Application for Admission

St. Joseph School of Nursing
200 High Service Avenue
North Providence, Rhode Island 02904

Applicants to the above-named institution are selected
in accordance with nondiscriminatory practices

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PLEASE NOTE:
All applications MUST BE completed in full
and received no later than February 28 by 4:00 PM
NO EXCEPTIONS


You are urged to give careful consideration to each question on this form.
Please fill out and return the form completely to the School of Nursing.


How to Apply for Admission

Please read and follow directions carefully.
Failure to follow directions will result in your application and
potential admission being delayed/deferred.

APPLICANTS
Completely fill out all four pages of the application.
(Printable Application Form / .PDF Format)

Applicants are considered for admission to the Fall Semester once all required application information is in his/her record.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:
The applicant must be a graduate of a state accredited high school or have a high school equivalency diploma or General Education Development (GED). Transcripts of secondary education received outside the United States must be evaluated to be equivalent to U.S. secondary school completion prior to submission of application. The School of Nursing uses the same listings of established agencies that translate foreign credentials to English as CCRI.  
(For Transfer Information - Please click here)

Eighteen (18) units of secondary school credits are required. One unit of science must be in Chemistry. One unit of math should be Algebra. Both must be completed with a final grade of "C" or better. If the applicant has not taken a Chemistry course in high school, one must be successfully completed prior to submission of application. No application will be accepted from individuals enrolled in a chemistry course at the time of application. Preference is given to candidates who graduate in the upper half of their high school class. The college preparatory course of study is strongly recommended to be competitive in the admissions process and should include the following:

English 4 Units  
Science 3 Units - (One unit must be Chemistry)
Mathematics 3 Units - (One unit of Algebra strongly suggested)
Social Studies 2 Units  
Electives 6 Units  
     
TOTAL =
18 units  

PREREQUISITE CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT
A chemistry course is a requirement for admission. All applicants who have NOT taken or have not successfully passed Chemistry in high school (final grade of "C" or better) must show proof of taking and passing a basic Chemistry course (final grade of "C" or better) via an official college transcript as part of the application. NO applicant is considered for admission unless this requirement is fulfilled at the time of application.

An one of the following courses may be taken to meet the chemistry prerequisite.

Bristol Community College
  CHM 10 Introduction to Chemistry 4Cr
Community College of Rhode Island
  CHEM 1000 Chemistry of Our Environment 4Cr
Rhode Island College
  CHM 103 General Chemistry I 4Cr
Bristol Community College
  CHM 101 General Chemistry Lecture 3Cr
  CHM 102 Laboratory for Chemistry 101 1Cr

READMISSION

Those who decline acceptance, have withdrawn, left the program due to failure or have previously been rejected must submit a new application and application fee. Admittance to the upcoming academic year is NOT AUTOMATICALLY granted. These applicants may be asked to re-test if their Entrance Examination and Accuplacer scores are over 1 (one) year old.
 
No Deferrals:
    Applicants who have accepted admission (via letter of intent and nonrefundable registration fee) but choose not to attend will be taken off the roster permanently. Admittance to the upcoming academic year is NOT AUTOMATICALLY granted. They must reapply in order to be considered for admission in the future. The School of Nursing no longer allows accepted applicants to defer admission.

TRANSFERABLE NURSING CREDIT

Transfer credit may be granted for nursing courses taken at an NLNAC accredited and state approved Diploma Program within (5) five years prior to admission. The course must have a final grade of C or better, and the applicant must show evidence that the content of the nursing course(s) is/are comparable. Official transcript must accompany application. The School of Nursing does not automatically grant credit for courses taken elsewhere. Pertaining to the above criteria only, a minimum of one academic year at St. Joseph School of Nursing is required for graduation.

TRANSFERABLE NON-NURSING CREDIT
Transfer credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher learning are assigned for comparable courses (see website) provided they are less than seven (7) years old and passed with a final grade of 'C' or better. Similar courses from other institutions may be considered for transfer only when a course description is provided by the applicant and included at the time of application.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
The Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Admission Assessment Examination (A2) must be taken by all candidates applying for admission to the School of Nursing by February 20th - NO EXCEPTIONS. The examination may only be taken once during an application period. The test is computerized, covering the areas of Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary / General Knowledge and Grammar and takes approximately 4 hours to complete. A score of 80% or better in each area is strongly desired for admission consideration.

HOW TO REGISTER
Applicants must register online to begin the registration process for examination.
The cost is $85.00.

To register for your HESI Elsevier exam, you must email the following information to Elsevier Review and Testing using this email address : exameligibility@elsevier.com.

 
Prospective School  
 
Type of Program NURSING
 
First Name  
 
Middle Name  
 
Last Name  
 
Address  
 
City  
 
State  
 
Zip  
 
Phone Number  
 
Email  

You will receive a Confirmation Notice indicating that you may schedule your exam. Please carefully review the information contained in your Confirmation Notice.

If any of the information in the confirmation notice is incorrect, or if the information has changed, please email Elsevier Review and Testing at  exameligibility@elsevier.com.

Please only submit your eligibility information once.

PLEASE NOTE:
 
You will receive your Eligibility ID within a minimum of 3-5 business days of our receipt of your eligibility email.
 
HESI Entrance Exam must be taken No later than February 20th
- NO EXCEPTIONS.

SPECIFICS ABOUT THE EXAMINATION
Applicant must be computer literate
 
It is the applicant's responsibility to read and understand the entire packet and schedule a test date
 
Examination time is 4 hours
 
Subject areas required to be tested are: Math, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Grammar. DO NOT test for Biology, Anatomy or Chemistry
 
Testers can view their scores on computer screen. Testing center does not provide printout of test scores. The School will obtain test scores directly from HESI.
 
A score of 80% or greater in each subject area is strongly desired for admission
 
The examination may only be taken once during an application period
 
HESI study guide information is available by visiting  AMAZON.COM

Entrance Exams are only given at:
Thomson Prometric Testing Center
2346 Post Road, Suite #104
Warwick, RI 02886


ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT TESTING

All applicants who have not successfully completed their biological and social sciences are required to do so at Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). CCRI requires all students to take an Accuplacer placement test which encompasses math, english and writing. All St. Joseph School of Nursing applicants must take this placement examination prior to submission of application AND include official test results (not unofficial student printouts) with placement indications with their application.

All applicants must complete a standardized test (Accuplacer) issued by Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Office of Advising and Counseling. The scores must be less than 2 years old. Competency of 90 or above is required on the Reading comprehension section. If 90 is not attained, ENGL 0890 Critical Reading must be completed with a B or better.
All applicants must demonstrate competency of MATH 0500 via a standardized test (Accuplacer) with a score of 65 or above for the arithmetic section. If the score is below 65, the student must complete the MATH 0500 course and receive a B or better.
The above MUST be completed at the time the application is submitted.

REFERENCES
Three (3) references are required to complete the application procedure. These must be printed legibly and submitted on official School of Nursing reference forms. Accepted references include one (1) employer, one (1) academic, and one (1) personal. NOTE: References from family / relatives are NOT accepted and will be rejected. Examples of a personal reference contact could include a member of the clergy, a co-worker, and/or a family physician.

ESSAY
A typed double-spaced (#12 font) essay is part of the application and must clearly address stated questions asked of the applicant

COMPUTER LITERACY
All applicants must possess basic computer skills, as these are required for success in the program.

PERSONAL INTERVIEW
The Admissions Committee may request an interview with an applicant.

OPEN HOUSE
Twice yearly, November and January, the School hosts an Open House. Prospective applicants can tour the school accompanied by current students and alumni. Educational and financial sessions are on-going. Individual counseling sessions with faculty are available at this time.

FINANCIAL AID
Available to all students. The free Federal Application for Student Aid may be obtained from the Financial Aid Advisor (401.456.3057) following application to the School of Nursing.

ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
A completed application must be received on or before February 28th. The Admissions Committee will NOTreview any application that is not complete. It is understood individuals whose applications are incomplete and/or arrive after February 28th will NOT be reviewed.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
1.
An Application - (Printable Application Form   / .PDF Format)
2.
Certified bank check, money order, or Visa for $100.00. This is non-refundable.
3.
Official high school transcript of official transcript showing proof of successful completion of GED
4. Official transcripts from any and all colleges/universities attended
5. Proof of Chemistry course successfully completed *See above Prerequisite Chemistry Requirement
6. Typed essay
7. Three letters of reference submitted on official School forms.
(Printable Reference Forms   / .PDF Format)
8. Results of HESI Admission Test - must be taken by February 20th.
School will obtain results.
9. Official Accuplacer placement test results
10. Mail the completed application to:
St. Joseph School of Nursing - Marian Hall
200 High Service Avenue
North Providence, RI 02904

In evaluating candidates for admission, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to select only those applicants who show intellectual and personal characteristics desirable in professional nursing practice.

NOTIFICATION
Applicants are notified in writing of the committee's decision by May 1st. Once accepted, the applicant must send confirmation of acceptance in writing by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter, along with a non-refundable registration fee of $100, payable by certified bank check, money order, or Visa, only. No personal checks or cash.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should be in good health and able to perform clinical student nurse duties. The student health services will schedule appointments for a personal health assessment for the candidate prior to enrollment.

MANDATORY MEDICAL INSURANCE
Students are required to submit proof of current medical insurance at the School's orientation and on a yearly basis until graduation. NO student may attend nursing class or clinical without proof of valid medical insurance.

CPR REQUIREMENT
Prior to the first day of school, students are required to possess a current CPR certification. The School only accepts American Heart Association's Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider course (includes AED).

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
Students are required to undergo a criminal background check. Details will be provided upon acceptance. In today's world this is standard practice and it is especially true in health care. Felonies and some misdemeanors will preclude a student's availability to be placed in agencies. State Board's of Nursing also have restrictions on candidates NCLEX-RN eligibility. A student with a record must contact the Director and a decision will be made at that time about entrance into the program.

PLEASE NOTE: REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

TRANSFERABLE CREDIT
The following courses from local institutions of higher learning are transferable to St. Joseph School of Nursing provided the student achieves a final grade of "C" or better and the course is less than seven (7) years old. Similar courses from other institutions not listed below may be considered for transfer by the admissions committee when the applicant includes a course description with the transcript. St. Joseph School of Nursing does not automatically grant credit for courses taken.

Bristol Community College
  BIO 20 Introductory Nutrition 3 cr
  BIO 33 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr
  BIO 34 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr
  BIO 39 Elements of Microbiology 4 cr
  PHIL 52 Ethics 3 cr
  PSY 51 General Psychology 3 cr
  PSY 52 Child Development 3 cr
  SOC 11 Principles of Sociology 3 cr

Community College of Rhode Island

  BIOL 1010 Human Anatomy 4 cr
  BIOL 1020 Human Physiology 4 cr
  BIOL 2210 Microbiology 4 cr
  HEAL 1040 Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 3 cr
  HEAL 1060 Dosage Calculation Med. Administration 3 cr
  PSYC 2010 General Psychology 3 cr
  PSYC 2030 Developmental Psychology 3 cr
  SOC 1010 General Sociology 3 cr

University of Rhode Island

  NFS 207 General Nutrition 3 cr
  MIC 201 Introductory Medical Microbiology 4 cr
  BPS 333 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr
  PHIL 212 Ethics 3 cr
  PHIL 314 Ethical Problems in Society and Medicine 3 cr
  PSY 113 General Psychology 3 cr
  PSY 232 Developmental Psychology 3 cr
  SOC 100 General Sociology 3 cr
  BIO 121 Human Anatomy 4 cr
  BIO 242 Human Physiology 3 cr
  BIO 244 Human Physiology Lab 1 cr

Rhode Island
College
  BIO 231 Human Anatomy 4 cr
  BIO 335 Human Physiology 4 cr
  BIO 348 Microbiology 4 cr
  HED 221 Nutrition 3 cr
  PHIL 206 Ethics 3 cr
  PSYCH 110 General Psychology 3 cr
  PSYCH 230 Human Development 4 cr
  SOC 200 Society and Social Behavior 3 cr

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM POLICY (CLEP)
St. Joseph School of Nursing accepts the qualifying scores of selected College Level Examinations Program tests (CLEP) only when successfully passed and official results are sent to the School of Nursing prior to entrance.

The credits earned are substituted for specific courses required by the School of Nursing.
The applicant is responsible for securing arrangements to take
the examination(s) by contacting:

Community College of Rhode Island / Flanagan Campus - Warwick, RI
Admissions Office - Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 401.333.7300

Approved CLEP General Examination / Qualifying Scores
General Chemistry
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Human Growth and Development