Beginning May 1 2008, the admission process was changed and
is based on
an Admission Point
Scale. The application,
and all necessary information required for admission, must
be completed by December 31st of the current school year to
be considered for admission into the next scheduled class.
Applications that are incomplete will not be considered.
The Admission Point Scale contains
objective criteria upon which the student will receive a
point ranking. After December 31st, all completed
student files will be ranked according to the point scale.
Based on the number of students that will fill the freshman
class, candidates will be ranked, with the top candidates
receiving acceptance into the Freshman class. The
remaining candidates will be ranked and may be placed on a
wait list.
College courses required for
admission into the School of Nursing must be completed with
a "C" or better by the end of the spring semester prior to
the start of the nursing program.
Conditional Admission:
The Admission Point Scale is a calculation of the
candidate's status based on all work done by December 31st.
An applicant will have one (1) additional semester to
complete the required college course work. The
applicant's total points will be tallied based on the work
completed and the candidate will receive admission on a
conditional basis. The remainder of any college course
work must be completed with a "C" or better in one (1)
semester for the admission to be converted to a full
admission. If the candidate does not meet the
criteria, the candidate's admission status will be converted
to denied.
Applications that
have been deactivated have a one-year time frame, from
the date they were received at the school, in which they
may be reactivated by written request. After one
(1)
year, an applicant must submit a new application and pay
the required application fee.
1.
Make sure high school course requirements are met.
*
*
High school course requirements – The following
high school units are
required.
English
4 units
Mathematics 2 units (1 must be algebra)
Social Studies 3 units
Science
2 units (both with a related lab)
(Chemistry with a lab and
General Biology
with a lab
required)
Electives
5 units
(Recommended
– additional science, mathematics, foreign language,
typing, shorthand)
A grade
of “C” or above is required for the above academic subjects.
2.
Complete application.
A.
A downloadable application and reference forms are available (see link
below).
This form must be completed by the applicant
and mailed to
the address listed below. The
application must be accompanied by a
fee of $50.00 which is non-refundable.
Processing of your
application cannot continue without the fee.
Please make your
check or money order payable to:
JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Click
here for a copy of the application
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REFERENCES
Three references are required from current teachers,
school counselors,
employers, etc. No family member or close
friends. Submit the three (3) reference
forms with your application or have your references mail
the forms to the school address which is listed on the
form. Your application is not considered complete
until the application, the $50.00 application fee, and the three
(3) reference forms have been received.
Click
here for reference form.
3.
Have your high school transcript, GED or home
study/correspondence school grades sent to the
School of
Nursing.
Please have your high school send
your transcript to the School of
Nursing.
This transcript must include:
Date of Graduation, Official Seal,
and Signature. GED
scores – have an official copy of scores sent to the
School of Nursing. Home
Study/Correspondence School Diploma – have
an official
copy of scores sent to the School of Nursing from the
appropriate
agency.
4.
Have any other school transcripts
sent to the School of
Nursing
Please ask any
college or other school(s) you have attended to send us
one
(1) copy of your Official Transcript(s).
5.
Informational Session
Once all the
materials concerning admission are received at the School
of
Nursing, the applicant will be notified so that
arrangements can be made for
a personal interview.
TESTING
Pre-Admission Examination- ATI TEAS
(Test of Essential Academic Skills)
All applicants must take
the ATI TEAS (Test of Essential
Academic Skills) test. An applicant may take
the ATI TEAS test only one time. If an applicant
cannot attend the schedule appointment, the School of
Nursing must be notified, (724-656-4052), within twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the scheduled appointment.
If an applicant does not show to take the test or does
not give the appropriate notice, their application for
admission will be deactivated.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants for whom English is a second language are
required to take the TOEFL. "The Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native
speakers of English to use and understand North American
English as it is used in college and university settings".
The following table indicates the scores required for
each of the exams:
| TOEFL EXAM |
REQUIRED SCORE |
| Paper/Pencil |
550 or higher |
| Computer-Based |
213 or higher |
| Web-Based |
80 or higher |
You may visit the TOEFL
NOTE: Only one (1) exam is required.
You may visit the homepage,
www.TOEFL.com
to receive information about taking the test or write to
them at TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151; or
by phone at 1-609-771-7100.
Basic Math Proficiency Test This test is administered
during the Informational Session and is used as a
guide in determining an applicant's ability to do basic math
calculations, which are required in the safe administration
of medications. Calculators are not
permitted.
ALL
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO:
Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
1211
Wilmington Avenue
New
Castle, PA 16105-2595
Telephone: (724) 656-4052 |
