Please refer to BCI Policy before applying
Students interested in taking the nursing pre-admission HESI A-2 exam for the ADN and PN programs in preparation for the May (PN) admission period should send an email to the advising department at: [email protected]
Students should complete the pre-requisite courses prior to taking the pre-admission exam.
Requirements 1-7 must be met satisfactorily BEFORE submission of the performance-based Health Science application and does not guarantee acceptance. Students declining acceptance into the program for the semester must resubmit a performance-based Health Sciences application for the program and meet current requirements. Once accepted into the Practical Nurse Program, the student must attend a mandatory orientation conducted by the Nursing Department.
Please note: Requirements are subject to change.
For more clarifying information regarding any of the above, please visit www.ccri.edu/nursing/admissionfaq or contact the Office of Enrollment Services at:
Deb Watson, Newport County Campus: 401-851-1637, [email protected]
* HESI A2: If the student does not achieve a 70 percent on one or more of the tests, he or she may retake the necessary test(s) once within the next 12 months. Students are limited to two attempts within a 12-month period from the date the original test was taken. The better percentage score on each section will be considered. A minimum of two weeks between exams is required. Please note: HESI test scores do not expire.
Grade and GPA | Point Allocation |
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A (4.0) | 40 points |
A- (3.7) | 37 points |
B+ (3.3) | 33 points |
B (3.0) | 30 points |
B- (2.7) | 27 points |
C+ (2.5) | 25 points |
C (2.0) | 20 points |
Grade and GPA | Point Allocation |
---|---|
A (4.0) | 40 points |
A- (3.7) | 37 points |
B+ (3.3) | 33 points |
B (3.0) | 30 points |
B- (2.7) | 27 points |
C+ (2.5) | 25 points |
C (2.0) | 20 points |
HESI Categories | Point Allocation |
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Reading | 7.0 - 10 points |
Vocabulary/General Knowledge | 7.0 - 10 points |
Grammar | 7.0 - 10 points |
Math | 7.0 - 10 points |
Example: If Reading score = 70, 7.0 points will be added. If Math score = 90, 9 points will be added.
In the event of a tie, the prerequisite GPA will be used as the tie-breaker.
Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent to a grade of “B”.
Please review the Department of Health website to learn about licensing requirements for the health sciences professions.
A Social Security number is required to begin the licensing process for the health sciences professions.
*CNA Certification is not required for entry into the program. These 12 points are in addition to other points acquired and do not guarantee entrance into the program.
The ADN and PN programs have competitive admissions. The ADN program and LPN-to-RN Option admit students twice per year, while the PN program admits students only once per year. Each application period, qualified students are denied admission due to limited space. Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing are different professions; therefore, students who have accepted a seat in the ADN program, LPN-to-RN Option, or PN program are not eligible to apply to other nursing programs or options. Students must, in advance of the application process, determine which career path they would like to pursue. Effective September 5, 2018, if a student does apply to both programs, the first program to which the student is accepted invalidates the application to the second program. Students who are not accepted into the program of their choice may reapply to that program, or apply to a different program, during the next application period.
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