RASNURS - AS_Nursing

The nursing program at ENMU-Roswell is an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Nursing degree program. Students in this program will take one year of pre-requisite courses and take 2 years (4 semesters) of nursing courses. The nursing program prepares students for clinical nursing practice by providing learning opportunities in the classroom and skills lab, along with hands-on application of skills in simulation and in the direct client care environment. Nurses focus on improving health outcomes and the human condition through education, practice, and service.

Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensing Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). The ASN Degree from ENMU-Roswell transfers into a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at ENMU.

Students must apply and be accepted into the nursing program to take nursing core courses. Please note that the Declaration of Nursing major does not guarantee entry or acceptance into the nursing program. Applications are accepted for entry into the Fall or Spring semester; deadlines are available on the ENMU-Roswell Nursing Program Website.

Program Accreditation and Approval

ENMU-Roswell’s Associate of Science in Nursing Program is accredited by the

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

3390 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1400

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

Website: www.acenursing.org

The program is approved by the

New Mexico Board of Nursing

6301 Indian School NE, Suite 710

Albuquerque, NM 87110

(505-841-8340)

Website: https://www.bon.nm.gov/

Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensing Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

Application and Progression information for the A.S. Nursing is as follows. The curriculum outcomes for the associate degree in nursing program at ENMU- Roswell are derived from and reflect the philosophy and conceptual framework. Central to the achievement of these outcomes is the ability to think critically, use clinical reasoning, and to communicate effectively.

Requirements for Progression into Nursing Core Courses

Prior to being considered for acceptance into the nursing program, students are required to complete the following courses and requirements.

Please note: Some or all of the courses may not be offered in the summer session.

1. course / course – Human Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) I and Lab (four credits) with a grade of “C” or better in each course. BIOL 2210/2210L must be taken within five (5) years of the entry date into the initial Nursing core courses.

2. course / course – Human Anatomy and Physiology (A & P) II and Lab (four credits) with a grade of “C” or better in each course. These courses may not be offered in the summer semester. BIOL 2225/BIOL 2225L must be taken within five (5) years of the entry date into the initial Nursing core courses.

3. course – English Composition (three credits) with a grade of “C” or better.

4. course – English Composition II (three credits) with a grade of “C” or better.

5. course / course Principles of Biology: Cellular & Molecular Biology

   OR

   course / course – Microbiology, Microbiology Lab
   (total of four credits) with a grade of “C” or better. BIOL Courses must be taken within five (5) years of the entry date into the initial Nursing core courses.

6. course or higher with a grade of “C” or better. (*course is required for ENMU-Portales BSN)

7. course-Intro to Psychology (three credits) OR course-Developmental Psychology (three credits) OR course- Intro to Cultural Anthropology (three credits) OR course -Intro to Sociology (three credits) with a grade of “C” or better.

8. Students must have successfully completed a Nursing Assisting course, Certified Medical Assisting Program, EMT Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic course or have current certification with the Nurse Aide Registry. Nursing Assisting program courses at ENMU-Roswell (course and course ) are offered fall, spring, and summer semesters. Certification or licensure is not required, only proof of course completion with a “C” or better.

9. All students applying for entry into the first semester of the nursing core courses must take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) prior to the nursing program application due date. Students must achieve a minimum total/composite score of 58.7% on the TEAS Exam. Students are allowed two attempts per application cycle; TEAS results will be accepted for one year. It is recommended that students take the TEAS exam after all of the following courses have been completed (ENGL 1110, ENGL 1120, MATH, all required  BIOL courses). Students may find more information or register at https://www.atitesting.com/teas/register.

10. Students requesting advanced standing must meet the same admission requirements as entry level students with the exception of students who have been enrolled in nursing courses within the last 3 years.

11. Mandatory Drug screening and background checks are required during the first week of the program and will be scheduled or coordinated by the Health Science Center faculty. Students must pass the mandatory drug screening to remain in the program. Students exhibiting signs of impaired clinical judgement related to suspected use of chemical substance, legal or otherwise, will be removed from the classroom, laboratory, or clinical setting immediately. Routine and random drug screening may be repeated at any time throughout the program. Students must pass all mandatory drug screenings to remain in the program. There is no exemption to this policy for students who may hold a medical cannabis card. Appeals can be made according to the process outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook.

12. Nationwide FBI background checks are required for all students in the nursing program. The background checks will be scheduled during the first two weeks of the semester. Students must contact the Nursing Program Director if they have a felony conviction within the last 7 years, or a misdemeanor conviction involving alcohol, drugs, or family violence within the last 3 years. The nursing program director will advise the student on licensure requirements in relation to previous convictions.

13. Students are required to provide documentation of vaccinations and/or laboratory results that reflect immunity at the beginning of each semester. Required vaccinations will be determined prior to the beginning of the semester. Clinical partners may change vaccination requirements without prior notice. Students who do not meet the vaccination requirements of each clinical site will not be allowed to continue in the nursing program. Upon providing documentation of vaccinations, students will be required to reapply to the nursing program.

14. A specific number of clinical practicum hours, clinical rotations, and on-campus labs are required to successfully complete the program. Failure to complete the required clinical practicum hours, clinical rotations, and on-campus labs will result in failure of the clinical practicum course. To attend clinical rotations, the student must meet and adhere to clinical requirements guidelines of both the ENMU-Roswell Nursing Program and the facilities where clinical rotations are conducted.

15. Completion of the above requirements does not mean automatic approval to enter or re-enter the nursing core courses. The nursing core courses have enrollment limits (i.e. seats available). Incoming students take priority over re-entry students.

General Admission Criteria for Associate Degree Nursing Students

Enrollment in the Nursing core courses is limited. All students entering the nursing core courses at any level are required to:

1. Enter or re-enter the Nursing program under the current Catalog. Please review the current catalog for degree plan requirements.

2. Submit an application to ENMU-Roswell (if necessary). Applications are valid for a limited time.

3. Submit a Nursing program application by the deadline for consideration of acceptance and enrollment in the nursing core courses. Applications are available on the nursing website at: https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/nursing-2/ and are valid for a limited time. One application is required for entry or re-entry each admission cycle.

4. Have official high school transcript (or GED Certificate), all college transcripts, and/or all nursing education transcripts in the Admissions and Records Office by the required date. Transfer credit is awarded only by the Registrar.

5. Meet general entrance requirements for the University and be in satisfactory academic and financial standing with the University.

6. Contact an advisor in Advising Services prior to applying for acceptance or entry into the nursing program. Appointments may be made at https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/advising-services/

7. Have a GPA of 2.75 or higher using all pre-requisite courses in the calculation.

8. Have earned a “C” or better in all general education, prerequisite, and program required courses.

The Nursing Program Director notifies the Office of Admissions & Records of the number of positions available to be filled in the nursing core courses. To review nursing program applications, the Office of Admissions & Records works with the Nursing Program Director to form a Nursing Progression Committee for each admission cycle. The Progression Committee consists of the Registrar, the Nursing Program Director, at least one nursing faculty member, and at least one advisor to represent Student Affairs. The Committee meets after the Office of Admissions & Records has completed posting final course grades for the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Students who have not completed the prerequisite requirements and are currently enrolled in the missing courses by the date of the first meeting of the Nursing Progression Committee may be placed on a waiting list and re-reviewed for acceptance progression into the nursing core courses once final grades are received from the current semester. The committee will review only final course grades and will not consider midterm grades.

Students meeting the progression requirements into the level I nursing core courses as outlined in the current ENMU-Roswell Catalog will be considered “qualified” for progression. “Qualified students” will progress into the nursing core courses based upon the following process. Initial seats will be filled on the basis of the qualified student’s GPA in the required prerequisite courses. In the event of equivalent GPA’s, the student’s TEAS scores will be used. Once students have been notified of acceptance and progression, they must return the program response form within the time period specified on the selection notice.

Special Requirements for Re-entry into the Nursing Core Courses

An application for re-entry must be completed by the due date indicated for that admission cycle.

Students who have withdrawn from and/or failed to earn a “C” or better in any nursing core courses or who have not enrolled in nursing courses for one or more semesters must meet the following requirements:

1. Completion of required degree plan courses up through the desired level of re-entry.

2. Submit a complete application for re-entry to the Nursing Program by the due date.

3. Repeat any nursing courses completed three or more years prior to application for re-entry.

4. Students with 4 or more nursing course failures or who have a combined total of 8 or more nursing course withdrawals and failures will not be eligible to apply for re-entry at this time. Only nursing courses taken at any ENMU campus will be considered in the calculation. Classes taken more than three catalog years prior will not be considered in the course failure or withdraw calculation. Students who are ineligible to apply due to course failures or withdrawals can reapply to the nursing program after not taking nursing courses for at least one catalog year. Students reapplying on this basis will be considered a re-entry student in regards to enrollment limits. In this instance, previous course work, failures, or withdrawals will not be used to determine reentry or continuation status. Nor will previous nursing course work satisfy graduation requirements.

Special Requirements for Entry to the Nursing Program with Advanced Standing

In addition to meeting the prerequisite and degree plan course requirements for the first year, the student who is seeking to receive advanced standing entry or the student wishing to transfer from other nursing programs must meet the following requirements:

1. Repeat any nursing courses completed three or more years prior to application for entry into the nursing core courses.

2. Students with 4 or more nursing course failures or who have a combined total of 8 or more nursing course withdrawals and failures must apply to enter the nursing program as a Level I, 1st semester applicant.

3. A letter of current standing must be sent to the ENMU-Roswell Nursing Program Director from the program director of the program the student is transferring from by the application deadline date. If the student is not in good standing with the previous nursing program the Nursing Progression Committee will review the reason and determine how to proceed.

4. Students requesting advanced standing must meet the same admission requirements as entry-level students with the exception of students who have been enrolled in nursing courses within the last 3 years.

Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurses Desiring to Complete the Associate of Science degree in Nursing

The program also offers Licensed Practical Nurses the opportunity to enter the nursing program to complete the requirements for the Associate of Science degree in Nursing if a review of their educational records demonstrates that they have completed courses equivalent to the ENMU-Roswell program courses. The following are the requirements for Licensed Practical Nurses who are interested in the program:

1. Submit a complete application for entry to the Nursing program by the deadline date.

2. Repeat selected nursing courses which were completed three or more years prior to date of application for entry as recommended by the Nursing Progression Committee.

3. Hold an active unencumbered license as a practical nurse in New Mexico or a compact state.

4. LPN to RN students must meet the same admission requirements as entry-level students with the exception of students who have been enrolled in nursing courses within the last 3 years.

5. Completion of an LPN program does not mean automatic acceptance into the nursing core courses.

6. Nursing Program Director and the Office of Admissions & Records will interpret grades for computation of GPA for students who were not awarded letter grades for previous nursing education.

Requirements for Continuation in the Nursing Core Courses:

1. All first-year (Level I) program required courses must be completed in order to progress to the second year (Level II).

2. Students must enroll in and successfully complete a major course with a clinical component each semester in order to be assured of a seat in a major course with a clinical component in the following semester. The major courses with a clinical component are NURS 110/NURS 110L, NURS 112/NURS 112L, NURS 201/201L, NURS 216/NURS 216L, NURS 217/NURS 217L, and NURS 220/NURS 220L.

3. Students must be enrolled in both the lecture and the clinical/practicum section of the following courses: NURS 110/NURS 110L, NURS 112/NURS 112L, NURS 201/201L, NURS 216/NURS 216L, NURS 217/NURS 217L, and NURS 220/NURS 220L. Essentially, students must be concurrently enrolled in the corresponding practicum or lecture section of the course.

4. Proof of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required and is the responsibility of the student. Other Basic Life Support certification is not accepted.

5. Up-to-date laboratory tests and immunizations as required by clinical sites.

Graduation and Licensure Requirements:

In order to be eligible for graduation, students must have completed each of the following:

• All required nursing program requirements with a grade of “C” or better

• A cumulative GPA of 2.0, and applied for graduation by the applicable semester deadline date as set by the Office of Admissions & Records, and all other university graduation requirements.