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Denise Bell, Professor
NUR-Program Director
Tidewater Community College
7000 College Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23703
dbell@tcc.edu
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing is designed
for students who plan to pursue a career as a registered nurse.
The program
provides a background for maximum transfer opportunities to baccalaureate
nursing. Nurses are eligible for employment in a variety of acute
care facilities or long-term care facilities, hospices, home health
services, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centers, health
departments, and doctors offices. The Tidewater Community College
Nursing program is located at the Portsmouth campus and is accredited
by The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and approved
by the Virginia Board of Nursing. The Associate in Applied
Science degree requires five semesters of full-time study. In addition,
TCC
offers an Articulated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to RN option
and advanced placement opportunities for the LPN.
These pages will provide the following information about the program:
Information packets containing the information on these pages and
copies of the necessary documents for admission may be requested
at (757) 822-1122 or dowloaded from this site. If you have any additional
questions, please call Fred Jeffcoate or Patti Saffioti in the Counseling
Center (757) 822-2201, attend the Registered Nursing "Open House",
or call the Nursing Program at (757) 822-2303. The "Open House"
is held on the third Thursday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. in Room 319 of the Beazley Building at the Portsmouth campus.
No late entries are allowed for the information session, and you
must attend the entire program.
Letter from Program Director Dear Prospective
Nursing Student:
Dear Prospective Nursing Student:
Thank you for your interest in Tidewater Community College's (TCC)
Registered Nursing Program. The nursing profession offers a variety
of career opportunities for individuals with appropriate intellectual
and psychomotor skills in addition to a compassion for humanity.
The nursing program at TCC has a long history of promoting excellence
in the nursing community. The program began in 1970 and graduated
its first registered nurse class in 1972. The National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, New York, NY,
10006, (212) 363-5555 and the Virginia Board of Nursing accredits
the Registered Nursing program at TCC.
The nursing program is one of many health professions programs
within the Division of Health Professions. Nursing students' admission
records are maintained at the Virginia Beach Campus in the Admissions
Office. The Nursing Program is physically located on the Portsmouth
Campus. However, students may take co-curricular courses (non-nursing,
general education courses) at any of the four TCC campuses. In
addition,
the nursing program is offered on the Eastern Shore at Eastern
Shore Community College.
The graduates of the program may pursue a baccalaureate nursing
degree at Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Hampton
University, and the Virginia Commonwealth University. If you plan
to work toward a baccalaureate degree, you will need to work closely
with a transfer counselor and the nursing program head while at
TCC to ensure you meet the transfer requirements of the university
you plan to transfer.
The information in this nursing website is designed
to assist you in following the steps of the admission process.
The nursing faculty and staff of Tidewater Community College hope
the
information contained in this packet will be beneficial to you
as you embark upon a nursing career.
We look forward to hearing from you and answering those questions
you may have related to your career in nursing.
Sincerely,
Denise Bell, Professor
Nursing Program Head
dbell@tcc.edu
LPN to RN Curriculum Options
Articulated LPN Program
A transition course is offered for Licensed Practical Nurses who
have graduated from certain regional LPN programs within the last
five years. The articulated program is only at the Portsmouth campus.
This track is designed to assist LPN's to smoothly and expeditiously
move into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Detailed information
regarding the articulated LPN program is located in the
Nursing Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet .
Advanced Placement
LPN's may apply for advanced placement in the Nursing Program by
successfully completing a standardized nursing test and a college-developed
"pharmacology calculation of dosage" test. Detailed information
regarding advanced placement is located in the
Nursing
Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet .
Admission to the Program
Admission procedures for entering the Nursing Program varies
depending on whether you will be a traditional day student,
evening student, or partaking in in one of the LPN to RN program
options. Step-by-step details for each track is found in the
Nursing
Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet .
These requirements are updated regularly. The
Nursing Program holds an Open House
on the on the third Thursday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to
5:00
p.m.
in Room 319 of the Beazley Building at the Portsmouth
campus. No late entries are allowed for the information session,
and you
must attend the entire program.
Nursing
Math Diagnostic Test
Students seeking admission into the nursing curriculum must
complete the nursing math diagnostic exam in the assessment
center at any of the four TCC campuses within one year prior
to enrolling in the first nursing curricular course. This
is
a separate test from the college’s Compass entrance test.
The test must be completed by September 1st for those seeking
early admission and May 15th for those seeking late admission.
Students must successfully complete the nursing math diagnostic
test each year in which they seek admission into the nursing
program. Students cannot take the diagnostic test more than
one time per academic year. Students must pass the test with
90% in each mathematical area tested. Applicants who receive
an unacceptable score must take and pass Math 1, Basic Mathematics
for Nursing, before enrolling in the first nursing curricular
course.
Students must bring a picture ID and number two pencils to
the test. Calculators are not permitted. The test will
include basic math operations that include addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of fractions, decimals, percent,
ratios, proportions and algebraic equations.
For testing availability please visit the assessment
testing schedule web site. Please note
that the lab is closed for maintenance several days a semester,
and that the days immediately prior to a semesters
start are not available for any testing other than college
placement.
Nursing
Orientation Video
Students seeking admission into the nursing curriculum
must view the Nursing Program Orientation Video. The video
is available online for viewing.
Nursing Orientation Video
Nursing Faculty
Denise
Bell (757) 822-2303
Program Director; Professor, Nursing
Ms. Bell earned a Master's Degree in Nursing (Med/Surg, Administration)
from Hampton University. She has previous experience as Program
Leader for Health Occupations and teaching LPN and AD Nursing
programs.
Roberta Bernadini (757) 822-2325
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Mount Mercy College; M.S.N. University of Michigan
Rita
Bouchard (757) 822-2329
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Mt. St. Mary's College; M.S.N. University of California
Linda
Credle (757) 822-2335
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Old Dominion University; M.S.N. Medical College of
Virginia
Teresa
Granger (757) 822-2319
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Chistopher Newport University; MSN Hampton University
Jeanine
Freeze Eastern Shore Community College (757) 789-1786
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. George Mason University; M.S.N. Old Dominion University;
Ph.D. Medical College of Virginia; Certified F.N.P; Advanced
Administration
Keratiole
Gwebu (757) 822-2334
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. & MSN University of Alabama
Ruth
Kopanski (757) 822-2331
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Duquesne University; M.A. Webster University; M.S.N.
Widener University
Faculty Website
Melinda
Gillus (757) 822-2309
Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Norfolk State University; M.S.N. Hampton University
Katherine
Pennington (757) 822-2334
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. University of Virginia; M.S.N. Old Dominion University
Sylvia Dianne Reimann Eastern Shore Community College
787-5908
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S. Park College; B.S.N. College of Mount Saint Joseph; M.S.N.
Wright State University
Viola
Smith (757) 822-2330
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S.N. Indiana
University of Pennsylvania
Nancy
Verdirame (757) 822-2333
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N. University of Virginia; M.S.N. Aldelphia University
Printable Information Packet with Program
Application and Educational Experience Form
 To
download the Nursing packet you will need to have Adobe Acrobat
Reader installed on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat
Reader, its free.
Nursing
Admissions Procedures and Information Booklet
Nursing Program Application
Application
Criminal
Background Check
Health Professions students assigned to clinical
rotations or internships at some healthcare facilities are
personally responsible for completing the required background
checks or screenings and assuring that results are obtained
by the healthcare or medical facility that asks for them. Prospective
Registered Nursing students are
required to complete the background check. Students are required
to
bear
the costs
of such tests. It will be the decision of the clinical affiliate
(healthcare or medical facility) whether the student will be
allowed to participate in the clinical activities should there
be positive criminal or sex offender results. Tidewater Community
College does not assume any responsibility for obtaining or
evaluating the results of a criminal background check, drug
screen or other check, maintaining the records of results or
for delivering them to clinical sites. Students may not request
to be assigned only to those sites that do not require such
checks. Students who refuse to undergo a criminal background
check or drug screen or other required check may not be able
to be placed at another facility and consequently may not be
able to complete program requirements and graduate. Tidewater
Community College will make reasonable efforts to place all
enrolled students in clinical training.
Students are also reminded that licensing boards
for certain health care occupations and professions may deny,
suspend or revoke a license or may deny the individual the
opportunity to sit for an examination if an applicant has a
criminal history or is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere
to a felony or other serious crime. Successful completion of
a health professions program of study at Tidewater Community
College does not guarantee licensure, the opportunity to sit
for a licensure examination, certification or employment in
the relevant heath care occupation.
The vendor for criminal background checks is Certified Background. 
Procedure
1. Please complete the vendor information and make direct payment to the
vendor. The vendor will provide you with a passcode and a PDF file of the
results.
2. It is your responsibility to provide your
CBI results to the agency requesting it within 24 hours after
the first day of classes (which is also the day of final notification
of clinical placement sites). To initiate completion of your
CBI please contact the selected vendor, provide the required
data, sign the release and provide payment to the vendor.
3. Please be sure to keep a hard copy of your
own PDF file for your personal records.
Instructions:
1. Go to www.certifiedbackground.com.
2. Click on "Students"
3. In the Package Code Box, enter iw01
4. You will see a page with information about our package and its contents,
costs, etc.
Download instruction
sheet.
Curriculum Guide
Traditional Program Curriculum
Contact:
dbell@tcc.edu
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