Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI)

Mount Carmel College of Nursing partners with the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) in the administration of a package of teaching and assessment tools for all pre-licensure nursing students. Fees for ATI are included in educational costs each semester during sophomore, junior, senior years and during applicable SDAP semesters.

Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS)

As part of the first semester orientation process, all new freshman-level pre-licensure students without prior college credit are required to complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) in the areas of Reading, Mathematics, Science, and English/Language Usage. Note that new students entering the Second Degree Accelerated Program (SDAP) are exempt from taking the ATI TEAS.

• All students classified by MCCN as first-time freshmen are required to successfully complete the College and Career Success courses (SSCI 110 and SSCI 111) during the first two semesters.

• Students with previous college credit are exempt from SSCI 110 and SSCI 111. 

• Students who score at Basic or Developmental in Reading, English, and Language Usage, or Science will be referred to the Student Success Center.

Content Mastery Series

The College also administers mandatory diagnostic assessments to students following classroom instruction in the sophomore, junior, and senior years in the traditional program and throughout the Second Degree Accelerated Program (SDAP). Each assessment provides data regarding a student’s mastery of concepts of specific nursing content and offers a formative indication of developing NCLEX-RN readiness. A percentage of the nursing course grade will be based upon ATI achievement levels. The mastery series culminates with the RN Comprehensive Predictor.

ATI Comprehensive Live Review

All students graduating from a pre-licensure nursing program (Traditional and SDAP) are required to participate in a three-day ATI Comprehensive Live Review for NCLEX Preparation.  Students are accountable for verifying dates of the ATI Live Review associated with the enrollment of the Capstone Course required during the final semester in the plan of study. Dates are published on CARMELink and students must plan accordingly to ensure their ability to attend the mandatory ATI Live Review session.

Virtual ATI (VATI)

Virtual-ATI NCLEX-RN review is an innovative program that provides 12-week access to interactive online review resources to prepare nursing graduates for NCLEX-RN success. The review is guided by a Master’s-prepared nurse educator and is individualized to each graduate. The program directly aligns with the current NCLEX-RN test plan, and provides access to a variety of resources. Graduates who complete the Virtual-ATI NCLEX-RN Review with full/active engagement have historically shown to have a high NCLEX-RN pass rate. Active engagement/participation in Virtual-ATI includes communicating with the coach, taking assigned assessments, completing designated remediation activities, and Focused Review under the direction of the coach. Graduates who meet the 100% completion status of the review, as well as, demonstrated proficiency in content areas and the Virtual ATI predictor within the set time/guidelines will achieve Green Light status, indicating they are ready to take the NCLEX-RN. It is highly recommended that the graduate sit for the NCLEX-RN within 3 weeks of achieving the Green Light.

ATI Guaranteed Support Policy

ATI offers guaranteed support to students after completing an ATI Live Review and completion and achievement of a “Green Light” from Virtual ATI.  Students will begin working in Virtual-ATI NCLEX-RN during the last 6-weeks of NURS 3528, reaching the 100% mile marker prior to graduation. If a student does not pass on their initial attempt at NCLEX-RN, ATI will provide an additional 12 weeks of Virtual ATI (VATI) to the student at no additional cost. In order to receive this additional support, the student must do the following:

• • Students must attend all 3 days of the live ATI review.

  • Students must complete all Virtual ATI assignments and achieve “Green Light” status.

  • Students must contact ATI in writing within three weeks of taking NCLEX-RN to inform ATI that he/she did not pass the NCLEX-RN on initial attempt.

  • If the student contacts ATI after three weeks of taking the NCLEX-RN, or fails to complete any of the other criteria as listed above, the student must pay a $100 reactivation fee for an additional 12 weeks of evaluation and assistance