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PATHWAYS TO NURSING:AN OVERVIEW FOR CA HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTSJON RICE - UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCONICOLE PILAR - COLLEGEWISE
Goals and Outcomes Lay of the land: Status of Nursing todayUnderstanding different routes students can takeComparative Analysis of UC vs. CSU vs. Private SchoolsAdvice for studentsWhat the life of a Nursing student is likeOther options for Nursing
PATHWAYS FOR INCOMING FRESHMANDIRECT ENTRYPRE-NURSING Automatically admitted into clinicalspart of program avoiding stress ofapplying into higher division Admitted into lower division VERY COMPETITIVE Must apply into the upper division Typically must maintain academicperformance to maintain your spotNot as many programs out Westcoursework less competitive forincoming freshmanclinical work, similar to applying tocollege all over again Not guaranteed a spot and mustcompete with other applicants
PATHWAYS FOR INCOMING FRESHMANAssociate Degree in Nursing 2-3 years Pass the NCLEX-RN NationalLicensing Exam Allows student to begin working infield sooner Good for students that are not 100%sure they want nursing as career Can be harder to move up within thefieldAverage Salary in CA 76,731Bachelor of Science in Nursing ADN to BSNBridge 4 yearsPass the NCLEX-RN NationalLicensing ExamExtensive clinical practicumsAllows for more advanced nursingroles, including nurse practitioner,nurse midwife or clinical nurseleader – all of which require an MSNTrend toward the BSN as a thestandard Pre-Licensing degreeAverage Salary in CA 94,300
UC NURSING PROGRAMS VERY COMPETITIVE UCI 3.6% admit rate, UCLA 2% admit rateBoth schools only look at the supplementalapplications Supplemental application in addition to UCapplication Letters of recommendation, more detailsregarding medical experience, additional essayto complete Important to demonstrate knowledge of theprofession
CAL STATE NURSING PROGRAMS Solely based on the grades and test scores What is the applicant’s Academic Index?Focus is on test scores and academic record Blend of Direct Entry and Pre-Nursing programs Direct Entry Cal States: CS Fullerton, San Diego State Monterey Bay & Northridge does pre nursing at local CC then studenttransfers to CSUMB/CSUN for clinicals/upper division workPre Nursing Cal States: CSU Chico, CSU Bakersfield, CSU ChannelIslands, CSU East Bay, Fresno State, CSU Long Beach, Cal State LA,Sacramento State, CSU San Bernardino, SF State, San Jose State, CSUSan Marcos, Sonoma State, CSU Stanislaus
PRIVATE CALIFORNIA NURSING PROGRAMS Common Traits of Private Schools in CA Smaller class sizes and environment Highly interactive classes/personalizededucation Easier to attain 4 yr. graduation rate Direct Entry: University of San Francisco,Dominican University, Point LomaNazarene University, Azusa PacificUniversity Pre-Nursing Programs: Mount Saint Mary’sUniversity, Biola University, CaliforniaBaptist University Example: University of San Francisco
TIPS FOR PREPARING TO APPLY Do your research Classes to consider taking to stand out 4 years science (Biology, Chemistry andPhysics) 4 years mathROP or other medical exploration classesChallenging coursework (honors, AP or IB) Experience in the medical field
HELPFUL QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS TO ASK Average Academic Profile forNursing Program Direct Entry vs. Pre-Nursing Clinical Experiences Admission process for Nursing Pass score on the NCLEX exam
SO YOU’RE IN!HERE’S WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR GPA and other requirements tostay in program Social life Test heavy profession What does this professionentail?
OTHER PATHWAYS TO CONSIDER Out of State programsNursing Programs by Region/Type in US Transfer Route Good route for students thataren’t as competitive as a firstyear student or still need toexplore nursing field beforecommitting. Master’s Programs for tic161147132South481246156West2369470
QUESTIONS?Nicole Pilarnicolep@collegewise.comJon Rice- jfrice@usfca.edu
Out of State programs Nursing Programs by Region/Type in Transfer Route Good route for students that aren’t as competitive as a first-year student or still need to explore nursing field before committing. Master’s Programs for Non-BSN students US A
