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SF State School of NursingBSN Information SessionOctober 19, 2016PresentersAssociate Director, School of Nursing: Elaine Musselman, RN, Phd,CNEAssistant Director for Nursing Admissions: Robert Strachan1
Pre-licensure BSN Program Overview The pre-licensure Bachelor ofScience nursing major at SFState is a two year programwhich prepares students forentry level positions inprofessional nursing practice ina variety of settings. Graduates work as staff nursesin maternity, pediatrics,medical-surgical nursing,gerontology, psychiatric/mentalhealth, and public/communityhealth nursing.2
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum(usual course of study)Semester OneCourseTitleUnitsNURS 311Human Development and Health AssessmentTheory and Lab5NURS 312WResearch and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing3NURS 314Health Promotion Theory3NURS 3153Health Promotion Practicum2
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum(usual course of study)Semester TwoCourseTitleUnitsNURS 326Reproductive Health Theory3NURS 327Reproductive Health Practicum3NURS 328Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Theory3NURS 329Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum3NURS 350Nursing Interventions Lab I24
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum(usual course of study)Semester ThreeCourseNURS 410NURS 411NURS 420NURS 421NURS 4505TitleNursing Care of Children TheoryNursing Care of Children PracticumNursing Care of Adults TheoryNursing Care of Adults PracticumNursing Interventions Lab IIUnits36332
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum(usual course of study)Semester FourCourseNURS 520TitleAdvanced Medical Surgical and Critical CareNursing TheoryUnits3NURS 521/523Advanced Medical Surgical and Critical CareNursing Practicum3NURS 522Chronic Care and End of Life Care Theory3NURS 530Community Health and Global Perspectives Theory3NURS 531Community Health and Global PerspectivesPracticum66
San Francisco State UniversityTransfer Admission RequirementsProspective transfer students must havecompleted at least 60 transferable semester units(or 90 quarter units). SF State does not accept lower division transfers students. Strongly recommended that all Lower Division GEs becompleted prior to transfer. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0GPA) is required for admission to SF State*. Speak with your community college Transfer Center or SFState Student Outreach Services for guidance. The four basic subjects must have been taken.*Second baccalaureate applicants are not considered transfers.They’re not required to complete GEs but must have a minimum Overallor Last 60 Units GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.7
San Francisco State UniversityTransfer Admission RequirementsFour Basic Subjects Area A1 - Oral Communication: A course in public speaking,interpersonal communication, group discussion or small groupdiscussion. Area A2 - Written Communication: A Freshman Englishcomposition course. Area A3 – Critical Thinking: A course in logic orargumentation or debate. (2nd year English Comp coursepreferable) Area B4 – Quantitative Reasoning: Nursing applicants musttake a statistics course which has intermediate algebra as aprerequisite.8
School of NursingMinimum BSN Admission Requirements Must be eligible for SF State UndergraduateAdmission or be a current SF State student. California Resident or eligible for CSU in-statetuition. Minimum Prerequisite GPA 3.0 Score 78 or higher on the TEAS within 3attempts. Current SF State students must have fewer than96 earned units at the time of application. Complete 8 prerequisites9
School of Nursing BSN PrerequisitesHuman Anatomy w/ lab (4 units)Human Physiology w/ lab (4 units)Survey of Chemistry w/ lab (4 units)An integrated course which includes topics in general, organic, and biochemistryis preferred. However general, inorganic, or organic chemistry w/ lab coursesare also acceptable.Microbiology w/ lab (4 units)Written Communication (3 units)Oral Communication (3 units)Critical Thinking (3 units)Statistics (3 units)10
School of Nursing BSN Prerequisites A grade of C or higher must be earned in allprerequisite courses. (C- is not acceptable.) 7 of the 8 prerequisites must be completed by thetime of supplemental application submission. Visit Assist (www.assist.org) to identify theappropriate course at your school.11
Additional Course RecommendationsWhile not required for admission, the followingcourses are recommended. They will benefitenrolled SF State nursing students and counttoward fulfilment of behavioral or social sciencesunits needed for the NCLEX-RN. General Psychology Nutrition Sociology or Cultural Anthropology12
School of Nursing TEAS RequirementApplicants must score 78 or higher on the TEASwithin 3 attempts total; regardless of version orapplication cycle. Fall 2017 applicants must have taken the new version, ATITEAS.TEAS results must be submitted at the time ofsupplemental application. 13The new version, ATI TEAS, will have a greater focus onanatomy & physiology and less emphasis on earth science.Contact ATI Testing, www.atitesting.com, for additionalinformation including test dates and study materials.
School of NursingOptional Supplemental CriteriaThe Admissions Committee will consider thefollowing supplemental criteria. Health-related work or volunteer experience Multicultural work or volunteer experience Multi-linguistic fluency within health-related or multiculturalexperiences. U.S. veteran or military statusApplicants who have any of these experiences mustsubmit a document or letter of verification on formalorganizational stationery.14
What Else Might We Consider?The Nursing Admissions Committee willconduct interviews with top candidates. Much like employment interviews, applicantsshould be prepared to address questions in aclear and concise manner.15
How and When to ApplyTwo-part application process for transfers and secondbaccalaureate applicants.Part 1: CSU MENTORSubmit a CSU Mentor application to the nursing majorat SF State www.csumentor.edu Fall 2017 Entry: October 1 – November 30th Spring 2018 Entry: August 1 – 31st (tentative)o Assure proper program selection.o Transfer applicants must select:“Nursing (NON-RN PROGRAM) [BS Impacted]”o Second Baccalaureate applicants must select:“Nursing (On-Campus) [Second Baccalaureate]”o Second Baccalaureate applicants submit the Graduate CSU Mentorapplication.16
How and When to ApplyAll applicants completePart 2: Supplemental ApplicationSubmit the School of Nursing supplemental application viaNursingCAS by the appropriate deadline.http://www.nursingcas.org/Fall 2017 Entry: October 15 – January 15, 8:59pmPacific TimeSpring 2018* Entry: August 1 – 31st (tentative)*The spring application period is short. Applicants should begin gatheringapplication materials (letters of verification, TEAS results, etc.) in Juneto be prepared for application submission beginning in August (tentative).17
AACN is the national membershiporganization for over 780 nursingschools; providing public support forprofessional nursing education,research, and practice. NursingCASis available to schools throughAACN.Liaison International provides thesoftware, processing, and support toapplicants and participating schoolsNursingCAS partners withparticipating schools to provide anonline application to students whowish to apply to that school’sprograms and processesapplications on their behalfWhat isNursingCAS?
Liaison International provides the software,processing, and support to applicants andparticipating schoolsSimilar Health ProfessionApplication Services
Creating an account is free.Applicants are charged when theysubmit an application to a program.Undergraduate level, 45 for the 1stprogram submission; 30 for eachadditional program submissionGraduate level, 65 for the 1stprogram submission; 35 for eachadditional program.Create anAccount
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Frequently Asked Questions .any other questions?22
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Complete early during the application periodto obtain the Transcript Request Form.24SF State Nursing BSN program requiresprerequisites only.
Print and send to theRegistrar’s Office of eachcollege attended.(If currently enrolled inprerequisite classes, sendimmediately at the end ofthe term.)25
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In-coming Fall 2016 BSN StatisticsOn-campus Pre-licensure Program Received approximately 672 applications Admitted 29 students for target class of 20* In-coming class is:53% Transfer Students;26% Second Baccalaureate Students;21% Continuing SF State Students Average TEAS Score: 89.7% Average Prerequisite GPA: 3.89 Had health-related work/volunteer experience: 100% Had multi-cultural work/volunteer experience: 89%*This number is subject to change in a given admission cycle.34
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ResourcesNursingCAS Customer ServiceEmail: nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.orgPhone: (617) 612-2880Hours: M-Th, 9am-7pm, Friday 9am-5pm Eastern TimeQuestions about supplemental application: transcripts received, how to uploaddocuments, prerequisite course entry, etc.TEAS InformationATI Testing: www.atitesting.com;Schedule TEAS test date, Request TEAS transcript, Study materials, etc.SF State School of Nursing www.nursing.sfsu.eduEmail: nursing@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) 338-1802Questions about BSN program requirements, deadlines, etc.CSU Mentor Application and University Related Admission Questions SF State Undergraduate Admissions Informationhttp://www.sfsu.edu/future/index.html /Email: ugadmit@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) 338-6486 SF State Division of Graduate Studies (2nd Baccalaureate applicants)Email: gradstdy@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) omestic/domestic-applicationsubmissionSF State Minimum Transfer Requirements Questions SF State Student Outreach Services http://www.sfsu.edu/ outreach/Phone:(415) 338-2355 / Email: outreach@sfsu.edu36
SF State School of NursingBSN Information SessionThank you for attending this session!We look forward to receiving your application.37
Science nursing major at SF State is a two year program which prepares students for entry level positions in professional nursing practice in a variety of settings. Graduates work as staff nurses in maternity, pediatrics, medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, psychiatric/mental health, and public/community health nursing.
