Practical Nursing STEPS Session

1. Practical Nursing Diploma
3 semester program
Admission is based on weighted criteria.
Accelerated Program – most courses are accelerated
and are completed in 8 weeks.
Applications Due:
January 1st-31st for a seat in the Summer semester
class (May) on the Grand Strand campus.
May 1st – 31st for a seat in the Fall semester class
(August) on the Georgetown Campus.
Early, late, or incomplete applications will not be
reviewed for admission.

2. To Apply for the Practical Nursing Diploma
program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the
$30 application fee, submitting official high school and college
transcripts and submitting the “Additional Admission/Placement
Requirements Affidavit”(Background Check Affidavit). The
Affidavit is viewable on slide 3 and may be printed from the
“Forms” box on the Libguides page.
2. Complete the requirements for one of the two Practical Nursing
Application options you will see listed on slide 5.
3. Successfully complete all Practical Nursing prerequisite courses
(viewable on slide 4) being used in the application process with
minimum grades of C and a GPA of 2.00. All courses must be
within the required time limits: 5 years for BIO 211 and 10
years for MAT 155.
4. Submit a completed application to the Admissions office on any
campus during one of the application periods of January 1st –
31st or May 1st – May 31st.

3. This is an example
of the Additional
Admission
Placement
Requirement
Affidavit. The full
document may be
found in the Forms
box on the
Libguides page.
Complete and
submit the
Affidavit to the
Admissions office.
Do not complete
the Background
Check or Drug
Screen process
until after
receiving
notification of
being accepted
into your program
and receiving
instructions on
when to do so.

4. Option B: Must
complete all 5
prerequisite courses
with a 2.00 GPA, and
complete BIO 211 (5
yrs.), and MAT 155(10
yrs.) in the required
time limits. Minimum
grade of C on all
courses.
Option A: Must have a
2.00 GPA on core
courses completed, be
eligible for ENG 101,
MAT 155 and BIO 210,
and score a 60+ on the
TEAS. Time limits on
math and BIO courses
apply. Minimum grade
of C on all courses.
Two Options for
applying for
Practical Nursing

5. Associate Degree Nursing Prerequisite Courses
ENG 101* – English Composition
ENG 102 – English Composition II
PSY 201 – General Psychology
MAT 155** – Contemporary Mathematics (10 yr. time limit)
BIO 210 ***– Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II(5 yr. time limit)
*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 101
**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032 - MAT 155
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the required test scores:
Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 81, Reading – 75, Algebra - 75
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 460
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-19

6. Option A
Applying with a TEAS test score
Students with a score of 60 or higher on
the TEAS may apply to the ADN program
before completing the core courses.
To apply with this option students must be
eligible to take BIO 210, ENG 101, and MAT
155, have a 2.00 GPA, and have minimum
grades of C in all prerequisite courses
completed. Courses not within the
required time limits will have to be re-
taken while in the ADN program.

7. TEAS TEST INFORMATION
Pre - registration is required at www.atitesting.com
Cost : approximately $71.00 (may vary)
Version: 5
170-questions, multiple-choice with a time limit of 209 minutes.
Reading Section is 58 minutes with 48 questions
Science Section is 66 minutes with 54 questions
English and Language Usage Section is 34 minutes with 34 questions
Mathematics Section is 51 minutes with 34 questions (calculators are not
permitted)
May retest every 3 months – retesting without waiting 3 months
will void new score
Scores are valid for 2 years
Time: Generally on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Place: Bldg. 1000, Speir Building, Grand Strand Campus
Dates: Please check www.atitesting.com for test dates.

8. TEAS Test Prep Resources @ the HGTC Library
Books (Available for 3-week checkout)**
CN GS GT
Complete TEAS V! : Test of Essential Academic Skills study guide and practice
tests
1 1 1
McGraw-Hill's 5 TEAS practice tests 1
Reserves (Available for 3-hour, Library Use Only checkout)
Study Manual for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) Version V 2 2 1
Study Manual for the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) : Reading,
mathematics, science and English and language usage
1
eBooks (Available for 3-week checkout)
Teas Crash Course Book (1 copy)
McGraw-Hill Education 5 Teas Practice Tests (1 copy)
**When all HGTC books are checked out, please use PASCAL Delivers (a state-wide
interlibrary loan service). When searching in the HGTC catalog, click the PASCAL icon
to check the combined catalog of SC colleges and universities for TEAS titles.
Learning Express Library (linked on the home page of the HGTC Library's website) is
another online resource with practice tests and study materials for nursing and
health science entrance exams in addition to the COMPASS exam. Both of these
alternatives are FREE.
Questions? http://libanswers.hgtc.edu/
Study Guides are also available for purchase in the bookstore, Barnes and Noble
and Amazon.

9. Option B:
Applying with Prerequisites completed
Must have a 2.00 GPA after completing the following
prerequisite courses. All grades must be C or higher
and completed within the required time limits.
 BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I
 BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (5 yr. time limit)
 ENG 101 English Composition I (ENG 032 – ENG 100 – ENG 101)
 PSY 201 General Psychology
 MAT 155 Contemporary Math(10 yr. time limit) (may also take
higher math such as MAT 101 or MAT 120.

10. AHS 126 - Health Calculations
(also referred to as Dimensional Analysis)
Students may take AHS 126 (Health Calculations) prior to applying
for admission into the program to receive extra points on the
application. It is not a required class but highly recommended. Must
have an A or B in the first attempt (excluding withdrawals) in the
class to receive points. MAT 155, 101, or the appropriate placement
test score is a prereq for AHS 126.
Accurately calculating drug dosages and droplets is a major
component of Nursing classes. Course specific math tests are given in
NUR 101 and throughout your semesters in the Nursing program to
assess your critical thinking skills and ability to calculate medication
dosages safely. If the medication dosage calculation test is not
passed within three attempts, the results may include removal from
the program. A thorough understanding of information provided in
AHS 126 is very important to future Nursing course success.

11. Weighted Criteria for Acceptance
The scoring criteria in the next slide is used to determine
which applicants will be accepted into the Practical Nursing
program. The 40 students with the highest number of points
are accepted during the January application period to begin
the Summer semester(May) on the Grand Strand campus. The
40 students with the highest number of points are accepted
during the May application period to begin the following Fall
semester(August) on the Georgetown Campus.
Every year scores vary. Based on prior years students with 9
points or higher are most often admitted. Obtaining these
points does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance depends
on your points vs. the points of the other applicants at that
time. Therefore admissible points may change each review
period.
Acceptance into the PRN program is limited and competitive.
There is no guarantee of acceptance. Your grades are very
important. Even though the minimum GPA requirement is
2.00 you should strive for a much higher GPA.

12. Weighted Criteria for Selection Process
Option A O
R
Option B
Composite TEAS V Score of Point
s
Earne
d
Completed 5 Practical Nursing
core courses GPA
Points
Earne
d
95.1 – 100 10 3.76 – 4.00 GPA 8
90.1 – 95.0 9 3.51 – 3.75 GPA 7
85.1 – 90.0 8 3.26 – 3.50 GPA 6
80.1 – 85.0 7 3.01 – 3.25 GPA 5
75.1 – 80.0 6 2.76 – 3.00 GPA 4
70.1 – 75.0 5 2.51 – 2.75 GPA 3
65.1 – 70.0 4 2.26 – 2.50 GPA 2
60.0 – 65.0 3 2.00 – 2.25 GPA 1
AHS 126 Health Calculations
Course
AHS 126 Health Calculations
Course
Grade of “A” (First Attempt) 2 Grade of “A” (First Attempt) 2
Grade of “B” (First Attempt) 1 Grade of “B” (First Attempt) 1
Completed at least 8 credit hours
of the 5 Practical Nursing core
courses (BIO210, BIO211, ENG101,
MAT155 or equivalent, and
PSY201) from HGTC or CCU
2
Horry or Georgetown
County Resident (as
established by the College)
1 Horry or Georgetown County
Resident (as established by the
College)
1
Total Points Total Points

13. Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!
Applying with the highest number of points you can obtain is important!!!
Try these options to Increase your Points
Retake the TEAS – Your score is not high enough for points or you want to obtain more
points for your score? You can retake it – just be sure to wait three months in between
each time you take it.
Taking 8 credit hours of your prerequisite/General Ed courses at HGTC or Coastal Carolina
University. This will give you two more points on Option B.
Obtaining an A in AHS 126 - Haven’t taken AHS 126? An A or B in the course will give you
extra points on your application. Please keep in mind that points will only be awarded for
the first attempt in the course (excluding withdrawals). Strive for an A for two extra points.
Applying for and obtaining residency status – go to
http://www.hgtc.edu/admissions/residency.html for a residency application. Obtaining a
South Carolina driver’s license and car registration (if the car is in your name) are normally
an important part of this process. Read the application and instructions carefully.
Applying with the best grades possible! Applying with the best grades possible! When
applying with “Option B” the grades in your prereq courses play a large part in acceptance.
Have a C in MAT 155? Strive for a higher grade. Since there are several options to fulfill the
math requirement you may retake MAT 155 or take one of the higher math options to
achieve a higher grade for the math prereq. Most prereqs do not have multiple options to
choose from, as math does, but may still be retaken for a higher grade. Achieving an A for a
prereq, where you previously had a lower grade, will increase your GPA and may increase
the points on your application.
Always check with financial aid before retaking courses as it may affect your Satisfactory
Academic Progress if you retake too many or already have W’s, F’s or D’s in other
courses.

14. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items.
Failure to complete these requirements within the designated
time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit a $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket
expense – not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine
applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If
you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will
have to redo it and pay the $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

15. Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but
are not limited to, the items listed here. Costs are approximate
and may vary slightly.

16. Practical Nursing is a 3 semester program which begins in the Summer semester (May)
on the Grand Strand Campus and in the Fall semester (August) on the Georgetown
campus.
Classes and clinicals associated with this program are during the day. Clinicals will
vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students may have to travel up to
a 100 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements. Once accepted into the program you
will attend year round including summer. Please plan ahead financially as you may
not receive financial aid for the summer.
If you have already completed the core courses such as PSY 201, MAT 155, etc. you
do not have to retake them while in the program.
Completion of the Associate in Science with Health Science Emphasis is
recommended if planning to obtain a BSN at CCU. MAT 120, PSY 203, and AHS 108 are
required to obtain a BSN at CCU. For more information about Coastal Carolina’s
Nursing program go to http://www.coastal.edu/healthsciences/nursing/
Practical Nursing program sequence:
Fall Start – FIRST SEMESTER Summer Start – FIRST SEMESTER
BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I
MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics
PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing (Accelerated) PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing
PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I (Accelerated)
SECOND SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology II
AHS108 Nutrition AHS108 Nutrition
PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II (Accelerated) PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I (Accelerated)
PNR 154 Maternal/infant/Child Nursing (Accelerated) PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II (Accelerated)
THIRD SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 101 English Composition I
PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III (Accelerated) PNR 154 Maternal/infant/Child Nursing (Accelerated)
PNR 183 Special Topics in PNR PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III (Accelerated)
PSY 201 General Psychology PNR 183 Special Topics in PNR
PSY 201 General Psychology

17. Thank you for completing the Practical
Nursing Power Point STEPS session.
HGTC reserves the right to change the program
admission requirements at any time. You will be
required to adhere to any changes made at the
time you submit your application.
Please review and submit the checklist, below
the STEPS session on the Libguides page, to
receive credit for viewing this required session.
Please include your H number (Student ID
number) when submitting the checklist.