Applying to a Selective ADMISSION program

1. Applying to a Selective ADMISSION program Associate Degree Nursing

2. The selective admission system . http:// www.bluegrass.kctcs.edu How to setup your SAS Account

3. The selective admission system • Click on “Selective Admission Programs” • You must also submit a general admission application for the semester you wish to start the program. This is a separate process from your Selective Admission packet. How to setup your SAS Account

4. The selective admission system • To create your account you will need to follow the “Selective Admission Account” link. • Check out the “Frequently Asked Questions” section or each selective program website. How to setup your SAS Account

5. The selective admission system • Click “Create Account” link in order to begin setting up your account information. • If you have created an account in the past, you may simply use your username and password to login and update your information. • Please do not create duplicate accounts! How to setup your SAS Account

6. The selective admission system • Use an e-mail address that you maintain regularly. • Any contact from BCTC regarding your application will be directed to the e-mail you provide here. • You will receive an email to validate your SAS account. • Check your junk e-mail folder in case you do not receive the e-mail in your inbox. How to setup your SAS Account

7. The selective admission system • You may login to your account at any time in order to update this information. • Keep your information up to date to ensure that you will receive notification regarding your acceptance status. How to setup your SAS Account

8. The selective admission system • Print the checklist provided on the Program Information & Interests page. • Please note that you may only apply for two programs per application year. How to setup your SAS Account

9. Required documents Selective admission checklist Selective admission checklists are unique for each program and must be included in your packet. Your checklist must be filled out and signed to be accepted by the Office of Admissions.

10. The following guidelines are for Associate Degree Nursing applicants ONLY

11. The selective admission packet Document Requirements • Each document below must be included in your selective admission packet • The Associate Degree Nursing Checklist • An official high school transcript, if currently enrolled in high school • Official college transcripts from every college attended (except KCTCS) • Official National League for Nursing (NLN) PAX-RN Exam Scores • The pre-admission conference attendance form • GPA Recalculation Form (optional)

12. The following guidelines are for Advanced Standing Nursing applicants ONLY

13. The selective admission packet Document Requirements • Each document below must be included in your selective admission packet • The Advanced Standing Nursing Checklist • Official college transcripts from every college attended (except KCTCS) • Official National League for Nursing (NLN) PAX-RN Exam Scores • The pre-admission conference attendance form • GPA Recalculation Form (optional) • Letter to the admissions committee • Additional letters/faculty support based off of admit type, see checklist

14. The selective admission packet Document Requirements • The Office of Admissions will not accept copies of any documents other than approved international documents. • Documents shouldnot be sent to the Office of Admissions separately. We cannot ensure they will be matched with your selective admission packet. This may result in your packet being incomplete and declined.

15. Required documents High School transcripts • A high school transcript or GED scores must meet the below criteria to be official: • the document must show a date of graduation or completion and • it must be stamped with the institution’s official seal or printed on the institution’s unique watermarked paper. • Home school transcripts must be notarized by a notary public. • International documents may be accepted as copies if in English and notarized by a notary public or signed by the Office of Admissions. • Transcripts stamped “issued to student” will be accepted as long as they meet the above criteria.

16. Required documents College transcripts • College transcripts must meet the below criteria to be official: • The document must be stamped with the institution’s official seal or printed on the institution’s unique watermarked paper • Documents stamped “Issued to Student” will be considered official • International college transcripts must be submitted as a course-by- course evaluation through an approved agency. You may find a list of approved evaluation agencies at http://www.naces.org/members.htm • Military Transcripts are considered college transcripts and must be turned in with the complete admission packet • Any college credit you have ever earned at an accredited institution must be turned in on an official transcript, including dual credit and study abroad, etc.

17. Required documents Official NLN Scores • In order to be considered official, NLN scores must meet one of the following criteria: • Tests taken at BCTC’s testing center will be stamped with a seal • Outside testing centers can provide official copies by stamping or sealing their results or providing the results in a sealed institution envelope • Order a “duplicate score report” from the NLN website. When they email you the report, print the email from NLN and the score report to include with your packet.

18. Required documents ACT, SAT or COMPASS test scores ACT scores can be ordered from http://www.act.org. SAT scores can be ordered at http://www.collegeboard.org. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students’ whose first language is not English may be asked to take the ESL COMPASS exam. Please note that the ESL COMPASS scores will not be accepted for admission. You may request to take the regular COMPASS in the Advising & Assessment Center. • Test scores must meet the following criteria to be official: • They must be printed on the testing organization’s unique paper • Test results printed on an official high schooltranscript will be accepted as official. • If you are currently enrolled at a KentuckyCommunity and Technical College System schoolyou can login to PeopleSoft and access any ACTor SAT scores that may be on file throughyour Student Services Center. These results maybe printed and placed in your packet as official.

19. Required documents Pre-admission conference attendance form • Your pre-admission conference attendance formmust be filled out and signed in order to beaccepted by the Office of Admissions. • Pre-admission conference forms from previousyears will not be accepted. The pre-admission conference is an annual requirement .

20. G.p.a. Recalculation Qualifications • The course work must not be from a KCTCSschool. Only college coursework from anothercollege/university is eligible. • You must have at least 12 credit hours at aKCTCS school, 100 level or above, with at least 2.0 GPA or higher. This does not include MA 108or remedial coursework. • There must be a break of at least two yearsbetween previous college work and the morerecent KCTCS college work. This means 2 Falland Spring semesters. • Students who have earned an Associate or Bachelor degree from any college or university are not eligible for the GPA Recalculation Option. • Students seeking to bankrupt KCTCS coursework to improve their GPA will need to see the Records Office regarding process and eligibility.

21. Submitting your packet Application Deadlines The completed selective admission packet must be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the following dates: Associate Degree Nursing Fall 2017: March 1, 2017 Advanced Standing Nursing Spring 2017: November 15, 2016 Fall 2017: June 15, 2017

22. Submitting your packet Application Deadlines • You may turn your packet in at any Bluegrass Community and Technical College Campus • Extra processing time will apply to packets turned in at a campus other than Cooper Campus • To turn a packet in on Cooper Campus, you may visit: OB 119 or OB 202A • To mail your packet, send to: Bluegrass Community and Technical College Selective Admissions Oswald Building 202A 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506 ** We HIGHLY advise tracking your shipment if you choose to mail your packet** To ensure delivery, please bring your packet to the Cooper Campus. Packets or documents submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

23. Program admission Checking your status • After you have setup your SAS account andsubmitted your application packet, it can take 10 business days before your information isprocessed and displayed through your SAS account. You will receive an automated e-mail when your information is added and completed. • Your acceptance status is updated through your SAS account. You will not receive correspondence from the Office of Admissions through postal mail or telephone. • Please note that your SAS account will not show your acceptance status until all selections are approved through committee. • You will have two weeks to electronically accept your spot in the program or your alternate position through your SAS account. After two weeks, your position will be filled by another student.

24. Program admission Additional Paperwork Students that do not complete their acceptance paperwork by the required deadline will forfeit their place in the program. As a result, it is very important that you check your SAS account and ensure your information is up to date. It is your responsibility to ensure your acceptance paperwork is received. You have the option of declining your position. If you choose to do so, you may not reclaim your place in the program at a later date and will be required to re-apply. • Should you be accepted for admission oraccepted as an alternate, you will complete your acceptance on your SAS account. • Additional paperwork is required by the program. Visit your program’s “Incoming Students” webpage to locate and complete the additional paperwork.

25. Program acceptance Finding out your Status Step 1 Log into your SAS account by going to http://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/sas/

26. Program acceptance Step 2 Click on the File Status tab. If an acceptance decision has been made, you will see a green bar at the top. Click on Please Review. Finding out your Status

27. Program acceptance Step 3 Please follow the steps on this page. Review the acceptance documentation and accept or decline your acceptance into the program. You will receive a confirmation email and will be directed to a confirmation screen. What to do if you are Accepted

28. Program acceptance Step 4 If you accepted, you will still have the ability to decline. Click on Decline to forgo your spot in the program. What to do if you are Accepted

29. Program acceptance Follow Steps 1 & 2 Step 3 Please follow the steps on this page. Review the alternate acceptance documentation and accept or decline your alternate acceptance into the program. You will receive a confirmation email and will be directed to a confirmation screen. What to do if you are an Alternate

30. Program acceptance Step 4 If you accepted your alternate spot, you will still have the ability to decline. Click on Decline to forgo your alternate spot in the program. What to do if you are an Alternate

31. Program acceptance If your status changes from alternate to accepted your SAS account will update accordingly. You will need to follow the steps to accept your spot in the program. Going from alternate to accepted

32. questions Who to contact Questions concerning admission requirements to the program or discrepancies in your SAS account may be directed to: Kehla Vancekehla.vance@kctcs.edu Melissa Terrymelissa.terry@kctcs.edu

33. Associate Degree Nursing Program Please take this opportunity to silence your phones. Admission Process

34. Administrative Structure • Interim Assistant Dean, Nursing Division: • Tammy Liles • Program Coordinators, Associate Degree Nursing: • Lise Roemmele, Cooper Campus • Lise.roemmele@kctcs.edu • Dixie Webb, Lawrenceburg Campuses • Dixie.webb@kctcs.edu

35. Associate Degree Nursing MISSION STATEMENT • In support of the BCTC mission of providing quality education and learning, the mission of the Associate Degree Nursing Program prepares program graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Examination to become registered nurses. The program curriculum combines general education and nursing education and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing and is approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. The program faculty support lifelong learning and workforce development through faculty efforts in continuing education and community service.

36. Pre-Requisite to the ADN Program • CPR for the healthcare provider • SRNA (Active Status on the Nurse Aide Registry) • Take the NLN PAX RN exam • Create a SAS account

37. Pre-requisites courses for the ADN Program • MAT 150 (College Algebra) or higher (Grade of “C” or better) • Will accept MA 111 • BIO 137 Anatomy & Physiology I (Grade of “C” or better) • PSY 110 General Psychology • Digital Literacy requirement

38. Computer literacy exam for credit • All Barnes and Noble bookstores sell vouchers for the IC3 FastTrack exam ($19.95). The voucher must be purchased prior to scheduling a time to take the exam at a campus testing center. BCTC operates an Assessment and Testing Center on the Leestown campus. For more information: http://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/~/media/Bluegrass/Academics/DigitalLiteracyRequirement.ashx • To schedule a time to take the IC³ FastTrack exam call: • Workforce Assessment & Testing: 859-246-6669 (or) • Sandra Muncy, Assessment/Testing Assistant: 859-246-6613

39. Pax-rnnln testing • Test Registration Instructions • Go to www.registerblast.com/bluegrass/Exam • Click “General Information” and “Policies” for instructions • Online technical support is available through the following e-mail links: Info@registerblast.com; and support@registerblast.com • NLN exams must be scheduled two weeks in advance. Seats are limited, so register early • Cost of exam is $65.00 • Refunds are not issued • Exam must be current within 3 years • Carefully read student acknowledgements • Print, read and bring confirmation e-mail to test

40. Application deadlines Initial Admission: March 1, 2016 Advanced Standing Deadline: • For Spring 2017 - November 15, 2016 (LPN or transfers) • For Fall 2017 – June 15, 2017(transfers or readmits only)

41. First Year First semester- Fall • NSG 101 (Nursing Practice I) 9 • BIO 139** Anatomy & Physiology II 4 • PSY 223 Developmental Psychology 3 • **Credits earned in biology that are 6 years or older must be updated.

42. First Year-Second semester Spring • NSG 210 Medical Surgical Nursing I 6 • NSG 212 Behavioral Health Nursing 3 • NSG 215 Pharmacology 1 • ENG 101 Writing I 3 • Communication Course (COM 181, 252, 281) 3

43. Second Year- Third semester Fall • NSG 220 Medical Surgical Nursing II 6 • NSG 211 Maternal Newborn Nursing 3 • BIO 225** Medical Microbiology 4 • ENG 102* Writing II 3 **Credits earned in biology courses that are 6 years or older must be updated *ENG 102 Haggerty – APA focus

44. Second Year-fourth semester Spring • NSG 230 Medical Surgical III 6 • NSG 213 Pediatric Nursing 3 • NSG 225 Pharmacology II 1 • Heritage/Humanitiescourse 3

45. Advanced standing applicants • Criteria to be considered Advanced Standing: • Graduated within three years of admission from a PN nursing program and holds a current active unrestricted practical nurse license. • Graduated more than three years prior to admission and verifies current employment as an LPN and holds a current unrestricted practical nurse license. Current employment is defined as one year of full-time employment as an LPN within the last three years. • Currently enrolled practical nursing student within KCTCS with plans to graduate prior to Spring semester admission. • Enrolled and took nursing courses at BCTC or another college (approval from Coordinator) • LPN may receive nine (9) credit hours for Nursing 101 through advanced standing. To earn this credit they must meet one of the following:

46. Pre Requisites for LPN only • MAT 150 (College Algebra) or higher (Grade of “C” or better) • Will accept MA 111 • BIO 137 Anatomy & Physiology I (Grade of “C” or better) • PSY 110 General Psychology • Digital Literacy requirement • PSY 223 Developmental Psychology • BIO 139 Anatomy & Physiology II (Grade of “C” or better) *Letter grade of “C” is required for all nursing courses, biology, and math courses.

47. LPN’s ONLY**First Year- Spring or summer semester • NSG 197 3 • NSG 212 3 • NSG 215 1 • ENG 101 3 • COMMUNICATION 3 • (COM 181, 252, 281)

48. **LPN’s onlySecond Year- second semester Fall • NSG 220 Medical Surgical Nursing II 6 • NSG 211 Maternal Newborn Nursing 3 • BIO 225** Medical Microbiology 4 • ENG 102* Writing II 3 **Credits earned in biology courses that are 6 years or older must be updated *ENG 102 Haggerty – APA focus

49. LPN’s onlysecond year third semester Spring • NSG 230 Medical Surgical III 6 • NSG 213 Pediatric Nursing 3 • NSG 225 Pharmacology II 1 • Heritage/Humanitiescourse 3

50. Preference Categories • Bachelors Degree • Associate Degree • Credit Hours > 30 hours • Credit Hours> 15 hours • GPA • NLN PAX-RN Verbal score • NLN PAX-RN Comprehensive score