Evening / Weekend Program

In addition to the traditional day program application process,  the evening/weekend program application process requires:

Official transcripts showing successful completion of:

• Anatomy & Physiology I
• Anatomy & Physiology II
• Microbiology

The Ellis Hospital School of Nursing evening/weekend is an alternative method for completion of the associate degree curriculum.  The prerequisites for admission to the evening/weekend program are the same as for the traditional day program with the addition of Anatomy and Physiology I,  Anatomy and Physiology II,  and Microbiology.  The evening/weekend program will take approximately 20 more weeks to complete than the traditional day program.

All evening/weekend nursing courses are offered at the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing.  The majority of the classroom theory will be presented one evening every week during the semester.  The majority of clinical practice will take place every other weekend.  Each nursing course also has a required one week (Monday-Friday) daytime clinical experience at the end of each semester.  The length of time spent in clinical and in classroom theory is determined by the number of credits awarded for each course.

In addition to Anatomy and Physiology I,  Anatomy and Physiology II,  and Microbiology,  evening-weekend students will also be expected to complete the other science and humanities courses required in the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing curriculum.  These courses can be completed prior to entering the School of Nursing or while enrolled in the program as outlined in the evening/weekend program curriculum plan.

Essential functions/skills/physical requirements

All students must be able to lift/move patients with assistance,  push/pull 50 pound equipment with rollers,  and lift/move 25 pounds from floor to table.  Students must be able to perform moderately difficult manual manipulations requiring hand-eye coordination such as in the use of computers and complex equipment.  Mobility requirements may include the ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time,  in addition to being able to walk for a reasonable length of time and distance.  Students must be able to read,  articulate and comprehend the English language.

Students with Special Needs

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,  The Ellis Hospital School of Nursing will provide reasonable accommodations to students with a physical or learning disability,  with the expectation that they be able to perform the essential functions/skills as well as have the physical requirements to meet the program objectives.  These functions/skills and physical requirements are detailed in the Student Handbook.  It is the student's responsibility to provide physician documentation of the physical disability,  the limitations and the special accommodations required for that disability.  Students with learning disabilities must submit evidence of the disability from an official source such as an educational specialist or an institution of learning.  Letters requesting special accommodations should be addressed to the Director of the School of Nursing.  It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of each course of the need for special accommodations.

Reapplication / Re-enrollment

Letters of request for reapplication or re-enrollment must be accompanied by application fee payment.