PRE-APPLICATION SEMINARDr. Dee McClellan

Director of Health SciencesMs. Tammy Robison

Secretary of Health Sciences

PRE-APPLICATION SEMINAR TOPICS• The Nursing Profession• Information about Snead State Nursing Program• Information about Application Process• Requirements of Admission• Overview of Classes• Requirements to be Successful• Exams

NURSING PRACTICENursing as an ART

• Caring and Dignity• Holistic Care• Healing• Empathy• Respect and Compassion• Helping• Competence• Being Present• Tolerance and Acceptance• Nurturing

Nursing as a SCIENCE• Critical thinking• Critical decision making• Evidence based practice• Strategies to Provide optimal

outcomes

Do I have what it takes to become a nurse?

• Why do you want to be a nurse?• Is it in your heart?• Do you have the desire to help others?• Are you willing to sacrifice?• Are you ready and willing to study harder/longer than you ever have

before?• Are you ready and willing to sacrifice 21 months (5 semesters) of your

life to benefit the rest of your life?

What is my Passion in life?

• You will be investing:• Significant time• Significant energy• Significant money

• One practical way to determine your personal passions in life is to ask yourself:

• “What would I be willing to do for free?”

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come fully alive.”

–John Eldredge

Job vs. Profession

How do I perceive nursing?

Profession

• Have a specialized body of knowledge• Must pass a licensing or credentialing exam to participate• Follow a code of ethics that guides behavior of the profession’s

members

Do I enjoy and find fulfillment in serving others?

• Put others first• Possess the confidence to serve• Not position-conscious• Serve out of love

• “Nursing can never be reduced to mere technique… the nature of the

caring relationship is central to most nursing interventions.” –Patricia

Benner

Do I Possess a strong work ethic?

• You must be willing to embrace the hard work required and be willing to do

what is needed without taking shortcuts to get by.

• “Never be afraid to work and to work hard. Work pure and simple is not likely to

do you harm… Never seek for the soft spots or the easy places in hospital work.”

–Hampton Robb

What are you willing to give up to make school a priority?

• We all have 168 hours in each week. No more, no less.

About Snead State College of Nursing

• Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (Associates Degree in Nursing: ADN)

• LPN to RN Mobility Program• 2006 First RN graduates• Admit one time year: Fall• Accept an average of 80 students/year• Average 50 graduates/year• 2019 NCLEX Pass Rate: 88.10%• NCLEX Pass Rate past 3 years: 87.97%

Snead State College of Nursing Faculty and Staff• Dr. Dee McClellan, Director of Health Sciences• Dr. Lisa Brock, Clinical Coordinator; Instructor-NUR 113, NUR 114, NUR 211• Mrs. Laura Leibner, Lab Coordinator; Success Coach; Instructor-NUR 209, NUR

112 Lab, NUR 115• Mrs. Millie Carroll, Instructor-NUR 209, NUR 112• Dr. Missy Freshwater, Instructor-NUR 113, NUR 114, NUR 211• Mrs. Deloria Jones, Instructor-NUR 112, NUR 113• Dr. Amy Langley, Instructor-NUR 112, NUR 221, NUR 113 Lab• Mrs. Tammy Robinson, Secretary of Health Sciences

Information about Application ProcessMrs. Tammy Robison

• Application available at www.snead.edu/nursing• Applications Due May 15th @ 4:00pm (For 2020 applicants only, you may turn in your

application without the ACT score if you are taking the ACT in June. The deadline to submit your ACT score from June testing is July 1, 2020 at 4:00pm).

• Application must be complete• Composite ACT Score: 18• Eligible for Math 100 and English 101• GPA 2.5

• Students with Late or Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible• Letter of Good Standing from previously enrolled Nursing Program sent to

dmcclellan@snead.edu• Admission to Snead State Community College and in Good Standing• Meet Essential Functions• Copy of All Transcripts (Even Snead State’s; can be unofficial for application but official

should be sent to admissions office)• Original Certificate of Attendance of Pre-Application Seminar (2 points)

Admission Offered by Point System• ACT Score (At least 18)• Grades in English 101; Math 100; Bio 201; Bio 202

• A = 3 points• B = 2 points• C = 1 point

• Pre-Application Seminar = 2 points• Only one time attendance allowed/year• Must submit original, signed copy with application

• First time Nursing Student = 8 points

APPLICATION IN, NOW WHAT?

• Verification of Application Information• Qualified Applications Categorized highest to lowest scores• 80 applicants with highest scores offered admission• Letters regarding applicant’s status mailed out within 6 weeks of

application deadline• Applicants who are offered a position must reply with one week of

receiving the letter or forfeit their position

OVERVIEW OF CLASSES BY THE SEMESTERSDr. Dee McClellan

SEMESTER/COURSE

CLASS LAB CLINICAL

1. FallNUR 112 2 Days/Week 3 hours: 2 Days/Week 45 Hours (1 Day/Week for 5 Weeks)2. SpringNUR 113 2 Days/Week 3 Hours: 1 Day/Week 135 Hours ( 1 to 2 Days/Week)3. SummerNUR 114NUR 115

2 Days/Week1 Day/Week

N/AN/A

135 Hours MS/OB/Psych (1-3 Days/Week)45 Hours (Community: Sign up Dates/Places)

4. FallNUR 211 2 Days/Week

N/A135 Hours MS/OB/Psych/Critical Care(1-3 Days/Week)

5. SpringNUR 221

1 Day/Week N/A 180 Hours Precepting

Exams• Scheduled at 7:00am at assigned location on campus• Computerized• 30 to 50 questions with 1.4 minutes to answer each question• Midterm and Final Exam• Clinical Judgment/Clinical Thinking type questions • Remediation required if less than 75% on exam• HESI Exam Each Semester• HESI Exit Exam Last Semester• NCLEX-RN Exam

A WEEK AT A GLANCE: AN ACTUAL EXAMPLE•Reading assignments-

•Giddens Chapter 1 pages 2-12•McKinney pages 1289-1293, 1320-1322, 1342-1346, 1349-1353•Iggy Chapters 46-48 (pages 957-1003)•*Plus a list of 20 drugs to look up

•Listen to 2 lectures- (2h long) with 3 PowerPoint presentations (average 25 slides each)

•Clinical assignments and Paperwork (Med/Surg Clinical Paperwork is 5 pages)

•Study time for exam

•Sometimes activities are assigned outside of class such as Case Studies

•Remediation Assignments

Begin to Prepare Now• Job Status• Babysitters• Support System• Which type of learner are you?

• http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

• Transportation• Financially

• Savings• Financial Aid• Personal Expenses • Program Expenses

Snead State Success• Supportive Faculty• Pathway to Achieve Student Success (PASS)• Student Coaching• Determination

Short-term Sacrifice = Bountiful Benefits!

Questions?

Please address questions to:

Dr. Dee McClellan at dmcclellan@snead.eduor

Ms. Tammy Robison at trobison@snead.edu

Please print the certificate on the next page to document your completion of this PowerPoint.

PRE-APPLICATION SEMINAR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(WORTH 2 APPLICATION POINTS)

this certificate is awarded to:

_____________________________ (Print name above/sign and date below; Attach original to Application)

Signature Date