PreNursing Advising Session

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Pre-Nursing Advising Session

• 2009-2010 Academic Year
• Created by the Advising Center and subject to
  change without notice. Please see the nursing
  application for final information.

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Agenda

• The Big Picture
• Overview of the application process
• Details about prerequisites
• Ideas about educational planning
• The point system
• Application Information
• Q A

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Overview

• Special Admit program
• 1 application cycle per year
• 45 credits of prerequisites
• May start pre-reqs in any term
• Can be taken at your own pace
• Flexible scheduling
• Nursing program is hands-on, full-time, and class
  scheduling is not flexible

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OCNE

• Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education
• OHSU 8 Community Colleges
• A common set of prerequisites allows students to
  apply to all OCNE schools.
• Articulated with OHSU for completion of the BS in
  Nursing in one additional year.
• Apply to as many schools as feasible!

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The Big Picture

• Year 1 Prerequisites
• Year 2 1st year of Nursing requirements
• Year 3 2nd year of Nursing requirements
• In Fall term, students decide whether they want
  to
• Finish their AAS in Nursing at the end of this
  year, or
• Continue for 1 additional year earn their BS in
  Nursing
• AAS students eligible for the RN Licensure exam
• Year 4 3rd year of Nursing requirements for BS
  in Nursing students only

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Non-OCNE schools

• Not all programs are part of OCNE
• PCC Chemeketa are NOT part of OCNE
• PCC plans to join OCNE in 2010
• Private schools are NOT part of OCNE
• Please inquire at these schools for prerequisite
  requirements
• See Nursing Programs handout for contact
  information

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Application Cycle

• Students may begin prerequisites in any term.
• At least 30 credits of prerequisites completed by
  the end of Winter 2009.
• Must include BI 231 and Math competency
• Applications most likely be due at the end of
  Winter Term 2009
• Applications are scored on a point system

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Application Cycle

• About 100-120 students are invited to interview
  in Spring 2009.
• All interviewees are ranked.
• Top 40 students are notified of acceptance.
• All others are placed on a alternate list and
  notified in rank order should a place become
  available.
• Admitted students must complete all prereqs by
  end of Summer 2009 for Fall start.

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The Application

• Focuses mainly on grades in completed courses
• Must be submitted by published deadline in 2009
• Look for it online in January 2009

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The Point System

• Application
• up to 70 points
• determines who is invited to interview.
• Interview/Essay
• up to 30 points
• added to the initial points to determine top
  candidates.

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Points Breakdown

• Cumulative GPA of prerequisites 40 points
• Grade in BI 231AP I 5 points
• AP sequence completed by Winter term 2009 5
  points
• All prerequisites completedby Winter term 2009 5
  points
• Prior degree 3 points
• Discretionary points (next slide) 12 points
• --------------------------------------------------
  --------------- up to 70 points

Formula (GPA x 24) 56 Points Example (4.00
x 24) 56 40 points (3.75 x 24) 56 34
points (3.50 x 24) 56 28 points (3.00 x 24)
56 16 points
Grade Points A 5 B 3 C 0
Degree Points Associate Degree 1
point Baccalaureate Degree 2 points Masters
or higher 3 points
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CCCs Discretionary Points

• 12 available points
• 3 points Completion of one of the following at
  CCC in the last 5 years (not before Summer 2004).
• NUR 090C
• EMT 102 or 117
• Medical Assistant CC
• Dental Assistant CC
• Clinical Lab Assistant CC
• 3 points Employment at a partner institution.
• 3 points Employment in the health care field
  (direct patient care).
• 3 points Foreign language numbered 203 or higher
  on college transcript.

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Points breakdown Interview/Essay

• Up to 30 points awarded
• Assesses critical thinking
• Nothing for which you can study
• Group setting 3-4 students interviewed by a few
  faculty
• Each student answers the same questions, with the
  first person to answer rotating through the group
• Example

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Preparing for the Interview

• Interview be interviewed
• Augment your prerequisite courses with
• HD 144 Assertive Communication
• HD 145 Stress Management
• HD 146 Values Clarification
• HD 147 Decision Making
• HD 148 Dealing with Depression
• HD 153 Managing Conflict
• HD 154 Building Self-Confidence
• HD 156 Creative Goal Setting
• HD 157 Procrastination Time Management
• HD 158 Managing Change
• HD 159 Surviving Loss/Rediscovering Joy
• HD 161 Multicultural Awareness

Find these under College Success in the
Schedule of Classes
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Prerequisites Courses Educational Planning

• 2009-2010 Academic Year

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Prerequisite Courses
Refer to the prerequisite handout

• Notes
• At least 30 credits must be completed by the end
  of Winter 2009
• BI 231 AP I and Math competency must be
  completed by the end of Winter term 2009
• All 45 credits must be completed by the end of
  Summer 2009
• Cumulative GPA of prerequisite courses must be at
  least a 3.0
• Individual courses must be completed with a
  letter grade of C or better

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Prerequisite Courses

• The Anatomy Physiology Sequence 12 cr
• BI 112 CH 112 are preres for AP at CCC.
• CH 112 has a prereq of MTH 065.
• BI 231 API must be completed by the end of
  Winter term 2009.
• BI 231, 232 233 must be completed in sequence.
• Must be completed within past 5 years (not
  before Summer 2004)

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Prerequisite Courses

• FN 225 Nutrition 4 cr
• FN 270 from PCC is OK
• Some students have noted that Nutrition is easier
  after having completed CH 112
• PSY 215 Human Development 4 cr
• WR 121 122 6-8 cr
• Pass WR 095 or be placed into WR 121
• Must be completed in sequence

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Prerequisite Courses

• Humanities, Social Science, or
• Natural Science 14 cr
• At least 6 credits must come from the Social
  Science area (in addition to PSY 215)
• BI 112 CH 112 may be used to fulfill 8 credits
• Choose courses from approved subject areas
• Elective Credits varies
• Any college-level credits (courses numbered 100
  or higher) to meet 45 credit requirement.

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Prerequisite Competencies

• Math 095 or higher
• Students must demonstrate math competency by
• Completion of MTH 095 with a C or higher
• Placement into MTH 105/111 or higher
• Must be completed by the end of Winter 2009

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Prerequisite Competencies

• Basic Computer Literacy
• Students can demonstrate computer literacy by
• Completing CS 120 with a C or higher
• Earn 62 points on CCCs Computer Literacy Test
• CS 120 can be used as a Natural Science elective
  or General Elective credit
• Must be completed within past 5 years (not
  before Summer 2004)

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Thinking about the BSN, consider

• Foreign Language requirement
• The BSN degree requires students to have
• two years of a foreign language in HS, or
• two terms at the college level
• Math requirement
• The BSN degree requires MTH 243 Statistics

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Planning Your Education

• There is no one way to complete prerequisites.
• Everyones path will look a little different.
• Start with placement testing or transcript
  evaluation
• How to build an Educational Plan

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Your Educational Plan

• Start with your placement in Math and Writing.
• Remember to include BI 112 CH 112 after
  completing MTH 065 and prior to starting the AP
  Sequence.
• Use the catalog to determine in which terms
  prerequisites are offered.

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Application Details

• To be developed with Patty White once application
  is available.

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Frequently Asked Questions Student Services

• 2009-2010 Academic Year

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Frequently Asked Questions

• I have transfer credits from another school. How
  do I know if/how they count?
• Submit official transcripts to Enrollment
  Services (Rook Hall) with a Transfer Credit
  Evaluation Request form.
• How do I know where to start with Math and
  Writing courses?
• Visit the Testing Center (Rook Hall) to have your
  ACT/SAT evaluated or take the placement tests.
• If you have previous college math or writing
  credit, talk with an advisor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I figure out my prerequisite GPA?
• Add up your attempted credit hours and divide the
  total by total grade points.
• Grades/ Attempted
• Course Points Credits Grade Pt.
• BI 112 A/4 x 4 16
• CH 112 B/3 x 4 12
• WR 121 A/4 x 3 12
• Totals 11 40
• 40 11 3.636

Letter Grade Corresponding Grade Point A
4 B 3 C 2
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Frequently Asked Questions

• What if I retake a prerequisite course?
• The more recent course will factor into the
  cumulative GPA, not the better grade.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Are there any courses I can take before getting
  into the Nursing Program other than prereqs?
• Yes BI 234, WR 123/227, MTH 243.
• Students must complete a biology course with
  genetics prior to the 2nd term of the program (BI
  112 fulfills this requirement).

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Frequently Asked Questions

• But I took a different Biology course and it had
  genetics in it. Do I need to take BI 112 as well?
  
• Make an appointment to meet with Carol Thorn
  (CarolT_at_clackamas.edu) to inquire about a Course
  Substitution.
• She is the only one who can approve substitutions!

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What if I have already have a bachelor degree?
• Consider applying to Univ. of Portlands
  Alternate Entry Masters Program
• Look into Accelerated BSN programs at OHSU and
  Linfield.
• Contact specific schools for more info.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What if I need help in my classes?
• Math Lab
• Streeter Hall
• http//cs.clackamas.edu/streeterlab/
• Writing Lab
• McLoughlin Hall, room 112
• http//depts.clackamas.edu/writingcenter/
• Tutorial Services
• Community Center, room 149
• http//depts.clackamas.edu/tutor/

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Were here to help!

• Advising x2794 Community Center
• Any advisor can help with questions
• Drop in basis
• Counseling x2794 Community Center
• Confidential appointments made at Advising
  Counseling Reception desk
• Admissions/Transfer Credit Evaluation
• Patty White (PattyW_at_clackamas.edu)
• Pre-Nursing Advising Sessions

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Questions?