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NURSING
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General Information����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3
Accreditation���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Required Courses��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5
Admission Requirements for��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
PN and ADN Clinical Programs
Admission Requirements for��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
LPN to ADN Transition Pathway
Application Procedure�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9
Admission with Advanced Standing�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
in the Nursing Programs
Program Progression������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
Criteria for Re-enrollment������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 11
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BACKGROUND CHECK, DRUG SCREENING, CPR, AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to provide proof of immunization status, a completed health form,
a criminal background check and drug screen at the students' expense. Students are also
required to provide proof of health insurance and CPR certification. The American Heart
Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers and the American Red Cross CPR
for Professional Rescuers are the only accepted CPR courses.
The college will not be responsible for any tuition, fees or other costs that may be
charged or paid or lost due to incomplete, untimely or unsatisfactory health records, CPR
certification, background check or drug screen. The college is not responsible for the conduct
of background checks and drug screenings, or decisions made by other entities as a result of
the background check and drug screening requirements.
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C O L L E G E o f S O U T H E R N M A RY L A N D
NURSING PROGRAMS
Nursing is a healthcare career open to men and women with various goals,
interests, and capabilities. Many job opportunities are available for beginning nurses
in acute care facilities, clinics, health maintenance organizations,industries, and
doctors’ offices.
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) offers courses that prepare a student for
a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN) through one
of the following: Practical Nursing (PN) certificate, or AS in Nursing degree (ADN).
Students can earn the ADN through the following: Traditional Pathway or LPN to ADN
Transition Pathway.
Admission to any of these programs requires approval from the Health Sciences
Division. Completion of the Practical Nursing program requirements or the Associate
Degree Nursing program requirements entitles the individual to be considered for the
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). A passing score on the NCLEX
examination results in licensure as either an LPN or RN, depending on exam type.
By law, a state nursing board may deny licensure for a variety of reasons that include
conviction of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude, if the nature of the offense
bears directly on the ability of the person to practice nursing.
The nursing program is comprised of both lecture and clinical/lab courses. Students
must complete both the lecture and the accompanying clinical/lab course successfully
in order to progress to the next level of courses. The full-time student can complete the
PN certificate in 14 months. Full-time students can complete the AS in nursing degree
in five semesters. The LPN to ADN Transition pathway can be completed in three
semesters of full-time study (see course sequence pages). Students attending full time
are able to complete their general education requirements concurrently with their nursing
courses. Part-time students may choose to extend their completion time, by taking fewer
nursing or general education classes each semester.
The first year of the PN and AS in nursing programs is offered at the La Plata,
Prince Frederick, and Leonardtown campuses. The third and fourth clinical semesters
of the AS in nursing program, the LPN to ADN Transition pathway, and the clinical
summer semester of the PN program are typically offered at the La Plata Campus.
Clinical experiences are scheduled at a variety of facilities in the Southern Maryland
counties as well as in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Students are responsible for
providing their own transportation to all classes and clinical experiences.
For information, contact the Health Sciences Division:
Health Sciences Division
College of Southern Maryland
8730 Mitchell Road
P.O. Box 910
La Plata, MD 20646-0910
Visit our web site at www.csmd.edu/hea.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Live lecture and laboratory class hours are offered during the daytime hours.
Clinical experiences are offered at a variety of times based on agency availability. The
part-time student can choose to take only one nursing course a semester, and can limit
clinical time to one day a week in the upper level courses, if desired.
For every credit hour of lecture time, there are 15 contact hours per semester.
For every credit hour of lab time, there are 30 contact hours per semester. For every
credit hour of clinical time, there are 45 clinical hours per semester. Students must be
committed to their schedules and understand the demands of the course of study in order
to successfully complete the program they select. The need to carefully budget time
among studies, family responsibilities, and work commitments is critical.
The current college catalog provides information regarding tuition and fees for the
nursing program. Additional expenses will be incurred to purchase uniforms, shoes,
supplies, books, lab supplies, and other program necessities.
Financial assistance is available through state and local scholarships, the college
work-study program, basic Pell grants, and guaranteed student loans. It is important
to apply early, as available money is allotted quickly. For more information on these
programs, applicants should contact the Financial Assistance Department.
Additional scholarships can be found on the Financial Assistance home page at
http://www.csmd.edu/costs-aid/credit-costs-aid/scholarships-financial-aid/index.html.
The Nursing Programs Outreach Advisor is available for consultation about
academic, financial, or other personal needs related to nursing program success.
Students are encouraged to contact the Student Success Center to schedule an
appointment.
ACCREDITATION
The College of Southern Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Maryland Department of Education.
The Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs have the approval of
the Maryland Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing (ACEN). Accreditation information regarding the nursing
programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing:
3343 Peachtree Road Suite 500, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The web site is: www.acenursing.org
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REQUIRED COURSES:
PN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
REThe following charts detail the required courses for the PN Certificate program. All
required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. All nursing courses
have prerequisites, and some of the General Education courses have prerequisites. Please
refer to the College of Southern Maryland Catalog for specific course requirements.
COURSE SEQUENCE: CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
The following is a recommended sequence for completion of the Practical Nursing
program.
PRE-CLINICAL
CLINICAL SEMESTER 1
NUR-1030*+
1 credit
NUR-1115*++
3 credits
NUR-1015*+
1 credit
NUR-1115L*++
4 credits
ENG-1010*
3 credits
BIO-2080*
3 credits
BIO-2070*
3 credits
BIO-2080L*
1 credit
BIO-2070L*
1 credit
CLINICAL SEMESTER 2
CLINICAL SUMMER
NUR-1215*
4 credits
NUR-1315*+++
5 credits
NUR-1215L*
5 credits
NUR-1315L*+++
4 credits
BIO-1650
1 credit
COM-1010, 1250, 1350, or 1450
3 credits
* Courses requiring a prerequisite
+ Students do not need to be admitted to the Nursing Program to take these courses.
They are available to anyone in the college community.
++ Admission to the Nursing Program is required before taking these courses.
+++NUR-1315 and NUR-1315L must be taken in the same semester.
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REQUIRED COURSES:
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING PROGRAM
The following charts detail the required courses for the Nursing Associate of Science
Degree program. All required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
All nursing courses have prerequisites, and some of the General Education courses have
prerequisites. Please refer to the College of Southern Maryland Catalog for specific
course requirements.
COURSE SEQUENCE: ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING
The following is a recommended sequence for completion of the ADN program in
five semesters.
PRE-CLINICAL SEMESTER
CLINICAL SEMESTER 1
BIO-2070*
3 credits
BIO-2080*
3 credits
BIO-2070L*
1 credit
BIO-2080L*
1 credit
ENG-1010*
3 credits
NUR-1115*++
3 credits
NUR-1030*+
1 credit
NUR-1115L*++
4 credits
NUR-1015*+
1 credit
PSY-1010
3 credits
Mathematics (3 credits)
Accepatable: See Gen Ed Listing
CLINICAL SEMESTER 2
CLINICAL SEMESTER 3
BIO-2010*
3 credits
NUR-2115*
3 credits
BIO-2010L*
1 credit
NUR-2115L*
2 credits
NUR-1215*
4 credits
NUR-2315*
2 credits
NUR-1215L*
5 credits
NUR-2315L*
2 credits
SOC-1010
3 credits
Communication elective
3 credits
Choose from COM-1010, COM-1250,
COM-1350, or COM-1450
CLINICAL SEMESTER 4
NUR-2215*
4 credits
NUR-2215L*
2 credits
NUR-2415*
2 credits
NUR-2415L*
2 credits
Arts and Humanities elective 6 credits
See Gen Ed Listing (taken from two different
disciplines)
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* Courses requiring a prerequisite
+ Students do not need to be admitted to
the Nursing Program to take these courses.
They are available to anyone in the college
community.
++ Admission to the Nursing Program is
required before taking these courses.
REQUIRED COURSES:
LPN to ADN TRANSITION PATHWAY
The following charts detail the required courses for the LPN to ADN program. All
required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. All nursing courses
have prerequisites, and some of the General Education courses have prerequisites. Please
refer to the College of Southern Maryland Catalog for specific course requirements
COURSE SEQUENCE: LPN TO ADN
The following is a recommended sequence for completion of the LPN to ADN program.
FIRST SEMESTER
LPN TRANSITION (SUMMER)
NUR-1995*+++
5 credits
NUR-1995L*+++
2 credits
SECOND SEMESTER
CLINICAL SEMESTER 3
THIRD SEMESTER
CLINICAL SEMESTER 4
NUR-2115*
3 credits
NUR-2215*
4 credits
NUR-2115L*
2 credits
NUR-2215L*
2 credits
NUR-2315*
2 credits
NUR-2415*
2 credits
NUR-2315L*
2 credits
NUR-2415L*
2 credits
Communication elective
3 credits
Arts and Humanities elective 6 credits
Choose from COM-1010, COM-1250,
COM-1350, or COM-1450
See Gen Ed Listing (taken from two different
disciplines.)
* Courses requiring a prerequisite
+++NUR-1995 and NUR-1995L must be taken in the same semester.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND
SELECTION PROCESS FOR PN AND ADN
CLINICAL PROGRAMS
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 2.0 GPA in high school or in college (with at least 12 earned college credits)
• College placement test scores at the ENG-1010 and MTH general education levels,
and placement out of Reading
• ACT (American College Test) composite raw score of 20 or above or SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) equivalent score of 950* or above for Critical Reading and Math.
ACT and SAT scores are considered current for five years.
• Proof of registration for prerequisites to NUR-1115 and NUR-1115L
*This score is subject to change as statisticians at ACT recalculate comparable scores
based on newer editions of ACT.
This is a competitive admission program. First consideration will be given to
residents of CSM's service area (Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's counties). All petitioners
who have met the admission criteria are ranked and admitted according to their residency
status, cumulative GPA, and ACT/SAT. The cumulative GPA will be calculated for all
colleges in which transfer work has been applied to the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
LPN to ADN TRANSITION PATHWAY
Licensed practical nurses are eligible for admission into the third clinical semester of the
ADN program. The applicant must:
• Be an LPN with an active unencumerbered Maryland or compact state LPN license
• Meet the following requirements:
• Have a minimum 2.0 weighted high school GPA or 12 or more college credits from
an accredited college or univeristy
• Complete ENG-1010, MTH general education, BIO-2070/L, BIO-2080/L,
BIO-2010/L, PSY-1010, SOC-1010 with a minimum grade of "C" or better
• ACT (American College Test) composite raw score of 20 or above or SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) equivalent score of 950* or above for Critical Reading and Math.
ACT and SAT scores are considered current for five years.
*This score is subject to change as statisticians at ACT recalculate comparable scores
based on newer additions of ACT.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR
LPN to ADN TRANSITION PATHWAY
(CONTINUED)
This is a competitive admission program. First consideration will be given to residents
of CSM's service area (Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's counties). All petitioners who have
met the admission criteria are ranked and admitted according to their residency status
and cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA will be calculated for all colleges in which
transfer work has been applied to the program.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The steps in the application procedure are as follows:
1. Complete CSM Admissions process:
a) apply at www.csmd.edu/admissions
b) send college transcripts
c) take placement tests
d) schedule an appointment to meet with an academic advisor
2. Complete online nursing program petition at www.csmd.edu/hea.
3.
PN and ADN applicants must submit the following with the online petition:
• ACT/SAT results
• Proof of registration for prerequisites to NUR-1115 and NUR-1115L
• Transcripts of previous course work from other colleges if applicable
4.
LPN to ADN transition pathway applicants must submit the following with the online petition:
• ACT/SAT results
• Transcripts of previous course work from other colleges if applicable
• Proof of active, unencumbered licensure as an LPN in Maryland or a compact state
5.
Petitions to enter the PN or ADN programs for the fall semester must be
submitted by January 15. Petitions to enter the ADN program for the spring
semester must be submitted by June 15 of the prior year. Petitions to enter the
LPN to ADN pathway for the summer session must be submitted by January 15.
6. A new petition is required for each admission cycle. The Health Sciences
Division does not maintain a “wait” list.
7. Students must include all requested documentation at the time of
submission or delays will occur in the reviewing process.
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ADMISSION WITH ADVANCED STANDING IN
THE NURSING PROGRAMS
Advanced standing in the nursing programs may be awarded on an individual basis.
Students seeking advanced standing must complete the nursing program online
petition process and meet all admissions requirements at time of petition. Once admitted
to the program students will meet with the Health Sciences Advisor and/or Nursing
Program Coordinator to determine eligibility for advanced standing. Students may be
required to take departmental exams.
STUDENT REQUESTING
ADVANCED STANDING
ADVANCED STANDING
ELIGIBILITY
High school vocational programs
Based on CSM and county
articulation agreement
Credits from other nursing programs
or credits from other health career
programs (EMS, Radiography,
Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapist
Assistant, etc.)
Transcripts and course descriptions will
be reviewed on an individual basis.
Credit may be available. Departmental
Exams may be required.
PROGRAM PROGRESSION
Students must complete program requirements in consecutive semesters. Students
admitted to the Practical Nursing (PN) program must complete all coursework for the
PN program prior to being accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing program.
Associate Degree Nursing students wishing to apply to take the PN clinical summer
courses must submit a petition to the health sciences advisor by March 15.
To continue and progress to graduation in any of the nursing programs at CSM,
students must:
•
See the College of Southern Maryland Catalog for required course prerequisites
and corequisites. Students are responsible for knowing the contents of the Catalog.
Students may not progress in the nursing programs if the correct course sequence is
not taken.
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PROGRAM PROGRESSION (CONTINUED)
•
Students must complete all CLEP exams prior to entering NUR-2415/NUR-2415L.
•
All nursing courses and required General Education courses must be passed with
grades of "C" or better. Failure of any single nursing course after two (2) attempts
will make the student ineligible for re-enrollment. Failure of a total of three (3)
separate nursing courses on the first (1st) attempt will make the student ineligible for
re-enrollment.
•
If the student is failing a nursing course at the time of withdrawal, it will be
considered a course failure.
•
Admission is on a space available basis.
CRITERIA FOR RE-ENROLLMENT
All students seeking re-enrollment are required to meet admission criteria at the time of
re-enrollment. Re-enrollment is competitive and offered on a space available basis.
IMMEDIATE RE-ENROLLMENT - Re-enrollment forms must be submitted online to the
health sciences advisor within seven (7) days of course failure.
DELAYED RE-ENROLLMENT - Delayed re-enrollment will be considered if the time
elapsed since the last nursing course was completed is not more than three (3) years.
Re-enrollment forms must be submitted online by January 15 for fall and June 15 for
the spring.
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This booklet is intended to be a fair summary of matters of interest to students
and should be used in conjunction with the College of Southern Maryland Catalog.
Readers should be aware that:
1.
This booklet is not intended to be a complete statement of all procedures, policies,
rules, or regulations;
2.
The college reserves the right to change, without notice, any academic or other requirements, course offerings, course contents, programs, procedures, policies, rules,
and regulations that may be contained in this booklet; and
3.
Other division procedures, policies, rules, and regulations, whether or not contained
in this booklet, may be applicable to students in this division.
Students are responsible for meeting all admissions, progression, and graduation
requirements. Advisors may assist in planning programs, but the final and ultimate
responsibility for fulfilling all requirements rests with student.
For information contact the Health Sciences Division.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The College of Southern Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status in
its programs or activities. The academic support/ADA coordinator, Disability Support
Services (Room LR123 at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7614), has been designated to
handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disabilities. The associate
vice president, Institutional Equity and Diversity (Room CC208A at the La Plata Campus,
301-934-7658), has been designated to handle all other nondiscrimination inquiries.
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