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2011 LPN-RN Fast Track Packet
2011 Nursing Student Packet
EMT Concentration
Paramedic Concentration
 
Related Documents
 
Dyersburg 2011 Fast Track Application
JNC 2011 Traditional Application
 
Nursing and Allied Health
Nursing and Allied Health
The Division of Nursing and Allied Health functions within the statement of the mission of Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) by providing programs that enable each student to develop his/her intellectual and personal potential, while fulfilling a responsibility to society for health promotion, prevention and rehabilitation throughout the life span. If you are interested in a career in Nursing or Allied Health, DSCC can begin helping you to prepare.
 
Nursing
Classes are conducted on campus with clinical experiences taking place in participating care facilities. Students use an on-campus simulation laboratory to practice beginning, intermediate and advanced clinical nursing skills. After skills are mastered in the laboratory, the student nurse enjoys clinical experiences in participating health care agencies under the guidance of a clinical nursing faculty member.
 
Successful completion of the program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing with an eligibility to take the licensing exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
 
The Division of Nursing and Allied Health allows a Licensed Practical Nurse to challenge the first semester nursing course and thereby gain advanced standing in the RN program.
 
How to Apply
Nursing Program
-Apply to DSCC/Apply for financial aid.
-Complete an Application for Admission to Nursing by the deadline specified: September 1 for spring admission at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County and March 1 for fall admission to the Dyersburg campus. Forms are available from the Division of Nursing and Allied Health.
-Make an appointment to take a Nursing Pre-Admission Exam on the DSCC Dyersburg campus or the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County (information is available in the Division of Nursing and Allied Health Office).
-Present evidence of having scored at the college proficiency level on the American College Testing (ACT) exam within the past three years or the Computerized Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS) test and complete developmental studies courses required. Dates, times and locations for testing may be obtained from the Testing Office.
When admission to the DSCC nursing program is granted, the successful applicant must pass a background check and drug screening for clinical placement.
 
Allied Health Programs:
-Complete an application for admission to Dyersburg State.
-Indicate your program of study as one of the Allied Health programs.
-Seek assistance from your advisor for course planning. (Your advisor is selected once your major is declared; the Office of Admissions and Records will assign an advisor.)
 
High school students who are interested in pursuing a nursing or allied health degree are encouraged to take courses in biology, chemistry and mathematics.
 

For additional information about Nursing and Allied Health, please call the DSCC Division of Nursing and Allied Health at 731/286-3390.

Readmission/Transfer Into the Nursing Program

 
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a two-semester program. EMT 101 is seven credit hours. EMT 102 is eight credit hours. EMT consists of 240 hours of education, with 48 hours in a clinical setting. The courses must be taken concurrent in the same year.
 
Upon successful completion of these courses and a passing score on the state examination, the participant may apply for state licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician. The student must be 18 years of age and possess a regular or Honors high school diploma or a GED. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is mandatory for the course.
 
In addition to the EMT program, DSCC offers a Paramedic program and an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Services.  Please visit EMT/Paramedic for more information.

DSCC has three locations which serve the student population in our seven-county service area: the main campus in Dyersburg, the Gibson County Center in Trenton and the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County. Contact Tom Coley at coley@dscc.edu  or Beth Roberts at ROBERTS@DSCC.EDU

For more information about DSCC, please call the Office of Admissions and Records in Dyersburg at 731/286-3330 or the DSCC Gibson County Center in Trenton at 731/855-1419 or the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County at 901/475-3100. Tours are available upon request, and the admissions counselor is available to talk with you and your family. E-mail us at ENROLL@DSCC.EDU.
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