海角社区

In addition to the admission requirements for 海角社区, the applicant must submit to the Nursing Department office:

• Qualified applicants will be admitted based on space availability.
• Admission by LPN-RN direct articulation will be evaluated based on LPN transcript analysis. Applicants with a 鈥淐鈥� grade in previous medical-surgical courses will be required to take all 海角社区 Nursing Program medical-surgical coursework. Applicants with a 鈥淏鈥� or higher grade in previous medical-surgical courses MAY be given credit for beginning medical-surgical
• All college transcripts (photocopy OK) or a high school transcript (photocopy OK) or equivalent if applicant has less than 12 college hours

• LPN transcript showing graduation date and grades earned
• Proof of a 鈥淐鈥� or higher grade in CHEM 1215 or 1315: General Chemistry with lab, or equivalent course will be accepted up until the Summer of 2024.  Effective in the fall of 2024, proof of a 鈥淐鈥� or higher grade in CHEM 1214 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry w/Lab , or equivalent course as determined by Department Head of Nursing and Allied Health.  CHEM 1215 or 1315: General Chemistry with lab, or equivalent course will no longer be accepted beginning the fall of 2024.  Additional courses that require proof of a 鈥淐鈥� or higher are College Success, Anatomy w/Lab, English Composition I, Elements of Psychology, Physiology w/ Lab, and English Composition II.  LPN-RN applicants who do not have the equivalent of credits for Pharmacology will follow the Generic/Traditional Plan of Study and will be required to complete the Pharmacology course.
• Proof of current unencumbered Oklahoma LPN license
• An overall passing score for the TEAS Nursing Admission test of 70% or higher with a minimum TEAS Reading subscale score of 68% must be taken within one year of the application deadline
• A retention/graduation Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on academic work completed
• Current (within 3 months) 
• Completed the online application to the Nursing Program in addition to the online application to 海角社区
• Applicant must have completed all prerequisite courses on the 2 year degree advisement plan that all students in the cohort have completed up to the nursing course the LPN-RN direct articulation qualifies to enter.
• Upon satisfactory completion of the above criteria, credit will be recorded with a grade of 鈥減ass鈥� and filed with the Office of the Registrar for transcription. Credit earned through direct articulation will be placed on the official transcript only after successful completion of one semester of nursing coursework in 海角社区 Community College Nursing Program.
• All college credits from other institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine their possible application to the nursing degree requirements of 海角社区 Community College.
• A minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥� is required in all courses necessary for the Associate of Applied Science, Nursing degree.
• Prior to acceptance into the Nursing Program, students must submit verification of the following:

1. Rubella, Rubeola and Mumps (MMR) immunity 
   鈥�    Must have 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titers.
2. Varicella immunity
   鈥�    Must have 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titers.
3. Absence of active TB
   Current TB skin test or current IGRA (within the past 12 months). 
   鈥�    First-time testers must have two separate screens at least 1 week apart and no farther than 30 days.
   鈥�    If you have a history of a positive reaction, the following is required:
   - Documentation of previous positive reactor
   - Negative x-ray report within the last 60 days from the application deadline
   - A negative review of symptoms documented by the "Cleared for Public Contact" memo from the health department. (This expires one year from the signed date.)
   鈥�   A negative screen expires one year within the date of placement/blood draw. Documentation must be renewed annually.
   - If your previous test was negative greater than 365 days, you must complete a two-step screening at renewal.
4. Hepatitis B vaccination, a positive titer or signed waiver
5. Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years
6. Flu vaccine 
   鈥�    Students admitted in the spring semester must submit proof by the application deadline of December 1.
   鈥�    Students admitted in the fall semester will be required to obtain the vaccine by October 25 in order to progress in the program and complete clinical rotations.
7. COVID-19 vaccination
   鈥�    Upon assignment of your clinical setting you may be required to have the Covid-19 vaccination.   We have no control over clinical settings vaccination requirements.
8. Current BLS CPR Certification Healthcare Providers 
   鈥�    CPR from American Heart Association (AHA) is required
9. Current (within 3 months) OSBI background check

• A student with a non-negative Urine Drug Screen (UDS), or who refuses to provide a UDS, or who has a background check showing a felony arrest will not be admitted or will be administratively withdrawn from the Nursing Program.
  See the  for criminal offenses that may result in the inability to apply for licensure or result in denial for admission into the program.
  Students have the option to complete the Petition for Initial Determination of Eligibility for Licensure or Certification through the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to determine your eligibility for licensure.  You will be responsible for submitting all required supporting documentation, complete the federal background check, and pay the $95.00 fee for the Initial Determination form which can be accessed at: .
• 海角社区 fully subscribes to all principles and requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and ADA 1990 for qualified handicapped individuals. It is important to note that in order to successfully progress through the nursing curriculum and function as a practicing nurse upon graduation, an individual must be able to perform physical activities as identified in 海角社区 Physical Requirements to Provide Patient Care Policy 2.0
• All transfer students must compete 15 hours in residency at 海角社区 in order to earn a degree.

Students will be required to submit verification of the requirements above with their application via email to Nursing.Program@redlandscc.edu. If materials are brought in person, we ask that you put items in an envelope labeled with a your name and place in the mailbox outside the Nursing and Allied Health office.

NOTE: Failure to submit verification of any of the requirements above will result in an incomplete application and/or denial for admission into the program.

In addition to the admission requirements for 海角社区, the applicant must submit to the Nursing Department office:

• Qualified applicants will be admitted based on space availability.
• All college transcripts (photocopy OK) or a high school transcript (photocopy OK) or equivalent if applicant has less than 12 college hours
• Proof of a 鈥淐鈥� or higher grade in CHEM 1215 or 1315: General Chemistry with lab, or equivalent course will be accepted up until the Summer of 2024.  Effective in the fall of 2024, proof of a 鈥淐鈥� or higher grade in CHEM 1214 Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry w/Lab , or equivalent course as determined by Department Head of Nursing and Allied Health.  CHEM 1215 or 1315: General Chemistry with lab, or equivalent course will no longer be accepted beginning the fall of 2024.
• An overall passing score for the TEAS Nursing Admission test of 70% or higher with a minimum TEAS Reading subscale score of 68% must be taken within one year of the application deadline
• A retention/graduation Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on academic work completed
• Current (within 3 months) 
• Completed the online application to the Nursing Program in addition to the online application to 海角社区
• All college credits from other institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine their possible application to the nursing degree requirements of 海角社区 Community College.
• A minimum grade of 鈥淐鈥� is required in all courses necessary for the Associate of Applied Science, Nursing degree.
• Prior to acceptance into the Nursing Program, students must submit verification of the following:

1. Rubella, Rubeola and Mumps (MMR) immunity 
   鈥�    Must have 2 MMR vaccinations or positive titers.
2. Varicella immunity
   鈥�    Must have 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive titers.
3. Absence of active TB
   Current TB skin test or current IGRA (within the past 12 months). 
   鈥�    First-time testers must have two separate screens at least 1 week apart and no farther than 30 days.
   鈥�    If you have a history of a positive reaction, the following is required:
   - Documentation of previous positive reactor
   - Negative x-ray report within the last 60 days from the application deadline
   - A negative review of symptoms documented by the "Cleared for Public Contact" memo from the health department. (This expires one year from the signed date.)
   鈥�   A negative screen expires one year within the date of placement/blood draw. Documentation must be renewed annually.
   - If your previous test was negative greater than 365 days, you must complete a two-step screening at renewal.
4. Hepatitis B vaccination, a positive titer or signed waiver
5. Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years
6. Flu vaccine 
   鈥�    Students admitted in the spring semester must submit proof by the application deadline of December 1.
   鈥�    Students admitted in the fall semester will be required to obtain the vaccine by October 25 in order to progress in the program and complete clinical rotations.
7. COVID-19 vaccination
   鈥�    Upon assignment of your clinical setting you may be required to have the Covid-19 vaccination.   We have no control over clinical settings vaccination requirements.
8. Current BLS CPR Certification Healthcare Providers 
   鈥�    CPR from American Heart Association (AHA) is required
9. Current (within 3 months) OSBI background check

• A student with a non-negative Urine Drug Screen (UDS), or who refuses to provide a UDS, or who has a background check showing a felony arrest will not be admitted or will be administratively withdrawn from the Nursing Program.
  See the  for criminal offenses that may result in the inability to apply for licensure or result in denial for admission into the program.
  Students have the option to complete the Petition for Initial Determination of Eligibility for Licensure or Certification through the Oklahoma Board of Nursing to determine your eligibility for licensure.  You will be responsible for submitting all required supporting documentation, complete the federal background check, and pay the $95.00 fee for the Initial Determination form which can be accessed at: .
• 海角社区 fully subscribes to all principles and requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and ADA 1990 for qualified handicapped individuals. It is important to note that in order to successfully progress through the nursing curriculum and function as a practicing nurse upon graduation, an individual must be able to perform physical activities as identified in 海角社区 Physical Requirements to Provide Patient Care Policy 2.0.
• All transfer students must compete 15 hours in residency at 海角社区 in order to earn a degree.

Students will be required to submit verification of the requirements above with their application via email to Nursing.Program@redlandscc.edu. If materials are brought in person, we ask that you put items in an envelope labeled with a your name and place in the mailbox outside the Nursing and Allied Health office.

NOTE: Failure to submit verification of any of the requirements above will result in an incomplete application and/or denial for admission into the program.