Ancilla Domini College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing Program

The Nursing students of Ancilla College prepare for challenging careers by starting from the beginning of general education to nursing-specific classes, hands-on instruction, and clinical courses. Nursing students participate in clinical experiences at several area hospitals, long-term care facilities plus other healthcare facilities in, Rochester, LaPorte, Plymouth Knox, Winamac South Bend, and elsewhere.

Graduates of the Nursing program at Ancilla College are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing and equipped to enter a fast developing field. After graduation, the student will take the National Council on Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to earn a license as a registered nurse.

About the school

Ancilla College, neighboring Donaldson, Indiana, is a two-year private liberal arts college that offers admission to men and women students. This College was established by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in 1937 as an annex of DePaul University for the training of beginners and aspirants of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. It was in 1966 that Ancilla College started to admit the public as a private liberal arts community college. The College focal point is the seven nearby counties of Indiana. Ancilla College awards associate degrees in several programs, from which Ancilla student graduates can easily transfer to a university or four-year college, especially via the transfer arrangements that the College has with 14 other Indiana universities and colleges.

Total Cost for the Program (excluding textbooks) is $42,970.00

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

The best-qualified applicants will be admitted through a competitive review process that includes:

1. Be accepted as an Ancilla College student under general admission guidelines. (Note – being accepted as a general student at Ancilla College does not guarantee admission to the Nursing Program).
2. Complete a separate application to the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences: STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE A NURSING APPLICATION ALONG WITH THE ANCILLA COLLEGE GENERAL ADMISSION APPLICATION!
3. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale:

• High school GPA, less than 7 years old or
• College GPA if ≥12 credit hours completed.
• Students who have successfully completed high school or college courses in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Algebra will be viewed favorably.
• If high school GPA is older than 7 years, or less than 12 credit hours of college credits transferred to Ancilla College, ACT® or ATI TEAS® test scores will be used in Lieu of GPA.
• Transfer college course credit must be completed with a grade of C or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale as above. All transfer credits will be reviewed by the college registrar using the prescribed policies in place at the time of review.

4. The following test scores are required for admission to the nursing program:

• Nursing Program Writing Essay score: ≥9
• ACT® composite score ≥20 OR
• ATI TEAS® test academic preparedness level: PROFICIENT
  • Contact the Center for Student Achievement (x302, room C204) for testing guidelines
• Accuplacer® tests requiring remedial or (000) level courses must be completed with a grade ≥C before student can apply to any nursing program.

5. After the ASN cohort has been filled the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences may keep an alternate list of prospective students who have successfully completed the nursing application process but have not been admitted into the program. These students will be notified the cohort is currently filled, but the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences will keep their name as an alternate until the start of classes.

In the event a vacancy occurs in the program on or before the start of classes, the list of alternate students will be called, beginning with the first name on the list, and offered placement in the program. Students admitted in this manner must have the appropriate health, CPR, criminal background check and other required documentation completed prior to the first clinical day held in a facility. (Alternate students not admitted during the current admittance period will be offered admission during the next admittance period based upon the criteria listed.)

Once all places in the nursing program have been filled, and the semester begins, the admissions process is complete.

6. Students are accepted into the program in the fall and spring semester each year.

Ancilla College

P.O. Box 1, 9601 Union Road, Donaldson, IN, 46513.

Address: 9601 Union Rd, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA
Call toll-free: 1.866.ANCILLA (866) 262-4552 or (574) 936-8898.

www.ancilla.edu/