| LPN bridge to RN at AMH Dixon
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to be
a Registered Nurse.
LPN Distinction
LPN applications are treated in the same fashion as the applications
of transfer students. The only disctinction for LPNs who have at least
1000 hours of work experience is that once accepted into the program,
they have the opportunity to take a challenge exam to place out of the
required course Nursing 101 Foundations of Nursing and N-301 Nursing
Care of the Family. Students may not take this challenge test
unless they are accepted into the program and are LPNs with 1000 hours
of work experience.
Admission Policy
The Admissions Committee, representing the Faculty of the School of
Nursing, selects qualified applicants who satisfy the admission criteria
and demonstrate the capability of completing the program and becoming
registered nurses. The number of students accepted is determined by
the committee based on variables, which include the availability of
adequate clinical facilities and the faculty to student ratio. Applications
are considered on an individual basis. Written notice of the committee’s
decision will be mailed after the decision date.
Application/Acceptance
Fees
When filing an application for admission to the School of Nursing, each
applicant pays an application fee. A check or money order made payable
to the Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing should be
forwarded with the completed application. No refund is made after the
application is filed. An acceptance fee is required after notification
of acceptance in order to reserve a place in the class.
Early Decision
- The completed application deadline is November
15th for the selection process for classes commencing the following
August.
- Reviews will be conducted on those with a minimum
of five of the nine prerequisite college courses completed, two of
which must be science courses.
- Completion of all college prerequisites recommended.
- All early decision acceptances are provisional
pending successful completion of any remaining college pre-requisite
courses or admission criteria.
- Non-USA citizens must show an official permanent
resident card in person for photocopying to maintain on file and
complete a G-639 form or other required forms from Homeland Security.
- All applicants will be notified by mail of decision
of acceptance, provisional acceptance, rejection, or rollover on
or before December 15th.
Preference is given to applicants who meet
the following criteria:
- College course level student: a cumulative college
GPA of 3.0 or higher; satisfactory Standardized testing scores (SAT,
ACT, GRE, or NLN Pre-Assessment Exam).
Regular Decision
- The completed application deadline is January
15th for the selection process for classes commencing the following
August.
- Completion of college prerequisites recommended.
- All regular decision acceptances are provisional
pending successful completion of any remaining college prerequisite
courses or admission criteria.
- Non-USA citizens must show an official permanent
resident card in person for photocopying to maintain on file and
complete a G-639 form or other required forms from Homeland Security.
- All applicants will be notified by mail of decision
of acceptance, provisional acceptance, rejection, or rollover on
or before February 15th.
Preference is given to applicants who meet
the following criteria:
- College course level student: must have a cumulative
GPA of 2.50 or higher; combined Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores
in Verbal and Math of 900 or above (450 verbal). NLN Pre-Assessment
Exam – RN, Composite Diploma (DI) percentile result range is
40% DI or higher. NLN testing will be required for those without
SAT scores or scores that fall below 900.
Educational Requirements
- All applicants for admission
must provide proof of graduation from high school or have a General
Educational Diploma (GED) with scores
- High School Courses (at least a letter
grade of C)
- Required:
- English - 4 units
- Social Studies - 3 units
- Science - 2 units
- Biology with a related laboratory
- Chemistry with a related laboratory
- Mathematics - 2 units (one of which must
be Algebra)
- Recommended:
- Geometry, Nutrition, Word Processing,
Psychology, Sociology, Anatomy, Physiology, Computer Science
- Others include: foreign language, physical,
biological and behavioral sciences
- Applicants with a GED must meet the Algebra
and Science requirements in addition to the required college courses
as
stated above.
Transcripts
An official transcript (signed and with the
school seal affixed) from each school attended must be submitted to
the Admission Office. The student must ensure that all final official
transcripts are submitted prior to entering the program. If you need
to look up SAT scores and have them sent to the school, please see
the CollegeBoard.com website
for more information.
The following transcripts are required:
- High School - an official transcript of years
completed
- College - an official transcript from all post-secondary
institutions attended
Standardized Test Requirements
 Letters
of Recommendation
A total of two letters of reference are required, one letter from the
Dean/Faculty of the school you attended for your LPN, and one letter
from your most recent employer. LPN position description requested.
A
copy of your current license is required.
Please only submit TWO letters of reference.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
THE RECOMMENDATION FORM (PDF)
Advanced Standing
LPN applicants are considered on an individual basis for advanced standing.
For more information please attend an Information
Session or email
us directly.
Acceptance of College Credits
and Other Nursing Program Credits
Candidates’ transcripts will be reviewed for college courses
that meet the curriculum requirements for the AMH Dixon SON program.
The
Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment of the School of Nursing
will determine which courses are acceptable to meet these curriculum
requirements. Candidates must have obtained a grade of C or
better in all college and a grade of C+ in all nursing courses for
acceptance/continuance in the program.
Candidates may be requested to submit the course title, number,
catalog description, syllabus and course outline for a specific course
listed on a transcript.
Applicants may receive credit by examination through
successful completion of nationally recognized standardized tests of
non-science college laboratory courses within the curriculum. Only students
with a C or higher in science laboratory courses from a post-secondary
institution can receive credit by examination.
These challenge exams must be approved in writing
by the Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment and must be recorded
on an official college transcript.
- Anatomy and Physiology I & II courses must
be taken within five years of starting the
nursing curriculum.
- One course in college math must be taken
within five years of starting the nursing curriculum.
Examples Include:
- Statistics
- Drug calculations
- Algebra
- College Math
The Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of
Nursing abides by the
following government regulations:
- PENNSYLVANIA STATE BOARD OF NURSING'S POSITION
REGARDING FELONIOUS ACTS AND LICENSURE. (THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT, 1972. P.L. 233, NO. 64).
- PENNSYLVANIA'S CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW,
11 P.S. 2223.1 (E).
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal
Record Check
Anti-Discrimination
Statement
The Abington Memorial Hospital schools of Nursing,
Nuclear Medicine Technology and Radiologic Technology are equal opportunity
institutions. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital
status, or veteran status in their educational policies, admission
policies, scholarship and loan programs and other institutionally
administered programs.
If you have read the above information and
would like to apply to AMH Dixon, please click the links below for the
next steps.
APPLICATION
FINANCIAL AID SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION
FORM (PDF)
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