VSU College of Nursing Admission Advising Session

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VSU College of NursingAdmission Advising Session

• Students applying for admission into
• Fall Semester 2010 Class

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Eligible to Apply NOW?

• If ALL of the prenursing core course and other
  admission requirements can be met by the end of
  Summer 2010 semester, you are eligible to apply
  for admission to the Fall 2010 class.
• Special Notes
• Course load to be completed may require special
  permission, if the number of credit exceeds a
  normal, full time course load.
• The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) must
  be completed prior to application deadline.
  Other standardized nurse entrance tests may be
  acceptable contact the Associate Deans Office.

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Process of Application

• Attend MANDATORY Applicant Advising session
• Students driving over 4 hours may contact
  Associate Deans office for possible other
  arrangements on individual basis.
• Apply to Valdosta State University if not
  already enrolled.
• Apply early to VSU
• must be accepted to the university early enough
  so that acceptance to the university is completed
  by the deadline for application to nursing
• Allow several weeks for processing of transcripts
  by admissions office
• Apply to College of Nursing
• Deadline February 15th at 500 p.m. -
  traditional program admission
• Application available online only at VSU Nursing
  website (www.valdosta.edu/nursing)

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Process of Application (cont)

• Calculate certification GPA
• Take TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)
• Complete legislative and Regents examination
  requirements
• Exceptions and deadlines for transfer students
  related to Legislative and Regents requirements
  can be found in VSU catalog.

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Important Application Dates for Spring 2010
Admission

• February 11th Last date to take the TEAS Test
• February 15th Applications due to the College
  of Nursing by 500 PM

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Notification Dates

• February 26th (Phase 1 Notification Letters)
• Initial offers for class seating)
• Letters of unconditional acceptance will be
  mailed
• Letters of conditional acceptance will be mailed
• Letters of declination
• Letters of declination (for those who do not meet
  criteria)
• March 12th (or date indicated in acceptance
  letter)
• Acceptance letters from students are due to
  College of Nursing by 1200 noon in order to
  guarantee admission
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Notification Dates (Cont)

• Week of March 22nd (Phase 2 Notification Letters)
• Letters mailed out for any seats made available
  after Phase 1
• Letters mailed out for applications not accepted
  due to space availability restrictions (no space
  available letters)
• Notes
• Positions which become vacant due to applicants
  not successfully completing required
  pre-requisite coursework and all admission
  requirements will be offered to qualified
  students who were sent no space available letters
  
• Applicants receiving no space available letters
  are STRONGLY encouraged to continue with
  completion of outstanding pre-requisite
  requirements in case a space becomes available at
  a later time

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Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

• Standardized Test (TEAS RN)
• Compares your ability against level of mastery
  required for success in college
• Objective measure of your critical abilities in
• Math, Science, Reading, English
• Basic math for professional practice
• Speed in reading college level material
• Identifies your learning style
• Testing Fee is 35.00
• MUST be PAID SEVERAL DAYS IN ADVANCE.
• Study book in bookstore
• Book online practice tests available for
  separate purchase at
• http//www.atitesting.com/onlinestore/default.aspx
  

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TEAS (Entrance) Testing

• Entrance testing may be repeated only once during
  any admission cycle
• -Whether taking the TEAS or another approved
  entrance test
• OR
• a combination of tests, only 2 combined
  attempts will be
• allowed
• Dates for testing are linked on VSU Nursing
  Homepage under Prospective Students
• http//www.valdosta.edu/nursing/PerspectiveStudent
  s.shtml
• Must contact the office to reserve a seat.
  Reservations will not be confirmed until
  payment has been received in College of Nursing
  Office
• Payment MUST be made at least 3 working days in
  advance
• TEAS testing is administered through the VSU
  Testing Center beginning Spring semester 2010
• Contact person Ms. Nicole Gunn
• npgunn_at_valdosta.edu (email preferred) or
  229.333.5959

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Come Prepared for Testing!

• Rested
• Nourished
• Positive attitude
• Prepared
• Comfortable

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Acceptance into College of Nursing

• Competitive admissions process is based on
  limitations in resources
• Minimum Certification GPA requirement is 2.8
• Note repeated coursework will be averaged into
  total certification GPA
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
• Successful completion of Regents Testing Program
• C in each science course, including
  Pathophysiology (science courses may be repeated
  only once)

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Calculation of certification GPA

• Only required pre-requisite coursework for
  nursing major will be considered
• Based on quality points for every attempt at
  coursework applying to the major
• Does not include coursework for which you are
  registered the term you apply
• GPA calculator located at www.valdosta.edu/nursing
  (under prospective students)

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Acceptance Preparation

• Notification of acceptance and conditions will be
  sent in acceptance letters
• Required documentation and due dates
• Signed College of Nursing health form -- from
  physician or nurse practitioner indicating health
  requirements met
• Immunizations
• Must meet conditions of Performance Standards
  (found at
• http//www.valdosta.edu/nursing/PerformanceStanda
  rds.shtml
• Notify Dean or Associate Dean immediately of
  issues related to meeting physical examination
  criteria

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Acceptance and Preparation

• Health insurance
• Must use required insurance through Pearce
  Pearce
• University System of Georgia Requirement
• will be charged to tuition unless waived
• May apply to waive http//www.studentinsurance.c
  om
• Apply early for waiver, if you already have
  insurance

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Special considerations for Planning - Nursing
Majors

• Professional Liability insurance will be required
• Drug screening
• Criminal background check
• Clinical coursework requirements
• Travel
• Scheduling
• CPR (Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care
  Providers - American Heart Association only)
• Start planning for expenses once position
  accepted (Books, testing fees, etc.)
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR SPECIAL
  CONSIDERATIONS SEE DEAN HUFFT or DR. TEMPLE
  IMMEDIATELY

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IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES

• Thursday, August 12
• New Student Academic Camp
• Friday, August 13
• College of Nursing Convocation and Course
  Orientation
• Saturday, August 14
• New Student Orientation

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Convocation

• Mandatory for all faculty, staff and students in
  the College of Nursing
• 9-10 AM, Friday, August 13, 2010, 2010
• Followed by course orientation
• 1015-1230

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New Student Orientation to the College of Nursing

• Mandatory
• 800AM - 330 PM
• Saturday,August 14, 2010

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Transfer Student Orientation

• Transfer students will have an additional
  orientation to Valdosta State University (call
  admissions office upon receiving admissions
  letter to university)

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Keep Us Updated!
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How we communicate

• BANNER
• Keep contact information updated on BANNER
• VSU email account
• BlazeNet site nursing faculty, staff and student
  group
• VSU CON homepage
• Calendar of events in CON
• Deans Notes

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Contact for INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION TO THE
COLLEGE OF NURSING

• Ms. Furey
• Senior Secretary
• College of Nursing
• [phone]
• Email cfurey_at_valdosta.edu

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Questions?