Eastern North Carolina RIBN Dr Kelly Cleaton Coordinator

Eastern North Carolina RIBN Dr. Kelly Cleaton, Coordinator Mrs. Melissa Yow, Student Success Advocate

ENC RIBN Partners East Carolina University Beaufort County Community College Carteret Community College Coastal Carolina Community College of the Albemarle Craven Community College James Sprunt Community College Johnston Community College Lenoir Community College Pitt Community College Roanoke-Chowan Community College Wayne Community College

Many Paths, One Destination: Nursing!

Different Types of Nursing Degrees Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) • Two years of education that fulfills the • Four years of education that fulfills the requirements to become an RN • This degree is offered by Community Colleges requirements to become an RN. More general education and a wide range of nursing specialties • This degree is offered by 4 year Universities

ENC RIBN Curriculum • Year 1 – ENC RIBN students complete general education courses for both the Associates and Baccalaureate degree programs and are concurrently enrolled in the designated community college and ECU • Year 2 – ENC RIBN students enter the two-year Associates Degree program at the Community College year 2 fall semester and remain concurrently enrolled at ECU • Year 3 – ENC RIBN students complete the ADN and NCLEX-RN is successfully completed • Year 4 – ENC RIBN students complete a BSN degree

Fall Year 1 Spring Year 1 Community ENG 111 College (3) BIO 169 (4) CHM 132 BIO 168 (4) CHM 131 (3) PSY 150 (3) CHM 131 A (1) Summer Year 1 ENG 112 (3) MAT 143 (3) or MAT 171 (4) Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2 NUR 111 (8) PSY 241 (3) NUR 112 (5) NUR 114 (5) Summer Year 2 NUR 113 (5) MAT 152 (3) 11 ECU 11 THEA 1000 PHIL 1180 (3) 6 - 7 Total Hours 3 Spring Year 3 Summer Year 3 NUR 213 (10) NCLEX Examination Fall Year 4 Spring Year 4 11 SOC 2110 (3) 13 ART 1910 or HU/FA (3) 8 13 NURS 4901 (5) NUR 211 (5) NUR 212 (5) *BIO 271 (3) Fall Year 3 10 0 NURS 4902 (3) NURS 4903 (3) Both Blocked NURS 4904 (4) NURS 4905 (4) Both Blocked 0 NURS 4906 (5) NURS 4907 (3) Both Blocked 0 NURS 4908 (6) (Whole Semester) 3 0 3 3 0 5 6 8 8 6 14 14 6 - 7 14 13 8 16 8 8 6

Advantages of the ENC RIBN Program • Automatically accepted into nursing school at the Community College and ECU as a senior in high school! • Get an ADN and BSN in 4 years • Graduate from a Community College and ECU • Can utilize services at both institutions (libraries, computer labs) • Student Success Advocates • Individualized advising and support throughout the program • Designated counselor available for support in the nursing programs • More economical way to obtain a BSN degree

Tuition Comparison Estimation RIBN Student Traditional ECU Student Tuition total for RIBN: $14, 174 Tuition total for ECU on campus student (4 years): $28, 568 Other costs for on-campus students: Dorm: $5366 (per year) Meal plans: range in price from $651 - $2015 per semester http: //www. ecu. edu/csadmin/financial_serv/customcf/fees_undergraduate_incoming_resident_cohort_FXT 1718 f &s/pdf

Financial Aid for RIBN Students • Financial Aid is available for RIBN students • FAFSA needs to be filled out through Community College • The first 3 years of the program, financial aid is available through the community college • On scholarship applications note that you have applied to RIBN • The 4 th year financial aid is available through ECU • Any questions about scholarships before you apply, please ask the Student Success Advocates!

Minimum High School Course Requirements • Four units of English • Two units of Social Studies (one in US History) • Four units of Math (algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and an advanced math beyond algebra II) • Three units of science (life science, physical science, and a laboratory science: biology and chemistry preferred) • Two units of a language other than English **If these have not been met, the student will have to take the course at a community college to meet the ENC RIBN admission requirements

Requirements to apply to ENC RIBN • Must have at least a 3. 0 unweighted GPA in high school courses • If applicant has taken more than 12 credit hours in college, must have at least a 3. 0 GPA • Must have the SAT or ACT Exam Component SAT Reading/Writing 500 Math 530 Total Score 1030 Exam Component ACT Reading 22 English 21 Math 22

Applications • Interested students need to apply to the community college as soon as possible • Visit our website to fill out an online application https: //nursing. ecu. edu/bsn/ribn/apply/ • Fill out online application and send in required documents • SAT or ACT scores and transcripts • Can send scores and transcripts in via email (to ENCRIBN@ecu. edu) Application window: September 1 – January 31

Collaborative events Focus Groups Holiday Gathering

High Ropes Course 2018 Low Ropes Course - Freshmen

Leadership Opportunities

Celebration

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For more information, please contact us! ENCRIBN@ecu. edu Dr. Kelly Cleaton cleatonk@ecu. edu (252)744 -6498 Mrs. Melissa Yow yowm@ecu. edu (252)744 -6456