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LPN Bridge CurriculumTHIS APPLICATION IS FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE AN LPN LICENSE AND AREINTERESTED IN RECEIVING THEIR ASRN DEGREE.Student Information and Application Packet
PROGRAM SUMMARYThe LPN Bridge Curriculum is a three-semester program. At the end of the program, the student will receive anASRN Degree and will be able to sit for NCLEX. Acceptance into the program is through attrition only.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMThe associate of science nursing program is approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing and is accreditedthrough ACEN. The College is also accredited by the Northwestern Commission on Colleges and Universities. Afterprerequisite coursework is completed, the Helena College Registered Nurse program consists of four consecutivesemesters. The actual course work for the Associate of Science Nursing program is competency-based and has theprimary goal to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values to enter the workforce.Students commit to a full week at Helena College. Students are in class or at a clinical each semester. Thisprogram, while very exciting, is extremely fast-paced and challenging. There are many tests, quizzes, andassignments each week, to complete prior to class/clinical outside class time. A good rule of thumb is that for everyclass hour, at least 3 hours in preparation or in the completion of assignments will be needed.PROGRAM EXPENSESThe Registered Nursing Students will be required to obtain ATI computer program, personal equipment andsupplies, purchase uniforms, pay fees, and pay for transportation to field experience sites. If needed, studentsshould begin planning early for financial aid to meet their educational needs.Estimated Resident Program CostPlease refer to current catalog.ADMISSION TO HELENA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANAStudents must be admitted to the college prior to submission of the Associate of Science Nursing Programapplication and be in good academic standing with the institution. Therefore, no applications will be reviewedunless the applicant applies first to the college and the official transcripts are reviewed by the Registrar.Acceptance to Helena College requires a completed admissions application file. An application to the college maybe obtained by visiting the campus, calling the College (406) 447-6900, or applying online healthcare programs.aspxELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION INTO THE LPN BRIDGE CURRICULUM, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCENURSING PROGRAMAll eligibility forms and documents are enclosed in the Application Packet.To be eligible to apply for admission into the LPN Bridge Curriculum, Associates of Science Nursing Program,applicants must have the following: Show that they have been admitted to Helena College, have a completed admissions file and are in goodacademic standing.Completed all prerequisite coursework with a “C” grade or higher. Prerequisite coursework can be taken atother institutions but it is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm those courses are equivalent to theprogram’s prerequisites and are transferable to this institution. Completed 1 year Full-Time LPN work (equal to 1800-2000 hours)2
Have an LPN license and Proof of LPN program grades.Regarding Transferable Courses – send official transcripts to Registrar’s Office. Unofficial transcripts can beturned in with the application.3 Reference LettersAll requirements stated on the application.2 page APA formatted paperPROGRAM ADMISSION PROCESSThe LPN Bridge Curriculum, Associate of Science Nursing Program reviews application packets and uses establishedadmissions criteria to rank applicants for admission. The Application Evaluation form used is enclosed. Criteria forselection emphasize academic performance in prerequisite courses and the LPN program. All prerequisite coursesmust be taken prior to submission of an application. Students may be taking prerequisite classes when turning in anapplication, the applications will be scored when all grades are final. Summer classes are not completed in timefor the Fall start. In addition, the applicant is required to write a 2 page paper on “Why I am choosing Nursing as acareer”. Please see the attached rubric for scoring guidelines. The purpose of this paper is to assure all students canwrite a paper using APA format.Equal Opportunity PolicyHelena College University of Montana is committed to the provision of equal opportunity for education,employment, and participation in all College programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, nationalorigin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age,political ideas, marital or family status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, genderexpression, or sexual orientation. Please note that the LPN Bridge Curriculumn will only take students due toattrition.The Nursing Department accepts applications for the Bridge curriculum at any time. Completed programapplication packets may be hand delivered to the Nursing Department Administrative Associate at the College ormailed to the College.Please send all application items as a completed packet. Items sent separately and at random are easily lost ormisfiled. We are not responsible for any late, lost or misfiled information.Contact InformationAdministrative Associate NursingDepartmentRoom 107406.447.6985Mailing addressHelena College University of MontanaAttention: Associate of Science NursingProgram1115 N RobertsHelena, MT 59601It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements are met by the established deadline. Deadlines,guidelines, and policies apply equally to all students; thus, there can be no exceptions.Acceptance into the LPN Bridge curriculum is by attrition only. If a slot becomes vacant, the highest scoring LPN,as determined by ranking of all applications, will be offered the position until the slot is filled. Helena CollegeAssociate of Science Bridge Curriculum does maintain a ranked waiting list.3
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCEAccepted students will be required to provide proof of CPR certification, background check, current negativeTuberculosis test and flu shot, before the beginning of the semester. Flu shots and TB tests are required yearly, CPRis updated every 2 years.Accepted students should plan on attending the mandatory Nursing Global Orientation (date and time included insecond letter), and Students new to Helena College will be required to register for and attend the School’sOrientation as well.Nursing Program Policy: Student Background Checks To promote patient safety and decrease institutional liability, most clinical agencies require students tohave cleared a background check before they will permit the students in the clinical setting. To meet theserequirements, the program requires that the check be done prior to starting the program.Background checks are done at the student’s expense. Students with background checks that reveal afinding will be evaluated individually to determine whether they will be eligible for clinical placement andstate licensure for their respective degree program.After being accepted students are required to go to castlebranch.com for their background check.APPLICATION SCORING Only students in Good Academic Standing will be eligible for program acceptance.For applicants who have taken courses multiple times, the most recent verifiable grade will be used forscoring/GPA calculations.Points and GPAs will be calculated by the Program DirectorAll transfer work has to be from a regionally accredited institution and official transcripts are required to beon file with Helena College’s Registrar Office.LPN Bridge Curriculum leading to an Associate of Science in RNPREREQUISITE COURSEWORKThe following courses must be completed prior to admission into the Bridge Nursing Curriculum. All prerequisitework must be completed with a minimum grade of C (not a C-) in each course and a minimum cumulative GPA inprerequisite coursework of 2.75. Grades in prerequisite courses are a major factor in ranking applications forprogram acceptance.Course NumberBIOH 201BIOH 211CHMY 121 & 122M 121WRIT 101Semester 1 Pre-requisitesCourse NameAnatomy & Physiology I with LabAnatomy & Physiology II with LabGeneral Chemistry with LabCollege AlgebraCollege Writing IcreditsCredits3 Didactic 1 Lab3 Didactic 1 Lab3 Didactic 1 Lab3 Didactic3 Didactic4
LPN BRIDGE CURRICULUM COURSEWORK AFTER FORMAL ACCEPTANCEOnce enrolled in the LPN Bridge Curriculum, a minimum of a C in all courses is required to continue in theprogram. In all NRSG courses, students must achieve a grade of 78% and receiving a passing grade for each clinical.Students must pass all classes, each semester, in order to progress to the next semester. In regards to Gen Ed classes(eg A&P II, Intro to Psychology) grading will be based on the college (not nursing) grading scale.The following is the LPN Bridge Curriculum in sequence:5
Application to Nursing Program (LPN license required/one year experience required)By attrition only!!Semester 1 of Nursing/Gen Ed coursesCourse NumberCourse NameDidacticCreditsNRSG 256Pathophysiology3Health and Illness of the Childbearing Family2NRSG 236Health and Illness of the Childbearing Family ClinicalNRSG 237Introduction to Psychology3PXYS 100Total Credits Semester 18Semester 2 of Nursing/Gen Ed coursesCourse NumberCourse NameDidacticCreditsHealth and Illness of Adult Nursing II3NRSG 244Health and Illness of Adult Nursing II ClinicalNRSG 245NRSG 254Health and Wellness of Mental Health Nursing3NRSG 255Health and Wellness of Mental Health Nursing ClinicalHealth and Illness of Child and Family Nursing2NRSG 246Health and Illness of Child & Family Nursing ClinicalNRSG 247SOCI 101SIntroduction to Sociology (ASRN)3Total Credits Semester 211Semester 3 of Nursing/Gen Ed coursesCourse NumberCourse NameDidacticCreditsHealth and Illness of Adult Nursing III3NRSG 259Health and Illness of Adult Nursing III LabNRSG 260Health and Illness of Adult Nursing III ClinicalNRSG 261NRSG 266Managing Client Care for the RN2NRSG 267Managing Client Care for the RN ClinicalBIOM 250/251Microbiology with Lab3Total Credits Semester 38Total Bridge Program Credits (including edits3122241458AT COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE COURSES, THE STUDENT OBTAINS ANASSOCIATE DEGREE IN REGISTERED NURSING & IS ABLE TO SIT FOR NCLEX.6
Department of Nursing EducationLPN Bridge Curriculum Nursing Program ApplicationLEADING TO ASRN DEGREEApplicant InformationFull Name:LastFirstM.I.Address:Street AddressApartment/Unit #CityHome Phone:State()Helena College Student ID:Cell Phone:(ZIP Code)Email:Have you previously applied to Helena College Registered Nurse Program?If yes, when? What was the outcome?YesAdmittedNoDeclinedDeferredApplication RequirementsThe items listed below are required and must be submitted with your application for you to beconsidered for program entry.Applications missing any of the items listed below will be declined.Initial Admission to Helena College – letter of acceptance, or student number on unofficialtranscriptsAll transfer courses officially evaluated and accepted prior to application deadlineCompletion of pre-requisite coursework with proof of grades (copy of transcripts)Completion of LPN program with proof of grades and an LPN license.Completed 1 year Full-Time LPN work (equal to 1800-2000 hours)Physical Form I and II completed within last 3 monthsImmunization Records: Current Flu shot (seasonal), Current TB test. Childhood immunization:Polio, Hep B, Hep A, proof of Varicella disease or vaccination, MMR, DTP/TDAP. -Get a blood testto show immunity if no record of vaccine.Flu and TB are yearly requirements. Current within 1 year of applying.Application paper on “Why I am choosing Nursing as a career” APA format – See rubric7
Application DeadlineApplications to the LPN Bridge Curriculum will be accepted at any time. Acceptance will be by attrition onlyshould a slot become availalble. Turn completed applications in to Nursing Office or mail to Attention: NursingDepartment 1115 North Roberts Street Helena, MT 59601. Questions? Call 406-447-6985. Applications willnot be accepted electronically.You can fill in the chart below to the best of your knowledge if desired. Please do submit proof of grades with theapplication. If you are currently taking a required pre-requisite course and will not receive a grade in that course beforethe application deadline, please indicate “current” status in the chart below. As soon as your final grade becomesavailable, submit proof of final grade to Nursing Department to be attached with your application.CurrentlyTakingPre-Requisite CourseGradeGPAAnatomy & Physiology w/ Lab BIOH 201College AlgebraM 121Introduction to PsychologyPSYX 100College WritingWRIT 101Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab II BIOH 211General & Inorganic ChemistryCHMY 121General & Inorganic Chemistry lab CHMY 122Total Prerequisite GPA LPN Program GPAExperience:0-1 yr 0 pts1-5 yrs 1 pts5-10 yrs 2 pts10 yrs 3 ptsLPN GPA divided by 4.0 %%Total TOTAL 2 Helena College LPN Grad 1Micro w/Lab 1 ptReferences 1 ptAPA formatted paper – 1 ptExperience points TOTAL POINTS Total Score In case of a tie, these are the considerations in order, if the first does not break the tie we will consider the nextcriteria:First: Grade in BIOH 201Second: Grade in CHMY 121Third: Additional Educational DegreeFourth: Veteran service with proofAREA BELOW FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY DO NOT WRITE BEYOND THIS POINTApplication Received: Application Eligible: Initial: DateNursing Program Director Signature:8
HELENA COLLEGE – DEPARTMENT OF NURSING EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM PART I (TO BE FILLED OUT BY STUDENT)Last NameFirst NamePrimary PhoneMessage PhoneStudent IDDate of BirthEmergency Contact:Middle InitialPhonePERSONAL MEDICAL HISTORY: If your response to any of the following is YES, please provide additional details.YesNoHas there been any significant medical illness, injury, weight loss in the past 12 monthsAre you taking any medication? If yes, please list:Are you under a physician’s care for continuing medical problemsHave you been an in-patient in a hospital in the last 12 monthsHave you ever had an accident causing disabling injuryHave you ever had a fractured bone (list and date)Have you ever had a surgical operation (list and date)Any history of a concussion, blackout, fainting, convulsion, recurrent dizzy spells, heatexhaustion/heat strokeDo you wear eyeglasses, contact lenses, dentures or a hearing aidDo you have any allergies to medications, food or the environment (list)Are you missing any organs or other body partsDo you have a history of high blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart rate, palpitations,diabetes, thyroid condition, liver or kidney problemsAny history of sudden death in your family (under age 50)Have you ever failed a physical exam for military service, employment, insurance or athleticcompetitionLIFE STYLE QUESTIONSYESNODo you smokeDo you exercise regularlyDo you drink alcohol or take medication to relieve stressDo you have a problem with your weightDo you go for routine medical/dental checkupsHave you ever gone for cancer screeningIs your immediate family in good healthHave you or a member of your family ever been a victim of a violent crimeHave you used the emergency room for routine medical problemsHealth Insurance: Private Insurance Medicaid Student Health InsuranceALL INFORMATION ON THIS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL AND CANNOT BE RELEASEDWITHOUT A STUDENT’S WRITTEN CONSENT.The above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of thisinformation and results of this examination to Helena College Nursing Department.Signature of StudentDate
HELENA COLLEGE – DEPARTMENT OF NURSING EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY PRIMARY HEALTH PROVIDER)Height / Vision: Glasses: Yes NoRight 20/Contact lenses: Yes NoLeft 20/Weigh lbs ounces Blood Pressure mmHG Pulse RespLab work (if indicated):HB/HCTUAOtherRecommended for students over 40 years of age: EKGSignificant Medical HistorySignificant Family HistoryAre there abnormalities in the following?YesHead, Ear, Nose, or niaEyesGenitourinaryMusculoskeletalMetabolic / EndocrineNeuropsychiatricSkinAllergiesDepression screening: Yes ScoreNoDescribeNoIs this person pregnant: Yes NoDo you have any recommendations regarding the care of this student? YesNoIf yes, describeIs the student currently under treatment for any medical or emotional condition? Yes NoIf yes, describeIs this student physically capable to be in the nursing program? Yes NoRestrictions / precautions:Name / ClinicDatePhysicians SignaturePAGE 1
Rubric for Application Paper- ASRN Nursing ProgramAll areas in APA formatTopic: Why I am choosing Nursing as a CareerCheckCommentsTitle PageIntroductionBodySummaryBibliographyGrammar, Punctuation,Sentence structureTotalChecksGuidelines:1.2.3.4.5.All areas in APA format (this is the emphasis of this paper!!)2 pages not counting Title page and BibliographyAt least 2 references5-6 checks will equate to 1 point towards the application total0-4 checks will receive 0 pointsPAGE 2
The LPN Bridge Curriculum is a three-semester program. At the end of the program, the student will receive an ASRN Degree and will be able to sit for NCLEX. Acceptance into the program is through attrition only. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM The associate of science nursing program is approve
