CHARTER COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM Informational Session

CHARTER COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM Informational Session

ABOUT CHARTER COLLEGE Established in 1985, Charter College has 30 years of educating adults 15 campuses between Alaska, Washington, California, Montana, New Mexico, and Utah Offer Certificate programs, AAS Degrees and BS Degrees Fast track programs that allow students to graduate faster Start classes every 5-20 weeks Nationally accredited by ABHES

ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING Program launched in 2013 Accredited through Accrediting Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN) 19 month program (80 consecutive weeks) Pre-requisite courses included in the 19 month program Classes start every 20 weeks Class delivery: lectures, labs, simulations and clinical rotations State of the Art Simulation Lab Nursing Success Center – Free Tutoring NCLEX-RN prep course built into curriculum, includes live course review at the end

CLASS SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT EXPECTATIONS Term 1 GE2310: Written & Oral Communications GE2110: College Mathematics SC1800: Anatomy & Physiology I Term 2 GE1105: Human Growth and Development GE2410: Ethical Principles Across Societies SCI1900: Anatomy & Physiology II Term 3 NU1010: Fundamentals of Nursing NU1010: Fundamentals of Nursing LAB NU1010: Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical SCI2300: Microbiology 14 quarter credits 14 quarter credits 14 quarter credits Term 4 GE1115: Sociology of the Family NU1015: Pharmacology for Nursing NU1015: Pharmacology for Nursing LAB NU1015: Pharmacology for Nursing 14 quarter credits Term 5 NU1020: Gerontological Nursing and Community Health NU1020: Medical Surgical Nursing 1 NU1205: Medical Surgical Nursing 1 LAB NU1205: Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical Term 6 NU2305: Medical Surgical Nursing II Term 7 NU2405: Maternal Child Nursing Term 8 NU2705: Leadership and Management NU2305: Medical Surgical Nursing II LAB NU2305: Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical NU2605: Mental Health Nursing NU2405: Maternal Child Nursing LAB NU2705: Leadership and Management Clinical NU2800: NCLEX Review NU2605: Mental Health Clinical NU2505: Pediatric Nursing LAB NU2505: Pediatric Nursing Clinical 14 quarter credits 14 quarter credits 14 quarter credits NU2405: Maternal Child Nursing Clinical NU2505: Pediatric Nursing 12 quarter credits

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS All students are required to take TEAS exam, and pass with a composite 60 or higher in order to be eligible to continue in the admissions process Students can take the test twice per admitting period (20-weeks), but no more than four times total. Once a student has successfully passed the ATI TEAS exam, they are required to submit a 12-panel drug screen within 3days of passing the exam. Failure to complete drug screen within the 3-day timeframe is an automatic failed drug screen

CLINICAL ADMISSION PACKET Students are required to submit the following documentation for clinical admission Proof of negative PPD/TB/QuantiFERON Gold or Chest X-ray Proof of either two (2) MMR vaccinations –OR- a Positive Titer Proof of a Positive Hepatitis B Titer Proof of either two (2) Varicella vaccinations –OR- a Positive Titer Proof of current Tdap (tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria) vaccination Proof of current flu vaccination Proof of current Covid vaccination Proof of valid Passport/Passport card or Military ID (for access to military clinicals) Proof of valid Driver’s License or State ID Proof of Medical Insurance Bring Nursing Admissions Requirements to your medical provider to review the requirements for immunizations for the program. If you are missing anything from the list, your medical provider can provide a plan to ensure you have the immunizations required. During this appointment, please also have them review the Core Performance Standards. At that time, obtain your medical providers signature that you meet and have documents to support all requirements (both immunization and core performance).

COST, FINANCIAL AID PROCESS AND PAYMENT OPTIONS 60,588 is cost of the program Financial aid is available to those that qualify Out of pocket payment likely while in school

STATE & NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK Student are required to submit to both a state and national background check Charter College pays for the following background checks: National Background Check Anchorage campus: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Background Check State background check system Most students are required to submit fingerprints to accompany their background check application Salt Lake campus: Passing a background check means no criminal convictions as defined by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing ( https://dopl.utah.gov/nursing/criminal-history-guidelines/)

CONGRATS ON TAKING THE FIRST STEP TOWARD YOUR NURSING CAREER! You can find more information about the AAS in Nursing program in our catalog by visiting the following link: https://www.chartercollege.edu/catal og