Associate Degree in Nursing Admissions Policies and Procedures
The Allied Health Science Division offers an LPN/Paramedic to RN Program. This program is only open to students who are already Licensed Practical Nurses or Paramedics and who have completed all of the 27 hours of general education prerequisites with a grade of “C” or better. This 12-month program admits students each January and classes are held in the Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Classes meet two nights a week, and clinical is on Saturday and Sunday every other week. Upon completion of this course the individual must apply for licensure and write the National Licensure Exam for RN. Conviction of certain crimes may make the applicant ineligible to attend certain clinical sites. Random drug screening may be utilized at any time during the course of the program at the student’s expense. If any clinical site denies student access for any reason, the student will not be allowed to progress through the program.
PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING
All potential applicants must attend an information meeting prior to submitting an application. See OTC website (otcweb.edu) for dates and times of meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with information about the program. This meeting does not take the place of academic advising for prerequisite courses and registration clearance. Students taking general education prerequisite courses will be advised by appropriate faculty in the Division of Arts and Sciences. Please contact A&S Division Chair for advising information.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES/DEADLINE
Beginning in May of each year, applications are accepted for the January entering class. New students are admitted each January. Class size is limited to 30-40, and not all applicants are accepted for admission into the program. The application processing deadline is the first Friday in September. Applicants accepted into this program must attend a mandatory orientation session TBA.
Students applying to the program must meet all of the general admission requirements of the College and must have completed all of the general education prerequisites before application processing deadline with a grade of “C” or better in order to be considered for admission. (Note: The required general education prerequisite classes are listed later in this section.)
All applicants will have an equal opportunity regardless of race, age, disability, sex, creed, religion, or nationality. Applicants with special needs due to disability must make this fact known prior to admission, so that necessary accommodations can be made. Because of the nature of the profession it may not always be possible to accommodate students with severe disabilities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: PART I
Students must submit the following information to the Division of Student Affairs prior to the application processing deadline: All students enrolling into the January 2011 RN class will have until the end of December 2010 to complete their pre-requisite courses. ALL FUTURE STUDENTS ENROLLING INTO THE RN PROGRAM BEYOND JANUARY 2011 WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THEIR PRE-REQUISITE COURSES PRIOR TO THE SEPTEMBER APPLICATION PROCESSING DEADLINE
- OTC Application for Admission
- Official transcripts showing completion of the 27 hours of general education course prerequisites, with a grade of “C” or better in each course.
- Official College Transcript(s) from each college attended.
- Shot records of one rubella, one mumps, and two measles immunization.
Students must submit the following information to the Allied Health Division Secretary prior to the application processing deadline: All students enrolling into the January 2011 RN class will have until the end of December 2010 to complete their pre-requisite courses. ALL FUTURE STUDENTS ENROLLING INTO THE RN PROGRAM BEYOND JANUARY 2011 WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THEIR PRE-REQUISITE COURSES PRIOR TO THE SEPTEMBER APPLICATION PROCESSING DEADLINE.
1. LPN/Paramedic to RN Application for Admission
2. Official copy of a current Practical Nursing License (PN). (NOTE: In addition to the above, Paramedics must also submit the following documentation:
- Proof of certification from the Arkansas Department of Health as an Arkansas paramedic.
- Proof of registration with the National Registry of EMT’s as a paramedic.
3. If you were previously enrolled in an RN program in another School of Nursing, submit a letter of eligibility to return to Nursing School.
4. Provide a copy of the A2 scores to the Nursing Division Office.
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE:
The Admission Assessment Exam (A2) scores and GPA of the 27 credit hours of prerequisites will determine acceptance to the program. The A2 is given on campus in the Division of Student Affairs on Fridays, except during the summer months when it is given on Thursdays. Applicants may take the A2 every 90 days. The cost is $35.00. See the OTC website (otcweb.edu) for times and pre-registration information.
LPN/PARAMEDIC TO RN PREREQUISITE COURSES
Students are required to complete all general education requirements with a grade of “C” or better prior to the application processing deadline: All students enrolling into the January 2011 RN class will have until the end of December 2010 to complete their pre-requisite courses. ALL FUTURE STUDENTS ENROLLING INTO THE RN PROGRAM BEYOND JANUARY 2011 WILL HAVE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THEIR PRE-REQUISITE COURSES PRIOR TO THE SEPTEMBER APPLICATION PROCESSING DEADLINE. Students taking general education prerequisite courses will be advised by appropriate faculty in the Division of Arts and Sciences. Please contact A&S Division Chair for advising information. Upon successful completion of the 27 prerequisite hours, a technical certificate is given in Pre-Allied Health.
COURSE |
CREDITS |
BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab |
4 |
BIOL 2234 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab |
4 |
BIOL 2244 Microbiology with Lab |
4 |
ENGL 1113 Composition I |
3 |
ENGL 1213 Composition II |
3 |
PSYC 1113 General Psychology |
3 |
*RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses OR |
3 |
DATA 1123 Fundamentals of Information Technology |
3 |
TOTAL |
27 Credits |
*Students who plan to pursue a four-year nursing degree should take College Algebra or Mathematics for Liberal Arts. Math for Nurses will not transfer to a four-year nursing program. The prerequisite for RNUR 2113 Math for Nurses is a practical nurse license or paramedic registration.