Nursing, BSN

Admission Process

The following steps must be taken to complete the admissions process for the BSN Program: 

        1. Admissions Application
            Complete and submit the official admissions application. Any fraudulent response in the application form will result in automatic disqualification; acceptance                  from the Program will be revoked.

                   1. High School Diploma or GED 

             Along with the application, present a copy of the applicant’s high school diploma/transcript or have the applicant’s high school send a copy of their diploma                   or official transcript directly to Eastern International College.

             Recipients of a State Equivalency Diploma (GED) must submit a copy of the transcript of their test results with the application. Applicants whose secondary                     education was in a country outside the United States must obtain a written official evaluation of transcripts showing equivalency from their native country                       using an approved evaluating company, such as World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE). Official electronic transcripts                         (e-transcripts) are accepted.

          2. Accuplacer Exam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              All applicants for the BSN program are required to take the Next-Generation Accuplacer placementtests in reading, sentence skills, and                                                    mathematics, which are administered at Eastern International College. EIC utilizes the Next-Generation Quantitative Reasoning for math and the                                      Next-Generation Reading and Writing for the English part. 

             Applicants who score lower than 244 in Reading and  Writing and lower than 260 in Mathematics must take and pass developmental English courses                               (Developmental Reading (ENG 099), Developmental Writing (ENG 098), and Elementary Algebra (MAT 099) while enrolled in the college. 

             Please refer to the policy below for waiving the Accuplacer requirement. 

         The Accuplacer is waived for any of the following reasons:

             1. Combined SAT score of 1100 or better (if applicable)
             2. Earned an associate’s degree (or higher) from a nationally or regionally accredited institution with an official transcript of record. A degree earned                                   outside the United States must be evaluated using an approved evaluating company, such as World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential                           Evaluators (ECE), for a United States degree equivalency. The transcript evaluation is the responsibility of the applicant.
             3. Earned credits for college-level English and Elementary Algebra (or higher) with a grade of “C” or better (with an official transcript of record) from an                              accredited institution.
             4. Earned English Composition and Math credits through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). CLEP score must be “50” or better.
             5. An Advanced Placement (AP) score of “3” or better in College Math and English.

         Health Requirements, Criminal Background, and Drug Screen Test Requirements for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and Bachelor of                       Science in Nursing 

         Students admitted to the program must have a physical examination and health clearance done by their Healthcare Provider. The student is required to submit a           health clearance form signed by their Healthcare Provider indicating their health clearance status and ability to participate in clinical rotations without
         limitation to the department of nursing design. Students are eligible for advising and registration after
         completion of all health requirements, and the certified background check verifies a negative drug screen and
          a negative criminal background.

• A student will be dismissed from the Nursing Program with no right to appeal if health and clinical requirement documents/records and certified criminal background and drug screen test results are not provided and validated as compliant by the nursing program coordinator/representative by the last day of the Nursing student’s first semester at EIC. A positive criminal background or drug screen test will result in dismissal from the Nursing Program. EIC requires that the student utilize Castle Branch to complete background checks, drug screening, and other requirements. Withdrawal from the Introduction to Nursing (NUR 101) course does not excuse any student from this policy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

         The health clearance includes required immunizations, such as  the first two injections of the hepatitis B vaccine and an initial two-step PPD test or Quantiferon               tests. If the healthcare provider determines that regular monitoring of a pre-existing condition or chronic illness is required, evidence of compliance will be                     necessary for continuation in the program.

       The following clinical requirements must be completed:

• Physical examination and health clearance completed by a physician or other qualified Healthcare Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
• Immunization records
• Influenza immunization during the flu season: October to March annually
• Fit testing, if required by the clinical site
• Quantitative titers (bloodwork) indicating immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Those who have not had immunization for hepatitis B must start the immunization process within one (1) month of receiving the conditional acceptance letter or sign a declination. Some clinical facilities will not accept students who have not demonstrated immunity to hepatitis B.
• Tdap (A booster is needed if taken more than 10 years ago)
• Documentation of negative 2-step Purified Protein Derivative (PPD), (Tuberculosis [TB] test), or single PPD with documentation of negative PPD within the past 12 months. Quantiferon tests will be acceptable unless the clinical facility does not accept them.
• For those with positive PPD: Documentation of test results and negative chest x-ray, documentation of negative chest x-ray within the past 6 months, documentation that there is no evidence of active tuberculosis infection; if latent tuberculosis infection, documentation of adequate treatment.
• CPR healthcare provider course certification (American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider only)
• Drug Screen
• Criminal background
• Proof of health insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) membership
• COVID-19 vaccination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

         All students must comply with the COVID-19 vaccination policy of the clinical rotation agencies/sites. A student with a medical and/or religious                       exemption may not be able to complete the clinical requirement if the rotation agency/ site rejects the student’s religious or medical exemption. The               student may be asked to drop or withdraw from the course.

         A positive criminal background or drug screen test may prevent a student from being placed on a clinical rotation site/agency, which will result in                   non-completion of the degree. The student will be asked to drop or withdraw from the course. EIC requires that the student utilize Castle Branch to                 complete background checks, drug screening, and other requirements.

         The New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs (N.J.S.A. 45:1-28) requires that all applicants for licensure undergo a criminal history background                 check as a condition for nursing licensure.

         Current EIC Nursing students must have all required documentation maintained in order to register for classes. If a student is pregnant, the Nursing faculty must           be notified immediately and a medical clearance form the healthcare provider must be submitted. This form will be placed in the student file. The clinical setting             may be hazardous to a developing fetus.

        *Applicants to this program must follow program-specific criteria listed below. Each applicant will be interviewed and given a tour of the College by                 his/her assigned admissions representative. Information gathered during this meeting will be presented to the Campus Director fo review. If said                     review results in a positive recommendation, the applicant is encouraged to proceed with the appropriate application process.