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Title: Mount St' Marys College


1
Mount St. Marys College
  • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
    Program
  • Information Session

2
Presented By
  • Araba Blankson
  • Senior Assistant Director of Nursing Admission
  • Mary Sloper RN, MN, MBA
  • Director, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in
    Nursing
  • Dalia Zepeda
  • Counselor, Student Financing

3
Overview
  • Introduction to Mount St. Marys College
  • Program Details
  • Application Process
  • Financing Your Education
  • Nursing Programs at the Mount

4
History of MSMC
  • Private, Catholic, Liberal Arts college
  • Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
  • Mission Educating students to make a difference
    and serve their community
  • Two exceptional campuses
  • -Chalon est. 1925
  • -Doheny est.1962

5
Two Campuses one Mission
  • Chalon- campus sits within the Santa Monica
    mountains, and houses
  • -Baccalaureate degree programs
  • Doheny- campus is located near Downtown Los
    Angeles, once the historic Doheny Estate houses
  • - Associate degree programs - A.D.N
  • - Weekend College -Accelerated BSN
  • - Masters programs - MSN
  • - Teachers credential -
    DPT

6
  • Accreditation
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Approvals
  • California Board of Registered Nursing

7
Program Details
  • Presented by
  • Mary Sloper RN, MN, MBA
  • Director,
  • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing

8
Program Schedule
  • Semester 1
  • 20 units
  • Mon. Tues. 7am to 330pm
  • theory courses
  • Wed., Thurs, Fri. 630am to 330pm
  • clinical rotations at the hospital

9
Program Schedule
  • Semester 2
  • 18 units of nursing 3 units of Bioethics
  • Tuesday- 7am to 2pm- theory
  • Thursday- 7am to 4pm- theory
  • Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun.
  • Clinical days (2 days each week)

10
Program Schedule
  • Semester 3
  • 18 units
  • Mon Wed. theory classes
  • Mon. 7am to noon Wed. 7am to 5pm
  • Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun.
  • Clinicals (2 days a week)

11
Prerequisites
  • Chemistry or Physics 3-4 units
  • Human Anatomy (with lab) 4 units
  • Human Physiology (with lab) 4 units
  • Microbiology (with lab) 4 units
  • (all four science courses must have been taken
    within the last 5 years)

12
Prerequisites
  • Human Nutrition 3units
  • General Psychology 3 units
  • Developmental (lifespan) Psychology 3 units
  • Intro. To Sociology or
  • Cultural Anthropology 3 units

13
Prerequisites
  • Communication
  • Written communication 3 units
  • Oral communication Public Speaking 3 units

14
Prerequisites
  • Philosophy 3 units
  • Philosophy (Bioethics, upper div.) 3units
  • Religious Studies 6 units
  • A passing grade for all pre requisites
  • is C

15
Bioethics
  • There are upper division Phil. courses that are
    transferable for our Bioethics requirement.
  • UCLA Phil 155 Medical Ethics
  • LMU Phil 330 Cont. Moral Problems
  • Taylor Univ.(Indiana) Phil 410E (online)
  • (These are just examples)

16
Bioethics (continued)
  • More examples of courses that meet Bioethics
    requirement
  • California State University
  • Fullerton- Phil 314 Medical Ethics
  • Long Beach- Phil 403 Medical Ethics
  • Los Angeles- Phil 429 Bioethics
  • Cal State Poly Pomona-Phil 433 Bioethics
  • Loyola Marymount University-
  • Phil 330 Contemporary Moral Problems
  • San Diego State University-
  • Phil 330 Medical Ethics
  • San Francisco State University-
  • Phil 383 Ethics in Medicine
  • Taylor University (Indiana)
  • Online course
  • Phil 410E Bioethics
  • University of California
  • Los Angeles- Phil 155 Medical Ethics
  • Irvine- Phil 131C Medical Ethics
  • Riverside- Phil 167 Biomedical Ethics
  • San Diego- Phil 163 Biomedical Ethics

17
Selection Process
  • Application suggestions
  • Pg. 2 be sure to list all prerequisites you will
    be taking between your application submission and
    the beginning of the program (usually mid May)

18
Selection Process
  • Pg. 3, Personal Statement
  • Be sure to answer all 4 questions
  • 1. Why are you choosing a career in nursing now?
  • 2. What experiences have you had in the health
    care field?

19
Selection Process
  • 3. What are your short and long term goals
  • 4. How have you planned (financially and
    personally) for the year of full time study in
    this accelerated program?

20
Selection Process
  • Letters of Reference
  • Two letters needed on letterhead.
  • At least one academic reference from someone who
    can speak to your ability to succeed in an
    academically rigorous and fast paced program.

21
Interviews
  • Applicants that complete the application process
    on-time and meet our minimum GPA will be
    contacted by the Nursing department to schedule
    an interview
  • Interviews will be conducted in December and May

22
Background Screening
  • Students must complete background checks prior to
    clinical placement, after reserving a space
    within the program

23
  • Questions?

24
Application Process
  • Accelerated BSN
  • Complete Application
  • Personal statement
  • Two Letters of References
  • (at least one must be academic)
  • Official college transcripts (from every college
    attended)
  • GPA- 3.0 Cumulative
  • Application Fee
  • 20- online application
  • Please note we only accept on-line applications
    for this program.

25
On-line Application
  • www.msmc.la.edu
  • Admissions
  • Nursing Transfer Student
  • Apply On-line
  • Accelerated BSN application

26
International Transcripts
  • If you attended college outside the United
    States, you will need to submit
  • A comprehensive international transcript
    evaluation
  • An official, foreign transcript
  • The recommended evaluation service is Academic
    Credentials Evaluation Institute
  • www.acei1.com
  • 800-234-1597

27
Transcripts
  • We will need official transcripts from all the
    colleges that you have attended, including
  • Community college/ University attended before
    your degree
  • University where you obtained your degree
  • Foreign transcripts from study-abroad program
  • Official Transcripts from all foreign study
  • Transcripts from Graduate or Professional degree
  • Transcripts from vocational program
  • I.e. C.N.A, Massage, Phlebotomy, E.M.T
  • Community college/ University attended after
    degree
  • Transcripts for courses taken prior to
    application deadline

28
Application Deadline
  • November 1, 2008 for Summer 2009 term
  • March 15, 2009 for Fall 2009 term
  • You may apply even if you are in the process of
    completing pre-requisites. However, all
    pre-requisites must be completed by the start
    date of the Accelerated BSN Program.

29
Financing Your Education
  • Presented By
  • Dalia Zepeda

30
Applying For Financial Aid
  • Apply for financial aid at the same time you are
    applying for admission.
  • Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student
    Aid (FAFSA)

31
The Free Application For Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)
  • Apply online www.fafsa.ed.gov
  • Send to the Federal Processor by
  • Mail Federal Student Aid Programs P.O. Box 4001,
    Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-8601
  • 3-4 weeks paper process time
  • 1-2 weeks electronic process time
  • Include Mount St. Marys School Code 001243 so
    we receive your FAFSA information.

32
After being admitted into the program, you will
receive a Financial Aid Offer from the Student
Financing Office once we have received
  • Beginning in Summer
  • You must complete the 2008/2009 FAFSA for the
    Summer semester and an additional 2009/2010 FAFSA
    for the Fall/ Spring semesters.
  • Beginning in Fall
  • You must complete the 2009/2010 FAFSA for the
    Fall/Spring semesters and an additional 2010/2011
    FAFSA for the Summer semester.

33
Annual Costs for 2008- 2009
  • Accelerated Nursing
  • 1 year program
  • Tuition Fees
  • 47,442
  • Room and Board
  • 12,720 - 13,540

34
Types of Financial Aid
  • 1. Federal Stafford Loans
  • The total amount is 21,000 for the program.
  • Repayment begins six months after graduation.
  • Federal Subsidized Loans The federal government
    pays the interest while you are in college.
  • Federal Unsubsidized Loans The borrower pays the
    interest six months after he/she has graduated.
  • Summer total of 10,500.
  • Subsidized 5,500
  • Unsubsidized 5,000
  • Fall/Spring total of 10,500 split evenly for both
    semesters.
  • Subsidized 5,500
  • Unsubsidized 5,000

35
Types of Financial Aid
  • 2. Alternative/Private Loans
  • Supplemental educational financing
  • Private loans are based on credit. The student
    has option to apply with a co-signer. Apply by
    phone or online. Repayment occurs six months
    after graduation.

36
Types of Financial Aid
  • 3. Forgivable Loan Program
  • Kaiser Scholarship
  • Northridge Hospital Scholarship
  • Torrance Memorial Scholarship
  • Students must first be accepted into the
    Accelerated BSN program in order to be eligible
    to apply for this scholarship.
  • To be considered for either Scholarship an
    application needs to be filled out and then an
    interview will be set up. If you accept the
    scholarship and work for two years once you
    graduate, the loan or scholarship is forgiven.
    This means you do not have to pay it back.

37
The Office of Student Financing
  • Dalia Zepeda
  • Counselor
  • dzepeda_at_msmc.la.edu
  • 10 Chester Pl Los Angeles, CA 90007
  • M-Th 800am 500pm F 800am 400pm
  • Tel
  • (213) 477-2562
  • Fax
  • (213) 477-2549

38
ROY ADAPTATION MODEL
  • Developed by Sister Callista Roy CSJ, former
    chair of MSMC nursing department.
  • Used widely in the United States, Canada, Japan,
    and other countries.
  • The Roy adaptation model recognizes that a person
    is a bio-psycho-social-spiritual being in
    constant interaction with a dynamic and complex
    world.

39
THREE NURSING PROGRAMS
  • DOHENY
  • Associate Degree in Nursing 2 to 3 years
  • Evening or afternoon classes, clinicals on
    weekends
  • Pre-requisite College Chemistry, English 1A,
    General Psychology
  • GPA minimums 2.5 overall and in the sciences
  • Starts in Fall and Spring of each year

40

THREE NURSING PROGRAMS
  • CHALON
  • Traditional BSN Program- 3 to 4 years
  • Classes and Clinicals during daytime hours
  • 32 units of prerequisites
  • Overall GPA of 2.7 or greater
  • Science GPA of 2.5
  • Starts Fall of each year

41
THREE NURSING PROGRAMS
  • DOHENY
  • Accelerated BSN Program 12 months
  • Must have Bachelors Degree
  • 46 units of prerequisite courses
  • Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater
  • Starts May and August of each year

42
Articulation Agreements
  • Resource available through our website to inform
    you of community college classes that meet our
    pre-requisites.
  • www.msmc.la.edu
  • Click on Admissions
  • Click on Nursing Transfer Student
  • Click on Articulation Agreements
  • Click school of choice

43
Purpose of BSN
  • Develop critical thinking
  • Ethical judgment
  • Personal sensitivity
  • Capacity for leadership
  • Eligibility for licensing exam
  • Eligibility for California Public Health
    Certificate

44
Questions???
  • Contact
  • Office of Admissions
  • (213) 477-2561
  • www.msmc.la.edu
  • Ablankson_at_msmc.la.edu
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