Nursing and
Allied Health
Programs of Study

                              

	Nursing Program Overview		Nursing Transfer Compact to UCONN
	Nursing Plan of Study		Dental Hygiene Transfer Compact
	LPN To RN Options

Nursing Program Overview The Associate Degree in Nursing program is approved by the Connecticut State Board of Examiners for Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Admission to this program is selective. Not all qualified students will be admitted due to the limited number of seats. The program is designed to prepare students to enter the profession as Registered Nurses. The curriculum is built upon an understanding of pertinent social and biological sciences. It includes the opportunity for individual enrichment through the inclusion of liberal arts and sciences studies. Nursing courses, forming the core of the curriculum, include classroom, college laboratory, and clinical laboratory experiences. Upon successful completion of the Associate of Science degree with a major in Nursing, the graduate applies to take the National Licensing Examination (NCLEX-RN). Permission to take the NCLEX-RN examination is established by law and granted by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, State Board of Examiners of Nursing. The Board has special requirements for taking this exam that include the identification of felony convictions. Please contact the State Board of Nurse Examiners for additional requirements. After obtaining RN licensure, graduates of this program are qualified to seek entry level staff positions in general or specialty hospitals, extended care facilities, doctors' offices, clinics or other health care settings. The Nursing Department at Three Rivers participates fully in the Connecticut Articulation Model for Nurse Educational Mobility, and in so doing provides separate mechanisms for advanced placement of LPN students. LPN students interested in this option should call Amy Rozek, Assistant Director of Admissions, at (860) 892-5722. Students wishing to earn a baccalaureate degree in nursing must consult with the college or university that offers such a degree to assist with determining which credits may be transferable. Program Requirements Nursing courses are planned as a progression of increasing complexity, and therefore must be taken in sequence. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) is required in each nursing course and a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each co-requisite course in order to progress. Pass/Fail is not an option. A cumulative grade point average of "C" (2.0) is required for graduation. Before being allowed into any clinical areas, all students must have on file a complete health physical examination completed by a nurse practitioner or M.D., (a non-family member), documenting fitness to participate in the clinical area. This is to be documented on the Nursing Department Health Assessment Form (available in the Academic Division Office) and it must be current within a year of the time the student is in the clinical area. In addition, all students must demonstrate proof of current (within the year) CPR Certification as a Healthcare Provider through American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Clinical laboratory experiences are provided at various community hospitals and other health care facilities within the broader Eastern Connecticut community. In addition to regular tuition and fees, nursing students have the following expenses: uniforms, nursing textbooks and supplies, and transportation to clinical settings. Please note that all nursing courses currently use an Internet platform that requires computer access and several specific software programs. If you have questions regarding computer requirements, please call the course coordinator or the Nursing Division office at (860) 383-5241. Admission Requirements See the section on Selective Admissions for explanation of criteria and admission process. Please note: There are special requirements for taking the NCLEX-RN licensure exam at the completion of the program. One requirement is that the applicant must identify any felony convictions. Please contact the State Board of Nurse Examiners for additional requirements. BACK TO TOP

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Nursing Transfer Compact to UCONN

Admission to the Nursing Transfer Compact between Three Rivers Community College and the University of Connecticut has been placed in a period of moratorium. Additional students will not be accepted into the compact at this time. If you have further questions regarding this matter, please contact Amy Rozek in the Three Rivers Community College Admissions office at arozek@trcc.commnet.edu or (860) 892-4722.

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LPN to RN Options

Articulation Options for Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPNs)

The goal of advanced placement/bridge articulation at Three Rivers is to facilitate career mobility of the individual, Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse from one educational level to another through one of two admission options.

Option 1: Connecticut Articulation Plan for Educational Mobility from LPN to RN via the LPN Transition Bridge Course

Option 2: Three Rivers Advanced Placement Option for LPNs who do not meet the Eligibility Criteria of the Connecticut Articulation Model for Nurse Educational Mobility

Option I – New Connecticut Articulation Plan for Nurse Educational Mobility
The Connecticut Articulation Plan requires LPN’s articulating to a participating RN program to take a 3-credit Web-based Transition Bridge Course offered during the first ten weeks of a spring semester. A 1-credit clinical school-based transition course is then taken in the final weeks to orient and prepare the student clinically. Computer literacy is a requirement for participation in this course. This option awards credits for the first and second semester nursing course as well as admission into the third semester of the nursing program to candidates who satisfy the following eligibility and admission requirements:

• Hold a current Connecticut license as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Meet Three Rivers Nursing Program admission requirements.
• Complete the required general education courses of the first year of the program with grades C or better.
• Successfully complete the three-credit web-based nursing transition course currently offered by Charter Oak.
• Successfully complete NRS 122 offered at Three Rivers in the spring semester, a one-credit school-based transition course offering school specific orientation, a clinical medical-surgical experience, and selected theoretical content.

Upon successful completion of the above criteria, LPN’s will receive credit from Three Rivers Community College for the first year nursing courses: NRS 115 and NRS 116. Students are then placed into NRS 226, the third semester of the program.

Candidates for admission should apply by May 25th of the academic or calendar year prior to taking N121 and NRS 122 (Spring semesters only). Applications received after the May 25th deadline will be considered on a space available basis (Option I only).

Option II – Advanced Placement is a Three Rivers based articulation option offering with admission into the second semester of the nursing program. This is available to LPN’s who, for a variety of reasons, want or need information taught in the first year of the program. These Advanced Placement candidates must satisfy the following eligibility and admission criteria (A maximum of five students will be admitted to each class by this process). The candidate must:

• Meet Three Rivers Nursing Program admission requirements.
• Present documentation of graduation from an accredited LPN program and current Connecticut licensure as an LPN, or transcripts/records from Diploma and or Regents programs.
• Provide documentation of a minimum of one full year of employment or an approved equivalent as an LPN in a health care facility. (LPN candidates only).
• Be currently enrolled in, or have completed with a grade of C or better the co-requisite    courses for the first semester of the nursing program.
• Have obtained a score of 45 or better on the Excelsior College Fundamentals of Nursing Test  #403 taken within the last THREE years. Registration for this exam may be obtained by calling 1-888-RCexams or contacting www.Excelsior.edu.
• Successfully complete a skills assessment in the College laboratory supervised and evaluated by nursing faculty.
• Complete a satisfactory nursing care plan and process recording.
• Meet the NRS 115 Metrology requirement.

Specific objectives, reading assignments and bibliography will be provided to the applicant prior to the College skills evaluation. The College laboratory will be available to practice these skills components.

Once the applicant has satisfactorily completed all criteria, he/she will be eligible for consideration for enrollment in NRS 116, the second semester nursing course offered in January.

Candidates for admission should apply by May 25th of the year prior to NRS116.

Admission to the Nursing program through the articulation options, like admission for all students entering the Nursing program, will be through a selective process. (Please see the Admissions section of the catalog). Advanced placement seats will be offered based on those qualified candidates who present the strongest academic qualifications as documented by the applicants' overall grade point averages, standardized test scores, earned grades in prerequisite courses and recommendation forms. All qualified candidates may not be given seats due to the limited number of seats in the program.

LPNs who are previous Three Rivers nursing students must in addition satisfy the requirements of the readmission policy. Please note: In contrast to the deadlines for generic readmission students, (April 1st deadline for fall semester and November 1st deadline for spring semester), applications must be submitted within the November 1st/ February 1st times lines to adequately consider your application.

Special application packets for LPNs are available at any time from the Admissions Office on the Mohegan campus.

Contact Judy Snayd, R.N., M.S.N. Articulation Liaison: 892-5726.

LPN candidates who do not wish to pursue advanced placement options will be considered for admission to the first semester nursing course through the standard admission process.

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