Nursing (NUR)

Overview

The Cincinnati State Bethesda School of Nursing prepares graduate nurses who are eligible to take the national standardized nursing examination, National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), and upon passing, work as registered nurses.

Graduates are members of the health team prepared to provide nursing care to clients with common health problems in a variety of settings.

Program application and selective enrollment requirements:

• Applicants must be graduates of an accredited high school or provide evidence of high school equivalency by GED scores that meet standard core requirements set by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Applicants must have earned grades of C or higher in high school or college biology and chemistry, and these courses must have been completed within seven years of the application for the Nursing program.
• Applicants must be active on the Ohio state-tested nurse aides registry or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Applicants must complete the steps of the Nursing selective admission process to qualify to enter Nursing clinical courses. (Admission to the College does not guarantee entry into the Nursing program.) A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required for entry into the clinical courses.

Additional information about program selective admission requirements is available from the Program Director or Program Chair.

Other requirements:

• Students must complete general education courses in the order listed in the curriculum, unless these courses were completed prior to the listed semester.
• Students must meet all requirements of the program, including earning a minimum grade of C or Pass in all curriculum courses, attaining satisfactory clinical evaluations, and maintaining the required grade point average.
• During the final semester of the curriculum, students must pass a nationally standardized comprehensive exam in order to pass the final theory course.
• Students must have current certification in CPR for health care providers prior to taking clinical nursing courses.
• Students must provide a recent physical exam with up-to-date immunizations, including Hepatitis B, Influenza Vaccine, and COVID-19, prior to commencing course work. Students must obtain a two-step TB skin test to enter the program and must obtain an annual TB test to remain in the program.

Prospective students are advised that when applying for the state licensure examination, they must answer a series of questions related to criminal convictions, reasons for dismissal from work positions, and mental health status. A positive response to any of these questions can result in disqualification as a candidate for licensure. (Ohio Revised Code 4723.28.) The licensure application may be viewed on the Ohio Board of Nursing website at http://www.nursing.ohio.gov.

Students who wish to enter the program who have been convicted of felonies and/or misdemeanors must contact the Program Director to discuss their situation before applying for selective enrollment.

During the selective enrollment process, background checks will be completed, per Health and Public Safety Division policy. A positive background check may prevent a student from entering the program.

Students who are convicted of possession and/or distribution of controlled substances, or have positive drug screens for non-prescription controlled substances while enrolled in the program are automatically dismissed.

Students who wish to transfer nursing credit from another nursing program to Cincinnati State must contact a health advisor for specific information, after being admitted to the College and prior to submitting their application to the Nursing program. Students may transfer a maximum of 17 semester credits (or 26 quarter credits) of clinical courses. Restrictions may be placed on nursing credit transfer for students who failed a nursing course or courses in another program.

Because nursing is a dynamic profession, the program reserves the right to change the curriculum and admission requirements as necessary.

Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (Clifton Campus in Cincinnati, Ohio) is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA, 30326. Phone: (404) 975-5000. Website: www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.

Public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program can be viewed at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by The Ohio Board of Nursing, 17 South High Street, Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3413. Phone: (614) 466-3947. Website: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov