Welcome Nursing Information Session

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Welcome Nursing Information Session

• BSN
• California State University Channel Islands
• nursing_at_csuci.edu
• 805-437-3307

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Nursing Accreditation

• CSUCI nursing program has undergone a self study,
  one stage in receiving BRN approval. Presentation
  at Education Licensing Committee March 8, 2007
  approved. Presentation to BRN April 13, 2007 for
  final approval.
• The program will apply for AACN accreditation
  after the graduation of the first graduation
  class.

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Why a BSN?

• Broad base of education in liberal arts and
  sciences
• Curriculum based on conceptual framework of
  health-illness with research 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

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At the completion of the CSUCI program the
student will

• 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
• 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

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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 December
• Application period Feb. 1-28

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Prerequisite Courses(must be completed at end of
Spring Semester) 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

• ENGL 105 COMP. RHETORIC (3)
• ANY GE CATEGORY B4 (Math)
• CRITICAL THINKING REQUIREMENT

• BIOL 210 AP I (4)
• BIOL 211 AP II (4)
• BIOL 217 MICRO (4)
• CHEM 110 CHEM OF LIFE (4)
• COMM 101 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)

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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. It may also include
  evening and weekend commitments.

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Program Requirements

• Physical Exam
• Proof of Immunity to Rubella, Mumps, Rubeola,
  Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Current CPR - C certification CPR for Health
  Care Provider or CPR for the professional
  /rescuer
• Drug screen
• Criminal background check paid for by the student
  and through an agency approved by the nursing
  department.
• Evidence of physical and emotional health
  throughout the program
• All program requirements must be completed the
  summer before admissions - instructions will be
  sent in the admissions to the program letter

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BSN PROGRAM APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL CRITERIA

• Grade point average in Pre-nursing courses
• (10 points)
• Overall cumulative grade point average
• (6 points)
• English Language Proficiency based on TEAS score
  (6 points)
• Basic Math Proficiency based on TEAS (5 points)

• Proficiency in a second language
• (6 points)
• Education or work experience (8 points)
• Residency in preferred geographic area (4 points)
• High school participation in bioscience academy
  or nursing pipeline program (2 points)

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Two cohorts of the Track I curriculum Currently
in Development

• Funding from state enabled nursing to add 33 new
  students to the original cohort of 33
• One group (Track 1A)of students will be in a
  collaborative program with the community college
  for the first three semesters of the program. The
  other group (Track 1B) of 33 students will be in
  the generic program for the first three semesters
  (Track 1A is contingent upon continued funding of
  local hospitals)
• All students will join together in the spring
  semester of the junior year for the remaining 3
  semesters

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Two cohorts of the Track I curriculum continued

• Students will be chosen randomly for either track
  of the curriculum
• Students will be given notification of which
  cohort they will enroll in upon acceptance into
  the program
• All students will graduate as CSUCI BSN graduates

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