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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS2. Official TranscriptsFor LVN to RN applicants: Status as current, active California-licensedLVN.License must remain current, atstudent’s expense, throughout the LVN-RNprogram.3. Two letters of recommendation 4. Copy of High School Diploma/GED5. Copy of current LVN License (LVN to RN only)6. Copy of BLS (AHA) cardProof of graduation from high school orachievement of GED.7. Copy of Social Security card GPA of 2.5 on all prerequisite coursework, asverified on official transcript(s) Current BLS certification from the AmericanHeart Association.Certification must bemaintained, at student’s expense, throughoutthe program.8. Copy of Drivers LicenseApplicants who cannot provide transcripts from anLVN program are required to: APPLICATION PROCESSAchieve a score of 75% on the Final Exam forTerms 1 & 2 of the current RN program (100point exam which includes a study guide)When an applicant’s file is complete, the RNFundamentals 2016 exam will be scheduled. Aftertesting is complete, the applicant information will bescored. Applicants with the highest total points will bescheduled for interviews.It is the applicant’sresponsibility to take tests on scheduled dates.It is the responsibility of the applicant to providerequired documentation as evidence of meetingentrance requirements.1. The first step in the admissions process is toobtain and review the application andadmission process packet. The packet maybe downloaded from the SJVC web site atwww.sjvc.edu.SELECTION PROCESSThe final selection will be based on points earned inthe following categories:2nd2. Thestep is to contact the SJVC RNAdmissions Advisor at (559) 651-2500. 3. The 3rd step is to complete the application filefor admission. The admissions advisor isavailable to provide a tour of the campus andassist the applicant with gathering allinformation needed to complete theapplication file. RN Fundamentals 2016 (www.atitesting.com)Essay on topic of the day chosen by SJVCtyped on day of interviewGPA scores for general education prerequisite classesInterviewOnly applicants with the highest point totals based ontheir GPA on their prerequisite courses and their RNFundamentals exam will be scheduled for interviews.You must be selected for an interview to beconsidered for enrollment into the RN program atSJVC.Follow up appointments will be scheduled as neededto answer questions, assist with financial aid, andschedule required exams and assessments.All applicants will be required to submit transcripts ofprevious college coursework. Transcripts must be inan unopened, sealed envelope and have an officialstamp embossed on the document.When the number of qualified applicants exceeds thecapacity of the class, applicants may apply foradmission the following year. It is the applicant’sresponsibility to reapply. No waiting list is maintainedor priority given for previous applicants. Each class isselected of candidates with the highest points.An application file must be submitted prior to thestated deadline for each class start.The completed file must include the followingdocuments:1. Application for Admission LVN to RN ProgramPLUS supporting formsADS2365REV 8.18

reliable childcare (if applicable), and an ability to bepunctual to assigned classes and clinical locations.ACCEPTANCEApplicants will be notified of acceptance or nonacceptance by mail or email.Clinical labs may be scheduled for day, evening,and/or weekend shifts. Students rotate to variousclinical facilities throughout the San Joaquin Valleyand must be able to meet the demands of a variableschedule.NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify thecollege of any address or phone number changes.The student’s written acceptance of admission mustbe received within two weeks after notification.Failure to notify the college with a "Confirmation ofAcceptance" in the prescribed time is assumed to be arequest to withdraw an application for enrollment.CONCLUSIONShould your education and career path lead you toSan Joaquin Valley College, it will be our privilege towork with you, to contribute to the value of a betterfuture for you and for those you love and for whom youprovide.The student will complete an enrollment agreementand make arrangements for payment of tuition inorder to secure their space in the class.After the first day of class, students will be required tohave a background check, drug screening and healthassessment completed. SJVC will be responsible forfees associated with these requirement areas. Finalclearance to continue in the RN Program is contingenton passing these final requirements.Health AssessmentStudents are required to submit a health assessmentby a primary care provider documenting satisfactoryhealth and negative mantoux intradermal tuberculosis(TB) skin test or chest x-ray results.Students are expected to have completeimmunizations and titers including tetanus, measles,rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B.A validimmunization record or a laboratory report showingimmunity must be provided upon beginning classes.NOTE: Students with known latex allergy or whodevelop a sensitivity/allergy must report this to theirinstructor/advisor immediately.SJVC will makeavailable latex free products if available and withdocumented sensitivity.Student must meet established physical andemotional requirements for safe clinical practice. Anyconcerns regarding health status issues should beforwarded to the RN Program Director.CONSIDERATIONSThe demands of the nursing program are many. Moststudents find it difficult to carry the load of the nursingprogram and work more than part time. Clinicalscheduling, assignments, etc. cannot be altered dueto an individual’s outside employment.Personal life issues need to be in balance to besuccessful. One must have reliable transportation,ADS2366REV 8.18

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Application for AdmissionLVN-RN ProgramPlease Print or TypeDate application submitted:Application for Entry in Year:Name:LastFirstMiddleMailing Address:City:State:Phone#:Zip Code:Alt. Ph#:Permanent Legal Address:City:State:Phone#:Alt. Ph#:Citizenship status:Sex:Zip Code: United States Male FemaleMarital Status: SingleSSN#: Other (Please specify)Place of birth: MarriedWhich group do you most identify with:Date of birth:# of dependents: American PacificIndianIslander WhiteAsian Black HispanicCan you provide proof of a high school diploma or GED for a four year high School?School and location:Can you provide proof of current LVN license? Yes NoDate of diploma: Yes NoWhere did you take your LVN training? School:Date of graduation:Number of units:UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES OR SCHOOLSName of InstitutionADS237City and State8DatesattendedDegree/Certrcvd.REV 8.18

Do you have any chronic or reoccurring illnesses, emotional problems, or physical disabilities that mightrequire special accommodations while in school or in clinical rotations? Yes NoIf yes, please explain:Please list any LVN working experience:Name of EmployerDates of EmploymentDo you have a current BLS card from the American Heart Association? Yes No(Proof of current BLS card is required to complete the application process for this program)BACKGROUND CHECKA criminal background check is required for enrollment in the LVN to RN program. Have you ever beensummoned, arrested, taken into custody, indicted, convicted or tried for a violation of any law or ordinanceor the commission of any felony or misdemeanor (including traffic violations)? Yes NoIf yes, please explain on a separate piece of paper and attach here.The information completed above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.Signature of ApplicantADS237Date9REV 8.18

San Joaquin Valley CollegeAssociate of Science Degree in NursingRegistered Nurse ProgramLVN to RN STUDENT ENROLLMENT OPTIONSI was given the following options at the time of application to the Registered Nursing Program:1.For LVNs only: Admission to the RN program beginning at the RN 28 Health Promotion class followed by theadvanced Nursing courses in RN Terms 3 &4. All GE prerequisites have been completed at an accreditedcollege(s) and I am requesting evaluation of these courses for equivalency and transfer credit.2.For LVNs only: Admission to the RN program beginning at the RN 28 Health Promotion class and enrollment atSJVC for the Phil 1C course. All of the GE prerequisite courses have been completed with the exception of aHumanities course at an accredited college(s) and I am requesting evaluation of these courses forequivalency and transfer credit.3.For LVNs only: 30 Unit OptionI have selectedas the option to pursue.Student SignatureDateRN Program Director SignatureDateADS24010REV 8.18

San Joaquin Valley CollegeRN ProgramADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENTIn compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the School of Nursing does not discriminateagainst qualified individuals with disabilities.Disability is defined in the Act as a (1) physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one ormore of the major life activities of such individuals; (2) a record of such impairment; or (3) beingregarded as having such an impairment.For the purposes of nursing program compliance, a "qualified individual with a disability" is one who, with or withoutreasonable accommodation or modification, meets the essential requirements for participation in the program.The nursing faculty endorses the recommendations of the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing(SCCEN) and adopts the "Core Performance Standards" for use by the program (see over). Each standard has anexample of an activity that nursing students are required to perform to successfully complete the program. Eachstandard is reflected in the course objectives.Admission to the program is not based on the core performance standards. Rather, the standards are used to assisteach student in determining whether accommodation

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