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Admission Policy
Section I. Introduction
Southeastern Technical Institute’s Practical Nurse Program has continuing Full Approval Status from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The curriculum combines lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Classroom content includes biological and social sciences, nursing theory, and laboratory practice. Faculty supervises clinical experiences, providing care to stable individuals in a variety of settings.
The program curriculum is designed to prepare program graduates to pass the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurse (NCLEX‐PN). Graduates of the Southeastern Technical Institute Practical Nurse Program may be eligible to receive advanced placement into RN programs at area colleges.
The Practical Nurse Day Program is a full time forty (40) week program. The full time program begins yearly in September and finishes mid July. Classes meet Monday through Friday, hours will generally be 8:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. Clinical hours vary starting as early as 7:00 a.m. until as late as 4:00 p.m.
The evening program meets three times per week, Tuesday – Thursday hours are generally from 4:30‐9:30 p.m., clinical hours will generally be 4:30-10:30 p.m. In order to offer students specialized clinical opportunities, some clinical experiences may be scheduled during day hours.
Graduates anticipating licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must comply with the Good Moral Character for Licensure requirement. See www.mass.gov/dph/boards/rn for more details. Program graduates who pass the NCLEX‐PN exam are prepared to begin entry‐level Licensed Practical Nurse careers in a variety of settings and have the opportunity to advance their nursing education.
All candidates for the Southeastern Technical Institutes Post‐Secondary Practical Nurse Program are evaluated using the selection criteria outlined in the admission policy. All completed applications for the nursing program are reviewed and receive a response.
Section II. Equal Education Opportunity
Chapter 282 of the Acts of 1993, General Laws Chapter 76, Section 5 now includes the following provision: Southeastern Regional Technical Institute hereby provides notice that it does not discriminate in admission or employment in any of its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or housing status. Enforcement of this law advances efforts to ensure that all students can attend school in a safe, supportive environment that is conducive to serious learning. This law makes it clear that all aspects of public school education must be fully open and available to members of both sexes and minority groups. No school may exclude a student from any course, activity, service or resource available in that public school on account of race, color, sex, religion, national origin or sexual orientation of such student.
Students with disabilities may voluntarily self identify in writing for the purpose of requesting reasonable accommodations during the application and admissions process.
Section III. Eligibility
- Candidates from in‐district towns or out‐of‐district towns are eligible to apply to the program. This information isvailable on the Southeastern Technical Institute website at www.sti-tech.info
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
- High school graduate with an official transcript, or official GED (scores included). Certified translations must be provided for transcripts supplied in a language other than English and equivalency to U.S. education must be provided.
Section IV. Application Process
Candidates interested in applying for admissions must:
- Obtain an application by downloading the package from the web site at www.sti-tech.info or by contacting the Practical Nurse program office at 508.230.1532.
- Submit the completed application form and the $80.00 application/testing fee (no personal checks) by mail or in person to the Southeastern Technical Institute Practical Nurse Program office.
- A completed application registers the applicant for the next available Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V). Entrance exams are given at Southeastern Technical Institute, 250 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA 02375. Application/testing fee are non-refundable.
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) entrance Examination. Candidate must meet a minimum adjusted individual score in all four sections as identified below to continue with the selective admissions process.
CONTENT SECTION |
ADJUSTED INDIVIDUAL SCORE |
TEAS V Reading |
65% |
TEAS V Math |
50% |
TEAS V Science |
40% |
TEAS V English |
50% |
- Only official TEAS V scores from Southeastern Technical Institute will be considered for review. For more information on the test see the SECTION VIII TEAS V TESTING PROCEDURE section below.
4. Individuals eligible to continue with the selective admission process must submit:
- Proof of high school graduation with an official transcript, or official GED (scores included). Certified translations must be provided for transcripts supplied in a language other than English and equivalency to U.S. education must be provided.
- Two (2) professional references: recent supervisor, employer, school teacher/instructor (non family members)
- A current resume
- In-district Residence Form if applicable: Proof of Residence Form must be completed, signed and stamped by school district member city and towns
- Health Insurance Form and copy of Health Insurance card
- Upon receiving above listed documentation, an interview with the Program Director or a designee will be scheduled.
SECTION V. Selection Process
Applications are reviewed and evaluated using the following criteria:
- Academic Records maximum of 4 pts.
- Interview Responses maximum of 10 pts.
- Resume required - 0 pts.
- TEAS V Scores maximum of 26 pts.
- Two (2) letters of reference required - 0 pts.
- Work/Life experience maximum of 4 pts.
- Written Responses maximum of 6 pts.
Applications will be reviewed and processed according to the criteria contained in this admission policy. All candidates will be notified of the admission decision by mail. Candidates may be accepted, not accepted, or deferred. Once the program has reached capacity, a wait list will be established and maintained. The wait list is valid for the current academic year.
Section VI. Acceptance Process
Upon receipt of the acceptance letter the student must complete the following for full admission to the program:
Sign enrollment agreement and pay a $500 seat deposit within 10 business days. Candidates accepted within four weeks of the program start date will have 5 business days to complete and sign their enrollment agreement and to pay their $500 seat deposit. A candidate that fails to sign their enrollment agreement or pay their seat deposit within the allotted time frame may have their acceptance rescinded.
Satisfactory C.O.R.I. (Criminal Offender Record Information). All clinical facilities reserve the right to conduct an additional CORI on practical nurse students. The Southeastern Technical Institute Practical Nurse Program requires a CORI inquiry as part of the admission process into the Practical Nurse program. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime or have a pending criminal case must meet eligibility requirements of the school and any affiliating clinical agencies. Students who are refused clinical placement due to CORI issues will be withdrawn from the nursing program.
Health criteria: Immunizations as required by the Department of Public Health. STI’s immunization requirements are in accordance with College Immunization Chapter 76, Section 15C and clinical agency requirements. The following information must be documented for final acceptance into the program:
- Evidence of good health, including a completed Student Health Record and physical exam within the past year
- Negative Mantoux test within the last year or chest x-ray within 1 year
- Tetanus immunization within 10 years prior to admission
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella titer results
- Hepatitis B vaccine (three doses, mandatory) and a Hepatitis B titer results
- Varicella titer results
- Health Insurance must be maintained throughout the duration of the program
Note that final admission is also contingent upon satisfactory results of Criminal Offender Record Information Release (CORI) and meeting Health requirements.
Section VII. Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Southeastern Technical Institute has been approved by the United States Department of Education for the following programs for financial assistance. The programs listed below are available to eligible students to help meet the cost of their education. The term “Title IV” refers to the Federal Financial Aid programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965 awarded on the basis of financial need and includes the following programs:
• Federal Pell Grant
• Subsidized Direct Loan
The Title IV programs that are not awarded on the basis of financial need are part of the Federal Family Education Loan program which includes:
• Unsubsidized Direct Loan
• Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (Direct PLUS Program)
If there are excess funds from financial assistance after all expenses are paid, those excess funds may be given to a student to meet the cost of attendance. Students who chose a payment plan or who have a balance beyond their financial aid award will also be required to complete and sign a Repayment Agreement.
Section VIII. TEAS V Testing Procedure
- A completed application registers the candidate for the next available Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V). Entrance exams are given at Southeastern Technical Institute, 250 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA 02375. Registration starts at 7:45 A.M., testing begins immediately after registration. Late arrivals (after 8:00 a.m.) will not be permitted to take the exam. Application/testing fee is non-refundable.
- TEAS V Exam results will not be processed without an ATI ID number. In order to obtain an ATI ID number visit www.atitesting.com. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS V) test (paper and pencil version) covers math (no calculators allowed), science, English, and reading. The TEAS test takes approximately 4 hours and all candidates must remain in the testing area for the entire testing period. Once a candidate has entered the building and registered, they are not permitted to exit the building until the TEAS exam has ended. If a testing candidate leaves the building before the exam is complete, the results will not be processed and the application fee will be forfeited.
- Students are required to arrive at Southeastern Technical Institute fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of testing. No student will be admitted to the testing area once testing has begun. The testing fee is included in the application fee. Students are advised to prepare in advance for the entrance exam. A TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) study manual is available for purchase at Southeastern Technical Institute. Interested candidates may also choose to register for the TEAS preparation courses offered at Southeastern Technical Institute for an additional fee.
- Only official TEAS V scores from Southeastern Technical institute will be considered for review.
TEAS EXAM
The Practical Nurse Program is excepting applications for the
full time program beginning September 2012. The next scheduled TEAS Entrance Exam is:
Wed., May 30, 2012
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