Nursing Program College Guidelines

Henderson Community College

The system guidelines will be followed except that:

Regular Admission Requirements

In order to gain admission into the nursing program applicant(s) must:

1. Attend an online or face-to-face Pre-Admission Conference by the designated deadline;
2. Complete an application for each admission cycle for which they are interested in applying (completed at the Pre-Admission Conference);
3. Submit a current application to the college;
4. Submit “Official” results of ACT, SAT, and/or HESI A2;
5. Submit “Official” transcripts of all post-high school education; and
6. Submit “Official” high school transcripts (if applicable).

The minimum standards are as follows:

• A minimum 12 credit hour college GPA of 2.5 AND a HESI A2 score of 75 or higher within the past 5 years, OR
• A minimum high school GPA of 3.5 within the past 5 years AND a HESI A2 score of 75 or higher within the past 5 years (only applicable if student does not have a minimum of 12 college credit hours), OR
• A minimum 12 credit hour college GPA of 2.5 AND an ACT (or SAT equivalent) score of 20 or higher within the past 5 years, OR
• A minimum high school GPA of 3.5 within the past 5 years AND an ACT (or SAT equivalent) score of 20 or higher within the past 5 years (only applicable if student does not have a minimum of 12 college credit hours)

Note: A student is allowed a maximum of three attempts on the HESI A2 Examination. A student must wait a minimum of six weeks between HESI testing attempts.

Students may be offered a seat in a nursing class contingent on completion of requirements (for example, pre-requisite courses as determined by the curriculum). Should a student fail to complete the predetermined requirements, the offered seat will be withdrawn.

If a student has been unsuccessful (earned a D, E, F, or W) in any nursing course in any nursing program, the student will be required to comply with the following additional standards:

• If the student attended Henderson Community College, the student will be required to submit two letters of support from nursing faculty members, unless the student is unable to obtain endorsement due to retirement or other separation of employment. The student will then be required to submit an essay detailing the circumstances of the student’s previous unsuccessful attempt, changes the student has made, and steps the student will make to ensure success in the future. The student may also be required to interview with members of the Nursing Admissions Committee.
• If the student attended another school of nursing, the student, where possible, will be required to submit a letter from the Dean or Director of Nursing. The student will then be required to submit an essay detailing the circumstances surrounding the past lack of success, changes the student has made, and steps the student will make to ensure success in the future. The student may also be required to interview with members of the Nursing Admissions Committee.

In order to qualify for the Henderson Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program, a student must have an academic record free of disciplinary action. Students with disciplinary violations in any college within the KCTCS system or who have transcripts from other colleges indicating conduct violations will be considered ineligible for the program.

Licensed Practical Nurses to Associate Degree Nursing Program

The articulation and transfer plan applies only to those licensed practical nurses who have applied for admission into the Henderson Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program in accordance with the established policies and requirements.

1. The applicant must have a current unencumbered practical nursing license in the state of KY, IN, or a Licensure Compact State.
2. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses who graduated more than three (3) years prior to admission shall provide verification of current employment. Current employment is defined as one (1) full year full-time employment as an LPN/LVN within the last three years. The employment in nursing shall be defined as patient/client contact and shall be verified by the employing agency/agencies.
3. The applicant must have met the same requirements as students who are entering the associate degree nursing program in NSG 101:
   1. Quantitative reasoning course at AA/AS Level with a “C” or higher;
   2. BIO 137 & *139 with “C” or higher;
   3. PSY 110;
   4. Have attended a pre-admission conference;
   5. ACT composite (or SAT equivalent) of 20 or higher OR HESI A2 score of 75 or higher;
   6. Have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in 12 or more college credit hours/or last 32 hours;
   7. Current American Heart Association BLS certification for CPR (if accepted);
   8. Criminal Background checks and drug screens (if accepted); and
   9. Immunizations in accordance with requirements of NSG 101 students (if accepted).
4. The Official Student Articulation Transcript shall be completed and reviewed by the Nursing Program Director and Registrar. The Articulation Transcript shall include verification of program completion date and the date of the original license.
5. The applicant will be ranked with the other NSG 101 students and if approved by the Nursing Admissions Committee may be allowed admission to NSG 219/NSG 212 provided there is adequate space in the classroom and clinical. ** Space will be determined by the number of clinical faculty available to teach in the NSG 219/NSG 212 course at a ratio in compliance with KBN standards. Students who are asking for readmission to the NSG 219 will have preference for the available space.
6. In the event of a nursing curriculum revision, the articulation requirements will also be amended.
7. After a student is ranked and accepted for articulation into NSG 219/NSG 212 the student may audit NSG 101 the semester immediately prior to entering their second semester of the nursing program.

* BIO 139 is taken concurrently with NSG 101 and completed prior to admission to NSG 219/NSG 212. LPN’s asking for articulation must have completed this course before articulation can be granted.