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Options in Nursing

Options in Nursing. Shoreline Community College presentation. Outcomes:. 1. Understand basics about careers in nursing 2. Understand education pathways for nursing 3. Learn how to find admissions information and choose schools. 1. Understand basics about careers in nursing. What is nursing?.

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Options in Nursing

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  1. Options in Nursing Shoreline Community College presentation

  2. Outcomes: 1. Understand basics about careers in nursing2. Understand education pathways for nursing3. Learn how to find admissions information and choose schools

  3. 1. Understand basics about careers in nursing What is nursing? Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

  4. Specializations in nursing picture

  5. What makes a great nurse?

  6. Nursing Pathways LPN LPN to ADN/ RN CNA/NAC DNP Nursing Prereqs RN to BSN AAS-T /RN Gen Ed MSN BSN/RN AA-DTA Gen Ed Prior BA MSN /RN

  7. 2. Understand education pathways for nursing Multiple Pathways: • Associate of Applied Science-Technology (AAS-T) Degree • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Registered Nursing

  8. The AAS-T (Associate of Applied Science-Transfer) in Nursing Degree is designed to enable students to: • take and pass the N-CLEX RN exam to be licensed by the state as a Registered Nurse, and work. • transfer directly to a RN-to- BSNprogram – typically it takes one year full-time or two years part-time to complete. Example of AAS-T Program: Shoreline Community College Nursing Program The Shoreline Nursing Program has articulation agreements with: The University of Washington – Bothell Olympic College

  9. Associate in Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement with Pre-Nursing Major Ready Pathway (AA-DTA with MRP): • intended as preparation for a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) at a Baccalaureate College/University • includes the same prerequisite courses required for an associate’s degree program in Nursing • can be used to transfer to a university into other majors. Each Bachelor’s degree program has it’s own prerequisites and application procedures. Graduates of a BSN program are also required to take the N-CLEX RN exam. The additional AA courses can be helpful for FAFSA eligibility and full-time status.

  10. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS | 20 Credits Courses used in Gen Ed Core may not be used for distribution. Course CR ENGL& 101 5 ENGL& 102 5 Multicultural Understanding 5 Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning MATH& 146 or MATH 211 5 Social Sciences | 15 Credits Select from at least two different disciplines. Course CR 1. PSYC& 100 5 2. PSYC& 200 5 3. Any Sociology course 5 Pre-Nursing/Math–Science | 35 Credits CHEM& 121 is a prerequisite for BIOL& 211 and BIOL&211 is a pre-requisite for other BIOL& courses. Course CR 1. CHEM& 121 5 2. BIOL& 211 5 3. BIOL& 260 5 4. BIOL& 231 + 232 or 5 5. BIOL& 241 + 242 5 6. CHEM& 131 5 7. NUTR& 101 5 DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS Humanities | 15 Credits Select from at least two different disciplines. Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance/Skills. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Course CR 1 CMST& 220 5 2. 5 3. 5 Recommended: CMST& 101; Art, Drama or Music Appreciation; World language may be required for university admission.

  11. Nursing Pathways LPN LPN to ADN/ RN CNA/NAC DNP Nursing Prereqs RN to BSN AAS-T /RN Gen Ed MSN BSN/RN AA-DTA Gen Ed Prior BA MSN /RN

  12. 3. Learn how to find admissions information and choose schools

  13. http://www.doh.wa.gov/ Approved Nursing Programs in the State of Washington www.nln.org Where are the schools?

  14. Accreditation • Prerequisite courses, degrees • Required or expected health related experience • Application dates • How competitive? • Process of selection • Components of the application • Does this demonstrate my qualifications? • What criteria are used? What information do you want or need?

  15. Sample application spreadsheet/checklist

  16. Examples of admissions information One application period Application components Transcript Resume Letter of recommendation Personal statement Proctored essay Three application periods Minimum scores on Compass Point system based on: • Grades in prerequisite courses • Hours of experience Two application periods • Minimum grade of 2.5 in each prerequisite class • Minimum scores on TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) • CNA certification Students are accepted on first-come, first-served basis.

  17. What are your strengths? Consider how you can demonstrate these in your application. Health related experience Hours of experience Variety of experience Quality of experience ? ? Academic Personal qualities • Grades in prereq courses • Grades with heavy course load • Overall gpa • Courses in addition to prereq • ? • ? • Flexibility • Detail oriented • Science oriented • Compassion • Team player • ? • ?

  18. What else is important to you? Full time vs. Part time

  19. Questions? My next steps are . . .

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