Admission Statement Guided by the mission statement of the Trinity Health System School of Nursing, the Faculty Organization selects applicants for admission to the School who meet the Specific Pre-admission Educational Requirements. Nondiscrimination Policy The School of Nursing strives to maintain an environment in which all are treated with courtesy, respect, and dignity. The School of Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, or disability (handicap), in the admission of students, employment of individuals, or in activities conducted by the School in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (1990), Trinity Health System School of Nursing will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For a more detailed description of this Act/Policy on Students with Disabilities, contact the Office of Student Affairs. HIPAA  Compliance Statement Trinity Health System and Trinity Health System School of Nursing are in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, specifically the patient privacy portion of this law, which became effective on April 14, 2003. Every Employee and Student of Trinity Health System School of Nursing has participated in the mandatory HIPAA compliance Program offered by Trinity Health System. Every Trinity Nursing Student signs a Trinity Health System Non-Disclosure Acknowledgement regarding confidentiality and privacy.  Return to top Admissions Contact All inquiries or correspondence for admission should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs at the School of Nursing between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (740) 283-7467. The E-mail address is mhassan@trinityhealth.com. Fax # 740-283-7461. Return to top General Pre-Admission Requirements  Applicants are admitted to the school on a rolling basis. Only one class is admitted annually. General requirements: Completed application form. $25.00 non-refundable application fee. Official transcript of all high school credits, or, if applicable an official General Education Test (G.E.D.) certificate. Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. References may be required. A relative may not give a reference. The School of Nursing reserves the right to schedule Personal Interviews with eligible applicants. Return to top Specific Pre-Admission Educational Requirements • Standardized Test Requirements for Admission-All accepted applicants must achieve performance on one of the following: 1.  An American College Test (ACT) score within the last five years with a composite score of 18 or above and a minimal Reading score of 13; or 2.  A Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score within the last five years with a combined score of 750 or above; or 3.  Educational Resources Nurse Entrance Examination (NET) with a minimal reading level designation of "instructional".      The NET will be administered at Trinity Health System School of    Nursing. First-time failure to obtain an "instructional" level of reading requires self-directed remediation and a subsequent opportunity to repeat the examination one time.      The NET will be scheduled only after the completed application form and required transcripts have been reviewed by the School. The Office of Student Affairs will grant permission to those eligible to take the NET. The cost of this examination will be incurred by the applicant. The cost is $22.00.      Available NET testing dates will be posted on the School's Website.   Applicants with a four-year college degree, within the last 5 years, will be exempt from standardized test criterion for admission.   In addition to the Standardized Test Requirements, all applicants must meet the following pre-admission requirements: • Most recent minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher • Successful completion of required college courses with final course grades of "C" or above. See our Required Course Equivalent Chart. • High School coursework must meet the State requirements for graduation, including Algebra I and Chemistry I with a final letter grade of "C" or above • GED – Applicants with a GED Certificate must also complete the equivalent of one unit of both High School Algebra I and Chemistry I with a final  grade of “C” or above. The School of Nursing recognizes satisfactory scores on a college placement tests for the following pre-admission requirements: High School level Algebra I and Chemistry I. The student must submit an official copy of the Placement Test Score to be maintained in the student’s record. Trinity's School Code Number for the ACT is: 3329. Trinity's School Code Number for the SAT is R1611. All documents become the permanent property of the School.    The School reserves the right to modify these requirements to determine eligibility as prescribed by the Faculty.     Return to top Enrollment Procedure Applicants are notified of their provisional/final acceptance into the program by letter. Provisional acceptance will be granted providing the applicant is meeting the following requirements: 1.  Successful completion of a minimum of three required course equivalents one of which must be Anatomy & Physiology or Microbiology. 2. Most recent cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher. 3. Successful completion of specific Standardized Test Requirements (ACT, SAT, NET scores or four-year college degree within the last four years). Final acceptance will be contingent upon: 1.  Successful completion of remaining required high school and college course equivalents. 2.  Maintenance of a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher. 3.  Submission of official transcripts of all required courses. Pre-enrollment information sessions will be held with groups of provisionally accepted/accepted applicants i order to share pertinent information and answer any applicant questions. Sessions are held monthly. Various forms (health, immunization, etc.) and information regarding enrollment are mailed at a later date. Accepted applicants are required to submit the following forms to the Office of Student Affairs by July 1 of the year of entry. Applicants will not be admitted to the program unless these requirements are met. These forms become permanent property of the School: Required transcripts A. Final official High School transcript if applicant was a High School senior at the time application to the School of Nursing was filed.  (Two official transcripts are required for those applicants who have never been enrolled at Jefferson Community College). B. Official college transcripts if applicant attended a post-secondary school completing coursework after application to the School of Nursing was filed. Failure to report an unacceptable grade in a required course constitutes falsification of records requiring immediate dismissal. Cumulative Health Record completed by a licensed physician (health, immunization and diagnostic tests). Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Program) Certification. Return to top Registration Fee A registration fee of $200 is to be paid within 30 calendar days of notification of provisional/final acceptance for admission/readmission. This is applied to the first term tuition, but is not refunded if the student withdraws. If a student with a provisional status is unable to meet the requirements for final acceptance, the Registration Fee will be refunded upon receipt of Official Transcripts. Return to top Transfer Students Applications from students who wish to transfer from an approved professional school of nursing will be considered on an individual basis. Acceptance of transfer students is dependent on completion of all admission requirements, demonstration of ability to attain the standards of achievement in our School (cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75) and available space in the class. Applicants must submit transcripts, course descriptions/outlines. A letter of recommendation from the Director of the previous school may be required. Courses accepted for credit must be of comparable content/ practicum as those offered by Trinity Health System School of Nursing. Once the required materials have been received, the Faculty Organization will review the applicant’s materials and determine final acceptance. The school reserves the right to test any transfer applicant prior to admission. A processing/application fee of $25.00 is required. Return to top Advanced Placement - LPN to RN Trinity Health System School of Nursing offers a unique and dynamic LPN-to-RN articulation program. The LPN accepted into the School must have at least one year work experience and hold a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the appropriate credentials to administer medications. Medical-Surgical experience is preferred. The LPN applicant must have completed each practical nursing course with a "C" or better. Each Applicant will be required to take the NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) I achieving a decision score of 75% or higher. The ACE I exam can be taken once per year. The preadmission requirement of high school Algebra I is waived for the LPN to RN Advanced Placement student. The preadmission requirement of high school Chemistry I is waived if the student has completed a college level Chemistry course with a final "C" or above.   The following is the coursework which must be completed with a grade of "C" or above prior to the start of the LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Program.           COURSES                                                       * Anatomy/Physiology                                     * Sociology                              * Microbiology                                     * Nutrition                                                        * General Psychology                                                                        * Human Growth and Development                    * English Composition                                  *Required course(s) from another institution must be approved by Trinity Health System School of Nursing. A course compatibility chart is available on the website or by contacting the Office of Student Affairs.   The School of Nursing will grant credit for previous nursing education through an escrow-bypass advanced placement mechanism.   The following is the nursing coursework for which the LPN-to-RN student is granted credit:   COURSE   N101 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice N10  Basic Pharmacological Math N11  Pathopharmacology I   The LPN to RN Transition Course will be held within four to six weeks prior to the scheduled spring Semester start date each year.   In addition to the successful completion of the LPN to RN Transition Course, the student must successfully complete the following coursework to be a candidate for graduation:   COURSE   N201 Nursing Care of the Adult I N21   Pathopharmacology II N202 Nursing Care of the Adult II N22   Pathopharmacology III N203 Maternal-Child Nursing N23   Advanced Pharmacological Concepts I N204 Nursing Care of the Patient in Crisis N24   Advanced Pharmacological Concepts II N301 Transition to Professional Practice   The School establishes the same graduation requirements for basic and articulation students.   Application fee: Waived for Advanced Placement Applicants.   NLN Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) I fee: $55.00   LPN  to RN Transition Course Fee: $175.00 including textbook Return to top Readmission Policy A readmitted student is defined as an individual who was previously enrolled in the program and has withdrawn from the program either voluntarily or involuntarily. All requests for readmission are referred to the Faculty Organization for review/consideration. A final decision is based on individual evaluation and availability of space. The Faculty will review the previous Academic File including but not limited to: reasons for leaving, length of time since leaving, past performances in theory, clinical, and standardized testing, number of times placed on academic probation, number of times Comprehensive Final Exams were repeated, and/or attendance while in the program. The Faculty may stipulate specific individualized requirements that must be met prior to readmission.   There is no guarantee of readmission. A student may be readmitted to the program only once, and therefore, must complete the program in its entirety as planned, once readmitted. Readmission Requirements 1.  The applicant must submit a completed Application for Admission along  with a nonrefundable $25.00 application fee. 2.  Transcripts of any/all courses taken between enrollments must be forwarded to the School of Nursing. Any courses to be considered for transfer of credit must be approved by the Faculty Organization. 3.  A final course grade of "C" or above is required for consideration of transfer of credit. 4.  Personal interview is optional. Return to top Felony Convictions Applicants should be aware of the following policy of the Ohio Board of Nursing regarding felony convictions: Section 4723.28 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Law Regulating the Practice of Nursing, states that the Board may deny a convicted felon a license or the privilege of sitting for the licensing examination. The Board will not approve applications for admission to the licensing examination of persons incarcerated or on parole as a result of having been convicted of a felony .The following crimes are automatic bars to licensure for applicants who enter a pre-licensure education program on or after June 1, 2003: Aggravated Murder Murder Voluntary Manslaughter Felonious Assault Kidnapping Rape Aggravated Robbery Aggravated Burglary Sexual Battery Gross Sexual Imposition  Aggravated Arson   Further, the Ohio Board of Nursing may propose to deny an application for the following: Any Felony A Crime Involving Gross Immorality or Moral Turpitude A Misdemeanor Drug Law Violation A Misdemeanor Committed in the Course of Practice   If an applicant has a criminal history, the Board conducts a thorough investigation of any grounds that may exist for licensure denial at the time that the application is filed.  Return to top School Catalog/NLNAC The School Catalog is printed annually. Information contained in the catalog concerning tuition/fees and length of program are provided to the school's accrediting agency NLNAC (National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) annually or as required. The NLNAC contact information is: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 61 Broadway, 33rd. Floor New York, New York 10006 Telephone: (800) 669-1656 Fax: (212) 812-0390 Web Site: www.nlnac.org   About Us || Admission || Academic Policies || Curriculum || Tuition & Fees Student Services || Faculty || Calendar || Homepage Contact: mhassan@trinityhealth.com ©1999-2001. Trinity Health System. All Rights Reserved.