 
PN Certificate ProgramApplication deadline is September 30th Sign up for the National League for Nursing entrance exam at www.nlnonlinetesting.org on one of the dates below: Twelve month certificate program leading to Licensed Practical Nurse exam. Classes start in the spring semester only and availability during the morning and afternoon hours is required. PN Certificate Program: All applicants to the PN Certificate Program must have completed the following prerequisites:
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What documents must I send with my application in order to be considered for this program?
Please note- Applicants who possess a GED must send an official high school transcript and a copy of the GED score report. How will I know the decision of my application? Applicants will be notified by mail once a decision has been made. Applicants can also check the status of their application online at www.farmingdale.edu and click on My Farmingdale. Orientation sessions will be held in early December with Spring 2010 classes beginning on Monday, January 25, 2010. How are applicants selected for this program? Applicants are ranked according to grades and test scores on the NLN PN Pre-Admission Exam (NLN-PAX- PN). We strongly recommend that students who are applying have an overall GPA of a “B” or better with nothing less than a “C+” in the prerequisite courses. Please note that this program is very competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to this program. *Students must be eligible for licensure at the time of application.* Admission and Retention Requirements: Safety and Technical Skills Candidates seeking enrollment into the Nursing Program at Farmingdale State College must meet the safety and technical skills in the following areas: observation-communication, motor, intellectual-conceptual, and behavioral-social attributes. Observation-Communication: The student must possess the ability to communicate effectively and read, write and use the English language. In addition, the student must have the functional use of the senses of vision, touch, hearing, and smell which are essential in assessing patients and maintaining their safety. Examples of observation-communication include but are not limited to:
Sensory/Motor: The student is required to perform gross and fine motor movements, maintain consciousness and equilibrium, and possess the physical strength and stamina which are necessary to provide safe nursing care. Examples of sensory/motor skills include but are not limited to:
Intellectual-conceptual: The student must possess the ability to problem solve, establish a plan of care, set priorities, calculate, measure, analyze and synthesize objective as well as subjective data. These critical skills are demanded of nurses in today’s complex health care settings. Examples of intellectual-conceptual skills include but are not limited to:
Behavioral-social attributes: The student must possess emotional stability and flexibility, which will enable him/her to develop the ability to function effectively in stressful situations. This includes the ability to adapt to changing environments, exercise sound judgment, complete assessment and intervention activities and develop sensitive interpersonal relationships with patients, families and others responsible for health care. Examples of these behavioral and social attributes include but are not limited to:
Accepted applicants MUST submit evidence of satisfactory mental and physical health in advance of registration. Evidence of appropriate immunization, as well as titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and Hepatitis “B” are required. Mantoux test for tuberculosis is also required yearly. It is strongly recommended that students who test negative for Hepatitis “B” receive the appropriate vaccine. Students who decline this recommendation will be required to sign a waiver of responsibility. All matriculated students are required to have CPR certification for health care providers. Each student is required to participate in liability insurance policy provided by the college which will afford malpractice coverage during the time enrolled in the Nursing curriculum. Students must provide their own transportation to and from clinical sites. For all field experiences, student dress must conform with agency protocol. New York State LPN licensure requires the applicant to be of good moral character. An applicant for licensure who has been convicted of a crime, or has committed an act which raises a reasonable question as to his/her moral character will be subject to review. The PN Certificate Program takes 12 months to complete and consists of 38 college credits.
To continue in the nursing program a grade of C+ (75) or better must be maintained in all nursing courses, as well as a C (70) in BIO 126 or BIO 170
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