Nursing Program
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The firm application deadline is 4:30 pm (EST), February 3, 2020.
For more information about the application process, please see the
Eastern Nursing Program Requirements 2020-2022
and the Nursing Program Frequently Asked Questions 2020-2022.
The required HESI Admission Assessment Exam is scheduled for
March 14, 2020 at 9:00 am, on Eastern's Moorefield campus.
The HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review, 4th Edition (ISBN: 9780323353786),.published by HESI, is the recommended review book for the HESI exam.
The HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review may be purchased on-line. This test is comprised of critical thinking, reading, and math components.
Accreditation:
90 MacCorkle Ave, SW
Suite 203
South Charleston, WV 25303-1443
WV Board of Nursing: www.wvrnboard.com
Full Accreditation in February, 2015
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 
3343 Peachtree Road, NE
Suite 850
Atlanta GA 30326
www.acenursing.org
Eastern admits new students to a nursing cohort every two years. The next admission cycle will open in 2021.
To determine admissions to the nursing program, Eastern uses a point system, which the application will explain. No pre-interview is required. To gain admittance, all nursing students must pass a drug test, a physical, a background check and must present evidence of up-to-date immunizations. The College will not consider applicants who submit incomplete applications.
Previous Eastern Nursing Cohorts: Completion and NCLEX Pass-Rate Data
|
Cohort |
Number Admitted |
% of Grads Completing the Program within 2 Yrs. |
Attrition Rate |
NCLEX Pass Rate for the 1st Attempt |
% of Grads Employed within 6 Months of Passing the NCLEX |
|
Class of 2020 |
20 |
85% |
15% |
88.24% |
-- |
|
Class of 2018 |
20 |
75% |
25% |
75% |
100% |
|
Class of 2016 |
18 |
77.78% |
22.2% |
85.71% |
100% |
|
Class of 2014 |
20 |
95% |
5% |
91.73% |
100% |
|
Class of 2012 |
20 |
90% |
10% |
88.88% |
100% |
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To be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of WV, the applicant must be a high school graduate or equivalent, and must graduate from an accredited nursing program. Even though a person may graduate from a nursing program, the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WVBON) may deny licensure testing to any applicant proven guilty of certain infractions such as, but not limited to fraud, felony, or moral misconduct (Chapter 30, Article 7, Section 11, Code of West Virginia.) Additionally, applicants must be able to engage in educational and training activities in a manner that does not endanger themselves or others.
Admission Criteria
[Please Note: For admission requirements specific to Eastern's Nursing Program, please see:
Eastern Nursing Program Requirements 2020-2022.]
Admission Requirements
If have failed at two previous Nursing Programs, Applicants will not be considered.
- High school graduate or equivalent (GED US/TASC Test)
- English proficiency
- 2.5 GPA from high school or college courses
- Eligible to take college English and Math
- A pre-nursing admission exam cumulative score of 75 or higher from the Health Education Systems, Incorporated (HESI) A2 .
[To be accepted, the HESI A2 cumulative scores must be within the last three (3) years. Pre-nursing admission exams may be completed one time per semester for a maximum of three times for consideration for admission. Applicants should refer to the individual school of nursing admission application in order to determine which pre-nursing admission assessment is accepted for admission.] - Admittance to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College does not guarantee qualified applicants admission to the Nursing Program.
Mission
Eastern provides accessible and affordable educational opportunities for academic, technical, workforce training and life-long learning for the Potomac Highlands regional community.
Program of Study/Overview
The curriculum requirements will include the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences consisting of medical-surgical nursing and mental health concepts and psychiatric nursing. The curriculum is designed to guide qualified students through structured learning experiences in health care settings to meet eligibility requirements for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Courses that include a laboratory experience have a 1 credit hour to 3 contact hour ratio. For example, one laboratory credit hour is equivalent to three contact hours. Pharmacology is a content thread throughout all courses of study.
Overview: Nursing Associate in Applied Science: 60 Semester Hours
The Nursing Program at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is designed to prepare the Associate Degree Program graduate for practice as a registered nurse once licensure requirements are satisfied. The registered nurse is prepared to care for people of any age who have acute or chronic health care problems in a variety of settings. The nursing student will master the National League of Nursing Competencies which includes human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional identity and spirit of inquiry. The mission of the program is to prepare students for professional nursing practice while providing a knowledge base for career mobility and further academic study. The program is committed to providing accessible, high-quality nursing education to meet the diverse and changing health-care needs of the community and beyond.
Additional information regarding admission requirements, standards of progress and nursing program policies are available through Eastern’s website and from the Director of the Nursing Program. Students interested in applying for the Nursing program should contact Eastern’s Student Services Specialist for additional information. Students applying for admission to the Nursing A.A.S. program are required to comply with the general admission requirements as well as those admission requirements specific to the Nursing program. The Nursing program requires additional course testing and program-related fees.
Upon successful completion of the program the graduate will be able to:
- Understand maintaining health and promoting wellness throughout the life span
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nursing process, clinical judgment and decision making
- Understand concepts of the wellness-illness continuum in relation to a person, family and community
- Critically analyze health policy and ethical
- The graduate will be prepared for the NCLEX-RN exam and licensure
- The graduate will develop the skills and knowledge to perform a health assessment across the lifespan
- Function within the role of the Associate Degree prepared professional nurse
- Demonstrate personal/professional growth and development with increasing self-direction
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through the use of resources, technology and continuing education
Nursing, Associate in Applied Science Program Implementation: Full-time day
Recommended Course Sequence
Note: Students enrolling in the nursing courses will be assessed a per credit hour course fee. This fee is used to replace expendable materials and to maintain and upgrade laboratory equipment. See schedule for details for course fees. See “Nursing Student Handbook” for additional program fees and information.
Clinical Practice Requirements
Each student admitted into the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia Consortium of Associate Degree Nursing Programs must complete the following:
Physical Examination
After formal acceptance into the Nursing Program, all students must have a physical examination and are required immunizations, including an annual influenza vaccine. The program also requires yearly PPDs.
CPR Certification
Each student admitted into the Nursing Program is required annually to maintain current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Drug Screening
The program supports drug-free communities. Therefore, all students admitted to and enrolled in the program must pass a drug screening prior to admission and may be required to submit to random, mandatory drug screening without notice. Failure to cooperate will result in administrative dismissal from the Nursing Program. Students who test positive for alcohol, illegal usage of a controlled substance, illicit, or maintenance drugs will be immediately dismissed from the program and will not be eligible for readmission.
Any student demonstrating behaviors of reasonable suspicion or impaired capacity will be required to undergo immediate drug/alcohol testing. All costs incurred as a result of this action are the responsibility of the student.
Background Check
Criminal background checks are required for all students entering the nursing program. Costs associated with the state and federal criminal history checks are the responsibility of the student. A clinical facility has the right to refuse a student access to clinical experiences based on results of a criminal background check, which may prevent progression in the Nursing Program. The program reserves the right to nullify a student’s admission based on the results of his or her background check.
