SHORELINE NURSING PROGRAM ADMISSION POINT SYSTEM

 (Effective Spring 2008 Admission)

You May Calculate Your Own Points on This Page

I.              Prerequisites

  Points

A.            Math COMPASS Test  date_______________________

               See page 3 for details

No points
given

B.            Reading and Writing COMPASS Test date ________________  See page 3 for details

 

                ENG 101 Composition                                                                                         Your grade x 2.5

 

C.            Chemistry Prerequisite:  must be within 10 years. 

 

                 Chemistry 101                                                                                                    Your Grade  X 3.0

E.             Anatomy and Physiology Prerequisite:  Must be within 5 years

 

                BIOSC 210* Anatomy                                                                                         Your Grade x 3.0

                BIOSC 211* Physiology                                                                                     Your Grade x 3.0

 

II.            Non-Nursing Courses Required in the Nursing Program

 

                                                                                                      Current                             Completed

                                                                                                      Enrollment       OR          Courses

 

                BIOSC 215* Microbiology (5 cr.)                                      2 points   or           Your Grade x 3.0

 

                NDF 110 Nutrition (3-5 cr.)                                 1 point    or            Your Grade x 2.5

 

                PSYCH 204 Lifespan Development   (5 cr.)                     1 point    or            Your Grade x 2.5

 

                Multicultural Course (3-5 cr.)                                             1 point    or            Your Grade x 2.5

 

                *Must be within 5 years of application.

 

III.           Science Bonus:

 

                All three major sciences completed (BIOSC 210, BIOSC 211, and BIOSC 215):  10 points

IV.           Educational Bonus

 

Courses not required but which contribute substantially to your success in nursing.

Must be a college level course of 3-5 credits. Complete form E of the application identifying the course and specifically how this course contributes to success in nursing.   Up to 2 points each course with a maximum of two courses (max 4 points) . Transcript showing grade of 2.0 or better required.

V.            Practical Preparation:

 

A.  Current “Health Care Provider” level CPR                                                                           1 Point

      (May also be CPR for the Professional Rescuer or CPR for the Health Professional)

B.  Current First Aid Card                                                                                                                   1 Point

 

C.  Work Experience:  Documented by a form from the supervisor and a certificate/license, if applicable.  Must have worked 192 hours (equivalent to 24 eight-hour days) within the last 10 years.  May submit only ONE employment verification form

Select the one highest  one category you qualify for

                                Category:                                                                                                               Points

                                General employment (any regular job)                                                              7 pts.

                                Health Care employment involving patient/family contact                           9 pts.

                                Nursing Assistant Certified or Medical Assistant Certified (job

                                Position must require certification to qualify for these points)   12 pts.

                                LPN/Corpsman/EMT                                                                                           15 pts.

D.  Volunteer in Health Care involving patient, family, or nurse contact:  Documented by a form from the supervisor in the agency. Minimum 50 hrs. each site; maximum TWO sites within the last 10 years

May use up to two sites

                                192 hours (24 eight hour days)                                                                          6 pts.

                                100-191 hours                                                                                                       3 pts.

                                50-99 hours                                                                                                           1 pt.

                                                                                                                Estimated Total  (Possible 125 pt.)   :