• Provide comprehensive nursing care based on the use of the nursing process in structured health care environments, and view men and women from a holistic perspective.
• Integrate knowledge from nursing and the physical, biological, behavioral, and social sciences to meet the needs of individuals, families, and community members.
• Demonstrate competence as communicators, providers of patient care, patient teachers, managers of care, and as beginning members of the nursing profession.
• Successfully complete the curriculum which includes liberal arts, urban health, biological sciences, physical sciences, and nursing courses encompassing both lecture and clinical settings.
• Take the NCLEX-RN.

Application/Entrance Process for All Nursing Applicants

Students seeking a degree in Nursing from Hosots Community College must first satisfactorily complete the pre-requisites specified below. Students who need remediation or developmental coursework must complete these pre-requisite courses. Students seeking entry to the Nursing program are urged to seek academic and registration advisement from the Nursing faculty.

After successfully meeting all pre-requisites, students interested in the nursing program will apply for progression to the Pre-Clinical phase. Upon satisfactory completion of all pre-clinical requirements, students are evaluated for progression to the Clinical phase.

Please note that all requirements for the nursing A.A.S. degree in nursing must be completed within five years. Students are urged to seek advisement for academic and financial planning.

Finally, students must take and pass the NCLEX-RN examination to be licensed.

Pre-Requisites for Freshmen, First-Time-To College

Freshmen students must meet the following criteria to be considered “nursing-bound”:

1. High school average of 75% or a GED score of at least 275;
   
2. Passing scores on Math, Reading, and Writing on CUNY Skills Tests, specifically:
   
   1. Passing reading and writing CUNY examination and placement into ENG 1302.
   2. Math score of 32 or better, with minimum score of 14 in Part 1 of the CUNY Math test;
   3. Student who are exempted from the Math test (SAT score of 480 or better, or corresponding Regents score of 75 or better) must take MAT 1622 Elementary Algebra.
   4. NOTE: Students who do not pass the CUNY Skills Tests must take the appropriate remedial course(s) and re-test after they successfully complete the course.
   5. ESL students may apply for entry to the pre- clinical phase of the nursing program after completing their ESL courses, passing all CUNY skills tests, and passing all pre-requisite courses.

Pre-Requisites for Transfer Students

Transfer students seeking entry to the Nursing program should ensure that all transcripts and test results have been submitted to Hostos for review by the Nursing Admissions Committee. To be considered “nursing-bound”, transfer students must meet the following criteria:

1. Overall GPA of 2.5 at previous institution(s) and GPA of 2.5 in all courses equivalent to those required in the nursing sequence. (See 3 below for more details about transferring courses.)
   
2. Testing Requirements:
   
   1. Transfers from non-CUNY colleges must take all required CUNY basic skills tests.
   2. Passing scores in Math, Reading and Writing CUNY Skills Tests, Math score of 32 or better with a minimum score of 14 in Part 1.
   3. Transfers from another CUNY college who retest at Hostos will be placed in English and Math courses based on their Hostos placement test results only.
   4. Students who are exempted from the Math test (SAT score of 480 or better, or corresponding Regents score of 75 or better) must take MAT 1622 Elementary Algebra.
   5. NOTE: Students who do not pass the CUNY Skills Tests must take the appropriate remedial course(s) and re-test after they successfully complete the course.
   6. ESL students may apply for entry to the pre- clinical phase of the nursing program after completing their ESL courses, passing all CUNY skills tests, and passing all pre-requisite courses.
3. Transferring Courses:
   
   1. The Nursing Admissions Committee will review transcripts of transfer students who have indicated Nursing as their major.
   2. Any student who has not been permitted to enter, progress, or graduate from another nursing program may not transfer any credits into the Hostos Nursing Program. They are, however, permitted to begin the program of study.
   3. Nursing courses taken at another college are not transferable to Hostos.
   4. If student has GPA of 2.5 or better, non- science, Liberal Arts courses with a grade of “C” or better will be reviewed for equivalency courses as per CUNY guidelines
   5. Science courses more than two years old are not transferable to the LPN program.
   6. ESL courses are not transferable.

Entry/Progression to Pre-Clinical Phase

All required courses must be taken in the identified sequence. After satisfactory completion of pre-requisites*, students seeking entry to Pre-Clinical phase of the nursing sequence must:

1. Take and pass: MAT 1622, CHE 4012, CHE 4018, PSY 1032 with grade of “C” or better;
   
2. Take and pass ENG 1302 with grade of “B” or better;
   
3. Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. Any “F” grade will be calculated in the GPA by the Nursing Department.
   
4. Apply to take the required NLN examination.
   1. Students completing CHE 4018 are eligible to be scheduled to take the Pre-Nursing NLN exam;
   2. Students who achieve a 50th percentile or better on the NLN exam are eligible to take the ATI-RN examination;
   3. There are fees associated with these examinations.
   4. Writing Sample: Successful completion of the examinations makes the students eligible to provide the required writing sample.
      
      • Students will prepare a supervised writing sample by summarizing an assigned article, using citations.
      • Writing samples will be evaluated by the Nursing Admissions Committee.
      • Arrangements are made one month in advance of scheduling.
5. Students who successfully complete the above requirements will be permitted to register for the final Pre-clinical courses: NUR 7000, BIO 3906, PSY 1037.
   

Entry/Progression to Clinical Phase

To progress to the Clinical Phase of the Nursing program, students must:

1. Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 with no grade less than “C” in any required course;
   
2. Have completed all course work at time of registration to the Nursing program. No Incomplete grades are accepted for any required or elective course.
3. Students are officially nursing majors when they successfully complete NUR 7000.

The Clinical phase of the Nursing program has limited capacity. When more students seek entry than can be accommodated, entry will be competitive based on:

1. Highest GPA in courses required for Nursing, and
2. Highest scores on NLN, ATI, and Writing Sample;
3. There is no waiting list; the application process begins anew annually.

Attendance Policy

Attendance in all courses is required for both lecture and clinical components, from start to adjournment. Attendance is mandated for the study group hour attached to the lecture. Absence is reviewed by the Nursing faculty to determine if a student may remain in the program.

Clinical phase requirements include:

1. Prior to first day of Clinical, students must meet and have documented current state-mandated requirements:
   
   • Health Requirements;
   • Liability Insurance;
   • Professional Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals.
2. Infection Control and Child Abuse course;
   
3. Completion of required personal health examinations and clearances, including toxicology screening:
   
   • Anyone who fails a toxicology screening test must withdraw from nursing courses. Student may apply for re-admission to the program, no sooner than one year, on a space-available basis.
4. Completion of Basic Cardiac life support course given by the American Heart Association;

Progression in the Nursing Program

1. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to progress and graduate from the program.
   
2. The minimum grade for NUR 7002 is “B”.
   
3. Students may repeat only one required non- nursing course once.
   
4. Only one clinical nursing course may be repeated. A second failure in a clinical nursing course results in the student being dropped from the Nursing Program.
   
5. Students who fail a clinical course must have permission from the coordinator to Audit the lecture component of the previous clinical course and attend laboratory assignments. Students who audit must take and pass the final examination.
   
6. If a student drops or fails a Nursing course, he or she may reapply the following year on a space-available basis.
   
7. All nursing students in clinical courses are required to pay for external testing measures. If there are any questions about examination security in any of the Nursing courses, a new examination will be administered.
   
8. Ancillary expenses can be found in the College catalogue and the RN Student Handbook. These are current prices, and as such they are subject to change.

Completion, Graduation, Licensing

1. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to progress and graduate from the program.
2. Students who have completed 45-60 credits must take and pass the CPE (CUNY Proficiency Examination), which is a graduation requirement.
3. Upon successful completion of all requirements, students must take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination.
4. All senior nursing students are required to pay for on-going NCLEX-RN review courses. a. NOTE: To license nurses, the New York State Education Department requires applicants to be “of good moral character” and requires review of anyone with a felony record.
   b. Information about process and deadlines will be disseminated by the Nursing Department.

Prerequisites

To be eligible to enter the Nursing program, the student must:

• Be placed in ENG 1302 Expository Writing. A minimum grade of B is required.
• Pass the ACT and CMAT.
• Have passed CHE 4012 and CHE 4018.
  
• Have passed PSY 1032.
  
• Have a minmum score of 50 on the NLY Pre-Nursing RN examination (may be repeated once after one year has elapsed).
  
• Pass ATI Examination and writing sample.
  
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA for entry, progression, and completion of the RN A.A.S. program.