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Corning Community College
Nurse Education
1 Academic Drive
Corning, NY 14830
607-937-1323 or
1-800-358-7171 ex. 1323
NURSE EDUCATION – ELIGIBILITY PACKET – FALL 2019
CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES DIVISION AND ADMISSION OFFICE
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN NURSING
Students desiring entrance into the Nursing major must first gain admission to Corning Community College.
Applicants who are accepted into the College will initially be placed in a pre-major status. While in a pre-
major status, the student completes coursework that will prepare them for courses specific to their major.
Pre-major students are then evaluated for acceptance annually. Acceptance is based upon additional
requirements beyond College admission and is explained below.
Traditional and advanced placement applicants to the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing must
complete developmental coursework and biology and chemistry requirements prior to consideration for
acceptance. Students will not be considered for acceptance with a GPA of less than 2.75 effective fall 2019.
The provisions within this admission ranking system are not considered an irrevocable contract between the
student and the College. The College reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations at any
time during the student’s term of enrollment.
Corning Community College Nurse Education Eligibility
Acceptance is annually in the spring for fall start of classes. Admission to the nursing program is highly
competitive and is not guaranteed. It is the student’s responsibility to understand and adhere to the specific
admission criteria. Acceptance into the competitive AAS, Nursing / LAS major will be based on a ranking
system which factors in the GPA of required courses, past educational achievements or certificates, and the
number of course withdrawals, repeats and/or failures. The ranking is utilized to select the applicants most
likely to be successful with the rigors of the program. Students with the highest ranking will be admitted on
space availability. Each year, more applicants submit eligibility packets than the number of available seats
in the program. Students not selected for the professional phase of the major must meet with their
advisor/program director to discuss their educational options.
1PRE-REQUISITES and ELIGIBILITY
Pre-requisite courses must be successfully completed by the start of Nursing 1100 in order to be considered
for admission. Prerequisites required for all applicants:
• Students must have completed all developmental courses (Reading, Writing and Math), must be eligible to
take ENGL 1010 based on CCC assessment tests and must be eligible to take MATH 1215 or higher.
• Students entering the Nurse Education program will need to know basic keyboarding and computer use.
• Students must successfully complete courses in biology and chemistry either in high school (with a grade
of 75% or its letter grade equivalent or higher) or in college (with a grade of C or higher).
Biology:
If taken in high school and received a final grade of 75% or greater OR taken in college and received
a final grade of “C” or higher -- the Biology prerequisite has been met.
If taken in high school and received less than a final grade of 75% OR took in college and received
less than a final grade of a “C” then you must take BIOL 1050 Human Biology or 1060 Food
Science or 1020 Intro to Biology: Animals and receive a final grade of “C” or higher.
If never taken in high school, then you must take a college course of BIOL 1050 Human Biology or
1060 Food Science or 1020 Intro to Biology: Animals and receive a final grade of “C” or higher.
Chemistry:
If taken in high school and received a final grade of 75% or greater OR taken in college and received
a final grade of “C” or higher -- the Chemistry prerequisite has been met.
If taken in high school and received less than a final grade of 75% OR took in college and received
less than a final grade of a “C” then you must take CHEM 1020 Intro to Organic & Biochemistry or
CHEM 1010 Chemical Principles and receive a final grade of “C” or higher.
If never taken in high school, then you must take a college course of CHEM 1020 Intro to Organic &
Biochemistry or CHEM 1010 Chemical Principles and receive a final grade of “C” or higher.
Students will be required to submit a completed “Eligibility Packet for Nursing I.” The packet includes
instructions on what documentation is required to be submitted for review and how to complete the
requirements. Required areas include:
Admission for NURS 1100/Nursing I application form
Prepare a typed, one-page, maximum 500-word essay responding to each of the following topics.
Essay will be evaluated on the basis of content, writing ability, clarity of thought and sequence of
ideas.
1. Discuss the development of your interest in nursing; how your background and experience
played a part in this development.
2. Discuss what qualities and attributes you believe you possess that will enable you to be
successful as a student and future nurse.
One completed recommendation form from a current/former teacher or employer addressing the
applicant’s desire to enter the nursing profession
1. Recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope with a signature across the seal
with the application packet to the Nurse Education Department.
2. Recommendations from family members, scanned or faxed recommendations are NOT
acceptable.
All unofficial transcripts from every institution previously attended, including credits earned while
dual enrolled, AP, IB, and CLEP, must be submitted. To order AP/CLEP/IB transcripts, please
contact the College Board (collegeboard.org)
2 Minimum GPA of 2.75 effective fall 2019.
Completion of the “Essential Functions of Admission” Certification form
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony may not be allowed to take the NCLEX. For more
information, contact the Director of Nurse Education.
Must be at least 18 years of age by June 1 of the intended graduation year to be eligible to take the
NCLEX exam for licensure as a registered nurse.
Ten percent of seats are reserved for high school students/graduates who meet program entrance
requirements.
A ranking system is applied to those applicants not admitted directly from high school (CCC Allied
Health pre-nursing majors or transfer students who meet admissions requirements) based upon
coursework completed toward the nursing program and GPA.
RANKING ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility packets will be reviewed and students ranked based upon their GPA, completed coursework,
completion of pre-requisite coursework, essay, and letter of reference.
All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, and have received a grade of C or better in all
Nursing pre-requisite coursework.
In addition, grades of “I” or “W” in any “point earning course” must be repeated successfully prior to
being considered for admission.
The maximum number of points that can be earned is 100.
CCC Nurse Education does not accept applicants who have received a grade of D or F in any two
required courses in the past 5 years.
Step 1: Courses listed in the Point Key One chart are evaluated to determine the number of points earned
based on final grade earned. Possible point reductions will be applied.
Point Reductions: If course repeated is BIO 1210 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I or BIO 1220
Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II because of an unsuccessful completion (that is, an earned grade
below a C or an earned an I or W), DEDUCT HALF THE POINTS earned for the repeated course. Two
unsuccessful completions of either of these courses, will receive 0 points for the repeated course.
Please Note: If BIOL 1050 Human Biology or 1060 Food Science or 1020 Intro to Biology: Animals in
addition to BIO 1210 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I, points will only be awarded for BIO 1210.
Point Key
AAS program requirement Final Grade Earned Points
Grade Points Earned
Earned Earned
BIO 1210 Principles of
A 20 Anatomy & Physiology I
A- 18
B+ 16 BIO 1220 Principles of
B 15 Anatomy & Physiology II
B- 13 TOTAL POINTS
C+ 5 AWARDED STEP I
C 1
3Step 2: Courses listed in the Point Key Two chart are evaluated to determine the number of points earned
based on final grade earned. Possible point reductions will be applied.
Point Reductions: If repeated ENG 1010, MATH 1215, PSY 1101 or SOC 1010 because of an unsuccessful
completion (an earned grade below a C or an earned I or W), DEDUCT HALF THE POINTS earned for the
repeated course. Two unsuccessful completions of these courses, you will receive 0 points for the repeated
course. Unsuccessful attempts at previous institutions are included in this policy.
Point Key
Grade Points
Earned Earned AAS program Final Grade Points
requirement General Earned Earned
A 20 Education
A- 18 ENG 1010 College
B+ 16 Composition
B 15 MATH 1215 * College
Math I (or higher)
B- 13
PSY 1101 Introduction to
C+ 5
Psychological Sciences
C 1 SOC 1010 Introduction to
Sociology
TOTAL POINTS
AWARDED STEP 2
Step 3: Additional points can be earned for the following:
Additional Points If YES, Points Earned Points Added
College degree from an Associate Degree = 2
accredited college. points
Select highest degree Bachelor’s Degree = 4
earned. points
Master’s Degree = 6
points
Completed more than 4 points
12 credits at CCC.
Attended an AAS, 1 point
Nursing/Allied Health
education forum.
Student Diversity 1 point
TOTAL POINTS
AWARDED STEP 3
4Information about the essay
Your essay will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and/or nursing faculty. The essay will be
evaluated based on an established grading rubric. A copy of the grading rubric is provided below. This
essay will help to provide evidence of your ability to communicate effectively through written words.
Language, grammar and expression of ideas will be reviewed for clarity and creativity. Attention will be
placed on formatting requirements as being indicative of the ability to follow directions. If there is evidence
of plagiarism, the essay will not be graded and the applicant will not be accepted into the program.
Essay format:
Maximum of 500 words
Typed, doubled-spaced pages (8x11) with one-inch margins
Times New Roman 12-point font
At the top of the page please include the following information:
o Name and Corning Student ID Number
Rubric for Nursing Admission Essay
Criterion Below Average Average Good Excellent Score
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Content
Thesis is not Main idea addresses Main idea address
Main idea addresses
clear/not well prompt/well developed prompt /well developed
prompt/has thesis
developed and consistent thesis and consistent thesis
Organization The essay is difficult The essay flows
The essay flows logically
There is little or no to follow because of logically, can be easily
and can be easily
organization of the inadequate followed, and is
followed. The essay is
essay’s content transitions and/or professionally written
professionally written
disorganized format with some exceptions
Spelling, Major mechanical
Grammar, and errors (Subject and Relatively free of
Formatting verb agreement, mechanical errors;
Some mechanical Completely free of
fragments, etc.) The complex and varied
errors (5-10 errors ) mechanical errors
essay is difficult to sentence structure (10 errors)
Motivation for Caring and altruism
Caring and altruism
Nursing is mentioned; Caring and altruism is
discussed; however,
however, the ideas evident throughout the
No sense of caring or the ideas are minimally
are not supported by essay supported by
altruism is supported by
examples of multiple examples of
demonstrated. Voice examples of personal
personal motivation personal motivation and
is not personal motivation and
and experiences. experiences. Voice is
experiences. Voice is
Voice is generally strongly individualistic
generally individualistic
impersonal
TOTAL
5Timeline of Communication with Applicants and What to Expect
Application Submission
All required items and the nursing application form must be turned in TOGETHER in a sealed 9 X
12-inch envelope with only your name and Corning Community College ID number on the outside.
Submit or mail your envelope to the Nurse Education Department from January 23, 2019-March 1,
2019. Mailed application packets must be postmarked by the due date.
You will receive an email when your application has been received.
Incomplete Application
It is your responsibility to ensure that all requirements have been met. Incomplete applications or
applications missing documentation will not be considered! Applicants are advised to review
their application packet thoroughly before submitting.
Decisions
All applicants will be notified by email (your Corning Community College student email account)
about the Admissions Committee decision during the week of APRIL 1, 2019. Please do not contact
the nursing department before you receive your email.
Acceptance Process
The order of acceptance of qualified applicants will be determined by the highest ranking. Those
with the highest ranking who have met all criteria are offered a seat.
If a student who has been accepted into the program does not achieve the required grades in pre-
requisite courses in the semester prior to admission, the student will be removed from the cohort
and will need to re-apply following successful completion of the courses.
Once admitted, if a student chooses not to accept a seat in the program for that semester, he/she
will need to re-apply for the next semester and compete with applicants for that semester.
Upon acceptance into the Nurse Education program, an applicant must register with ImmuniTrax to
ensure compliance with a physical examination, immunizations, fingerprinting, drug screen,
background check and CPR certification. Corning Community College Nurse Education Department
requires CPR for the Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association.
All fees for required background checks are the responsibility of the applicant. Instructions will be
sent with the acceptance letter.
Admitted students will be required to attend a mandatory 3-day Boot Camp held in August. During
Boot Camp, important information about the program, college support systems, textbooks, uniforms,
and other required items will be presented.
The Nurse Education Department sends all electronic correspondence to students via their Corning
Community College e-mail accounts. No personal e-mail addresses will be used.
6To be completed by CCC representative only
Date Received: _______________ Initial: ___________
STUDENT INFORMATION for a student entering NURSING I FALL 2019
PACKET SUBMISSION—JANUARY 23 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2019 located at
132 Denison Parkway East Corning, NY 14830 - 2nd Floor Nurse Secretary M–F 8 -3.
Please attach a copy of the following to this information form prior to submitting the packet:
Unofficial college transcripts
Reference form in sealed envelope
Essential Functions Form
Signature Page
Confidential Waiver
Essay
Name:
Last First Middle Initial
Mailing address:
House# / Apt# / P.O. Box / Rural route Street name
City State Zip code
Birthdate: ___________________ CCC CID#___C_______________________LAST 4 of SS#______________
County of Residence: Chemung_____ Schuyler_____ Steuben_____ Other - please identify___________________
Previous name(s) under which your academic records are listed? _________________________________________
High School Name & Graduation Date / GED Date ___________________________________________________
Previous degrees obtained: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone # Daytime ______________________________ Home Phone _____________________________________
Cell ______________________________ Work Phone ______________________________________
Personal e-mail: ___________________________ College e-mail address: __________________________________
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY? __________________________________________
HAVE YOU EVER ATTENDED NURSING I AT CCC? ______ If yes, please provide date(s)_____________
PREVIOUS NURSING PROGRAM
I was previously enrolled/I am currently enrolled in another RN Nursing program: Yes*________ No________
*If yes, you must have earned a grade of “C” or higher in all of your previous nursing coursework and you must provide
a letter of Good Academic Standing on your institution’s letterhead in a sealed envelope from your previous
institution’s Dean of Nursing with this application.
7DEPARTMENT OF NURSE EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ADMISSION
The Essential Functions for Admission of a nursing applicant/student enrolled in the ADN program requires
that with student, with or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to perform essential functions for a maximum of a 12-hour shift.
2. Demonstrate the ability to protect a patent when the patient is standing and ambulating on all
surfaces with or without the use of assistive devices, including canes, crutches and walkers.
3. Demonstrate the ability to safely move a patient over 100 pounds from one surface to another using
the appropriate level of help.
4. Demonstrate safe body mechanics in the process of all patient treatments, including lifting and
carrying small equipment (under 50 pounds) and moving large equipment (over 50 pounds).
5. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate dials on equipment.
6. Demonstrate the ability to coordinate simultaneous motions.
7. Demonstrate the ability to perform occasional overhead extension.
8. Demonstrate the ability to hear blood pressure, heart and lung sounds with or without corrective
devices.
9. Demonstrate the ability to palpate soft tissue including pulse, muscle and bones.
10. Demonstrate the ability to perform nursing interventions such as sterile procedures, dressing
changes and administer medications (including dosage calculations when necessary) following
infection control procedures.
11. Display adaptability to change.
12. Establish effective relationships with others.
13. Communicate effectivity, safely and efficiently in English by:
Explaining procedures
Receiving information from others
Receiving information from written documents
14. Distinguish color changes.
15. Detect an unsafe environment change and carry out appropriate emergency procedures including:
a. Detecting subtle environmental changes and odors including but not limited to the smell of
burning, smoke and spills.
b. Detect high and low sounds, including but not limited to alarms, bells, and emergency
signals.
Please read, sign, and submit the Essential Functions for Admission Certification Form included on the next page.
8ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ADMISSION
Certification Form
Corning Community College seeks to provide equal access to its program, services and activities for people
with disabilities. These standards have been prepared to help applicants for admission to Corning
Community College, Nurse Education Program. You are encouraged to ask questions about the program’s
essential functions for admission to clarify any questions and to determine whether you can meet the
requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Any information and inquiries about disabilities
are handled in a confidential manner, to the extent possible within the accommodation process, and should
be directed to the Office of Student Accessibility Services
INSTRUCTIONS:
Please check one of the choices below. Sign, date, and return this form with your application packet.
_____ I certify that I have read and understand the Essential Functions for Admission to Corning
Community College Nurse Education Program and that I meet each of these standards established for this
program to which I am applying.
______________________________________ ______________________________
Signature Corning Community College ID Number
_______________________________________ _____________________________
Printed or Typed Name Date
____ I certify that I have read and understand the Essential Functions for Admissions to Corning
Community College Nurse Education Program. I believe that I could meet the Essential Functions with
accommodation, and will contact the Office of Student Accessibility Services to determine whether
reasonable accommodations can be made.
______________________________________ ____________________________
Signature Corning Community College ID Number
______________________________________ _____________________________
Printed or Typed Name Date
9SIGNATURE SECTION
I understand that it is my responsibility to determine that all my requirements have been met, and if
all requirements have not been met and my application is incomplete upon submission, it will not be
reviewed, will be deemed ineligible, and denied.
I understand that late application packets will not be accepted.
I understand that this application does not guarantee admission to the Nurse Education Program.
I understand that if I am not accepted, I will need to submit a new application packet each
application period.
I agree that all statements made in this application packet are true to the best of my knowledge, and
I understand that providing false information will exclude me from acceptance or can be cause for
my acceptance to be rescinded from this program.
Print Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Signature: _______________________________________________________
All paperwork submitted becomes the property of Corning Community College and will not be returned.
We encourage you to make copies for your files.
Please contact the Nurse Education Department if you have questions
Nurse Education Department
Corning Community College
132 Denison Parkway East
Corning, NY 14830
Phone – 607-937-1323 OR 1- 800- 358-7171 Ext 1323
10ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM
CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION FORM
The applicant is a candidate for admission to the Nurse Education Program. Please complete this form and return to
the applicant in a sealed envelope with your signature across the seal.
Applicant: Please complete the following section
Last Name ___________________________________ First _____________________________ Middle ____________________
Permanent Address ________________________________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________ State _____________________________ Zip Code _________________
Pursuant to the federal law, a student admitted to Corning Community College, Nurse Education Program is entitled to
inspect the recommendation unless the student waives the right. The Nurse Education Department does not require a
waiver as a condition for admission, receipt of financial aid or receipt of any other services or benefits.
Waiver
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act permits us to request, but not require that a student
waive the right to inspect this recommendation. Be advised that the information contained on this
form is used to evaluate the student’s eligibility for admission to Corning Community College, Nurse
Education Program. Should the students elect to waive the right to access and review this
information please sign and date below:
_______________________________________ _____________________
Signature Date
11Professional Recommendation Form
In what capacity have you known the applicant?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How long have you known the applicant? _______________________________________________________________________
Estimate of applicant’s future success in Corning Community College Nurse Education Program:
Superior _____ Above Average ______ May Encounter Difficulty ______ Little Chance of Success __________
Please indicate whether or not you endorse the applicant as a suitable candidate for nursing.
Endorse with enthusiasm _____ Endorse with reservation _____ Do not endorse _____
Please rate the applicant on the following:
Strong Average Weak Unable to Evaluate
Accountability/Responsibility
Communication Skills
Critical Thinking
Integrity
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Self-Direction
Stress Management
Time Management
Accountability/Responsibility
Evaluator Remarks
Please indicate any information relevant to the student’s application to Corning Community College Nurse Education
Program
Your Name_____________________________________________________________ Date ___________________________
Your Signature ____________________________________ Your Job/Position _____________________________________
Your Company/Place of Employment _______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number(s) Daytime _______________________ Other ________________ E-mail __________________________
This form is for information gathering. The content alone does not determine acceptance to the Nursing Program.
132 Denison Parkway East * Corning, NY 14830 * (607) 937-1323 * fax (607) 937-1308
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