Shoreline Community College presentation Options in Nursing Outcomes

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) Typical education requirement 75 -hour vocational course[1] Median annual salary $24, 000 (2012) [2] Licensed 1 -2 years prerequisites, Practical plus one-year vocational $41, 540 (2012) [3] Nurse (LPN) course Registered Nurse (RN) 2 years prerequisites, Associate of Science(A. S. ) in Nursing $65, 470 (2012) or Bachelor of Science(B. S. ) in Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) postgraduate education in specialized aspect of $96, 460 (2012) nursing and RN licensure Scope of practice Certified Nursing Assistants are trained to perform a limited range of procedures in support of Registered Nurses, under whose supervision they are generally 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 injections, prepare patients for surgical procedures, maintain patient medical records, change bandages and dressings, and sometimes manage intravenous 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, acutely ill patients and also provide patient teaching. In addition, RNs are qualified to make nursing diagnoses, and to supervise the work of CNAs and LPNs. Employment opportunities are broader for RNs than LPNs. RNs may specialize via certification exams. Advanced Practice Registered Nurses include nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and nurse anesthetists.

Nursing Pathways LPN to ADN/ RN LPN CNA/N AC Nursing Prereqs AAS-T /RN DNP Gen Ed RN to BSN MSN Gen Ed Prior BA AADTA BSN/ RN MSN /RN

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

The AAS-T (Associate of Applied Science-Transfer) 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-to- BSN 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 Courses used in Gen Ed Core may not be used for distribution. Course ENGL& 101 ENGL& 102 Multicultural Understanding Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning MATH& 146 or MATH 211 CR 5 5 DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS Select from at least two different disciplines. Course 1. PSYC& 100 2. PSYC& 200 3. Any Sociology course CR 5 5 5 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. 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. Social Sciences | 15 Credits CR 5 5 5 Recommended: CMST& 101; Art, Drama or Music Appreciation; World language may be required for university admission. Course 1. CHEM& 121 2. BIOL& 211 3. BIOL& 260 4. BIOL& 231 + 232 or 5. BIOL& 241 + 242 6. CHEM& 131 7. NUTR& 101 CR 5 5 5 5

Nursing Pathways LPN to ADN/ RN LPN CNA/N AC Nursing Prereqs AAS-T /RN DNP Gen Ed RN to BSN MSN Gen Ed Prior 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 Degree Admit Dates School Deadline Program Deadline Prerequisite Work/ Courses Volunteer Exp? GPA Addtl. Requirement Info. Shoreline CC AAS-T Fall, Winter, Spring n/a April 3, October 3, January 3 List for each school Yes – list for each school COMPASS First Aid CPR HIV-AIDS University of Washington BSN Fall only January 15 List for each school Yes – list for each school General Education Req. & Credit Minimums

Examples of admissions information Three application periods One application period Two application periods Minimum scores on Compass Application components § Minimum grade of 2. 5 in each prerequisite class 1. Transcript Point system based on: 2. Resume § Grades in prerequisite courses 3. Letter of recommendation § Hours of experience 4. Personal statement 5. Proctored essay § 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. Academic Health related experience Personal qualities Grades in prereq courses Hours of experience Flexibility Grades with heavy course load Variety of experience Detail oriented Quality of experience Science oriented ? Compassion ? Team player Overall gpa Courses in addition to prereq ? ?

$$$ What else is important to you? Location Full time vs. Part time ?

Questions? My next steps are. . .