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Title: Welcome Nursing Information Session


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Welcome Nursing Information Session
  • BSN Generic Track 1
  • California State University Channel Islands
  • nursing_at_csuci.edu
  • 805-437-3307

2
Nursing Accreditation
  • Accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing
    Education
  • One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington,
    DC, 20036-1120
  • Approved by California Board of Registered Nursing

3
Why a BSN?
  • Broad base of education in liberal arts and
    sciences
  • Curriculum based on conceptual framework of
    health-illness with evidence based interventions
  • Expands career options and is often required for
    entry into MSN or Doctoral Programs
  • Incorporates the expanded roles of the nurse
    according to the AACN
  • Includes the global perspective of nursing
  • Expanded job possibilities.

4
At the completion of the BSN program the student
will
  • Follow nursing process to promote optimum
    wellness in a variety of settings
  • Demonstrate commitment to the profession by
    engaging in professional development and lifelong
    learning
  • Meet eligibility requirements to take the NCLEX
    licensing exam and requirements for California
    Public Health Nurse Certificate
  • Function in the role of a professional nurse
    (care provider, coordinator, health educator
    patient advocate)
  • Collaborate as a member or a leader on a health
    care team

5
2 STEP ADMISSION PROCESSOne time admission per
year
  • First Step
  • Admission to the University
  • October 1 - Nov 30
  • Apply on www.CSUMentor.edu
  • Declare major as pre-nursing
  • Admission as a pre-nursing student does not
    guarantee admission to the nursing program
  • Second Step
  • Application to the Nursing Program
  • In anticipation of completing all prerequisite
    courses by Spring
  • Application available on website in late December
  • Application period Feb. 1-28

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Prerequisite Courses
  • COMM 101 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)
  • ENGL 105 COMP. RHETORIC (3)
  • Bio Statistics B3 (Math)
  • CRITICAL THINKING REQUIREMENT
  • BIOL 210 AP I (4)
  • BIOL 211 AP II (4)
  • BIOL 217 MICRO (4)
  • CHEM 110 CHEM OF LIFE (4) (course content
    includes biochemistry, inorganic organic
    chemistry)

Prerequisite Courses need to be completed by the
end of Spring Semester 2013 for Fall 2013
Admission. Any course in progress will be
calculated as a B and admissions will be
dependent upon successful completion of the
course at this grade level or above
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Program Requirements
  • Insurance/ Health Clearence
  • Physical Exam
  • Proof of Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Rubeola,
    Hepatitis B, and Varicella
  • Current Tdap and Seasonal and H1N1 Flu
    vaccinations
  • Current CPR - C certification CPR for Health
    Care Provider or CPR for the professional
    /rescuer
  • Proof of Health Insurance
  • Fire Safety Card
  • Background Check/Drug Screening
  • Criminal background check paid for by the student
    and through an agency approved by the nursing
    department.
  • All program requirements must be completed the
    summer before admissions - instructions will be
    sent in the admissions to the program letter

8
Impacted Program What does this mean?
  • A program becomes impacted when there are more
    student applicants than spaces available.
    Admission to the programs thirty-three seats is
    based on points accumulated using supplemental
    criteria. CSU Channel Islands has averaged
    greater than 300 applications for thirty-three
    seats.
  • The Fall 2015 admitted 44 seats with greater than
    400 applicants.

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BSN PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA (2012)
49 Total Points Possible
  • Grade point average in Pre-nursing courses
  • (10 points)
  • Overall cumulative grade point average
  • (6 points)
  • English, Reading, and Math proficiency based on
    TEAS score (11 points)
  • Proficiency in a second language, up to (6
    points)
  • Work, volunteer or military experience (4 points)
  • Previously completed baccalaureate or higher
    degree (4 points)
  • Residency in preferred geographic area (4 points)
  • Current CI student (6 points)
  • High school participation in bioscience academy
    or nursing pipeline program (2 points)

10
Enrollment Statistics
Class of 2015 Applicants 436 Admitted
42 Accepted points range 31-42
  • Class of 2012
  • Applicants 268
  • Admitted 33
  • Accepted points range 29-40
  • Class of 2013
  • Applicants 297
  • Admitted 33
  • Accepted points range 33-42
  • Class of 2014
  • Applicants356
  • Admitted 33
  • Accepted Points range 34-42

11
Cohort Model
  • The students in the program will use the cohort
    model of class enrollment and this will require
    full time enrollment.
  • You and your classmates move from one level of
    classes to another in a sequential manner from
    200 to 300 to 400.
  • Enrollment in the nursing program involves full
    time commitment for three years including summer
    sessions between sophomore and junior year and
    junior and senior year.
  • The program may also include evening and weekend
    commitments.
  • Admissions Cycle thirty-three students admitted
    annually in the Fall. The Fall 2015 class
    admitted 44 students.

12
Why CSU Channel Islands?
  • State of the art simulation lab
  • Preparation for graduate education
  • Environment that promotes student success
  • Small class sizes

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