RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE School of Nursing Enrollment Policy & Procedure Manual 2021 - 2022 -.2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I: APPLICATIONS NURSING ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE 3 BP 3055 ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION PRIORITIES 5 AP 3055 ENROLLMENT PRIORITIES 7 ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: ADN (RN) PROGRAM 9 ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: VN PROGRAM 11 ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: NATP 13 PREREQUISITE COURSES IN PROGRESS 15 DEFERRED ENROLLMENT 17 DEFERRED ENROLLMENT SIGNATURE FORM 19 SECTION II: ADMISSIONS TRADITIONAL ADN (RN) INFORMATION SHEET 22 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM (CEP) INFORMATION SHEET 28 VOCATIONAL NURSING (VN) INFORMATION SHEET 34 NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (NATP) INFORMATION SHEET 38 CURRICULUM PATTERN: ADN (RN) PROGRAM (COURSE DESCRIPTIONS) 42 CURRICULUM PATTERN: ADN (RN) PROGRAM (CHART) 46 CURRICULUM PATTERN: ADVANCED PLACEMENT (CHART) 48 CURRICULUM PATTERN: VN PROGRAM (COURSE DESCRIPTIONS) 50 CURRICULUM PATTERN: VN PROGRAM (CHART) 55 CNA PATHWAYS 57 CONFIDENTIALITY OF SELECTION PROCESS 59 RANKING TIED APPLICANTS 61 REQUIREMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR EQUIVALENT 63 ENROLLMENT INTEGRITY POLICY 65 NUMBER OF ENROLLMENTS IN THE ADN (RN), VN, AND NATP PROGRAMS 67 STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM ANOTHER NURSING PROGRAM 69 VN PROGRAM CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 71 PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF ADN (RN) STUDENTS 73 PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF VN STUDENTS 75 i PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF NATP STUDENTS 77 CALCULATION OF GPA/POINTS 79 COURSE REGISTRATION CLEARANCE 81 BACKGROUND CHECK/DRUG SCREEN 83 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FUTURE BACKGROUND CHECK RISKS 85 ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 87 CORE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 88 SECTION III: GRADUATION/CERTIFICATE COMPLETION ADN (RN) TWO-YEAR COMPLETION PATTERN 91 ADVANCED PLACEMENT/FLEXIBLE/30-UNIT OPTION COMPLETION PATTERN 93 VN COMPLETION PATTERN 95 NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE 97 STUDENT TIMELINE: DEGREE/CERTIFICATE APPLICATION DEADLINES 99 ARTICULATING BRN/RCC REQ. WITH CSU/UC GENERAL EDUCATION 103 SECTION IV: CREDIT-DIPLOMA NURSE DIPLOMA NURSE GRADUATE 107 SECTION V: ELIBILITY FOR LICENSURE EXAM ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE – ADN (RN) 111 NON-GRADUATE STATUS 113 LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE 30-UNIT OPTION 115 NCLEX-RN ELIGIBILITY FOREIGN GRADUATES WITH BRN-IDENTIFIED AREAS OF DEFICIENCY 117 NCLEX-RN ELIGIBILITY: FELONY NOTIFICATION 119 NCLEX-PN FELONY NOTIFICATION 123 NCLEX-RN ELIGIBILITY: VALIDATION OF COMPLETION OF THE ADN (RN) PROGRAM 125 SECTION VI: READMISSION ELIGIBILITY FOR READMISSION/TRANSFER/ADVANCED PLACEMENT 129 ii PRIORITIZATION OF READMISSION/TRANSFER/ADVANCED PLACEMENT CANDIDATES 133 ASSIGNMENT OF INCOMPLETE GRADE 135 POLICY CONCERNING PREGNANCY FOR NURSING STUDENTS 137 ADN (RN) READMISSION 139 NURSING 18: ADN (RN) → VN → ADN (RN) PROGRAM 141 PROGRESSION POLICY: ADN (RN) PROGRAM 143 PROGRESSION POLICY: VN PROGRAM 145 ADN (RN) PROMOTION POLICY 147 VN PROMOTION POLICY 149 ADN (RN) RETENTION POLICY 151 VN RETENTION POLICY 153 SECTION VII: ADVANCED PLACEMENT/TRANSFER/30-UNIT OPTION HISTORY OF FAILING GRADES 157 ADN (RN) NURSING COURSE CHALLENGE POLICY 159 CHALLENGE/ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR MILITARY-TRAINED 161 HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL ADN (RN) ADVANCED PLACEMENT/TRANSFER/30-UNIT OPTION INFORMATION SHEET 163 COUNSELING LVN 30-UNIT OPTION 172 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SKILL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT 173 CREDIT FOR CALIFORNIA LICENSED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIANS 175 ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL 177 SECTION VIII: ENROLLMENT FORMS VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM COMPLETION CONTRACT 181 REQUEST FOR CREDIT FOR DIPLOMA NURSING SCHOOL GRADUATE 183 PHYSICIAN’S CLEARANCE 185 PHYSICIAN’S CLEARANCE DURING PREGNANCY 187 CONSEQUENCES OF 30-UNIT OPTION 189 CONTRACT FOR LVNs TAKING THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM 191 iii SECTION IX: REGISTRATION CLINICAL ROTATION REGISTRATION 195 iv SECTION I: APPLICATIONS 1 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 2 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING NURSING ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE Structure: Dean, School of Nursing ADN (RN) Department Chair VN Department Chair Director/Department Chair, Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) Nursing Faculty Members Nursing Enrollment and Evaluations Specialist Nursing Educational Advisor Nursing Counselor Ex officio Members: Director, Human Resources and Employee Relations Dean, Admissions and Records Meetings: The committee will meet as scheduled. Make recommendations on student applications regarding enrollment/readmission to Riverside City College School of Nursing. Serve as advisors to the Nursing Enrollment and Evaluation Specialist.
Assess, revise, and evaluate enrollment (generic/advanced placement) policies. Make recommendations to nursing faculty regarding formulation and/or revision of enrollment policies. Review current policies to ensure compliance with BRN, BVNPT, and CDPH Rules and Regulations, ACEN, and legislative criteria. Review and update RCC Nursing Enrollment Policy and Procedure Manual as needed.
Revised: 10/92; 4/5/96; 6/13/96; 7/96; 1/02; 10/03; 12/04; 5/05; 8/07; 3/09; 7/10; 1/11; 7/13; 7/14; 6/18; 2/21 Reviewed: 6/12 3 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 4 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 Riverside Community College District Policy No. 3055 Student Services BP 3055 ENROLLMENT/REGISTRATION PRIORITIES References: Title 5 Sections 51006, 58106, and 58108 The Chancellor shall establish procedures defining enrollment and registration priorities, limitations, and processes for student challenge, which shall comply with Title 5 regulations. Date Adopted: March 17, 2009 (Replaces RCCD Policy 5000) Formerly: 5055 5 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 6 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 Riverside Community College District Administrative No. 3055 Procedure Student Services AP 3055 ENROLLMENT PRIORITIES References: Title 5 Sections 51006, 58106, and 58108 Education Code 66025.8 All courses and programs of the District shall be open to enrollment in accordance with Board Policy 3052, Open Enrollment, and a priority system consistent with Board Policy 3055 and this Procedure.
Students have the right to challenge any enrollment restriction in accordance with Policy 2260, titled Pre-Requisites, Co-Requisites and Advisories. No student is required to confer or consult with or required to receive permission to enroll in any class offered by the District, except as provided for in Administrative Procedure 3052, titled Open Enrollment. Students are not required to participate in any pre-registration activities not uniformly required, and no registration procedures are used that result in restricting enrollment to a specialized clientele. Program Enrollment The following programs have separate admissions processes, in accordance with Title 5: Basic Correctional Deputy Academy Cosmetology Culinary Arts Dental Assisting Dental Hygiene Emergency Medical Services: EMT and Paramedic Esthetician Firefighter Academy Ford ASSET Nursing – Registered and Vocational Physicians Assistant Peace Officer Academy Community for Academic Progress For further information on these programs, contact the program directly, or visit our website at: http://www.edu/services/careertech/Pages/CareerTechPrograms.
1 7 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 Over-Subscribed Enrollment Priority Once students satisfy the admissions criteria to over-subscribed programs, enrollment priority shall be determined according to the legal residence of applicants in the following order: 1. Residents of the Riverside Community College District who have completed a minimum of a 3 unit academic course in the Riverside Community College District. Residents of the Riverside Community College District. Residents of other community college districts within Riverside County which do not present similar courses or programs.
Residents of California community college districts outside Riverside County. Residents of areas outside of California. NOTE: Pursuant to legislation, Associate Degree in Nursing programs are exempt from non-evaluative selection criteria. Office of Primary Responsibility: Student Services Administrative Approval: February 2, 2009 (Replaces RCCD Policy 5000) Revised: July 29, 2013 Formerly: 5055 2 8 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: ADN (RN) PROGRAM 1.
All interested students are encouraged to attend a Pre-Nursing Information Workshop offered through School of Nursing (SON) and meet with a Health-Related Science Counselor and/or Nursing Educational Advisor. Submit an application to the RCC. Applicants must maintain a current RCC application on file while awaiting admission to the SON. Prospective students can obtain an application online and submit the completed application to the SON during the specified Application Period.
Applicants must have all transcripts on file and evaluated from non-RCCD institutions at the time of admission. Completed applications will be ranked according to the selection procedure established by the nursing faculty and Nursing Enrollment Committee as designated on the ADN (RN) and Concurrent Enrollment Program Information Sheets. Notification of admission will be sent to qualified applicants according to procedures and spaces available. Once accepted to the SON, it is the applicant’s responsibility to accept or decline their space by the designated deadline.
Applicants who do not respond by the deadline will forfeit their admission to the SON. Any student who declines a space will be required to resubmit an application for admission during the next application filing period. Deferred enrollment may be granted on an individual basis upon approval by the Dean and/or Nursing Enrollment Committee. Revised: 5/24/96; 6/13/96; 1/10/02; 10/03; 11/03; 12/04; 5/05; 6/07; 8/07; 1/09; 1/11; 7/13; 7/14; 6/18; 2/21 Reviewed: 6/12 9 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 10 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: VN PROGRAM 1.
All interested students are encouraged to attend a Pre-Nursing Information Workshop offered through School of Nursing (SON) and meet with a Health-Related Science Counselor and/or Nursing Educational Advisor. Submit an application to the RCC. Applicants must maintain a current RCC application on file while awaiting admission to the SON. Prospective students can obtain an application online and submit the completed application to the SON during the specified Application Period.
Applicants must have all transcripts on file and evaluated from non-RCCD institutions at the time of admission. Completed applications will be randomly selected according to the selection procedure established by the nursing faculty and Nursing Enrollment Committee as designated on the VN Program Information Sheet. Notification of admission will be sent to qualified applicants according to procedures and spaces available. Once accepted to the SON, it is the applicant’s responsibility to accept or decline their space by the designated deadline.
Applicants who do not respond by the deadline will forfeit their admission to the SON. Any student who declines a space will be required to resubmit an application for admission during the next application filing period. Deferred enrollment may be granted on an individual basis upon approval by the Dean and/or Nursing Enrollment Committee. Applicants who accept a space in Nursing 52, 61, 62, 63, and/or 71 will be required to sign the Vocational Nursing Program Completion Contract.
Revised: 5/24/96; 6/13/96; 1/10/02; 10/03; 11/03; 12/04; 5/05; 6/07; 8/07; 1/09; 1/11; 6/12; 7/13; 7/14; 6/18; 2/21 11 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 12 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING ENROLLMENT PROCEDURE: NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (NATP) 1. All interested students are encouraged to attend a Pre-Nursing Information Workshop offered through School of Nursing (SON) and meet with a Health-Related Science Counselor and/or Nursing Educational Advisor. Submit an application to the RCC. Applicants must maintain a current RCC application on file while awaiting admission to the SON.
Prospective students can obtain an application online and submit the completed application to the SON during the specified Application Period. Admission is based on a first come, first serve basis upon the completion and submission of the pre-program checklist to the Nursing Enrollment and Evaluation Specialist as outlined on the NATP Information Sheet. Notification of admission will be sent to qualified applicants according to the admission procedures and spaces available. Once accepted to the SON, it is the applicant’s responsibility to accept or decline their space by the designated deadline.
Applicants who do not respond by the deadline will forfeit their admission to the SON. Any student who declines a space will be required to resubmit an application for admission during the next application filing period. Created: 2/21 13 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 14 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES IN PROGRESS 1. If the prerequisite course is in progress outside of RCCD, validation of enrollment and progress must be submitted to the Nursing Enrollment and Evaluation Specialist.
As soon as the in progress perquisite course is completed, the final grade must be submitted to the Nursing Enrollment and Evaluation Specialist as soon as its available. Applicants with courses in progress will have lower priority than those applicants whose prerequisite courses are complete by the end of the application period. Revised: 5/24/96; 1/10/02; 10/03; 11/03; 12/04; 1/09; 1/11; 2/21 Reviewed: 6/12; 7/13 15 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 16 SONEPPM 9/8/2021 RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING DEFERRED ENROLLMENT 1. Deferred enrollment may be granted on an individual basis upon approval by the Dean and/or Nursing Enrollment Committee.
Deferred enrollment will be granted ONE TIME ONLY. RCC Extenuating Circumstance Petition (ECP), according to college policy, will be reviewed by the Enrollment Committee. Failure to accept an offer of enrollment after a deferral was approved, will be considered as a ONE TIME ONLY readmission. Therefore, the student’s priority for future admissions will be according to the Prioritization of Readmission /Transfer/Advanced Placement Candidates policy.