Nursing Interview:
Determination of purpose and attitude conducive to success as demonstrated during the Interview process. The applicant, who has met the above admissions requirements, including the three letters of reference, will be scheduled for an interview with the Nursing Program Director. Bell is an equal opportunity school and the selection of students is NOT based on race, religion, sexual orientation or country of origin.
a. At this time the (verified) Letters of Reference and (verified) Transcript must all be with the file for the interview to proceed.
b. The transcript validity must be verifiable, but the actual scores from the high school transcript will not be computed into the ranking of applicants.
c. The interview will be an opportunity to evaluate the applicant's ability to communicate spoken English clearly and use problem solving techniques for a randomly selected scenario.
d. The interview will assess the applicant's plan for handling the financial, time constraints and emotional stress of school on the family unit and the applicant.
e. By the time of this interview process, Bell Tech staff has oriented the applicant to the demands of a 12 month program as a student nurse. During the interview the applicant has opportunity to express his/her commitment to this challenge.
f. The applicant will be given Bell Tech's Medical Exam form and Immunization Record form at the time of the interview. The Nursing Department can assist the student with questions concerning these medical requirements.
g. Bell Tech acknowledges compliance with federal and state regulations for qualified disabled individuals. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify their accommodation needs.
i. In order to safely perform the skills, care for clients and meet the standards and outcomes of every course in the program, it is necessary that the student possess: adequate vocal, visual, auditory, intellectual, emotional, physical dexterity, fine and gross motor mobility and communication/speech clarity.
ii. Students will be provided a copy of TX Administrative Code Title 22, Part 11, Chapter 214, and Rule 214.8 of the Rules for Vocational Nursing Education that explains the physical, mental and emotional conditions that may disqualify students from licensure as Vocational Nurses.
Bell Tech Medical Exam form must be in the student's file within the first two weeks of admission into the program. This form will ask the medical examiner to state the readiness of the student to perform in the above areas.
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