Palm Beach State College

Nursing (RN) Program for Transition Students

Electronic Information Session

Entry Deadlines:

Fall term Entrance: June 1st

Summer term Entrance: March 30th

Spring term Entrance: October 1st

The Transition Nursing Program at Palm Beach State

An Overview of the Electronic Information Session

The Transition Nursing electronic information session will be broken into two sections.

This Information Session is for incoming LPNs and Paramedics with licenses valid in state of Florida.

If you are not a licensed LPN or Paramedic in Florida, and you would like to apply to the Nursing Program, you would

need to complete the RN Information Session.

Transition Pre-Nursing Section includes:

Course Pre-requisite Requirements

Testing Requirements

Transition Program Waitlist (Semesters 1 and 2)

Transition Selection Process

Transition Nursing Program- Acceptance Section includes:

Class Schedules (Full-time, Evening-Weekend, Belle Glade, and Accelerated tracks)

Medical Screening Requirements

Background/Drug Screening Requirements

Expectations of Nursing Program

Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements

Admissions Process

The Transition RN program’s Admissions Requirements are as follows:

Complete a college application on the Palm Beach State College website at: www.palmbeachstate.edu/Admissions/Admissions-Applications.

Students must submit high school and/or college transcripts from all accredited institutions that they have previously attended to the Admissions/Registration Office.

Students who have a degree from an accredited university (Associates, Bachelors, Masters) are not required to submit high school transcripts if their college transcripts are already on file with the Admissions/Registration Office.

Complete the transition course pre-requisite requirements.

Complete the HESI A2 exam- math section.

Complete the NLN ACE I exam for Transition Students.

Complete the electronic information session quiz at the end of this presentation with an 100%.

Submit a copy of your LPN and/or Paramedic license to the Nursing Program Specialist in AH 110 by the application deadline to get placed on the Transition RN waitlist.

A copy of a current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association and a copy of the information session quiz, with a score of 100%, MUST be included.

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements

International Students

All Potential International Pre-Nursing Students are

encouraged to reach out to the International Student

Admissions Office for assistance with Registration.

Interested students can contact the Office by:

Website: www.palmbeachstate.edu/International

Phone: (561) 868-3029

International Students are also encouraged to reach out to the Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education

Center who offer assistance with Admissions and Academic Advising for students, and also offer community

assistance resources to those in need.

Transition

Pre-Nursing:

Admission

Requirements

Transcript

RequirementsTranscripts can be submitted in person, in sealed

envelopes, electronically (if eligible), or by mail to the Office of the College Registrar.

All transition nursing applicants need to include submission of official transcripts from all schools that they have

previously attended.

High School GEDTechnical Schools

State /Community

collegesUniversities

Dante’s, AP, CLEP & IB

scores

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements

Transcript Requirements

Palm Beach State is a semester hour based

institution; if transferring from a quarter hour based institution a

credit shortage may occur.

*Students are encouraged to meet with a Nursing or Academic

Advisor to discuss transferring courses BEFORE applying (if

applicable)

You can check to see that all transcripts are

received via your student Pantherweb account under the

Records tab.

(Gold bar at the top of the page)

Coursework will not be taken from 3rd party transcripts and test

scores.

If you fail to submit official transcripts, you will not be placed on the Transition waitlist

until all transcripts are received.

It can take 4-6 weeks for transcripts to be evaluated by the

Admissions/Registration Office.

Transition Pre-Nursing:

Admissions

Requirements

Course

Re-Evaluation Process

Students who need to submit an appeal are encouraged to visit the Admissions Office website for more information, or make an

appointment to meet with an Academic Advisor.

All appeals must be submitted prior to the entry deadline for processing.

A course may require an appeal if it transferred in as one of the following on your transcript:

SCIelect AAelect ASelect

If a student believes that a course they took at another school is the equivalent to a course at Palm Beach State College, the student is able

to submit an appeal with the Admissions Office.

Transition Pre-Nursing:

Program Requirements

Transition

Pre-requisite

Requirements

Pre-Requisite Courses *Required Completion Before Entry Deadline

**All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Co-Requisite Courses*Recommended Completion Before Entry Deadline

**All courses MUST be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

Principles of Chemistry: CHM1032*CHM1032L: Principles of Chemistry Lab is NOT REQUIRED

English Composition I: ENC1101*Must be completed by end of semester one in RN

program

Anatomy and Physiology I (+Lab): BSC2085/L

Elementary Statistics: STA2023*Must be completed by end of semester two in RN

program

Developmental Psychology: DEP2004

General Psychology: PSY2012*Must be completed by end of semester three in RN

program

Anatomy and Physiology II (+Lab): BSC2086/L

Literature/Humanities *3-Credit Course, must be completed by end of semester

four in RN program

Microbiology (+Lab): MCB2010/L

Intro to Professional Nursing: NSO0170 (Semester 2 Entry)

Pharmacology: NUR1141

(Semester 2 Entry)

Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements

Transition Pre-requisite Requirements

Chemistry Course Requirement

Students can replace the CHM1032 pre-requisite

course with BOTH CHM1045/L (General Chemistry

I/Lab) and CHM1046/L (General Chemistry II/Lab)

ONLY!

•Students MUST have both Chemistry courses completed before the application deadline.

Chemistry courses that not equivalent to CHM1032 or

BOTH General Chemistry I and II (CHM1045/L and

CHM1046/L) courses are NOT ACCEPTED.

Literature/Humanities Course

Requirement

Student may complete any 3-credit Literature or

Humanities Course to meet this requirement. Some

examples of acceptable courses include:

•MUL1010 (Music Appreciation)

•ARH1000 (Art Appreciation)

•THE1000 (Theater Appreciation)

•AML2010 (American Literature Before 1865)

•AML2020 (American Literature After 1865)

•Most LIT courses (LIT1000, LIT2380, etc.)

Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements

Transition Pre-requisite Science Courses

All transition nursing students are required to complete their core Health Science Requirements within 10 years from the date oftheir RN program entry. For example, if a transition student is entering the RN program in Fall 2019, their core Health Science Courses would have needed to be completed on/after Fall 2009.

Core Health Science Courses Include:

•CHM1032 (or equivalent)

•BSC 2085/L

•BSC 2086/L

•MCB 2010/L

Nursing Core (10-year)

Science Course Requirement

The Nursing Core (10-year) rule can be waived for BSC2085/L (A & P I) if the student’s BSC2086/L (A & P II) is within ten years of the application deadline.

For Example:

If a student has completed BOTH BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L and both courses were taken before Fall 2009, the student will be required to repeat BSC 2086/L.

If a student has completed BOTH BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L and only BSC 2085/L was taken before Fall 2009 and BSC2086/L was taken after, the student will be NOT be required to repeat BSC2086/L.

Nursing Core

Anatomy and Physiology

Requirement

Transition

Pre-Nursing:

Program

Requirements

Pre-requisite

Placement

Meeting College Placement includes:

ACT/SAT/PERT scores that place you in a “college” level

for math and/or English.

Math and English preparatory coursework completion.

Students are required to meet the College’s placement requirements for

ENC1101, STA2023 and for Science courses.

Transition Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements

Transition Pre-requisite Requirements

GPA RequirementAll transition students interested in entry to the RN program MUST

have a minimum GPA of a 2.50 for all undergraduate coursework,

transfer coursework included.

Pre-requisite Course

Requirement

All pre-requisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” by

the entry deadline for a potential transition student to placed on a

track waitlist.

•Classes with a lecture and lab both must have a passing grade to be used for admission consideration.

College Level Examination

Program (CLEP) Policies

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) can NOT be used for pre-

requisite course requirements.

•CLEP Scores can be used for select co-requisite courses.

*Students are encouraged to meet with a Nursing or Academic Advisor to discuss CLEP policies

BEFORE entering the RN program (if applicable)

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam

Transition RN students are only required to schedule and complete the Math section of the HESI A2 exam. Transition students must have a score of at least an 80 on the math section to be included to the RN entry waitlist.

The HESI exam at Palm Beach State covers the following (nine) sections:

Reading Comprehension

GrammarVocabulary and General Knowledge

Biology ChemistryAnatomy & Physiology

MathLearning Style

InventoryPersonality Traits

Profile

Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

Information on HESI Exam Procedures

The HESI exam may be taken every 61 days, up to three times in a calendar year (January-December).

HESI scores are valid up to 2 years from the date the exam was taken.

Students at the Palm Beach Gardens, Belle Glade, Loxahatchee Groves, and Boca

Raton campuses must make appointments with the Testing Centers of their respective campuses in order to take the HESI exam.

Students at the Lake Worth campus are able to walk-in to take the HESI exam at the Lake Worth Testing Center, providing they arrive

at the Testing Center before 1:45pm on their desired testing day, or before 11:45am on

Fridays.

The cost of the HESI exam is $60.00 and must be paid on the day of testing.

Students must review and complete the Testing Center’s Student Registration

Requirements regardless of which campus they intend to take the exam at. Students would need to click on the

“HESI” subsection of the page.

The method recommended to study for the HESI exam is the HESI Admission

Assessment Exam Review study guide (available at most bookstores and

online).

Students can also review these HESI exam practice questions, or complete practice exams available on the Lake

Worth Campus Math Lab website.

Transition Pre-Nursing: HESI A2 Admission Exam

Tutoring Resources

The Reading Lab, located in the Technology Center

Building (TC214.4), offers free HESI Tutoring Seminars to all

students interested in applying to the Nursing Program

Tutoring Appointments Available on Fridays ONLY

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Interested students should call the Reading Lab on Friday

mornings to check if a session will be held that afternoon.

Contact:(561) 868-3205

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

Nursing NLN ACE I (Acceleration Challenge Exam)

NLN ACE Book One Exam

Book One: Foundations of Nursing

Transition Program Testing Procedure

Transition students are required to request for an "access code" from the Nursing Program Specialist in AH110 or call 561-868-3441 after all of their pre-requisites are completed with a grade of "C" or higher and they have completed the Math section of the HESI A2 exam.

Then, students are required to choose testing date from the ACE exam 2019 testing Schedule. Note: Testing scores must be received by entry deadline date in order to be placed on the waitlist for that track’s term.

Follow the directions indicated on the ACE Book I Student Registration information page. Make sure to have the "access code" given by the Nursing Office with you when you register. The ACE exam registration requires a payment of $55.00 when you chose a test date. You may pay for the registration fee online with a debit or credit card.

On the test date, go to the College Testing Center and check in. Make sure to bring $15.00 proctoring fee with you to the testing center on the day of your exam.

A valid government issued photo ID or Palm Beach State student ID is required to test.

Please allow 4 hours for the exam. (3 ½ hours for the test and ½ hour for processing).

NLN ACE Book One exam scores are valid for up to two years from the date the exam was given.

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

NLN ACE I Exam Dates

NLN ACE I Exams are given on the 4th

Tuesday and the 4th Thursday of the month

(except for November and December). Only

10 seats/appointments are available per

month.

On Tuesdays, the appointments are at 9:30am.

On Thursdays, the appointments are at 2:00pm.

NLN ACE I Exam 2019 Testing Dates

Test Month Test Dates

January 2019 January 22, 24

February 2019 February 26, 28

March 2019 March 12, 14, 19, 21

April 2019 April 16, 18, 23, 25

May 2019 May 21, 23

June 2019 June 25, 27

July 2019 July 23, 25

August 2019 August 27, 29

September 2019 September 24, 26

October 2019 October 22, 24

November 2019 November 12, 14

December 2019 December 3, 5

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

NLN ACE I Exam Content

TESTING CONTENT FOR ACE I (Foundations of Nursing)

Physiologic Needs

•Hygiene

•Comfort

•Safety

•Body alignment

•Exercise and ambulation

•Rest and sleep

•Nutrition

•Elimination

•Respiration and circulation

•Fluid and electrolyte balance

•Growth and development

Psychosocial Needs

•Sexuality

•Spiritual preference, cultural

•Self-esteem

•Belonging

•Stimulation

•Loss and death

•Self–actualization

•Security

•Defense mechanisms

•Growth and development

General Principles of Medication Administration

Moral/Ethical/Legal Issues

Documentation

Verbal Communication

Non-Verbal Communication

Transition Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements

NLN ACE I Exam Policies and Study Guide Information

•Registration ends 2 days prior to the Test Date.

•Payment is due upon registration.

ACE I Exam Testing Registration Policy:

•You may retake the ACE I exam, however, there is a 6 month waiting period between testing retakes.

ACE I Exam Retest Policy:

•NLN maintains a strict “No Refund” policy on all purchases.

•Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

•If you cancel or do not attend your exam, there is no refund.

ACE I Exam Refund Policy:

•Registration is only valid for the test date and location on the Exam Confirmation.

•You must reschedule at least 1 day before the exam registration CLOSES. (Exam registration closes 2 days prior to Test Date.

ACE I Exam Rescheduling

Policy:

•Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination

•ISBN-13: 978-0323428729

•6th or 7th edition is recommended

•You may purchase this review guide at your local bookstore or online.

ACE I Exam

Study Guide Recommendation

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance: Transition Program Tracks

Transition Waitlist and Selection Process

Based on a transition student’s ACE I Exam Scores, they can either transition into Semester One or Semester Two of the Nursing Program in either the Evening/Weekend, Full-time Lake Worth, Accelerated, or Belle Glade Tracks.

• Students who receive a score of a 75% or higher on the ACE I exam are eligible to transition in either semester one or semester two of the nursing program.

• Students who transition to semester two of the RN program are required to take NSO0170 (Intro to Professional Nursing) and NUR1141 (Pharmacology) in the semester immediately PRIOR to their entry to the RN program.

• Semester two transition students MUST have worked as an LPN or Paramedic in the state of Florida for at least 6 (six) months within the past 5 (five) years prior to entry to the RN program. Students will need to provide proof of employment to the Nursing Program Specialist in AH 110 on the Lake Worth campus prior to program entry.

• Students who receive a score between 50% and 75% on the ACE I exam are eligible to transition to semester one only.

• Students with a score below 50% will not be eligible to transition to the RN program. Students would be required to either retake the ACE I exam or apply as a generic student to the RN program.

The Transition Accelerated RN Track begins in semester two of the RN program, and is available to transition students who qualify for semester two entry only. There is no semester one entry to the Accelerated Track.

Once a student selects their desired semester start and program track, they will be placed on that track’s waitlist for entry.

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Belle Glade Full-Time Track

Program Class Schedule

Belle Glade Full-Time Track

Program Entry: (Semester one) Spring Semester, (Semester two) Fall Semester

Program Completion Time: (Semester one) 2 Years, (Semester two) 1.5 years- 3 semesters

Course Sequencing for Full-time Belle Glade Course of Study

Semester 1 (spring entry) Semester 2 (fall entry)

NUR 1023 - Concepts for Nursing Practice INUR 1023L - Concepts for Nursing Practice I ClinicalNUR 1022L - Concepts for Nursing Practice I SkillsNUR 1141 – Pharmacology

Co-requisite CoursesMCB 2010 & MCB 2010L - MicrobiologyNSO 0170 - Intro to Professional Nursing(Semester Two Entry Only)

NUR 1213 - Concepts for Nursing Practice IINUR 1213L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II ClinicalNUR 1214L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II Skills

Co-requisite CoursesENC 1101 - College Composition ISTA 2023 - Statistics

Semester 3 (spring year two) Semester 4 (fall year two)

NUR 2261 - Concepts for Nursing Practice IIINUR 2261L - Concepts for Nursing Practice III Clinical

Co-requisite CoursePSY 2012 - General Psychology

NUR 2712C - Concepts for Nursing Practice IVNUR 2943L – Preceptorship Experience

Co-Requisite CourseHumanities - Art/Literature

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Evening/Weekend Part-Time Track

Program Class Schedule

Evening/Weekend Part-Time Track

Program Entry: (Semester one) Spring Semester, (Semester two) Fall Semester

Program Completion Time: (Semester one) 2 Years 8 months, (Semester two) 2 years

Course Sequencing for Part-Time Evening/Weekend Course of Study

Semester 1 (spring entry) Semester 1 (summer) Semester 2 (fall entry)

NUR 1023 - Concepts for Nursing

Practice I

NUR 1022L - Concepts for Nursing

Practice I Skills

NUR 1141 – Pharmacology

Co-requisite Courses

BSC 2086 & BSC 2086L - Anatomy and

Physiology II

MCB 2010 & MCB 2010L - Microbiology

NSO 0170 - Intro to Professional Nursing

(Semester Two Entry Only)

NUR 1023L - Concepts for Nursing

Practice I ClinicalNUR 1213 - Concepts for Nursing Practice II

NUR 1214L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II

Skills

Co-requisite Courses

ENC 1101 - College Composition I

STA 2023 - Statistics

Semester 2 (spring year two) Semester 3 (summer year two) Semester 3 (fall year two)

NUR 1213L - Concepts for Nursing

Practice II Clinical

NUR 2261 - Concepts for Nursing Practice

III

Co-requisite Course

PSY 2012 - General Psychology

NUR 2261L - Concepts for Nursing Practice

III Clinical

Semester 4 (spring year three) Semester 4 (summer year three)

NUR 2712C - Concepts for Nursing

Practice IV

Co-Requisite Course

Humanities - Art/Literature

NUR 2943L – Preceptorship Experience

Program is scheduled with campus meetings on Thursday evenings for lecture and skills labs. Clinicals are scheduled for 12 hours on Saturdays.

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Lake Worth Full-Time Track

Program Class Schedule

Full-Time Lake Worth Track

Program Entry: (Semester one) Spring and Fall Semesters, (Semester two) Spring and Fall Semesters

Program Completion Time: (Semester one) 2 Years, (Semester two) 1.5 years-3 semesters

2, 3, or 4 day class schedule depending on lecture selection

(Only 30 seats available online, remaining 60 students will have live class)

Class times will vary with the progression of each semester

Course Sequencing for Full-time Lake Worth Course of Study

Semester 1 (fall/spring entry) Semester 2 (fall/spring entry)

NUR 1023 - Concepts for Nursing Practice INUR 1023L - Concepts for Nursing Practice I ClinicalNUR 1022L - Concepts for Nursing Practice I SkillsNUR 1141 – Pharmacology

Co-requisite CoursesMCB 2010 & MCB 2010L - MicrobiologyNSO 0170 - Intro to Professional Nursing(Semester Two Entry Only)

NUR 1213 - Concepts for Nursing Practice IINUR 1213L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II ClinicalNUR 1214L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II Skills

Co-requisite CoursesENC 1101 - College Composition ISTA 2023 - Statistics

Semester 3 (fall/spring year two) Semester 4 (fall/spring year two)

NUR 2261 - Concepts for Nursing Practice IIINUR 2261L - Concepts for Nursing Practice III Clinical

Co-requisite CoursePSY 2012 - General Psychology

NUR 2712C - Concepts for Nursing Practice IVNUR 2943L – Preceptorship Experience

Co-Requisite CourseHumanities - Art/Literature

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Lake Worth Accelerated Track

Program Class Schedule

Lake Worth Accelerated Track

Program Entry: (Semester two ONLY) Fall Semester

Program Completion Time: (Semester two) 1 year 3 months

Program is primarily online with limited campus meetings on

Wednesday evenings for simulation and testing. Clinicals

are scheduled for 12 hours on Saturdays.

Course Sequencing for Accelerated Course of Study

Pre-Nursing (summer) Semester 2 (fall entry)

NSO 0170 - Introduction to Professional Nursing

(Transition Students only)

NUR 1141 – Pharmacology

Co-requisite Courses

BSC 2086 & BSC 2086L - Anatomy and

Physiology II

MCB 2010 & MCB 2010L - Microbiology

NUR 1213 - Concepts for Nursing Practice II

NUR 1213L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II

Clinical

NUR 1214L - Concepts for Nursing Practice II

Skills

Co-requisite Courses

ENC 1101 - College Composition I

STA 2023 - Statistics

Semester 3 (spring) Semester 4 (summer year two)

NUR 2261 - Concepts for Nursing Practice III

NUR 2261L - Concepts for Nursing Practice III

Clinical

Co-requisite Course

PSY 2012 - General Psychology

NUR 2712C - Concepts for Nursing Practice IV

NUR 2943L – Preceptorship Experience

Co-Requisite Course

Humanities - Art/Literature

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Additional Information on Waitlist Process

Students are placed on their

desired Transition Track waitlist

on a ‘first come, first served”

basis.

Waitlists vary in length between

the different tracks, however,

we estimate that our transition

waitlists are approximately one

semester long.

Students are accepted from the

Transition waitlist pool of their

desired track based on the number

of opened seats in that particular

track during the specific entry

semester. Number of transition

students selected varies based on

overall nursing enrollment numbers

for the entry term.

Students will be notified by their

Palm Beach State student e-

mail account if they are

selected as a Transition student

for the program term. If a

student declines entry, they will

be required to re-apply during

the next entry cycle for

reconsideration

Readmissions: Students who

have been academically

dismissed from the RN program

as a Transition student will be

required to apply as a generic

student if they are interested in

returning to the RN program.

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance

Entry Process for Palm Beach State LPN Graduates

Students who graduated from the LPN program at Palm Beach State

College receive additional benefits for continuing their

Nursing education at Palm Beach State College. Some of these

benefits include:

Automatic placement into semester two of their desired RN track. (No work experience or

ACE exam required)

Priority waitlist seating for their desired entry term.

Medical/background documentation transfer from LPN

to RN program.

Students who are interested in the LPN program at Palm Beach State

are encouraged to visit the LPN program website for more

information.

Transition Nursing Program AcceptanceMedical and FDLE Requirements

After a student is accepted into the Nursing Program, they are required to complete the following Medical and FDLE Requirements:

Competed Medical Exam form with a physical completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.

Medical form required proof of the following:

Proof that you do not have active TB: PPD results or Chest X-ray. (PPD must be completed within the year)(Chest x-ray must be completed within the last two years)

Titers (bloodwork) or shot records showing that you have immunity to Rubeola (Measles), Rubella (German Measles), and Varicella (Chickenpox). RESULTS (BLOODWORK OR SHOT RECORDS) MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS.

Shot Record (within last 10 years) showing proof that you have received a Tetanus Pertussis shot.

Proof of a flu shot (during flu season: August-March)

Completed Level I Background and Drug screen. (Completed through CastleBranch Student Portal)

Please review the Background/Drug Screen Requirements needed for students to be eligible for the program.

Students are encouraged to check with the Board of Nursing at (850) 245-4125 if you have questions regarding your background/FDLE with Florida’s certification requirements.

Completed Level II Fingerprinting. (Completed through CastleBranch Student Portal)

All records will be sent directly to the Nursing Program Offices and will be kept in a confidential file. These files will not be part of the student’s college records.

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance: Program Costs

Tuition Costs for Florida Residents

NURSING FEES & TUITION 2019-2020*All of the figures below are estimated costs based on current cost trends

Tuition (4 semesters, full time & 8 semesters, part time) 42 Credits ($101/Credit):

$4,242

Special Fees (Included in Tuition): Lab Kits and Supplies $450

Medical Exam $350

Background Screenings $150

Testing Fees $500

Uniforms $100

Medical Liability Insurance (Included in Tuition)*Health Insurance is NOT required for the RN program

$125

Book Package Bundle $1,000

Traveling Expenses (School and Clinical Rotations) $1,200

HESI State Board Exam Fees $400

Approximate Cost of the RN Program $8,517

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance: Program Costs

Tuition Costs for Out-of-State Residents

NURSING FEES & TUITION 2019-2020*All of the figures below are estimated costs based on current cost trends

Tuition (4 semesters, full time & 8 semesters, part time) 42 Credits ($363/Credit):

$15,246

Special Fees (Included in Tuition): Lab Kits and Supplies $450

Medical Exam $350

Background Screenings $150

Testing Fees $500

Uniforms $100

Medical Liability Insurance (Included in Tuition)*Health Insurance is NOT required for the RN program

$125

Book Package Bundle $1,000

Traveling Expenses (School and Clinical Rotations) $1,200

HESI State Board Exam Fees $400

Approximate Cost of the RN Program $19,521

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance: Program Costs

Scholarship Opportunities for Nursing Students

State of Florida Aid

Federal Financial Aid

Scholarships

Bright Futures

Federal PELL Grant

Institutional Scholarships

First Generation Matching Grant

Federal Direct Loans

Foundation Scholarships

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

Federal Parent PLUS Loan

SEEK Scholarships

Florida Work Experience Program (FWEP)

Federal SEOG

Palm Beach State Grant

Rosewood Family Scholarship

Federal Work-Study

Private Donor Scholarships

Scholarships for Children & Spouse of Deceased/Disabled Veterans

Transfer Scholarships

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund

List of State and Federal Aid and Scholarships

Transition Nursing Program Acceptance:

Licensure Post-Graduation

Students who complete the Nursing program will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam in order to receive their RN license in the State of Florida.

Students are typically given NCLEX-RN exam date within 60 days from the date the grades post in their final Nursing courses.

Students who have prior legal issues on their background screenings are usually required to submit additional documentation to the Florida Board of Nursing, and will require more time to process exam dates.

The NCLEX-RN exam and dates are administered to students directly from the Florida Board of Nursing.

Looking to the FuturePalm Beach State’s Nursing Programs

Academic Progression Pipeline in Nursing

The Transition Nursing Program

Final Overview and Checklist

Transition RN documentation includes:

Transcripts submitted to the Admissions Office showing proof of completed pre-requisite requirements.

Proof of completed HESI A2 exam (Math Section ONLY).

Proof of completed ACE exam results depending on

semester entry.

Copy of a valid LPN or Paramedic license in the

state of Florida.

Copy of a BLS Healthcare Provider CPR card from the

American Heart Association.

Proof of employment as an LPN or Paramedic in the state of Florida for at

least 6 (six) months within the past 5 (five) years (If applicable for semester 2 entry).

A completed 100% information

session quiz printout.

Students must have all Transition RN documentation submitted to the RN program Specialist in AH 110 at the Lake Worth campus by the submission deadline in order to be placed on the

waitlist for that term.

The final waitlist submission deadlines for the Transition RN Program are as follows:

Fall term Entrance: June 1st Summer term Entrance: March 30th Spring term Entrance: October 1st

RN Information Session Quiz

Please click on the Information Session Quiz link to complete the quiz.

You must receive an 100% in order to get credit for attending this electronic

information session. You make take this quiz multiple times in order to get the 100% completion score. You must log-in with

your first and last name and passcode in order to gain access to the quiz. The passcode is: PalmBeachStateTranRN

ONCE COMPLETED: Please print out your Information Session Quiz results showing that you received an 100%. Then, submit your quiz results along with your Transition

RN documentation to the Transition Program Specialist in AH 110 at the Lake

Worth Campus.