BSN Nursing Recruitment Power Point

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Erin Randall, RN, BSN [email protected] (919) 966-4260 Carrington Hall, Suite 1200

Video:
y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-gj-

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Why Nursing?
y Flexibility y Exciting y Rewarding y Challenging y Personal and professional growth y Essential to healthcare and health

promotion y Projected job growth, especially community opportunities

Salary

http://www.discovernursing.com/benefits-and-salaries

Where Nurses Work:
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Hospitals Nursing homes Rehabilitation facilities Home health Physician offices Prisons Travel nursing Military Community/ Public Health Service Organizations (Doctors without Borders, Peace Corps)

Hospital Opportunities:
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Emergency Department Intensive Care/Critical Care Transplant Pediatrics Labor and Delivery Psychiatric/Mental Health Operating Room Oncology Rehabilitation And much, much more!

Opportunities in the Community
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School nurse Home health Hospice Parish nursing Public health Holistic nurse Consultant/entrepreneur Pharmaceutical sales Research Long-term care Wound care And more!

Advantages of a BSN Degree:
y Increased critical thinking skills

in complex nursing situations y Employers often look to hire BSN applicants y To pursue advanced nursing degrees
y NP, CNS, Nurse Midwife, CRNA, DNP, PhD

y Nursing management, teaching, and administration y Personal satisfaction and career growth

Why Nursing at Carolina?
y Simulation labs y Clinical experiences

abroad
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Uganda, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, and more!

y 97% NCLEX first time

pass rate in 2008 and 2009
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Higher than both the state and national pass rates

Why Nursing at Carolina?
y Honors opportunity y Academic counseling support y Student service opportunities y SHAC, ANS, volunteer missions y Global health initiatives y School environment
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Research intensive, multi-level programs

y Integrated campus location y Variety of clinical practice sites

Carrington Hall

BSN Programs:
y Pre-licensure: y BSN
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24 months (6 semesters) 1st or 2nd degree-seeking students 14 months (4 semesters) 2nd degree-seeking students only

y ABSN
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y Post-licensure: y RN to BSN
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1 or 2 year option

BSN Option
First & Second Degree Students
y Builds on liberal arts base y 65 upper division credits y Six semesters in length y Full-time study y Graduate 140 students/year y Admit in January and May y Graduate in May and December

ABSN Option
Second Degree Students
y Uses previous academic achievement y Recognizes strengths of life experiences y 65 upper division credits y Four semesters in length y Graduate 72 students/year y Admit in January and May y Graduate in May and August

Advanced Practice Nursing
y Requires Masters in Nursing (MSN) y Graduate school 2-3 years y Nurse Practitioners y Clinical Nurse Specialists y Nurse Anesthetist y Certified Nurse Midwife y BSN to PhD program
y For more info: Contact Jennifer Moore at [email protected]

Program Objectives
y The baccalaureate program in nursing prepares the graduate to: y understand the problems of contemporary health and illness y utilize a systematic approach to assess human responses to actual and potential health problems in a variety of settings y directly provide and manage competent care for individuals, families and groups who have simple to complex health care needs y employ interpersonal processes and therapeutic communication skills y integrate professional values and role behaviors y collaborate with other groups in shaping health policies which affect both individual and community health.

Financial Aid
y University y Scholarships, grants, loans y Office of Scholarships and Student Aid y Fill out FAFSA by March 1st y School of Nursing-based scholarships y Outside resources y Loan repayment y Employer support y See BSN CD for more tips and links

When to Apply:
y Matriculation 2 times/year y Spring (August 10th deadline) y Summer (December 22nd deadline) y Don t wait until the last minute to apply!

What to Know Before Applying:
y Prerequisites y 1st degree-seeking students:
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Microbiology, Statistics, Gen. Psychology, Anatomy, and Physiology, in addition to the University s general education requirements CHEM 101 and 102, BIOL 101/101L 5 science courses listed above, as well as either Global Issues or U.S. Diversity Connections course

y 2nd degree-seeking students:
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y Transcript Evaluation
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http://nursing.unc.edu/admissions/transcript_evaluation.html

y Send in unofficial college transcript(s)

What to Know Before Applying:
y Can t apply for both BSN and ABSN simultaneously y All prereqs done before matriculation y BSN (24-month option): y Minimum GPA 2.5 y 3 of 5 science prereqs done before application y ABSN (14-month option): y Minimum GPA 3.0 y All science prereqs done before application

How to Apply:
y Only available online y nursing.unc.edu y Go to Admissions tab y Click on Applications y Please read instructions carefully! y Summer 2011 matriculation deadline is December 22, 2010

Tips and Reminders:
y Admission is competitive, so
y Maintain a high GPA, especially in science courses y Essays are very important y Proofread them carefully y Explain any deficiencies in your application y Additional skills/abilities that add to your application y Volunteer consistency is the key y No recommendation letters y Make sure application is complete y Be absolutely 100% truthful

Questions:
y Visit nursing.unc.edu y Information on BSN CD y On-line chat session- Tuesdays from 11:00am to noon y BSN info sessions at Carrington Hall
y Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 5:30 y Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 6:00 y Thursday, June 9, 2011 @5:30

y Transfer credit and applications/admissions procedures: y Contact Amy Burdette or Carlee Cox
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(919)966-4260 [email protected]

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