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Palm Beach State College Nursing (RN) Program Electronic Information Session Traditional Nursing Pathway
Palm Beach State College
Nursing (RN) Program
Electronic Information Session
Traditional Nursing Pathway
The Nursing Program at Palm
Beach State
An Overview of the Electronic
Information Session
Electronic information session will be broken into two sections.
Information Session is for incoming tradit ional pathway students who are not LPNs or Paramedics
I f you are an LPN or Paramedic and would like to apply, you need to complete the Transit ion RN
Information Session.
Pre-Nursing Section includes:
Program Applicat ion Cycles, Cohorts, and Deadlines
Course Pre-requisite Requirements
Test ing Requirements
Nursing Applicat ion and Point-scale System
Application Selection Process
Nursing After Acceptance Section includes:
Class Schedules for RN Cohorts
Medical Screening Requirements
Background/Drug Screening Requirements
Expectations of Program
Pre-Nursing: Application Term Cycles
RN Program Cohort Application Deadlines
The nursing program has two admission cycles during the academic calandar year.
Cohorts admitted during admission cycles
Spring Entry
•Lake Worth (Full Time)
•Lake Worth (Evening/Weekend)
•Belle Glade (Full Time)
Fall Entry
•Lake Worth (Full Time)
Traditional application deadlines for each entry cycle
Spring Entry
•Semtember 15th*
Fall Entry
•May 20th*
*I f the application deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the last business day prior to the traditional deadline date. Visit
the health science career pathway page for the current application
cycle deadline.
Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements
Admissions Process Checklist
Complete a college application on the Palm Beach State College website.
Complete the course pre-requisite requirements.
Complete the HESI A2 exam.
Complete the electronic information session quiz given within this session with an 100% score.
Download the quiz results and save as a PDF (You MUST save the file as a .PDF with first &
last name and student ID in the saved file name.)
Complete the RN Application on the Palm Beach State Engage application platform.
Submit your RN Application with uploaded quiz results and pay the $20 application fee using Engage.
Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements
International Students
International applicants are encouraged to reach out to the International Student Admissions Office
for assistance with Registration.
Website: www.palmbeachstate.edu/International
Phone: (561) 868-3029
International applicants are also encouraged to reach out to the Dr. Kathryn W. Davis Global Education Center who offer assistance with Admissions and Academic Advising for students, and also
offer community assistance resources to those in need.
Pre-Nursing: Admission
Requirements
Transcript Requirements
Transcripts can be submitted in person, in sealed envelopes, electronically (if eligible), or by mail to
the Office of the College Registrar.
Applicants must submission of official transcripts from all schools that they have previously attended.
High School GEDTechnical Schools
State /Community
collegesUniversities
Dante’s, AP, CLEP & IB
scores
Pre-Nursing: Admission Requirements
Transcript Requirements
If transferring coursework from a quarter hour-
based institution a credit shortage may occur.
*Students are encouraged to meet
with an advisor prior to applying if transferring
courses
Transcript tracking is available on student Pantherweb account
under the Records tab.
(Gold bar at the top of the page)
Coursework and test scores will not be taken
from 3rd party transcripts.
Failure to submit official transcripts will make your application incomplete.
4-6 weeks for transcript evaluation with
Admissions/ Registration Office.
Pre-Nursing: Admissions
Requirements
Course Re-Evaluation
ProcessStudents with appeals are encouraged to visit the Admissions
Office website or meet with a campus advisor.
All appeals must be submitted prior to application deadline for processing.
A course may require an appeal if it transferres as one of the following codes:
SCIelect AAelect ASelect
If a student believes a course they took at another school is the equivalent to a course at PBSC, they can submit an appeal with
the Admissions Office.
Pre-Nursing: Program
Requirements
Nursing Prerequisite
Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
*Required Completion Before Application Deadline
Corequisite Courses
*Recommended Completion Before Application Deadline
Principles of Chemistry: CHM1032*CHM1032L: Principles of Chemistry Lab is NOT REQUIRED
Anatomy and Physiology II (+Lab): BSC2086/L
Anatomy and Physiology I (+Lab): BSC2085/L
Microbiology (+Lab): MCB2010/L
Developmental Psychology (Human Growth & Development):
DEP2004
English Composition I: ENC1101
Elementary Statistics: STA2023
General Psychology: PSY2012
Literature/Humanities *3-Credit Course
Pre-Nursing: Program
Requirements
Specialty Nursing Courses
(NUR 1141 &
NUR 1024)
Critical Thinking
in Nursing
NUR 1024
Intro to
Pharmacology
NUR 1141
Course is considered an elective course.
Students can take this course before RN program acceptance.
Financial Aid may not cover the cost of this course.
Course will provide 10 “points” on the RN application.
If course is not completed before program acceptance, it will be
taken with semester one nursing
courses.
Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements
Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
GPA RequirementA minimum GPA of a 2.50 for all undergraduate coursework, transfer coursework included.
Prerequisite Course Requirement
Completed with a grade of “C” by the application deadline or the Nursing application will be denied.
•Classes with a lecture and lab both must have a passing grade to be considered.
College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) Policies
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) can NOT be used for pre-
requisite course requirements.
*Students are encouraged to m eet with an advisor to discuss CLEP policies BEFORE applying (if applicable)
Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements
Nursing Prerequisite Requirements
Chemistry Course Requirement
The CHM1032 prerequisite course can be
replaced with BOTH CHM1045/L (General
Chemistry I/Lab) and CHM1046/L (General Chemistry II/Lab) ONLY!
•Students MUST have both Chemistry courses completed before the application deadline.
Chemistry courses not equivalent to CHM1032,
or BOTH General Chemistry I and II
(CHM1045/L and CHM1046/L), are NOT
ACCEPTED.
Literature/Humanities Course
Requirement
Any 3-credit Literature or Humanities Course
can be used to meet this requirement.
Examples of acceptable courses include:
•MUL1010 (Music Appreciation)
•ARH1000 (Art Appreciation)
•THE1000 (Theater Appreciation)
•AML2010 (American Literature Before 1865)
•AML2020 (American Literature After 1865)
•Most LIT courses (LIT1000, LIT2380, etc.)
Pre-Nursing: Program Requirements
Nursing Prerequisite Science Courses
Core health science courses are required to be completed within 10 years from the date of the application cycle.
Example: Fall 2021 applicants core health science courses need to be completed on/after Fall 2011.
Core Health Science Courses Include:
•CHM1032 (or equivalent)
•BSC 2085/L
•BSC 2086/L
•MCB 2010/L
Nursing Core (10-year)
Science Course Requirement
The Nursing Core (10-year) rule can be waived for BSC2085/L (A & P I ) if the student’s BSC2086/L (A & P I I) is within 10 years of the application deadline.
Example: I f both BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L were completed and both were taken before Fall 2011, the applicant will be requiredto repeat BSC 2086/L.
I f both BSC 2085/L and BSC2086/L were competed and only BSC 2085/L was taken before Fall 2011, the applicant will not be required to repeat BSC2086/L.
Nursing Core
Anatomy and Physiology
Requirement
Pre-Nursing: Program
Requirements
Prerequisite Placement
Meeting college placement includes:
ACT/SAT/PERT scores that indicate a “college” level
for math and english.
Completed math and english preparatory
coursework.
Applicants are required to meet college placement requirements for ENC1101, STA2023, and for science
courses.
Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements
The HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Exam
Applicants must have a cumulative score of at least 80 on all sections (or the composite score), and a score of 80 or higher
on the math section of the exam.
The HESI exam covers the following (nine) sections:
Reading Comprehension Grammar
Vocabulary and General
KnowledgeBiology Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology Math
Learning Style Inventory
Personality Traits Profile
Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements
HESI A2 Exam Procedures
HESI exam may be taken every 61 days, up to 3
times in a calendar year (January-December).
Scores are valid up to 2 years from exam completion date.
Due to COVID-19, the Testing Center is
scheduling limited HESI exams on campuses with
a testing proctor.
Access the testing center website for more
information on how to register.
Due to limited seats, you may only be able to take
the HESI exam ONCE before applying.
Seating cancellations may be subject to a $30
cancellation fee.
The HESI exam is $72.00 and must be paid on the
day of testing.
($60.00 HESI exam fee + $12.00 PBSC Testing Fee)
Applicants must complete the Student Registration
Requirements* regardless the campus they test at.
*Click on the “HESI” subsection on the page
Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam Requirements
HESI A2 Exam Study Materials
The recommended study guide is the HESI Admission Assessment
Exam Review (available at most bookstores and online).
HESI Admission Assessment Exam
Review CCE Course (HRO0160)
Online seminar through the Continuing Education at PBSC
Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm
Visit the CCE at Palm Beach State to register for the next
session.
Other study materials include:HESI exam practice questions,
Practice exams available on the Lake Worth Campus Math Lab website.
Pre-Nursing: Admission Exam
Requirements
Information on Exam
Procedures
Palm Beach State will only
use the HESI A2 exam for RN
program consideration.
Pre-Nursing: HESI A2 Admission Exam
Tutoring Resources
The Reading Lab, Technology Center
building (TC 210), offers free HESI Tutoring Seminars to
student RN program applicants
Due to COVID-19, tutoring appointments have been
suspended until further notice.
Traditionally, appointments are on Fridays from 2:00pm-
4:00pm
Call the Reading Lab on the morning of your desired appointment day to check if a session will be held that
afternoon.
Contact:(561) 868-3205
Pre-Nursing: Application
Selection
Point System* for Applicant Selection
Selection into the RN program follows a point system based on the following criteria:
*Updated as of Fall 2021 Application Cycle
Pre-Nursing: Application Selection
Point System Additional Information
Co-requisite Course Points
• Courses in progress will not receive points
• NO POINTS are awarded for pre-requisite courses
Grade Point Average Points
• 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is minimum needed to apply to the program
• Overall cumulative GPA is used; no rounding
• Plus(+) and minus (-) not considered
• Based on all undergraduate work attempted (tansfered courses included)
• Includes Grade forgiveness coursework (if applicable)
Applicant Point Tie-Breaking Procedures
• I f two or more students receive the same points towards their RN Application, the Limited Access Office will ut ilize the following t ie-breaking process:
• Utilize Highest GPA (Assigned as a 3-digit #)
• Utilize Highest HESI Score (Assigned as a 4-digit #)
Pre-Nursing: Application Selection
Acceptance and Denial: Past Selection Cycles
Fall 2020 Point Selection Breakdown
Lake
Worth:
Full Time
Belle
Glade:
Full Time
Lake Worth:
Evening/
Weekend
Highest
Applicant
Accepted
29.44 N/A N/A
Mid-Range
Accepted
25.75 N/A N/A
Lowest
Applicant
Accepted
25.12 N/A N/A
Spring 2021 Point Selection Breakdown
Lake
Worth:
Full Time
Belle
Glade:
Full Time
Lake Worth:
Evening/
Weekend
Highest
Applicant
Accepted
27.52 25.69 27.91
Mid-Range
Accepted
25.52 24.81 26.58
Lowest
Applicant
Accepted
25.28 24.49 25.89
Pre-Nursing: Application Selection
Application Submission: Additional Information
You can only apply to
one program at a time.
Must be 18 years old by
the first day of school.
$20.00 application fee. Limited Access will
process all applications in the order that they
are received.
RN Application,
Transcripts, Required Exams, Course Appeals,
and Grades MUST be posted by the
application deadline date.
Recommendation letters
are not considered.
Pre-Nursing: Application
Selection
Acceptance and Denial
Process
Application statuses can be monitored
online by visiting your student Pantherweb
Account.
Log in, then select limited access
application from the “records”
drop-down box
Applicants are notified by e-mail through PBSC student e-mail once all applications have been
processed of their acceptance or denial.
Notifications are typically sent out in the 3rd or 4th week of June
and in the 3rd or 4th
week of October following the deadline.
There is NO waitlist for the RN program and
denied applications do not roll-over to the next
application cycle.
Pre-Nursing: Application Selection
Acceptance and Denial
The Nursing Program typically has over 250 applicants for the
Fall Term application cycle.
The Nursing Program typically has over 350 applicants for the
Spring Term application cycle.
Students are encouraged to have a backup plan and
meet with an academic
advisor early to discuss their education options.
Nursing After Acceptance:
Medical and FDLE Requirements
Medical exam completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner.
Medical exam must include the following requirements:
Proof of negative tuberculous result: PPD, TB Gold or Chest X-ray. *
*(PPD must be completed within year; Chest x-ray must be completed within the last two years)
Titers (bloodwork) or shot records showing immunity to Rubeola (Measles), Rubella (German Measles), and Varicella (Chickenpox).*
*(RESULTS: BLOODWORK OR SHOT RECORDS, MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS.)
Shot Record, within last 10 years, showing proof of TDap vaccine.
Proof of a flu shot (during flu season: August-March)
Completed Level I Background and Drug screen. (Completed through PBSC health science student database)
List of Background/Drug Screen Requirements needed for program eligibility.
Completed Level II Fingerprinting. (Completed through PBSC health science student database)
Quest ions regarding background/FDLE requirement with Florida’s cert ifications should be directed to the Board of Nursing; (850) 245-4125.
All records will be sent directly to the Nursing Program Offices and will be kept in a confidential file. These files will not be part of the student’s college records.
Nursing After Acceptance: Program Costs
Tuition Costs for Florida Residents
NURSING FEES & TUITION 2020-2022*All of the figures below are estimated costs based on current cost trends
Tuit ion (4 semesters, full t ime & 8 semesters, part t ime) 42 Credits ($101/Credit): $4,242
Special Fees (Included in Tuit ion): Lab Kits and Supplies $450
Medical Exam $350
Background Screenings $150
Test ing Fees $500
Uniforms $100
Medical Liability Insurance (Included in Tuit ion)*Health Insurance is NOT required for the RN program
$125
Book Package Bundle $1,000
Traveling Expenses (School and Clinical Rotations) $1,200
HESI State Board Exam Fees $400
Approximate Cost of the RN Program $8,517
Nursing After Acceptance: Program Costs
Tuition Costs for Out-of-State Residents
NURSING FEES & TUITION 2020-2022*All of the figures below are estimated costs based on current cost trends
Tuit ion (4 semesters, full t ime & 8 semesters, part t ime) 42 Credits ($363/Credit): $15,246
Special Fees (Included in Tuit ion): Lab Kits and Supplies $450
Medical Exam $350
Background Screenings $150
Test ing Fees $500
Uniforms $100
Medical Liability Insurance (Included in Tuit ion)*Health Insurance is NOT required for the RN program
$125
Book Package Bundle $1,000
Traveling Expenses (School and Clinical Rotat ions) $1,200
HESI State Board Exam Fees $400
Approximate Cost of the RN Program $19,521
Nursing After Acceptance: Program Costs
Scholarship Opportunities for Nursing Students
List of State and Federal Aid and Scholarships
State of Florida Aid Federal Financial
AidScholarships Bright Futures
Federal PELL GrantFirst Generation Matching Grant
Federal Direct Loans
Foundation Scholarships
Florida Student Assistance Grant
(FSAG)
Federal Parent PLUS Loan
SEEK ScholarshipsFlorida Work Experience
Program (FWEP)
Federal SEOGPalm Beach State
GrantRosewood Family
ScholarshipFederal Work-Study
Private Donor Scholarships
Scholarships for Children & Spouse
of Deceased/ Disabled Veterans
Transfer Scholarships
Jose Marti Scholarship
Challenge Grant Fund
Nursing After Acceptance:
Belle Glade Full-Time Cohort
Program Class Schedule
Belle Glade Cohort: 24 Students Accepted Per Year
Program Entry: Spring Semester
Program Completion Time: 2 Years
Nursing After Acceptance:
Evening/Weekend Lake Worth Cohort
Program Class Schedule
Evening/Weekend Cohort: 30 Students Accepted Per Year
Program Entry: Spring Semester
Program Completion Time: 2 Years, 8 Months
Nursing After Acceptance:
Lake Worth Full-Time Cohort
Program Class Schedule
(Spring Entry)
Full-Time (LW) Cohort: 85 Students Accepted Per Term
Program Entry: Spring Semester
Program Completion Time: 2 Years
2, 3, 4 or 5 day class schedule depending on lecture selection (Only 30 seats available online, remaining 60 students will have live class)
Class times will vary with the progression of each semester
Traditional September 20th Application Deadline
Nursing After Acceptance:
Lake Worth Full-Time Cohort
Program Class Schedule (Fall Entry)
Full-Time (LW) Cohort: 85 Students Accepted Per Term
Program Entry: Fall Semester
Program Completion Time: 2 Years
2, 3, 4 or 5 day class schedule depending on lecture selection (Only 30 seats available online, remaining 60 students will have live class)
Class times will vary with the progression of each semester
Traditional May 15th Application Deadline
Nursing After Acceptance:
Program Licensing Hours
during COVID-19
During COVID-19, traditional
program experiences, like clinical rotations in hospitals, have been
limited to RN students based on community healthcare outcomes.
Because of limited clinical rotations,
part of the required licensing hours will be met through simulated
clinical experiences in simulation labs.
Students are encouraged to meet
with a nursing program advisor with any questions and to discuss the
modified program experiences during COVID-19.
Nursing After Acceptance: Licensure Post-Graduation
Speak to a RN advisor after program acceptance if interested in sitting for the Prometric (CNA) or NCLEX-PN (LPN) exams.
RN program graduates will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN
exam for Florida State Licensure.
New graduates are typically given an exam date within 60 days of program completion.
•Graduates with prior legal issues on their backgrounds are required to submit additional documentation to the Florida Board of Nursing (BON).
The NCLEX-RN exam and dates are administered to students directly from the Florida BON
RN students are eligible to take the Florida Prometric Exam for nursing assistants (CNAs) and/or the NCLEX-PN exam for Practical Nurses (LPN) while they are enrolled in the RN program.
Looking to the FuturePalm Beach State’s Nursing Programs
Academic Progression in
Nursing at Palm Beach State
The Nursing Program
Admissions: Final Application Checklist
The term application cycles and deadlines are located on
the health science career pathway page (AS Nursing).
Eligible applicants must submit the following information to the
Engage online application portal by the deadline.
Valid HESI A2 exam scores on file with Student Serv ices.
A completed RN application with all supplemental
documentation.
Supplemental documentation includes:
A completed 100% information session quiz certificate
(You MUST save the file as a .PDF with first & last name and
student ID in the saved file name.)
Submission of the $20.00 Application fee online through
the Engage portal.
High school and/or college transcripts
The Nursing Department at PBSC thanks you for
your interest in our programs!
Nursing Program Contact Information
Program Offices: Allied Health Building, Room 110
Lake Worth Campus
4200 S. Congress Ave.
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: 561-868-3412
Email: [email protected]
DUE TO COVID-19
(As of Fall 2020) Virtual Assistance: Mon.- Fri.
Office Assistance by Appointment Only!
