1. A CAREER IN NURSING North Harris Montgomery Community College District Cy-Fair College Florence Nightingale

2. What is Nursing? The process of caring Professional nurses combine aspects of biology & psychology to promote the restoration & maintenance of health.

3. Categories of Nurses LVN’s – Licensed Vocational Nurses RN’s – Registered Nurses

4. RN Functions & Duties Nurses practice wherever people need nursing care A nurse’s functions are defined and controlled by the Nursing Practice Act Some duties include: administering medications, changing dressings on wounds, bathing patients, teaching people how best to care for themselves

5. LVN Functions & Duties LVN’s practice under the supervision of the RN

6. Nursing Education RN Diploma School Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree LVN Certificate after approximately one year of classroom & hospital training

7. Board of Nursing Requirement for Licensure The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) may refuse to admit persons to its licensure examination, OR may refuse to issue a license or certification of registration to any individual with lack of fitness to practice nursing by reason of mental or physical health or intemperate use of alcohol or drugs that could result in injury to patients or the public. Background checks are required by the Board of Nursing.

8. Today’s Job Market Is GRRRREAT! There is a nursing shortage The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 700,000 additional RN job openings by 2012. Texas Workforce Commission projects 2,590 annual VN job openings.

9. Where Will I Work? Hospitals Clinics Offices Schools Home Care Long-Term Care Center Occupational Settings

10. What kind of salary can I expect? There is a salary war – sign on bonuses, increases for key specialties From the Texas Workforce Commission: RN: $54,787 average salary in the Gulf Coast area LVN: $35,675 average salary

11. Application Information All applications and information are found on the Cy-Fair College Nursing Program WEB site www.cy-faircollege.com. LVN application deadline for Fall enrollment is April 1 st. Applications will be available on-line the first week of February. ADN application deadline for Spring enrollment is Sept. 15 th. Applications will be available on-line the first week of June.

12. LVN Programs at NHMCCD Kingwood College – classes begin Fall & Spring Montgomery College – classes begin in the Summer Tomball College – classes begin in the Spring Cy-Fair College – classes begin in the Fall

13. Vocational Nursing Program The VN program is a 12month program including clinical, lab & theory courses CFC begins the VN program each fall semester. The program is 3 semesters in length – Fall, Spring & Summer

14. Admissions - LVN Application to college & VN program Pass TASP/THEA Official HS transcripts/GED or transcript evaluation from international school Complete BIOL 2404 or BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402 with a “C” or better Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better

15. When above criteria are met: Nursing Pre-Entrance Exam Basic math & reading comprehension HESI Review book on reserve in the library

16. Ranking of Applicants Biol 2404 or Biol 2401 & 2402 A= 4 points B = 3 points 4 possible points C= 2 points Hesi Score – Reading & Math Combined scores divided by 50 4 possible points TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS = 8

17. Example: GPA 3.5 Percentage on Entrance Test Reading – 80% Math - 90% Total - 170/50 = 3.4 TOTAL 6.9

18. When accepted & before regisitration: Criminal background check Hepatitis B immunizations must be complete

19. ADN Programs at NHMCCD North Harris College – classes begin in the Fall Tomball College – classes begin in the Fall Montgomery College – classes begin in the Fall CY- Fair College – classes begin in the Spring Kingwood College – classes begin in the Spring; an evening/weekend program

20. ADN Admissions NHMCCD & Nursing Program application Meet TASP/THEA requirements BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301, PSYC 2301 with a 2.5 GPA or ^ All academic courses must be “C” or better Biology courses must be completed within 5 years of application & can only be repeated one time during same period.

21. When above criteria are met: Nursing pre-entrance exam HESI reading comprehension & math Minimum score for application is 70 in each

22. Ranking for Placement of Applicants GPA in BIOL 2401, ENGL 1301 & PSYC 2301 Score on the HESI Reading Pre-entrance test # of credits completed in Degree Plan 27 - 31 hrs – 4 points 23 - 26 hrs – 3 points 16 - 22 hrs – 2 points 10 - 15 hrs – 1 point

23. Co-Requisite Courses AAS in Nursing Degree BIOL 2402 A&P II BIOL 2420 Microbiology PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development SOCI 1301 SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (or SPCH 1311) Humanities Elective PE (Actual physical activity)

24. Example: GPA 3.7 Points for within degree plan 4.0 HESI Reading of 86 x 2 1.72 Total 9.42

25. When admitted & before registration: Criminal background check Hepatitis immunizations must be complete

26. Nursing Curriculum Integrated Curriculum vs. Blocked Curriculum Cy-Fair College is offering a Blocked Curriculum. The other colleges in NHMCCD offer an integrated curriculum.

27. Need more information??? OPEN OFFICE HOURS HSC 117-N, Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

28. What can I expect? Busy Schedule! Licensing Exam Cannot work full time