1. Healthcare

CCBC
REGISTERED NURSING
REGISTERED NURSING
ADMISSION PACKET
WELCOME
The Nursing Program at CCBC is the premier, learning-centered, Associate Degree Nursing
Program in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. The mission of the Nursing Program at
CCBC is to prepare a registered nurse generalist who demonstrates clinical and professional
excellence while practicing nursing in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area.
The nursing graduate is educated in a learning-centered environment, which is committed
to optimal use of available resources and emphasizes the diversity of the surrounding
community. Additionally, graduates are prepared to enter the health care workforce and are
eligible for licensure as a registered nurse. Congruent with the CCBC mission, a commitment
to lifelong learning and educational mobility is fostered through the curriculum.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to prepare students to enter the nursing
profession as registered nurses. The curriculum provides theoretical and clinical laboratory
study in nursing that will enable students to learn to work as members of a health care
team. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the
National Council Licensure Examination of Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Admission Options:
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The day program is offered on the Catonsville and Essex Campuses and admits
every fall and spring semester.
The evening-weekend program is offered on the Essex Campus and admits only in
the fall semester.
The online program is offered on the Catonsville Campus and admits only into the
fall semester. The online nursing program contains didactic content online. Campus
labs and seminars are provided in a face-to-face format on the Catonsville campus.
The Associate’s to Bachelor’s (ATB) program option is available on both the
Catonsville and Essex Campuses. Students must first be admitted into one of our 2
year RN programs before they will be considered for this program.
ACCREDITATION
The program is accredited by the Maryland Board of Nursing and by the Accreditation
Commission on Education in Nursing. (ACEN).
ADMISSIONS DEADLINE
March 15, 2015 for Fall 2015 – All previously listed 2yr RN programs
NEW DEADLINES EFFECTIVE FOR 2015 and 2016
August 31 for Spring – Day only
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January 31st for Fall – All previously listed 2yr RN programs
PREREQUISITES
Applicants must complete these prerequisite courses by the admissions deadline (except
where stated) for admission consideration. All below listed courses are considered for
admission.
 ENGL 101*
 PSYC 101
 BIOL 230 Microbiology (4 credits)* ,**
 BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and
Physiology I (4 credits)*
 BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and
Physiology II (4 credits)*,**
 Eligible to take credit Math
General Education Requirements:
 CMNS 101 Fundamentals of Communication
 MATH 125 Finite Mathematics & Modeling
Program Requirements:
 SOCL 101 Introductions to Sociology
 PSYC 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development
BIOL 110 may be a prerequisite for BIOL 220 and BIOL 230.
* Must be completed with a C or better for admission consideration.
** May be in progress at time of application.
NOTE: In order to progress through and graduate from the nursing program, students must
successfully complete all science, math, ENGL 101 , and nursing courses with a grade of “C”
or better.
Criteria for consideration for admission into the Online Nursing Program:
 Students must have completed all the general education, prerequisite courses and
program required courses prior to starting the nursing courses.
 The student must have basic computer skills.
 GPA 2.5 or higher, calculated from prerequisite, general education, and program
required courses.
 Overall CCBC GPA 2.0 or higher.
 Completion of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS).
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EXAMS
REGISTERED NURSING
TEAS EXAM DEADLINES:
 March 1st for the March 15th admission deadline
 August 15th deadline for the August 31st admission deadline
 Januaury 15th deadline for the January 31st admission deadline
Complete the TEAS V exam by stated deadline with the below recommended minimum
scores. If you do not participate in the TEAS, your application will not be evaluated.
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Overall – PROFICIENT or higher
Reading – 69.0% or higher
Additional information for the TEAS can be found at
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/selectiveadmiss/TEAS.html
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITIERIA
A. Grades on the 5 prerequisite courses are used to calculate a GPA. The minimum acceptable
GPA is 2.50.
B. Grades on the 9 courses required for the nursing program (general education requirements
and nursing program requirements) are used to calculate a GPA. Average must be at least
2.50. Other college coursework completed is not used for this average.
C. CCBC GPA of 2.00
D. Successful completion of the TEAS V exam by the deadline
E. Courses Completed at CCBC –Applicants who have completed at least 16 credits of nursing
program general education requirements or pre-clinical program requirements at CCBC will
be given additional consideration in the selection process
Admission to this program is a separate process from admission to the college. Admission to
the School of Health Professions programs is competitive, selective, and based on
established criteria.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
 Students applying for admission may be enrolled in BIOL 221 and/or BIOL 230 at the
time of application
 The nursing program highly recommends that students complete Psychology 103,
Sociology 101, and Math 125 before entering the program.
 In order to progress through and graduate from the nursing program, students must
successfully complete all Science, Math, English 101 and nursing courses with a grade of
"C" or better.
 If you earned a D or F grade in BIOL 221 (A&PII) or BIOL 230 (General Microbiology) as
your last grade in this subject, even if you are currently enrolled in the repeat, you are
not eligible to apply for the nursing program. You must first replace the D or F grade
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with a passing grade. Once the new grade has been posted on your transcript, then you
will be eligible to apply during the following admission cycle.
 Students who have failed out of a nursing program or have earned two failing grades in
another nursing program are not eligible to apply for admission to the CCBC RN
program for a period of 5 years.
 Students who have failed out of a nursing program (including CCBC) are eligible to
apply for admission to the practical nursing program at the Dundalk campus.
STEPS FOR ADMISSION
1. Apply for admission to CCBC.
2. Participate in assessment testing, if necessary.
3. Complete prerequisite courses.
4. Complete TEAS testing by deadline.
5. The School of Health Professions is using a new application process called CAS (Central
Application System) effective 1/5/15. All program applications must be submitted using
the CAS. It is recommended that you use Firefox or Chrome to access the CAS.
Once you have your Student ID number and know your CCBC Banner username and
password, go to the CCBC CAS at https://ccbc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/ and apply to
the SHP Registered Nursing program by the application deadline. The nonrefundable $50 application fee is due at the time of submission.
You must be sure to select the correct program for the correct start term.
You must verify your CCBC Banner username and password in the Supporting
Information quadrant section that reads CCBC Credentials. If you do not recall your
CCBC Banner username or password, they can be recovered at
https://shwa.ccbcmd.edu/ .
6. It is the sole responsibility of the student to ensure that all documents have been
uploaded or mailed to the CCBC CAS and submitted to the SHP Admissions Office as
required. Further direction is found in the CCBC CAS application.
a. Submit all required paperwork through the CCBC CAS.
b. ALL official transcripts must be sent to the CCBC CAS.
i. This includes a transcript from CCBC. Directions can be found here
http://www.ccbcmd.edu/registration/transcript.html
ii. You must submit the official transcript from every institution you have
attended. We strongly recommend sending in all official transcripts no less
than 3 months prior to the admission deadline.
c. CCBC’s Office of the Registrar still requires external official transcripts for any
school for which you want transfer of credit:
i. Send one copy of each external official transcript to the School of Health
Professions Admissions Office prior to the admission deadline to:
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CCBC Essex
School of Health Professions Admissions Office, ADMN 100
7201 Rossville Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21237
443-840-2810
d. If you have an international transcript, it must be course-by-course evaluated by an
agency such as AACRAO International Education Services.
7. Your admissions status updates are emailed to you using the address you listed on the CAS
application.
ADMISSION RESPONSE
Admissions decisions are mailed to students approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the
application deadline.
Applicants who are offered a seat in the program and choose to accept that seat, are
required to pay a non-refundable $200 seat fee to accept their offer of admission and
reserve their space in the RN programs or the PN program. The fee will be applied to the
student account after the first several weeks of class. Students who accept a seat and then
do not attend the program will not be eligible for a refund of the fee.
POST ADMISSION
Once admitted into the program, students will receive further instructional information
from the program director. Topics such as uniforms, textbooks, CPR, medical information
(physicals, immunization, and health insurance requirements), criminal background checks,
drug screening, and required software and/or other materials are covered.
 Completion of the Student Health Profile (CCBC Nursing Physical Examination form)
 Documentation of current CPR from the American Heart Association Health Care
Provider or other approved equivalent
 Proof of Health insurance coverage, which must be maintained throughout the clinical
program
 Completion of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and
modules required by clinical agencies (The college will make provision for all clinical
students to meet this requirement.)
 Completion criminal background checks and drug screening
 Access to a computer and the Internet (A high speed connection is recommended.)
WHO TO CONTACT
Academic Advising:
Essex Campus –Ms. Gwen Jones at [email protected] or 443-840-1973 to
schedule an appointment.
Catonsville Campus – Ms. Gwyn Degner at [email protected] or 443-840-4352
to schedule an appointment.
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ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR’S (ATB) NURSING DEGREE OPTION
ATB OPTIONS AT A GLANCE
Overview: The Institute of Medicine recommends increasing the proportion of nurses with a baccalaureate
degree to 80 percent by 2020. In response, CCBC Nursing has initiated a cost effective, dual enrollment ATB
Nursing Degree Option to help meet this goal. Designed for qualified Associate Degree Nursing Students, the
option provides an opportunity to begin coursework for the B.S. degree at one participating university while
enrolled in the CCBC A.S. Degree Nursing Program. This reduces time for completion of the B.S. degree to
approximately two to three additional terms following completion of the A.S. degree. Initially developed by
CCBC and Towson University, the ATB Nursing Degree Option has expanded to include three* additional
universities.
Collaborating Universities: Each university participating in the option has a strong, accredited nursing
program that is widely respected in the health care field. Prospective ATB students are encouraged to review
more specific information sheets^ or speak with a CCBC Nursing Advisor about each program of study and its
related requirements. Interested, qualified students should select the ATB option(s) and apply** to the
university(ies) that is(are) the best fit for their personal, educational, and professional goals.
*waiting on signed MOU to publish exact curriculum plans
CCBC - University Dual Enrollment ATB Options
FSU - An Online
Option
Participating
Universities
Mode/place
of
university
course
delivery
FSU coursework
entirely online.
No on campus
requirement.
NDMU – A Face to
Face Option*
NDMU courses are
all primarily face to
face; there may be
a few that will be in
a fully online
format.
SU – A Hybrid Option
TU – A Face to Face
Option
SU coursework begins
with an on campus, face to
face course; 300 level
courses are hybrid (part
face to face, part online);
400 level courses are fully
online.
TU courses are all
primarily face to
face; one course is
fully online; upper
level electives offer
both face to face and
online options.
No. of terms
from start
9 terms - including
10 terms 10 terms - including fall,
9 terms - including
fall, winter, spring,
including fall,
winter, spring, summer
fall, winter, spring,
of A.S.
summer terms
winter, spring,
terms
summer terms
nursing
summer terms
courses to
B.S. degree
Minimum
32 credits*
33 credits*
30 credits*
30 credits*
no. of
*does not include
*does not include
*does not include
*does not include
credits
additional preadditional preadditional pre-requisite or additional pretaken at
requisite or core
requisite or core
core courses
requisite or core
University
courses
courses
courses
to earn B.S.
degree
^ University specific detailed ATB Information Sheets to be available in early 2015; Sheets include admission
requirements, curriculum plans, application fees and procedures.
**Application procedures and deadlines will be announced at information sessions and posted online for
prospective CCBC A.S.Nursing Students in early 2015.
Rev. 12.10.14
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CCBC - University Dual Enrollment ATB Options
FSU - An Online
Option
Participating
Universities
Cost per
credit hour:
(costs may
change so
student
should be
sure to visit
university
websites for
most up to
date
information)
As of Fall 2014,
evening and parttime tuition- $240
per credit hour,
technology fee- $13
per credit hour,
special instruction
fee Nursing- $6 per
credit hour)
For more
information
visit
universities
’ RN to BSN
websites:
http://www.frostbu
rg.edu/nursing/bsn
/
NDMU – A Face to
Face Option*
SU – A Hybrid Option
TUITION - $480
PER CREDIT
REGISTRATION/T
ECHNOLOGY FEE (NONREFUNDABL
E)—$130 PER
TERM
FACTS TUITION
MANAGEMENT SERVICE* CHARGE
(IF APPLICABLE,
NONREFUNDABLE)—
$25
Tuition (per credit): $495*
Fees: $125
http://catalog.ndm.
edu/undergraduate
/nursing/rntobsn/
*CCBC ATB students will
receive a 20% discount on
tuition. (Does not include
fees).
http://www.stevenson.edu
/graduate-professionalstudies/adultundergraduateprograms/rn-bs-nursing/
TU – A Face to Face
Option
Part Time – In
State (under 12
units): $260 per
unit
Fees: several
mandatory fees; see
website for more
information
http://www.towson
.edu/nursing/under
graduate/rntobs/
ATB ADMISSIONS
I.
A.
B.
C.
II.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the CCBC 2 year Nursing Program (selective process based on courses
completed, GPA, and TEAS score)
GPA of 3.0 or higher in CCBC required admission courses
Additional required courses *(completed by the start of the first nursing course)
with a C or better:
• Chemistry (CHEM 107/108)
4 credits (must include a lab)
• Statistics (MATH 153)
3-4 credits
• Nutrition (BIOL 256)
3 credits
• Ethics course is highly recommended 3 credits
(all ATB universities will require an ethics course; it may be taken at CCBC)
Tentative Timeline for Beginning ATB Nursing in Fall 2015
A.
Apply to CCBC Nursing by March 15th deadline (firm!); recommended - send
copy of official transcripts to SHP Admissions Office
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Once accepted into A.S. Nursing Program (early May), accept your seat and
pay seat fee to CCBC by deadline given to hold your spot
C.
Apply to the ATB University/Universities of choice (likely to be by May 15th);
involves sending all official transcripts to each University
D.
Once accepted into an ATB Option, accept your seat and pay seat fee to
university by deadline (likely by mid-June) to hold your spot
* Each university may have additional core requirements; student should review University Specific
Information Sheets regarding courses required to earn the Bachelor’s degree.
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