Shoreline Community College presentation Options in Nursing

Shoreline Community College presentation Options in Nursing

Outcomes: 1. Understand basics about careers in nursing 2. Understand education pathways for nursing 3. Learn how to find admissions information and choose schools

1. Understand basics about careers in nursing What is nursing? Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations.

Specializations in nursing

What makes a great nurse?

Level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Registered Nurse (RN) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Typical education requirement Median annual salary Scope of practice Certified Nursing Assistants are trained to perform a limited range of procedures in support of Registered 75-hour vocational 24,000 (2012) Nurses, under whose supervision they are generally [2] course[1] required to work. These include taking vital signs, dispensing prescribed medications, bathing patients, and moving patients in wheelchairs.[1] In addition to the duties of a CNA, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is generally also qualified to administer 1-2 years injections, prepare patients for surgical procedures, prerequisites, plus 41,540 (2012) maintain patient medical records, change bandages one-year vocational [3] and dressings, and sometimes manage intravenous course drips. LPNs are also responsible for communicating a patient's needs to medical staff. RNs work more independently and create plans of care for each patient. They care for more unstable, 2 years prerequisites, acutely ill patients and also provide patient teaching. Associate of Science In addition, RNs are qualified to make (A.S.) in Nursing or 65,470 (2012) nursing diagnoses, and to supervise the work of CNAs Bachelor of Science and LPNs. Employment opportunities are broader for (B.S.) in Nursing RNs than LPNs. RNs may specialize via certification exams. postgraduate education in Advanced Practice Registered Nurses include specialized aspect of 96,460 (2012) nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nursing and RN nurse anesthetists. licensure

Nursing Pathways LPN to ADN/ RN LPN CNA/ NAC Nursing Prereqs AAS-T /RN DNP Gen Ed RN to BSN MSN Gen Ed Prio r BA AADTA BSN/ RN MSN /RN

2. Understand education pathways for nursing Multiple Pathways: Registered Nursing Associate of Applied Science-Technology (AAST) Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree

The AAS-T (Associate of Applied ScienceTransfer) in Nursing Degree is designed to enable students to: take and pass the N-CLEX RN exam to be licensed by the state as a Registered Nurse, and work. transfer directly to a RN-toBSN program – typically it takes one year full-time or two years part-time to complete. Example of AAS-T Program: Shoreline Community College Nursing Program The Shoreline Nursing Program has articulation agreements with: The University of Washington – Bothell Olympic College

Associate in Arts – Direct Transfer Agreement with Pre-Nursing Major Ready Pathway (AA-DTA with MRP): intended as preparation for a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) at a Baccalaureate College/University includes the same prerequisite courses required for an associate’s degree program in Nursing can be used to transfer to a university into other majors. Each Bachelor’s degree program has it’s own prerequisites and application procedures. Graduates of a BSN program are also required to take the N-CLEX RN exam. The additional AA courses can be helpful for FAFSA eligibility and full-time status.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS 20 Credits Social Sciences 15 Credits Courses used in Gen Ed Core may not be used for distribution. Course CR 1. PSYC& 100 5 2. PSYC& 200 5 3. Any Sociology course 5 Course CR ENGL& 101 5 ENGL& 102 5 Multicultural Understanding 5 Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning MATH& 146 or MATH 211 5 DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS Humanities 15 Credits Select from at least two different disciplines. Maximum of 5 credits allowed in Performance/Skills. No more than 5 credits in a world language at the 100 level. Course 1 CMST& 220 2. 3. CR 5 5 5 Recommended: CMST& 101; Art, Drama or Music Appreciation; World language may be required for university admission. Select from at least two different disciplines. Pre-Nursing/Math–Science 35 Credits CHEM& 121 is a prerequisite for BIOL& 211 and BIOL&211 is a pre-requisite for other BIOL& courses. Course CR 1. CHEM& 121 2. BIOL& 211 5 3. BIOL& 260 5 4. BIOL& 231 232 or 5. BIOL& 241 242 6. CHEM& 131 7. NUTR& 101 5 5 5 5 5

Nursing Pathways LPN to ADN/ RN LPN CNA/ NAC Nursing Prereqs AAS-T /RN DNP Gen Ed RN to BSN MSN Gen Ed Prio r BA AADTA BSN/ RN MSN /RN

3. Learn how to find admissions information and choose schools

http://www.doh.wa.gov/ Where are the schools? Approved Nursing Programs in the State of Washington www.nln.org

What information do you want or need? 1) Accreditation 2) Prerequisite courses, degrees 3) Required or expected health related experience 4) Application dates 5) How competitive? 6) Process of selection Components of the application Does this demonstrate my qualifications? What criteria are used?

Sample application spreadsheet/checklist School Degre e Admi t Date s School Progra Deadlin m e Deadlin e Prerequisi Work/ te Voluntee Courses r Exp? GPA Addtl. Requireme Info. nt Shoreline CC AAS-T Fall, Winter, Spring n/a April 3, October 3, January 3 List for each school Yes – list for each school Yes – list for each school COMPASS First Aid CPR HIV-AIDS University of Washington BSN Fall only January 15 January 15 List for each school Yes – list for each school Yes – list for each school General Education Req. & Credit Minimum s

Examples of admissions information Three application periods One application period Minimum scores on Compass Application components Point system based on: Grades in prerequisite courses Hours of experience 1. Transcript 2. Resume 3. Letter of recommendation 4. Personal statement 5. Proctored essay Two application periods Minimum grade of 2.5 in each prerequisite class Minimum scores on TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) CNA certification Students are accepted on first-come, first-served basis.

What are your strengths? Consider how you can demonstrate these in your application. Health related experience Academic Grades in prereq courses Grades with heavy course load Overall gpa Courses in addition to prereq ? ? Personal qualities Hours of experience Flexibility Variety of experience Detail oriented Quality of experience Science oriented ? Compassion ? Team player ? ?

What else is importan t to you? Location Full time vs. Part time ?

Questions? My next steps are . . .