NOVEMBER 01, 2024

**Appointment with a Health Programs Advisor (HPA) required**

-To be eligible to apply to a CSN Limited Entry health program
-For Individual Plans of Study (long-term planning)
-For Financial Aid SAP Appeals & Reinstatements
-For Academic Suspension Appeals
-For letters or plans for scholarships

**Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to schedule an appointment**

**Click here for HPA Financial Aid SAP Appeal Process & Information**

**Health Programs Express Advising**

HPA Express Advising via CoyoteQ is available both on campus and by phone on a first-come, first-served basis at all HPA Offices on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. These 15-minute sessions are to answer quick questions, lift advising holds, basic review of transcripts, and provide basic information or instructions. Financial Aid and Academic Suspension appeals WILL NOT be completed. NOTE: The line may require a wait time of an hour or more and is subject to close due to staffing constraints or high demand. 

IMPORTANT: HPA Express Advising WILL NOT satisfy the mandatory meeting with an HPA to be eligible to apply to a CSN Limited Entry health program.

**Health Programs Advising Office Locations**

W. Charleston, lobby of Bldg. K
N. Las Vegas, Main Bldg., Ste. E. rm. 204
Henderson, Bldg. H rm. 234

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Please read all of the following prior to scheduling an appointment via WCOnline to meet with a Health Programs Advisor

1. You MUST complete a Health Programs Orientation prior to scheduling an appointment to meet with a Health Programs Advisor.
2. If you fail to cancel, or arrive late for your scheduled appointment, it will be marked a “no-show” and your account with be disabled. NOTE: Send an email to HPA Manager Constance.Shaw@csn.edu; along with your name, NSHE ID, and the email address you use to log onto the Appointment System; to request reactivation of your account.
3. Appointment default length is 30 minutes. If your appointment is to address any of the following, you must expand the appointment length to one hour or it may be canceled:
   • Financial Aid (SAP) Appeal or Reinstatement, Unusual Enrollment History, Completion of the Associate of General Studies or Associate of Science Degree in addition to a Limited Entry program, Academic Probation or Suspension, or if you wish to discuss more than one Limited Entry Program with the advisor, schedule a one-hour appointment.
4. If you do not intend to complete a CSN Health Program (i.e. you are transferring to another institution to complete their health program), please meet with General Academic Advising for course guidance and to discuss transfer options.
5. If you are interested in any of the Open-Entry Health Programs listed below, please contact the respective Program Director. Do not schedule an appointment with a Health Programs Advisor. 

• • Central Sterile Technician
  • Contact Lens Technician
  • Dental Assisting
  • Dental Hygiene AS to BS Completion Program
  • Healthcare Documentation Specialist
  • Medic to LPN
  • Medical Assisting
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Nursing - LPN to RN AAS Bridge
  • Nursing - RN AS/AAS to BSN Bridge
  • Ophthalmic Dispensing for Registered Apprentices
  • Phlebotomy

NOTE: Appointments with advisors are booked approximately five weeks in advance. A blank white box indicates an open appointment. If there are no open appointments, the next available day in the scheduler opens every Monday-Thursday at midnight, excluding holidays. You can also check the scheduler daily for cancellations. If you experience any issues or have questions, contact us at HealthPrograms@csn.edu. 

In-person appointments:

• Please note, only the student with the appointment will be allowed in the office. Other guests may not enter for the health and safety of students and staff.

Virtual appointments:

• Virtual appointments will be conducted via WebEx or phone, method is determined by the advisor, and you must change the appointment from its default length of 30 minutes to one hour or it may be canceled.
• Your advisor will reach out to you via email 1-2 days prior to your scheduled appointment day with information and instructions.
• Prior to your appointment, please review the advising materials for your program of focus. Go to Health Sciences Program Requirements, click on “Limited Entry Programs”, then click the “Important Information” link for your program of focus. View the Advising Sheet, Career Guide, Selection Criteria, and any other applicable materials.