Overview
Licensed Practical Nurses may be granted advanced placement into the third semester (Summer) of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Incomplete and/or faxed copies of required documents are not accepted. Our process is reviewed annually and is subject to change.
Online application for Fall 2025 is available from October 1, 2024 -January 31, 2025.
Admissions Requirements
- Submit an online SCC Admissions Application.
- Submit official transcripts from all previous schools, including high school, to the Admissions Office by January 31st of the year desiring admission.
Advanced Placement Requirements
1. Candidates must show evidence of a current unencumbered North Carolina license to practice as an LPN. License must remain unencumbered while enrolled in the nursing program
2. Candidates must have been employed for the last 2 years as a LPN or have graduated from a PN program within the last year. A letter of reference and the Employment Verification completed by your current employer is required.
3. Complete all first-year related course work for the Associate Degree Nursing program earning a “C” or better, with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above (ACA-122, BIO-168, BIO-169, PSY-150, PSY-241). Preference will be given to students who have completed all related courses with a GPA of 2.50 or better. Refer to the Associate Nursing program brochure for a list of related courses.
4. Submit the following documents to the Etrieve online application portal by January 31st:
- Advanced Placement Application – the Advanced Placement Application may be obtained through the online portal and will be available October 1 each year
- ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Exam (90% or higher Probability of Passing NCLEX)
- Copy of American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider CPR card
- Work verification form (if applicable)
5. Upon admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, complete a Physical Examination form (supplied by the nursing department), including the practitioner’s examination section.
6. Students admitted to this program must comply with the requirements set by outside clinical agencies which may include a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and/or specific vaccines. The results of the background and drug screen may determine if a student is eligible to enter clinical agencies. Students are responsible for the cost of the background check and drug screen.
Applicants should be aware that a student must be able to enter and/or remain in all clinical agencies to progress within the program. If a clinical site denies a student placement in their facility, the student would be unable to complete the required clinical component of the course; therefore, the student will be withdrawn from all NUR courses and will not be allowed to progress in the program. The background check and drug screening must be completed by the specified date. Failure to complete the process as specified will forfeit enrollment in the program.
7. Applicants to the nursing program should be aware that if they have pled guilty to or have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a minor traffic violation), the NC Board of Nursing may restrict or deny licensure. The NC Board of Nursing requires criminal history checks for each person applying to practice in the State of North Carolina.
8. Applicants for the Advanced Placement option must assume responsibility for confirming that required documents, official transcripts, scores, and grades have been submitted by the application deadline – January 31st.
Testing
In addition to general admission requirements, students requesting admission to the LPN to ADN options will be required to validate their nursing knowledge and skills. Applicants should complete the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor under the supervision of a proctor. Students must make a minimum probability of passing the PN NCLEX score of 90% on the predictor to be eligible for advanced placement or a minimum score of 94% for the LPN to ADN online option.
Testing will begin in the fall semester and will end by January 31st of each academic year. The college reserves the right to extend testing after January 31st. The examination is offered at Sampson Community College, or it can be taken online via remote proctor. SCC only accepts exams administered by a proctor. Students are allowed three attempts to test per academic year, regardless of location.
The examination cost is set by the company and is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants will not be allowed to take the exam without photo identification. The College’s website includes additional information regarding registration, cost, and dates for the exam.
Point System for LPN to ADN Applicants
All applicants will be awarded points for admission based on the scores earned for the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor.
Applicants will be awarded points for admission based upon the combined GPA in co-requisite courses.
Applicants who are residents of Sampson County will receive 2 additional points (For advanced placement only, does not apply to the online option).
Applicants who have graduated from an SCC nursing program will receive 2 additional points.
Students who have received an associate degree or higher will receive 5 additional points.
Verifiable by uploading your current medical certificate to your nursing program application portal. Expired certifications will not be considered. Applicants will receive two points.
– EMT or Paramedic (North Carolina, National Registry, or evidence of related military training)
– Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants Certification or evidence of related military training)
– Medical Laboratory Technician (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification or American Medical Technologist or evidence of related military training)
– Surgical Technician (Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or evidence of related military training)
– Registered Health Information Technician (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education or evidence of related military training)
– Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (National Board for Respiratory Care or evidence of related military training)
– Radiographer or Radiation Therapist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or evidence of related military training)
– Other relevant medical or health related certifications
Nursing Accreditation
The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs at Sampson Community College located in Clinton, NC are accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.
The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs are given full approval by:
North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Statement Regarding Vaccinations
Sampson Community College does not require specific vaccines in order to enroll or attend classes on campus. Nursing and health science programs require clinical hours to be completed at one or more at clinical sites under agreement with the College. Students admitted to these programs must comply with the requirements set by outside clinical agencies which may include a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and/or specific vaccines. Decisions about an individual student’s presence in the clinical environment are made by the clinical agencies.
Clinical sites may be subject to the COVID-19 requirements of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services or other requirements established by the clinical site. Students are guests in these clinical facilities and in order to maintain clinical privileges, must abide by the clinical site’s requirements for students and faculty.
Notice of changes of agency requirements may or may not provide students or faculty with advance notice of any changes. If vaccination becomes a requirement at one of SCC’s clinical agencies, lack thereof may affect students and their completion of a course and program.
If requirements are made by an SCC clinical agency and a student chooses not to comply, they may not be eligible to complete the clinical requirements of the program and will become unable to complete a course and the program.
