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Career Mobility Admissions

The New Jersey Board of Nursing and National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission have approved the revised Career Mobility proposal. It will now be easier to meet the academic requirements for completing the A.A.S. Degree in Nursing at OCC.

The licensed practical nurse seeking admission to the Career Mobility Program must:

• Supply official high school transcripts and any college transcripts to admissions
• Complete general education requirements with a minimum "C" grade BEFORE proceeding to Career Mobility Program.
• Have a GPA >2.7
• Complete the college change of curriculum form indicating "Career Mobility" after general education requirements are met and inform the Nursing Program office. (732-255-0393)
• Pass the TEAS exam >40th program percentile (upon acceptance)
• Pass the NLN/ACE I exam >75% (upon acceptance)
• Complete the Student Health Record and Physical Exam (upon acceptance)
• Complete the criminal background check (upon acceptance)
• Computer competency needed for ATI testing/NCLEX review material
• Must show Ocean County residency

The student will be charged for 9 credits of challenge by exam fees for the following:

• Successfully challenge the NURS 175 final exam with a grade of >75
• Complete 15 hours of lab practice for NURS 175 skills
• Successfully demonstrate clinical skills competency appropriate to NURS 175 Skills Competency Evaluation
• NURS 175 Medication Calculation Practicum

Upon successful completion of all the above criterial the students will receive the 9 credits for NURS 175 and will be admitted into NURS 176.

If unsuccessful, the student must apply for entry into the generic Nursing Program.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Nursing Program Office at 732.255.0393.