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Nursing Program
Delores Jackson, R.N., M.S.N., Coordinator/Advisor
2755 E. Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
269-927-3571, or
269-927-8100, ext. 5092
E-mail: jacksond@lakemichigancollege.edu
Michigan & Northern Indiana Toll Free
1-800-252-1562
Partial
Ladder
The nursing programs at Lake Michigan College are offered in a
partial ladder format. Students enrolled in the two-year Associate
Degree Nursing (RN) program or the one-year Practical
Nursing (LPN) program share the same first two semesters.
The difference in their programs is general education requirements.
CANDIDACY REQUIREMENTS
-- Quick Check List.
Please see Admission Procedures following this section
for extended explanations of each item on the quick list. All
items on the quick list must be done to be accepted into the nursing
program.
1) Complete College Application and be accepted
to LMC (status = pre-nursing).
2) Have high school (or GED results) and college
transcripts sent to the Admissions Office.
3) Pass College placement assessment and/or recommended
courses.
4) Pre-admission GPA must be 2.5 or better in both
high school and college (GED composite score of 55).
5) Pass Nelson-Denny Reading Assessment at 11.8
grade equivalent (only exception is a college degree).
6) Pass math proficiency assessment or meet requirement
with MATH 090 (no exceptions).
7) Pass algebra proficiency assessment or meet requirement
with MATH 095 (no exceptions).
8) Successfully complete Medical Terminology course
(READ 110* or equivalent).
9) Provide documentation of computer course (CIS
102* or equivalent).
10) Complete prerequisites for Human Physiology
(BIOL 101*, CHEM 101 {taken prior to Fall 2006} or 105*, and BIOL
205*).
11) When all of the above are completed:
Submit request for an pre-admission health science audit to the
Records Office.
Selection
for Fall (1st year) admissions will be based on the following:
1) Candidacy list placement by June 1st .
2) Ranking by GPA on 5 prerequisite courses (*) above.
3) Students will be designated for RN or PN track upon admission.
4) Space Available: Candidacy list placement does not guarantee
class placement.
5) Pass criminal background check(s) to satisfaction of clinical
affiliations. A criminal record may require program exit. Fingerprinting
and a drug screen are also required.
NOTE: Ranking will be done at time of candidacy list placement.
If the student chooses to retake a course to improve the grade
and thus increase the ranking position before June 1st,
it is the student's responsibility to report this improved grade
to the Nursing Coordinator prior to the June 1st deadline.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES
I.
Admission to Lake Michigan College
A. Fill out College Application and designate nursing as major.
B. Have high school transcripts (or GED results) and college
transcripts sent to the Admissions Office.
C. Take COMPASS Assessment. This is a basic skills assessment
which covers reading, writing (English) and math. This is a College
requirement for all first time college students. Other students
follow catalog policy for admission. Offered by Assessment Center
(A 203A). Appointments can be made at extension 5243.
D. MTELP: All students entering LMC who have high school transcripts
from a non-English speaking school/country, or who do not speak
and/or read English clearly, MUST take the MTELP AND
PASS at the level required by the College or take required
courses (see College Catalog, page 18). MTELP is offered at
the Assessment Center.
E. Completion of the above requirements (a-d) qualifies a student
to be accepted to LMC. Your status is pre-nursing, and you are
not yet accepted into the nursing program. If, in step "a"
above, you did not list "Nursing" as your major, you
need to complete a "Change of Major" form.
II.
Admission to Nursing:
In order to receive an acceptance or candidacy list letter,
a student must complete all
the following items and request a pre-admission audit from the
Records Office. All must be completed.
A. Eligibility for College Courses. (Do any one
of the following.)
1) Pass all College admission assessments at the required level
(see "C" above).
2) Successful completion of courses required after placement assessment.
3) Completion of a degree (A.D. or higher) at a regionally accredited
college (official transcript on file at LMC).
4) Meet "ability to benefit" standard (see College Catalog).
5) Other exceptions allowed in College Catalog.
B. Nelson-Denny Reading Assessment. (Do any one
of the following.)
1) Pass this assessment which is given in the Assessment Center
(A 203A) at grade 11.8 equivalent. Note: This is a reading
assessment different from the placement assessment.
2) Official transcript on file at LMC showing completion of a
previous degree from a school with English as the official language.
C. Math Proficiency Assessment. (No exceptions.) A
study guide is available. This is an in-house math assessment
given in the Math Lab (B 208) and covers whole numbers, fractions,
decimals, ratio & proportion, and percent. There are no exceptions
made for previous academic credit in math or related subjects.
This must be completed no more than 2 years prior to acceptance
into nursing. Acceptable score on the assessment is 75% on each
section.
Since you only have one opportunity to take this assessment,
be sure to come prepared. Failure to achieve the required score
will result in required remediation. MATH 090 is the LMC approved
method of getting the needed remediation. The course must be taken
and repeated until the final exam score meets the previously stated
standard. Any exception to this remediation would need to include
individual remediation outside of LMC, planned and paid for by
the student, and approved in advance by the Nursing Coordinator.
(Given in the Math Lab (B 208) whenever the lab is open for
class. No appointment is necessary. Call the Math Lab, ext. 7097,
if you have questions.)
D. Algebra Proficiency Assessment. (No exceptions.) A
study guide is available. This is an in-house algebra assessment
of high school level algebra skills. There are no exceptions made
for previous academic credit in math or related subjects. This
must be completed no more than 2 years prior to acceptance into
nursing. Acceptable score on the assessment is 75%.
Since you only have one opportunity to take this assessment,
be sure to come prepared. Failure to achieve the required score
will result in required remediation. MATH 095 Elementary Algebra
is the LMC approved method of getting the needed remediation.
The course must be taken and repeated until the final exam score
meets the previously stated standard. Any exception to this remediation
would need to include individual remediation outside of LMC, planned
and paid for by the student, and approved in advance by
the nursing coordinator.
(Given in the Math Lab (B 208) whenever the lab is open for
class. No appointment is necessary. Call the Math Lab, ext. 7097,
if you have questions.)
E. Grade Point Average - Pre-LMC. (Do any one of the following.)
1) High school GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
2) GED composite score of 55.
3) Complete 12 credits of above 100 level college courses, which
includes a laboratory course in biology or chemistry, and have
an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
F. LMC GPA. Cumulative GPA must be 2.5 or higher for admission
into nursing and above 2.0 to progress from semester to semester.
A student must also achieve a 2.0 (C) grade in each nursing and
science course.
G. Eligible to Take BIOL 206 Human Physiology. (Do all
of the following.)
1) Complete prerequisite to BIOL 205 Human Anatomy. (Do any one
of the following.)
a. Have credit on LMC transcript for BIOL 101 Biological Science
or BIOL 108 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology with a "C"
or better.
b. Have transfer credit on file for anatomy (BIOL 205).
2) Have credit for BIOL 205 Human Anatomy within 10 years. Transfer
credit may be substituted if the transfer course was taken within
10 years of expected admission.
3) Complete prerequisite for chemistry. (This is the algebra
requirement listed in 2.D. of admission requirements.)
4) Credit for CHEM 101 Intro Chemistry (if taken prior to Fall
2006) or CHEM 105 Fund. Inorganic Chemistry within
10 years of acceptance.
Substitutions:
a. College transfer credit within 10 years.
H. CIS 102 Basic Computer Literacy Completion or Equivalent.
(Do any one of the following.)
1) College credit for any computer course except keyboarding.
2) High school credit for any computer course (clearly identifiable
as computer) except keyboarding.
3) Certificate of completion for a computer practical training
seminar related to word processor use. PEL credit required.
4) Letter from employer indicating that in-facility training
in computer skills was provided. The training should be word processor
related. PEL credit required.
NOTE: It is recommended that the student take this course
in lieu of acquiring PEL credit because the grade is used for
Candidacy List ranking/placement.
I. READ 110 Medical Terminology or Equivalent. (Do any
one of the following.)
1) Credit on LMC transcript for READ 110.
2) Transfer credit on file for READ 110.
3) Completion of credit by experiential learning with assistance
of program coordinator. This is done for a course taken in high
school or a hospital with syllabus and verification of grade provided.
An approved internet course may also be used for credit. Contact
the Nursing Coordinator. PEL credit would be given after successful
completion.
NOTE: It is recommended that the student take this course
in lieu of acquiring PEL credit because the grade is used for
Candidacy List ranking/placement.
J. Request for Audit. This is the final step. Until you
fill out this form and submit it to the Records Office, you will
not be placed on the candidacy list. This is what triggers
your Candidacy List placement. The "Pre-Admission
Health Science Audit Request" form is a teal-blue half sheet
of paper which you submit to the Records Office (A 221). This
form asks Records to verify that you are ready to be placed on
the candidacy list for nursing courses and have completed
all requirements.
Assessments are also offered at the Bertrand Crossing Campus and
the South Haven Campus. Please call (269) 695-1391 or 1-800-252-1562,
ext. 2990, for dates and times at Bertrand Crossing. Please call
(269) 637-7500 or 1-800-252-1562, ext. 7500, for dates and times
at South Haven.
Assessment Dates & Times
MTELP:
Offered by Assessment Center (A 203A). Appointments can be made
by calling ext. 5243.
COMPASS & Nelson-Denny:
Offered by Assessment Center (A 203A) as listed in the LMC Class
Schedule. Appointments can be made at ext. 5243.
Math & Algebra Assessments:
Given in the Math Lab (B 208) whenever the lab is open for class.
Contact Math Lab if you have questions. No appointment is necessary.
For all assessments:
Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to scheduled time. Bring 2 sharpened
#2 pencils and know your student indentification number. Plan
on 1 1/2 - 2 hours for each assessment.
For the Math and Algebra Proficiency
Assessments you may contact the Math Lab for the times and days
that the testing is available. 269-927-8100 or 269-927-3571
or Michigan & Indiana Toll Free 1-800-252-1562, ext. 7097.
Beginning the Nursing Course Sequence
- Nursing program courses begin a sequence once a year in the
fall semester and must be taken in sequence. In order to start
nursing in a fall semester a student must be accepted into the
nursing program.
- College requirement and support courses may
be taken prior to admission to the nursing program. Otherwise,
they must be taken as outlined in the sequence for 2 years.
They may not be taken after the
listed semester.
- The schedule as listed was set up for the excellent student
who is not working and has few obligations. Most community college
students will prefer to take as many of the general education
classes as possible, especially the sciences, prior to starting
the nursing program itself. This frequently means that students
will take two years to complete the PN program and three years
to complete the ADN (RN) program.
Advanced Standing
LMC's Practical Nursing graduates and LPNs who graduated from
other schools enter the second year of the nursing program.
To qualify for advanced standing, a student must:
1. Meet basic nursing program admission requirements,
2. Complete all first year College requirements and support
courses, and
3. Meet advanced standing requirements (see nursing student
handbook or separate informational handout).
Board of Nursing
Applicants to the nursing programs should be aware that the
Michigan Board of Nursing, in its Practice Act, states that
it can deny a license to an applicant if any of the following
are true:
- Has been convicted of a criminal offense in a court of
competent jurisdiction.
- Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages.
- Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used
or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics.
- Is guilty of dishonesty or unethical conduct.
- Has violated or aided or abetted others in violation of
any provision of this act.
If any of these are true for you, you may be unable to be licensed.
If you have questions about your situation, please call the
Board of Nursing at (517) 373-0918.
Program Accreditation
The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by
the Michigan Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway,
New York, NY 10006, phone: 212-363-5555. This agency is a resource
for information about length of programs and required tuition
and fees.
Program Approval
The practical nursing program is approved by the Michigan Board
of Nursing, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, PO
Box 30018, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Phone: 517-335-0918.
Lake Michigan College is an Equal Opportunity
Institution, affording enrollment, employment, and services without
distinction on the basis of age, color, height, weight, creed,
disability, marital status, sexual preference, national origin,
political affiliation, race, religion, or sex.
Additional Helpful Nursing Sites
Students can utilize these programs to advance their professional
or personal life in a variety of ways. Individuals completing
the Associate Degree program can transfer to a four-year institution,
such as Western Michigan University, to obtain a bachelor's degree
in nursing. For more information, contact: http://www.wmich.edu/swest/swap.html.
For questions about being licensed as a nurse:
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/lic/home.htm
For general questions related to the "Board of Nursing":
http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser/
For questions about accreditation by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission:
http://www.nlnac.org/
Other Related Sites:
National League for Nursing:
http://www.nln.org/
American Nurses' Association:
http://www.ana.org/
Indiana Board of Nursing:
http://www.state.in.us/hpb/
National Council of State Boards of Nursing:
http://www.ncsbn.org/
Michigan Nurses Association:
http://www.minurses.org/
Michigan League for Nursing:
http://oeonline.com/min/
This page was last modified :
August 17, 2007
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