Announcement:
Success Camp for the Spring 2009 Nursing Class is in January. Background checks and drug screens will be done the week before. Agendas and rooms will be emailed.
HCA is requiring that all students have flu shots prior to attending their clinical rotation.
New, updated Web site effective for 2009 admissions.
News: All nursing students need to be proficient in their anatomy and physiology. If it has been more than 3 years since you took A and P or if you feel you could benefit from a refresher, please consider taking this 1 hour directed study course, DIRS 9170 to help refresh your knowledge.
Welcome to the nursing Web site for Brookhaven College and Mountain View College, our extension campus for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Please read the entire nursing Web site. It contains all the requirements, deadlines and expenses for the program. Our Web page has changed and the application process is different. Please read the entire document.
Nursing is a highly specialized profession that is valued and respected in the community. Research indicates that nurses are trusted more than any other professional! Brookhaven College is seeking the most qualified applicants for admission to its program. The faculty members believe that the admission process and requirements provide the foundation for preparing students to be successful in this program.
Brookhaven College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program is a 72-credit hour, five semester (including summer) block curriculum leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Upon successful graduation, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, commonly referred to as the NCLEX-RN.
Our program began in Fall, 2004 and has exceptional outcomes with high retention rates and excellent nursing board scores.
Mountain View College's next application class will be for Fall 2009. Upon completion of the Nursing Program, Mountain View College nursing students will receive their degree from Brookhaven College.
The Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and the Texas Board of Nursing. We are proud of our program and hope that you will apply.
The Brookhaven College Nursing Program accepts approximately 40 students, fall and spring of each year. The Mountain View College site accepts approximately 40 students once per year.
The Brookhaven College Associate Degree Nursing Program supports the mission of Brookhaven College and is dedicated to student success. The program is committed to preparing a caring, competent, professional nurse who is a successful practitioner, providing holistic care to a diverse population in an urban setting.
Professional nursing is a dynamic and interactive process that views the client, family, and community holistically. Nursing integrates both the fine art of caring and scientific knowledge within an ethical and legal framework. Nursing uses high-level technical skills and critical thinking to assist in health promotion, disease prevention and management across the life span, and the care of the dying client. Nursing processes are the framework by which nurses think critically, use decision making skills and provide competent care. The nurse-client relationship is a therapeutic alliance that values communication, concern and respect. The role of the nurse is defined as provider of care, coordinator of care and member of the profession. Nurses assume accountability and responsibility for professional behaviors and practice. Nursing fosters life-long learning through continuing education and critical inquiry, ensuring the safety and well-being of the client, family and community. The nurse is a patient advocate and cares for a diverse client population.
The foundation of nursing education is derived from scientific and humanistic principles. The educational nursing environment supports and promotes the growth and autonomy of individual students as beginning practitioners and life-long learners. Empowering and nurturing students encourages adult learning. We believe that learning occurs most effectively when competent educators assume the role of facilitators during the teaching-learning process and partner with students and other health care professionals. These adult learners may need some direction to be responsible for their own learning as they move from pedagogy to andragogy. Holistic educators who demonstrate genuineness, compassion, empathy and respect for the student best model professionalism and inspire the learner. Diversity of the student population adds to the richness of the learning environment with all its experiences. Cultural competence is integral and strategic to a successful nursing college education.
The graduates of the Brookhaven College Associate Degree Nursing Program will be prepared to:
Acceptance to the Associate Degree Nursing Program is based on a point system.
The points are derived from:
Students are then ranked and admitted based on highest points *.
*Applicants who previously applied and met admission requirements, but were not accepted will be given a one time addition of three points for the subsequent period .
Incomplete application packets will not be considered for any application period.
The information found on this Web site contains the Associate Degree Nursing Program application guidelines and requirements. By submitting an application packet, an individual verifies that he/she has read the Web site and the packet and understands the policies and procedures for application and conditions for acceptance into the Associate Degree Nursing Program.
2010 information sessions will be held at both campuses and interested applicants are encouraged to attend a Nursing Program information session. The session is not mandatory for admission to the program.
Place: Brookhaven College, Bldg. X, Room X1091
Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Dates:2010
- Feb. 9
- April 13
- June 8
- Aug. 10
- Oct. 12
- Dec. 14
Place: Mountain View College, Room H27
Time: 5 p.m.
Dates:2010
- Jan. 12
- Feb. 9
- April 6
- June 8
- Sept. 7
- Oct. 12
Link to Curriculum Pattern in official catalog: https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/programs/degree.cfm?degree=aas.nursing.bhc
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Now-Aug. 31 |
Transcript pre-evaluation and course substitutions completed. Please contact the Admission’s/Registrar’s office for
the forms and procedures at Brookhaven College or Mountain View College. Course work taken outside of the DCCCD or courses for substitution MUST be evaluated. Course substitutions are required for all courses not matching our curriculum plan. This includes courses taken at other DCCCD campuses. |
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Sept. 1-22 |
HESI™ testing available in the Testing Center at Brookhaven College and Mountain View College. Please see the Web page for HESI™ information. |
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Sept. 30 |
By 4 p.m., all applications for nursing admission must be received at Brookhaven College (Bldg. X, Room X1085) and at Mountain View College (Bldg. H, Room H25). |
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Oct. 16 |
Students will be notified of their status by e-mail address provided on the student's application. |
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Oct. 19-23 |
Student dispute period: The student must e-mail the nursing administrative assistant at Brookhaven or Mountain View College, describing the problem. After Oct. 23 at 4 p.m., all applications will be considered correct and no changes will be made. Disputes will be resolved. |
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Dec. 11 |
Candidates will receive an e-mail regarding their admission status. |
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Dec. 18 |
By 4 p.m., candidates must e-mail the administrative assistant indicating acceptance or regrets. Vacancies may occur at Brookhaven College and Mountain View College. The vacancies will be offered to the next ranked candidate by e-mail or phone. Admitted nursing students are required to attend Success Camp. This activity is mandatory and the dates and times will be e-mailed as soon as they are determined. |
Students are required to take the Health Education Systems, Inc., Admissions Assessment (HESI A2™). The HESI A2™ study guide is available on reserve from the Brookhaven College or Mountain View College Library or you may purchase a copy through the college bookstores. More information is available at www.hesitest.com. The HESI A2™ Test can only be taken once during each application period; only the most current score will be used for calculating points for admission. HESI scores are good for two years.
The HESI A2TM form is needed to test; obtain the form from this link: HESI A2TM informational form (PDF). Follow the procedure as listed on the form. The test costs $25.
HESI A2™ testing is scheduled at Brookhaven College and Mountain View colleges. Call the testing center at Brookhaven College and Mountain View College for testing times.
Brookhaven College: 972-860-4865
Mountain View College: 214-860-8778
Students need to schedule an appointment with an advisor, especially if you have previous courses reviewed to establish whether more courses must be taken prior to applying to the Nursing Program or to check TSI/TASP, GPA, and Reading and Math ACCUPLACER TM status, please contact the Brookhaven College or Mountain View College Advising and Counseling Center.
Course work from transfer nursing students requesting admission will be evaluated individually.
Note: When repeating a course for a better grade, the Grade Point Average (GPA) will only be calculated on the last same course number attempted.
Brookhaven College
Attention: General Admissions
3939 Valley View Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75244-4997
OR
Mountain View College
Attention: Nursing Advising
Science Building 019
4849 W. Illinois Ave.
Dallas, TX75211
The Brookhaven College Nursing Program does NOT accept transfer credit from colleges, universities or other institutions outside the United States of America for ANY course in the Associate Degree Nursing Program curriculum including support courses and pre-requisites.
*This rule does not apply to the following courses: RNSG 1301-Pharmacology, RNSG 1211-Nursing Pathophysiology and RNSG 1108-Dosage Calculations.
All materials should be submitted to the Nursing Readmission Committee chairperson at the time of exit.
The following information explains other requirements and expectations of the Nursing Program.
Students accepted into the Brookhaven College or Mountain View Nursing Program are required by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council member facilities to undergo a criminal background check and drug testing prior to beginning their clinical experience.
These procedures are conducted after a student has been accepted to the Nursing Program. Results of these screenings are forwarded to the dean of nursing at Brookhaven College for review and verification that a student is eligible to attend a clinical rotation. Students are responsible for all charges incurred.
The cost is approximately $85 for both of these screenings and is subject to change.
NOTE: Should a student who has been accepted to the Brookhaven College Nursing Program be prohibited from attending a clinical rotation experience due to findings of a criminal-background check and/or drug screening, the student may be dismissed from the Brookhaven College Nursing Program.
A clinical agency reserves the right to remove a student from the facility for suspicion of drug or alcohol use. The clinical agency reserves the right to request that a student submit to a repeat drug screening at the student’s expense on the same day that the student is removed from the clinical facility.
Failure to comply will result in the student’s immediate expulsion from the clinical facility.
Furthermore, regardless of testing or testing results, clinical agencies reserve the right to expel students from their facilities.
The drug screen follows National Institute on Drug Abuse guidelines and screens for 10 substances, as designated in the Substance Abuse Panel 10, “SAP 10.”
These substances are: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine metabolites, marijuana metabolites, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene.
SAP 10 test results that fall outside of any of the acceptable ranges are considered positive test results and are automatically sent for a separate confirmatory test by a gas chromotography mass spectrometry method. If these results are positive, the test results are sent to a medical review officer who will review the results at an additional cost of $25-75 to the student. The medical review officer will then contact the student to determine if there is a valid prescription for the drug in question. If a valid prescription exists and is verified, the test result will be deemed negative and acceptable.
An individual with a positive drug screen will not be allowed to enroll in any nursing courses for a minimum of 12 months. If an individual is drug tested while in the nursing program, they will not be allowed to attend any clinical agency/rotation for a minimum of 12 months. Prior to enrolling or returning to the clinical agency/rotation, a student must provide proof of a negative drug screen as verified by the college/school.
The criminal-background check reviews a person’s criminal history at least seven years prior to the date of program application. The check will include all cities and counties of the person’s residency during that time period. The following histories will disqualify an individual from consideration for a clinical rotation:
Exception: If a licensing/registry body, e.g. the Texas Board of Nursing approves the individual to take the licensing/credentialing exam, the individual may participate in the clinical portion of the Nursing Program. (See Texas Board of Nursing information below)
However, even with approval from a licensing/registry body, each clinical facility reserves the right to deny access to a student with a criminal background or positive drug screen. In this event, a student may be dismissed from the Nursing Program.
The Texas Board of Nursing regulates the Brookhaven College associate degree program and the extension campus at Mountain View College.
Prior to graduation, students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing Program are
responsible for providing the board with a legible set of fingerprint cards for the criminal-background process. The Board will not approve a nursing candidate to take the NCLEX-RN® examination or authorize the individual to practice as a graduate nurse without a valid criminal-background report. Individuals whose fingerprint cards are rejected by Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be required to resubmit new sets of cards until a set that meets criteria for DPS/FBI is submitted and processed. The board cannot accept criminal-background reports that were originated or submitted though other organizations. All criminal background reports must be submitted through the BNE to DPS/FBI.”
Prior to admission to the Nursing program, the student is required to meet the criteria for initial licensure eligibility. If a student has an eligibility issue with the Board of Nursing, the student must submit a petition for Declaratory Order to the Board of Nursing before entering the Nursing Program. A copy of the Declaratory order is to be given to the Dean of Nursing prior to the application deadline.
All nursing students, once admitted, will be required to purchase professional liability insurance. Students cannot attend clinical without professional liability insurance. The cost will be announced in Success Camp and in class.
Clinical opportunities are not available for students without Social Security numbers. Students must have a social security number at the time that they apply for admission to the nursing program. International students are advised to contact the Brookhaven College Multicultural Center, Building S, Room S136, or Mountain View College international advisor, Building W, Room 139, concerning this requirement.
Social Security status will be verified by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) prior to taking the N-CLEX exam. This number is also used by some hospitals in the Dallas Fort Worth Hospital District as identification to allow nursing students to chart on patient legal documents.
If you do not have a Social Security number by Success Camp week, you will be asked to withdraw.
Prior to beginning the Nursing Program, all students must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly referred to as CPR, at the Healthcare Provider level as designated by the American Heart Association. A copy of a current CPR card MUST be submitted during Success Camp. Students must recertify each year they are in the program, regardless of whether their initial certification was effective for one or two years.
CPR courses are available through the Brookhaven College Workforce and Continuing Education Division and the Mountain View College Continuing Education Department. See the course schedule for details. CPR training also is available through the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, various hospitals and many other agencies.
All students in the Nursing Program are required to present proof of medical insurance. Please bring your insurance coverage information to Success Camp for verification. Insurance provider information is available on the Dallas County Community College District Web page: https://www1.dcccd.edu/catalog/ss/sd/insurance.cfm
If you have any questions, please contact the Nursing Program Office at Brookhaven or Mountain View colleges.
The Texas Department of State Health Services requires that all students enrolled in health professions programs who are exposed to blood and body fluid must have COMPLETED the Hepatitis B series prior to direct patient care. The series includes three injections and must be started PRIOR to your submitting your application to the Nursing Program because it requires a 4-6 month administration timeframe. The Hepatitis B series MUST be completed before beginning clinical rotations-NO EXCEPTIONS. Students without complete immunizations will be administratively dropped from the program.
The student is responsible for providing documentation of all immunizations to the nursing secretary by the first day of success camp.
Other REQUIRED proof of completed immunizations and tests include:
Documentation of a titer with specific lab values verifying immunity or seropositivity are also acceptable for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B and Varicella.
A current physical examination is needed for admission into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The medical forms and immunization records include a medical history, physical exam and current, required immunizations. These forms are available in the nursing offices at Brookhaven and Mountain View colleges. The completed forms are submitted during Success Camp.
Once a student is accepted to the Nursing Program, all medical documents submitted will become property of the Nursing Program and will not be returned or photocopied for the student.
Sudden illnesses, pregnancy, injuries and other emergency medical conditions that prevent a student from attending clinical laboratory sessions will be handled by the dean of nursing. A signed statement regarding the condition may be required from a physician.
Students are responsible for their transportation arrangements to campus, field trips and to assigned health care facilities for clinical experience. Clinical assignments may vary from semester to semester or within the semester.
Students should contact the Scholarships/Financial Aid Office at Brookhaven College or Mountain View College for application forms, filing procedures and deadlines. A number of area hospitals offer financial assistance to students pursuing health care careers. For a listing of those hospitals with contact information, application procedures, etc., please contact the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council at 972-719-4900 to obtain their scholarship booklet.
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, of 1990 was enacted by Congress to prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Schools of nursing, like other state- and federally-funded entities, are required to comply with the stipulations of the ADA. The ADA defines a qualified individual as an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires. In addition, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in admissions of a qualified person with disabilities.
ADA and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 eligibility requirements vary depending on the type of services, activities and functions needed in particular areas. Because the practice of nursing is an applied discipline that uses cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor elements, students must be able to perform the functions that are necessary for the safe practice of nursing. Included are:
| Prerequisites | Dallas County Resident | Out of County Resident | Out of State/Country Resident | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (13 credit hours) | $533 | $988 | $1,573 | ||
| Textbooks, Lab Manuals | $400 | $400 | $400 | ||
| Total: | $933 | $1,388 | $1,973 | ||
| Semester I | Dallas County Resident | Out of County Resident | Out of State/Country Resident | ||
| Tuition (19 credits) | $779 | $1,444 | $2,299 | ||
| Nursing Textbooks | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | ||
| Syllabi | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Support Course Textbooks, Lab Manuals | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Nurse Pac (Skills Lab practice materials) | $85 | $85 | $85 | ||
| Professional Liability Insurance | $20 | $20 | $20 | ||
| Testing Fees | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| CPR Certification | $65 | $65 | $65 | ||
| Physical Exam and Immunizations** | $500 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Uniforms, Medical Supplies | $350 | $350 | $350 | ||
| Background Check/Drug Screen | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total: | $3,310 | $4,104 | $4,959 | ||
| Semester II | Dallas County Resident | Out of County Resident | Out of State/Country Resident | ||
| Tuition (15 credit hours) | $615 | $1,440 | $1,815 | ||
| Nursing Syllabi | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Support Course Textbooks, Lab Manuals | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Nurse Pac (Skills Lab Practice Materials) | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Testing Fees | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| Total: | $1,105 | $1,930 | $2,305 | ||
| Semester III | Dallas County Resident | Out of County Resident | Out of State/Country Resident | ||
| Tuition (13 credit hours) | $533 | $988 | $1,573 | ||
| Nursing Syllabi | $40 | $40 | $40 | ||
| Elective Course Textbook | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Testing Fees | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| CPR Certification | $35 | $35 | $35 | ||
| Total: | $834 | $1,263 | $1,848 | ||
| Semester IV | Dallas County Resident | Out of County Resident | Out of State/Country Resident | ||
| Tuition (11 credit hours) | $451 | $836 | $1,331 | ||
| Nursing Syllabi | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Testing Fees | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| NCLEX-RN Application Fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| NCLEX-RN License Fee | $150 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Professional Liability Insurance | $20 | $20 | $20 | ||
| Total Hours: | $1,021 | $1,406 | $1,901 | ||
| Total Estimated Program Expense: | $8,136 | $9,540 | $12,675 | ||
| ** | Immunization charges are estimates |
| *** | Tuition and other costs are subject to change. Please refer to the current course schedule for the tuition table: http://www.brookhavencollege.edu/studentsvcs/tuition/index.aspx |
See the Cashier's Office about a Tuition Payment Plan Option.
Admission is based on a complete packet being submitted including signed course substitutions. A mathematical formula is used to compute the applicant’s score. After the application deadline, all applicant scores will be calculated. The applicants with the top scores will be identified.
The following factors determine the score:
Note: The HESI A2™ exam MUST be taken at Brookhaven College, Mountain View College, El Centro College or North Lake College. Students may retake the HESI A2 ™ during an admission cycle each year. The most CURRENT score will be used. HESI A2™TM scores are good for two years. Brookhaven College or Mountain View College will not mail scores to any other college.
Your grade point average, GPA, is calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted. Your grade point average may range from 0.0 to a 4.0.
For example:
A=4 grade points
B=3 grade points
C=2 grade points
I (Incompletes) and W (Withdrawals) do not receive grade points and do not have an effect on the GPA
Click here for the Interactive GPA Calculator
.Example Student Transcript |
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Course |
Credit Hours |
Grade |
Grade Points |
A&P |
4 |
A |
16 |
14 Total Credit Hours Attempted |
31 Total Grade Points |
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To get the example student's GPA, the total grade points are divided by the total credit hours attempted.
Total Grade Points |
31 |
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| divided by | = 2.21 |
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Total Credit Hours Attempted |
14 |
To calculate your cumulative GPA, total the credit hours and then the grade points from all semesters. Divide the total grade points by the total credit hours.
Click here for the Interactive GPA Calculator.
The nursing application packet will include the following documents:
Place the above materials in a 9" x 12" envelope for submission either in person or by mail. The envelope must be received in the Nursing Admissions Office at Brookhaven College or Mountain View College by the deadline found on the admissions timelines/deadlines Web page. If mailed, please send it return receipt requested for your records.
If you have any questions before submitting your application packet, please meet with Tricia Harrison or Al Davis, nursing advisors at Brookhaven College or Rochelle Self-Drake at Mountain View College.
Submit applications to:
Brookhaven College
Attention: Secretary; Health and Human Services Division
Bldg. X, Room X1085
3939 Valley View Lane
Farmers Branch, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: 972-860-4754
Mountain View College
Attention: Secretary, Nursing Division
H25
4849 W. Illinois Ave.
Dallas, TX 75211
Phone: 214-860-8593