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Licensed Practical Nursing Immediate Impact Program powered by Baptist Health

Licensed Practical Nursing Immediate Impact Program powered by Baptist Health

The LPN Immediate Impact Program was developed as an institutional collaboration between Trenholm State Community College and Baptist Health. This is a Stand-Alone Practical Nursing program and will follow the established nursing curriculum. Cohorts enrolled in the LPN Immediate Impact program will receive didactic instruction and clinical education within the Institute for Patient Safety and Medical Simulation Building along with other affiliated Baptist Health facilities.

It is the intent that, while enrolled in the program, a certain number of TSCC students will be or shall become employees of Baptist Health. Last Dollar Scholarships are offered to Baptist Health employees. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Allen Kennedy, Director of Human Resources, Baptist Health: akennedy@baptistfirst.org for more information.

The new application for the Spring 2025 Baptist LPN Immediate Impact Program Cohort will be available on August 30, 2024. The deadline for application submission is by noon, September 30, 2024. Prerequisite courses, ACT score or TEAS score, and any other required documents must be completed/submitted by 5pm, December 16, 2024, for consideration for the spring 2025 cohort. Applicants who are accepted into the program will receive an acceptance letter which will include additional information and a mandatory orientation date. Spring 2025 classes will begin on January 10, 2025.

All applicants must first apply for admission to Trenholm State Community College. All applicants must first be unconditionally admitted to the College before applying to the nursing program

  • The NEW APPLICATION must be used for application to the LPN Immediate Impact Program. Previous applications will not be accepted. No application packets will be accepted after the deadline.
  • Please look at the checklist provided in the application to ensure that your application is complete. Any partial and/or multiple submissions will be discarded.
  • Official score on ACT National or Residual with a minimum composite score of 18 OR a minimum score of 58 on the TEAS test is the minimum requirement for application to the LPN Immediate Impact Program and there are no exceptions. The ACT composite score has no time limit. The TEAS test score must be 3 years or less from the application deadline date. ACT Superscores are not accepted by the Nursing program.
  • Pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to entering the nursing program. The completed pre-requisite courses must be on the applicant’s transcript(s). ALL transcripts must be included in the application packet by the final deadline.
  • All math (MTH) and science (BIO) pre-requisite courses must be taken within 5 years of application to the Nursing program.
  • All pre-requisite courses, other minimum requirements for application, and additional information can be found on this webpage. All applicants must be unconditionally accepted by TSCC prior to applying to the Nursing program.

Our Mission

Nursing Mission Statement

The mission of the nursing programs of the Alabama Community College System is to prepare graduates to practice safe, competent, patient-centered care in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing health care system. We seek to provide full and equal access to opportunities for educational success to meet the community’s needs.

Nursing Philosophy

We believe that nursing is a dynamic profession, blending science with the use of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning and the art of caring and compassion to provide quality, patient-centered cared.

We believe learning is an interactive process in which faculty and students share the responsibility to meet program outcomes. We believe in using educational methods that are current and supportive of students in the teaching and learning environment, with the presentation of information from simple to complex.

Nursing is guided by standards of practice and standards of professional performance. Standards reflect the values and priorities of the nursing profession. Therefore, we have integrated competencies from the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and National League for Nursing (NLN) into our philosophy as part of our core values.

Competencies

NLN competencies for nursing are central to the conceptual framework. The related QSEN competencies for graduate nurses define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that the graduate nurse should possess to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare systems within which they work. (QSEN)

Human Flourishing – Advocate for patients and families in ways that promote their self-determination, integrity, and ongoing growth as human beings. (NLN def)

  • Patient-Centered Care – Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences, values, and needs. (QSEN def)

Nursing Judgment – Make judgments in practice, substantiated with evidence, that integrate nursing science in the provision of safe, quality care and that promote the health of patient within the family and community context. (NLN def)

  • Safety – Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. (QSEN def)
  • Informatics – Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making. (QSEN def)

Professional Identity – Implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and safe, quality care for diverse patients within a family and community context. (NLN def)

Teamwork and Collaboration – Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. (QSEN def)

Spirit of Inquiry – Examine the evidence that underlies clinical nursing practice to challenge the status quo, questions underlying assumptions, and offer new insights to improve the quality of care for patients, families, and communities. (NLN def)

Evidence-based Practice – Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. (QSEN def)

Quality Improvement – Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. (QSEN def)

Admission Criteria

Applicants should complete and submit a Practical Nursing Program Application and request for official college and high school transcripts sent directly to the College’s Admission Office.

Minimum admission standards include:

  1. Unconditional admission to the college (must complete college application).
  2. Receipt of a completed application for the nursing program by the established deadline for admission.
  3. Minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA for required academic core courses
  4. Minimum of 2.50 high school GPA for students without prior college work (GED acceptable in lieu of high school transcript).
  5. Math and Science courses must be within a 5-year time frame of application to the nursing program for eligibility requirements.
  6. Good standing with college, including a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.50.
  7. Meeting the essential functions.
  8. Official results of the ACT (a minimum of an 18 composite score is required) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office with a copy attached to the nursing program application. The writing component of the ACT is not required for consideration of admission to the nursing program.
  9. Transfer students must be in good standing from transferring institution with letter from Program Director and a minimum of 2.50 cumulative GPA with nursing courses no more than one year from date of application. Transfer students must meet TSCC’s current Nursing program acceptance requirements and will be required to demonstrate competence and skills. Acceptance of transfer students into the program is not guaranteed.
Nursing Program Selection Criteria
  1. Points for grades in the following nursing-required core general educational courses are as documented:
    • A = 3 points, B = 2 points, C = 1 point
    • ENG-101 English Composition
    • MTH-100 Intermediate College Algebra
    • BIO-201 Anatomy & Physiology I  (BIO 103 is a pre-requisite for this course)
    • BIO-202 Anatomy & Physiology II
    • ORI-101 College Orientation (must be taken at TSCC)

  1. An additional 10 points may be awarded as determined by the individual college policy and procedure.
  2. A minimum 2.50 GPA is required in the core general educational courses for the nursing program. Not all courses may have been completed at the time of admission to the nursing program; however, students may experience less conflict in scheduling classes if general education classes are completed prior to entering the professional phase of study. Core general educational courses taken in high school as dual enrollment will be used in GPA calculation.
  3. Practical Nursing general education courses:
    • ENG-101 English Composition I
    • MTH-100 Intermediate College Algebra (or higher-level math – Pre-Cal, Finite Math)
    • BIO-201/202 Anatomy & Physiology I & II
    • PSY-210 Human Growth & Development
    • SPH-106 or 107 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Public Speaking

  1. Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA at the current native institution or cumulative 2.50 GPA at the institution from which the student is transferring.
  2. Official ACT (minimum requirement of a composite score of 18 points) OR minimum score of 58 on the TEAS test. The TEAS test must be taken with 3 years of application to the program.
  3. Minimum 2.50 cumulative high school GPA for students without prior college courses (GED as applicable).
  4. Meeting the essential functions of nursing.

Students in the Practical Nursing Program must meet the following requirements, which will be completed at the student’s expense prior to and throughout enrollment in the program inclusive of:

  1. Alabama Community College System Essential Functions
  2. Verification of physical and mental capabilities to function as a nurse in diverse settings with or without reasonable accommodations,
  3. Absence of use of drugs and alcohol by participation in random and scheduled drug/alcohol testing at the student’s expense,
  4. Adherence to policies of affiliated clinical agencies by submitting criminal background check and CPR certification prior to enrollment

Admission to the Practical Nursing Program is competitive, and the number of students is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance. If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the space available to new enrollees, applicants are ranked using a point system based on the following:

  1. ACT score of 18 or higher OR 58 or higher on the TEAS test
  2. Points for selected college courses (i.e., ENG-101, MTH-100, BIO-201 & 202, PSY-210, SPH-106, or 107).
  3. Students may be awarded up to 10 additional points as determined by college policy and procedures.

The Practical Nursing Admissions/Selection Committee will review and calculate points for students meeting minimum admissions standards after receiving GPA calculations from the Registrar.

This process may take 4-6 weeks after each deadline before applicants receive notification of acceptance. Calls to the department will slow the process.

Transfer Policy

The transfer policy applies only to students desiring to transfer between Alabama Community College System institutions. It does not apply to students wishing to transfer from other institutions. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the nursing program director. Acceptance of transfer students into the program at TSCC is not guaranteed.

The Stand-Alone Practical Nursing program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and proficiencies to provide safe and effective bedside nursing care within the scope of practice of licensed practical nurses. Students are instructed in the provision of nursing care for clients through their lifespan. Clinical experiences are provided at area hospitals and healthcare agencies in adult health, maternal health, child health, orthopedics, geriatrics, psychiatric and other areas of nursing practice.

The Stand-Alone Practical Nursing program is open to men and women; few careers match the versatility, satisfaction, and longevity afforded by a nursing career. Students who have satisfactorily completed the program when meeting eligibility requirements by a licensure board may sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Stand-Alone Practical Nursing program has a competitive admissions process.

  1. Application and deadline dates will be posted on the College website. This nursing program option accepts a class twice per year (fall and spring).
  2. Complete and submit a college application to Trenholm State Community College, if not currently enrolled (can be submitted online).
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
  4. Students must be in good standing with the college including a minimum overall, cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  5. Official results of the ACT (minimum of 18 composite score national or residual is required) OR a minimum score of 58 on the TEAS test must be submitted to the Registrar’s office with a copy attached to the nursing application. The ACT composite score has no time limit. The TEAS test score must be 3 years or less from the application deadline date. The writing component of the ACT is not required for consideration of admission to the nursing option/program.
  6. Take the ACCUPLACER placement examination as indicated (exceptions may apply).
  7. Prerequisites for the program are:
    • *English Composition I (ENG101) Not required prior to applying.
    • *Speech (SPH106 or 107) Not required prior to applying.
    • Intermediate College Algebra (or higher-level math) (MTH100)
    • Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO201)
    • Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO202)
    • *Human Growth & Development (PSY210) Not required prior to applying.

If NOT taken prior to entering the nursing program:

ORI 101 (Orientation to College) and *ENG 101 must be taken before the conclusion of the first semester of the Stand-Alone LPN program. SPH 106 or 107 and PSY 210 must be taken before the conclusion of the second semester of the Stand-Alone LPN program. Courses must be completed with a “C” or above to continue in the nursing program.

  1. A completed Trenholm State LPN Immediate Impact Program nursing application must be submitted electronically when they become available. The nursing program has modified its application process, students can no longer hand deliver or mail-in their nursing application. No applications will be accepted after the deadline for submission. Nursing applications mustinclude the following:
    • Unofficial and complete copies of all transcripts
    • Unofficial copy of your ACT Composite score OR TEAS score
    • Application packet checklist
    • ACCS Essential Eligibility Criteria form
  2. Must meet the Essential Functions for nursing. Once accepted to the nursing program, the essential functions document must have the signature and date of view of medical personnel (e.g.MD, DO, NP). The requirements for meeting essential functions for the nursing program can be requested from students periodically during the nursing option/program as indicated. If a nursing student cannot meet the essential functions requirements with or without reasonable accommodations, the student may be withdrawn from the nursing program.

Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the nursing program.

Upon acceptance to the Stand-Alone Nursing program, you will be asked to provide a copy of the following current documents on the Nursing Orientation Day:

  • Current CPR – American Heart Association
  • Two-step TB skin test
  • Influenza Vaccination
  • Drug Urine Screen
  • Physical Examination per MD, DO or CRNP
  • Background Check – (information document attached)
  • Essential Functions Form signed by an MD, DO, or CRNP
  • Immunization Titers: MMR and Varicella
  • HBV vaccination (number 1) for a series of 3. A titer must be drawn after the 3rdHBV vaccine.
  • TDAP
  • Health Care Insurance Card (If you do not have health care insurance, you will be asked to sign a release waiver).

Practical Nursing (Certificate)

The Certificate Option consists of three (3) sequential semesters

First Semester
Theory
Lab
Clinic
Hours
NUR 112 – Fundamentals Concepts of Nursing
4
2
1
7
ORI 101 – College Orientation
1
0
0
1
ENG 101 – English Composition I
3
0
0
3
Total Hours:
11
Second Semester
Theory
Lab
Clinic
Hours
NUR 113 – Nursing Concepts I
4
1
3
8
PSY210- Human Growth and Development
3
0
0
3
SPH 106 or 107 - Speech
3
0
0
3
Total Hours:
14
Third Semester
Theory
Lab
Clinic
Hours
(NUR 114/115 are co-requisites)
NUR114 – Nursing Concepts II
5
0
3
8
NUR115 – Evidence-based Clinical Reasoning
1
0
1
2
Total Hours:
10

Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition & Fee Schedule

You can find tuition rates on our Tuition & Fee schedule

Important Dates

Refer to the College Calendar for all important dates.

ACCUPLACER Testing

The answer is yes, unless you qualify for exemption.

More Information

Student Achievement Data

  • NCLEX Pass Rate: 2023 = 82.35%
  • Completion Rate: 2023 = 43%
  • Job Placement Rate: 2023 = 100%

Contact Us

Program Contact

Debra Lett, PhD, MSN, MPA, RN
Director of Nursing Programs
334-420-4497
dlett@trenholmstate.edu

Sheryl Gates, DNP, RN
Nursing Faculty
334-747-7230
sgates@trenholmstate.edu

Cheryl Taylor, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing Faculty
334-420-7477
ctaylor@trenholmstate.edu

Program Site

Institute for Patient Safety and Medical Simulation
855 East South Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36116

Baptist Resource Center
2001 East South Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36116

Approved by:
Alabama Board of Nursing


Accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

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