ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 

All students who are admitted to Eastern Kentucky University and declare their major as associate degree nursing are admitted as pre-associate degree nursing majors. However, admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program only after having been admitted to the University . Applications for the Associate Degree Nursing program are available through the department office or online at http: www.adn.eku.edu.

Applicants are eligible to be considered for admission who have: 

1. Met University requirements for proficiency in English, reading and mathematics. 
2. Met the Pre-College Curriculum requirements. 
3. A high school or college (cumulative and EKU) GPA of 2.5 or a 4.0 scale).

Applications are considered for the fall semester (received by March 1), and for the spring semester (received by October 1. Applications received after the deadline will be processed on a space availability basis. The Department Admissions Committee will evaluate each applicant's academic history and select those applicants who are the most academically qualified. Should there be more qualified applicants than spaces available, admission becomes competitive. Admission to the program is limited and completion of eligibility criteria does not ensure admission into the program.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Progression in the program. 
In order for students to follow the established progression of the program sequence, they must: 

1. Meet all prerequisites. 
2. Maintain a cumulative and EKU GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. 
3. Complete all major and prerequisite courses with a C or better.
4. Grades of "C" or better in any supporting courses that have been completed.

Clinical Requirements.

Students are expected to provide their own transportation to the clinical area. Students should be aware that some clinical experiences start as early as 0645 and end as late as 2330. Students will be informed in each nursing course orientation of the hours of the clinical experience.

1. Immunity to rubella - an immunization is required (MMR #1) or verification (by health record or physician statement) of disease.
2. Immunity to rubella - if birth year is 1957 or later, a second immunization (MMR #2) is required or verification (by health record or physician statement) of disease.
3. Immunity to mumps - must provide a MMR vaccine or have a titer drawn showing immunity to the disease.
4. Immunity to varicella (chicken pox) - verified verbally or with proof of vaccine.
5. Tuberculin skin tests results - (PPD only) within 12 months and annually while in the program.
6. Immunity to Hepatitis B - this is an immunization requiring a series of 3 injections over a 6 month period. You must have had 2 of the 3 injections (1 month apart) on or before the first day of the NUR 112 clinical, with the third injection completed before you progress to second semester nursing courses. Immunity may also be verified by health record or physician statement of disease.
7. Completion of a healthcare cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course which includes one and two person CPR of the adult, child and infant, the Heimlich maneuver, using an ambu bag, and cardiac defibrillation. You will need to recertify before the expiration date while in the program.
8. Professional liability (malpractice) insurance THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY purchased at the time of registration for a nursing course.
   NOTE: The student liability insurance is only valid when the student is participating in a university planned clinical experience. If a student perceives that a personal injury has occurred in clinical or Nursing Skills Lab, the student should notify the clinical/lab instructor immediately.

STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM ANOTHER NURSING PROGRAM 

Transfer students must meet the following criteria in addition to admission criteria of Eastern Kentucky University and the Department of Associate Degree Nursing: 

1. The nursing credits transferred must be comparable to Department nursing credits for a maximum of 16 semester credits. 
2. A complete course outline must be submitted for each nursing course being evaluated for transfer credit. 
3. Transfer credits must meet paaing standards of the nursing program from which they are transferred.
4. Transfer credits must be from a nationally accredited program. 

Each transfer student will be considered on an individual basis by the Department Chair and the Department Admissions Committee. Curriculum requirements may change. Students are advised to keep themselves informed through their academic advisor and department chair. 

READMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 
A student who fails to progress in the nursing curriculum is dismissed from the program and must apply for readmission and be processed through the Admissions/Progression Committee. This committee represents the Department of Associate Degree Nursing and has the authority in readmission decisions for the department. Readmission to a nursing course is not guaranteed to any student. The student is advised to refer to the Department Student Handbook for specific procedures concerning readmission. 

APPEALS 
Students may appeal decisions related to progression and readmission to the Department Admissions Committee. Appeal procedures are outlined in the Department Student Handbook.

ADMISSION DATES