courses:
– Human Anatomy w/ lab.
– Human Physiology w/ lab
– Microbiology w/ lab.
– English 1A
Two Year Curriculum Sequence
http://www.evc.edu/academics/divisions-
departments/nursing-allied-health/nursing-enrollment
Two Years Once Admitted
First Year
Fall Spring
N001-Fundamentals N002A –Basic Med-Surg
N002B-Maternity Nursing
Second Year
Fall Spring
N003-Adv. Peds. & Med-Surg. N004-Adv. Med-Surg. & Mental Health
First Semester Nursing Students
What were nursing students most surprised by in
the first semester?
– The amount of required reading!
– Study techniques used for success in previous
courses frequently do not work in nursing.
What is the Amount of Required
Reading?
First Two Weeks
First Week
Day 1 PagesN001 Syllabus 50
Nursing Student Handbook 172
Board of Registered Nursing web pages 45
Fundamentals of Nursing, Ch. 4,5 and 20 66
HIPAA Regulations 19
Total 352
Day 2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ch. 9 (selected pages) 10
Fundamentals of Nursing, Ch. 2 7& 44 “ 46
Nursing Skills 38
Total 94
Changing Study Techniques
Why do first semester nursing students
say their study techniques do not work in
nursing?
What Students Have Learned to Expect
Students in US are typically asked simply to
recognize a single fact they have memorized
from a list of answers.
Not asked to apply knowledge in ways that
writers, mathematicians, historians and
scientists do.
What Students Expect:
Testing for Factual Knowledge
A blood pressure reading of 200/96 mmHg is
considered:
a. Hypotension
b. Hypertension
c. Cardiac hypertrophy
d. Renal hypertension
Testing for Factual Knowledge and
Critical Thinking
You are the nurse on a med-surg. unit who has just received report. Which patient should you assess first?a. A 35 yo admitted 3 hours ago with a gunshot wound; 1.5cm area of dark drainage noted on the dressing
b. A 43 yo s/p mastectomy 2 days ago with 23cc of serosanguinous fluid noted in the drain.
c. 59 yo with a collapsed lung due to an accident; no drainage in the chest tube over the previous shift.
d. A 62 yo s/p abd-peritoneal resection 3 days ago; pt now with complaints of chills.
What is this Question Testing?
What is normal and expected?
What do you not expect to see?
“d.” - huge surgery - big, deep-bowl cancer
Chills =– Internal bleeding
– infection
Why Some Students Struggle
Some have learned to study by repetition and can only regurgitate facts.
Must be able to integrate and apply what you know in many new situations. – When learning new material must review by recall making
many connections to stored knowledge.
More connections can make, more likely are to remember it later.
Clinical Success
Practical Intelligence
– Ability to go into a new
situation and learn what
you need to know to
succeed without being
told.
High grades don’t predict clinical success!“Clinical is pass/fail. You go from theory to implementation in same week.”
Approximate Costs
Expense Approximate Cost (both years)
Uniforms, lab coat, shoes, books and
supplies
$1200.00
Tuition for 4 semesters $1,776.00
ATI testing and online resources $700
CPR training, mask fitting & background
and drug screening
$500.00
Physical exam & immunizations Variable costs
Student supply kits $127.00
Immunization tracker/Background Check $200.00
Total $4,503.00
NURS 001 Schedule
54342 Lecture MT 08:00 AM -
10:05 AM S140 Johnson, Garry
54342 Lab W 09:00 AM - 11:05
AM S201 Johnson, Garry
54342 Lab THF 06:30 AM -
12:50 PM HSP Johnson, Garry
2 days of lecture
2 clinical days
Hospital prep day before plan patient care
Simulations on Friday
About 40 hours/week
Care plans: 12 – 20 hours
A Day in the Life …
Opportunities
NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Training
6.5 unit class: entry into health care
• HS graduation or GED
• Background, health and TB clearance
• BCLS for Health Care Providers
• Social Security Number
Eligible for State Certification Exam
CNA Employment
Skilled Nursing Facility and Long-Term Care
In top 10 fastest growing occupations in the
country
Average wage: $13-$21/hr
Additional Information
Counseling Appointment: 270-6474
– Purpose: Educational Plan (bring transcripts) must be an EVC or
SJCC Student
– Hahn Deng: Counselor Liaison to the Nursing Program
Adrienne Burns, Program Coordinator
– [email protected] or 270-6448
Nursing web site: http://www.evc.edu/nursing/index.htm
BRN web site: www.rn.ca.gov
TEAS web site: www.atitesting.com/
– Click “Assessment Products” for description and sample test items.