UW School of Nursing BSN Program Information Session Highlights

 
UW  School of Nursing
BSN
Information Session
 
>
UW School of Nursing
>
Admissions
>
Application
>
Admitted Students
>
Contact Information
 
Agenda
 
UW School of Nursing
 
>
Located on Seattle Campus
>
State of the art simulation learning lab
>
Work with nationally acclaimed faculty
>
Community partnerships with local
hospitals, clinics, and agencies in the
greater northwest area.
>
99% graduation rate
>
Graduate programs after graduation
 
 
>
Admissions Information
Students apply their Sophomore year
Upper division courses you will come in as a Junior
2 year program (6 quarters) on Seattle Campus
Preparing students to take the NCLEX to become an RN
(Registered Nurse)
We receive ~550-600 applications a year
 
 
 
Admissions
 
>
Application – apply by January 15
th
Prerequisite courses
Letter of Recommendation
Personal Statement
Proctored Essay/Math problems
Healthcare Experience (2021???)
 
>
University of Washington Application
Do not forget to apply to the UW, if you have a Bachelor
Degree you will apply as a PostBac
 
 
Admissions continued
 
1.
Can you handle the program academically?
 
2.
Do you know what nurses do? (Understand the
nursing role)
 
3.
Are you a good fit for nursing?
 
4.
Are you a critical thinker?
 
BSN Application Tells Us…
 
>
BSN Program is upper division coursework
 
>
You will complete 90 quarter credits before
matriculation in the Fall
 
>
Minimum 2.0 grade in each course
 
BSN Prerequisites
 
>
2 English Composition courses (10 credits)
>
College level math (5 credits)
>
Statistics (5 credits)
>
Individuals and Society (10 credits)
>
Lifespan Psychology (5 credits)
>
Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (15 credits)
 
Remember: You will come into the BSN as a Junior
or a PostBac if you already have a BA/BS
 
 
BSN General Prerequisites
 
>
General Chemistry
>
Organic Chemistry
>
Human Anatomy
>
Human Physiology
>
Microbiology
>
Nutrition
 
 
Natural World
 
BSN Prerequisites
 
Minimum 3 courses
complete at time of
application with
cumulative prerequisite
GPA – 3.0
 
If you have 4 or more
complete courses,
minimum prerequisite
cumulative GPA – 2.8
 
 
 
>
Holistic Review
Online vs In-Classroom courses
Expiration – there is no expiration but we recommend
courses be current so students retain the information
Retakes – we take the higher grade if you retake a
course
>
Focus on trends
Are there a  lot of withdrawals?
Did grades improve over time
Was there extenuating circumstances? (optional essay)
>
Consistency
 
Transcripts
 
>
Due to Covid-19, the school of nursing recognizes
that safety is important to everyone that health
care experience may be challenging or risky for
applicants. For Fall 2021, hands-on health care
experience will not be required.
 
>
Applicants are expected to clearly understand the
RN role.
 
 
 
Healthcare Experience –For Fall 2021
 
>
Four Sections
Healthcare Experience/Experience
Community Involvement/Service
Leadership and Teaching
Healthcare Trainings and Certifications
Optional Foreign Language proficiency
1000 words total
 
Resume
 
>
Reflect on healthcare experience
>
Answer all of the prompts
>
No more than 1500 words for all of the prompts
>
Be honest
>
Provide detailed examples
>
Understand Cultural Humility
>
Reflect
 
Personal Statement
 
#1: Your understanding of Nursing and how might
this shape your future practice.
 
#2: Strengths and weaknesses help you clarify your
future aspirations as a nurse.
 
#3: Cultural Humility is essential to healthcare and
nursing, know the principles.
 
Personal Statement continued
 
>
Specific Questions
>
Ask a nurse to write it
>
Talk to them about the questions / provide
information
>
Check in with them
>
Give recommenders enough time to write a
recommendation
 
Letter of Recommendation
 
>
About top 250-300 applicants invited
The rest are denied (this may be different for 2021)
>
It will be online this year
>
1-hr timed exam
>
Two parts:
Writing
Math
>
No calculators
>
Take risks when choosing your scenario to write
about
 
Proctored Essay
 
>
Admission to UW undergraduate program
required (if you are not already a UW student)
>
Historically we accept ~80 students to start in the
Fall (this may differ from year to year)
>
Waitlist of ~20
>
Financial Aid
School of Nursing Scholarship Applications due in July
FAFSA
WASFA
 
Admitted Students
 
>
Housing
Check UW Housing and Food Services
 
>
Decisions are sent out no later than April 15
th
 
>
You will be notified by email
 
 
 
Admitted Students continued
 
>
Contact information:
Website: 
http://www.nursing.uw.edu
Email: 
asknursing@uw.edu
 
 
Thank you for you interest
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  1. UW School of Nursing BSN Information Session

  2. Agenda > UW School of Nursing > Admissions > Application > Admitted Students > Contact Information

  3. UW School of Nursing > Located on Seattle Campus > State of the art simulation learning lab > Work with nationally acclaimed faculty > Community partnerships with local hospitals, clinics, and agencies in the greater northwest area. > 99% graduation rate > Graduate programs after graduation

  4. Admissions > Admissions Information Students apply their Sophomore year Upper division courses you will come in as a Junior 2 year program (6 quarters) on Seattle Campus Preparing students to take the NCLEX to become an RN (Registered Nurse) We receive ~550-600 applications a year

  5. Admissions continued > Application apply by January 15th Prerequisite courses Letter of Recommendation Personal Statement Proctored Essay/Math problems Healthcare Experience (2021???) > University of Washington Application Do not forget to apply to the UW, if you have a Bachelor Degree you will apply as a PostBac

  6. BSN Application Tells Us 1. Can you handle the program academically? 2. Do you know what nurses do? (Understand the nursing role) 3. Are you a good fit for nursing? 4. Are you a critical thinker?

  7. BSN Prerequisites > BSN Program is upper division coursework > You will complete 90 quarter credits before matriculation in the Fall > Minimum 2.0 grade in each course

  8. BSN General Prerequisites > 2 English Composition courses (10 credits) > College level math (5 credits) > Statistics (5 credits) > Individuals and Society (10 credits) > Lifespan Psychology (5 credits) > Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (15 credits) Remember: You will come into the BSN as a Junior or a PostBac if you already have a BA/BS

  9. BSN Prerequisites Natural World > General Chemistry > Organic Chemistry > Human Anatomy > Human Physiology > Microbiology > Nutrition Minimum 3 courses complete at time of application with cumulative prerequisite GPA 3.0 If you have 4 or more complete courses, minimum prerequisite cumulative GPA 2.8

  10. Transcripts > Holistic Review Online vs In-Classroom courses Expiration there is no expiration but we recommend courses be current so students retain the information Retakes we take the higher grade if you retake a course > Focus on trends Are there a lot of withdrawals? Did grades improve over time Was there extenuating circumstances? (optional essay) > Consistency

  11. Healthcare Experience For Fall 2021 > Due to Covid-19, the school of nursing recognizes that safety is important to everyone that health care experience may be challenging or risky for applicants. For Fall 2021, hands-on health care experience will not be required. > Applicants are expected to clearly understand the RN role.

  12. Resume > Four Sections Healthcare Experience/Experience Community Involvement/Service Leadership and Teaching Healthcare Trainings and Certifications Optional Foreign Language proficiency 1000 words total

  13. Personal Statement > Reflect on healthcare experience > Answer all of the prompts > No more than 1500 words for all of the prompts > Be honest > Provide detailed examples > Understand Cultural Humility > Reflect

  14. Personal Statement continued #1: Your understanding of Nursing and how might this shape your future practice. #2: Strengths and weaknesses help you clarify your future aspirations as a nurse. #3: Cultural Humility is essential to healthcare and nursing, know the principles.

  15. Letter of Recommendation > Specific Questions > Ask a nurse to write it > Talk to them about the questions / provide information > Check in with them > Give recommenders enough time to write a recommendation

  16. Proctored Essay > About top 250-300 applicants invited The rest are denied (this may be different for 2021) > It will be online this year > 1-hr timed exam > Two parts: Writing Math > No calculators > Take risks when choosing your scenario to write about

  17. Admitted Students > Admission to UW undergraduate program required (if you are not already a UW student) > Historically we accept ~80 students to start in the Fall (this may differ from year to year) > Waitlist of ~20 > Financial Aid School of Nursing Scholarship Applications due in July FAFSA WASFA

  18. Admitted Students continued > Housing Check UW Housing and Food Services > Decisions are sent out no later than April 15th > You will be notified by email

  19. Thank you for you interest > Contact information: Website: http://www.nursing.uw.edu Email: asknursing@uw.edu

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