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The St. Francis Medical Center School of Nursing

Admission Requirements

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The requirements for admission to the School of Nursing are:

 

1 . Submission of a fully completed Application for Admission for the year of entrance requested.

2. Payment of the non-refundable Application Fee.

3. Graduation from an accredited high school or satisfactory completion of a General Education Diploma (GED).

4. Within ten years prior to admission, completion of a high school level Chemistry course with a minimum "C" grade (a college level Basic Chemistry course with a minimum "C" grade may be substituted if Chemistry was not taken in high school); a credit-granting score on the CLEP exam is also acceptable.

5. Achievement of the minimum passing score on the reading and math sections of the NET (Nursing Entrance Test).

6. Satisfactory performance on the New Jersey College Skills Placement Test (CSPT) or completion of any required academic foundations courses.

7. Submission of one Official High School Transcript and two (2) Official Transcripts from ALL other educational institutions attended since high school.

8. Submission of three professional references (ie teacher, employer, community service representative.

9. A personal interview (by invitation only).

10. Undergoing and successfully passing a criminal backgroung check prior to enrolling.  In order to take part in the educational program an applicant must not have been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a violent crime, illegal sale, use or theft of controlled dangerous substances or a sexual offense.  An applicant whose criminal background check discloses a conviction or unresolved arrest for a crime or misdemeanor that could jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of any patient, employee, student or visitor, may also be barred from entrance to the School.

11.Preference is given to applicants who have successfully completed college coursework, particularly Anatomy & Physiology.

Prior to enrolling, all accepted applicants must submit the following:

1. Required health history, physical examination and immunization records with all required immunizations and immune titers.

2. Documentation of satisfactory completion of the American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support course for Health Care Providers (HCP).

3. Documentation of Professional Liability Insurance coverage.

4. Documentation of medical insurance coverage.

* Students wishing to transfer from another accredited RN program should contact the Student Affairs Coordinator for further details.

 

Additional requirements for the LPN Track are:

 

1. Current licensure as an LPN.

2. Graduation from an accredited LPN School. • Testing, LPN GAP test with passing score, is required for graduates from Mercer County Vocational Technical School prior to 1986 or graduates from an accredited LPN school other than Mercer County Vocational Technical School. • No testing is required for 1986 and later graduates from Mercer County Vocational Technical School.

3. Completion* of the following courses with a minimum grade of "C".

Anatomy and Physiology I - 4 credits; Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credits; English Composition I - 3 credits; Introductory Psychology - 3 credits; Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan - 3 credits; Pharmacology in Nursing - 3 credits.

* Science and Math courses must be completed within the last 5 years.

To schedule a date and time to take the NET, contact Elease E. Armstrong at (609) 599-5239 or E-mail at ewhite@StFrancisMedical.org

For additional information E-mail: sfmcson@StFrancisMedical.org

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