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Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (ENC RIBN)

 

RIBN is a new educational track to a BSN degree.  ENC RIBN is an innovative partnership to provide essential nursing resources for eastern North Carolina. Below you will find a complete description of the program, information on how to apply, dates and deadlines, and information specific to each of our community college partners.

Eastern North Carolina Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (ENC RIBN) is a partnership between Beaufort County Community College, Lenoir Community College, Pitt Community College, Roanoke-Chowan Community College, and East Carolina University. Candidates are enrolled in both the designated community college and at ECU.

 

ECN RIBN Designated Partnership:

  • Beaufort County Community College
  • Lenoir Community College
  • Pitt Community College
  • Roanoke-Chowan Community College
  • East Carolina University

 

RIBN Program Features for the Community Colleges:

  • Completion of general education course requirements and an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing (AAS) at a designated local community college.
  • Community college counselors and advisors available for assistance.

 

RIBN Program Features for East Carolina University:

  • Completion of BSN degree within 4 years.
  • Student success advocate available for assistance.
  • Less expensive than attending the on-campus program at ECU.

 

RIBN Program Requirements:

  • Four units of English
  • Two units of social studies (one in US History)
  • Four units of mathematics (algebra I, algebra II, geometry, and an advanced unit of mathematics beyond algebra II)
  • Three units of science (life science, physical science, and a laboratory course; biology and chemistry preferred)
  • Two units of a language other than English
  • To be eligible for admission to the RIBN program a student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

 

Testing  Requirements:

Students may take the SAT or ACT to meet the testing requirement for admission to ENC RIBN.

  • The SAT score in critical reading must meet the minimum score of 490 or higher to be considered for admission to ENC RIBN.  Students scoring less than 490 in the writing or math component of the SAT must meet the minimum score requirement on the Accuplacer.
  • The ACT composite score must meet the minimum score requirements of 21 on all sections of the ACT (English, reading, math and writing included).  Students scoring less that 21 on the English, math or writing section must meet the minimum score requirements on the Accuplacer.

Applications accepted after September 1 for the RIBN class that begins the following fall semester. The deadline to apply for fall admission is January 31.

Prior to entering year 2 of the ENC RIBN curriculum, each student must have a criminal background check.

 

How to Apply

  • Complete the designated community college admission application. Note: This is not an application for ENC RIBN.
  • Submit your official high school transcript, all official college transcripts, and official SAT scores to the community college Admissions Office by January 31.
  • Schedule a meeting with the Student Success Advisor at 252-744-6498 or cleatonk@ecu.edu to complete RIBN application before January 31.
  • Upon acceptance into the ENC RIBN program, the student must complete the ECU admission application and submit the required application fee for ECU by cashiers check.
  • Applicants with disabilities should contact the Coordinator of Disability Services/Counselor at their respective Community College campus.

Preference is given to North Carolina residents.  If you are not a NC resident, you will only be considered in the event that vacancies occur after June 1.


Admission criteria specific to community college partner:




For more information about ENC RIBN, please contact:
Kelly Cleaton, MAEd
ENC RIBN Student Success Advocate
(252) 744-6498
cleatonk@ecu.edu

Designated Community College Partnerships
Kent Dickerson, RN, MSN
Director of Nursing
Beaufort County Community College
(252) 940-6205
kentd@beaufortcc.edu

Josie Bowman, RN, DSN
Director, ENC RIBN Project
College of Nursing
East Carolina University
( 252) 744-6412
bowmanj@ecu.edu

Michelle Warren, RN, MSN
Coordinator Associate Degree Nursing
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
( 252) 862-1285
mwarren@roanokechowan.edu

Elizabeth De Jesus Toderick RN, MSN, CNE
Director of Nursing
Pitt Community College
(252) 493-7474
etoderic@mail.pittcc.edu

Alexis Welch RN, EdD
Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing
Lenoir Community College
(252) 527-6223 ext. 801
awelch@lenoircc.edu

For more information on the background and funding of the RIBN project, please visit "The Foundation for Nursing Excellence" website at http://www.ffne.org/ribn-project