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Associate Degree Nursing Program
2020
Admission Brochure
Brunswick Community College
PO Box 30
Supply, NC 28462
Samantha Walker
Admissions Specialist
(910) 755-8519
walkers@brunswickcc.edu
Application Dates December 1, 2019 through
January 31, 2020
Brunswick Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, gender, age, political affiliation, genetic information, sexual orientation, or
disability.ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING
A. Overview
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies
to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment,
and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of
potential.
Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and
the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary
team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality
improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health
care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and
community health care facilities.
B. To be eligible to apply to the ADN program the following criteria must be met by
January 31, 2020:
1. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher at current institution (college or high
school). GPA must be maintained until classes begin in August 2020.
2. Complete or test out of developmental English, or have credit for an approved
college level English course. Course grade must be “C” or higher.
3. Complete or test out of developmental math or have credit for an approved college
level math course. Course grade must be “C” or higher.
4. Note – After October, 2019, the ADN Program will no longer be administering
the PAX Examination. If your PAX scores fall within the 3 year acceptance
period, we will accept those scores.
Complete the National League for Nursing Pre Admission Examination for RNs (NLN
PAX-RN) achieving the following minimum scores (students are not required to be
enrolled as a BCC student before taking the examination, nor are there any course
requirements). Fee is $39 (subject to change by the NLN). This test can only be
taken once every three-month period. Do not wait until the end of the testing period
to make an appointment to test as seats are limited.
A composite score of 60th percentile rank or greater.
A minimum score of 45th percentile rank on each of three sections (verbal,
math, and science).
BCC will adhere to the NLN PAX no-show/late arrival policy.
Student’s requiring ADA special testing accommodations and have
required documentation on file, are responsible for contacting the BCC
ADA office 15 days prior to taking the PAX examination in order to receive
approval from the NLN. Only the NLN may grant final approval.
2To register for the PAX exam, go to
https://ondemand.questionmark.com/400030/ext/nlntesting/ to create an account before
you register. Review all policies provided (refund, etc.) of the NLN when registering.
Please Note: Your PAX scores will be available online at the NLN webpage (where
you registered). Please be sure to use these scores to determine your eligibility to
apply to the program. If you have problems accessing your scores (e.g. forgotten
password, etc.), contact the NLN at 1-800-732-8656. Neither Student Services
personnel nor the ADN faculty are able to assist you with this issue.
The test will be given on specific dates. For dates, times, and instructions on how to
register for the examination, please review the information under:
H. Pre-Entrance Examination Registration Instructions and the BCC Nursing & Allied
Health-Associate Degree Nursing webpage.
Please review these sites on a regular basis for updates and changes.
Dates/times are subject to change without notice.
5. Beginning in August, 2019, the ADN Program will accept ATI – TEAS test results.
The ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) is designed specifically to assess a
student’s preparedness entering the health science fields. This is part of the basic
requirements for nursing school and correlates with a consistent link between a
student’s performance on the TEAS and future academic success.
The ATI TEAS test is comprised of 170 questions, 20 of which are unsecured pretest
items. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills you will need to
perform in class in the areas of: Reading, Math, Science, and English and
Language Usage.
Go to atitesting.com and create a user account. Log-into atitesting.com using your
ATI username and password and select “Register for the TEAS” through BCC. Select
the ADN test. Once you register and pay the testing fees a confirmation email will be
sent to you from ATI. Cost of the exam is @ $77.00 (subject to change by ATI).
Various test preparation materials can be purchased through the atitesting.com
site.
This test can only be taken once every three-month period. Do not wait until the
end of the testing period to make an appointment to test as seats are limited.
Please note:
a. Individuals must present a valid state/government photo ID and their ATI
username and password.
b. All testers should arrive 15 minutes early to the testing site. Those arriving
late will NOT be allowed to test.
c. Bring 2 or more #2 pencils
d. Schedule 4 hours to take the test
e. Electronic devices (cell phone, tablets, MP3 players, etc.) are not allowed.
f. No children allowed.
36. You must have completed a state approved Nursing Aide (NA) training program,
OR have an active license as a Practical Nurse in North Carolina. (Information on
NC state-approved programs can be found at
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/hcpr/nat.html.)
a. LPNs from both in-state and out-of-state programs must provide evidence
that they have an active unrestricted license as an LPN in the State of North
Carolina, prior to the application deadline.
b. CNAs from both in-state and out-of-state programs must have completed a
NC state approved NA I course and become certified through the State of North
Carolina, to be entered on the North Carolina CNA registry, prior to the
application deadline. Candidate must have an unrestricted license as a CNA.
Candidates are encouraged to be actively working in a health care facility as a
licensed CNA.
1) A copy of a high school or college transcript or a course completion
certificate from the state approved NA I program must be submitted with
application (including courses taken at BCC). Failure to produce completion
certificate will result in zero points for this criteria. Do not send State of NC
CNA Registry verification form.
2) Challenging the NA I examination does not meet the in-state or out-of-
State requirement for being a certified CNA.
3) Online verification of certification on the NC Nurse Aide Registry website
will be conducted by the ADN Program Director or designee, and must be
available by January 31, 2020. Failure to be listed on the registry, or a
substantiated or restricted finding, will disqualify an applicant from
admission to the program, and that seat will be awarded to an applicant
on the wait list. Verification and licensure must be maintained until the start
of the program.
7. Applicants whose native language is not English, and who did not graduate from a
high school or college in the United States, will be required to take the Test of
English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT). To be considered for
admission applicants must meet the following scoring criteria: Total score: 83, with
a minimum speaking score of 26, reading score of 15, listening score of 15, and
writing score of 20. Tests results must be submitted with ADN application.
Information on the TOEFL iBT examination can be found at
http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/.
All those meeting the above criteria may proceed to the
Application Process below.
Please note: All questions related to the admission process and testing should be directed
to Samantha Walker at the number on the front of this brochure.
4C. Application Process
The application and all supporting documents must be received in Student Services by
3 PM on January 31, 2020. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all documents
required for admission are received in Student Services by the established deadline.
Important – any applications received after the application deadline will
not be accepted and eligibility to be considered for admission will be
forfeited.
The process is as follows (check when completed):
1. Complete the College application and be accepted as a student at
Brunswick Community College. Please see the BCC Catalog for a complete
list of requirements and deadlines for admission to the College. These
requirements must be followed. Please remember that this is a separate
process from applying to the ADN program.
For applicants who applied earlier to the College but did not register for
classes at BCC, all educational credentials are kept for one academic
year. After this time, all credentials are securely destroyed and must be
resubmitted with a new "Application for Enrollment" (i.e., a fall
applicant's credentials will be destroyed at the conclusion of the following
fall semester if not registered for classes.) Please contact Samantha
Walker (number listed on the front page of this document) should you
have questions regarding documents submitted previously.
2. Submit official high school or GED transcript. If you graduated from a NC
Public high school since 2003, you may request your official high school
transcript be sent electronically to the Admissions Office via the College
Foundation of NC (CFNC) website at www.cfnc.org.
3. Submit official college transcript(s) for credits earned from all colleges
attended.
4. Complete the Associate Degree Nursing Program Application between
December 1, 2019 and January 31, 2020. Application must be submitted
electronically to Student Services, along with all required documentation (see
B, 1-6). Application will be available on the BCC webpage on
December 1, 2019.
(a) DO NOT submit personal recommendations; they will not be
considered and will be destroyed.
5D. Nursing Candidate Selection Process
The ADN program understands and accepts the concept of the open-door policy for
general admission to BCC. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the
ADN program. Faculty reserve the right to consider admission on an individual basis.
The number of accepted candidates is determined annually by the faculty of the ADN
program. Usually that number is 25 - 30. An additional 5 - 10 qualified applicants may be
selected for the wait list. These applicants will be notified of their wait status only, and not
their numbered placement. The wait list is maintained only until classes begin. It is not
carried over to the next year.
Candidates will be awarded points as follows:
Percentile rank composite scores from the NLN PAX-RN examination will be
awarded points as follows:
60-69 percentile = 5 points
70-79 percentile = 10 points
80-89 percentile = 15 points
90-99 percentile = 20 points
Completion of high school biology or chemistry with a grade of “C” or better will
be awarded points based upon the grade received for each (A=3, B=2, C=1).
Completion of ACA 122, BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 275, CHM 151, ENG 111,
ENG 112 or ENG 114, PSY 150 and 241 with a grade of “C” or better on the
first attempt will be assigned points based upon the grade received for each
(A=3, B=2, C=1). The BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 275, CHM 151must be taken
within the past 5 years. Any grades for these courses older than 5 years will
not be accepted.
Completion of any math course with a grade of “C” or higher will be assigned
points based upon the highest grade received for each course (A=3, B=2, C=1).
Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university as follows:
Associate Degree = 5 points
Bachelor’s Degree = 6 points
Master’s Degree = 7 points
In the event of a tie, preference will be given to the applicant(s) with the highest
overall GPA on the most recent academic record (college or high school), an
evaluation of all transcripts, and the NLN PAX-RN scores weighted in the
sciences (percentile composite, followed by individual scores).
E. Notification Procedure
Candidates are selected for conditional acceptance into the ADN program. An
acceptance packet will be mailed (through US Postal Service) to each candidate who is
accepted. Full acceptance is contingent upon maintaining eligibility standards, i.e. GPA,
grades, CNA or LPN etc., and satisfactory completion of all additional requirements by
deadlines to be determined by the ADN Department, prior to the start of the academic year
in 2020.
6The acceptance packet will contain additional student requirements (i.e. physical
examination, immunizations, CPR, orientation, etc.), with deadline dates for compliance.
The preferred communication method is BCC email once issued. It is the responsibility of
candidates to update both email and home addresses in Student Services and the ADN
department. BCC email is assigned once you have been admitted to the College. Failure
to meet established deadlines may result in disqualification.
Disclaimer: Faculty reserves the right to change the admission criteria at any time
without notice.
F. Application Process Check-List - Applicant
1. Read this brochure and any information on the Associate Degree Nursing web
page completely.
2. Schedule appointment to take the NLN PAX or the ATI-TEAS examination.
Deadline for registering for these tests is 2-days prior to preferred examination date.
3. Submit Associate Degree Nursing Application during the admission period
(December 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020).
4. Submit required documentation along with application (carefully review Section
B, 5a, 5b, 6).
G. Application Process Review – Student Services
1. Applications reviewed February 3, 2020 - February 14, 2020.*
2. Notification letters emailed no later than February 17, 2020.*
3. Applicant confirm their acceptance no later than March 6. 2020.*
*These are approximate dates.
“Brunswick Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information or disability.”
H. Pre-Entrance Examination Registration Instructions
NLN PAX-RN scores are good for 3-years. A 3-month waiting period is required before the
exam may be re-taken. Students are responsible for contacting the NLN to have scores
greater than 3 years old sent to BCC, or if the student has taken the exam more than once
to identify which score to have sent. The NLN will send the latest scores unless instructed
otherwise. If exam is taken at a location other than BCC, it is the student’s responsibility
to have official scores sent to BCC. Scores are only sent to the institution where tested
unless the NLN is notified to send elsewhere.
Students who have difficulty registering, or once registered are unable to re-access your
information, may contact the NLN at 1-800-732-8656. Neither Student Services nor the
Nursing Department will be able to access this information for you.
It is strongly recommended that students prepare for the examination. A study guide is
on reserve in the BCC library. The guide may also be purchased at the BCC bookstore, or
online at http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763762711/ or at other national book
7sellers. There is also a smartphone app available for purchase. The name is NLN PAX-RN
by McGraw-Hill.
Students requiring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) special testing accommodation
are responsible for contacting the NLN and BCC for the required forms and submitting the
documentation at least 15 days prior to taking the PAX exam. Only the NLN can grant
final approval for accommodations.
I. Additional Requirements
Applicants must be able to meet the Core Performance Standards for Admissions and
Progression found in the Associate Degree Nursing Handbook 2019-2020. This document is
posted on the BCC Nursing & Allied Health and Associate Degree Nursing website.
Clinical affiliating agencies utilized by the ADN Nursing Program, require students to
submit to criminal background checks and drug testing at the student’s expense prior to
and during participation in the clinical facilities. Students may be dismissed from the
program, prior to starting the program or during the 2 years of the program, if the student
does not meet agency requirements for student placement. This will be further discussed
during the ADN orientation day.
Students with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) special testing accommodations must
contact the BCC ADA office, prior to starting the program, to arrange for testing
accommodations.
Successful applicants will be required to attend a mandatory orientation session to the
nursing program at a date to be announced. At that time additional information will be
provided and questions answered.
8PROGRAM OF STUDY
Fall Semester
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3-3-0-0-4
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3-0-0-0-3
NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts 4-6-6-0-8
PSY 150 General Psychology 3-0-0-0-3
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0-2-0-0-1
Total 19
Spring Semester
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3-3-0-0-4
NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts 3-0-6-0-5
NUR 114 Holistic Health Concepts 3-0-6-0-5
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3-0-0-0-3
Total 17
Summer Semester
CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3-3-0-0-4
NUR 113 Family Health Concepts 3-0-6-0-5
Total 9
Fall Semester
BIO 275 Microbiology 3-3-0-0-4
NUR 211 Health Care Concepts 3-0-6-0-5
NUR 212 Health System Concepts 3-0-6-0-5
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3-0-0-0-3
Total 17
Spring Semester
ENG 112 or Writing/Research in the Disciplines or 3-0-0-0-3
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
NUR 213 Complex Health Concepts 4-3-15-0-10
Total 13
Program Total Credits 75
Note: Humanities/Fine Arts Electives are listed at the end of the BCC Catalog section
of Professional & Technical Programs.
Additional Student Information:
Must complete all non-nursing courses with a grade of “C” or higher and nursing
courses with a numerical “80” or higher.
Financial Aid Information
Financial aid will cover 111 attempted credits, including developmental courses. The
program of study for the Associate Degree Nursing program has 75 required credits.
This will leave 36 credits that can be used for courses outside the major. Consult
with the Financial Aid Office before taking any courses outside of the program of
study.
92020-2021 Estimated Associate Degree Nursing Fees
All Fees are Subject to Change
Tuition Fees Are Subject to Change July 2020
ADN I ADN II
(First Year) (Second Year)
Pre-Fall Fall Spring Summer Fall Spring
ITEM Admission NUR 111 NUR 112
NUR 114
NUR 113 NUR 211
NUR 212
NUR 213
8 credit 10 credit 5 credit 10 credit 10 Credit
hours hours hours hours hours
BCC Tuition & Fees ($76.00/credit for NC
residents: subject to change; $268.00/credit
for non-residents)
Tuition for nursing courses (N.C. resident) 608.00 760.00 380.00 760.00 760.00
Student Fees 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
TOTAL 658.00 810.00 430.00 810.00 810.00
Nursing Program Fees
ATI 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00 300.00
Lab Fee 100.00 50.00 50.00 100.00
Lab Kit 45.00* 30.00*
Liability Insurance 63.00 63.00
Criminal Record History Check 52.00*
Drug Screening 55.00* 55.00* 45.00*
Immunization/Vaccination Tracker 35.00*
TOTAL 187.00 463.00 380.00 355.00 413.00 400.00
Additional Expenses (estimated)
Books 1,084.00 289.00 137.00 350.00 50.00
Uniforms 150.00*
Physical Exam 150.00*
Immunizations 300.00*
TB Screening 40.00* 20.00
CPR 40.00*
NCLEX-RN (test) 200.00*
NC Board of Nursing License Application 113.00*
TOTAL 680.00 1,084.00 289.00 137.00 370.00 363.00
Optional Expenses (estimated & based on
2014 costs)
Nursing Pin 55.00*
Graduation Expenses 75.00*
TOTAL 130.00
GRAND TOTALS 867.00 2,205.00 1479.00 922.00 1593.00 1703.00
* Fees paid by student directly to vendor. All other fees collected by BCC prior to each semester.
All expenses are estimated and subject to revision without prior notification.
Additional fees, as required by the school or clinical agencies may be necessary, and will
be the responsibility of the student. Information on these fees will be provided as needed.
Payment will not be refunded once expenses are paid and items ordered.
10“Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it
requires an exclusive devotion as hard a
preparation, as any painter's or sculptor's work; for
what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead
marble, compared with having to do with the living
body…”
Florence Nightingale
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